CUMBERLAND, MD—On Monday, a Cumberland Police Department officer pulled over a vehicle for multiple traffic violations. During the stop, the driver, alone in the car, failed to produce a driver’s license and gave a name and birthdate.
The officer called for a Police K9 to sniff the vehicle.
The K9 signaled the presence of narcotics, leading to a vehicle search. It was then discovered that the driver’s name was false, which she admitted after being told of the K9’s alert.
Further investigation revealed that the driver, Ashley Marie Decarlo, 37, had a bench warrant from the Circuit Court of Frederick County, Maryland. The search also uncovered drugs and paraphernalia in the vehicle. Decarlo faced additional charges for cocaine possession, obstructing, making false statements, and driving with a suspended license. She was detained and taken to Allegany County Detention Center, where a detainer was placed for her existing warrant.