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LEONARDTOWN, MD (February 3, 2025) - State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced that Sidney Joseph Spry, 29, of Lexington Park, Maryland, was sentenced to 75 years in prison with 52 years of active incarceration for attempted second degree murder, first degree assault, and firearm charges.
In September 2022, Spry armed himself with two firearms and drove to his former employer’s business park where he fired many rounds into the office building toward the area of his former supervisor’s office. He then fled the area by car. In a separate incident several days prior, Spry fired multiple rounds at a neighboring apartment from his complex’s parking lot after a lengthy history of disputes with his neighbors over noise complaints. No persons were struck; however, spent bullets were found in the bedroom near the victims’ baby bassinet.
During a lengthy sentencing hearing, the Court carefully listened to arguments presented by both the State and the Defense and ultimately sentenced the Defendant to a sentence above the sentencing guideline range, as follows:
- Attempted second degree murder: 30 years in prison with 18 years of active incarceration, consecutive to all other counts and cases;
- Use of a firearm in the commission of a violent crime: 18 years in prison, consecutive to all other counts and cases;
- First degree assault: 25 years in prison with 8 years of active incarceration, consecutive to all other counts and cases; and
- Use of firearm in the commission of a violent crime: 20 years in prison with 8 years of active incarceration, consecutive to all other counts and cases.
Sergeant Austin Schultz of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was the lead investigator.
Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Alena Mosier prosecuted the case on behalf of the citizens of St. Mary’s County.
The Honorable Joseph M. Stanalonis presided over the case.