Cocaine, Marijuana Found In Pasadena Man's Car: Police

PASADENA, MD — Anne Arundel County officers have arrested and charged a Pasadena man with three drug-related charges after a traffic stop Jan. 17 uncovered marijuana and cocaine in his car. Detectives from the northern district's tactical patrol unit pulled over the car driven by Charles Edward Mitchell, 30, on Whitaker Road near Shirley Murphy Road. According to a police report, "probable cause" led them to search the vehicle.

During that search, officers found CDS marijuana in a black baggie. A fast food drink cup nestled in the cup holder of the vehicle housed a clear plastic bag containing approximately two ounces of suspected CDS cocaine. The marijuana had an approximate weight with packaging of 2.87 grams with a street value of approximately $57.40. The CDS cocaine had a total approximate weight with packaging of 60.73 grams with an approximate street value of $6,073.00.

Mitchell was charged with a civil citation for marijuana, possession of CDS not marijuana and possession with intent to distribute CDS not marijuana.