WALDORF, Md. — An 18-year-old Washington, D.C., man is facing eight criminal charges after Charles County sheriff’s deputies alleged he fled from police in a Dodge Challenger that investigators said was stolen, led officers on a roughly 3-mile vehicle pursuit and foot chase and was linked to two loaded handguns that investigators say were thrown from the vehicle during the pursuit.
Brandon Marquise Jackson, 18, of Washington, D.C., was arrested Aug. 21 and charged in the District Court for Charles County with two felony counts of theft valued from $1,500 to under $25,000, knowingly altering a firearm identification number, possession of a firearm by a person under 21, carrying a loaded handgun on his person, carrying a handgun in a vehicle, carrying a loaded handgun in a vehicle and malicious destruction of property valued at $1,000 or more.
Jackson also received multiple traffic citations stemming from the pursuit, including negligent driving, failure to stop at a steady red signal, driving without a required license, attempting to elude police by failing to stop, fleeing police on foot and displaying registration plates issued for another vehicle.
According to a statement of probable cause filed by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, an officer responded at approximately 1:43 a.m. Aug. 21 to the area of Woodmore Place in Waldorf for a report of a suspicious person looking into vehicles.
When the officer arrived, he reported seeing a person dressed entirely in black looking into vehicles while using a flashlight.
The officer also noticed a Dodge Challenger running nearby and heard a vehicle alarm sounding, according to the charging document.
As the officer attempted to approach the person, police alleged the individual ran toward the Dodge Challenger and jumped into the vehicle.
The officer activated the emergency lights and siren on his marked patrol vehicle, and a pursuit began.
Police said the Dodge Challenger fled at a high rate of speed.
Investigators reported that the Maryland registration displayed on the Challenger came back to a 2025 Honda CR-V, rather than the Dodge.
As officers pursued the Challenger near Western Parkway and Holly Tree Lane with emergency lights and sirens activated, police reported seeing items being thrown from the passenger-side window.
The pursuit continued for approximately 3 miles, according to the probable cause statement.
Police said the vehicle pursuit ended in the area of Pierce Road in Waldorf.
A foot chase followed, and officers apprehended Jackson, according to investigators.
Police subsequently provided the Challenger’s vehicle identification number to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office communications center.
Investigators were advised that the Dodge Challenger had been reported stolen in Prince George’s County, according to the charging document.
While Jackson was in custody, police obtained his identifying information and confirmed his identity.
According to investigators, Jackson told officers that he had been driving the Challenger.
Police later received confirmation that the vehicle had been reported stolen.
The owner told investigators the vehicle was valued at approximately $21,000, according to the probable cause statement.
Police also reported recovering additional items from inside the Dodge Challenger.
According to the charging document, investigators allegedly found a bag containing what they described as burglary tools and a programming device used for vehicle key fobs.
Officers then returned to the area of Western Parkway and Holly Tree Lane to search for the objects they had allegedly seen being thrown from the vehicle during the pursuit.
Investigators said they located the discarded items in the same general area where officers had observed objects coming from the passenger-side window.
Those items allegedly included two loaded handguns.
According to the probable cause statement, officers recovered a loaded Smith & Wesson .40-caliber handgun containing 14 rounds in the magazine and one round in the chamber.
Police alleged the Smith & Wesson’s serial number had been altered.
Officers also recovered a Glock 26 handgun equipped with an extended magazine. Investigators alleged the Glock had one round in the chamber.
The investigation then returned to the area where the initial suspicious-person call had originated.
According to the report, another officer went back to Woodmore Place to check for damaged vehicles.
The officer located a 2018 Dodge Charger with its driver-side door open.
Police alleged the vehicle’s rear passenger window had been shattered and its ignition had been damaged.
Investigators also reported finding a screwdriver underneath the ignition.
Jackson is charged with malicious destruction of property valued at $1,000 or more in connection with the investigation.
Court records additionally list two separate felony theft counts valued from $1,500 to under $25,000.
Investigators contacted the Maryland State Police Gun Center regarding the firearms and Jackson’s status, according to the probable cause statement.
Police reported being advised that Jackson was prohibited from possessing a regulated firearm because of his age.
Jackson was ordered to remain held without bond.
A trial officer scheduling hearing is set for Oct. 27, 2026, in Charles County District Court.
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