Juwaun Tirek Queen, 22, of Hollywood
Newly obtained court documents provide additional information about the September 26, 2025, crash in Mechanicsville that left a St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s deputy injured and led to multiple charges against Juwaun Tirek Queen, 22, of Hollywood.
According to the statement of probable cause, Queen was driving a silver Toyota Corolla when he ran a stop sign at the intersection of North Sandgates Road and Three Notch Road. His vehicle crossed both directions of traffic and crashed head-on into a marked patrol cruiser operated by Corporal Reppel.
Responding deputy Andrew Budd reported that Queen smelled strongly of alcohol and exhibited slurred speech, glassy eyes, and unsteady balance. Queen allegedly failed all three field sobriety tests and refused both a roadside breath test and an Intoximeter test following his arrest.
While searching Queen’s wallet for identification, deputies discovered a plastic wrapper containing a white powdery substance. Deputy Budd identified the substance as suspected cocaine, a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance.
Queen is charged with DUI-related offenses, reckless driving, possession of a controlled dangerous substance not cannabis, and multiple traffic violations.
Juwaun Tirek Queen, 22, of Hollywood
9/27/2025: Juwaun Tirek Queen, 22, of Hollywood, is facing multiple criminal and traffic charges after allegedly running a stop sign and crashing head-on into a marked St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office patrol car, injuring a deputy.
The crash occurred at approximately 12:58 a.m. on September 26, 2025, near Route 235 and North Sandgates Road.
Firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the scene and found the head-on collision involved the Deputies patrol vehicle, which was parked and not moving at the time of the crash.
Queen was overheard on the scene saying he was coming from Applebee’s.
According to court records, Queen is charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance not cannabis, classified as a misdemeanor.
He was released later the same day on a $3,000 unsecured personal bond and waived his right to an attorney during his initial appearance.
In addition to the drug charge, Queen received six separate traffic citations connected to the same incident, including:
- Driving or attempting to drive while under the influence of alcohol
- Driving or attempting to drive while impaired by alcohol
- Reckless driving with alleged disregard for safety and excessive speed
- Failure to stop at a stop sign
- Failure to obey a traffic control device
Court documents confirm the crash resulted in injuries to a deputy with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. No details have been released about the extent of the deputy’s injuries.
We contacted the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office to request a booking photo of Juwaun Tirek Queen, but one has not been provided as of yet. Deputy Budd is listed as the arresting officer.
This is not Queen’s first encounter with law enforcement. In April 2025, he was charged with second-degree assault following an incident at a bonfire gathering on Thompson Farm Lane in Hollywood.
According to charging documents, Queen allegedly became intoxicated, began instigating fights, and ultimately assaulted an adult male victim by striking him multiple times in the face and biting his head.
The victim was transported to the hospital for treatment. Queen reportedly refused to cooperate with investigators. That case was later placed on the stet docket, meaning prosecution was indefinitely suspended without a finding of guilt.
Additionally, in June 2024, Queen pleaded guilty to a traffic violation for failing to control vehicle speed to avoid a collision. That case, which involved property damage, ended with a “probation before judgment” ruling, allowing him to avoid a conviction under certain conditions.
