During the week of April 15th through April
21st deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,385
calls for service throughout the community.
Damaged Property: 19-21925
On April 18th, 2019 Deputy
Aranda responded to Golden West Way in Lusby for the report of damaged
property. The complainant advised sometime between 10 pm on April 17th
and 11 am on April 18th, an unknown suspect egged their vehicle.
After washing the eggs off, there appeared to be no damage to the vehicle or
the vehicle’s paint.
Theft: 19-21250
On April 15th, 2019 Deputy
Sturdivant responded to Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant located in Lusby for
the report of a theft. The complainant advised $3,500 worth of copper wiring
had been stolen between Thursday, April 11th and Friday, April 12th
from the storage facility.
Theft: 19-21939
On April 18th, 2019 Deputy
Anderson responded to Lower Marlboro Road in Owings for the report of a theft.
The complainant advised around 11:30 am he noticed his vehicle registration
plate had been torn from the tag bracket. The
estimated value of stolen property is approximately $134.
ARRESTS:
On April 18th, 2019
Corporal Wilson responded to Horseshoe Trail in Lusby for the report of a
domestic argument coming from a car parked in the roadway. As Corporal Wilson
exited his agency vehicle, a black male who was later identified as Tyree Jamal Johnson (23), started
charging at him in an aggressive manner. Johnson stood in a fighting position
with his hands balled up into fists and shoulders squared up to Corporal
Wilson. Corporal Wilson put his hand out to create space between them when
Johnson pushed his hand away and retreated back to the vehicle parked in the
roadway. Johnson was ordered to exit the vehicle but refused to comply with
orders given by Corporal Wilson. Johnson was very combative and argumentative
during the incident. Johnson was subsequently placed under arrest then
transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where he was charged with
Disorderly Conduct, Assault Second Degree and Resist/ Interfere with Arrest.
 |
| Tyree Jamal Johnson |
On April 20th, 2019 Deputy
Lewis responded to Mattapany Road in Saint Leonard for the report of a 911 hang
up. Deputy Lewis made contact with the victim on scene who stated that the
suspect, Charles Edward Chase Jr. (53),
was yelling and screaming inside the home and wanted to fight. The victim
stated they exited the home in attempt to separate themselves from Chase. While
on scene, Chase was yelling from the front porch at the victim after being
instructed to stop yelling profanities and to calm down. Deputy Lewis could smell a strong odor of an
alcoholic beverage coming from Chase’s breath and person. Chase continued to
yell and use profanity, so he was then placed under arrest and transported to
the Calvert County Detention Center where he was charged with Disorderly
Conduct.
 |
| Charles Edward Chase Jr. |
On April 21st, 2019
Detective Rector contacted the Calvert Control Center and advised there was a
fight in progress in the middle of South Bound Route 4 at Fox Run Boulevard.
Deputy Sturdivant arrived on scene to assist Detective Rector. Detective Rector
placed the suspect, Branden Lee Barger (39),
in handcuffs and sat him on his knees in the grass. Deputy Sturdivant made
contact with Barger, who began yelling obscenities at the driver of the other
vehicle then became disorderly and started cursing at deputies on scene. After
interviewing witnesses on scene, it was discovered that Barger was weaving
throughout traffic, tailgating other vehicles, and aggressively driving. Barger
then got out of his vehicle and started banging on the window of the victim’s
vehicle with his metal rings, trying to pull the door open to get to the
driver. Deputy Sturdivant discovered a switch blade knife in the cup holder of
the suspect’s vehicle. Barger was arrested and transported to the Calvert
County Detention Center where he was charged with Assault 2nd
degree, Disorderly Conduct, and Dangerous Weapon- Conceal.
 |
| Branden Lee Barger |
