On October 13, 2020, George Berbakos was driving on route 301 near mile marker 87 in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland, when another vehicle merged into traffic behind Mr. Berbakos. Mr. Berbakos perceived the vehicle as following too closely and aggressively “brake-checked” the victim’s vehicle. Berbakos then proceeded to yell profanities out of his window and Read More
Bay Bridge Reckless Driver Gets Weekend In Jail
Gary Montague, Jr. of Dumfires, VA entered an Alford Plea in Queen Anne’s County District Court to Disturbing the Peace and Reckless driving for an incident that occurred on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in September, 2020. Montague was charged with numerous violations after his vehicle was caught on video, by both cameras installed on the Read More
State’s Attorney Participates In “FEAR THY NEIGHBOR” TV Show
“Fear Thy Neighbor“, a nationally broadcasted television show based out of Canada, is preparing to air an episode in February 2021 surrounding the case of Charles “Pete” Richter, who was convicted of shooting and killing his neighbor, Mark Xander, in 2011. After several years of feuding with his neighbor, Richter shot Xander in the back Read More
Woman Convicted of Embezzlement From Local Business
Elizabeth Lee Taylor, 33 formerly of Centreville, MD, entered a guilty plea to embezzlement in the Queen Anne’s County Circuit Court on 8/25/20 stemming from an investigation jointly conducted by the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office and the State’s Attorney’s Office. Taylor was subsequently sentenced to 1 year in jail, with all suspended, but one Read More
Man Receives Maximum Prison Sentence After 8th DUI Conviction
Sean Michael Streeper, 48 of Damascus, Maryland, was sentenced to serve three years in prison on July 14, 2010 following his 8th alcohol related driving conviction. Deputy State’s Attorney Michael “Mick” Cuches prosecuted the case on behalf of the State of Maryland. Mr. Cuches secured the conviction, sought the enhanced subsequent offender penalties and successfully Read More
Local Office Manager Gets Jail Sentence For Embezzlement
In August 2018 the Queen Anne’s County State’s Attorney received a report from Dr. John Arrabal, a local medical practitioner with an office in Queen Anne’s County, concerning a former office manager of his business who had stolen money from the office during her employment. A (12) month investigation was conducted by the Office of Read More
Prison Sentence For Possession With Intent To Distribute Heroin
On July 24, 2019, Travis Brandon Young entered a plea of guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin. The plea stems from a traffic stop on February 7, 2019 in which Tfc. Pope of the Maryland State Police stopped Mr. Young for speeding (97 miles per hour in a posted 55 mile per hour Read More
Crumpton Woman Found Guilty of Animal Cruelty
On December 16, 2019, Luz Esther Green, of Crumpton Maryland, was found guilty on six counts of Animal Cruelty and Failure to Provide Proper Care. Officer Derrick Leonard with Queen Anne’s County Animal Control, led the investigation into Ms. Green when a report was made on January 17, 2019, from a concerned citizen. Officer Leonard Read More
Jury Convicts Centreville Man Of Drug Distribution
A Queen Anne’s County jury convicted Kevin Tarrell Briscoe, 27 of Centreville, of Possession with the Intent to Distribute both Fentanyl and Cocaine on October 31, 2019. The case was prosecuted by Deputy State’s Attorney Michael “Mick” Cuches. The charges arose on September 29, 2018 at approximately 12:55 when Corporal Charles Harris received a telephone Read More
Animal Neglect Gets Centreville Man Jail Time
On October 17, 2019, Heath Chaney Dorrell, 24, of Centreville, Maryland, pleaded guilty to twelve counts of Animal Cruelty in the Queen Anne’s County Circuit Court. After a lengthy criminal investigation, lead by Officer Derrick Leonard from Queen Anne’s County Animal Control, it was determined that Mr. Dorrell abandoned two black Labrador puppies and an Read More