A Germantown man is headed to state prison for two decades after admitting to a string of Frederick County burglaries that prosecutors say left two homeowners badly shaken. Todd A. Dixon‑Latkovski, 53, accepted a binding plea on Monday and will get credit for time served since his February arrest.
Plea and sentence
In a release from the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office, prosecutors said Dixon‑Latkovski pleaded guilty to two counts of first‑degree burglary and one count of second‑degree burglary as part of a binding agreement. Judge Julia A. Martz‑Fisher accepted the deal and handed down a 20‑year sentence.
According to the office, Dixon‑Latkovski will also serve five years of supervised probation once he is released, must pay restitution, and has been ordered to complete alcohol and mental‑health treatment.
How detectives linked him to the thefts
Investigators traced one of the break‑ins to Oct. 28, 2025, after a homeowner woke up to discover credit cards, gift cards, a wallet, personal identification, medications and a PlayStation 5 missing, a loss estimated at about $480. Surveillance footage later showed purchases at Brown's Liquor using a stolen Amazon Visa card, and detectives recognized a distinctive tattoo from an earlier fraud investigation, Daily Voice reported.
Arrest after Kline Boulevard break‑in
Frederick police say a homeowner caught Dixon‑Latkovski inside a study during a Feb. 6 burglary on Kline Boulevard. He ran, but officers later found him in a nearby vehicle and took him into custody.
Prosecutors also tied him to earlier incidents, including a forced entry at a downtown restaurant, WFMD reported.
What the court had to say
From the bench, Judge Martz‑Fisher told the courtroom that burglary "leaves a long‑standing effect on victims" and said she could not understand "someone entering someone's residence and stealing to feed an addiction." State's Attorney Charlie Smith added that burglaries are more than simple property crimes because they shatter people's sense of security, Daily Voice reported.
Both officials praised the Economic Crimes Unit for assembling the evidence that connected the cases and helped hold Dixon‑Latkovski accountable.
Sentence terms and next steps
The court ordered that Dixon‑Latkovski receive credit for time served since his February arrest and barred him from contacting the victims or returning to their homes or workplaces. He must also abstain from alcohol and controlled dangerous substances while completing required evaluations and treatment, according to the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office.
Assistant State's Attorney Morgan McLaughlin of the office's Economic Crimes Unit represented the state during the plea and sentencing.
