Calvert SAO’s Attorneys Attend Training Seminars
June was a particularly busy month for the Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office in terms of training opportunities. From June 13-15, all attorneys attended the annual training conference in Ocean City sponsored by the Maryland State’s Attorney’s Association. During the week of June 27, Deputy State’s Attorney Timothy J. Maher received training in homicide prosecutions […]
Mason Enters Guilty Plea to Driving While Impaired by Alcohol
Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert Harvey announces that on June 21, 2022, Jermaine Parvell Mason, 40, of Prince Frederick, entered a guilty plea for the charge of driving while impaired by alcohol as a subsequent offender. The plea was entered before visiting Judge Robert C. Wilcox of the District Court of Maryland. Judge Wilcox scheduled […]
ASA Monte Receives Victoria F. Gelfman Legal Excellence Award
Christopher J. Monte, Senior Assistant State’s Attorney for Calvert County, is the 2022 recipient of the prestigious Victoria F. Gelfman Legal Excellence Award. The Award is given annually to one Maryland prosecutor in recognition of his/her contributions to the legal profession. It includes a $5,000 stipend. Mr. Monte is the driving force behind Calvert County’s […]
Young Sentenced in Domestic Violence Assault Case
Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert Harvey announces that on June 9, 2022, Brandon L. Young, 35, of Lexington Park, was convicted of second degree assault in a case of domestic violence. Young was sentenced by Judge Michelle R. Saunders of the District Court of Maryland to 10 years incarceration, suspended down to 2 years in […]
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 […]