CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A traffic stop on Monday in Indian Head led to the arrest of a Maryland man after deputies said they found drugs and a loaded gun in his vehicle.
At about 3:39 a.m., on May 18, an officer initiated a traffic stop on Chicamuxen Road near High Ground Farm Place, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office.
The driver slowed but continued traveling for a short distance, and during that time, the driver was observed placing items into the back seat of the vehicle, the sheriff’s office said.
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After the driver eventually stopped, officers said they recovered about $1,700 worth of methamphetamine, a digital scale, and packaging materials consistent with drug distribution.
Deputies also recovered a loaded 9mm privately made firearm and a large quantity of ammunition, according to the sheriff’s office.
The driver, Michael Alvaro Monjaras-Ramos, 21, of Waldorf, was arrested and taken to the Charles County Detention Center. He faces a charge of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and multiple firearm charges.
Monjaras-Ramos is being held at the detention center without bond.
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Man arrested after drugs, loaded gun found in his car during traffic stop in Maryland
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