Rockville Woman Arrested After Christmas Day Disturbance At Rehabilitation Facility

CALIFORNIA, Md. — A Christmas Day call for service at a rehabilitation facility in California escalated into a tense confrontation that ended with an arrest and multiple misdemeanor charges, according to Maryland State Police. Authorities say a 24-year-old woman allegedly refused to leave private property after being issued a no-trespass order earlier the same day, leading to allegations of resistance and disorderly conduct during her detention.

According to charging documents, Kelly Helen Woozley, 24, of Rockville, was charged with trespass on private property, resisting or interfering with arrest, disorderly conduct, and failure to obey a reasonable and lawful order. The incident occurred on Dec. 25, 2025, at approximately 3:20 p.m. Woozley was later released on her own recognizance. Court records list a trial date of Jan. 27, 2026.

State police report they were dispatched to the facility after staff reported a woman had returned to the property despite being issued a notice not to trespass earlier that day. Upon arrival, troopers located Woozley standing at the front entrance of the building.

According to police, Woozley was asked whether she was aware of the no-trespass order. She reportedly stated she was not, and troopers advised her that she could not remain on the property. Authorities say she was offered alternatives, including contacting a family member for transportation or seeking assistance elsewhere.

Troopers allege they confirmed the no-trespass notice had been issued directly to Woozley earlier that morning. She was reportedly informed multiple times that failure to leave the premises could result in arrest. Police allege she refused to comply and walked back toward the facility.

She was then placed in handcuffs and initially complied while being escorted to a patrol vehicle, according to police. During a search, her personal belongings were secured in the trunk of the vehicle. Troopers reportedly located a vape device and informed Woozley it could not be taken with her; when she did not respond, the device was placed on top of a trash can lid outside the facility.

Police allege that while troopers were walking back toward the patrol vehicle, Woozley unbuckled herself, unlocked the passenger door, and rolled out of the vehicle onto the ground, reportedly stating she did not want to go to jail. Troopers placed her in a seated position while attempting to return her to the vehicle, but say she straightened her legs and refused to fully enter.

Additional units were requested. Police state that after more officers arrived, Woozley used the armrest inside the vehicle to climb onto the roof, then slid down the windshield onto the hood. She was ultimately restrained using a violent prisoner restraint device and placed into a second police vehicle equipped with a cage.

Woozley was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center, where she was processed without further reported incident.

Under Maryland law, trespass on private property is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days’ incarceration and/or a $500 fine, while disorderly conduct carries a potential penalty of up to 60 days’ incarceration and/or a $500 fine. Resisting or interfering with arrest, a common-law offense in Maryland, is punishable by up to three years’ incarceration and/or a $5,000 fine. Failure to obey a reasonable and lawful order may also carry additional penalties.

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