On July 8, 2016,
between the hours of 3 p.m. and 1 a.m.,
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted an operation at Myrtle
Point Park, 24054 Patuxent Boulevard, in California. These proactive actions
were in response to reports of criminal activity at the park and violations of
park guidelines, received through the St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation
and Parks (http://bit.ly/2a3xqfw).
Deputies observed
numerous violations and the following individuals were issued citations during
the operation:
· Ryan Alexander Walls, age 21, of
California, criminal citation for
consuming alcoholic beverages on public property
· Rion O’Neil Brooks, age 24, of
Mechanicsville, criminal citation for consuming alcoholic beverages on public
property
· Alphonso Warren Brooks, age 21, of
Mechanicsville, civil citation for
possessing marijuana less than 10 grams
· Brett Ladislaus Dvorak, age 19, of
California, adult civil citation for possessing alcohol under 21 years of
age
· Juvenile civil citation for possessing
alcohol under 21 years of age
· Nicholas Anthony Morris, age 19 of
Leonardtown, adult civil citation for possessing
alcohol under 21
years of age
During the evening
hours, deputies conducted speed enforcement on Patuxent Boulevard issuing six
citations and 14 written warnings. Officers also stopped sixteen motor vehicles
at the front gate of Myrtle Point Park, who had the intention of entering the
park after closing hours to fish.
The St. Mary’s County
Sheriff’s Office and the St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks,
extends appreciation to visitors for their cooperation during enforcement and
education operations.
They also remind
citizens to call the Sheriff’s Office non-emergency line at 301-475-8008, to report suspicious activity.