Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Crime Blotter

CDS Violation: 24-79353 

On October 14, 2024, Deputy Deinert responded to the parking lot of the TJ Max in Prince Frederick, to assist Sgt. Livingston on a traffic stop. Contact was made with the driver, Sherie Carlotta Datiles, 57 of St. Leonard, whose vehicle registration was suspended. Further investigation revealed Datiles was not able to safely operate a motor vehicle. A vehicle search revealed Suboxone and Lorazepam inside the vehicle without a prescription. Datiles was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center and charged with CDS: Possession-Not Cannabis, DWI, and other traffic-related charges. 

CDS Violation: 24-79889 

On October 16, 2024, Calvert deputies conducted a traffic stop on Western Shores Blvd. at St. Leonard Road in Port Republic, due to an equipment violation (a cracked windshield). During the stop, an open-air sniff of the vehicle was performed, and K9 Rico positively alerted to the odor of narcotics. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed drug paraphernalia, and a search of the driver, Timothy Ward Smith, Jr., 46, of Lusby, led to the discovery of a white rock-like substance (suspected cocaine). Smith disclosed he had a “pipe” on him, leading deputies to locate additional CDS paraphernalia. Smith was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center and charged with CDS: Possession-Not Cannabis and CDS: Possession of Paraphernalia. 

Damaged Property: 24-80865 

On October 19, 2024, Deputy Brown responded to the 6000 block of Fir Road in St. Leonard, for the report of property damaged property. The complainant advised the glass window of the victim’s sliding glass door had been shattered. The estimated value of damaged property is $2000.00. 

Fleeing and Eluding: 24-80898 

On October 19, 2024, Cpl. Bortchevsky was conducting a patrol check at Lyons Creek Shopping Center in Dunkirk and observed a white Ford Transit van driven by Mark Thomas Cummings, 62 of Friendship, who appeared to be recording video of the deputy’s unmarked vehicle. During the interaction, Cummings exhibited signs of intoxication, including slurred speech and red, glassy eyes. After refusing to exit his vehicle for a field sobriety test, Cummings fled the scene. Cummings was observed traveling at a speed of 100 mph. Due to Cummings excessive speed, his vehicle lost control and collided with a tree near the intersection of Sansbury Road and Rt. 260. Based on the various traffic violations, it was determined Cummings was under the influence and unable to safely operate a vehicle. Cummings was arrested and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center and charged with DWI and Fleeing and Eluding. 

Theft: 24-79178 

On October 14, 2024, DFC T. Bowen responded to the North Beach Fastop located at 8834 Chesapeake Avenue in North Beach, for the report of a theft. The complainant advised an unknown Hispanic male entered the store wearing a black sweatshirt, black shorts, and yellow shoes. The male suspect stole two canned beers and one soda then fled the store. The estimated value of stolen property is $10.00. 

Theft: 24-80748 

On October 19, 2024, Deputy H. Jones responded to Walmart located at 150 N. Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick, for a reported trespassing incident. Sean Edward Brady, 32, of no fixed address, entered the store and loaded various items, including a Scout Crossbow, into a cart. He was then observed leaving the store with the crossbow in hand without paying. When confronted by management, Brady was unable to produce a receipt and left the premises. Brady had been previously trespassed from the property. On October 22, he was located at the Silverwood Park and Ride in Prince Frederick and served a criminal summons for Theft ($100 to under $1500) and Trespassing: Private Property. 

Theft: 24-80567 

On October 18, 2024, DFC Plant responded to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office located at 30 Church Street in Prince Frederick, for the reported theft. The complainant advised an unknown suspect(s) stole multiple Shimano Tiagra Reels and multiple Shimano Talavera Blue Water Deep Drop Rods from the cabin of the victim’s sailboat while on a boat lift at Solomons Yachting Center located at 255 Alexander Lane in Solomons. The estimated value of stolen property is $7,019.88. 

Theft: 24-80988 

On October 20, 2024, Deputy Claggett responded to the 700 block of E. Mount Harmony Road in Owings, for the report of a theft. The complainant advised his Alocasia Odora plant was stolen from his property. The estimated value of stolen property is $200.00. 

Traffic Arrest:24-80577 

On October 18, 2024, Deputy Deinert responded to the area of S. Solomons Island Road and Oakland Hall Road in Prince Frederick, for the report of a four-vehicle collision. Upon arrival, the investigation determined that the driver of the at-fault vehicle had fled the scene. A search of the abandoned vehicle revealed a wallet containing a Maryland ID and a glass pipe commonly used for smoking CDS. The suspect, identified as Brenden Reid Edmunds, 25 of Dunkirk, was later located at the Cliffs Motel in St. Leonard. Edmunds was taken into custody and charged with Failure to Remain at the Scene of an Accident and Driving without a License. 

For the week of October 14 – October 20, 2024, the school arrest data is as follows: 

DUI Arrests for the week of October 14 – October 20