Media Release 
October 22, 2010
On Thursday October 21, 2010 at approximately 2:16pm, Officer Testa observed a suspicious vehicle on N. Church St. @ E. Main St. A check of the vehicle’s registration revealed that the registration was suspended for VEIP. Officer Testa initiated traffic stop on the vehicle on E. Main St. @ Summit Avenue. During Officer Testa’s contact with the operator of the vehicle, he observed the passenger trying to conceal a plastic bag containing suspected marijuana. Further investigation revealed that the passenger was in possession of approximately 66 grams of marijuana and a scale. A CDS smoking device was found in the vehicle in which the operator of the vehicle claimed. The passenger was identified as: Jacob Wheeler, age 18, of Thurmont. The operator of the vehicle was identified as: Eugene Harwood, age 20, of Thurmont. Both subjects were placed under arrest. Mr. Wheeler was charged with: Possession of CDS (Marijuana), Possession of CDS Paraphernalia, and Possession of CDS with Intent to Distribute. Mr. Harwood was charged with Possession of CDS (Marijuana) and Possession of CDS Paraphernalia.
Media release was prepared by:
Lt. P. Allen Droneburg
Deputy Chief of Police
Thurmont Police Department
Address/Location
Thurmont Police Department
800 E Main St
Thurmont, MD 21788
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 301-271-0905
Carrie E. Stumpf
[email protected]