PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — A routine patrol at a local gas station led to the arrest of a Hughesville man for trespassing after law enforcement discovered he had been indefinitely barred from the property. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of March 7, has raised questions about how long-standing trespassing orders are enforced and communicated.
According to court documents and law enforcement reports, a deputy with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office was conducting a patrol check at the Wawa located at 305 Market Square Drive in Prince Frederick when he noticed a black van parked at the gas pumps. A routine check of law enforcement databases revealed that the registered owner of the vehicle was prohibited from the property.
Authorities identified the driver as Brian Anthony Hill, 44, of Hughesville, and made contact with him.
The deputy activated his emergency lights and approached the vehicle, where Hill was the sole occupant. According to the officer’s statement, Hill complied without incident, providing his identification and Maryland driver’s license upon request.
The deputy then informed Hill that dispatch records indicated he was banned from the Wawa, meaning he was legally prohibited from being on the premises.
Hill expressed confusion, stating that he believed the trespass order had been issued in 2003 and should have expired.
The deputy returned to his patrol vehicle to confirm the details with Calvert County dispatch, which revealed that the order had actually been issued on June 21, 2023, under case number 23-44397, marking it as an indefinite trespass.
When the deputy relayed this information to Hill, he reportedly acknowledged the mix-up, stating that he had been regularly visiting the Wawa in recent months without issue. Since no one had previously asked him to leave, he assumed the restriction had been lifted.
However, based on the confirmation from dispatch and Hill’s own admission of previously trespassing, the deputy placed him under arrest.
During a search incident to arrest, authorities discovered $6,000 in cash on Hill’s person. The money was counted in front of him on body camera before being secured with his personal property. An additional $20 was found in his wallet but was not included in the initial count of seized funds.
Hill was transported without incident to the Calvert County Detention Center, where he was processed. His vehicle was released to a family member by another deputy on the scene.
He was formally charged with trespassing on private property, a misdemeanor offense under Maryland law. If convicted, he faces up to 90 days in jail and/or a $500 fine.
According to court records, Hill was released the same day on a $1,500 unsecured personal bond, meaning he did not have to pay upfront but would be responsible for the amount if he fails to comply with court orders.
The case remains open, with Hill scheduled to appear in Calvert County District Court for trial on May 5, 2025.
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First 48: Pumping gas smh
you can go ahead + have the police write down for you the date, time, place + when you can return. This does not stop you from addressing it with management if you think the manager was out of order.