(Prince Frederick, MD) – The below incidents, investigations, and arrests are, in part, demonstrative of the Prince Frederick Barrack’s effort to ensure that Calvert County is a safe place to live, work, and visit.
Stolen Firearm: On October 6, 2023, the Calvert County Emergency Control Center broadcasted a call for service involving a firearm in Lusby, MD. Trooper Hernandez and others responded to the scene. Trooper Hernandez contacted the complainant, who advised him of two firearms within the residence. The firearms were later found to be a Beretta Px4 Storm stolen out of Accokeek, MD and a Hi-Point CF-380 with an obliterated serial number. Contact was made with the suspect Dwight White III, a 38-year-old male who resides in Lusby, MD. White was placed under arrest and charged with numerous charges, including Stolen regulated firearm, Knowingly altering firearm ID number, Manufacturer Serial Number Remove Obliterate, and Reckless Endangerment. White was transported to Calvert County Detention Center.
Attempted Burglary: On September 30, 2023, the Calvert County Emergency Control Center broadcasted a priority call for an active burglary at Beautifully Bronze Tanning in Prince Frederick. S/T Rucker arrived on the scene immediately after the call was broadcast. She contacted the suspect Patrick Keller, a 54-year-old male of Hollywood, MD. Trooper Hernandez spoke with Keller who admitted that he attempted to make entry into the establishment with a knife due to believing the business was open and the door malfunctioning. The business was closed displaying no lights inside, a locked door, with a closed sign displayed in the front window. Keller was served with a Criminal Summons for 4th Degree Burglary/Permit Tool Use and Burglary 4th Degree.
Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: On October 9, 2023, TFC Krezcmer responded to a residence in Huntingtown, MD for a report of a stolen motor vehicle. The complainant advised that Beth Adamson, a 29-year-old female from Huntingtown, MD, took his vehicle without his permission and left the area. An investigation was conducted and the vehicle was located in the area of Baltimore, MD. The vehicle later returned to Calvert County, MD, and Beth Adamson was arrested and taken to the Calvert County Detention Center and charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
HVE Initiative: On Thursday, September 28, 2023, troopers from the Prince Frederick Barrack, troopers from the MSP Criminal Enforcement Division, one MSP K9 unit, and two deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office completed a CDS Enforcement Initiative in the Prince Frederick area of Calvert County. This area was identified as a “Hot Spot” within Calvert County. The initiative focused on this location based on multiple CDS overdoses and other crimes occurring within the area. The initiative yielded 23 Stops, 4 Citations, 24 Warnings, 1 K9 Scan, 1 PC Search, and 1 CDS Arrest-Not Marijuana. As a result of assisting with this HVE Initiative Trooper Hernandez and Trooper First Class Bauer conducted a traffic stop in the area of RT 4 & Main Street, Prince Frederick, MD. A probable cause search was conducted of the vehicle, which yielded PCP and Cocaine. The driver of the vehicle, Steven Smith a 34-year old male of Port Republic, was arrested and charged with possession of controlled dangerous substances.
DUI Arrests Name Age Date of Arrest Location of Address Arresting Trooper Fredlund, Michael 58 09/30/2023 Lusby TFC Kelly Burkes, Michael 19 10/07/2023 Prince Frederick Trooper Sklar Brown, Milton 49 10/09/2023 Washington, DC TFC Krezcmer Waldron, Raymond 32 10/12/2023 Huntingtown Senior Trooper Rucker
