The Frederick Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit conducted a traffic stop resulting in the seizure of heroin, cocaine, marijuana and over $6500 in currency
On 12-20-2016, officers of the Frederick Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit conducted a traffic stop in the area of Baughman’s Lane and Key Parkway, in Frederick City, after observing a male driving erratically on a dirt bike.
When contact was made, the driver of the dirt bike pushed the bike toward the officer and attempted to flee on foot. The driver was immediately apprehended and taken into custody, being identified as, Christopher Michael Stauffer. During a search of Stauffer and the bag he was carrying, officers located approximately 12.7 ounces of marijuana, 1.1 ounces of crack cocaine, 9 grams of heroin and 6 bags of a synthetic cannabinoid.
In addition to the above contraband, officers located a glass smoking device, a metal spoon with suspected heroin or cocaine residue, two digital scales, two boxes of empty sandwich baggies, and over $6500 in currency.
Due to the contraband located, to include the currency, digital scales, sandwich baggies and the amount of heroin, crack cocaine and marijuana seized, Stauffer was subsequently charged with the possession of each controlled dangerous substance (CDS) with the intent to distribute.
Stauffer was transported to the Frederick County Adult Detention Center for an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.
Charged:
Christopher Michael Stauffer
DOB: 04-05-1994
200 blk of E Fifth Street
Frederick, MD
Charges:
(1) Count of Possession of Heroin
(1) Count of Possession of Marijuana
(1) Count of Possession of Crack Cocaine
(3) Counts of Possession with Intent to Distribute (Heroin/Marijuana/Cocaine)
(1) Count of Possession of Controlled Paraphernalia (glass smoking device)
(1) Count of Assault
(1) Count of Resisting Arrest
(1) Count of Operating Unregistered Motor Vehicle
(1) Count of Fleeing and Eluding on Foot
Case#: 2016-094650
Incident Type: Traffic Stop
Location: Baughman’s Lane at Key Parkway
Arresting Officers: OFC K. Jones/OFC P. Malatesta/OFC P. Genovese
Author of release: Sgt. Jon Holler at 301-600-6388 or joholler@frederickmdpolice.org
Public Information Contact: Michele Bowman at 301-600-2091 or 240-446-4912