Frederick County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Two People For Fraud

FREDERICK, Md.  – On Nov. 25, at approximately 10:20 a.m., Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) deputies responded to the Fulton Bank located at 5211 Presidents Court, in Frederick, for a male suspect recognized as committing fraudulent transactions throughout the state of Maryland.

Deputies attempted to detain the male in handcuffs and while they did so a female suspect that was with him fled. One deputy chased after the female suspect at which time the male suspect assaulted the remaining deputy and then fled on foot. Deputies quickly apprehended the female without incident. However, the male ran toward a vehicle parked across the street, to elude deputies, and a deputy had to deploy his taser to stop and apprehend the male.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel responded and evaluated the male suspect on scene. EMS transported him to Frederick Health Hospital (FHH) for further care. Deputies transported the female suspect to the Frederick County Adult Detention Center for booking. Once EMS personnel released the male from FHH, deputies transported him to the Adult Detention Center for booking as well.

The suspects and their charges are:

DeWight Aaron Gilbert, age 37,of Hyattsville, Maryland, and his ten charges include:

  • Assault – second-degree
  • Possession/use of false government ID card (2 counts)
  • Theft – $1,500-$25,000
  • Theft Scheme – $1,500 – <$25,000
  • Resist/Interfering with an Arrest
  • Fraud ID info. – $1,500 – <$25,000
  • Conspiracy Theft – $1,500 – <$25,000
  • Conspiracy Theft Scheme – $1,500 – <$25,000
  • Conspiracy Fraud ID Info. Theft – $1,500 – <$25,000

Morgan Michelle Milligan, age 32, of Hyattsville, and her eight charges include:

  • Possession/use of false government ID card
  • Theft – $1,500-$25,000
  • Theft Scheme – $1,500 – <$25,000
  • Resist/Interfering with an Arrest
  • Fraud ID info. – $1,500 – <$25,000
  • Conspiracy Theft – $1,500 – <$25,000
  • Conspiracy Theft Scheme – $1,500 – <$25,000
  • Conspiracy Fraud ID Info. Theft – $1,500 – <$25,000

The initial investigation revealed felony fraud of at least $14,000. This is an ongoing investigation and deputies ask that if anyone has additional information, call 301-600-2071 and reference case #23-126284.