CHAPTICO, Md. – A Chaptico man was arrested on firearm and ammunition charges following a barricade that ended peacefully on Sunday morning.
At 6:07 am on Feb. 12, 2023, the St. Mary’s County Emergency Communications Center was contacted regarding the welfare of a relative who was in the company of a known adult male possibly threatening the relative with a handgun.
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 24000 block of Hurry Road in Chaptico to investigate further, but no one at the home responded. Due to the believed first-degree assault involving a firearm and no answer at the address, a perimeter was established around the residence and a barricade was declared at 7:10 am.
Multiple attempts were made to contact the occupants of the residence with negative results. While in contact with the Maryland Gun Center, it was determined that the suspect, Austin Cameron Darling, age 28 of Chaptico, was prohibited from possessing firearms.
Just before 10 am, Darling and another occupant of the residence exited the home and were taken into custody without incident.
The execution of a search warrant located a multi-colored 9-mm handgun and ammunition in Darling’s room, with additional ammunition located in the kitchen.
Darling was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown and charged with Illegal Possession of a Regulated Firearm and Illegal Possession of Ammunition by DFC Andrew Budd.
Darling was released from the detention center on Sunday, Feb. 12, on personal bond.
Another “lawful gun owner” exercising his “rights”!
Yes agreed
Such a cute boy !! So innocent
WHAT makes people think that rightful gun ownership has anything to do with threatening someone else’s life. That’s just BS
Karma is good this guy beats up all his girlfriends and is a mentally I’ll scum bag hopefully they actually lock him up for good this time
Sounds like you r jelious he never gave u the time of day lmaooo
What are you talking about? This guy threatened someone’s life and has illegal guns and ammo. So your putting some girl down, sounds like your just simple. Yea I said simple. I think this county needs to start locking up people like him instead of just a slap on the wrist.
What are you talking about? He threatened someone’s life and has illegal guns and ammo. So your putting some girl down, sounds like your just simple. Yea I said simple. I think this county needs to start locking up people like him instead of just a slap on the wrist.
He gave me the time of day until I got tired of being abused and told him what he really was and he didn’t like that. Yeah I’m so jealous and sad I wasn’t involved in this continued proved abuse austin does to everyone, I so wish I had been in this barricade lol. Coming from mister I shoot up houses with this guy here and has also been in my inbox until he got blocked. You’re all ugly people inside and out and I’m grateful as hell that I got away from this kind of life. I don’t miss being chocked and attacked and abused and having guns held in my face too. I feel sorry for any girl involved with a monster like him. All of you need mental help honestly. Something is so very wrong with Austin and his only two friends left in saint Mary’s. This is why no one I know likes you guys.
Why would I want to go back to “getting the time of day” from an abusive person on here for threatening yet another person and who’s only friends are also crazy people who shoot up peoples homes together.. nah I just finally realized my worth and pushed away everyone involved with a guy like that. And he hates that I see through him and called him out. I feel sorry for any girl involved with someone like that.
Obvious who you’re talking too & trust me she’s not jealous lol she had him pressed and pushed him away intentionally because he put her through hell. I think everyone can clearly see she could do better. It’s straight up ignorant to tell anyone they’d be jealous of a situation like this were someone’s life was threatened, who would envy that?
Poster boy for NO BOND. LEO’s do a good job of catching the criminals. Violent crime, Illegal Possession of weapons & ammo. Court commissioner needs replaced. Prosecutor needs to stop plea bargaining. Judge’s need to ensure a fair trial. When if the accused the sentence should reflect the Judge’s commitment to protect the law-abiding citizens.
Anonymous. Not lawful gunowner. You have many laws governing owning a weapon. We need to enforce them. Prosecutor’s & LEO’s need to investigate how this person has a weapon & ammo in his possession.
So after 3 hours, that’s all he was charged with? Cool. Seems legit. So now he’s home to finish the fight? Sounds about wight.
Shelby carrol lmaooooooooooo poor girl
I hope not. Always told that girl she could do so much better, even back in high-school. I hope this wasn’t her he did this too.
He even looks ugly and crazy.. look at that crazy look in his eyes. This guy should be locked away in a mental institution. Scary.
Yet another example of how the system lets us down by letting someone who is an actual danger to society out on bond. Let’s just wait until this lunatic actually shoots someone in the head before we lock him up for good! Good job Saint Mary’s County!
Ew he’s creepy looking
Psh not surprising.. This guy has always been scum. People like that never change for the better.
Now the whole world can see what a monster you are. 🙂
He’s creepy looking 😳