On Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 4:00pm, TFC N. E. Gresko conducted a traffic stop on a Buick passenger vehicle in the area of Lawrence Street and Maryland Route 5 in Leonardtown for a traffic violation. Upon approaching the vehicle, contact was made with the operator Jermaine Yadell Short, 22, of Mechanicsville whom was identified by a provided name and date of birth. Mr. Short was asked to exit the vehicle to observe the violation in question. While attempting to locate the vehicle registration from the passenger side of the vehicle, TFC Gresko observed a plastic bag fall from Mr. Short’s person. Mr. Short was immediately detained and the fallen item recovered. Located in the bag was CDS – Not Marijuana. Subsequently, Mr. Short was arrested for Possession of CDS – Not Marijuana. Additionally, the MVA query on the Mr. Short’s information revealed that his driving privileges were suspended. Mr. Short was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where he was charged accordingly and held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner.
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