Traffic stop nets man wanted on drug charges
A man wanted on drug-related charges in Michigan was placed in Fayette County Prison after being pulled over Sunday for driving a vehicle with a cracked windshield. Dujuan Thomas of Detroit was charged with providing false identification to law enforcement authorities after he allegedly gave a false name to Uniontown police Detective Donald M. Gmitter.
Thomas also received a summary citation for operating a vehicle with a cracked windshield that impaired the driver’s view, according to a criminal complaint filed by Gmitter.
Gmitter said he was working a patrol detail when he spotted a green minivan with a cracked windshield traveling west on Route 40 in the area of Pershing Court.
Gmitter said he conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and that the driver, Thomas, identified himself as Dujuan Maddox.
The complaint stated the false name was run through 911, with no records being found, and that Gmitter again asked Thomas what his name was.
After being advised he would be taken to the state police barracks so that his name could be run through their criminal system, Thomas gave Gmitter his real name and told him there may be warrants for his arrest in Michigan, police said.
Gmitter said Thomas’ real name was run through the system and that information from 911 showed Thomas was wanted.
Gmitter said Thomas was placed under arrest and taken to the city police station.
Thomas, according to Gmitter, was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Joseph George Jr. via video camera and placed in Fayette County Prison after failing to post a $20,000 straight cash bond.
Gmitter said he spoke to Michigan authorities who said they would not extradite Thomas out of Pennsylvania on the drug-related charges.
Thomas’ preliminary hearing on the charges filed by Gmitter will be held April 3.