Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Weekly Crime Blotter

• Check Welfare / Mental Health – 68
• Disorderly – 15
• Domestics – 24
• Motor Vehicle Crashes – 32
• Patrol Checks / School Checks – 1261
• Suspicious Persons / Vehicles – 37
• Traffic Complaints – 71
• 911 Hang Ups 60
• ARRESTS 21

Assist Other Agency: 24-16652 

On February 29, 2024, at 4 a.m., Calvert Deputies and Maryland Troopers were dispatched to a reported stolen vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on Rt. 4 at Ward Road in Dunkirk. The passenger, David Elliott Ballou, 54 of Damascus, bailed out of the vehicle on foot and proceeded to run across Rt. 4. Ballou and was later apprehended by Deputy Lee. The vehicle then fled northbound and was discovered unoccupied in a ditch in the area of Rt. 4 and Brickhouse Road. A search for the operator was conducted with negative results. Ballou was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center and charged accordingly by Maryland State Police. 

Bomb Threat: 24-17615 

On March 2, 2024, at approximately 11 p.m., DFC Strong responded to the Northeast Community Center located at 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave. in North Beach, for the report of a bomb threat. Investigation revealed an employee of the center received two separate calls from the same phone number implying a bomb was inside the building. Deputies responded and performed a sweep of the building and surrounding area. No evidence of a bomb was found. The investigation is ongoing. 

CDS Violation: 24-16134 

On February 27, 2024, Deputy DeSantis was patrolling Calvert Cliffs State Park located at 10540 HG Trueman Road in Lusby, and observed a suspicious vehicle. A male was observed making multiple trips from the vehicle to various parts of the park and onto HG Trueman Road. Further investigation revealed a glass cylinder with a scouring pad (suspected crack pipe) was located inside the vehicle. The occupant, Zachary D.Wayne Ingram, 29 of Danville, KY, was arrested and charged with CDS: Possession-Not Cannabis and CDS: Possession of Paraphernalia. 

CDS Violation: 24-16268 

On February 28, 2024, Deputy Hill initiated a traffic stop in the area of S. Solomons Island Road and Plum Point Road in Huntingtown, on a vehicle for speeding and an equipment violation. Contact was made with the driver, Barry Jeremiah Parran, 56 Prince Frederick, who advised he did not have a valid driver’s license. Further investigation revealed a tied-off bag containing white crushed-up rocks (suspected cocaine) was located in the center console. Parran was placed into custody and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center and charged with CDS: Possession-Not Cannabis, DUI, DWI, and other traffic-related charges. 

CDS Violation: 24-17488 

On March 2, 2024, Deputy Tunnell initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation near the intersection of Main Street and Duke Street in Prince Frederick. Contact was made with the driver, Vaughn Cornell Mackall, 44 of Chesapeake Beach, who advised his license was suspended. Further investigation revealed a plastic baggie containing a white powdery residue was found inside the vehicle. A search of Mackall’s person revealed a second baggie containing a white powdery residue (suspected cocaine). Mackall was placed into custody and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center and charged with CDS: Possession-Not Cannabis (x2). 

Damaged Property: 24-17540 

On March 2, 2024, Deputy MacWilliams responded to Discount Liquors located at 5005 N. Solomons Island Road in Huntingtown, for the report of damaged property. Contact was made with the complainant who advised an unknown suspect walked up to the store and threw a brick through an outside window causing it to break. The estimated value of damaged property is $600.00. 

Theft: 24-15654 

On February 26, 2024, DFC Huy responded to the 2600 block of Manor Court in Owings, for the report of a theft. The complainant advised a 14k yellow gold crest ring was stolen from the residence. The ring measures 23.5mm across the top and tapers to an 8mm shank. The ring has the Prince George’s County Fire Department Shield on top. The estimated value of stolen property is $1,895.00. 

Theft: 24-16775 

On February 29, 2024, DFC Aley responded to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office located at 30 Church Street in Prince Frederick, for the report of a theft. The complainant advised his temporary rear VA registration plate was stolen from his vehicle while parked at 115 JW Williams Road in Prince Frederick. The estimated value of stolen property is $50.00. 

Theft: 24-17806 

On March 3, 2024, DFC Savick responded to the boardwalk located at 9100 Bay Ave in North Beach, for the reported theft. The complainant advised that they had rented a memorial bench from the Town of North Beach and had affixed four ornament photos to it on January 23. The photos were securely screwed onto the bench. Upon returning to the bench in early February, the complainant discovered the photos were missing. Subsequently, on February 11, four new photos were placed and secured on the bench. Upon revisiting the bench on March 3, the photos were once again missing. The estimated value of the stolen property is $200.00. 

Traffic Arrest: 24-17477 

On March 2, 2024, Cpl. Bowlan initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of N. Solomons Island Road and Pardoe Road in Lusby, after multiple observed traffic violations and the vehicle’s suspended registration. Cpl. Bowlan activated his emergency lights and sirens to attempt a traffic stop. The driver, later identified as William Sylvester Ennis, 20 of Glen Burnie, failed to stop and accelerated as he turned off the highway. Ennis put his car in reverse and struck the deputy’s vehicle. Ennis was taken into custody and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where he was charged with Fleeing and Eluding, Driving on a Suspended Registration, and various other traffic offenses. 

Traffic Arrest: 24-17057 

On March 1, 2024, Deputy Tavares initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle due to traffic violations in the area of the Thomas Johnson Bridge in Solomons. Upon making contact with the driver, who initially provided the false name of “Junior Jean-Baptiste”, it was discovered that he had multiple warrants from various jurisdictions. Further investigation revealed a generator, green tubing, and large plastic totes containing suspected cooking oil inside the vehicle. The driver was identified as James NMN Jackson, 33 of Irvington, NJ. During routine questioning, several inconsistencies arose, and Jackson continued to falsify his whereabouts and intentions with the cooking oil. Jackson was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center and charged with False Statement to an Officer. 

Trespassing: 24-15810 

On February 26, 2024, Deputy MacWilliams received a trespassing complaint at the Wawa located at 10205 Kirksville Lane in Dunkirk. Investigation revealed Latoya Renee Mason, 41 of Great Mills, had been previously trespassed from the establishment. Mason was charged with Trespassing: Private Property. 

For the week of February 26, – March 3, 2024, the school arrest data is as follows: 

DUI Arrests for the week of February 26 – March 3