LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – On November 7, at approximately 9:23 p.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division responded to a reported domestic assault at a residence in the 20000 block of Goddard Road in Lexington Park. The suspect, identified as Jerod Adam Taylor, fled the scene before law enforcement arrived.
During the subsequent investigation, deputies learned Taylor was reported to possess multiple firearms, which were found in plain view within the residence. Taylor is legally prohibited from owning firearms due to prior convictions and is wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for theft.
On November 8, 2024, Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division executed search warrants for the residence and nearby vehicles. The search yielded an extensive collection of weapons, including multiple 3D-printed “ghost guns” without serial numbers, semi-automatic rifles, handguns, shotguns, an AK-47 semi-automatic rifle, and an assortment of firearm components.
Additionally, deputies recovered numerous large-capacity magazines, 18 suppressors, 74 auto sears (devices that convert semi-automatic firearms to fully automatic), over 1,300 rounds of ammunition, body armor, a 3D-printed, fully automatic rifle equipped with an auto sear, a short-barreled rifle, 3D printers, and various gun manufacturing tools. In total, 80 firearms were recovered from the premises.
Detectives have applied for the following charges:
- illegal possession of ammunition
- unlawful possession of an assault weapon with intent to sell
- unlawful possession of a detached magazine over ten rounds
- rapid fire trigger activator violation
- machinegun: failure to keep registered
- possession of a machine gun for an aggressive purpose
- illegal possession of a regulated firearm
- possession of a rifle/shotgun by a disqualified person
- possession of an unregistered rifle/shotgun
- second-degree assault
Taylor has not been located and should be considered armed and dangerous. He is 39 years old, a white male with a fair complexion, brown hair, and brown eyes, 5’10” tall, and weighs approximately 150 pounds. If you spot him, do not approach him, but immediately call 911.
Detective First Class David Lawrence is the lead investigator in this case. If anyone has information regarding this incident, please contact him at 301-475-4200, ext. 8130, or by email at David.Lawrence@stmaryscountymd.gov.
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When you find him need to keep him in jail
America needs this guy working in a machine shop lol
Great job LEO’s. Keep up the great work. Jaymi and your very capable staff, it’s your turn to protect the law-abiding citizens & I think you are doing a fine job. Judges!!! your job is to ensure a fair trial. Fair to the accused and fair to the law-abiding citizens. when/if the accused is found guilty your sentence will reflect your commitment to protect the law-abiding citizens. It is real plain that from the list of charges, if proven, the judges in the past haven’t taken their responsibility seriously. If found guilty as charged this individual should get the MAX sentence. Consecutive not concurrent & not MAX with X years active. HARD TIME.
With all of those weapons that he is illegally in possession of, he should be able to spend the rest of his crappy life in jail. Turd. Let him rot on bread and water rations.
Why were there more arrests ? He didn’t live alone ? Everyone that lived there knew what was going on
Free him lol shouldn’t be illegal to manufacture guns