During the week of February 3rd through
February 9th, deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,369 calls for service throughout the
community.
Citizens with information on the
following crimes or any criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report
it anonymously can now access the Calvert County Crime
Solvers link through the Sheriff’s Office website.
Go to http://www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/
and click on the Crime Solvers link to leave an anonymous tip on-line. Information leading to the arrest and
conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward.
CDS Violation Case #14-6394:
On February 3 at 9:05 p.m. Dep. L. Wood responded to the area of
Sitting Bull Circle and Arrow Court in Lusby for the report of a vehicle in the
roadway. Wood observed the vehicle that
matched the description given but it was legally parked. She observed two men exit a nearby residence
and approach her. She asked for
identification from them and one of the men indicated his was inside the
residence. The other man, identified as
Tavon Irving Huffin, 23 of Lusby, was observed to have suspected marijuana on
the front of his shirt. A search of
Huffin revealed additional suspected drugs.
The deputy then accompanied the first male into the home for him to
obtain his identification and she observed suspected drug paraphernalia. The male was identified as Anthony Allen
Cantrell, 20 of Lusby. A consent to
search turned up additional suspected drugs.
Wood also noticed women’s jewelry that Cantrell could not account for. The jewelry was confiscated by Wood. Both men were arrested. Huffin was charged with possession of
marijuana less than 10 grams, possession of a schedule II drug; Percocet,
possession of a schedule II drug; Vyvanse, and possession of a schedule IV
drug; Xanax. Cantrell was charged with
possession of marijuana, possession of a schedule II drug; Percocet, and
possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia; a green smoking device.
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| Anthony Allen Cantrell, 20, of Lusby |
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| Tavon Irving Huffin, 23, of Lusby |
Destruction of Property Case #14-7112:
Sometime between 4:30 p.m. on February 6 and 9:40 a.m. on February 7
unknown suspect(s) shot two holes through the front glass of a guard shack at
the main gate of the Naval Research Lab-Randall Cliffs on Bayside Road in
Chesapeake Beach. The damage is
estimated at $100. Dep. L. Wood is
investigating.
CDS Violation Case #14-7272:
On February 8 at 1:16 a.m. DFC J. Denton conducted a traffic stop on a
vehicle that was traveling on Md. Rt. 4 in Prince Frederick. The vehicle pulled into the Holiday Inn
parking lot. Denton made contact with
the driver, identified as Gregory Louis Mercilliott, 47 of Dunkirk and lone
passenger, Jessica Lyn Smith, 26 of Suitland, and found them to be in
possession of suspected drugs.
Mercilliott was charged with two counts of possession of drug
paraphernalia; a glass smoking device, and seven counts of possession of controlled
dangerous substances; crack cocaine, heroin, oxycodone, and alprazolam. Smith was charged with possession with intent
to use drug paraphernalia; a glass smoking device.
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| Gregory Louis Mercilliot, 47, of Dunkirk |
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| Jessica Lyn Smith, 26, of Suitland |
Attempted Theft Case #14-7301:
Someone entered an unlocked vehicle at around 3:30 a.m. on February 8
while it was parked outside a home in the 12000 block of Century Manor Drive in
Dunkirk. Nothing was taken but items
inside the glove box were in disarray.
Dep. A. Curtin is investigating.
Theft from Vehicle Case #14-7307:
A Garmin Nuvi GPS valued at $150 was stolen from an unlocked vehicle at
a home in the 11900 block of Rivershore Drive in Dunkirk between 1:00 a.m. and
7:00 a.m. on February 7. DFC P. Aurich
is handling the investigation.
Theft from Vehicle Case #14-7308:
An unknown suspect(s) entered an unlocked vehicle in the 8600 block of
Valley View Court in Owings in the early morning hours of February 8 and stole
$200 of items to include two Apple IPhone chargers, two pair of sunglasses and
two Naval Academy stadium seat cushions.
Dep. A. Curtin is investigating.
Destruction of Property Case #14-7333:
The property manager of Silverwood Apartments in Prince Frederick
advised Dep. W. Durner that overnight between February 7 and 8, unknown
suspect(s) spray painted graffiti on the sidewalk, benches, trees, a sign and
an electrical box of the complex. Damage
is estimated at $1,400. The
investigation is continuing.
Theft from Vehicle Case #14-7348:
Someone stole $120 in items from an unlocked vehicle parked outside a
home in the 3400 block of Charing Court in Chesapeake Beach overnight between
February 7 and 8. A gray Timberland
suitcase containing various clothing items and two Verizon phone chargers were
stolen. Dep. A. Curtin continues the
investigation.
Attempted Theft Case #14-7406:
A homeowner reported to Dep. T. Roberts that on February 8 at about
5:00 p.m. his babysitter observed two black men on the back porch of the home
looking in the windows. She said they
tried to get into the home but she screamed.
The two males then went to the front of the home and attempted to steal
a bicycle from the driveway but the attempt was unsuccessful and they fled on
foot in an unknown direction. The
investigation is continuing.
