Odor of Marijuana Leads To Vehicle Search

On May 20, 2014 at approximately 4:10pm a deputy from the Worcester County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop in the area of Worcester Hwy and Woodside Lane, Snow Hill for a speeding violation.

Upon contact with the vehicle operator, she was identified by her VA drivers license as Tia Chaunice Dees, the deputy detected a strong odor of suspected raw Marijuana coming from the vehicle. A probable cause search was conducted and the deputy located a small bag of Marijuana and paraphernalia inside the vehicle.

Dees was arrested and later released on Maryland Uniform Criminal Citations for possession of Marijuana less than 10 grams and possession of paraphernalia. Dees was given a warning for the speeding violation.