At 3:16 p.m. on June 22, while working stationary LASER speed enforcement on northbound U. S. Route 301, north of Chapel Point Road, in Charles County, Trooper R. Hill observed a green passenger car in lane #1 traveling at a high rate of speed, and observed a speed reading of 72 miles per hour on the LASER unit. Posted speed limited 55 miles per hour.
Trooper Hill pursued and stopped the vehicle north of Chapel Hill Road. Upon contact with the driver, Bridget J. De Grandcourt, 18 years, of Cobb Island, Trooper Hill detected a strong odor of marijuana emitting from within the vehicle. A probable cause search of the vehicle revealed suspected marijuana.
Ms. De Grandcourt was placed under arrested and charged with possession of CDS marijuana. She was incarcerated in the Charles County Detention Center pending a bond review.