BALTIMORE, MD - Today, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MdTA) Police arrested two Georgia residents after a routine traffic stop revealed nearly 180 pounds of marijuana in the bed of their rented 2007 Dodge Dakota pickup truck.
At approximately 9:45 a.m., an MdTA Police Officer stopped Marsenna Louise Jenkins, 37, of Stone Mountain, Ga. for speeding on north bound I-95 in Baltimore County. The drugs were discovered during a probable cause search of the vehicle. Police charged Jenkins and passenger, Shelvin White, 42, of Atlanta, with possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute-large amount, and importation of marijuana into the State. Each subject is being held on $1,000,000 bail at the Baltimore County Detention Center.
Jenkins also was charged with exceeding the posted speed limit and driving in violation of a rental car agreement.
"We are training more of our Officers on this type of drug interdiction on our highways," said MdTA Police Chief Marcus L. Brown. "My Officers did a fantastic job taking this marijuana off the street today".
The drugs - destined for New York City - are considered high quality and were purchased in Atlanta, Ga. The Maryland Transportation Authority Police, a nationally accredited force, is the seventh-largest law-enforcement agency in the State, with more than 500 sworn and civilian law-enforcement professionals. MdTA Police officers provide law enforcement at the Authority's highways, bridges and tunnels, the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and the Port of Baltimore.
Note: If you choose to use an acronym, please refer to the Maryland Transportation Authority Police as MdTA Police. Thank you.
Contact:
Cpl. Jonathan Green
410-537-7724 (Office)
410-977-5772 (Cell) |
