Jerome Lamont Holt, 64, of an unknown address
Jerome Lamont Holt, 64, of an unknown address, is facing charges of disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, and trespassing on private property after police said he caused a disturbance at a Shell gas station on Point Lookout Road in Callaway on June 8, 2026.
According to the allegations, a Maryland State Police trooper from the Leonardtown barrack responded to the gas station at about 8:16 p.m. for a reported 911 hang-up. When the trooper arrived, Holt was at the business, where police said he had already been served earlier that evening with a notice not to trespass by a deputy from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. The notice was served at about 7:06 p.m., according to the report.
Police said Holt acknowledged knowing about the order. When asked whether he knew he had been told not to return, Holt allegedly said he had been served and “told not to be at this location.” The documents also allege Holt was verbally aggressive and difficult to speak with during the call.
The trooper wrote that customers at the gas station stopped what they were doing to watch Holt and that the incident affected people entering and exiting the business. Police said Holt talked about past events from his childhood, slavery, the death of his mother, and his involvement with “drug dealers.” The trooper also reported that Holt was “unable to be reasoned with” and could not have a coherent conversation about the incident.
Authorities said Holt had been taken to St. Mary’s Hospital the night before under a court-ordered emergency petition and was released at 8:08 a.m. on June 8, 2026. Since that release, police said Holt had contact with law enforcement six times that day for complaints involving harassment, trespassing, and welfare checks.
The trooper also noted concerns that Holt was easily agitated and paranoid, including a belief that deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were trying to kill him. Police said Holt had no fixed address or known family responsible for his welfare.
Holt was charged with disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace by acting in a disorderly manner and making unreasonable noise, and entering private property after being told not to do so.
After an initial appearance on June 10, 2026, Holt was ordered held without bond. The stated reasons included a finding that he was likely to pose a danger to an alleged victim, other people, or the community, and that he was unlikely to appear in court as required. A bail review was held June 11, 2026, and Holt remained held without bond.
A competency hearing is scheduled for June 24, 2026, in St. Mary’s District Court.
