One was against a man charged in a road rage incident.
Frederick, Md (KM) The Frederick County Grand Jury returned 11 indictments on Friday.
One was against Kamren Trey Morgan, 36, of Frederick who is charged with 1st-degree assault; 2nd-degree assault; reckless endangerment; use of a firearm in a violent crime; having a loaded handgun on his person; having a handgun on his person; having a loaded handgun in a vehicle; having a handgun in a vehicle; driving at a speed greater than reasonable; and reckless driving.
Morgan was arrested on Tuesday, March 11th, 2025, following a road rage incident at Ballenger Creek Pike and English Muffin Way. The victim told Sheriff’s Deputies a man brandished a firearm before leaving the scene. Authorities say they conducted a traffic stop on Morgan, and found a loaded handgun in his vehicle. He was taken into custody.
In another case, Grand Jurors indicted Maquissha Nicole Watts, 31 of Frederick. She is charged with 1st-degree assault; 2nd-degree assault; and reckless endangerment.
Watts was arrested on Monday, March 17th, 2025 for a stabbing at the Rainbow department store at the FSK Mall. The Sheriff’s Office says deputies were dispatched to the mall for an assault by someone with a knife. They found a woman matching Watts’ description outside of the Barnes and Noble bookstore whose hand was bleeding. They administered first aid.
They learned from eyewitnesses that Watts was being escorted out of the store for her unusual behavior. She allegedly produced a pocketknife, and cut the employee on the left side of the face. Both Watts and the employee were transported to the hospital for treatment. Watts was taken into custody.
Other indictments returned by the Grand Jury on Friday:
*Juan Carlos Lorenzo-Sandoval, 24, of Frederick, Md, who is charged with robbery and 2nd-degree assault for an offense which occurred on March 10th, 2025.
James Michael Berry, Jr., 46, of Cumberland, Md. who is charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine; possession of cocaine; driving without licenses; operating an unregistered motor vehicle; and displaying improper license plates for an offense which occurred on March 13th, 2025.
*Blane Edward Ferrell, 36, of Jefferson, Md, who is charged with 2nd-degree child abuse, two counts of 2nd-degree assault’ four counts of violating a protective order; influencing witnesses; and obstructing justice for an offense which occurred on March 21st, 2025.
*Jordan Brown Sander, 46, if Frederick, Md, who is charged with 1st-degree assault; 2nd-degree assault and reckless endangerment for an offense which occurred on March 2nd, 2025.
*Duane Jodi Miller, 55, of Thurmont, Md, who is charged with sex abuse of a minor; 3rd-degree sex offense of a child under 13, and 2nd-degree assault for an offense which occurred on March 9th, 2025.
*Wilmer Cruz Mendoza, 25, of Frederick Mc, who is charged with armed robbery; robbery; 1st-degree assault; 2nd-degree assault; reckless endangerment and malicious destruction of property less than $1000 for an offense which occurred on February 13th, 2025.
These three individuals are charged as co-defendants. They are Elizabeth Cervantes, 23, of Montgomery Village; Tyler Aiden Moreley, 24, of Falls Church, Va.; and Rachel Eliza Kaufman, 25, of Baltimore, Md. All three are charged with home invasion, conspiracy to commit home invasion; conspiracy to commit 1st-degree assault; two counts of 3rd-degree burglary; two counts of conspiracy to commit 3rd-degree burglary; conspiracy to commit 2nd-degree assault; theft between $1500 to $25,000; conspiracy to commit theft between $1500 to $25,000; 4th-degree burglary of a dwelling; malicious destruction of property of $1000; theft between $100 to $1500; conspiracy to commit theft between $100 to $2500; and disturbing the peace for an offense which occurred on March 11th, 2025.
These indictments move these cases to the Circuit Court where trial dates will be scheduled.
The Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office says indictments are charging documents alleging criminal conduct, and all defendants are innocent until proven guilty.
By Kevin McManus