Maryland man faces drug, gun charges after road rage incident on I-695
A Baltimore County man is facing gun and drug charges after an alleged road-rage incident in Baltimore County, the Maryland State Police (MSP) said Friday.
Travis Thomas, 26, faces numerous charges after police said he was found with guns and suspected cocaine.
Police said that around 11:00 a.m. on June 4, they received an emergency call from a motorist who said another driver pointed a silver firearm at them and their passenger during a road-rage interaction on the outer loop of I-695 before I-95.
The victim and the passenger were uninjured during the incident.
Troopers from the MSP investigated and identified Thomas as the suspect.
On June 5, investigators located Thomas at his job in Harford County and executed search warrants.
In the search, they found a loaded gun and suspected cocaine packaged for distribution.
Law enforcement executed a second search warrant at Thomas' home in Dundalk and found two more guns, along with more suspected cocaine.
Thomas faces two counts of felony assault, misdemeanor assault, and using a firearm during a felony. He is also charged with having a loaded handgun in his vehicle and possessing a firearm during a drug trafficking crime in Harford County.
Road rage incidents in Maryland
Maryland is no stranger to road rage incidents.
In February, two men were arrested in separate road rage incidents in Baltimore and Prince George's Counties.
On February 18, troopers received a report about a suspected road rage incident near I-695 and Liberty Road, where the victim claimed a driver in a red Mustang displayed a firearm. No one was injured in the incident.
A day later, police spotted the same vehicle in the area. They later interviewed 71-year-old William Shockey at his home, where a search uncovered a loaded handgun.
Just hours later, police responded to a separate report of an armed road rage incident on Route 1 in Prince George's County.
In that case, the victim stated that a man, later identified as 70-year-old Charles Provost, displayed a gun several times. No injuries were reported.
Troopers identified Provost as the suspect and found his vehicle at a home in College Park.
Law enforcement searched his home and vehicle and found a loaded handgun.
In early January, Gerome Alexander Quigley, Jr., 41, was charged for a road rage shooting in Frederick County.
Police said he started shooting into a vehicle at an intersection near an apartment building. He then followed the car while continuing to shoot at the victims.
Quigley was charged with attempted murder.
Man dies after road rage shooting in Frederick County
In July 2024, a man was arrested for a Fourth of July road rage shooting that left one person dead and multiple other people injured.
The shooting happened on Maryland Route 140.
The driver, Davon Dabbs, 20, and his passenger allegedly pulled over to fight a man identified as Christopher Patrick Moore.
During the fight, Moore's fiancée drove up, got out of her vehicle, and pulled out her legally owned handgun before opening fire. She told investigators she hoped it would de-escalate the situation.
Dabbs physically assaulted her before getting hold of the gun and firing multiple rounds.
One gunshot hit his passenger, and two hit Moore in the chest.
Moore was pronounced dead at the scene.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Fox News
4 hours ago
- Fox News
At least 1 dead, 10 shot during South Carolina Juneteenth event near veterans' center
Nearly a dozen people were shot Saturday night near a South Carolina veterans' center during a "Juneteenth celebration." The Anderson County Sheriff's Office confirmed at least 10 people were shot, and one person is dead after a fight in the parking lot of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post. One person was flown to Greenville Memorial Hospital and at least eight others were taken to nearby hospitals in Anderson and Greenville. The crowd, which included hundreds of people, gathered for the county's sixth annual Juneteenth celebration, sheriff's officials wrote in a statement provided to Fox News Digital. Following the shooting, hundreds of people scattered, leaving behind shoes and debris in the road. In what officials called a "chaotic scene," more than 50 law enforcement personnel, EMS, firefighters, troopers and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) officers responded. "This remains an active investigation and detectives and deputies continue to work this unfolding scene," the agency said.
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Yahoo
Man accused of attempted murder after allegedly firing on deputies in Victorville
A man was arrested after allegedly opening fire on sheriff's deputies in Victorville early Saturday, according to law enforcement officials. The shooting took place about 2 a.m. Saturday at a multi-unit commercial building in the 13800 block of Amargosa Road, according to San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department officials and county records. Deputies responded to the building in response to "multiple wireless 911 calls," the sheriff's department said in a written statement. The agency said deputies then arrived to perform a "welfare check in response to a possible emergency." No further information regarding the nature of the 911 calls was released. "Without provocation, [the suspect] used a firearm to fire multiple rounds at the responding deputies," the statement said. "Additional resources arrived, and Gomez was taken into custody without further incident." No deputies were struck by the gunfire, officials said. David Morales Gomez, 31, of Victorville was booked on suspicion of attempted murder, shooting at an inhabited dwelling or vehicle and assault with a firearm, records show. Bail was set at $1 million pending an initial court appearance, scheduled Tuesday in the Victorville branch of San Bernardino County Superior Court. More: Security guard at Adelanto middle school accused of child molestation Anyone with information was asked to contact Detective Veronica Stone of the Victorville Sheriff's Station at (760) 241-2911. Tips may also be be submitted anonymously to the We-Tip hotline at (800) 782-7463. This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Man arrested after allegedly shooting at deputies in Victorville
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Yahoo
Portland ICE building being restored after riot, protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – After two days of , the block appears to be clear Monday afternoon. Several protesters camping outside of the ICE facility were ordered to move, and they are now set up down the street. Second man involved in Clackamas Town Center parking lot shooting gets 70-month sentence Meanwhile, the building itself is in the process of being restored with protective boards and the graffiti is being power washed away. Tensions were high over the weekend, with hundreds of people protesting outside the ICE building on Saturday. That number dwindled down to around a few dozen on Sunday. Portland police declared the protests a riot on Saturday night, saying they were going to make targeted arrests. That night, ICE agents also threw several rounds of tear gas into the crowd. KOIN 6 News reporters observed some of the protesters tossing the canisters back at the building along with water bottles and other materials. Crews also saw ICE agents use paintballs, rubber bullets and pepper bullets against protesters. Stabbing suspect at large after victim seriously injured in SW Portland Damage to the ICE building includes graffiti, smashed windows and doors, and trash. One protester, Blue, told KOIN 6 News there are greater things at stake than building damage. 'People are going to exercise their First Amendment right how they choose,' Blue said. 'It's a building. It has no rights. It has no importance to me. Compared to the human lives that are at stake here.' 'People are choosing to be in a location that they're not supposed to be, it seems like the protest is that's kind of, to begin with, their only crime. And then the police come out and get violent and then it becomes something else,' added a protestor named Casey. over the course of the weekend, and some face felony charges. Four appeared in court Monday. 'I grieve that there's the violent, or more demonstrative, type of stuff missing. I'll just making that statement about why this is what we're about,' said protestor Wayne Smith. 'I think maintaining social order is the responsibility of the police.' Portland Mayor Keith Wilson with the following statement: 'An estimated 50,000 Portlanders marched together in solidarity and protest yesterday, joining demonstrations from across the nation. We celebrate all those who peacefully and powerfully raised their voices against Federal overreach, which are deeply held values in both Portland and our nation. Miles from the planned demonstration, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility was damaged by fireworks and other materials. The Incident Command team learned of one federal officer being injured and sent resources to assist, but learned he did not require medical treatment. Later in the evening, PPB was notified that two additional officers received minor injuries and they, too, did not require treatment. The Portland Police Bureau responded swiftly, arrested one person, and cleared a path for a medical evacuation, which was ultimately not required. Later in the evening, a small group of demonstrators remained at the facility and the majority were exercising their constitutional right to free speech while remaining law abiding. However, PPB did step in to make targeted arrests when they had probable cause of criminal behavior. Portland is a sanctuary city within a sanctuary state, and the Portland Police Bureau serves and protects our community. We affirm the right to free speech and expression while emphasizing that violence, destruction, and obstruction carry consequences. Portland complies with all applicable federal and state laws and will not obstruct lawful federal enforcement operations. Our officers will not be used as agents of ICE, but will intervene when criminal acts occur. Accordingly, our officers have maintained a presence at the facility during demonstrations. It is important to note that just because arrests are not made at the scene, when tensions are high, that does not mean that people are not being charged with crimes later. Even when arrests do not happen in the moment, PPB members will continue to conduct follow-up investigations, make arrests, and forward cases to the Multnomah County District Attorney for prosecution. Portland has not requested and does not require the intervention of the National Guard. Deploying military troops to the heart of an American city, as the administration has in Los Angeles, is an unwarranted, unprecedented, and unconstitutional action. If we witness federal abuse following this incident or any other pretext, we will bring it to light, take legal action, and take the fight to federal courts, where we will prevail.' KOIN 6 News reached out to ICE officials, but we have yet to receive a response. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
