Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Crime Blotter

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – During the week of April 21, 2025 – April 27, 2025, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 2,151 calls for service throughout the community, including, but not limited to:

• Check Welfare / Mental Health: 75
• Disorderly: 18
• Domestics: 28
• Motor Vehicle Crashes: 45
• Patrol Checks / School Checks: 838
• Suspicious Persons / Vehicles: 46
• Traffic Complaints: 83
• Traffic Stops: 473
• 911 Hang-Ups: 64
• ARRESTS: 42

Alcohol Violation: 25-34606
On April 27, 2025, at approximately 4:15 p.m., Deputy Morgal responded to the Ward Farm Recreation and Nature Park, located at 10455 Ward Road in Dunkirk, for a welfare check. Concerned citizens reported that a referee working the soccer games was sitting under a tree and appeared to be intoxicated. Upon making contact with the individual, identified as James Adam Riffe, 44, of Waldorf, Deputy Morgal detected a strong odor of alcohol coming from Riffe’s breath. Riffe was unable to speak coherently and was slurring his words. He voluntarily submitted to a preliminary breath test, which indicated a blood alcohol concentration nearly three times the legal limit for operating a motor vehicle. Riffe admitted to consuming alcohol prior to refereeing the soccer games. Further investigation revealed Riffe had an active warrant through Prince George’s County. He was taken into custody, served with the open warrant, and charged with Intoxicated Public Disturbance.

Assault: 25-34173
On April 26, 2025, DFC McCourt responded to the 7-Eleven parking lot located at 13974 H.G. Trueman Road in Solomons to assist Deputy R. Contic with a traffic stop. As DFC McCourt approached the vehicle and began speaking with the passengers, the rear driver’s side passenger, identified as Christian Taylor Chism, 34 of Leonardtown, became confrontational. Chism questioned the deputy’s line of questioning and repeatedly told him to leave. During the encounter, Chism reached through the open window, grabbed DFC McCourt’s agency-issued Taser which was secured in a holster on his vest and attempted to take it. Chism was immediately placed into custody while actively resisting arrest. He was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center and charged with Second-Degree Assault, Obstructing and Hindering, and Resisting/Interfering with Arrest.

CDS Violation: 25-34220
On April 26, 2025, Deputy Hill conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for an equipment violation in the area of Silverwood and Fairground Lane in Prince Frederick. The occupants were identified as Reginald Simmons Tyler, 48, of Port Republic, and Walter Eugene Johnson, 38, of Prince Frederick. During the investigation, it was determined that Tyler was operating the vehicle with a suspended license. A subsequent search of the vehicle uncovered a glass smoking device containing burnt copper filters with suspected cocaine residue, four additional containers with suspected cocaine residue, small white rocks (suspected cocaine) , and an empty plastic tie-off. Both Tyler and Johnson were placed under arrest and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center. They were each charged with CDS: Possession of Paraphernalia, while Tyler received an additional charge of CDS: Possession – Not Cannabis.

CDS Violation: 25-33803
On April 25, 2025, DFC Shoemaker responded to the 14000 block of H.G. Trueman Road in Lusby for the report of a male slumped over the steering wheel of a silver Hyundai. Upon making contact with the driver and sole occupant, Matthew Kelland Novotny, 47 of La Plata, a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was emitting from his person, and numerous open containers were observed in the passenger seat. Novotny submitted to a series of field sobriety tests, which determined he was unable to safely operate a motor vehicle. Novotny was placed into custody. A search of his person incident to arrest revealed two cut straws containing suspected cocaine residue. A search of the vehicle revealed 13 empty bottles of vodka miniatures. Novotny was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center and charged with DWI, CDS: Possession of Paraphernalia, and other traffic-related charges.

CDS Violation: 25-34331
On April 26, 2025, DFC Lewis responded to the Wawa located at 305 Market Square Drive in Prince Frederick to assist Cpl. Kelly with a wanted individual. During the investigation, a passenger, identified as Susan Michelle Furr, 38 of Dunkirk, was found to have an active warrant through Anne Arundel County. Furr was taken into custody without incident. During a search of her person, Furr advised that she had a “crack stem” concealed in her bra. She retrieved a napkin containing a plastic tube with burn marks and handed it over to deputies. Furr was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center, where she was served with the open warrant and charged with CDS: Possession of Paraphernalia.

Damaged Property: 25-32714
On April 21, 2025, DFC Savick responded to the 4100 block of 9th Street in North Beach, for the report of damaged property. The complainant reported sometime between April 17 and April 21, unknown suspect(s) tampered with both license plates on the vehicle leaving them bent. The estimated value of damaged property is $10.00.

Disorderly Conduct: 25-34423
On April 26, 2025, deputies responded to the Tiki Bar, located at 85 Charles Street in Solomons, for a reported fight in progress. Upon arrival, deputies observed several individuals actively fighting near the entrance of the establishment. During the course of the investigation, Nicholas Juan-Antonio Ransom, Jr., 24, of Lexington Park, was identified as being involved in the altercation. When contacted by deputies, Ransom refused to provide identification, became loud and argumentative, and failed to comply with deputies orders. He initially provided a false name and, due to the disturbance he was causing, was placed under arrest. Ransom was charged with Disorderly Conduct, Obstructing and Hindering, and Providing a False Statement to a Law Enforcement Officer.

Theft: 24-33180
On April 22, 2025, Deputy Tunnell responded to Ross Dress for Less, located at 835 N Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick, for a reported theft. The complainant advised that a female, later identified as Jerry Lee Duvall, 42 of Prince Frederick, was seen attempting to push a shopping cart filled with merchandise out of the store, bypassing all points of sale without making payment. Further investigation revealed that Duvall had also been observed inside Ulta Beauty attempting to steal several items. Video surveillance was obtained, confirming the theft attempts. The total value of the merchandise taken from Ross was $1,316.42, while the total from Ulta amounted to $854.55. Duvall was placed under arrest and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center. She was charged with Theft Scheme: $1,500 to $2,500, as well as Theft: $100 to under $1,500 for each store involved. Additionally, Duvall was trespassed indefinitely from both Ross Dress for Less and Ulta Beauty.

Theft: 25-33129
On April 22, 2025, DFC Lewis responded to the parking lot of 450 W Dares Beach Rd. Prince Frederick, for the report of a theft. The complainant reported sometime between 9:30 p.m. on April 21 and 5:45 a.m. on April 22, an unknown suspect(s) stole a hubcap off the victim’s vehicle. The estimated value of stolen property is $54.00.

Theft: 25-33818
On April 24, 2025, DFC Dymond responded to the 1800 block of Scientists Cliffs Road in Port Republic, for the report of a theft. The complainant reported an unknown suspect(s) stole a Craftsman push mower and Honda tiller from the residence. The estimated value of stolen property is $3,298.00.

Trespassing: 25-34076
On April 25, 2025, DFC McCourt responded to the 1500 block of Flag Harbor Boulevard in St. Leonard for a reported trespassing complaint. The complainant advised that the unknown male had been asked to leave the property multiple times but continued to return. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with the individual identified as Jeremiah Phillip Long, 26 of St. Leonard. When ordered to leave the premises, Long refused, became agitated, and began making threats toward law enforcement and members of the community. Long was trespassed indefinitely from the property and subsequently transported to the Calvert County Detention Center. He was charged with Trespassing on Private Property, Resisting/Interfering with Arrest, and Disorderly Conduct.

Trespassing: 25-34629
On April 26, 2025, at approximately 11:14 p.m., DFC McCourt responded to the Tiki Bar, located at 85 Charles Street in Solomons, for a reported fight in progress. Upon arrival, the altercation had already dispersed, and the establishment was in the process of closing for the evening. Security personnel advised deputies that Jeremiah Robert Jameson, 18 of Avenue, had been instructed not to return to the property. DFC McCourt informed Jameson that, per the request of security, he was not permitted to re-enter the premises and would be subject to arrest if he did so. Shortly after giving Jameson notice not to return, he re-entered the Tiki Bar. Jameson was subsequently taken into custody and charged with Trespassing: Private Property.

DUI Arrests for the week of April 21 – April 27

• On April 21, David V. Ford, 36 of Cheverly, by DFC Huy
• On April 24, Matthew K. Novotny, 47 of La Plata, by DFC Shoemaker
• On April 26, Deshawn M. Freeland, 27 of Sunderland, by Deputy MacWilliams
• On April 26, David R. Brown, 27 of Glen Burnie, by Sgt. Robshaw
• On April 26, David P. Sergent, 34 of Upper Marlboro, by Deputy MacWilliams
• On April 27, Nicole A. Christian, 33 of Dunkirk, by Sgt. Robshaw
• On April 27, Isabel M. Rodriguez, 25 of Huntingtown, by DFC McCourt

Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at (410) 535-2800 and reference the case number provided. Citizens may remain anonymous thru the ‘Submit a Tip’ feature on the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office mobile app. To download, visit https://apps.myocv.com/share/a39520678 . Tipsters may also email ccsotips@calvertcountymd.gov