Dui traffic stop in maryland leads to stolen gun and drug bust

DUI traffic stop in Maryland leads to stolen gun and drug bust

August 13, 2025
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Towson, MD – A Baltimore man was arrested Tuesday morning after a traffic stop on Interstate 83 led Maryland State Police to uncover drugs and a stolen firearm, authorities said.

Jason Christopher Steptoe, 48, was taken into custody around 10 a.m. after a trooper from the Golden Ring Barrack pulled over a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe on southbound I-83 near Ruxton Road for a traffic violation. During the stop, the trooper noticed signs of impairment and arrested Steptoe for driving under the influence.

A K-9 scan of the vehicle revealed a stash of suspected ecstasy pills—estimated at a dozen—and a firearm later identified as stolen from Columbus, Ohio, in 2021.

Dui traffic stop in maryland leads to stolen gun and drug bust
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Steptoe now faces multiple charges including felony illegal possession of a firearm, DUI, and several drug and traffic violations. He is being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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Key Points

  • Jason Steptoe, 48, arrested in Baltimore County after I-83 traffic stop
  • Troopers found suspected ecstasy pills and a firearm stolen from Ohio in 2021
  • Steptoe is held without bond and faces multiple felony and DUI charges
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