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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a Carefree Way residence shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16, after receiving a call about an armed suspect, officials said.
When deputies arrived, they learned the suspect had already fled the scene, but witnesses had plenty to say.
Investigators say 41-year-old Adam David Chaney approached the home, prompting multiple people to step outside. At that point, he pulled out a gun, forcing the group to retreat, according to the sheriff's office.
As they watched from inside, they saw him slashing tires on a car in the driveway before running off, investigators said.
Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division and patrol deputies quickly tracked Chaney to his home, executed a search warrant, and recovered a weapon.
He was taken into custody without incident and charged with:
- First- and second-degree assault;
- Firearm use in the commission of a felony/violent crime;
- Malicious destruction of property.
He was booked into the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, where he awaits a bond hearing, officials said on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
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