Savage, MD – The owner of the Rams Head Tavern in Savage MD has been charged for secretly videotaping women as they used the bathroom, according to police.

The suspect, identified as Kyle Muehlhauser, 37, of Severna Park, was arrested Feb. 19 and has been charged with six counts of visual surveillance with prurient intent, according to court records. Muehlhauser was released on a bond of $35,000 on Feb. 20.

The investigation began in May 2014 when a woman reported to police that a digital camera fell onto the floor next to her while she was using the bathroom, police say.

According to police the content of the camera revealed a man, later identified as Muehlhauser, placing the camera in the bathroom as well as six unknown women appearing on video.

Surveillance video was collected from the restaurant and the same man who was seen on the camera in the bathroom was identified as Muehlhauser.

Police received lab results confirming the DNA on the camera matched Muehlhauser’s DNA. He turned himself in to police on Feb. 19.

The Rams Head Group issued the following statement regarding the Rams Head Tavern Savage Mill incident on the Rams Head Live Facebook page:

Today the Howard County Police Department released a statement regarding Kyle Muehlhauser, an owner of Rams Head Tavern Savage Mill.

Rams Head Group wants to assure the public, our staff and our guests that we have been fully cooperative with the Howard County Police Department. Per the police investigation, this is an isolated situation involving one bathroom at the Rams Head Tavern Savage Mill location more than nine months ago.

We understand the community’s rightful concerns. Since the incident in May 2014, we have been focused on ensuring that all of our facilities are safe and secure. No other locations or incidents are involved.

Rams Head has been part of the community for over 25 years and will continue to focus on providing safe and secure facilities for our guests and staff. We pledge our continued cooperation in the investigation and that the well being of our guests and staff shall remain our first priority. We will continue to strive to be a trusted part of our community in which we live and work.

Contact Jessica Goodell at j.goodell@thebaynet.com