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The investigation continues into the whereabouts of a Washington, D.C., fugitive after he escaped the custody of Garrett County sheriff’s deputies Sunday evening. Deandre Kelly, 29, had been arrested by Maryland State Police within about 30 hours prior to the escape.
An MSP K-9 unit conducted a traffic stop on a silver 2009 Kia Optima with Maryland tags at approximately 5 p.m. on I-68 Saturday. The stop was conducted for a speeding violation. Kelly, the front passenger, provided false identification indicating his name to be John Williams, 29, Washington.
When the driver and rear passenger exited the vehicle, Kelly jumped into the driver seat and continued east of Friendsville. He attempted to use the emergency crossover and struck a snow embankment. He began traveling west toward Friendsville and exited south onto Rt. 42. As he continued to flee police, the vehicle struck a guardrail, a bridge pillar, and another snow bank before becoming disabled and coming to rest on Morris Ave.
Kelly was immediately placed under arrest and charged with two counts of CDS possession with intent to distribute, two counts of CDS possession, possession of a firearm in a drug trafficking crime, resisting arrest, false statement to a police officer concerning identity, possession of drug paraphernalia, and multiple motor vehicle charges.
Because of injuries sustained in the accident, he was first taken by ambulance to Garrett County Memorial Hospital for treatment. Troopers remained with Kelly until he was released from the hospital at approximately 7 a.m. Sunday morning.
Kelly was transported to the Garrett County Jail, where he was fingerprinted and accurately identified. He was found to be wanted by the United States Marshal’s Service, Washington. He was then taken to the MSP McHenry Barrack for processing before being seen by a district court commissioner. His bond was set for $100,000, and he was taken to the Garrett County Jail.
