Prince Frederick, Maryland – Two Washington, D.C. men have each been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty in connection with a convenience store robbery that took place in Calvert County in 2025. The case stems from an armed-style theft in which masked suspects targeted a local market and fled with stolen merchandise and cash.
Incident Overview
The convictions are connected to a robbery at the Town Center Market in Dunkirk, Maryland, where two masked individuals entered the store and confronted an employee. Authorities later identified the suspects as Samuel Giles, 55, and Darnell Marquis Atchison, both residents of Washington, D.C.
Investigators determined that the crime involved coordinated actions by both men, leading to charges of robbery under Maryland law.
Timeline of Events
The robbery occurred on May 4, 2025, when the suspects entered the store during business hours. According to court records, the men concealed their identities with masks and immediately approached the store clerk.
After grabbing merchandise and cash, the suspects exited the store and fled the area before law enforcement arrived. The incident triggered a multi-agency investigation led by Calvert County authorities.
Details From Police and Prosecutors
Detectives from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspects through investigative leads and evidence collected following the robbery. Both men were eventually located and arrested in Washington, D.C., several miles from the scene of the crime…