NEWS RELEASE
City of Takoma Park Police Department
• 7500 Maple Avenue • Takoma Park, Md 20912
For more information contact:
Public Information Officer (PIO)
Catherine Plevy, 301/891.7142 or 240/338.2901
June 21, 2008 (11:15 p.m.)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
On June 21, 2008, at approximately 2:09 p.m., Takoma Park Police were on patrol in the 7600 block of Maple Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland. Officers came into contact with John Alverto Desouza, 28, of Silver Spring, Maryland, who had tossed a white plastic bag when approached by officers. An inspection of the bag revealed marijuana. The quantity of marijuana, and the packaging of the marijuana, indicated an intent to distribute. Desouza was placed under arrest and charged with possession of marijuana, possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Desouza was transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit for an appearance before a District Court Commissioner.