WALDORF, Md. – On September 14 at 3:24 a.m., a patrol officer initiated a traffic stop in the area of Berry Road and Scotland Heights in Waldorf for violations including suspended tags. Upon approaching the car, it was learned an occupant had an active warrant for failure to appear in court on a gun-related charge from another jurisdiction.
Further, a loaded handgun was recovered from the vehicle. The gun was reported stolen from a different state. Alvin Tellington Jr., age 35, of Fort Washington, was charged with illegal possession of a firearm due to a previous conviction of a crime of violence, possession of a stolen firearm, handgun in car, and other related charges.
On September 16, a judge ordered Tellington could be released from the Charles County Detention Center on the condition he meet the criteria for electronic monitoring.
Tyreik Belewa Cooper, age 27, of Fort Washington, was charged with possession of a stolen firearm, handgun in car, and other related charges. A district court commissioner released Cooper on personal recognizance on September 14. Officer Gordon is investigating.
The CCSO was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) in 2001 and has since earned the highest rating of Excellence. Established in 1658, the CCSO is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the United States. For more information, visit www.ccso.us. Charles County Crime Solvers offers rewards of up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest or indictment of a person responsible for a crime in Charles County.
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