Maryland State Police arrest Prince George’s County man after traffic stop in Howard County
(ELKRIDGE, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested a Prince George’s County man early this morning following a traffic stop in Howard County.
The defendant is Otha Samuel, 47, of Lanham, Maryland. Samuel was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to resell, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and other related firearm offenses.
Shortly after 8 a.m., a Maryland State Police Waterloo Barrack patrol officer conducted a traffic stop on a Ford Taurus traveling in the 7300 block of Washington Boulevard for a brake light that was not working. During the traffic stop, numerous criminal clues were found, which prompted investigators to scan the vehicle with a sniffer dog. According to a preliminary investigation, the sniffer dog scan returned a positive result. During the search, patrol officers found 483 packets of Suboxone and a 9mm pistol with a loaded magazine.
Following his arrest, Samuel was transported to the Maryland State Police Waterloo Barrack for processing, where he will await transport to the Howard County Detention Center.
The Maryland State Police continue to work closely with local, state and federal partners to dismantle any criminal activity that poses a threat to the citizens of Maryland.
The investigation is active and ongoing.
Otha Samuel, Sr.
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