Alleged Road Rage, Death Threats And Loose Pills Lead To Lusby Arrest

LUSBY, Md. — A Great Mills woman is facing criminal charges after Calvert County Sheriff’s Office deputies alleged she struck a vehicle, drove erratically through Lusby, threatened to kill people, blocked traffic and was later found carrying pills believed to be prescription narcotics outside their original container, according to court documents.

Jeanene Brinkley, 63, of Great Mills, was charged in the District Court for Calvert County with disorderly conduct and possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis following an on-view arrest on Aug. 1, 2026.

According to the statement of probable cause, a sergeant responded at approximately 4:57 p.m. on Aug. 1 to the Rousby Hall Road area after receiving reports of a hit-and-run crash involving an erratic driver.

According to charging documents, a witness followed Brinkley’s vehicle while providing real-time updates to the Calvert County Control Center.

The witness alleged Brinkley attempted to pass another vehicle and struck it while doing so.

The caller also reported Brinkley made an obscene hand gesture toward pedestrians while driving erratically and dangerously close to them, blocked traffic and repeatedly made obscene gestures toward other motorists.

According to the application, the witness further alleged Brinkley stated that if anyone tried to pass her, she would kill them.

The caller additionally reported Brinkley intentionally drove approximately 4 mph on Rousby Hall Road in an apparent attempt to encourage another driver to strike her vehicle.

A deputy reported locating Brinkley driving a silver Nissan Sentra while blocking traffic on Rousby Hall Road.

According to the report, several children were selling lemonade nearby, and investigators reported they believed Brinkley’s actions created an increased risk to motorists and pedestrians in the area.

The deputy positioned his patrol vehicle directly in front of Brinkley’s car and activated his emergency equipment.

Charging documents state Brinkley then placed her vehicle in drive and pulled forward toward the front of the patrol vehicle before stopping.

When contacted by deputies, Brinkley allegedly struggled to provide coherent answers about why she was in the area.

She reportedly told investigators she “might not have it” when asked for her driver’s license before producing a bank card containing her photograph, which deputies used to help confirm her identity.

Investigators asked Brinkley whether she had consumed alcohol or narcotics. According to the application, she denied using either.

The deputy also noted Brinkley became increasingly loud, agitated and difficult to understand as the encounter continued. Deputies attempted to locate someone to retrieve her vehicle, but she was reportedly unable to contact anyone.

Based on the reported hit-and-run, reported threats, reported erratic driving and Brinkley’s behavior during the investigation, deputies placed her under arrest.

During a search incident to arrest, investigators reported finding loose pills in Brinkley’s pockets.

According to the application, Brinkley told deputies the pills belonged to her husband.

Using available investigative resources, deputies identified the pills as being consistent with tablets marked “512,” which investigators believed were consistent with a combination of acetaminophen and oxycodone, a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance.

The suspected controlled dangerous substance was submitted to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Property Unit and is awaiting analysis by the Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division, according to the report.

Court records show Brinkley remains held without bond following an Aug. 3 bail review. Her next scheduled court proceeding is a trial officer scheduling hearing on Sept. 16, 2026, in Calvert District Court.

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