Officers Recover Loaded Firearm After Traffic Stop in Waldorf

October 13, 2021
D’Andre Bernard Curtis, 21, of Waldorf

D’Andre Bernard Curtis, 21, of Waldorf

On October 8 at 11:11 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on a a Mercedes sedan 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 Springfield 9mm with 11 rounds, was safely recovered.

It was determined the passenger did not have a permit to carry the gun.

Officers also 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, 21, of Waldorf

D’Andre Bernard Curtis, 21, of Waldorf