Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Arrests 7-7-15

First Degree Assault – On June 19, 2015, deputies responded to Missouri Avenue in Lexington Park, for a disturbance. The investigation revealed suspect Jeremiah Lee Logan, age 34, of Lexington Park, produced a knife and walked toward a male victim during the incident. Logan was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with 1st and 2nd Degree Assault. CASE #36108-15
Jeremiah Logan


Assault on Correctional Officer – On June 23, 2015, inmate Jared Lee Mansfield, age 27, of Hughesville, was released from his cell to order commissary items. As he walked past Correctional Officer J. Anderson, Mansfield kicked CO Anderson in the left leg. Mansfield was charged with Assault on DOC Employee by Corporal D. Snyder. CASE #36967-15
Jared Mansfield


Theft – On June 26, 2015, DFC Knott responded to the Thomas Somerville Company located on Airport View Drive in Hollywood, for a reported theft. An employee showed a male customer a set of air-conditioning test gauges valued at $403.00. The customer (suspect) left without purchasing the gauges. A short time later, the same suspect entered the contractor’s entrance went behind the counter and stole the gauges. An employee obtained the registration to the vehicle the suspect was seen getting into. The suspect, identified as Michael Shay Gelzer, age 50, of Hollywood, was located at his residence. Gelzer was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with Theft Under $1,000. CASE #37514-15
Michael Gelzer


First Degree Assault – On June 26, 2015, Deputy McLure responded to a residence in the 21000 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for a domestic assault. The victim alleged suspect Franklin nmn Severe, JR., age 56, of Lexington Park, struck the victim in the head with a wooden paper towel holder during an argument. The victim sustained a large laceration and lump to the forehead. Severe was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with 1st and 2nd Degree Assault. CASE #37458-15
Franklin Severe, JR.


First Degree Assault – On June 26, 2015, Deputy Logue responded to Wolftrap Street in Lexington Park, for a reported assault with a knife – in progress. On arrival, a male victim reported suspect Brandon Nathaniel Thomas, age 20, of Lexington Park, was upstairs with a knife. Deputy Logue encountered Thomas with the knife and ordered him several times to drop it. Thomas dropped the knife and was taken into custody. The victim alleged Thomas attempted to stab him during an argument at the dinner table. Thomas was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with 1st and 2nd Degree Assault. CASE #37396-15
Brandon Thomas


Disorderly Conduct/Resisting Arrest – On June 27, 2015, at 10:00 PM, Deputy Steinbach responded to Bristol Avenue in Lexington Park, to assist Corporal Corcoran with a DUI investigation. A large crowd, including children, began to gather. Suspect Dominic Jamar Pendleton, age 31, of Lexington Park, walked through the scene of the investigation yelling at subjects being interviewed by deputies. Pendleton was told to leave several times by deputies and he refused. He continued to yell obscenities at deputies. At that time, Pendleton was advised if he did not leave and stop yelling he would be arrested. He refused. Deputy Steinbach told Pendleton he was under arrest. Pendleton immediately fled on foot and was apprehended after a short chase. Pendleton continued to act in a disorderly manner after his arrest. He was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with Disorderly Conduct, Obstructing & Hindering, Failure to Obey Lawful Order, Resisting Arrest, Possession Alcoholic Beverage. CASE #37788-15
Dominic Pendleton


Domestic Assault – On June 28, 2015, Deputy Steinbach responded to a residence on Gregory Street in California, for a reported domestic related assault. The victim alleged suspect Tanya Renee Crouch, age 39, of California, struck the victim with a glass vase causing a serious laceration to the foot. Crouch was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. She was charged with 2nd Degree Assault. CASE #37959-15
Tanya Crouch


Domestic Assault – On June 28, 2015, DFC Knott responded to a residence on West Westbury Blvd. in Lexington Park, for a reported domestic disturbance. The victim alleged suspect Kaleena Deshaun Miles, age 32, of Lexington Park, scratched the victim’s back and neck during an argument over who pays the electricity bill. Miles was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. She was charged with 2nd Degree Assault. CASE #37873-15
Kaleena Miles


Violation Protective Order – On June 28, 2015, a victim reported suspect Leslie Ann Almberg, age 34, of Leonardtown, sent text messages in violation of an active protective order. Deputy LaFave determined Almberg sent several text messages to the victim outside the parameters set forth in the protective order. Almberg was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with 3 COUNTS Violation of Protective Order. CASE #37802-15
Leslie Almberg


Violation Protective Order – On June 29, 2015, Deputy Tirpak responded to a residence on Gregory Drive in California, for a reported violation of a protective order. The victim alleged suspect Tanya Renee Crouch, age 39, of California, was in the residence in violation of an active interim protective order. At approximately 4:20 AM, the victim woke up to find Crouch inside the home and called 911. Crouch had left the residence prior to Deputy Tirpak’s arrival, but was located a short distance away. She was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. She was charged with Violation of Protective Order. CASE #38007-15
Tanya Crouch


Violation Protective Order – On July 1, 2015, Deputy McCuen responded to Lady Baltimore Avenue in Leonardtown, for a violation of protective order. The victim alleged suspect Charles Louis Bellere, JR., age 41, of Leonardtown, sent multiple text messages to the victim in violation of an active protective order. Bellere was located and placed under arrest. He was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with Violation Protective Order. CASE #38593-15
Charles Bellere, JR.



Resisting Arrest/False Statement – On July 2, 2015, the Sheriff’s Office received information on the location of a wanted subject identified as Ashley Nicole Thomas, age 29, of Tall Timbers. Deputy Steinbach located the vehicle Thomas was reportedly traveling in and conducted a vehicle stop. The front seat passenger was identified by photograph as Ashley Thomas and was placed under arrest. Thomas provided a false name and continued to deny being the subject wanted by the Sheriff’s Office. Thomas then suddenly fled on foot, while in handcuffs, only to be apprehended by deputies after a short chase. Thomas was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with Resisting Arrest and False Statement to Police Officer. Both warrants, for failure to appear in court on a Prostitution charge and a Theft Under $1,000 charged, were served. CASE #38817-15
Ashley Thomas