December 20th, 2022 by WCBC Radio

On 12/19/2022, at approximately 2000 hours, Deputies with the Allegany County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling Westbound, on Interstate 68, near the 43 A mile marker.  Upon making contact with the occupants, Deputies observed several factors consistent with criminal activity.  Furthermore, Deputies learned that the operator of the vehicle was driving on a suspended license, and currently on probation for distribution of narcotics.  Probable cause to search the vehicle was also established on scene.  During the course of their investigation, Deputies located a large quantity of suspected cannabis, cocaine, and Oxycodone, as well as a quantity of suspected codeine . Additionally, Deputies located $1,183.00 in U.S. currency, along with controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia which indicated an intent to distribute the controlled dangerous substances.

Pursuant to the investigation, Deputies arrested and charged Joseph Leroy Miles Sr. and, with the following:

CDS possession not cannabis x 2

Conspiracy CDS POSS W/INT DIST Narc x 1

CDS POSS W/INT DIST Narc x 1

CDS POSS W/INT DIST cannabis

CDS POSS cannabis 10 grams+

 

Also arrested and on scene was Alvin Lamont Battiste Jr., who was charged with the following:

CDS possession not cannabis x 3

Conspiracy CDS POSS W/INT DIST Narc x 1

CDS POSS W/INT DIST Narc x 1

Conspiracy CDS POSS W/INT DIST x 1

CDS POSS W/INT DIST x 1

CDS POSS W/INT DIST cannabis

CDS POSS cannabis 10 grams+

 

Both subjects were transported to the Allegany County Detention Center to await their initial appearance before a District Court Commissioner.