BALTIMORE, MD—Five people were arrested and charged in connection with illegal car rallies that were held in Maryland over the weekend, according to the Maryland State Police.

Members of the Maryland Car Rally Task Force began dismantling the car rallies around 11 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, and continued until 4 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, police said.

The car rallies were held in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Prince George’s County. The task force shut down seven locations: 3326 Auchentoroly Terrace in Baltimore; 100 West Cold Spring Lane and 3300 Hillen Road in Baltimore; 3967 Boston Street in Baltimore; 100 Ridgewood Road in Baltimore; 6351 Ammendale Road in Beltsville; Annapolis Road at Forbes Blvd in Lanham; and Konterra Drive and Schweitzer Lane in Laurel.

Joseph Derek Houck, 20, of Hagerstown, faces charges of first-degree assault on a trooper, motor vehicle theft, theft over $25,000, theft under $100,000, and obstruction.

Corey Jones, 20, of Walkersville, faces charges of motor vehicle unlawful taking and obstruction.

Isaiah Simmons, 20, of Walkersville, faces charges of motor vehicle theft and obstruction.

Jalil Turner, 19, of Walkersville, faces charges of motor vehicle theft and obstruction.

Joshua Peter Placide, 22, of New York faces charges of DUI/DWI and 15 traffic violations.

The Maryland Car Rally Task Force is comprised of the Maryland Department of State Police, Maryland Transportation Authority Police, and police departments from Prince George’s, Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, and Montgomery counties. Collaboration remains vital in addressing illegal exhibition driving across designated regions.

This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.