Credit – Anne Arundel County Police Department
MILLERSVILLE, Md. — A Millersville man is facing multiple handgun charges after a routine traffic stop on Friday, May 2, 2025, led to the discovery of two loaded firearms, including a semi-automatic Uzi equipped with a drum magazine, according to Anne Arundel County Police.
Shortly after 2:30 p.m., an Anne Arundel County Police officer initiated a traffic stop on a blue Ford F-150 traveling along Veterans Highway near Benfield Road in Millersville. During the stop, police say a search of the vehicle uncovered a loaded .40 caliber Springfield handgun containing 15 rounds, as well as a .22 caliber Carl Walther Uzi with a drum magazine holding 11 rounds.
The driver, identified as James Francis Roberts, 43, of Millersville, was taken into custody at the scene. Both firearms were seized as evidence, and Roberts was later charged with two misdemeanor counts: possession of a handgun in a vehicle and possession of a loaded handgun in a vehicle.
Court records show Roberts was released on his own recognizance the same day. He is scheduled to appear for trial on June 30, 2025, at the Glen Burnie District Court.
The arrest comes amid ongoing efforts by law enforcement across Maryland to crack down on illegal firearm possession and transportation.
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Thats a lot of fire power. Released on PR makes no sense. Keep releasing these folks carrying firearms does not protect the law biding public.