Upper Marlboro Man Faces Drug Charges After Laurel Fight

Jeremiah Brown, 20, of the 5100 block of Woodford Lane, was charged with possession of controlled dangerous substance – marijuana, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and resisting arrest. 

The arrest occurred Saturday at Whiskey Bottom Road near Yellow Flower Road, according to a news release from Anne Arundel County Police Department.  An officer on the scene observed several males walking behind a business in the area. 

According to the release, the officer recognized one of the men from previous contacts. That man turned out to Brown, police said. 

Brown took off running and the officer gave chase, according to police.  As Brown was running the officer reportedly watched him throw something to the ground. The officer apprehended Brown.

The item thrown was later determined to be 12 small bags of suspected marijuana contained within a larger bag, according to the police report. The suspected controlled dangerous substance was reportedly packaged for individual street sale. 

Officers also recovered and seized an undisclosed amount of money from Brown.