
Laurel (WBFF) — A Crofton man was arrested Thursday night after officers recovered a handgun from under his seat during a traffic stop in Laurel, the Anne Arundel County Police Department announced Friday morning.
On July 23, around 10:35 p.m., officers were in the 3300 block of Laurel Fort Meade Road when they stopped a Volkswagen Jetta for a traffic violation.
Police said the passenger was acting in a suspicious manner during the traffic stop.
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Officers searched the vehicle and found a firearm directly under the seat the passenger was sitting in.
The passenger, identified as 25-year-old Jordan Tyron McKinley, was charged with illegal possession of a firearm and numerous related charges.