Patrol Officer Recovers Loaded Firearm during Traffic Stop: On March 14 at 9:14 p.m., a patrol officer initiated a traffic stop on St. Charles Parkway and Gallery Place in Waldorf after observing a traffic violation. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer detected a strong odor of burnt marijuana and raw marijuana. Further investigation revealed the driver was in possession of marijuana and a loaded firearm which was not registered. Jaquan Allyn Wright, 26, of Waldorf, was arrested and charged with transporting a loaded firearm in a vehicle. On March 15, a district court commissioner released Wright on personal recognizance. Officer Vanover is investigating.
