On Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 9:23am, TFC S. M. Van Bennekum conducted a traffic stop on a Cadillac in the area of Maryland Route 5 and Mechanicsville Road. Upon approaching the vehicle, contact was made with the operator, Zehra Senel Oztas, 24, of Lexington Park. While speaking with Ms. Oztas, TFC Van Bennekum detected the odor of burnt marijuana emitting from the vehicle. Additional units responded to the scene and probable cause search was performed. Results of the search included a marijuana cigarette in the front passenger seat of the vehicle. Ms. Oztas was placed under arrest for Possession of CDS. During the arrest and following, Ms. Oztas was defiant and uncooperative. She was ultimately transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where she was charged and held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner.
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