Media Release
February 3, 2014
On January 31, 2014 at approximately 9:40pm, Thurmont Police Officers observed a suspicious vehicle in the 100 block of Frederick Rd. The officers continued to watch as the driver and passenger parked in a parking lot and remained in the vehicle. As the officers approached the vehicle, they observed the driver and passenger slumped in their seats. As the officers began to check on their welfare and awoke the driver and passenger, they observed the passenger attempt to conceal an object. Further investigation revealed that the passenger was in possession of Heroin, a syringe, and a digital scale. The passenger was identified as: Anthony Hughes Back, age 22, of Thurmont. Mr. Back was placed under arrest and charged with: Possession of CDS (Heroin), and Possession of CDS Paraphernalia. He was transported to Central Booking and is currently being held at the F.C.A.D.C. on a $20,000 bond.
