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On 08-25-2015, officers of the Frederick Police Department’s Street Crimes Team observed a suspicious vehicle in the 900 block of W. Patrick Street, in Frederick City.

During the investigation, there came a time when the suspicious vehicle was stopped on a traffic violation in the area of Liberty Road and Route 194. As officers approached the vehicle, they observed a baggy of suspected marijuana or synthetic marijuana in plain view in the center console of the vehicle. OFC Jones, of the Frederick Police Department’s Street Crimes Team, identified the driver as, Carissa Lynn Khan. While speaking with Khan, she stated the baggy contained “spice”, which is a synthetic cannabinoid. Due to the possession of the synthetic cannaboid, Khan and the front passenger were placed under arrest. The front passenger was then identified as, Mitchell Anthony Hewitt. During a search of the suspects and vehicle incident to arrest, additional synthetic cannabinoids were recovered, along with suspected heroin, packaged in such a manner to indicate the suspects’ intent to distribute the controlled dangerous substance. Additional drug paraphernalia was also located inside of the vehicle.

Khan and Hewitt were transported to the Frederick County Adult Detention Center for an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.

Charged:
Carissa Lynn Khan
DOB: 05-30-1995
8400 block of Foresight Ln
Walkersville, Maryland

Mitchell Andrew Hewitt
DOB: 04-06-1992
8700 block of Inspiration Ct
Walkersville, Maryland

Charges for Khan and Hewitt:

(1) Count of Possession of Heroin w/Intent to Distribute
(1) Count of Possession of Heroin
(1) Count of Possession of Paraphernalia
(1) Count of Possession of a Synthetic Cannabinoid

Case#: 2015-067693
Incident Type: Traffic Stop
Location: Liberty Road at Route 194
Arresting Officer: OFC K. Jones (SCT)
Author of release: Cpl. Keith Donovan @ 301-600-4103 or kdonovan@frederickmdpolice.org