On Monday, February 26, 2018 at approximately 6:15 p.m., Trooper M. Zentkovich and Trooper C. Hussey from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack conducted a traffic stop on a white Chevrolet Impala for an expired registration on westbound Route 225 east of Mitchell Road, in La Plata.
Upon making contact with the operator Angelo Junious Moore, 32, of Indian Head; Trooper Zentkovich detected an odor of Marijuana emitting from inside the vehicle.
A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted, and revealed a black and silver, Smith and Wesson Springfield SW40VE, 40 caliber handgun, containing 13 rounds of ammunition. The serial number of the gun was illegally altered, and unreadable.
Moore told police, the gun was his, and that he bought it off the streets in DC a few years ago.
Moore was charge with:
- several traffic violations
- Handgun in Vehicle
- Know Alter Firearm ID Number
- Handgun on Person
- Illegal Possession Ammunition
- Regulated Firearm: Illegal Possession
Moore was arrested and transported to the Charles County Detention Center for processing.