PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Two men from Prince George’s County were arrested after Maryland State Police (MSP) seized five ghost guns, more than 600 rounds of ammunition, and a live improvised explosive device from a home in Allegany County.
MSP named the suspects as Darnell Levy Jr., 21, and Paul Thomas Baylor III, 21, both of Bowie.
The men face charges of possession of a firearm without a serial number, carrying a loaded handgun on a person, reckless endangerment, and other related offenses. They are being held without bond at the Allegany County Detention Center. More charges are expected.
On Feb. 19, troopers from MSP’s Cumberland Barrack went to the 13000 block of Tulip Street in Cresaptown for a firearms complaint. As troopers arrived, they reportedly heard a gunshot.
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Authorities said troopers found a gun on the ground outside the home and came across two people, later identified as Levy and Baylor.
(L-R) Darnell Levy, 21, and Paul Baylor III, 21, both of Bowie, Maryland, are facing possession of a firearm without a serial number, carrying a loaded handgun on a person, reckless endangerment, and other related charges after a bust that ended with the seizure of five ghost guns, more than 600 rounds of ammo, and a live improvised explosive device at a home in Allegany County.
A search warrant executed at the home led to the seizure of five ghost guns and more than 600 rounds of ammunition, according to troopers. Investigators also recovered a 3D printer that was actively printing a fire control unit for a Glock-style handgun.
Inside the kitchen, troopers said they found what came to be a homemade improvised explosive device.
Two men from Prince George’s County were arrested after MSP seized five ghost guns, more than 600 rounds of ammunition, and a live improvised explosive device from a home in Allegany County. (Maryland State Police)
A bomb squad from the Office of the State Fire Marshal responded and confirmed the device was live. Bomb technicians rendered it safe and removed it without incident, troopers said.
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The investigation remains ongoing.
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