A Maryland man was arrested for multiple weapons-related charges after detectives uncovered a large weapons cache, including 80 firearms, 3D-printed ghost guns, suppressors, and ammunition, during an investigation that began with a domestic assault report.
According to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on November 12, “At approximately 7 p.m. today, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jerod Adam Taylor at his residence on open warrants related to the ongoing investigation of a substantial weapons cache uncovered on November 7.
During that investigation, detectives seized a variety of weapons and equipment from the property, including 80 firearms, multiple 3D-printed “ghost guns,” an AK-47, a fully automatic rifle, a short-barreled rifle, large-capacity magazines, suppressors, auto sears, more than 1,300 rounds of ammunition, body armor, and various gun manufacturing tools. Taylor was taken into custody without incident and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, where he awaits a bond hearing.”
Original news release: “On November 7, at approximately 9:23 p.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division responded to a reported domestic assault at a residence in the 20000 block of Goddard Road in Lexington Park. The suspect, identified as Jerod Adam Taylor, fled the scene before law enforcement arrived. During the subsequent investigation, deputies learned Taylor was reported to possess multiple firearms, which were found in plain view within the residence. Taylor is legally prohibited from owning firearms due to prior convictions and is wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for theft.
On November 8, 2024, Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division executed search warrants for the residence and nearby vehicles. The search yielded an extensive collection of weapons, including multiple 3D-printed “ghost guns” without serial numbers, semi-automatic rifles, handguns, shotguns, an AK-47 semi-automatic rifle, and an assortment of firearm components. Additionally, deputies recovered numerous large-capacity magazines, 18 suppressors, 74 auto sears (devices that convert semi-automatic firearms to fully automatic), over 1,300 rounds of ammunition, body armor, a 3D-printed, fully automatic rifle equipped with an auto sear, a short-barreled rifle, 3D printers, and various gun manufacturing tools. In total, 80 firearms were recovered from the premises. Detectives have applied for the following charges:
illegal possession of ammunition
unlawful possession of an assault weapon with intent to sell
unlawful possession of a detached magazine over ten rounds
rapid fire trigger activator violation
machinegun: failure to keep registered possession of a machine gun for an aggressive purpose
illegal possession of a regulated firearm
possession of a rifle/shotgun by a disqualified person possession of an unregistered rifle/shotgun
second-degree assault.”
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Recovers Extensive Arsenal, Search Underway for Suspect: Jerod Adam Taylor
On November 7, at approximately 9:23 p.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division responded to a reported domestic assault at a residence… pic.twitter.com/EW3pCW0aha
— St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (@firstsheriff) November 8, 2024