PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – During the week of August 5, 2024 – August 11, 2024, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 1,649 calls for service throughout the community including, but not limited to:
- Check Welfare / Mental Health: 70
- Disorderly: 16
- Domestics: 12
- Motor Vehicle Crashes: 55
- Patrol Checks / School Checks: 747
- Suspicious Persons / Vehicles: 48
- Traffic Complaints: 58
- 911 Hang Ups: 83
- ARRESTS: 41
Burglary: 24-60137
On August 6, 2024, DFC Plant responded to All-American Towing & Recovery located at 2055 N. Solomons Island Road in Huntingtown, for the reported trespassing/burglary. Investigation revealed Diego Alejando Trejo, 29 of Washington D.C., removed the lock and chain and entered the storage lot where he was observed on video surveillance inside a vehicle. Trejo was located hiding in the wood line near the business where he was placed into custody. Trejo was charged with Burglary- Forth Degree-Storehouse and Trespassing- Posted Property.
CDS Violation: 24-60306
On August 6, 2024, DFC Hendrickson initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation in the area of NB Rt. 4 and St. Leonard Road in St. Leonard. Contact was made with the driver, Kendall Allen Francis, 39 of Windsor Mill, and passenger Veromica Elizebeth Barnes, 40 of Hagerstown. An open air sniff of the vehicle was conducted resulting in a positive alert for narcotics. A vehicle search revealed 44.7 grams of crack cocaine packaged in 12 baggies, 7.2 grams of Heroin contained in 22 capsules and 94 pills and 2 broken pieces weighing a total of 28.8 grams of suspected Fentanyl. Additionally, deputies located $594 in US currency. Francis and Barnes were transported to the Calvert County Detention Center and charged with CDS: Possession- Large Amount (Opium/Cocaine), Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl/Heroin, CDS: Possession with Intent to Distribute Narcotics, and CDS Possession- Not Cannabis.
CDS Violation: 24-61233
On August. 10, 2024, Deputy Deinert responded to Mom and Pops located at 3500 Williams Wharf Road in St. Leonard, for the report of a disturbance. The complainant advised that Royce Theopolis Heigh, 37 of Lusby, had stolen ice cream from the store without making payment. Contact was made with Heigh who was observed possessing a folded-up dollar bill covered in a white powdery substance. A vehicle search revealed a Newport cigarette box with a second folded-up dollar bill containing a white powdery substance. Heigh was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where he was charged with CDS: Possession-Not Cannabis.
Damaged Property: 24-61212
On August 10, 2024, Cpl. R. Shrawder responded to the corner of Rt. 4 and Calvert Beach Road in St. Leonard, for the report of malicious property destruction. The complainant advised an unknown suspect(s) defaced a political sign. The estimated value of damaged property is $500.00.
Damaged Property: 24-60836
On August 8, 2024, Deputy MacWilliams responded to the 9700 block of Tara Drive in Dunkirk, for the report of damaged property. The complainant advised sometime after 3 p.m. on August 8, an unknown suspect(s) ran over the victim’s mailbox and garden. The estimated value of damaged property is $250.00.
Disorderly Conduct: 24-61068
On August 9, 2024, Deputy Deinert responded to the area of St. Leonard Rd and Western Shores Blvd. in St. Leonard, for the report of a male standing in the travel portion of the roadway. Upon arrival, contact was made with Richie Aaron Harper, 46 of no fixed address, who was observed in the middle of the road waving his arms trying to hit passing cars. Previous to this call, deputies had been out with Harper five times prior in regards to Harper being in the roadway causing a hazard. Harper’s continuous course of conduct standing in the roadway preventing the flow of traffic for drivers resulted in his arrest. Harper was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where he was charged with Disorderly Conduct.
Theft: 24-60223
On August 6, 2024, Deputy H. Jones responded to the Ford dealership located at 10 Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick, for the report of a theft. The complainant advised 14 dealer tags had been stolen. The estimated value of stolen property is $5,600.00.
Theft: 24-60307
On August 6, 2024, Master Deputy Wood responded to 8800 block of LaFayette Drive in Owings, for the report of a theft. The complainant advised an unknown suspect(s) stole a package containing 4 cellular telephones, sometime between 2:32 p.m. and 3 p.m. The estimated value of stolen property is $1,000.00.
Theft: 24-60322
On August 6, 2024, Master Deputy Wilder responded to Calvert Marina located at 14485 Dowell Road in Solomons, for the report of a theft. The complainant advised a trailer with various tools inside was stolen sometime before 5 p.m. on August 5. The trailer is described as a white, 2022 Arising 6’ x 12’ enclosed trailer with a single axle. The estimated value of stolen property is $16,595.00.
Theft: 24-60298
On August 6, 2024, Deputy Claggett was dispatched to the 8700 block of Southern Maryland Blvd. in Owings, for the report of a theft. The complainant advised two iPhones were delivered to the residence by FedEx at 11:49 a.m. At 12:49 p.m., a black male approximately 6 feet tall, wearing a Pittsburgh Pirates hat with a black short-sleeved t-shirt and black shorts was observed on video surveillance approaching the residence, stealing the package, fleeing in a silver motor vehicle. The estimated value of stolen property is $2,798.00.
Theft: 24-60731
On August 8, 2024, Deputy Campbell responded to 70 Sherry Lane in Prince Frederick, for the report of a theft. The complainant advised her front Maryland handicapped license plate had been stolen sometime between Aug. 3 and Aug. 5. The estimated value of stolen property is $20.00.
Trespassing: 24-60534
On August 7, 2024, Deputy Campbell responded to the Safeway located at 80 W. Dares Beach Road in Prince Frederick, for the report of trespassing. The complainant advised a female in the cart return had been previously trespassed from the property. Contact was made with the female who initially provided a false name. The female was advised she had been trespassed and was asked to leave the property in which she failed to do. The female later identified as Rachael Nicole Wood, 33 of no fixed address, was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center and charged with Trespassing: Private Property, Obstructing and Hindering and Fraud- Per Identification to Avoid Prosecution.
For the week of August 5 – August 11, 2024, the school arrest data is as follows:
- Criminal Arrests: 0
- Criminal CDS Arrests: 0
- Civil Citations: 0
DUI Arrests for the week of Aug. 5 – Aug. 11:
- On August 8, Dallin D. Johnson, 26 of Huntingtown, by Deputy Chase
- On August 10, Deontrae M. Morgan, 30 of Lusby, by Master Deputy Wilder
- On August 10, Steven R. Robey, 62 of Owings. by Deputy Sylver
- On August 10, Matthew J. Biederwolf, 32 of Annapolis, by DFC Plant
- On August 11, Tony C. Eldridge, 64 of St. Windsor, PA, by DFC Plant
- On August 11, Alex NMN Pelzer, Jr., 32 of Clinton, by DFC T. Bowen
- On August 11, Irani R. DaCruz, 54 of Lusby, by Deputy Deinert
Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at (410) 535-2800 and reference the case number provided. Citizens may remain anonymous thru the ‘Submit a Tip’ feature on the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office mobile app. To download, visit https://apps.myocv.com/share/a39520678 . Tipsters may also email ccsotips@calvertcountymd.gov
