Charles Co. Patrol Officers Recover Loaded Firearm in Vehicle

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On April 28 at 12:19 a.m., officers responded to the 800 block of Stone Avenue in Waldorf for the report of an intrusion alarm at a school. When officers arrived, they observed a vehicle in the parking lot. Upon making contact with the driver, the odor of cannabis was detected. Further investigation revealed a loaded firearm in the car as well as suspected cannabis. The driver, Devaughn Marquel McAllister, 28, of Waldorf, was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm inside a vehicle, possession of a firearm without a serial number, and other related charges. Officers also checked the school but did not find any signs of a burglary. On April 28, a district court commissioner released McAllister on a $1,500 unsecured bond. Cpl. Morrison is investigating.

Devaughn McAllister


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