During the week of January 26, 2026 – February 1, 2026, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 1,954 calls for service throughout the community including, but not limited to:
- Check Welfare / Mental Health: 61
- Disorderly: 7
- Domestics: 27
- Motor Vehicle Crashes: 30
- Patrol Checks / School Checks: 1153
- Suspicious Persons / Vehicles: 21
- Traffic Complaints: 36
- Traffic Stops: 189
- 911 Hang Ups: 48
- ARRESTS: 27
CDS Violation: 26-09788
On January 30, 2026, DFC Lewis initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle being operated by a driver with a suspended license in the area of Dares Beach and Wilson Rd in Prince Frederick. Contact was made with the driver, identified as Christopher Allen Gasch, 45, of Owings, who acknowledged that he was driving on a suspended license. An open-air sniff of the vehicle was conducted, during which K9 Benji positively alerted for the presence of narcotics. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed a glass vial containing suspected methamphetamine, six hypodermic syringes, and a paper fold containing suspected methamphetamine. Gasch was placed into custody and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center, where he was charged with CDS: Possession – Not Cannabis and CDS: Possession of Paraphernalia.
CDS Violation: 26-10058
On January 31, 2026, Deputy Contic initiated a traffic stop in the parking lot of Weis, located at 13300 H.G. Trueman Road in Solomons, after identifying the driver as having an active warrant. The driver was identified as Dominick Tarzia, 56, of Martinton, Illinois. During the subsequent investigation, a search of the vehicle revealed approximately 14.4 ounces of cannabis packaged in four vacuum-sealed bags and one open zip-lock bag. Tarzia was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center, where he was arrested on the outstanding warrant and charged with CDS: Possession of Cannabis Over Civil Use.
CDS Violation: 26-09898
On January 31, 2026, Deputy Grabill initiated a traffic stop for an equipment violation. Contact was made with the driver, Emanuel Greenwell Guy, Jr., 61, of Lusby, who advised he did not possess a valid driver’s license and that the vehicle was not insured. A search of the vehicle revealed Suboxone strips for which Guy did not have a valid prescription. Guy was placed under arrest and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center, where he was charged with CDS: Possession – Not Cannabis.
Fleeing and Eluding: 26-08565
On January 26, 2026, at approximately 5:05 p.m., DFC Huy attempted a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle traveling southbound on Rt. 4 in the area of Ponds Wood Road in Huntingtown. The vehicle failed to stop and continued southbound at speeds exceeding 91 mph. The pursuit was terminated for public safety reasons. The vehicle was later observed traveling eastbound on Rt. 231 in Prince Frederick, driving into oncoming traffic. The vehicle entered a traffic circle in the wrong direction and continued onto Calvert Hill Road, where it reached a dead end and became disabled. The driver exited the vehicle and fled on foot. DFC Hill apprehended the driver, identified as Jeffrey Paul Voiers, 41, of Glen Burnie, who was found to have multiple outstanding warrants from various jurisdictions. A passenger, Joclynn Madisynn Tamar Jay, 21, of Glen Burnie, was located inside the vehicle. Jay reported she repeatedly told Voiers to stop the vehicle during the incident. A search of the vehicle incident to arrest revealed three glass smoking devices containing suspected cocaine residue. A search of Jay’s person revealed three Suboxone strips. Both individuals were transported to the Calvert County Detention Center. Voiers was charged with Unlawful Taking of a Motor Vehicle, CDS: Possession of Paraphernalia, Kidnapping, Theft ($1,500 to under $25,000), and Fleeing and Eluding. Jay was charged with CDS: Possession – Not Cannabis.
For the week of January 26 to February 1, the school arrest data is as follows:
- Criminal Arrests 2
- Criminal CDS Arrests 0
- Civil Citations 0
DUI Arrests for the week of January 26 – February 1:
- On Jan. 27, Derek J. Ward, 39 of Friendship, by Deputy Morgal
- On Feb. 1, Casey E. Dillard, 45 of Lusby, by Master Deputy Wilder
- On Feb. 1, Duwane P. Rager, 37 of Friendship, by Deputy Chase
Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at (410) 535-2800 and reference the case number provided. Citizens may remain anonymous thru the ‘Submit a Tip’ feature on the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office mobile app. To download, visit https://apps.myocv.com/share/a39520678 . Tipsters may also email ccsotips@calvertcountymd.gov