Gaithersburg Police Apprehend Six on Drug Related Charges
Posted 8/28/2012

During the month of August, detectives from the Gaithersburg Police Street Crimes Unit executed two drug related Search and Seizure Warrants throughout the City and arrested four individuals and charged two.

Detectives received complaints from citizens and information from fellow officers about possible drug activity in the Muddy Branch Road and South Frederick Avenue areas. Based on the information, an investigation was conducted. On August 16, 2012, a warrant was issued and executed in the 100 block of Garth Terrace resulting in distribution amounts of marijuana and MDMA (Ecstasy), along with several paraphernalia items and approximately $1,300 in US currency. There were also several weapons located in the residence. Officers arrested two individuals and charged two other individuals via criminal citation. On August 23, 2012, a warrant was issued and executed in the 400 block of Muddy Branch Road resulting in distribution amounts of marijuana, paraphernalia and approximately $3,500 in U.S. currency. Officers arrested two individuals. One of the two individuals attempted to flee from officers during the execution of the warrant by jumping off of a second story balcony.

Arrested subjects:
26-years-old, Rudolph Thompson of Garth Terrace in Gaithersburg, MD. Thompson has been charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, possession of controlled dangerous substance - marijuana, possession of a controlled dangerous substance - not marijuana, and possession of controlled dangerous substance - paraphernalia. Thompson was released on $10,000 bond.

31-years-old, Andre Stevenson of Garth Terrace in Gaithersburg, MD. Stevenson has been charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, possession of controlled dangerous substance - marijuana, possession of a controlled dangerous substance - not marijuana, and possession of controlled dangerous substance - paraphernalia. Stevenson was released on $10,000 bond.  

58-years-old, Ronald Neal of Garth Terrace in Gaithersburg, MD. Neal was issued a criminal citation for possession of controlled dangerous substance - paraphernalia.

45-years-old, Robin Thomas of Garth Terrace in Gaithersburg, MD. Thomas was issued a criminal citation for possession of controlled dangerous substance - paraphernalia.

23-years-old, Richard Covington of Muddy Branch Road in Gaithersburg, MD. Covington has been charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, possession of controlled dangerous substance - marijuana, and possession of controlled dangerous substance - paraphernalia. Covington is currently being held at the Montgomery County Detention Center.

27-years-old, Stephan Kackley of Muddy Branch Road in Gaithersburg, MD. Kackley has been charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, possession of controlled dangerous substance - marijuana, and possession of controlled dangerous substance - paraphernalia. Bond information for Kackley is unavailable at this time.