Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Crime Blotter

Damaged Property: 24-20099
On March 11, 2024, Deputy Mister responded to the 3000 block of N. Solomons Island Road in Huntingtown, for the report of damaged property. The complainant advised sometime between 5:15 and 5:30 a.m., her mailbox was struck and damaged. The estimated value of damaged property is $100.00.

Disorderly Subject: 24-21494
On March 15, 2024, Deputy Hudson responded to the Fastop located at 8834 Chesapeake Ave in North Beach, for the report of a disorderly subject. The complainant advised Bryan Tristan, 29 of Chesapeake Beach, was threatening cashiers for not selling him alcohol and refused to leave the establishment. Tristan was observed on surveillance using profanity towards customers and assaulting a cashier. Tristan was placed into custody and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center. Further investigation revealed Tristan was in possession of 29 Suboxone strips. Tristan was arrested and charged with Disorderly Conduct, Assault-2nd Degree and CDS: Possession-Not Cannabis.

CDS Violation: 24-20660
On March 12, 2024, Deputy Tunnell initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for an expired registration at the intersection of Rt. 4 and Dares Beach Road in Prince Frederick. While making contact with the vehicle’s five occupants, K9 Atlas conducted a free open-air sniff of the vehicle, resulting in a positive alert. A vehicle search revealed two digital scales with a white powdery residue (suspected cocaine), a glass vial containing a brown liquid of suspected Phencyclidine (PCP), and a metal pipe with suspected cocaine inside. During a search of passenger Sean Edward Brady, 31 of Prince Frederick, Suboxone Strips were located. Further, a search of passenger, Lemuel McKinley Mackall, Jr., 40 of Prince Frederick, revealed a plastic rip-off containing suspected cocaine, as well as a folded lottery ticket and two folded dollar bills, each containing suspected cocaine. Brady and Mackall were transported to the Calvert County Detention Center and both were charged with four counts of CDS Possession-Not Cannabis. Brady faces an additional charge of CDS: Possession of Paraphernalia.

CDS Violation: 24-20897
On March 13, 2024, Cpl. Buck was dispatched to a lookout vehicle entering Calvert County from SB Rt. 4 into Dunkirk, that had struck two guardrails. The vehicle’s front wheel entirely fell from the axle and the side airbag had deployed. The driver continued to drive south on Rt. 4 without a front wheel causing the axle to drag on the pavement causing sparks to fly. Master Deputy Aurich attempted to conduct a traffic stop in the area of Dunkirk Park, however, the operator failed to comply and continued driving crossing the center line nearly striking oncoming vehicles. Deputies were able to safely guide the vehicle to a stop near the intersection of Ferry Landing Road and Kaylorite Street in Dunkirk. Investigation revealed the driver, Michael Duane Lang, 61 of Owings, was possessing 8 Oxycodone Hydrocholoride pills and one plastic “tie off”. Lang was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where two Suboxone strips were located. Lang was charged with CDS: Possession-Not Cannabis, CDS: Possession of Paraphernalia, Fleeing and Eluding, Negligent Driving, and DWI.

CDS Violation: 24-21570
On March 15, 2024, Cpl. Kelly initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for an equipment violation along SB Rt. 4 in the area of the Walmart parking lot in Prince Frederick. Investigation revealed the driver, Charles Furman Coles, Jr., 59 of St. Carver, MA, was in possession of a paper fold containing crack cocaine. Coles was arrested and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where he was charged with CDS: Possession-Not Cannabis and CDS: Possession of Paraphernalia.

CDS Violation: 24-21940
On March 16, 2024, Deputy DeSantis initiated a traffic stop along HG Trueman Road in Lusby, for a traffic violation. Contact was made with the driver, Jarred Cody Edwards, 30 of Lusby, and a female passenger who originally provided a false name, but was later identified as Kristina May Alvey, 30 of no fixed address. Alvey consented to a search of her purse which revealed burnt scouring pads, a cylinder with residue, a suspected push rod for a crack pipe, and a small container containing a white powdery residue. A vehicle search revealed a second glass cylinder with a scouring pad and suspected crack residue. Both Edwards and Alvey were placed into custody. During a search of Edwards, a paper fold containing suspected crack cocaine and a crack pipe were located. Alvey admitted to having narcotics inside of her and produced a paper fold of suspected heroin. Both Edwards and Alvey were transported to the Calvert County Detention Center and charged with CDS: Possession- Not Cannabis and CDS: Possession of paraphernalia. Alvey faces an addition charge of Fraud – Per Identification Avoid Prosecution.

Property Destruction: 24-21903
On March 16, 2024, DFC Savick responded to the 9100 block of Atlantic Ave in North Beach, for the report of damaged property. The complainant advised he heard glass shatter and moments later observed a broken glass window and a rock the size of a softball inside of his residence. The estimated value of damaged property is $500.00.

Tampering: 24-211511
On March 14, 2024, DFC Plant responded to the Calvert County Detention Center located at 325 Stafford Road in Barstow, for the report of tampering. Upon arrival, contact was made with James Eugene Stratchko, 37 of Lusby, who was transported from Circuit Court to the Detention Center. Upon arrival at the Detention Center, DFC M. Lanier located a bottle of suspected urine in the transport van where Stratchko was seated. Stratchko was the only inmate in the transport van at the time the bottle was located. A search of Stratchko’s person revealed a lotion bottle with an unknown substance. Investigation revealed Stratchko was altering a drug test and brought contraband into a place of confinement. Stratchko was charged with Altering a Drug/Alcohol Test and Possessing Contraband in a place of Confinement.

Theft: 24-20840
On March 13, 2024, Deputy Sylver responded to a residence on Lancaster Drive in St. Leonard, for the report of a theft. The complainant advised she was missing a remote and some Vogue magazines. The estimated value of the stolen property is $10.00.

Trespassing: 24-21005
On March 14, 2024, at 1:34 a.m., deputies responded to the Wawa store located at 10205 Kirksville Lane in Dunkirk, for the report of trespassing. Upon arrival, contact was made with Latoya Renee Mason, 41 of Upper Marlboro, who had been previously trespassed from the property. Mason was issued two criminal summons and was arrested for Trespassing: Private Property.

Trespassing: 24-21503
On March 15, 2024, Deputy Smith responded to the Safeway located at 80 W. Dares Beach Road in Prince Frederick, for the report of a male defecating outside on the sidewalk. Investigation revealed a customer reported she witnessed Robert Allen Rice, 50 of no fixed address, defecate on the sidewalk in plain view of the public and patrons of Safeway with no concealment. Contact was made with Rice in front of the Safeway in a chair displayed for sale. In the chair, Deputy Smith observed what appeared to be fresh human excrement. Rice was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where he was charged with Indecent Exposure and Trespassing: Private Property.

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