State’s Attorney’s Office Provides Instructional Training to Law Enforcement Officers
In the first 6 months of 2022, the Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office has provided over 50 hours of in-person instructional training to local law enforcement officers. The bulk of the training has been held at the Southern Maryland Police Academy for Calvert, St. Mary’s, and Charles County deputies. The training has focused on new […]
Guest Speaker Honorable Michael P. Whalen Attends Attorney In-House Training
In March, 2020, the State’s Attorney’s Office initiated an in-house training program for attorneys. The idea was to invite prominent members of the legal profession to come and speak about topics of interest in criminal law and procedure. The most recent guest was the Honorable Michael P. Whalen, Associate Judge of the Circuit Court […]
Scam Alert – Mailers from Business “Property Profile”
Scam Alert – Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert Harvey reports that several residents have received a mailer from a California business named “Property Profile”. The mailer offers to provide the resident with a copy of his/her deed or other land title record, for a $107.00 fee. Please be advised that there is no need to […]
State’s Attorney Robert Harvey Presents Two Awards at CCSO Awards Banquet
On Saturday May 7, 2022, Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert Harvey presented two awards at the Sheriff’s Office annual awards banquet. The Deputy of the Year award was presented to Master Deputy Christopher Childress for his exemplary work as School Resource Officer at Patuxent High School. Earlier this year, Deputy Childress saved a woman from […]
State’s Attorney Robert Harvey and Staff Attend Conference on Human Trafficking
On Thursday, April 28, 2022, Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert Harvey, three of his Assistant State’s Attorneys, and a victim/witness advocate attended a conference on human trafficking. The conference was hosted by the FBI Child Exploitation Task Force, which operates in Maryland and Delaware. A lot of valuable information was presented leading to the conclusion […]
Calvert Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of Firearm
CALVERT COUNTY ARMED CAREER CRIMINAL SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF A FIREARM Defendant Convicted After a Four-Day Trial in December 2021 Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel sentenced Earl Leroy Griffin, Jr., age 45, of Sunderland, Maryland, yesterday to 15 years in federal prison, followed by […]
Osborne Pleads Guilty to Attempted Second Degree Murder
Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert Harvey announced that on April 20, 2022, Jeffrey Scott Osborne, 50, of Kemblesville, PA, entered a guilty plea in Calvert County Circuit Court to attempted second degree murder. The plea involves an incident from May 1, 2021 at which time Osborne attempted to run over a 23 year-old female on […]
Goggins Sentenced for Armed Robbery
On April 4, 2022, Bryce Everett-Earl Goggins was sentenced in Calvert County Circuit Court for his role in the October, 2021, armed robbery of the North Beach Fastop. Goggins, 30, received a sentence of 60 years, suspended down to 15 years incarceration, with the first 5 to be served without parole. Goggins also received a […]
Rance and Hall Sentenced for Dogfighting
Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert Harvey is pleased to announce that law enforcement has taken down a major dogfighting ring operating in Southern Maryland. Rodney Carlton Rance, 53, of Lusby, was sentenced on March 28, 2022 to 3 years and 6 months of active imprisonment to be served at the Department of Corrections for 14 […]
Baugher Sentenced for Sex Abuse
James Eric Baugher, 56, of Lusby, was sentenced on March 25, 2022, to 30 years imprisonment for sex offenses that he committed over a 7-year period with a minor child. The sentence was imposed by the Honorable Mark S. Chandlee of the Calvert County Circuit Court. Baugher will not be eligible for parole until he […]