Officers Break Up Illegal Car Rally, Arrest Temple Hills Man

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A Temple Hills man has been arrested after police busted an illegal car rally.

On June 29, the Maryland Car Rally Task Force headed to the Baltimore Metro Region in response to a large-scale illegal car rally event involving approximately 300 individuals. Troopers saw a silver Dodge Durango with its rear license plate covered up with duct tape. Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle but the driver and the passenger jumped out of the SUV and took off on foot, according to police. An authorized search of the vehicle led to the discovery of two loaded firearms and ammunition inside the vehicle.

On Sept. 3, the Maryland Car Rally Task Force, along with the Maryland Transportation Authority Police Special Response Team, Maryland State Police Special Operations Division, College Park Barrack and the Prince George’s County Police Department, executed search and seizure warrants at three homes in Prince George’s County. Police located and seized additional firearms in homes located in Indian Head, Clinton and Temple Hills, according to the task force.

Police arrested Malachi James, 21, of Temple Hills; Khadeem George, 20, and Kareem Isaroon, 50, both of Indian Head. James has been charged with unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, exhibition driving, handgun possession and other firearm-related charges and traffic citations. George has been charged with unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, possession of a firearm by a minor and other firearm related-charges. Isaroon has been charged with illegal possession of ammunition.

James was arrested and taken to the Howard County Detention Center where he was later released. George and Isaroon were arrested and taken to the Charles County Detention Center. George was released on bond and Isaroon is being held without bond.