Calvert County Sheriff's Office Weekly Crime Blotter - The BayNet (2024)

Assault: 24-41149 On May 24, 2024, Deputy Campbell responded to the 5500 block of Macs Hollow Road in Prince Frederick, following a 911 hang-up. Investigation revealed Paul Darnell Gantt, 39 of Prince Frederick, assaulted a victim known to him, then proceeded to take the victim’s phone and threw it into the woods. Gantt was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where he was charged with Second-Degree Assault and Robbery.

Burglary: 24-40255 On May 22, 2024, at approximately 4:37 a.m., Calvert County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Thursday’s Bar and Grill located at 1751 Horace Ward Road in Owings, for a reported alarm/burglary. Upon arrival, deputies observed that the front glass door was fully shattered and the ATM was missing. Further investigation revealed, that the front glass door to Cheema Wine and Spirits located at 1756 Horace Ward Road in Owings, was also damaged (estimated value unknown at this time). The estimated value of damaged property to Thursday’s is $10,000.00. The estimated value of stolen property is $2,840.00.

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CDS Violation: 24-39901 On May 21, 2024, DFC Hendrickson conducted a traffic stop in the area of Traskers Blvd. in Prince Frederick, after observing a vehicle with multiple equipment violations. Further investigation revealed a K9 sniff resulted in a positive alert. A vehicle search revealed multiple glass pipes containing suspected crack cocaine, vials of suspected cocaine, cut straws with suspected cocaine residue, and a paper fold containing suspected crack cocaine. Passengers Erica Marie Brooks, 30 of Huntingtown, Brianna Stephanie Quarles, 28 of Prince Frederick, and McKinley Theodore Brooks, Jr., 32 of Huntington, were all transported to the Calvert County Detention Center. Quarles was charged with CDS: Possession-Not Cannabis. Both Erica and McKinley Brooks were charged with CDS: Possession-Not Cannabis and CDS: Possession of Paraphernalia.

CDS Violation: 24-40363 On May 22, 2024, Deputy Chase observed a suspicious vehicle parked on Serenity Court in Prince Frederick. Investigation revealed a K9 sniff of the vehicle resulted in a positive alert. A vehicle search revealed, 86g of Cannabis in plastic sandwich bags, THC gummy edibles, four cellular telephones, two digital scales containing Cannabis residue, along with other CDS paraphernalia. Bronzton Xavier Carrington, 20 of Prince Frederick, was arrested and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where he was charged with CDS: Possession with Intent to Distribute Cannabis.

CDS Violation: 24-40829 On May 23, 2024, Deputy Morrison responded to the Wawa in Prince Frederick, after receiving a complaint of two subjects asleep in their vehicle. Upon arrival, the vehicle was observed traveling northbound on Rt. 4. Deputy Morrison observed multiple traffic violations and initiated a traffic stop at Ward Road in Dunkirk. The vehicle finally came to a stop in the Apple Greene Shopping Center where the driver, Joseph Carl Meade, 55 of Bowie, fled on foot. Additional deputies responded along with Prince George’s County Police Department’s Helicopter and located Meade in a field adjacent to Ward Road. A search of Meade’s person revealed a glass pipe with burnt ends and a burnt piece of steel wool. A search of Meade’s vehicle revealed a metal pipe with residue. Meade was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where he was charged with CDS: Possession of Paraphernalia, DUI, and multiple traffic citations.

CDS Violation: 24-39901 On May 25, DFC Hendrickson responded to NB Rt. 4 and Main Street in Prince Frederick, for report of a suspicious person. Contact was made with Lionel Mackall Jr., 42 of Prince Frederick. Further investigation revealed Mackall was possessing a pipe with a white powdery residue, two copper scrubbers, and a plastic tie-off containing crack cocaine. Mackall was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where he was charged with CDS: Possession-Not Cannabis and CDS: Possession of Paraphernalia.

Kidnapping: 24-41585 On May 26, 2024, DFC Hendrickson observed a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on Rt. 4 in the Prince Frederick area. A traffic stop was initiated, and the motorcycle rapidly accelerated traveling at speeds over 100 mph. Deputies initially lost sight of the bike. S/DFC Idol later located the bike passing Mt. Harmony Elementary and observed it turn southbound on Rt. 4 in the area of Briscoes Turn Road, where the driver lost control of the bike causing a rear passenger to fall off the motorcycle. Deputies stopped to assist the female passenger who was evaluated and transported to Capital Regional Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Investigation revealed the female was begging her boyfriend to stop the motorcycle but he refused to do so and refused to let her get off. The driver was identified as Austin Page Catterton, 25 of Owings. Deputies responded to Catterton’s residence and found Catterton hiding in a truck bed inside the garage. The motorcycle was also located in the garage. Catterton was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where he was charged with Kidnapping and Failure to Obey a Reasonable/Lawful Order of a Law Enforcement Officer.

Property Destruction: 24-41204On May 25, 2024, Deputy Mister responded to the 3700 block of Huntsman Drive in Huntingtown, for the report of property destruction. The complainant advised between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. on May 24, unknown suspects spray-painted both signs at the entrance to the neighborhood. The estimated value of damaged property is $1,500.00.

Property Destruction: 24-41419On May 26, 2024, Deputy MacWilliams responded to the Walnut Creek Subdivision in Huntingtown, for the report of property destruction. Investigation revealed unknown suspects spray-painted the entrance sign and a banner for high school graduates. A book drop box at the playground was also defaced. The estimated value of damaged property is $1,500.00.

Theft: 24-39646On May 20, 2024, Deputy Hill responded to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office in Prince Frederick, for the report of a theft. The complainant advised a checkbook was stolen from inside a book bag while at the Southern Branch of the Calvert Library located at 13920 HG Truman Road in Solomons. The estimated value of stolen property is $15.00.

Theft: 24-39851On May 20, 2024, DFC Strong responded to the 7800 block of Eagle View Drive in Chesapeake Beach, for the report of a theft. The complainant advised his black and red Ninebot electric scooter and lock had been stolen from the bike rack at the Northeast Community Center located at 4075 Gordon Stinnett Avenue in Chesapeake Beach. The estimated value of stolen property is $500.00.

Theft: 24-40301On May 22, 2024, Deputy Sylver responded to the 7500 block of Broomes Island Road in St. Leonard, for the report of a theft. The complainant advised the Broomes Island location sign and pole had been stolen. The estimated value of stolen property is $200.00.

Theft: 24-40402On May 22, 2024, Cpl.Ward responded to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office in Prince Frederick, for the report of a theft. The complainant advised that a purse and all its contents were stolen from the Calvert County Nursing Center located at 85 Hospital Road in Prince Frederick. The estimated value of stolen property is $615.00.

Theft: 24-40371On May 22, 2024, DFC R. Contic responded to the Walmart parking lot located at 10600 Town Center Boulevard in Dunkirk, for the report of a theft. The complainant advised his rear registration plate had been stolen. The estimated value of stolen property is $50.00.

Theft: 24-40709On May 23, 2024, Deputy Morrison responded to the 300 block of Jendan Way in Prince Frederick, for a theft report. The complainant advised a handicap placard had been stolen out of his vehicle sometime between May 21 and the morning of May 22. The estimated value of stolen property is $10.00.

Trespassing: 24-41379On May 26, 2024, Deputy Campbell responded to Outback Steakhouse located at 80 Central Square Drive in Prince Frederick, for a trespassing complaint. Upon arrival, Robert Allen Rice, 57 of fixed address, was observed lying on furniture at the front entrance of the restaurant. Rice had been previously trespassed from this location. Rice was arrested and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where he was charged with Trespassing: Private Property.

Weapons Violation: 24-40531On May 22, 2024, Calvert deputies observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate in the area of Rt. 231 and JW Williams Road in Prince Frederick. A traffic stop was initiated and revealed the driver, Travon Aronde Berry, 26 of Waldorf, had an open warrant for his arrest. Investigation revealed ammunition was found inside the vehicle. Berry is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition due to prior criminal convictions. Berry was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center served his open warrant and charged with Illegal Possession of Ammunition.

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

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