Juvenile, adult charged after illegal weapons found in Frederick

Detectives arrested two people after searching homes during an illegal firearms investigation.

The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said the searches took place Tuesday in homes on the 5700 block of Sugar Maple Court and the 9500 block of Hyde Place in Frederick. Deputies said they found two handguns, ammunition and other evidence related to the investigation.

Detectives arrested Zamarie Waters, an 18-year-old Frederick resident and a 16-year-old boy from Frederick.

Waters was taken to the Frederick County Adult Detention Center and faces several charges. Deputies charged Waters with two counts of illegal possession of a registered firearm, two counts of illegal possession of ammunition, possession of a firearm by a minor, possession of a firearm without a serial number and CDS possession with intent to distribute.

Deputies said the 16-year-old boy was transported to the Sheriff’s Office before being released to the Department of Juvenile Services.

The teenager faces charges including illegal possession of a registered firearm, illegal possession of ammunition, possession of a firearm by a minor, possession of a firearm without a serial number, firearm possession after a crime of violence conviction and CDS possession with intent to distribute.

The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with more information to call 301-600-1046 or submit a tip through 301-600-4131.