During the week of July 6 – July 12 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,450 calls for service throughout the community.
Burglary: 20-35940
On July 9, 2020, Deputy Flynt responded to Haley’s Way in Owings for the report of a burglary. The complainant advised on July 7th around 10:00am an unknown suspect(s) entered the garage and stole a golf club set. The value of stolen property is $450.
Theft: 20-35908
On July 9, 2020, Deputy Buckler responded to Woodland Lane in Chesapeake Beach for the report of a theft. The complainant advised that sometime between 9:00pm on June 8th and 4:00am on June 9th, an unknown suspect(s) stole a child sized black Mongoose bike from the front yard of the residence. The value of stolen property is $200.
Theft: 20-36128
On July 10, 2020, Deputy Wilder responded to Santa Rosa Lane in Lusby for the report of a theft. The complainant advised that sometime in the past two weeks, an unknown suspect(s) stole their orange Lifetime Daylite model kayak from the launch rack at Lake Lariat in Chesapeake Ranch Estates. The value of stolen property is $150.
Arrests:
Laura Marie McElhinney, 40
On July 6, 2020, Deputy Stevens responded to Wawa in Prince Frederick for the report of vehicle tampering. The complainant advised they observed the doors to their enclosed trailer to be open upon exiting the store. A female was observed on surveillance walking to the back of the trailer and opening the doors. Deputies made contact with Laura Marie McElhinney (40), who advised she was looking for a hammer to break into a vehicle. McElhinney was detained and a search of her person was conducted which resulted in an unlabeled prescription bottle containing suspected Vyvanse. McElhinney was placed under arrest and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where she was charged with CDS: Possession- Not Marijuana, Rogue and Vagabond, CDS: Possession of Paraphernalia, and CDS Regis. Remove/Alter Label.
Sandra Lee Pitcher, 52
On July 7, 2020, Deputy Sturdivant responded to Super 8 in Prince Frederick for a welfare check. The complainant advised a female guest at the hotel seemed out of it and needed to be checked on. Deputy Sturdivant made contact with the female guest, Sandra Lee Pitcher (52), who he observed to be lethargic and have slurred speech. Sturdivant entered the room and observed several objects scattered on the floor, as well as a syringe on the night stand and a syringe cap on the bathroom floor. Pitcher was detained and a search of her person was conducted which resulted in a small capsule containing suspected heroin residue. Pitcher was placed under arrest and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where she was charged with CDS: Possession of Paraphernalia.
Kevin Tyshawn Bannister, 32
On July 9, 2020, Deputies conducted a traffic stop on South Solomons Island Road at Dowell Road in Solomons. Calvert County Emergency Communications advised the passenger, Kevin Tyshawn Bannister (32), had an active warrant through the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Bannister exited the vehicle and was placed under arrest at which time Bannister advised he had five or six Percocet pills on his person. Bannister was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where the pills were retrieved and he was charged with CDS: Possession- Not Marijuana.
Maxwell Lewis Scroggs, 29
On July 12, 2020, Deputy Gott conducted a traffic stop on South Solomons Island Road at Creston Lane in Solomons. Upon making contact with the driver, Maxwell Lewis Scroggs (29), Deputy Gott detected the strong odor of raw marijuana emanating from the vehicle. Scroggs advised there was marijuana in the vehicle and a search of the vehicle was conducted which resulted in a metal marijuana grinder containing two marijuana cigarettes, three white pills suspected to be Alprazolam, a cut straw with suspected Alprazolam residue, and a prescription bottle containing 3 buprenorphine pills. Located in the trunk of the vehicle was two small plastic bags containing white residue suspected to be cocaine, as well as a plastic straw containing suspected cocaine residue. Scroggs was placed under arrest and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where he was charged with CDS: Possession- Not Marijuana and CDS: Possession of Paraphernalia.
Daniel Maraud Johnson, 29
On July 12, 2020, Deputy Crum conducted a traffic stop at CVS in Dunkirk. Prior to exiting his vehicle, Deputy Crum observed the driver making movement directed toward the driver’s side floor. Upon making contact with the driver, Daniel Maraud Johnson (29), Deputy Crum observed multiple wounds on Johnson’s arms and hands. Johnson exited the vehicle and a search was conducted which resulted in a Ziplock bag containing multiple mini Ziplock bags, a clear tube containing a white powdery substance of suspected cocaine paraphernalia, an open syringe containing suspected heroin, and a cut off corner of a plastic bag containing suspected heroin residue. Also located inside the vehicle were blue brass knuckles, a small plastic container containing suspected cocaine, and an orange tube containing cocaine paraphernalia. Johnson was placed under arrest and a search of his person was conducted which resulted in an additional syringe containing suspected liquid heroin. Johnson was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where he was charged with CDS: Possession- Not Marijuana, CDS: Possession of Paraphernalia, CDS Packaging Material Distribution, and Contraband- Conceal Weapon.