During the week of February 4th, 2019 – February
10th, 2019 deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded
to 1,333 calls for service throughout the community.
Arrests:
On February
4th, 2019 Dfc. Gott conducted a traffic stop in the area of Route 4
and Dowell Road in Lusby. The driver, identified as Ryan Ford Gallagher (41), nervously handed Dfc. Gott an open
container of warm beer, to which the contents were poured out. A short time
later, Dfc. Childress and his K9 partner Flip conducted a scan on the outside
perimeter of the vehicle which resulted in a positive alert. Gallagher was
later found to be in possession of an opened Zubsolv package and stated that it
was not prescribed to him. A search of the vehicle revealed a prescription
bottle that contained one half of a white pill identified as Zubsolv and two
unopened packets of Zubsolv. The prescription bottle found did not belong to
Gallagher. Gallagher was arrested and transported to the Calvert County
Detention Center where he was charged with CDS: Possession- Not Marijuana.
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| Ryan Ford Gallagher |
On February
5th, 2019 Dfc. Pounsberry responded to Silverton Lane in Chesapeake
Beach for the report of a burglary in progress. The Calvert Control Center
advised the subject was Brandon Lovell
Jackson (31). Upon arrival, Dfc. Pounsberry observed Jackson’s vehicle leave
the area. An investigative stop was conducted on Jackson’s vehicle and at that
point he admitted that he had disestablished residency from Silverton Lane
several weeks prior. Witnesses stated Jackson was seen attempting to gain entry
into the residence by tugging on the back door and screaming at the individuals
inside. Jackson proceeded to rip the screen door off the hinges and threw
several pieces of deck furniture causing damage. Jackson was arrested and
transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where he was charged with
Malicious Destruction of Property less than $1,000.
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| Brandon Lovell Jackson |
On February
5th, 2019 Deputy Crum conducted a traffic stop located at Apple Way
and Route 4 in Dunkirk. While making contact with the driver, William Eugene Estep Jr. (71), Deputy
Crum could detect an odor of Marijuana emitting from the vehicle. A search of
the vehicle revealed (3) clear plastic containers of suspected Marijuana in the
amount of less than ten grams and a metal bowl tip pipe with black burnt
residue. While searching throughout the vehicle a very strong chemical odor was
emitting from the trunk. A search of the trunk revealed a wrapper containing a
wet, brown filtered cigarette inside with suspected PCP. Estep was placed under arrest and transported
to the Calvert County Detention Center where he was charged with CDS:
Possession- Not Marijuana and CDS: Possession Paraphernalia.
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| William Eugene Estep Jr. |
On February
5th, 2019 Deputy Parks responded to Saint John Vianney Catholic
Church for the report of a theft. The complainant advised they were contacted
by their bank who stated a suspect, later identified as Ronald Lee Russey-Thyes (19), had attempted to cash two checks
totaling $120 but was unsuccessful. Deputy Parks canvassed the area in attempt
to locate Russey-Thyes at which point he was located a short time later near
KFC in Prince Frederick. Russey-Thyes was placed under arrest and transported
to the Calvert County Detention Center where he was charged with Theft $100 to
under $1,500.
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| Ronald Lee Russey-Thyes |
On February
6th, 2019 Dfc. Gilmore responded to the North Beach Town Center
Senior Apartments for a trespassing complaint. The complex manager told
responding deputies that the suspect, identified as Michael Raymond Culligan (61), had been evicted from his apartment
earlier in the day and was told by Dfc. Jacobs he was not to return to the
complex. At approximately 4 p.m. Culligan was observed entering the front door
of the apartment complex in attempt to gain access to the building. Culligan
was placed under arrest and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center.
After processing Culligan for trespassing, Dfc. Gilmore was contacted by a
Sergeant at the Detention Center and advised they located a cut straw with
suspected cocaine which resulted in an additional charge of CDS: Possession Paraphernalia.
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| Michael Raymond Culligan |
On February
8th, 2019 Dfc. Pounsberry conducted a traffic stop located Old Town
Road and
South
Solomons Island Rd in Huntingtown. Upon making contact with the driver, Deon Lamont Jones (28), Dfc. Pounsberry
could observe in plain view, a clear bag crumpled in the center console, a cut
straw with a powdery residue around it, and a roll of US Currency. Jones was
asked to exit the vehicle, where a clear capsule containing suspected heroin
was located in the driver seat. A further search of the vehicle revealed a
clear capsule with suspected heroin and an opened capsule of suspected
heroin. The Sheriff’s Office advised the
vehicle was not registered, that the registration belonged to another car and
the vehicle did not have insurance coverage. The Calvert Control Center advised
that Jones was on supervised release and his license was suspended. Jones was
placed under arrest and transported to the Calvert County Detention Center
where he was charged with CDS: Possession not Marijuana and CDS: Possession of
Paraphernalia.
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| Deon Lamont Jones |
On February
9th, 2019 Deputy Crum conducted a traffic stop located at Route 4
and Chaneyville Road in Owings. The driver, identified as Ronald De’Ageo Murray (22), was
found to be operating the vehicle under a suspended license and was issued the
proper citations. A consent to search the vehicle was given at that time, where
Deputy Crum located a backpack containing suspected Marijuana above 10 grams
and a round scale. The passenger, later identified as Brandon Scott Collier (20), had provided a false name upon request
to Deputy Crum. The Calvert Control Center advised that Brandon Collier had a
warrant from Virginia for Failure to Appear. Murray and Collier were both
transported to the Calvert County Detention Center where they were both charged
with CDS: Possession with Intent to Distribute, CDS: Possession of Marijuana 10
grams or more and CDS: Paraphernalia.
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| Ronald De’Ageo Murray |
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| Brandon Scott Collier |
