Month: September 2020

A Grand Jury today indicted five individuals in connection with the vandalism incident that occurred at Calvert High School on August 9, 2020.

Augustine Aufderheide, 18, of Prince Frederick; Cade Meredith, 18, of Saint Leonard; Andrew Edge, 18, of Huntingtown; Kyle Hill, 18, of Prince Frederick; and Anthony Sellers, 18, of Saint Leonard were each charged with one count of a hate crime, one count of destruction of property, and one count of fourth degree burglary.  The indictments allege that each individual defaced the property of Calvert High School and exhibited animosity against a group because of their race.

The indictments were announced by State’s Attorney Robert Harvey:  “Since the date of the incident, the State’s Attorney’s Office, with the assistance of Sheriff’s Department detectives, has continued its investigation and review of this matter.  Today’s indictments are the culmination of this investigation.”

The hate crime charges carry a maximum punishment of three years’ incarceration as do the burglary charges.  The destruction of property charges carry a maximum punishment of sixty days.

The cases will be tried in the Circuit Court for Calvert County.  Assistant State’s Attorney Kyle B. Tores will handle the prosecution.  Trial dates have not been set.

Calvert County Assistant State’s Attorney, Rebecca N. Cordero, received the 2020 Respect for Law Award from the Optimist Club of Calvert County on September 14, 2020.  The Award was presented by State’s Attorney Robert Harvey at a ceremony conducted remotely.

Ms. Cordero is a graduate of the University Of Baltimore School Of Law.  She joined the State’s Attorney’s Office in January 2019 and handles the prosecution of sex offense and child abuse cases.  She previously worked in the Anne Arundel and Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Offices.

In presenting the Award, Mr. Harvey noted Ms. Cordero’s compassion for victims and unique ability to help them navigate the criminal justice system.  Mr. Harvey also thanked the Optimist Club of Calvert County for its continued support for the law enforcement community.