Charles Co. Officers Recover Loaded Firearm on Person

newsBot · Oct 13, 2021

DATE: October 13, 2021

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On October 8 at 11:11 a.m., officers initiated a traffic stop in the area of Gallery Place. Upon approaching the car, officers detected a strong odor of marijuana. The driver and passenger exited the car at which time officers observed a handgun in the passenger’s waistband. The gun, a fully loaded 9mm with 11 rounds, was safely recovered. It was determined the passenger did not have a permit to carry the gun. Further, officers recovered 21 grams of suspected marijuana, a scale, and prescription narcotics. The passenger, D’Andre Bernard Curtis, 21, of Waldorf, was arrested and charged with illegally transporting a loaded firearm in a vehicle and illegally carrying a loaded firearm. On October 12, a judge released Curtis from the Charles County Detention Center on personal recognizance. The investigation is continuing and additional charges are pending.

D’Andre Bernard Curtis

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