Laurel teen arrested on felony charges connected to Super Bowl LVIII illegal car rally in Philadelphia
(July 7. 2025) On Thursday, law enforcement officials in Maryland announced that a joint investigation between the Maryland Car Rally Task Force and the Philadelphia Police Department led to the arrest of a Laurel, Maryland, teenager connected to an illegal car rally during Super Bowl LVIII celebrations in Philadelphia.
The accused is identified as Yariel M. Fuentes-Reyes, 19, of Laurel. Fuentes-Reyes has been charged in Maryland with misdemeanors possession of a firearm by a minor and possession of a firearm without a serial number.
Background: On July 3, 2025, task force members, assisted by the Maryland State Police Special Tactical Assault Team Element (STATE) and Philadelphia Police Department, served a search warrant at Fuentes-Reyes’ residence in Laurel. During the search, investigators recovered an un-serialized Polymer 80 handgun. The operation was conducted as part of an ongoing investigation into the illegal car rally during the Super Bowl in Philadelphia.
Fuentes-Reyes was processed at the Maryland State Police Glen Burnie Barrack and transferred to the Anne Arundel County Detention Center for initial court appearance. Fuentes-Reyes will be extradited to Pennsylvania, where he faces numerous felony and misdemeanor charges related to the car rally.
According to Fox News in Washington DC, law enforcement officials are claiming that Fuentes-Reyes is responsible for organizing and promoting that illegal car rally in Philadelphia following this year’s Super Bowl.
This investigation highlights ongoing efforts by state and local agencies to crack down on reckless, unsanctioned car rallies that pose a threat to public safety. The Maryland Car Rally Task Force is comprised of the Maryland State Police, and police departments from Prince George’s, Montgomery, Howard, Baltimore counties, Baltimore City and the Maryland Transportation Authority Police. Officials say that this collaborative effort remains vital in addressing illegal exhibition driving.
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(Source and Yariel M. Fuentes-Reyes: Maryland State Police)
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