VanWie Pleads Guilty to Animal Cruelty
On Monday, August 15, 2023, Carol Badart VanWie, 77, pleaded guilty in Calvert County District Court to multiple charges involving violations of Maryland’s animal cruelty laws. Ms. VanWie was found to have housed more than 40 rabbits and other creatures in unsanitary and inhumane conditions at her nonprofit venture, Bunny Magic and Wildlife Rabbit Rescue, […]
Wright Sentenced for Burglary
On Monday, August 14, 2023, Randell Jamal Wright, was sentenced to 40 years imprisonment, suspended to 8 years of active time, for his role in the July, 2022, burglary of the Jewelry Exchange in Dunkirk, Maryland. The sentence was imposed by Calvert County Circuit Court Judge Mark S. Chandlee. Wright is facing another 5 […]
Imel Sentenced in State Court
On Friday, August 4, 2023, Moshe Michael Imel, 53, was sentenced to 40 years in prison by Calvert County Circuit Court Judge Mark S. Chandlee. The sentence was made to run concurrently to a similar sentence imposed in Federal court on August 3rd. Imel was convicted of engaging in illicit sexual activities with young […]
Yancey Sentenced for Manslaughter
On July 28, 2023, Terrance Kenneth Yancey, 23, of Washington, DC, was sentenced to 18 years of active incarceration for his role in the shooting death of Tyree Richardson. The sentence was imposed by Calvert County Circuit Court Judge Mark S. Chandlee. In April, Yancey was convicted by a Calvert County jury of voluntary […]
ASA Walton Honored by Optimist Club
On July 24, 2023, Assistant State’s Attorney Allison S. Walton was the recipient of the Respect for Law Award presented by the Calvert County Optimist Club. Ms. Walton was recognized for her outstanding work with the Circuit Court Adult Treatment Program, also known as drug court. Last week this Program graduated 11 individuals who successfully […]
Wright Convicted of Burglary
Randell Jamal Wright, 35, of Temple Hills, Maryland, was convicted by a Calvert County jury on July 12, 2023, of burglary and five related charges. Evidence revealed that Wright, along with two others, broke into the Jewelry Exchange in Dunkirk in the early morning hours of July 1, 2022. Once inside, they ransacked the […]
Wagaman Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter
On July 7, 2023, Madison G. Wagaman, 35, of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, entered a guilty plea in Calvert County Circuit Court to involuntary manslaughter. The plea stemmed from a March 22, 2022, incident in which Wagaman got involved in an argument with her 74-year old mother-in-law. Wagaman ultimately struck the victim in the face, […]
Garraway Pleads Guilty; Committed to Secure Mental Health Facility
On May 8, 2023, Ronald Joseph Garraway, 60, of Chesapeake Beach, pleaded guilty to four charges in connection with a barricade situation that occurred last August. The charges included first and second degree assault and use of a firearm. On August 19, 2022, the Calvert County Circuit Court issued an order directing the Sheriff’s […]
Williams Pleads Guilty to Animal Cruelty
On May 1, 2023, Edward Stanley Williams, 54, of Huntingtown, pleaded guilty in Calvert County Circuit Court to 4 counts of felony animal cruelty relating to the use and possession of dogs for dogfighting, and 1 count of unlawful possession of a firearm. Sentencing is set for July 7, 2023 at 1:00 pm before the […]
Imel Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Abuse
On May 2, 2023, Moshe Michael Imel, 53, of Owings, entered a guilty plea in Calvert County Circuit Court to three felony charges relating to the sexual abuse of minors. Imel had previously entered a guilty plea to charges in Federal court involving the production of child pornography. Between 2009 – 2020, Imel was […]