Baltimore man arrested after traffic stop reveals over 80 grams of fentanyl, cocaine

MARYLAND (WBFF) — A Baltimore man was arrested Wednesday after a traffic stop in Frederick County led to police recovering a stolen handgun and drugs in his vehicle.

On March 4, around 9:00 p.m., Frederick County officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for failing to stay in the lane and an equipment violation while traveling westbound on Interstate 70 near New Market.

The driver of the vehicle was identified as 35-year-old John Tyrell Gross from Baltimore, authorities reported.

During the traffic stop, police saw what appeared to be a disguised soda can container, which officials said is commonly used to hide narcotics.

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A K-9 unit responded and positively alerted to the odor of narcotics, leading to a search inside the car that resulted in the seizure of the following items:

• Approximately 64.6 grams of suspected fentanyl
• Approximately 18.4 grams of suspected cocaine
• Multiple pills believed to be controlled dangerous substances
• Drug packaging materials and a digital scale
• A KAHR Model P380 handgun loaded with one round in the chamber and five rounds in the magazine

Stolen drugs and gun (Photo by{ }Frederick County Sheriff’s Office)

Officials reported that the firearm was stolen from Virginia, and due to prior arrests, Gross was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.

Gross was then arrested and taken to the Frederick County Adult Detention Center, where he was charged with the following:

• Possession with intent to distribute controlled dangerous substances (2 counts)
• Possession of a large amount of CDS (not cannabis)
• Firearm during a drug trafficking crime
• Distribution of CDS with a firearm
• Illegal possession of a regulated firearm
• Possession of a firearm with a felony conviction
• Possession of a stolen regulated firearm
• Illegal possession of ammunition
• Loaded handgun in a vehicle
• Handgun in a vehicle
• Possession of CDS paraphernalia
• Possession of controlled dangerous substances (2 counts)

Anyone with information on this incident is urged to contact Frederick County authorities at 301-600-1046 or submit a tip through the tip line at 301-600-4131.