Jeffrey Austin Frye, 28, of Lexington Park, is facing a number of criminal charges in St. Mary’s County stemming from multiple incidents involving theft, assault, burglary, and violation of a protective order, according to court documents filed in four separate criminal cases. Frye was arrested on June 15, 2025, by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office after officers responded to a disturbance on Washington Street in Leonardtown Square. According to Deputy Tasciotti, Frye was observed wearing a St. Mary’s County flag around his neck while bystanders pointed him out as the person responsible for removing flags without authorization. Witnesses stated that Frye had been taking flags down from flagpoles without permission and ignored multiple requests to stop. A witness told authorities that Frye directed racial slurs at a black male. That male and his girlfriend followed Frye in an attempt to recover the stolen flags. The situation escalated near the Leonardtown post office, where Frye allegedly confronted the female, placing a finger near her face. When she pushed his hand away, Frye reportedly moved aggressively toward her, prompting the male to intervene physically. A fight ensued, with multiple witnesses identifying Frye as the aggressor. Frye was read his Miranda rights […]
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