A 19-year-old Maryland man has been charged with firearms in Maryland and is awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania for further charges after being apprehended in relation to an unlawful car rally during Super Bowl LVIII festivities.
A Laurel man linked to an unlawful automobile rally during Super Bowl LVIII celebrations in Philadelphia was arrested as a result of a concerted investigation by the Philadelphia Police Department and the Maryland automobile Rally Task Force, according to the Maryland State Police.
Yariel M. Fuentes-Reyes, a 19-year-old resident of Laurel, Maryland, is the accused. He faces misdemeanor charges in Maryland for both possessing a handgun without a serial number and possessing a firearm by a minor.
Task force members issued a search warrant at the Fuentes-Reyes residence in Laurel on July 3, 2025, with assistance from the Philadelphia Police Department and the Maryland State Police Special Tactical Assault Team Element (STATE). Investigators found an un-serialized Polymer 80 handgun during the search. The operation was carried out as part of a continuing investigation into the unlawful automobile rally that took place during the Philadelphia Super Bowl.
For his first court appearance, Fuentes-Reyes was taken to the Anne Arundel County Detention Center after being processed at the Maryland State Police Glen Burnie Barrack. After being extradited to Pennsylvania, Fuentes-Reyes will be charged with many felonies and misdemeanors in connection with the vehicle rally.
This research demonstrates the continued attempts by state and local authorities to suppress dangerous, illegal vehicle rallies that endanger public safety. The Maryland State Police, along with police agencies from Prince George’s, Montgomery, Howard, Baltimore, Baltimore City, and the Maryland Transportation Authority Police, make up the Maryland Car Rally Task Force. In order to combat illicit exhibition driving in designated areas, this cooperative effort is still essential.
