Matthew Thomas Hutchins, age 25, of Lusby, Maryland is facing criminal charges for making a false statement to a peace officer.
On April 5, 2017, Matthew Hutchins went to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and filed an official complaint against Calvert County Deputies alleging that he was the victim of police brutality and injured as a result.
The Office of Professional Standards within the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office conducted an internal investigation into the allegations which determined Mr. Hutchins’ allegations were false.
The investigation was reviewed by the Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office at which time criminal charges for making a false report to a peace officer were pursued.