On January 25, 2011 at 1:40 p.m, Sgt. J. S. Jones initiated a traffic stop on a green Ford in the area of Maryland Route 242 for a traffic violation.
Upon activating emergency equipment to conduct the stop, the vehicle turned off onto a private driveway in the 23000 block of Colton’s Point Road. As the driver stopped in the driveway, he exited to the vehicle and proceeded towards a nearby trailer. The driver, later identified as Harry Roderick Derricote, 43, of Colton’s Point, was instructed by Sgt. Jones to return to his vehicle and provide identification.
Derricote who was extremely combative, refused to follow the verbally issued commands. Following additional commands that were ignored, Sgt. Jones attempted to place Harry Derricote under arrest for Failure to Obey a Lawful Order, at which time he was assaulted.
Derricote subsequently fled the scene on foot. A foot pursuit ensued, along with a perimeter established by incoming patrol unit. Derricote was apprehended upon trying to exit the wooded area he fled into. Mr. Derricote was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged accordingly. He was held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner.