Maryland Natural Resources Police charged Robert Henry Short, Jr., 32, of Mechanicsville for operating a tree expert business without a license and advertising or soliciting an unlicensed tree business.
Short is the owner of Short’s Tree Service and S&W Tree Service in Mechanicsville.
The Maryland Forest Service received a complaint that Short allegedly entered into a contract to perform tree services with an individual.
NRP’s investigation found Short advertised his business as a licensed, bonded and insured service in the phone book and on the Internet.
A trial date of July 2 has been scheduled for Short in Calvert County District Court.