They searched Dowling. The officers said Dowling had a loaded Polymer 80 handgun – often referred to as a “ghost gun” – in his waistband.
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Dowling has been incarcerated since the January arrest because of his criminal record, which includes a second-degree assault charge in 2012 and a drug distribution charge from 2013. The charge related to the ghost gun makes Dowling a felon in possession of an illegal firearm, which increases his possible sentence and prevents him from receiving bail.
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On April 5, Dowling was reindicted, this time by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. His case went federal on just one charge: possession of ammunition by a prohibited person. If he is convicted, Dowling faces up to 15 years in federal prison.
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In June, Dowling made his first appearance in federal court. In July, a federal magistrate judge ordered that he remain incarcerated. The Federal Public Defender for the District of Maryland declined to comment on Dowling’s case because it is ongoing in federal court. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maryland also declined to comment on Dowling’s case.
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