Woman charged for impersonating cop, soliciting drugs at local gas station

PASADENA, MD – On Monday, Crystal Nicole Barnhouse, a 32-year-old from Glen Burnie, was arrested for impersonating a police officer and other related charges.

Officers responded to a report of a woman asking for illegal drugs from employees at a Shell station located at 103 Mountain Road.

The responding officer found Barnhouse in her vehicle, a gray Honda Civic, with the engine running in front of the store. The officer observed a white powdery substance and a straw on the center console. Barnhouse appeared impaired and claimed to be an undercover detective but failed to provide any credentials.

A small amount of suspected cocaine and paraphernalia was recovered from the vehicle. Barnhouse faces charges of police impersonation and other applicable charges.

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