LEONARDTOWN, Md. – Following an investigation into attempted carjackings over the past weekend, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Calvert and Charles County Sheriff’s Office’s Emergency Services Teams, executed simultaneous search and seizure warrants on multiple residences in St. Mary’s County today. Four juvenile male suspects, ranging in age from 15 to 17, were taken into custody and charged with conspiracy to commit carjacking.
During the execution of a search warrant at one residence, deputies recovered two firearms: a Taurus G2c with obliterated serial numbers, chambered with a 9mm round and containing a magazine with two rounds, and a Glock Model 19 equipped with a conversion device, known as a “switch,” which alters the firearm from semi-automatic to fully automatic. The Glock was loaded with an extended magazine containing 21 rounds. Additionally, deputies seized approximately 1614 suspected fentanyl pills, six individually packaged bags of suspected cannabis, and a scale.
The juvenile, age 17, was charged as an adult with 11 criminal counts, including two counts of CDS: possession with intent to distribute, two counts of use of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, CDS: possession of a large amount, CDS: possession – not cannabis, two counts of possession of a regulated firearm by a person under 21, illegal possession of ammunition, possession of a rapid-fire trigger activator, and possession of a machine gun.
Sheriff Steve Hall said, “The swift execution of these search warrants and the recovery of weapons and drugs highlights the critical work our deputies are doing to keep St. Mary’s County safe. We are unwavering in our commitment to hold accountable those who threaten the safety of our community.”
Law enforcement agencies are prohibited from publicly identifying a juvenile, even when charged as an adult, due to legal protections safeguarding the juvenile’s identity throughout the judicial process.
Back on the street already
Free 2 act😈
So we have distribution of hard drugs with altered firearms, Mrs sterling(DA), can we expect the suspects out in two weeks or actually heald liable for what has been done?
Please detain these knuckle heads and not allow them to run rampant and terrorize the county.
SHOW THEIR FACES.
Great job LEO’s, SMSCO, Charles county & Calvert. Love the charges, Jaymi Sterling and very capable team you need to prosecute to the fullest. Maybe some Federal charges are in order too. Judge’s your job is to ensure a fair trial. Fair to the accused & fair to the law-abiding citizens. When/if the accused are found guilty, the sentence will reflect your commitment to protect the law-abiding citizens. Nothing less than the MAX is appropriate.
AGREED
Great job by LEOs again. Hopefully they get prosecuted to the full extent of the law and not out the next day with a slap on the wrist. I won’t hold my breath, since the courts will deem they are “good boys” just got caught up in the “lifestyle” they will back out this weekend.
Good police work!
And the parents??