On March 3, 2025, Ronni Laine Davis, 34, of Lusby, was sentenced in Calvert County Circuit Court to 8 years incarceration, with 60 days of active time, followed by 3 years of supervised probation. The sentence was imposed by the Honorable Mark S. Chandlee. Evidence revealed that Davis was observed by concerned citizens to be […]
On February 14, 2025, in Calvert County Circuit Court, Thomas Eugene Harris, II, 28, of Prince Frederick, pleaded guilty to first degree premeditated murder. Sentencing will occur on May 1, 2025, before Judge Mark S. Chandlee. The charges arose from an incident that occurred on February 15, 2024. Shaquille Quadry Braxton, 30, was found unresponsive […]
On February 3, 2025, Joshua Walter Messick, 36, of Lexington Park, was sentenced in the Circuit Court for Calvert County, to 10 years incarceration, with 1 year of active time, followed by 3 years of supervised probation, for the crime of involuntary manslaughter. The sentence was imposed by the Honorable Mark W. Carmean. In 2024, […]
Calvert County SAO – 2024 Annual Report
On Friday, January 10, 2025, following a 2-day trial, Mark Roosevelt Fields was convicted by a Calvert County jury of aggravated animal cruelty and dangerous weapons charges. At trial, the evidence revealed that Fields, 39, of Prince Frederick, stabbed and killed his cousin’s dog following a family dispute. Fields will be sentenced on March 14, […]
Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert Harvey is pleased to report that in 2024, Calvert County experienced the lowest crime rate of any jurisdiction (23 counties and Baltimore City) in the State of Maryland. According to data published in the Maryland NIBRS Crime Dashboard, Calvert recorded 1,634 incidents per 100,000 population; the State-wide average was 3,771 […]
On December 20, 2024, Henry Joseph Rupinski, 53, of Lusby, was sentenced in Calvert County Circuit Court to 15 years, with 18 months of active time, for possession of child pornography. Upon release Rupinski will be on 5 years supervised probation and will be required to register as a sex offender for life, forfeit all […]
On December 2, 2024, Marliana Zahedi-Mullis of Chesapeake Beach was convicted of animal cruelty in the District Court for Calvert County. An investigation conducted by Calvert County Animal Control in May of 2024 revealed that Ms. Zahedi-Mullis was operating “3 Acres Rescue” out of her residence at 3910 Breezy Point Road. A search warrant was […]
Scammers are particularly active during the holiday season. Checks are being stolen from the mail and then altered to insert new payees and cash amounts. The practice is called “whitewashing” and the operation is pretty sophisticated. Scammers will access your bank account using the stolen check, determine how much money is in your account, and […]
The Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office has completed its investigation into the death of Angel Manuel Jimenez. Mr. Jimenez died on December 4, 2023, while in the custody of the Calvert County Detention Center. The State’s Attorney’s Office reviewed reports, witness statements, and audio/visual evidence compiled by the Homicide Unit of the Maryland State Police. […]