UPDATE: PG County Man Released on Recognizance After High-Speed Chase in Stolen Vehicle in St. Mary’s County

May 21, 2024

Cordell Marquis Green age 22 of Laurel, MD

UPDATE 5/21/2024: Judge Karen Christy Holt Chesser released Cordell Marquis Green on his own recognizance on Tuesday, May 21st, 2024.

Cordell Marquis Green age 22 of Laurel, MD was charged with THEFT: $25,000 TO UND $100,000, MOTOR VEH/UNLAWFUL TAKING and RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT

The two juveniles were transported to the hospital for precautionary measures.

According to court documents, all three suspects denied driving the vehicle. Officers reported speeds of over 110 mph prior to the crash occurring.


5/20/2024: On Monday, May 20, 2024, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a motor vehicle was stolen from a Great Mills residence.

At approximately 2:47 p.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO) attempted to initiate a traffic stop for the stolen vehicle at the Three Notch Road and Mechanicsville Road intersection in Mechanicsville.

The vehicle operator refused to stop and continued traveling north on Three Notch Road to elude police. The stolen motor vehicle caused a motor vehicle collision on Three Notch Road near Golden Beach Road.

The motor vehicle collision involved the stolen vehicle and four additional vehicles. Three suspects, aged 15, 16, and 22, were transported to the hospital for precautionary measures.

Additionally, occupants of the other involved vehicles were transported to local hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation into the stolen vehicle and motor vehicle collision is ongoing.

Anyone with information about the stolen vehicle or who may have witnessed the collision or any events leading up to it is asked to contact Deputy First Class Max Schell at 301-475-4200, ext. 8161, or [email protected].

5/20/2024: On Monday, May 20, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., a 911 caller reported their stolen vehicle, a white Acura MDX was currently travelling Northbound in the area of Three Notch Road and Airport View Road.

Police located the vehicle in the area of Three Notch Road and New Market Turner Road and attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle fled at a high rate of speed before crashing less than 5 minutes later in the area of Three Notch Road and Traveled Lane.

Police advised three vehicles were involved with one trapped, one overturned, one on fire with one woman reportedly suffering significant bleeding.

Fire and rescue personnel from St. Mary’s and Charles County were dispatched at approximately 2:50 p.m., with Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 7 being placed on standby.

Crews arrived on the scene to confirm three vehicles involved with one subject trapped and a second vehicle overturned with no active fire.

EMS evaluated 3 suspects from the stolen vehicle and 3 patients. Four subjects signed care refusal forms.

One patient was transported to an area hospital and the second patient was flown to an area trauma center.

Police are investigating. The vehicle was confirmed stolen through St. Mary’s County on Sunday night or Monday morning after a neighborhood in California suffered multiple vehicle break ins and thefts from vehicles.