Manhunt for Maryland man accused of making 80 ghost guns

BALTIMORE – A man is wanted after police found 80 illegal ghost guns and an arsenal of weapons in a home, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office.

Police said Jerod Taylor, 39, fled the scene of a reported domestic assault on Nov. 7 before police entered a home in the 20000 block of Goddard Road in Lexington Park.

During their investigation, officers found several weapons in plain sight, even though Taylor was prohibited from owning firearms due to his criminal record.

Investigators executed a search warrant on the home and surrounding vehicles, resulting in what police called an “extensive weapons collection.”

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Police said they found 3D printed “ghost guns,” semi-automatic rifles, handguns, shotguns, an AK-47, 18 silencers and over 1,300 rounds of ammunition. According to police, 74 auto-searers, used to convert firearms into fully automatic weapons, and a 3D-printed fully automatic rifle were also found.

Taylor is charged with illegal possession of ammunition, illegal possession of an assault weapon with intent to sell, second-degree assault and several other related charges. He also has an arrest warrant for theft.

He is described as a “white male, 5 feet 4 inches tall, approximately 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes and is considered armed and dangerous,” police said.

Authorities are asking anyone who sees Taylor to call 911 immediately.