A Boyds man begins a 30-day jail sentence Monday for his role in a Silver Spring street takeover that damaged two police cruisers.
Derrick Kingston Henry, 19, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault. A judge sentenced him to five years in prison, suspending all but 30 days. He must report to jail by 5 p.m. Monday.
Police first spotted a large caravan of cars heading toward downtown Silver Spring around 12:39 a.m. Feb. 22. Drivers soon took over the area around East West Highway and Connecticut Avenue. Participants flooded the intersection, preventing officers from entering the area.
Participants damaged two marked police cruisers, including one occupied by an officer when its windshield and rear window were shattered. No officers suffered injuries.
Henry also faces three years of supervised probation and owes the county $2,000 in restitution. Under his probation terms, he cannot organize, encourage or participate in any car meetups.
Detectives arrested two adults and a juvenile tied to the takeover in April.
The takeover sparked calls for tougher penalties from local police union leaders. They argued current laws often leave participants facing only traffic charges.
Derrick Kingston Henry
