On November 7, 2022, at 11:27 p.m., a patrol officer initiated a traffic stop in the area of St. Charles Parkway at Alameda Avenue after observing a headlight out on a vehicle. The driver did not initially stop the car and continued driving for nearly half a mile before stopping.
Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer observed three males inside and detected the smell of marijuana.
Further investigation showed the driver was in possession of a loaded firearm and body armor. A check of the firearm revealed it was stolen.
A check of the driver revealed he was prohibited from possessing a firearm due to a previous felony conviction.
The driver, Jacari Trayvell Long, 23, of Waldorf, was arrested and charged with the following below.
- FIREARM POSS W/FEL CONVICT
- REG FIREARM:ILLEGAL POSSESSION
- ILLEGAL POSS AMMO
- HANDGUN IN VEHICLE
- HANDGUN ON PERSON
- LOADED HANDGUN IN VEHICLE
- LOADED HANDGUN ON PERSON
- REG FIREARM:STOLEN/SELL ETC
On November 9, 2022, a judge ordered Long could be released from the Charles County Detention Center on his own recognizance, as long as he meets the conditions of electronic monitoring. Officer Wedding is investigating.
Long was charged with 1st and 2nd degree assault, firearm use/violent/felony crime, loaded handgun on person, and wear, carry, and transport firearm on person.
