A Maryland burglary case ended with a 20-year prison sentence after prosecutors said two homes and a downtown restaurant were targeted over several months.
Todd A. Dixon-Latkovski, 53, of Germantown, was sentenced in Frederick County Circuit Court after pleading guilty to two counts of first-degree burglary and one count of second-degree burglary, according to the Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office.
The binding plea agreement requires Dixon-Latkovski to serve 20 years in the Division of Corrections, with credit for time served since February 2026.
Home burglaries can leave damage that goes beyond the value of missing items. Credit cards, medications, identification, electronics, and personal documents can create financial, medical, and privacy problems long after the break-in is reported.
One Homeowner Woke Up to Missing Items
Prosecutors said Frederick police responded on October 28, 2025, after a homeowner woke up and found multiple items missing from the residence.
The missing property included credit cards, gift cards, a wallet, personal identification, medications, and a PlayStation 5. The estimated value was listed at $480, but officers later learned that unauthorized credit card transactions had happened earlier that morning.
Surveillance Helped Police Identify the Suspect
Investigators said purchases were made at Brown’s Liquor and through a streaming service using a stolen Amazon Visa card.
Surveillance video from the store showed a suspect making purchases with the card. Prosecutors said officers identified Dixon-Latkovski after recognizing a distinctive tattoo connected to a prior credit-card fraud case.
A Second Homeowner Found Him Inside
On February 6, 2026, police responded to another residential burglary on Kline Boulevard.
Prosecutors said the homeowner found Dixon-Latkovski inside the home looking through a study. He fled the house but was found nearby in a vehicle.
After the arrest, detectives linked him to other unsolved burglaries, according to the State’s Attorney’s Office.
The Sentence Includes Probation and Restitution
Judge Julia A. Martz-Fisher said burglary has a lasting effect on victims whose homes have been entered. State’s Attorney Charlie Smith said burglaries affect a victim’s sense of security inside the home or business.
After his prison term, Dixon-Latkovski will be placed on five years of supervised probation. He was also ordered not to contact the victims or return to their addresses or workplaces, and he must pay restitution.
Homeowners should report missing cards, identification, medications, or financial documents quickly after a break-in. Camera footage, transaction alerts, store records, and a detailed inventory can help investigators connect stolen property to later purchases or other cases.