Maryland Man Arrested for Philadelphia Super Bowl Illegal Car Rally

Yariel M. Fuentes-Reyes, a 19-year-old from Laurel, Maryland, was arrested for his involvement in an illegal car rally during Super Bowl LVIII celebrations in Philadelphia. He faces multiple charges, including possession of a firearm by a minor and possession of an unserialized Polymer 80 handgun, which was recovered during a search of his residence. The arrest resulted from a coordinated investigation by the Maryland Car Rally Task Force, Maryland State Police, and Philadelphia Police Department, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat illegal and dangerous car rallies. Fuentes-Reyes was processed in Maryland and will be extradited to Pennsylvania to face numerous felony and misdemeanor charges related to the rally. This crackdown involved multiple agencies working collaboratively to address reckless driving events that threaten public safety in Maryland and surrounding areas. The Maryland Car Rally Task Force includes law enforcement from several counties and agencies dedicated to curbing illegal exhibition driving.