Charles Co. Illegal Firearm Possession / Protective Order Violation

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Illegal Firearm Possession / Protective Order Violation: On January 2 at 2:36p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a passenger vehicle for a traffic violation. Initial investigation revealed the driver, Christopher Davon Richardson, 41 of Waldorf, was in possession of a handgun and prohibited from possessing firearms as a condition of a final protective order. Further investigation revealed Richardson was also in possession of several additional magazines. Richardson was arrested and charged with illegal possession of a firearm and violating a protective order. On January 3, a district court commissioner ordered that Richardson could be released on personal recognizance as long as he meets the conditions of the final protective order and does not have access to firearms. Officer J. Hughes investigated.

Christopher Davon Richardson


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[GregV814]

REREAD THE LAST SENTENCE OF THAT STORY. THEN READ IT AGAIN.

 

[Grumpy]

Wish they would identify the "District Court Commissioners" with these stories.

 

[Monello]

REREAD THE LAST SENTENCE OF THAT STORY. THEN READ IT AGAIN.

Yanno, I bet a dozen or so new gun laws could have prevented this almost tragedy. Better make it 2 dozen, just to be on the safe side.