CHARLOTTE HALL, Md. — A Baltimore woman has been charged with multiple misdemeanors after deputies said she returned to a Charlotte Hall business property hours after being given a trespass notice and later resisted arrest. De’Taija Y. Jones, 27, was arrested Sept. 11 following the incident, according to charging documents.
Deputy Z. Wolfe of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office reported that he first responded to Business Center Drive on Sept. 11, where he issued Jones a notice not to trespass. Court records state Jones was escorted off the property that afternoon.
Police reports state Jones returned to the area around 3:50 p.m., prompting a second call. A witness told deputies Jones was seen walking near an open field adjacent to the business. Charging documents indicate deputies determined the field was owned by the same business and therefore part of the property covered by the trespass order.
Investigators wrote that Jones said she had come back to retrieve personal belongings. Another deputy handed her paperwork documenting her property from the earlier visit. Court records show she threw the paper on the ground and attempted to leave.
When deputies placed her under arrest for trespassing, police reports state Jones refused repeated commands to walk to the patrol vehicle. Deputies reported she stood in place while yelling at employees and ultimately had to be carried to the patrol car.
Jones is charged with trespassing on private property, resisting or interfering with arrest, failing to obey a reasonable and lawful order, and littering less than 100 pounds. Under Maryland law, trespassing carries a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail and a $500 fine, while resisting arrest carries up to three years in prison and a $5,000 fine. The other charges carry penalties ranging from 60 days to one year in jail and fines of up to $1,000.
Court records show Jones was released on a $700 unsecured personal bond on Sept. 12. The St. Mary’s County Public Defender’s Office has entered an appearance on her behalf and filed motions for a speedy trial and discovery of evidence.
A trial is scheduled for Oct. 14 in St. Mary’s County District Court in Leonardtown. Deputy Wolfe’s body-worn camera captured the incident, according to court filings.
The State’s Attorney’s Office for St. Mary’s County is prosecuting the case.
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