PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — A Huntingtown man was arrested following a traffic stop in Prince Frederick after authorities say he refused repeated lawful commands and physically resisted efforts to remove him from his vehicle.
Syeve Armon-Ashton Stenson, 32, of Huntingtown, is charged with Failure to Obey a Reasonable and Lawful Order and Obstructing and Hindering in connection with the February 20, 2026 incident.
A deputy conducted a traffic stop at approximately 3:18 p.m. on a silver Nissan traveling southbound on Route 4 near Auto Drive and Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick. The deputy observed the driver was not wearing a seatbelt.
When contact was made, the deputy informed Stenson he had been stopped for the seatbelt violation and asked for his driver’s license and registration. Court records state Stenson refused to provide his license and registration and became argumentative. He also told the deputy he did not have his license.
The deputy reported that Stenson continued to refuse commands, remained seated in the vehicle, and began filming the interaction with his phone. The deputy ordered him multiple times to exit the vehicle, but Stenson refused.
As the deputy attempted to remove him from the vehicle, Stenson allegedly grabbed onto the interior of the door and resisted. According to the statement of probable cause, the deputy attempted to control Stenson’s arm and escort him from the vehicle, but Stenson pulled back inside and continued to refuse to comply.
After multiple commands and attempts to gain compliance, the deputy was able to escort Stenson from the vehicle. Stenson reportedly lost his footing and sat on the ground. When ordered to remain on the ground, he stood back up and continued arguing. The deputy ultimately secured him in handcuffs after gaining control of his arms.
A supervising corporal responded to the scene and also attempted to de-escalate the situation. Authorities state Stenson continued yelling and refusing to comply before being placed under arrest.
Stenson was transported to the Calvert County Detention Center and later released on his own recognizance.
A hearing is set for May 8, 2026, in Calvert District Court.
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For a seatbelt violation in Prince Frederick. Really? But we won’t go after aggressive driving or expired tags or other more serious traffic offenses.
The point is, he refused to take a direct order from a law enforcement.
How can we expect them to do their jobs when people won’t recognize their authority?
Seems like a trend. People breaking the law and being disruptive and disrespectful while filming. When acting civilized probably could have avoided this.