Dirt Bike Complaint Leads To Multiple Charges After Police Response In Neighborhood

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — A Prince Frederick man is facing multiple misdemeanor charges following an incident involving dirt bikes and repeated complaints in a residential neighborhood.

Derrick Isaiah Mitchell, 19, of Prince Frederick, was charged after deputies responded on March 14, 2026, to reports of off-road vehicles being operated on private property and within the Oakland Hall neighborhood.

According to authorities, a complainant reported two individuals riding dirt bikes on the roadway at speeds estimated around 60 mph. One bike was described as a green Kawasaki, while the other was a black dirt bike.

Deputies located the riders near a powerline easement, an area where residents have previously reported ongoing issues with illegal dirt bike activity. Investigators noted visible trails indicating frequent off-road use.

When officers approached, both riders attempted to leave the area. Mitchell was identified as the operator of the green dirt bike. A second rider, a 17-year-old from Prince Frederick, was also identified and issued juvenile citations before being released to a parent.

Authorities said Mitchell was operating a 2022 Kawasaki dirt bike that did not display registration and lacked required safety equipment for roadway use.

Investigators noted the incident was part of an ongoing pattern, with multiple prior complaints over the past year involving a dirt bike matching the same description. Officers had previously warned Mitchell about operating the vehicle in the neighborhood and on nearby properties.

Despite those warnings, police received another complaint shortly after clearing the initial call, again involving a rider matching Mitchell’s description in the same area.

Mitchell was taken into custody and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center for processing. Both dirt bikes were towed from the scene.

He is charged with trespassing on private property, malicious destruction of property under $1,000, operating an off-road vehicle on private property, failure to obey a lawful order, disorderly conduct, and disturbing the peace.

A hearing is set for April 24, 2026 in Calvert District Court.

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