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Baltimore resident James David Thomas, a fugitive wanted by the City Police Department is facing multiple charges after being tracked down and arrested in an apartment in the 1200 block of West Mount Royal Avenue in Baltimore, the agency announced on Friday, Sept. 23.
Specifically, Thomas was charged with illegal possession of a regulated firearm, possession of a stolen firearm, and illegal possession of ammunition after being arrested on two open warrants.
On Wednesday, Sept. 21, as troopers were arresting Thomas on an open warrant, officials noted that investigators found a live round of ammunition on the floor of the residence, prompting Maryland State Police to apply for a search and seizure warrant.
Shortly after 11 a.m. on Wednesday morning, troopers executed the search warrant on the apartment which resulted in the recovery of a 9mm handgun hidden between a mattress and box spring that was loaded with nine live rounds of ammunition.
The investigation determined that the gun was reported stolen in Washington, DC on Feb. 5, 2021, through the Metropolitan Police Department. Thomas was also prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition, according to police.
Baltimore resident Aniya Kaylen Winslow, 23, has also been charged in connection with the investigation. Investigators noted that additional charges may also be levied against Thomas.
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