Grand Jury Indicts Frederick Man For Sex Abuse Of A Minor

It was one of 7 indictments on Friday by the Frederick County Grand Jury.


A Frederick man whose alleged to have sexually abused a girl when she was 12 to 13 years of age was indicted Friday by the Grand Jury. Trenton Leroy Thompson, 48, was charged by the panel with 2nd-degree rape, 2nd-degree sex offense and sexual abuse of a minor.

State’s Attorney Charlie Smith says the incidents occurred between 2011 and 2012. “The police became involved in that particular case back when a 16-year-old girl told relatives she was abused repeatedly by Thompson in 2012,” he says.

Investigators looked into the case, and confronted Thompson about the allegations. He admitted to the offenses and apologized. “Based upon  their investigation, they did charged Mr. Thompson with the rape and sex abuse of a minor counts, and Grand Jury did indict him for those counts as well,” says Smith.

Other indictments handed down include:

Rachel Marie Packe, 26, Thurmont, Md. She is charged with distribution and possession with intent to distribute as well as possession of heroin for an offense which occurred on April 18th, 2015.

Rodney Earl Cox, 46, Brooklyn, NY. He’s charged possession with intent to distribute and possession of marijuana for an offense which occurred on December 31st, 2015.

Ronnie B. Sexton, 51, Frederick, Md. He charged with possession with intent to distribute and possession of heroin; possession with intent to distribute and possession of Buprenorphine; possession with intent to distribute Clonazepam for an incident which occurred on March 25th, 2016.

Damien Wayne Klein, 27, of Frederick, Md. He’s charged with 1st-degree burglary, theft less than $1,000, and stealing another person’s credit card for an incident which occurred on April 1st, 2016.

Adan Jesus Lopez, 22, Frederick, Md. He’s charged with 1st-degree burglary, 4th degree burglary, theft between $1,000 and $10,000 and malicious destruction of property less than $500.

Clarence A. Baker, 34, Walkersville, Md. He’s charged with a supplement indictment for being an accessory after the statute–armed robbery for an incident which occurred on September 26th, 2015.

Smith says there were other indictments on Friday, but they will remain sealed until further notice.

These indictments move the cases to the Circuit Court at a  much quicker pace.