Towson, MD – A Baltimore County traffic stop Tuesday morning allegedly uncovered drugs and a stolen firearm, leading to the arrest of a 48-year-old man.
According to the Maryland State Police, Jason Christopher Steptoe of Baltimore was taken into custody after a trooper from the Golden Ring Barrack pulled over a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe shortly after 10 a.m. Monday on southbound Interstate 83 near Ruxton Road. Troopers said Steptoe showed signs of impairment during the stop and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
A K-9 search of the vehicle allegedly revealed about a dozen suspected ecstasy pills and a firearm reported stolen from Columbus, Ohio, in 2021. Authorities said Steptoe is facing multiple charges, including felony illegal possession of a firearm, DUI, and several drug and traffic violations. He is being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center.
The investigation is ongoing.
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