Deputy Krum of the Lexington Park COPS Unit was patrolling the area of

Shangri-La Drive

in LexingtonPark on September 6 when he conducted a traffic stop for a traffic violation. He identified the driver and sole occupant as Jeffrey Neil Shade, 29, of Hollywood. When Shade was asked to exit the vehicle, he attempted to flee on foot.

After a brief foot chase, Shade was apprehended. During the foot chase, Shade discarded an item which was recovered and found to be a quantity of suspected Cocaine with a street value of $2,600. Shade was charged with possession of Cocaine and released to the custody of the St. Mary’s County Detention Center pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.