Police Press Release - January 9, 2023

Northern District
Weapons Offense - Glen Burnie
23-700924

On January 8, 2023 at approximately 10:00 a.m. officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a registration violation in the area of Post 40 Road and Crain Highway in Glen Burnie. During the course of their investigation officers learned that the driver of the vehicle had an outstanding warrant through the Sheriff’s Office. While searching the vehicle, an 1873 Cattleman .45 revolver was located in a book bag, which was found in the front passenger floorboard. Officers were later informed that the warrant for the driver had already been served. Further investigation revealed that the handgun that was located was reported stolen on January 7, 2023. The front seat passenger (juvenile) was arrested and charged accordingly. 

Arrested: 

Male juvenile
17-year-old
Glen Burnie, Maryland

Eastern District
Weapons/CDS Violation - Pasadena
23-700787

On January 7, 2023, at approximately 12:20 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a registration violation in the area of Route 100 near Catherine Avenue in Pasadena. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer noticed the odor of marijuana emanating from inside the vehicle. Upon searching the vehicle, the officer located a loaded semi-automatic handgun and eight individually packaged bags of suspected Marijuana weighing approximately 267 grams. The driver was prohibited from possessing firearms and had four outstanding arrest warrants. He was arrested and charged accordingly.

Arrested: 

Antonio Emmanuel Fonseca
35-year-old
Baltimore, Maryland

Western District
Weapons Offense / CDS - Laurel
23-700727

On January 6, 2023, at approximately 1:00 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for an equipment violation in the area of Faraway Hills Drive and Shooting Star Lane in Laurel. During the course of their investigation, officers located a loaded semi-automatic handgun, a loaded revolver, and approximately 145g of suspected marijuana. Additionally, officers learned that one of the passengers was wanted on two outstanding warrants. All occupants of the vehicle were arrested and charged accordingly.

Arrested:

Emmanuel Olusegun Owaifo (Passenger)
24-year-old
College Park, Maryland

Jamie Lavaughn Curtis (Passenger)
26-year-old
Washington, DC

Michael Oluwa-Danil Shoremekun (Driver)
22-year-old
Laurel, Maryland

Western District
Weapons Offense - Laurel
23-700934 (Correction)

On January 8, 2023, at approximately 12:15 p.m., officers were on routine patrol in the 3400 block of Laurel Fort Meade Road when they observed a subject wearing a holstered firearm on their hip. Officers made contact with the subject, who was visiting from Virginia. Officers informed the subject that Maryland did not have reciprocity with the firearm laws of Virginia and that open carry in Maryland is prohibited under most circumstances. The subject was arrested and charged accordingly.  

Arrested: 

Gary Casseus Jr. 
24-year-old
Richmond, Virginia