THEFT MOTOR VEHICLE – On January
12, 2015, Deputy Murphy responded to a residence on Locke’s Crossing Road in
Mechanicsville. The victim alleged suspect Timothy Dale Murray, age 19, of
Mechanicsville, became angry after the victim refused to take him to a friend’s
house. Murray threw items in the residence causing damage. He then began to
strike a fence post outside with a bat. When the victim told Murray she was
going to call police, he took the keys to her vehicle and left in her 1996 Ford
E-150 van. Murray was subsequently located at a friend’s residence and placed
under arrest. He was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and
charged with Unauthorized Removal of Property, Theft Under $100.00, and
Property Destruction Under $1,000.00. CASE #2043-15
Timothy Murray
ASSAULT – On January 12,
2015, Corporal Kirkner responded to a residence on Tree Top Road in Lexington
Park, for an assault. The victim alleged suspect Harold G. Toting, age 38, of
Lexington Park, struck the victim in the head several times with his fist.
Corporal Kirkner observed fresh evidence of injury on the victim. Toting was
placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center.
He was charged with 2nd Degree Assault. CASE #2023-15
Harold Toting
VIOLATION PROTECTIVE ORDER –
On January 15, 2015, Deputy Kevin Molitor, contacted a victim, who alleged the
suspect Kelly Joseph Fordham, age 24, of Lexington Park, was driving the
vehicle when he suddenly steered into oncoming traffic while threatening to
kill the victim in violation of an active protective order. Fordham was located
and placed under arrest. He was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention
Center and charged with Violation of Protective Order and Reckless
Endangerment. CASE #2578-15
Kelly Fordham
BURGLARY – On January 19, 2015,
DFC Bowen responded to a residence on Warwick Drive in Lexington Park, for a
burglary. The victim reported unknown suspect(s) entered the home by breaking
glass out of the back door and stole several game consoles, wrist watches, an IPhone,
and Apple laptop computer. Deputy Bowen’s investigation identified Dashawn
James Lee Lawson, age 20, of Lexington Park, as a suspect after he was located
at an area pawn shop with some of the stolen items. A second suspect was subsequently
identified as Leonard Charles Hall, age 20, of Lexington Park. Both suspects
were placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention
Center. Both were charged with 1st Degree Burglary, Theft $1,000.00
to $10,000, and Property Destruction. CASE #3361-15
Dashawn Lawson
Leonard Hall
FALSE STATEMENT TO POLICE
OFFICER – On January 19, 2015, Deputy L. Johnson conducted a vehicle stop on a
black Nissan Altima in the area of Pacific Drive in Lexington Park. The driver
provided, what was determined to be a false name to Deputy Johnson. The driver
was positively identified as Oliver Thomas Smith, age 27, of Lexington Park.
Smith’s privilege to drive in Maryland was suspended. During a search of the
vehicle 41 blue pills, identified as Oxycodone, were located. Smith was placed
under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was
charged with Controlled Dangerous Substance Possession – Not Marijuana, False
Statement to Police Officer, and cited for traffic violations. CASE # 3300-15
Oliver Smith
