LA VALLE, MD – Deputies arrested two out-of-state men driving westbound on Interstate 68 near mile marker 39 passing La Valle on Saturday. The Allegany County Sheriff’s Department said at about 1:05 pm, deputies initiated a traffic stop.
“Upon making contact with the occupants, Deputies developed probable cause to search the vehicle. During the course of their investigation, Deputies located a large quantity of suspected cocaine, crack cocaine, 3,4 Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), and marijuana. Additionally, Deputies located $4,715.00 in U.S. Currency,” the agency said in a statement. “All which was believed to be derived from the sale of controlled dangerous substances.”
Pursuant to the investigation, Deputies arrested and charged Gary Garfield Layne of Lawrenceville GA, with on multiple drug charges. Also arrested and on the scene was Rasheen Nathan Henry of Brooklyn NY, who was charged with similar drug charges.
Both subjects were transported to the Allegany County Detention Center to await their initial appearance before a District Court Commissioner.