Patrol deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office arrested Davonn Lionell Atkins, 25, of Leonardtown, on Thursday, September 26, 2024, on an open warrant for first-degree assault and recovered an unregistered handgun.

Acting on a tip about Atkins's location, Deputies were patrolling the area of Sunnyside Road and Pin Cushion Road in Leonardtown when they spotted Atkins driving a vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. After taking Atkins into custody on the outstanding warrant, deputies searched his car and located an unregistered loaded handgun. Further investigation revealed that Atkins did not have a permit to carry the weapon.

Atkins was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center. He has been charged with wear, carry, and transport of a handgun on his person, possession of a loaded handgun on his person, possession of a loaded handgun in a vehicle, and handgun wear, carry, and transport on public roads.