BELLINGHAM, Wash. — In October 2023, Bellingham Police Department (BPD) began an investigation into reports of sexual relationships between a 47-year-old man and 2 minor children. Cause to arrest the man was developed and he was located by Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office deputies at the Griffintown Park in Ferndale with a minor. He was arrested without incident and booked into the Whatcom County Jail by BPD.
The man, identified as Calvin Douglas Smith, now age 48, faces the following felony charges in Whatcom County Superior Court.
- 3 counts of 2nd-degree possession of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct
- 3 counts of 2nd-degree rape of a child (Class-A felony)
- 3rd-degree rape of a child
- 2 counts of communication with a minor for immoral purposes
Prosecutors requested Smith be held in custody without the option to post bail since he is charged with 3 Class-A felony violent crimes. These hold the potential of a life in prison sentence.
According to documents filed in the court by prosecutors, Smith “has demonstrated a propensity for violence that creates a substantial likelihood of danger to the community or any person, and no condition or combination of conditions will reasonably assure the safety of any other person and the community.”
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The court agreed with the prosecutors’ request to hold Smith without bail at his preliminary hearing on February 13th.
Smith has prior convictions for the following crimes.
- 4th-degree assault related to domestic violence
- violation of a protection order related to domestic violence
- residential burglary
- 2nd-degree theft
- 3rd-degree assault
- bail jumping
- possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine
- unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.
As of today, February 17th, Smith remains in custody at Whatcom County Jail without the option to post bail.
Bellingham Police say they believe there are more victims.
Investigation established that Mr. Smith has multiple young, vulnerable teenage victims with whom he has inappropriate relationships. Mr. Smith goes by the nickname “Dre” and on social media he has used names of “nononcntz” and “midnightmoney.”
BPD Detectives believe there are more victims in and around Bellingham. Anyone with information regarding Mr. Smith’s illegal activities is asked to contact Bellingham Detectives. People can make reports through the non-emergency dispatch number 360-676-6911 and reference case number 24B07223. Tips can also be made through www.cob.org/tips. Bellingham Police Department (February 9, 2024)
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