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For Immediate Release: Friday, September 9, 2022

Gaithersburg, MD - Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 5thand 6th District Community Action Teams have arrested and charged Isaac Walker, age 22, Malik Walker, age 20, Kristin Walsh, age 24, Kim Peaks, age 19 and a 14-year-old male for illegally possessing firearms and controlled dangerous substances.

Through investigation, the 5th District Community Action Team was contacted and received information from a confidential source, of a large gathering that was scheduled to occur on September 1, 2022, around 6 pm at an unknown location in Clarksburg. Additional information was provided to officers stating that many of the individuals attending would also be carrying illegal firearms during this gathering. At approximately 7:40 p.m., the individuals were all seen leaving the location in multiple vehicles. Officers obtained probable cause and conducted two simultaneous traffic stops at two separate locations. Officers detected and observed controlled dangerous substances (CDS) in both vehicles that were stopped.

A search of the vehicles revealed one loaded Sig Sauer .45 caliber handgun, one loaded Glock 43 style P80 9mm ghost gun, one loaded Glock style P80 9mm ghost gun with a 30-round extended magazine and assorted CDS and paraphernalia.

The vehicles were occupied by eight individuals, five adults and three juveniles. All eight occupants were transported to the 5th District Station.

Isaac and Malik Walker of Germantown, Kristin Walsh of Derwood and Kim Peaks of Gaithersburg were transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit, where they were charged with illegal possession of firearm and controlled dangerous substance related charges.

It was determined that Malik Walker, Kim Peaks and the 14-year-old juvenile were prohibited persons from possessing a firearm.

The 14-year-old juvenile was charged and released to his parents.