Animal Rescue Operator Convicted of Animal Cruelty
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 […]
Scam Alert
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 […]
Jimenez Investigative Report Released
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. […]
Calvert SAO Announces Victim/Witness Advocate for Military Service Members
Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert Harvey is pleased to announce the appointment of Teresa L. Weeks as Victim/Witness Advocate for active duty and former military service members. Ms. Weeks will be responsible for insuring that victims, witnesses, and other individuals involved in the criminal justice system are directed to services and resources uniquely available to […]
Turner Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
Brandon Alexander Turner, 23, of Greenbelt, was sentenced on October 11, 2024, to life imprisonment, with 40 years of active time, for the attempted first degree murder of Calvert County Master Deputy Sheriff James Flynt. Turner also received consecutive sentences for first degree assaults on Deputy Anthony Aranda and Deputy Tyler Bowen. Turner’s total active […]
Turner Sentencing Scheduled
Sentencing for Brandon Alexander Turner is scheduled for Friday, October 11, 2024 at 9:00 a.m., before the Honorable Andrew S. Rappaport, in Courtroom 1, Circuit Court for Calvert County. Mr. Turner was convicted in June 2024 of the attempted first degree murder of Calvert County Master Deputy Sheriff James Flynt. If you are planning to […]
Betz Sentenced for Assault
On October 3, 2024, Stephen Louis Betz, 30, of Owings, was sentenced to 30 years incarceration, with 16 years of active time, for first degree assault and violation of probation. The sentence was imposed by Calvert County Circuit Court Judge Mark S. Chandlee. On September 10, 2023, Betz and two other men entered a […]
Drug Dealer Sentenced
On September 16, 2024, Michael Patrick Hering, 40, of Prince Frederick, entered a guilty plea in Calvert County Circuit Court to the charge of CDS distribution (Fentanyl) large volume. Hering was sentenced by Judge Mark S. Chandlee to 20 years imprisonment suspended to 5 years without the possibility of parole. Based upon an investigation […]
Harris Sentenced for Sex Abuse of a Minor
On September 13, 2024, Theodore Frederick Harris, 65, of Lusby, received a sentence of 18 years in prison from Calvert County Circuit Court Judge Mark S. Chandlee. Harris was convicted of two charges involving sexual abuse of a minor. In February 2023, a child reported instances of sexual abuse to her mother. The mother […]
Appellate Court Affirms Sentence
On September 4, 2024, the Appellate Court of Maryland affirmed the sentence of Ancil Tony Hamrick. Hamrick was convicted in Calvert County in 2001 of burglary and first degree premeditated murder. The victim was Darlene Turney. Hamrick was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder and 20 years consecutive for the burglary. In 2022, […]