WASHINGTON – A Howard University student was arrested and charged after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop and possessing drugs early Saturday morning in northwest Washington, Metropolitan Police Department officials say.
The Brief
- A Howard University student was arrested early Saturday after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop.
- Police say 0.28 grams of suspected cocaine were found in his wallet.
- Howard officials say they’ve contacted the student’s family.
The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. near the apartments in the 900 block of W Street.
Suspect faces charges
Officials say 21-year-old Walter-Thomas Amondji of Upper Marlboro was arrested and charged with fleeing from a law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle and possession of a controlled substance believed to be cocaine.…