Glen Burnie Man Faces Felony, Misdemeanor Charges

Craig Philip McQuin, a resident of Glen Burnie, Maryland, has been charged with a felony and multiple misdemeanors after using an illegal flamethrower to burn the words 'TRUMP' and 'USA' into a public road. The incident, which took place on November 15, was captured in a TikTok video posted by McQuin's wife, which has since been deleted. Maryland law categorizes flamethrowers as 'destructive devices,' making their possession illegal. The burn marks spanned approximately 15 to 20 feet in length and 5 feet in width, with repair costs estimated at $5,500. McQuin faces charges of second-degree malicious burning, destruction of property, and possession of a destructive device. The flamethrower model used, 'Pulsefire,' is sold by Exothermic Technologies but is not legal in Maryland.