ARREST MADE FOR DRUGS AFTER SEATBELT STOP

(August 28, 2013) – On August 26, 2013, at approximately 9:00 a.m. an Ocean City police officer on bike patrol conducted a traffic stop in the area of Somerset Street and St. Louis Avenue for a seatbelt violation. During the traffic stop, the driver, who was later identified as Dion David Boyer, 46, of York, PA, was found to be driving without a license and was arrested by officers.

Officers searched Boyer and completed an inventory of his vehicle, at which time they located a large amount of marijuana, including a heat-sealed package weighing 1.1 pounds. In addition, officers found drug paraphernalia, over $1,000 in US currency and other assorted items typically used for packaging and distributing drugs.

Ocean City police charged Boyer with possession of marijuana (10 grams or more), possession with intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia and other traffic charges. Boyer was seen by a Maryland District Court Commissioner and transferred to Worcester County Jail on $7,500 bond.

Submitted:
Ocean City Police Dept.