Theft of Motor Vehicle/Drug Possession – On July 14, 2015, Corporal J. Yingling responded to the Chaptico Town and Country Market in Chaptico, for the report of a stolen vehicle operating in the area. Corporal Yingling saw the stolen vehicle, a blue Ford Escape, in the parking lot. The driver’s door was open with a white male suspect half inside the vehicle. The suspect, identified as Johnny Duane Edwards, age 45, of Mechanicsville, appeared to be passed out. Edwards eventually woke up and was placed under arrest on the outstanding warrant for the theft of the vehicle. Corporal Yingling recovered a knotted belt, needles, and 2 glass smoking devices used to ingest controlled dangerous substances in plain view inside the vehicle. Edwards was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with Possession Controlled Dangerous Substances, and Possession Paraphernalia. CASE #41282-15
Johnny Edwards
Disorderly Conduct – On July 15, 2015, Deputy Muschette responded to the ABC bar located in California, for a reported trespassing. An employee had ordered suspect Michael Brandon Lambeck, age 24, of Hollywood, to leave the bar after he acted in a disorderly manner with other patrons. Lambeck left the bar only to return a short time later. Deputies arrived on the scene and attempted to arrange transportation for Lambeck. While doing so, he became increasingly uncooperative and refused to stop yelling profanity. Patrons from the bar began to gather outside to see what was happening. Lambeck was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with Disorderly Conduct and Public Intoxication. CASE #41407-15
Michael Lambeck
Violation Protective Order – On July 16, 2015, Deputy H. Smith responded to a residence on Erin Drive in Mechanicsville, for a reported violation of a protective order. The victim alleged, suspect Donald Joseph Thorpe, age 47, of Mechanicsville, was at the residence in violation of an active order. On arrival, Deputy Smith saw Thorpe standing at the front door of the home with his copy of the protective order in his pocket. Thorpe was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with Violation of Protective Order. CASE #41703-15
Donald Thorpe
Assault – On July 17, 2015, Corporal Kirkner responded to Bugbee Lane in Hollywood, for a reported assault with a wrench. The victim alleged, suspect Carla Renee Clarke, age 37, of Hollywood, attacked the victim with a wrench. Clarke struck the victim in the head and back repeatedly with the wrench and bit the victim in the arm. Corporal Kirkner observed injuries on the victim including a bite mark. Clarke was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention center. She was charged with 2nd Degree Assault. CASE #42016-15
Carla Clarke
Assault – On July 19, 2015, Deputy Muschette responded to the 18000 block of Point Lookout Road in Park Hall, for a domestic assault. The victim alleged, suspect Emmett Odyssey Harry Gantt, age 54, of Park Hall, hit the victim with an open hand and pushed the victim to the floor. Deputy Muschette observed injuries on the victim. Gantt was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with 2nd Degree Assault. CASE #42244-15
Emmitt Gantt
Assault – On July 19, 2015, Corporal J. Somerville responded to the 28000 block of Autumnwood Drive in Mechanicsville, for a reported domestic assault. The victim alleged suspect John Francis Lancaster, JR., age 29, of Mechanicsville, grabbed the victim around the neck during an argument. Corporal Somerville observed injuries on the victim’s neck. Lancaster was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with 2nd Degree Assault. CASE #42387-15
John Lancaster JR.
1st Degree Assault – On July 20, 2015, Deputy Roszell responded to the 15000 block of Point Lookout Road in St. Inigoes, for a reported assault. The victim reported he was involved in an argument with a relative over a lost Independence card when he was assaulted by suspect Patrick Shawn Dowell, age 25, of St. Inigoes. Dowell struck the victim in the face until the victim was able to pin Dowell to the ground. The victim let Dowell up and Dowell began to leave. Suddenly, Dowell produced a large kitchen knife and began chasing the victim around the yard. The victim fled on foot to a nearby home. Dowell was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with 1st and 2nd Degree Assault. CASE #42580-15
Patrick Dowell
