Man arrested with ghost gun during traffic stop in Maryland

A 20-year-old man, Pernell Maddox, is arrested and held without bond after deputies discover a loaded ghost gun during a traffic stop in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. The stop was initiated due to the vehicle he was in—a 2011 Kia Forte—operating without brake lights.

During the search, law enforcement officials found the unserialized handgun concealed in Maddox’s waistband, highlighting ongoing concerns about ghost guns, which can be assembled without serial numbers and elude tracking. Maddox faces multiple firearm-related charges as authorities continue to crack down on illegal firearms in the region.

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