Officials have reported the successful dismantling of seven major illegal driving events in Baltimore and Prince George’s County. These events took place late on Saturday night and continued into the early hours of Sunday morning. As a result of these operations, five arrests were made.
The Maryland Car Rally Task Force, in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies, has made several arrests following a thorough joint investigation, according to the police.
From 11:00 p.m. on Feb. 22 to 4:00 a.m. on Feb. 23, law enforcement officers successfully put an end to illegal driving events held at the following locations:
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- 3326 Auchentoroly Terrace in Baltimore
- 100 West Cold Spring Lane & 3300 Hillen Road in Baltimore
- 100 Ridgewood Road, Baltimore
- 3967 Boston Street in Baltimore
- Konterra Drive and Schweitzer Lane in Laurel
- Annapolis Road at Forbes Blvd in Lanham
- 6351 Ammendale Road in Beltsville
Several individuals have been arrested and are currently facing a range of charges.
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- Joseph Derek Houck, 20, of Hagerstown, MD is charged with first-degree assault on a trooper, motor vehicle unlawful taking, theft over $25,000, theft under $100,000, and obstruction.
- Corey Jones, 20, of Walkersville, MD is charged with motor vehicle unlawful taking and obstruction.
- Isaiah Simmons, 20, of Walkersville, MD is charged with motor vehicle unlawful taking and obstruction.
- Jalil Turner, 19, of Walkersville, MD is charged with motor vehicle unlawful taking and obstruction.
- Joshua Peter Placide, 22, of New York is charged with DUI/DWI and 15 traffic citations.
