Prince Frederick Man Pleads Guilty in Park and Ride Assault

Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert Harvey today announced that Anthony Wayne Crusoe, II, 26, of Prince Frederick, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit first degree assault.  The charge carries a maximum punishment of 25 years imprisonment.   The incident occurred on November 1, 2020, at the Park and Ride located on Fairgrounds Road in […]

Criminal Jury Trials Resume; Lusby Man Convicted of Sex Abuse of a Minor

State’s Attorney Robert Harvey today announced the resumption of criminal jury trials in Calvert County Circuit Court.  Jury trials had been on hold since March, 2020, due to COVID-19 restrictions. On May 12, 2021, Brian Cullen Sheridan, 42, of Lusby, was convicted by a jury of felony sex abuse of a minor and related charges.  […]

Owings Man Indicted on Numerous Counts of Child Sex Abuse

Robert Harvey, Calvert County State’s Attorney, announces that the Grand Jury has returned 3 indictments charging Moshe Michael Imel, 50, of Owings, MD, with numerous counts of child sexual abuse.  The indictments allege violations over a time period of 2012 to 2020 involving 3 separate victims.  All victims were alleged to have been under the […]

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week – April 18-April 24, 2021 Since 1981, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week has been a time to renew our commitment to serving all victims of crime, acknowledge the achievements in victim services and allied professions, honor those who have gone above and beyond in their service to others, and to […]

Court Diversion Program Created for Young Adults

Robert Harvey, Calvert County State’s Attorney, announces the creation of a Court Diversion Program for Young Adults.  The Program will permit young, first-time offenders the opportunity to avoid a criminal record if they successfully complete a 6-week course of counseling and education through the Calvert County Health Department – Behavioral Health.  The Program is open […]

Lusby Man Pleads Guilty in October 2019 Shooting

Co-Defendant Pleads Guilty in Shooting Case             John Michael Anderson Wood, 19, of Lusby, pleaded guilty on March 22, 2021, to 5 charges in connection with an October, 2019, shooting incident.  The charges were first degree assault, use of a handgun in a crime of violence, possession of a regulated firearm under age 21, and […]

Former Attorney Sentenced in Felony Theft Case

Craig Langrall, 41, of Tracy’s Landing, MD, was sentenced on March 12, 2021, to 10 years’ incarceration, with all but 6 months suspended, for the crime of Felony Theft over $25,000.  Judge Mark S.  Chandlee also required Mr. Langrall to complete 5 years of probation. Langrall was a practicing attorney in Calvert County when he […]

Teens Sentenced in August Hate Crime

On Monday, March 8, 2021, four individuals pleaded guilty to committing a hate crime in connection with the August 9, 2020, vandalism incident at Calvert High School.  Augustine Aufderheide, 19, of Prince Frederick, Cade Meredith, 19, of Saint Leonard, Anthony Sellers, 19, of Saint Leonard, and Kyle Hill, 19, of Prince Frederick, admitted to spray […]

St. Leonard Man Sentenced in Animal Cruelty Case

On March 1, 2021, Matthew James Baker, 30, of Saint Leonard was sentenced to 2 years active incarceration at the Division of Corrections.  As part of his sentence, Baker is prohibited from owning, possessing, or residing with any animal. Baker entered a guilty plea back in November 2020 to felony aggravated animal cruelty for having […]

Chesapeake Beach Woman Pleads Guilty to Felony Theft Scheme

On February 8, 2021, Barbara Davis, age 52, of Chesapeake Beach, entered a guilty plea in the Circuit Court for Calvert County, admitting her involvement in a felony theft scheme of over $10,000.  The charge carries a maximum penalty of 5 years’ incarceration and/or a $10,000 fine.   Ms. Davis was charged with the theft […]