On July 17, 2023, at 1:15 p.m., officers initiated a traffic stop in the area of Bensville Road and Grassland Court in Waldorf after observing a speeding violation.
As the driver was pulling over, the officer observed the driver throw a gun to the back seat. Upon approaching the car, the officer observed a loaded magazine and an empty holster in the driver’s lap.
Upon further investigation, officers recovered a gun in the back seat as well as four fully-loaded magazines.
Travis Evan Patterson, 34, of White Plains was charged with transporting a loaded firearm in a vehicle, carrying a loaded handgun on person and other related charges.
On July 19, a judge released Patterson from the Charles County Detention Center on personal recognizance. PFC Fenlon is investigating.
