Frederick Man Arrested Following Traffic Stop

Police find large quantities of narcotics & a handgun.

Handgun & drugs confiscated from a traffic stop, March 20, 2023 (Photo from Frederick Police)

Frederick, Md (KM) A traffic stop on Monday led to the arrest of a Frederick man. Aaron-Patrick Vincent Williams, 31, is charged with numerous drug and firearms offenses.

Frederick Police say Tactical Investigations Unit officers pulled over Williams’ vehicle for a violation. Authorities say they found probable cause to do a search.

Police say they found 14.3 grams of crack cocaine, 66 and one-half counterfeit M30 pills, 48 grams marijuana, two squares of LSD squares, a digital scale with cocaine residue and loaded Glock 42 handgun. .

Williams was taken into custody. He is charged with:

(4) Counts of Possession-Not Cannabis

(2) Counts of Possession with the Intent to Distribute

(1) Count of FIREARM/DRUG TRAF CRIME

(1) Count of CDS: DISTR ETC. W/FIREARM

(1) Count of FIREARM USE/FEL-VIOL CRIME

(1) Count of HANDGUN IN VEHICLE

(1) Count of HANDGUN ON PERSON

(1) Count of LOADED HANDGUN ON PERSON

(1) Count of LOADED HANDGUN IN VEHICLE

Police say Williams is being held without bond.

By Kevin McManus