Drug Arrest Following Traffic Stop

From the desk of Sheriff Bryson Meyers:

Drug Arrest Following Traffic Stop 

On March 31, 2026, around 8:40 p.m., deputies stopped a vehicle along Swanton Hill Road for traffic violations. During the course of the traffic stop, a Sheriff’s Office K-9 was utilized and conducted a K-9 scan of the vehicle which resulted in a positive alert. A subsequent search of the vehicle and passenger resulted in the recovery of Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Paraphernalia. 

As a result of the traffic the following individual was arrested and charged: 

▪️Emiley Yvonne Capel, 30, Oakland 
• Possession of Fentanyl
• Possession of Methamphetamine. 

Capel was transported to the Garrett County Detention Center where she was later released on her own recognizance after appearing before a District Court Commissioner.

Created 4/1/2026 9:06am
Last Updated 4/1/2026 11:24am