SAINT LEONARD, MD – Maryland State Police (MSP) is reporting that: MSP troopers recovered two loaded handguns and arrested a man and a woman following a traffic stop on Sunday in Calvert County.
Troopers from the Prince Frederick Barrack at about 12:20 a.m. on Sunday, August, 27, 2023 pulled over a Chrysler that was seen swerving and moving erratically in the area of Route 4 and Lancaster Drive in Saint Leonard.
According to a preliminary investigation, MSP troopers observed a handgun lodged between the center console and the driver’s seat. The firearm was loaded and missing a serial number. Troopers then initiated a search of the vehicle, which yielded a second, loaded handgun in a purse.
L to R: Anthony Jerome Hill and Anayah Ann Battle
The driver of the vehicle, Anthony Jerome Hill, 43, and the passenger, Anayah Ann Battle, 40, both of Washington, D.C., were arrested on charges of:
- Illegal possession of a firearm
Both individuals were taken to the Calvert County Detention Center for processing.
Photos provided by the Maryland State Police.
The case remains under investigation.
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