Suspected DUI Stop Leads to Seizure of Multiple Drugs

Teresa Ann Hangland

On July 13, 2013, at approximately 12:30 a.m. Ocean City police stopped a suspected drunk driver at 69^thStreet and Coastal Highway. The driver, who was identified as Teresa Ann Hangland, 54, of Nottingham, MD, failed numerous field sobriety tests and was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Due to the location of her vehicle, which was parked in the north bound bus lane of Coastal Highway, officers requested a tow truck to tow the vehicle. Prior to towing, officers completed a required inventory search of the vehicle and recovered 60 assorted prescription pills, cocaine, drug paraphernalia and other items used for packaging to indicate distribution. Police also recovered over $3,000 in cash.

Ocean City police have charged Hangland with possession of narcotics with intent to distribute, seven counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, eight counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance, four counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of packaging material for distribution of controlled dangerous substances and removing label from prescription. Hangland was seen by an Maryland District Court Commissioner and was held on $25,000 bond. She was later transferred to the Worcester County Jail.