Stolen Firearm and Cocaine Found During Worcester County Traffic Stop

Stolen Firearm and Cocaine Found During Worcester County Traffic Stop
Police vehicle with lights on at a crime scene.

WORCESTER COUNTY, MD -The Maryland State Police arrested Javon Brittingham, 31, and Rodney Smith, Jr., 29, both of Salisbury, Maryland, early on Friday morning, following a traffic stop.

The officer, based out of the Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack, stopped a 2020 Toyota Camry on westbound Route 50 for speeding. During the investigation, the officer discovered a stolen firearm and suspected cocaine in the vehicle.

Brittingham and Smith are now charged with possession of a stolen firearm, among other related charges. The ongoing investigation is being conducted in close coordination with local, state, and federal partners.

Stolen Firearm and Cocaine Found During Worcester County Traffic Stop