From the desk of Sheriff Bryson Meyers:
On May 16, 2025, around midnight, deputies stopped a vehicle along Maryland Highway near Leon White Road for traffic violations. During the course of the traffic stop, a Sheriff’s Office K-9 was utilized and conducted a scan of the vehicle, which resulted in a positive alert. A subsequent search of the vehicle and occupants was conducted, which revealed a quantity of Methamphetamine, Paraphernalia, and Hypodermic needles. The driver, Jerry Denver Welch, 31 years old, Oakland, and the passenger, Joseph Michael DeWitt, 62 years old, were both arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine and Paraphernalia. Both Welch and DeWitt were transported to the Garrett County Detention Center, where they were later released on their own recognizance after appearing before a District Court Commissioner.