Taylor Sentenced for Third Degree Sex Offense
Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert Harvey announced that George Andrew Taylor, 36, of Waldorf was sentenced on September 27, 2021, for the crime of third degree sex offense. Taylor received a sentence of 10 years, suspended down to 5 years of active incarceration. The sentence was made to run consecutively to a sentence Taylor received […]
A Message from State’s Attorney Robert Harvey on Domestic Violence
At a time when some are attempting to silence victims of domestic abuse, I’m working to ensure that their voices are heard and their stories get told. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. To mark this occasion, the Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with the Commission on Women and the Center for […]
Bonolis Convicted of Animal Abuse
Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert Harvey announced that, on September 15, 2021, Kenneth David Bonolis, 58, of St. Leonard, was convicted by a jury of animal abuse. In 2019, Bonolis had been observed by employees of the Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter striking his dog in the parking lot. With the assistance of Calvert County […]
Lafferty Receives Optimist Club Award
Calvert County Assistant State’s Attorney Tammy L. Lafferty was recognized by the Optimist Club of Calvert – Prince Frederick at its annual Respect for Law ceremony on September 13, 2021. Ms. Lafferty was honored for her work on behalf of the children of Calvert County. She and her staff have collected over $45 million in […]
State’s Attorney Robert H. Harvey, Jr. Appointed to Maryland Sentencing Commission
Robert Harvey, Calvert County State’s Attorney, has been appointed by Governor Larry J. Hogan to a position on the Maryland Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy. The Commission is responsible for supporting fair and equitable sentencing practices in the Circuit Courts throughout the State of Maryland. Mr. Harvey will serve a 4-year term as the representative […]
State’s Attorney Robert Harvey Congratulates Child Support Division on Outstanding Work
Not everyone knows that the Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office is responsible for enforcing Maryland laws regarding child support. In fact, the Office has a division staffed by an attorney and 3 support persons, dedicated solely to this function. Since 2017, this unit has collected over $48,000,000 in support payments for the children of […]
Defendants Indicted on Animal Cruelty Charges
Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert Harvey announced that on July 19, 2021, the Calvert County Grand Jury returned indictments charging Rodney Carlton Rance, 52, of Lusby, and Charles Henry Hall, II, 44, of Chaptico, with felony animal cruelty charges for their alleged involvement in a dogfighting operation. Rance faces 40 counts of aggravated animal cruelty […]
Defendant Sentenced for Sex Abuse of a Minor
Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert Harvey announced that on August 9, 2021, Brian Cullen Sheridan of Lusby, received a sentence of 20 years imprisonment for the crime of sex abuse of a minor. Sheridan also received an additional 4-year term for a violation of probation. Sheridan was convicted by a jury following a trial […]
Defendant Pleads Guilty to Third Degree Sex Offense
Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert Harvey announced that George Andrew Taylor, 36, of Waldorf, has pleaded guilty to committing a third degree sex offense involving a minor child. In 2019, the child disclosed to her mother that Taylor, a family friend, had been touching her inappropriately. During a forensic interview, the child also disclosed numerous […]
Defendant Pleads Guilty to Felony Theft Scheme
Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert Harvey announced that Marco J. Decesaris, III, 72, of Prince Frederick, MD, has pleaded guilty to being involved in a felony theft scheme. Decesaris, the owner of Marco’s Quality Storage Buildings, LLC, took money from several County residents after agreeing to build them a shed. He never built the shed, […]