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Police Accountability Board says ACC found six complaints unfounded; one matter led to false-report charges

Saint Mary's County Police Accountability Board · November 21, 2025
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Summary

At its Nov. 20 meeting, the St. Mary's County Police Accountability Board reviewed six Administrative Charging Committee determinations and reported the ACC found the allegations in each matter unfounded; one case involved criminal false-report charges against complainants that remain pending.

Lexington Park, Md. — The Saint Mary's County Police Accountability Board on Nov. 20 reviewed six Administrative Charging Committee (ACC) determinations and reported the committee found the allegations in each complaint to be unfounded.

Chair Nick Cromwell said the ACC examined body-worn camera footage and other evidence in multiple cases and concluded that complaints were “exaggerated or inaccurate.” Cromwell summarized each case, giving incident and complaint dates, locations and the ACC’s determinations.

The matters under review included: an arrest on Shoreview Drive in Mechanicsville (incident date Sept. 7, 2024); a domestic-disturbance response on…

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