BOMB THREAT: The Sheriff's Office received a phone call from a subject that advised there was a bomb in the courthouse. CCSO and MSP personnel were dispatched to the court houses in Prince Frederick. K-9 resources responded to the court houses and scanned and cleared both the District Court and Circuit Court buildings. The CCSO Criminal Investigations Bureau is currently working on this case.
5TH NOOSE FOUND AT THE DOMINION COVE POINT LNG FACILITY IN LUSBY: On December 07, at approximately 11:50 am, the Sheriff's Office was notified by a representative of Kiewit Construction that a noose had been located on the construction site at the Dominion Cove Point LNG facility in Lusby. This is the 5th such noose that has been found on this site. The Sheriff's Office was contacted immediately upon the noose being located. The noose was collected and placed into CCSO property for evidence. Kiewit construction is cooperating fully with CCSO detectives who are investigating these cases. Numerous CCSO resources have been deployed to assist with the investigation which is still ongoing. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Detective Nicholas DeFelice @ 410-535-2800 or defelinb@co.cal.md.us.
Mini-Van Rear-ends Funeral Home Vehicle
On December 1, at approximately 5:11 p.m., deputies responded to the area of Maryland Rt. 2 and Federal Oak Drive for the report of a serious crash. Once on scene deputies observed a 2000 Toyota mini-van and a 2013 Infiniti with severe damage as the result of a rear end type collision. The at fault mini-van was occupied by 4 females, 3 of which including the operator were juveniles. Two of the occupants of the minivan appeared to be uninjured and the remaining two were flown to trauma centers where they were evaluated and found to have non- life threatening injuries. Two of the juveniles were not belted. One that was not belted was flown.
Gladys Sewell was operating a Sewell Funeral Home passenger vehicle when she was rear ended by the mini-van. Sewell was waiting to make a left turn from northbound Rt. 2 into the Sunderland Park and Ride. Gladys Sewell was transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital where she was treated for her injuries.
Due to the severity of this crash CCSO reconstruction team members were called to the scene to assist with the investigation. A possible cause of injury to the occupants of the mini-van is believed to have been from a spare tire that was not properly secured in the vehicle. The spare tire, just as an unoccupied passenger or other loose objects in a vehicle, became a projectile during the collision and is believed to have struck at least one of the occupants causing serious injury.
This investigation is continuing. Anyone who may have witnessed this crash or has information that may assist with the investigation is encouraged to contact CCSO's Cpl. Tom Phelps at 410-535-2800 or email phelpsts@co.cal.md.us.
BOGUS ASSAULT CLAIM: On November 14, Sheriff's Office patrol personnel responded to Rousby Hall Road near the intersection of Olivet Road in Lusby for the report of a serious assault. The alleged victim was transported to a medical facility where he was evaluated and found the subject had no injuries. After extensive investigation and interviews by CCSO detectives it has been determined the incident never occurred. The second alleged assault which was reported on November 15, 2016 was also investigated and was determined to be a false report. The juvenile in this case is being charged with giving the false report.
Citizens with information on any of the reported crimes above, or any criminal activity in Calvert County, who wish to report it anonymously can now access the Calvert County Crime Solvers website via so.md/calvertcrimesolvers. Information leading to the arrest and conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward.