Deputies Seize Machine Gun while Serving Peace Orders

Upper Marlboro, MD…The Domestic Violence Intervention Division (DVID) seized a Machine Gun while serving two Peace Orders at a residence in the 1000 block of Balboa Avenue in Capitol Heights, MD. The gun is a Ruger TEC-9 with an extended magazine, containing 23, 9mm bullets.

Deputies arrested and charged James Doby with First Degree Assault and Firearm Possession by a Convicted Felon. The Peace Order was filed against an unidentified male who is alleged to have threatened the Petitioner.  

When deputies arrived at the residence on Wednesday, January 8^th, three individuals ran out of the home advising deputies that James Doby, who was inside of the home, had pointed a black gun described as an “Uzi” at them and demanded that they talk to him.

James Doby was detained after he attempted to leave the home through a basement door. He was taken into custody without further incident.

James Doby faces additional charges.

For more information contact the Communications and Public Affairs Division at 301-780-7354.

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