CRIMINAL RE

Case Overview: William Donald Anderson Jr. - Failure to Have Throw Device

Case Information:

• Court System: District Court for Anne Arundel County - Criminal
  
  

• Location: Annapolis, Maryland
  
  

• Case Number: 00891206S1
  
  

• Case Title: The State of Maryland vs. William Donald Anderson Jr.
  
  

• Case Type: Citation - DNR (Department of Natural Resources)
  
  

• Filing Date: May 16, 1995
  
  

• Case Status: Closed
  
  

• Tracking Number: 951001356896
  
  

Defendant Information:

• Name: William Donald Anderson Jr.
  
  

• Race: White
  
  

• Sex: Male
  
  

• Height: 6'1"
  
  

• Weight: 210 lbs
  
  

• Date of Birth: June 15, 1966
  
  

• Address: omitted
  
  

Officer Information:

• Arresting Officer: Charles Vernon
  
  

• Agency: Natural Resources Police, Southern Region Office
  
  

• Agency Address: omitted
  
  

Plaintiff Information:

• Plaintiff: State of Maryland
  
  

Charge & Disposition Information:

• Charge No: 1
  
  

• CJIS Code: Converted Code
  
  

• Statute Code: Converted Code
  
  

• Charge Description: Failure to Have Throw Device
  
  

• Charge Class: Converted Degree
  
  

• Plea: Other Plea
  
  

• Plea Date: June 28, 1995
  
  

• Disposition: Guilty
  
  

• Disposition Date: June 28, 1995
  
  

• Judge: Unknown
  
  

• Converted Disposition:
  
  

  • Fine Amount: $30.00
    
    

  • Cost Amount: $20.00
    
    

Document Information:

• May 16, 1995: Document Issued
  
  

What Happened in This Case?

The Charge:
William Donald Anderson Jr. was cited by the Natural Resources Police for Failure to Have Throw Device under a specific regulation related to watercraft safety. The throw device is a requirement for certain boats as part of safety regulations.

The Legal Process:
The citation was filed on May 16, 1995. Anderson appeared before the court, and on June 28, 1995, he entered an Other Plea and was found Guilty. The exact nature of the plea is unspecified, but the outcome was a conviction.

The Disposition:
The court imposed a fine of $30 and a cost fee of $20, which Anderson was required to pay. The case was officially closed on June 28, 1995.

Summary:

This case involved a relatively minor violation related to boating safety. Anderson was cited for not having the required throw device aboard his vessel. The case was resolved quickly with a guilty plea and a $30 fine plus court costs, closing the case on the same day.

Case Overview: Domestic Violence Case Against William Donald Anderson Jr.

Case Information:

• Court System: Circuit Court for Baltimore County - Family Division
  
  

• Location: Baltimore County Circuit Court
  
  

• Case Number: 03-C-98-006307
  
  

• Case Type: Domestic Violence
  
  

• Filing Date: June 23, 1998
  
  

• Case Status: Closed / Inactive
  
  

• Judicial Officer: To Be Assigned
  
  

Respondent Information:

• Name: William Donald Anderson Jr.
  
  

• Address: omitted
  
  

Attorney for Respondent:

• Name: Thomas E. Webb
  
  

• Appearance Date: July 22, 1998
  
  

• Removal Date: February 15, 2019
  
  

• Attorney Address: omitted
  
  

Court Scheduling Information:

• Trial Date: June 30, 1998, at 9:30 AM
  
  

• Presiding Judge: Alfred L. Brennan Sr.
  
  

• Courtroom: 16, 4th Floor
  
  

• Outcome: Hearing concluded/held; case noted as "Not Settled" on that date.
  
  

Document Timeline:

• June 23, 1998:
  
  

  • Petition for Protection Order filed.
    
    

  • Hearing Sheet recorded.
    
    

• June 24, 1998:
  
  

  • Temporary Protective Order issued.
    
    

• June 30, 1998:
  
  

  • Hearing held.
    
    

  • Result recorded as "Not Settled."
    
    

• July 22, 1998:
  
  

  • Consent Order filed, indicating an agreement was reached between the parties without a full trial judgment.
    
    

Summary of What Happened:

In June 1998, a domestic violence petition for protection was filed against William Donald Anderson Jr. in Baltimore County. A Temporary Protective Order was quickly issued on June 24, 1998 to offer immediate relief to the petitioner.

A formal court hearing was held on June 30, 1998, overseen by Judge Alfred L. Brennan Sr. Although the case was initially not settled at the hearing, the parties later came to an agreement, formalized through a Consent Order signed on July 22, 1998.

Consent orders typically mean both sides agreed to certain conditions without the court finding fault or making a ruling based on evidence. After that, the case remained inactive and officially closed, with no ongoing legal proceedings related to this matter.

Attorney Thomas E. Webb represented Anderson for many years after the case but formally withdrew from representation in 2019.

Case Overview: Criminal Appeal – Motor Vehicle (DUI) Against William Donald Anderson Jr.

Case Information:

• Court System: Circuit Court for Baltimore County - Criminal Division
  
  

• Location: Baltimore County Circuit Court
  
  

• Case Number: 03-K-99-002209
  
  

• Case Type: Criminal - Appeal - Motor Vehicle
  
  

• Filing Date: June 18, 1999
  
  

• Case Status: Closed / Inactive
  
  

• Judicial Officer: To Be Assigned
  
  

Defendant Information:

• Name: William Donald Anderson Jr.
  
  

• Address: omitted
  
  

• Date of Birth: June 15, 1966
  
  

Plaintiff:

• Name: State of Maryland
  
  

Other Case References:

• Previous Case ID: 99CR2209
  
  

• District Court Case Number: 0U544244&8
  
  

Charge & Disposition Information:

• Charge: Driving or Attempting to Drive While Impaired by Alcohol
  
  

• Charge Code: TA-21-902-B (Maryland Transportation Article)
  
  

• Charge Class: Traffic Violation
  
  

• Plea: Not Guilty (Entered October 1, 1999)
  
  

• Disposition: Found Guilty
  
  

• Disposition Date: October 1, 1999
  
  

• Presiding Judge: Christian M. Kahl
  
  

Document Timeline:

• November 4, 2005:
  
  

  • Attorney appearance filed.
    
    

  • Case data converted to new system formats (not new action, just recordkeeping updates).
    
    

  • Cost records and sentence details updated from the pre-2005 system.
    
    

Summary of What Happened:

William Donald Anderson Jr. was originally charged with driving while impaired by alcohol (DWI) under Maryland's Transportation Article TA-21-902B. He appealed his case from the District Court to the Circuit Court for Baltimore County.

Despite pleading Not Guilty, he was ultimately convicted on October 1, 1999, by Judge Christian M. Kahl.

Later, in November 2005, the court performed administrative updates on the case (related to court system record changes), but no new trial or sentencing occurred at that time. The case has since been closed and inactive.

Case Overview: Peace Order Violation (Misdemeanor)

Case Information:

• Court System: District Court for Carroll County – Criminal Division
  
  

• Location: Carroll
  
  

• Case Number: 4S00047254
  
  

• Case Type: Criminal – SOC (Statement of Charges) – Application
  
  

• Filing Date: October 20, 2009
  
  

• Case Status: Closed
  
  

Defendant Information:

• Name: William Donald Anderson Jr.
  
  

• Date of Birth: June 15, 1966
  
  

• Address: omitted
  
  

Plaintiff:

• Name: State of Maryland
  
  

Defense Attorney:

• Name: Phillip W. Wright, Esq.
  
  

• Appearance Date: December 18, 2009
  
  

• Office Address: 231 E Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157
  
  

Officer / Complainant:

• Name: Richard Luzier
  
  

• Agency: Maryland State Police - Barrack G (Westminster)
  
  

Charge & Disposition:

• Charge: Failure to Comply with a Peace Order
  
  

• Charge Code: CJIS 2-0105; Statute CJ 3-1508
  
  

• Charge Class: Misdemeanor
  
  

• Plea: Other Plea (on March 26, 2010)
  
  

• Disposition: Stet (meaning the case was placed on an inactive docket and is effectively closed without conviction)
  
  

• Disposition Date: March 26, 2010
  
  

• Presiding Judge: Marc G. Rasinsky
  
  

Bond Setting:

• Released on Recognizance (no bail required)
  
  

Summary:

In 2009, William Donald Anderson Jr. was charged with failing to comply with a Peace Order, a misdemeanor under Maryland law. After some pre-trial activity, the case was placed on the stet docket on March 26, 2010, meaning prosecution was essentially dropped unless future violations occurred. Anderson was released on his own recognizance during the process, with no financial bond required.

Case Overview: Child Support (Family Court – Civil)

Case Information:

• Court System: Circuit Court for Carroll County – Family Division
  
  

• Location: Carroll Circuit Court
  
  

• Case Number: 06-C-09-054943
  
  

• Title: Kerry Sell vs. William Donald Anderson Jr.
  
  

• Case Type: Child Support
  
  

• Filing Date: November 2, 2009
  
  

• Case Status: Closed / Inactive
  
  

• Presiding Judge: Thomas F. Stansfield
  
  

• Magistrate: John S. Constantinides
  
  

Involved Parties:

Plaintiff (the person requesting child support):

• Name: Kerry Sell
  
  

• Address: omitted
  
  

Defendant (the person being asked to pay child support):

• Name: William Donald Anderson Jr.
  
  

• Address: omitted
  
  

Employer:

• Name: Safeway Inc.
  
  

• Address: P.O. Box 52131, Phoenix, AZ 85072
  
  

• Role in Case: Safeway is listed as Anderson’s employer. The court later issued a wage garnishment order to Safeway, instructing them to deduct child support payments directly from Anderson’s paycheck.
  
  

Court Events:

• January 13, 2010: A hearing was held before Magistrate Constantinides. Both Sell and Anderson appeared without attorneys (pro se). During the hearing, the two parties agreed on a specific amount of child support. The magistrate took testimony and agreed to submit a formal recommendation to the judge.
  
  

• January 26, 2010: The magistrate submitted a Report and Recommendation along with a Child Support Guidelines Worksheet, which outlines the income and support calculation.
  
  

• February 5, 2010: Judge Thomas Stansfield issued a Consent Order confirming the agreed-upon child support terms. This made the support order legally binding. Copies of this order were sent to both Sell and Anderson.
  
  

• August 3, 2010: The court issued an Earnings Withholding Order to Safeway Inc., Anderson’s employer. This type of order requires the employer to automatically take child support payments out of Anderson’s wages and send them to the appropriate agency or recipient.
  
  

• August 19, 2010: A certified mail receipt confirmed that Safeway received the withholding order. However, the notice was returned due to outdated address information and had to be forwarded to a new address.
  
  

Summary:

In late 2009, Kerry Sell filed a child support petition against William Donald Anderson Jr. in Carroll County Circuit Court. The case was handled in family court, and both individuals chose to represent themselves. During a court hearing in January 2010, both parties reached an agreement on how much Anderson would pay in child support. That agreement was formalized in a court order issued the following month.

To enforce the order and ensure regular payment, the court identified Anderson’s employer as Safeway Inc., a grocery store chain. In August 2010, the court sent an Earnings Withholding Order to Safeway, instructing them to deduct the support payments directly from Anderson’s paycheck. This is a common step in child support cases to guarantee consistent payment without requiring manual transfers from the paying parent.

The certified mail receipt shows that Safeway received the court order, although the notice had to be redirected due to an address issue. Once the wage garnishment was set up, the case was considered resolved and marked closed/inactive.

Case Overview: DNR Citation – Failure to Carry Required PFDs on Vessel (Boating Safety Violation)

Case Information:

• Court System: District Court for Queen Anne’s County
  
  

• Location: Queen Anne’s
  
  

• Case Number: NR05G0WPN
  
  

• Title: State of Maryland vs. William Donald Anderson
  
  

• Case Type: Citation – DNR (Department of Natural Resources)
  
  

• Filing Date: May 27, 2023
  
  

• Case Status: Closed
  
  

Defendant Information:

• Name: William Donald Anderson
  
  

• Date of Birth: June 15, 1966
  
  

• Race/Sex: White / Male
  
  

• Address: 1307 Ellis Rd, Mount Airy, MD 21771
  
  

Involved Parties:

Plaintiff:

• Name: State of Maryland
  
  

• Attorney: State’s Attorney for Queen Anne’s County
  
  

  • Appearance Date: June 7, 2023
    
    

  • Office Address: 107 N Liberty Street, Lower Level, Centreville, MD 21617
    
    

Arresting Officer / Complainant:

• Name: Officer D. Dieter
  
  

• Agency: Maryland Natural Resources Police – Hillsboro Region
  
  

• Agency Address: 3001 Starr Road, Queen Anne, MD 21657
  
  

Court Scheduling Information:

• Trial Date (originally scheduled): August 3, 2023, at 8:45 AM
  
  

• Courtroom: Courtroom 2, Queen Anne’s District Court
  
  

• Result: Trial was cancelled because the case was closed after the citation was prepaid.
  
  

Charge & Disposition:

• Charge: Failure to carry personal flotation devices (PFDs) aboard a vessel subject to U.S. Coast Guard inspection
  
  

  • Statute Code: MO/PLL
    
    

  • CJIS Code: 7777
    
    

  • Charge Class: Other (non-criminal citation)
    
    

• Offense Date: May 27, 2023
  
  

• Agency Involved: Maryland Natural Resources Police
  
  

• Plea: Guilty (Prepaid)
  
  

• Plea & Disposition Date: July 3, 2023
  
  

• Disposition: Guilty – Prepaid (Defendant chose to pay the fine in advance instead of appearing in court)
  
  

Summary:

On May 27, 2023, William Donald Anderson received a citation from the Maryland Natural Resources Police while operating a vessel that failed to have the required personal flotation devices (PFDs) on board. PFDs are mandatory safety equipment under U.S. Coast Guard regulations and Maryland boating laws. The citation was issued by Officer D. Dieter from the Hillsboro Region Office.

This type of violation is handled as a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) infraction, not a criminal case. It typically results in a fine rather than arrest or jail time.

Rather than appear in court, Anderson chose to resolve the matter by prepaying the fine and entering a guilty plea on July 3, 2023. Because of this, the trial scheduled for August 3, 2023, was cancelled, and the case was marked as closed.