FREDERICK POLICE DEPARTMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 25, 2017
3 Charged in Robbery and Assault
FREDERICK, MD – On 5/24/2017 at approximately 2345 hours Officers from the Frederick Police Department were dispatched to the 2100BLK of Bristol Drive for a report of an assault. Upon arriving to the area, Patrol Officers made contact with victim, who advised he had been assaulted in a parking lot by the McDonald’s on Yellow Springs Road.
The victim stated that two males approached him and a female companion, later identified as Samantha McClellan, in a park and asked them for some cigarettes. The males followed the victim and Ms. McClellan back toward her vehicle when they assaulted him and took several personal items. The victim then returned home and called 911. The victim was later transported to a local area trauma center with significant injuries, and remains hospitalized at this time.
Through the investigation, Detectives were able to determine that Ms. McClellan was familiar with the suspects and had lured the victim to the scene. Mark Anthony Jacobs, and Davonte Ezeckiel Thomas were identified as the suspects that committed the assault and robbery.
All three individuals were taken into custody and taken to FPD HQ for questioning. After being interviewed, all three were taken to the Frederick County Adult Detention Center and are waiting to see the District Court Commissioner at this time.
Samantha Lauren McClellan (DOB 03/26/1994 1300 Blk of Orchard Way)
Robbery
1st Degree Assault
2nd Degree Assault
Davonte Ezeckiel Thomas (DOB 09/14/1994 3800 Blk S Mountian Rd, Knoxville)
Robbery
1st Degree Assault
2nd Degree Assault
Mark Anthony Jacobs (10/15/1993 10000 Liberty Rd)
Robbery
1st Degree Assault
2nd Degree Assault
Anyone with any other information is asked to call the Frederick Police Department at 301-600-2102. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can contact the department by phone 301-600-TIPS (8477), text at 240-674-TIPS (8477), or email fpdcrimetip@frederickmdpolice.org.
Case Report Numbers: 17-039669
Investigating Detective: Det. Ames
Author of Release: Sgt. Andrew Alcorn
Public Information Contact: Clark Pennington
301-600-3935