Calvert County Sheriff’s Office DFC R. Cress was traveling on Mike Way in Owings on September 2nd, shortly after midnight.
He observed a vehicle that had been pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway suddenly leave the area at a high rate of speed. DFC Cress and Tpr. Lewis of the Maryland State Police, each operating their patrol vehicles, attempted to catch up to the vehicle on Briscoe Turn Road. DFC Cress continued to Md. Rt. 4 and observed the vehicle traveling southbound, then make a U-turn and begin to travel north.
DFC Cress activated his emergency equipment but the vehicle failed to stop and turned onto Skinners Turn Road. The vehicle was still traveling at a high rate of speed and crossed the center line several times. The vehicle then turned left onto Ginger Lane, into the industrial park, then out of the industrial park back onto Skinners Turn Road, where it turned left onto Clyde Jones Road. The vehicle then drove through a yard at the end of the roadway and attempted to turn around but was blocked by Tpr. Lewis’ patrol vehicle.
The driver jumped out of the vehicle and ran into a wooded area. Cress located the suspect behind some thick brush and he was ordered to put his hands behind his back but he failed to comply, keeping his hands concealed. He was asked again to display his hands but would not so a Taser charge was applied to his body.
He was then handcuffed and taken into custody. He is identified as Ryan Ford Gallagher, 36, of Owings. Gallagher was transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital for treatment of the deployed Taser, and then transported to the Calvert County Detention Center.
Gallagher has been charged with resisting arrest, possession of marijuana less than 10 grams, destruction of property less than $1,000 and numerous traffic violations. Gallagher was found to have an outstanding warrant out of Circuit Court in Calvert County.