On December 16, 2017, at
approximately 6:53 PM, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office
responded to the 23000 block of Green Holly Road, in Lexington Park, for a
report of an armed robbery. Contact was
made with the victim who advised he arranged to meet an acquaintance to conduct
a drug transaction. The victim arrived
at the predesignated location and the individual he was meeting got into his
vehicle. The victim advised he was
immediately assaulted, and during the assault two unknown persons opened the
car door and began to assault him as well.
During the struggle, a handgun was produced and the victim was
subsequently assaulted with the handgun.
In addition to being assaulted, various items of value were taken from
the victim. The victim was transported
to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital for non-life threating injuries sustained in the
robbery.
The investigation was continued
by the Criminal Investigations Division (CID), and through the course of the
investigation it was revealed Jerel Theodore Gaines, age 19, of Great Mills,
Maryland, was the individual the victim met with. Detectives were also able to
identify the two other individuals who were with Gaines on the night of the
robbery.
On December 18, 2017, Gaines was
located at his residence and placed under arrest without incident and charged
with the following:
Armed Robbery
Robbery
Assault 1st Degree
Assault 2nd Degree
Firearm-Use/Fel Violent Crime
Theft $100 to under $1500
Arrest warrants have also been
issued for Gaines’ two accomplices:
Neisa Jordan Gaston, age 18, of
Bushwood, Maryland
Teo-Tre Richard Gaston, age 18,
of Mechanicsville, Maryland
Additional criminal charges are
forthcoming after review with the State’s Attorney’s Office.
Anyone with information regarding
this incident or the whereabouts of the Neisa Gaston and Teo-Tre Gaston, is
asked to contact Detective Melissa Hulse at (301) 475-4200 extension *1996, or
by email at Melissa.Hulse@stmarysmd.com.
Citizens may also remain anonymous and contact Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333,
or text a tip to “TIP239” plus their message to “CRIMES” (274637).
Jerel Theodore Gaines
Neisa Jordan Gaston
Teo-Tre Richard Gaston
