Deputies Seize Machine Gun while Serving Peace Orders

Upper Marlboro, MD…The Domestic Violence Intervention Division (DVID) seized a Machine Gun while serving two Peace Orders at a residence in the 1000 block of Balboa Avenue in Capitol Heights, MD. The gun is a Ruger TEC-9 with an extended magazine, containing 23, 9mm bullets.

Deputies arrested and charged Iesha Doby (who was named in the Peace Order) for First Degree Assault and Conspiracy to First Degree Assault.  James Doby, her cousin, was arrested and charged with First Degree Assault and Firearm Possession by a Convicted Felon. The Peace Orders were filed against Iesha Doby and an unidentified male who is alleged to have threatened the Petitioner.  

When deputies arrived at the residence on Wednesday, January 8^th, three individuals ran out of the home advising deputies that James Doby, who was inside of the home, had pointed a black gun described as an “Uzi” at them and demanded that they talk to him.

Iesha Doby and James Doby were detained after they attempted to leave the home through a basement door.  They were taken into custody without further incident.

Both Iesha Doby and James Doby face additional charges.

For more information contact the Communications and Public Affairs Division at 301-780-7354.

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