ย At 2:36 a.m. Feb. 12, Charles County Sheriffโ€™s Officer E. Weaver attempted to stop a Nissan Quest on Strauss Avenue in Indian Head for a traffic violation but the driver refused to stop.

ย The driver fled to East Poplar Lane where he exited the vehicle.

ย Officer Weaver quickly apprehended the driver, George Melvin Gray, 54, of Indian Head and a subsequent search revealed Gray was in possession of 21 bags of crack cocaine and more than $3,000 in cash.

ย Gray was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, reckless driving, fleeing and eluding and failure to stop at a stop sign.

ย He was being held at the Charles County Detention Center pending an appearance before a district court commissioner.