Man, teen arrested following illegal firearms investigation in Frederick, Maryland

FREDERICK, Md. (7News) — A man and a teenage boy are in custody following an illegal firearms investigation in Frederick, Maryland, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said.

With assistance from the Frederick Police Department, the two teens were arrested as part of the ongoing illegal firearms investigation.

Authorities said search warrants were served at two residences in the 5700 block of Sugar Maple Court and the 9500 block of Hyde Place.

There, law enforcement found two handguns, ammunition and additional evidence related to the investigation.

The sheriff’s office identified one of the suspects as 18-year-old Zamarie Waters. A 16-year-old boy was identified as the second teen arrested.

Waters was taken to the Frederick County Adult Detention Center and charged with 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 and CDS possession with intent to distribute.

The 16-year-old faces the same charges and is being held at the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 301-600-1046.