Arrests 1-14-15

VIOLATION PROTECTIVE ORDER – On December 23, 2014, Corporal Kevin Meyer conducted a vehicle stop for a traffic violation in the area of Wildewood Parkway and Wildewood Drive. After issuing the driver a warning, the vehicle and Corporal Meyer cleared the stop. A short time later, Corporal Meyer was notified the front seat passenger identified as Nathaniel Carl Taylor, 21, of Park Hall, was the respondent in a protective order. The protected person had been the driver of the vehicle during the aforementioned traffic stop. Corporal Meyer subsequently located Taylor at his residence and placed him under arrest. Taylor was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with the Protective Order Violation. CASE #68520-14

Nathaniel Taylor 

ASSAULT – On December 29, 2014, Corporal Rogers responded to residence on Chancellor’s Run Road for a reported assault. The victim alleged suspect Keasha Leigh Crafton, 39, of Great Mills, assaulted the victim during an argument. Corporal Rogers observed fresh scratch marks on the victim. Crafton was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. She was charged with 2nd Degree Assault. CASE #69414-14

Keasha Crafton

ASSAULT – On December 30, 2014, Deputy Pontorno responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center for a fight between inmates. Investigation revealed suspect Vaughn Jerome Chase, 47, of Leonardtown, struck the victim inmate in the face with his fist during an argument. Chase was charged with 2^nd Degree Assault DOC Employee (inmate). CASE #69661-14

Vaughn Chase

THEFT MOTOR VEHICLE – On January 2, 2015 at 4:11 PM, Sergeant Safford assigned to the Lexington Park COPs UNIT, observed a red passenger vehicle drive slowly behind the McKays Food store on Great Mills Road. The vehicle parked for a brief moment then headed toward the Carver School. As Sergeant Safford began to follow the vehicle the driver accelerated and came to an abrupt stop in the rear of the Park Villa Apartments. The driver fled on foot. Sergeant Safford observed the suspect near the woodline and detained him. The suspect was identified as Tracy Otis Braswell, 19, of Lexington Park. Witness statements and other evidence supported Braswell as being the suspect who fled from Sergeant Safford. A computer check on the vehicle revealed it had been reported stolen 1-1-15. A subsequent search of Braswell’s backpack revealed 2 marijuana grinders and a smoking device with marijuana residue. Brasswell was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center by Deputy A. Cole. He was charged with Motor Vehicle Theft, Theft 1,000 to 10,000, and Possession Paraphernalia. Case #51-15

Tracy Braswell

FIRST DEGREE BURLGARY – On January 3, 2015, Deputy Pontorno responded to a residence located on Cambridge Avenue in Lexington Park. The victim alleged suspect Vernell Theresa Jefferson, 50, of Lexington Park, entered the victim’s residence without permission and sprayed the victim in the face with mace. Jefferson was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. She was charged with 1^st Degree Burlgary and 2^nd Degree Assault. CASE #461-15

Vernell Jefferson

ASSAULT – On January 4, 2015, Deputy Siciliano responded to the area of the A & W restaurant located in Callaway for an assault. The victim alleged suspect Ryan David Scott, 24, of Lusby, assaulted the victim by picking the victim up and shoving the victim to the ground by the back of the neck. When a witness attempted to intervene, Scott pointed a knife at the witness. Scott was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with 2 COUNTS 2^nd Degree Assault. CASE #610-15

Ryan D. Scott

1^ST DEGREE ASSAULT – On January 6, 2015, Deputy Wilson responded to a residence on Hermanville Road in Lexington Park, for a domestic assault. The victim alleged suspect Nicole Yvette Taylor, 30, of Lexington Park, engaged in an argument which ended after the victim hid in a bedroom closet. a short time later, the victim left the closet and fell asleep on the sofa. The victim woke up to Taylor on top of the victim holding a knife. Taylor swung the knife cutting the victim’s hand. A struggle ensued and Taylor fled the residence prior to the arrival of deputies. Deputy Wilson and Deputy Roszell located Taylor at a residence in Leonardtown. She was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. Taylor was charged with 1^st and 2^nd Degree Assault. CASE #879-15 

Nicole Taylor