Drug Enforcement Unit

On this date members of the Drug Enforcement unit were conducting surveillance in the area of Pennsylvania Ave. and Hope Circle. Officers observed a male who was identified as Smothers, Izaiah conduct a drug transaction with another male who was identified as Baugher, Curtis. Baugher exited the area in a vehicle and a traffic stop was conducted shortly thereafter. Baugher indicated he had given the suspected marijuana to another passenger inside the vehicle who was identified as Devilbiss, Lindsey. Both Baugher and Devilbiss were placed under arrest.

Officers located the suspected dealer Smothers and placed him under arrest. A search incident to arrest, officers located additional marijuana on Smothers. All suspects were transported to the Frederick County Adult Detention Center for an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.