Robert Matthew Duke, 37, of Lexington Park, has been charged in two separate cases filed in St. Mary’s County District Court. The cases involve allegations of violating a peace order and an incident of alleged peeping tom behavior. Court records indicate that Duke is charged with a misdemeanor for allegedly engaging in “visual surveillance of another person in a private place without their consent.” The offense allegedly occurred between December 8 and December 20, 2024, at a motel located on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. According to the charging documents filed by Deputy Stillwell of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began after the victim reported that Duke had been “stalking” her over the course of two weeks. The victim alleged that Duke was seen looking into motel room windows, including hers. Surveillance footage reportedly confirmed these actions. Witnesses also told authorities they observed Duke peering into multiple motel rooms. When questioned, Duke allegedly admitted to looking into the victim’s window, claiming curiosity about the camera equipment inside. If convicted of the Peeping Tom charge under Maryland Criminal Law Section 3-901(c), Duke could face up to 30 days in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. In a separate […]
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