Criminal Investigation Division
Sex Abuse of a Minor Arrest - Annapolis
25-706708
On March 3, 2025, the Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office notified the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit of an alleged child abuse involving a Deputy Sheriff. The alleged incidents took place in 2016. Detectives with the Child and Vulnerable Abuse Unit began investigating, and on March 26, 2025, detectives applied for charges via the Anne Arundel County Court Commissioner. The court commissioner's office issued a warrant charging the suspect with sexual abuse of a minor, sexual offense in the 3rd degree, sexual offense in the 4th degree (two counts), and assault in the second degree (two counts). On March 26, 2025, detectives from the Child Abuse Unit took the suspect into custody without incident in Annapolis. The allegations did not involve the deputy's role as a law enforcement officer. The Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office, Office of Professional Compliance is continuing to cooperate with the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division.
Suspect:
Anthony Nickoles
42 years old
Pasadena, Maryland