27-02-2025
2 men charged in connection to multiple drug, firearm offenses in Silver Spring
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. () — The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) said two men were arrested Tuesday in connection to multiple drug and firearm offenses in Silver Spring.
MCPD said that at about 10:15 p.m. on Feb. 25, officers saw a drug transaction in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 1100 block of East West Highway.
Officers then stopped the vehicle, which was being driven by Gerardo Lovo, 21, of Lovettsville, Va., and found drugs in his possession, according to the police department. They also found powder and crack cocaine after searching the vehicle.
Lovo was arrested and charged.
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Police noted that a second vehicle, driven by Kendel Tramel Young, 32, of Capitol Heights, Md., hit a police car while trying to flee.
After officers arrested Young, they reported finding a loaded Glock 29 10mm gun in his possession and drugs in his car.
Officers said the gun that was in Young's possession was reported stolen from Prince George's County.
Young was charged with first-degree assault, CDS distribution with a firearm, CDS distribution of narcotics, CDS possession with intent to distribute cannabis, possession of a loaded handgun on person, possession of a stolen firearm, and possession of a firearm after a felony conviction.
Lovo was charged with CDS possession (not cannabis) and CDS possession with intent to distribute narcotics (cocaine).
Officers took Young and Lovo to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit.
They are being held on no bond.
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