Police Press Release - July 1, 2021

Northern District
CDS Violation/Pasadena
21-721418

On June 30, 2021 Northern District officers conducted a traffic stop on a gray Honda Accord in the area of Jumpers Hole Road and Mountain Road in Pasadena. Upon approaching the vehicle and making contact with the driver the officer received information which led to a search of the vehicle resulting in the seizure of 15 glass vials containing suspected cocaine and a digital scale with suspected cocaine residue. The driver was arrested and charged. 

Arrested:

Kenneth Larry Sewell
DOB: 09/03/1995
2200 block of Freetown Road
Glen Burnie, Maryland

Eastern District
CDS Investigation/Search Warrant 
21-719559

In June of 2021 detectives received information regarding suspected drug distribution activity at a residence located in the 2900 block of West Almondbury Drive in Pasadena. The investigation led to the execution of a search warrant at the residence on June 30, 2021. As a result of the search, numerous pieces of evidence were seized to include the following: 

  • 12 suspected heroin/fentanyl capsules
  • .78 grams suspected cocaine 
  • Two cut straws with residue
  • Digital scale with residue
  • Cellular phone
  • Bag of empty packaging materials with residue
  • One gel cap of white residue suspected heroin /fentanyl
  • One gel cap of white residue suspected heroin /fentanyl
  • 2.52 grams suspected heroin/fentanyl
  • .92 grams suspected CDS Cocaine

The below suspects were arrested and charged:

John Melvin Brandenburg 3rd
DOB: 04-22-92 
2900 block of W Almondbury Drive
Pasadena, Maryland

Lydia Marie Bennett 
DOB: 9-22-95
8000 block of Hadfield Court
Pasadena, Maryland

Western District
CDS; Weapons Violation / Severn
21-721431

On at approximately Western District officers checked on a suspicious vehicle, a 2008 silver Honda, located in the area of Stillmeadows Drive and Dunfield Court in Severn. Upon approaching the vehicle and making contact with the occupant, officers received information which led to a search of the vehicle and occupant which resulted in the seizure of a loaded .40 caliber Polymer 80 handgun with 13 rounds of ammunition and 25.69 grams of suspected marijuana. The vehicle occupant, a juvenile, was arrested and charged.