On March 16th, 2018 at approximately 3:10am, Calvert
County Sheriff’s Office patrol units responded to 959 Golden West Way in the
Lusby area of Calvert County for the report of a home invasion. Det. Mudd of the Calvert County Sheriff’s
Office Criminal Investigations Bureau was notified of the Home Invasion and
responded promptly to begin the investigation.
Det. Mudd’s on-scene investigation revealed that the victim,
Melissa Diane Harris, was awoken from her sleep at approximately 3:00am. She stated two light skinned males,
approximately 20-40 years in age, wearing what appeared to be all black masks
covering their faces kicked in the front door to her residence wielding what
she recognized to be shotguns. The two
masked intruders then went directly to her bedroom and asked her “Where’s
Timothy or T-Bo”. Ms. Harris’ believed
that they were referring to her ex-husband.
Ms. Harris stated that she does not live with him and the intruders left
without taking anything from the home.
Crime Scene Technician Veeder arrived on scene to gather evidence
and to photograph the scene. Det. Buck
teamed up with Det. Mudd and Det. Jernigan and worked diligently to solve this
case. Several investigative leads were
developed in this case which led detectives on a timely investigation. During the course of the investigation,
detectives authored several search warrants and conducted many interviews. Additionally, video surveillance from several
cameras was reviewed, forensic downloads were performed, and numerous items of
evidence were gathered.
Three suspects were developed during the investigation. They are identified as William Gary Edwards
(W/M, DOB: 11-10-1999) who is incarcerated at the Charles County Detention
Center. The second suspect was Ijaaz
Butler (B/M, DOB: 07-04-1992) who is also incarcerated in the Charles County
Detention Center. The third suspect identified as Demar Rynell Mason (B/M, DOB:
06-16-1983) resides in the Chesapeake Ranch Estates in Lusby.
Det. Buck submitted Applications for Statement of Charges on
William Gary Edwards (W/M, DOB: 11-10-1999), Ijaaz Butler (B/M, DOB:
07-04-1992) and Demar Rynell Mason (B/M, DOB: 06-16-1983) for the charges of
Home Invasion, Burglary in the First Degree, Conspiracy to Commit Burglary in
the First Degree, Burglary in the Third Degree, Burglary in the Fourth Degree,
and any charges deemed appropriate through the District Court Commissioners
Office.
Criminal Arrest warrants were issued for the three suspects in
this case. The warrants for William Edwards and Ijaaz Butler were lodged as
detainers with the Charles County Detention Center. Demar Mason was located and served an arrest
warrant on April 19, 2018.
