Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Wanted for Robbery

UPDATE: The suspect has been arrested.

On July 30, 2018, at approximately 7:50 P.M. the Dash In convenience store, located on Point Lookout Road, in Leonardtown, was robbed by an individual, later identified as 24 year old Demitri Raymond Gardiner.  The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking Gardiner’s whereabouts.  Gardiner is 5’9” in height, weighs 160 pounds, and has blonde hair and blue eyes. Gardiner has an open arrest warrant for the following charges:

Armed Robbery
Assault 1st Degree
Assault 2nd Degree

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Demitri Raymond Gardiner is asked to contact Detective Trevor Teague at (301) 475-4200 extension *8128, or by email at Trevor.Teague@stmarysmd.com. Citizens may remain anonymous and contact Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus their message to “CRIMES” (274637). Through the Crime Solvers Program tipsters are eligible for an award of up to $1,000 for information about a crime in St. Mary’s County that leads to an arrest or indictment.

For official news and information, follow the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Twitter @firstsheriff. 
                                                

Demitri Raymond Gardiner 

Beware of Jury Duty Scams


Citizens are reminded that the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will not call or mail residents seeking cash or gift cards.

In July, a Leonardtown resident received a phone call from a person falsely representing themselves from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office who advised the victim fines were owed because the person “failed to appear for jury duty today.” The victim was then advised to go to Food Lion to purchase four MoneyPaks gift cards for “failure to appear fines.”

Another phone scam earlier this year also falsely purported to be the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, including the name of a specific sergeant. Victims were told that they failed to report for jury duty and had active warrants for their arrest. Victims were told to purchase MoneyPaks from stores and to contact a fraudulent bond company to pay the predetermined fee to have the warrant recalled.

Again, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will not call citizens asking for money or MoneyPaks. Residents are also reminded not to give out personal information over the phone to unknown parties.  

If you have been a victim of a jury duty scam, another phone scam or have any information regarding such incidents, call the Sheriff’s Office at 301-475-8008. Citizens may remain anonymous and contact Crime Solvers at 301-475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus their message to “CRIMES” (274637). Through the Crime Solvers Program, tipsters are eligible for an award of up to $1,000 for information about a crime in St. Mary’s County that leads to an arrest or indictment.   

For official news and information, follow the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Twitter @firstsheriff

Monday, July 30, 2018

Sheriff's Office briefing Wednesday on Lexington Park incidents

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office will present a briefing to the Lexington Park Business Association on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, about recent burglaries and robberies in the Lexington Park area. The public is also invited to attend to hear about the ongoing investigations.
The meeting will be held at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall at 46900 South Shangri La Drive in Lexington Park, starting at 6 p.m. 

On View Arrests/Warrants/DUIs

On View Arrests:

Theft-  On July 17, 2018, Dep. Fenwick responded to the 45000 block of Miramar Way in California, for a reported theft.  Investigation determined Melissa Kay Lively, age 40 of Lexington Park, attempted to leave the Walmart with various items which had not been purchased.  Lively was charged with Theft via a Criminal Citation.  CASE# 37929-18  (No Photograph Available)

Resisting Arrest/Disorderly Conduct-  On July 18, 2018, Cpl. Corcoran responded to the 46000 block of Hilton Drive in Lexington Park, for a reported disturbance.  Officers had been to the residence earlier in the evening, also for a disturbance.  While conducting the investigation Ryan Michael Dale, age 25 of Lexington Park, became disorderly and when he was placed under arrest, Dale began resisting officers.  Dale was taken into custody and charged with Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct.  CASE# 38076-18
Ryan Michael Dale 

Altered Drug Test-  On July 18, 2018, Cpl. Kirkner responded to the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center, in Leonardtown, for the reported altered drug test. Investigation determined Markus Javar Handon, age 24 of California, reported to the Detention and Rehabilitation Center for his court ordered drug screening, and attempted to provide/dilute the sample he provided.  Handon was charged with Altering Urinalysis Test.  CASE# 38196-18
Markus Javar Handon

Violation of Protective Order-  On July 19, 2018, Dep. Forbes made contact with the victim at Sheriff's Office Headquarters regarding messages the victim had received.  Investigation determined John Michael Weaver, age 39 of Lexington Park, had sent messages to the victim in violation of an active protective order.  Weaver was arrested and charged with Violation of Protective Order.  CASE# 38344-18
John Michael Weaver

Violation of Protective Order-  On July 19, 2018, Cpl. Reppel responded to the 21000 block of Manon Way in Lexington Park, for a reported violation of protective order.  Cpl. Reppel located Garry Victor Shubrooks, age 50 of St. Inigoes, at the residence which was in violation of an active protective order.  Shubrooks was arrested and charged with Violation of Protective Order.  CASE# 38402-18
Garry Victor Shubrooks

Assault-  On July 20, 2018, Cpl. Ruest responded to the 20000 block of Tenby Drive in Lexington Park for a reported disturbance.  Investigation determined Michael Shane Howard, age 49 of Lexington Park, had assaulted the victim causing injury.  Howard was arrested and charged with assault 2nd Degree.  CASE# 38436-18
Michael Shane Howard

Assault-  On July 20, 2018,  Dep. Budd responded to the 21000 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park for the reported assault.  The victim advised Peter St. Francis Campbell, age 50 of Great Mills, assaulted the victim during an argument by grabbing the victim by the throat, slamming the victim's head into a wall, and retrieving a knife and threatening to kill the victim.  Visible injury was observed to the victim.  Campbell was located and charged with Assault 1st and 2nd Degree.  CASE# 38628-18
Peter St. Francis Campbell

Assault-  On July 21, 2018, Dep. Henry responded to the 44000 block of Locust Ridge Court in California, for a reported assault.  The victim advised Misael NMN Alegria-Echeverria, age 25 of Waldorf, assaulted the victim during an argument by dragging the victim in a parking lot, punching the victim, and strangling the victim.  Visible injury was observed to the victim.  Alegria-Echeverria was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree.  CASE# 38652-18
Misael NMN Alegria-Echeverria 

CDS Violation-  On July 21, 2018, Dep. Henry responded to the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center, in Leonardtown,  for found contraband.  Investigation revealed Amanda Renea Wedding, age 32 of Great Mills, and Gina Patrice Kennedy, age 29 of Mechanicsville, had suspected Suboxone in their possession.  Both were charged with CDS Possession: Not Marijuana and Possession of Contraband in a Place of Confinement.  CASE# 38807-18

                                       Gina Patrice Kennedy             Amanda Renea Wedding

Trespassing-  On July 24, 2018, DFC. McClure responded to the 20000 block of Old Great Mills Road in Great Mills, for a reported trespassing.  Investigation determined Tanya Anita Hall, age 41 of Lexington Park, was on the premises panhandling after being issued a no trespassing notice.  Hall was arrested and charged with Trespass: Private Property.  CASE# 39245-18
Tanya Anita Hall

Assault-  On July 24, 2018, Dep. Sidorowicz responded to the 27000 block of Barton Street in Mechanicsville, for a reported disturbance.  Investigation determined Catherine Ann Mack, age 50 of Mechanicsville, had struck and scratched the victim during an arugment; visible injury was observed to the victim.  Mack was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree.  CASE# 39326-18
Catherine Ann Mack

Violation of Protective Order-  On July 24, 2018, Cpl. Snyder responded to the 40000 block of Waterview Drive in Mechanicsville for the reported violation of protective order.  Investigation determined Thomas Christopher Pietropaoli, age 33 of Mechanicsville, was at the victim's residence in violation of an active protective order.  Pietropaoli was arrested and charged with Violate Protective Order.  CASE# 39299-18 (No Photograph Available)

Child Abuse/Assault-  On July 26, 2018, DFC. D. Smith responded to the 21000 block of Weeping Willow Lane in Lexington Park, for the reported disturbance.  Investigation determined Matthew Thomas Simmons, age 37 of Lexington Park, assaulted individuals in the residence.  Simmons assaulted two juvenile victims by striking one in the face causing visible injury and knocking another juvenile to the ground. Simmons also assaulted another individual in the residence causing visible injury.  Simmons was arrested and charged with 2 counts of Child Abuse and 3 counts of Assault.  CASE# 39745-18
Matthew Thomas Simmons

Theft-  On July 26, 2018, Dep. Shelko  responded to the 45000 block of Miramar Way in California, for a reported theft.  Investigation determined Eugene James Thompson, age 48 with no fixed address, had stolen a diaper bag from a vehicle in Charles County; the victim was able to track his stolen property in the bag via GPS to the parking lot of Walmart.  Dep. Shelko arrived on scene, and the stolen bag was recovered.  Thompson was arrested and charged with Theft.  CASE# 39760-18
Eugene James Thompson

Assault/CDS Arrest-  On July 27, 2018, Cpl. Pesante responded to the 21000 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported assault.  Investigation determined Carl Edward White, age 27 with no fixed address, assaulted the victim by striking the victim in the face; the victim sustained visible injury.  White also assaulted a second victim who attempted to stop the assault by striking that victim in the face as well.  CDS paraphernalia with residue was discovered in plain view when White was placed into custody. White was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree and CDS Possession-Not Marijuana.   CASE# 39878-18  (No Photograph Available)




Warrants:

7/16/18-  Nico Dominique Miller, age 25 of California, was arrested on an outstanding Charles County warrant for FTA/Possession-Marijuana by DFC. J. Davis# 269.  CASE# 37752-18

Nico Dominique Miller

7/17/18-  Michael David Cohen, age 44 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding Child Support warrant by Dep. Westphal#  337.  CASE# 37811-18
Michael David Cohen

7/17/18-  Stephen Aaron Huffman, age 27 of Lexington Park, was arrested on two outstanding Child Support warrants and an FTA/Driving While Suspended warrant by Cpl. Ruest# 204.  CASE# 37885-18
Stephen Aaron Huffman

7/17/18-  Emanuel NMN Jones, age 48 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Robbery by Cpl. Handy# 132.  CASE# 37869-18
Emanuel NMN Jones 

7/17/18-  Shawn Michael Clark, age 26 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Burglary 3rd Degree by Cpl. Handy# 132.  CASE# 37857-18
Shawn Michael Clark

7/17/18-  Antoine Suqan Hurley, age 33 of Port Republic, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Assault 1st Degree, and Assault 2nd Degree by Cpl. Stone# 183.  CASE# 36327-18
Antoine Suqan Hurley

7/18/18-  William Joseph Goodwin, age 51 with no fixed address, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Trespass: Private Property by DFC. Roszell# 296.  CASE# 38119-18
William Joseph Goodwin

7/18/18-  Garrett Leroy Howard, age 58 of Washington, DC, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Driving Uninsured Vehicle and Driving Using Falsified Vehicle Registration Plates by DFC. Roszell# 296.  CASE# 38125-18
Garrett Leroy Howard

7/18/18-  James Mathew Dotson, age 30 of Mechanicsville, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Driving While Suspended by Cpl. White# 200.  CASE# 38105-18
James Mathew Dotson

7/18/18-  Keith Ellis Hanson, age 39 of Hollywood, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Violation of Probation/CDS Possess-Not Marijuana by Cpl. White# 200.  CASE# 38167-18
Keith Ellis Hanson

7/18/18-  William Alexander Sledge, age 60 with no fixed address, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA-Trespass: Private Property by Cpl. T. Snyder# 225.  CASE# 38191-18
William Alexander Sledge

7/19/18-  Jamel Tiant Mitchell, age 34 of Avenue, was arrested on an outstanding Child Support warrant by Cpl. Flerlage# 241.  CASE# 38243-18
Jamel Tiant Mitchell

7/19/18-  David Robert Slater, age 68 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Driving While Suspended by DFC. Lawrence# 279.  CASE# 38293-18
David Robert Slater 

7/19/18-  Ashley Drew Diaz, age 31 of Winchester, VA, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Violation of Probation/CDS by Dep. Forbes# 341.  CASE# 38332-18
Ashley Drew Diaz

7/19/18-  Brandon Russell Miller, age 26 of Huntingtown, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Sex Offense 3rd Degree by Dep. Forbes# 341.  CASE# 38371-18
Brandon Russell Miller

7/20/18-  Jamie Lee Clarke, age 24 of Avenue, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Burglary 1st Degree, Burglary 3rd Degree, and Malicious Destruction of Property by Cpl. Handy# 132.  CASE# 38474-18
Jamie Lee Clarke

7/20/18-  Rico Kinta Keys Jr., age 23 of Great Mills, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for CDS: Possess- Not Marijuana, and Possession with Intent to Distribute by Dep. Bowie# 317.  CASE# 38614-18
Rico Kinta Keys Jr. 

7/20/18-  Charles Patrick Hancock, age 23 of Montross, VA, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Violation of Probation/Theft Scheme by Cpl. Kerby# 242.  CASE# 38605-18
Charles Patrick Hancock

7/22/18-  Robert Jacob Eberle, age 29 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Burglary 2nd  Degree, Burglary 4th Degree, and Theft by Cpl. Connelly# 151.  CASE# 36015-18
Robert Jacob Eberle

7/22/18-  Paul Leroy Chew Sr., age 51 of Prince Frederick, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Child Support by Cpl. Worrey #152.  CASE# 38847-18
Paul Leroy Chew Sr.

7/22/18-  Allen Lewis Storms, age 56 of California, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Burglary 4th Degree (2 counts) by Cpl. Corcoran# 129.  CASE# 37997-18
Allen Lewis Storms 

7/22/18- Peggy Lynn Jones, age 44 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Child Support by Dep. Budd# 325.  CASE# 39025-18
Peggy Lynn Jones 

7/23/18-  En Ricco Rayvon Willis, age 27 of Waldorf, was arrested on an outstanding Child Support warrant by Cpl. Foor# 235.  CASE# 39127-18
En Ricco Rayvon Willis 

7/23/18-  Ryan Edward Cook, age 44 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Violation of Probation/CDS Possession of Paraphernalia/CDS Possession: Not Marijuana by Cpl. Snyder# 89.  CASE# 39144-18 (No Photograph Available)

7/24/18-  David Wayne Hayden, age 31 of Mechanicsville, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Violation of Probation/Conspiracy-2nd Degree Burglary by Cpl. White# 200.  CASE# 39293-18
David Wayne Hayden

7/24/18-  Jason Andrew Drury, age 37 of Waldorf, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Driving While Suspended/Driving While Revoked/Driving Without a License by Cpl. Snyder# 89.  CASE# 39348-18
Jason Andrew Drury

7/24/18-  Kimberly Ann Ker, age 29 of Hughesville, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Theft by Cpl. Kirkner# 133.  CASE# 39385-18
Kimberly Ann Ker

7/24/18-  Mason Louis Visele, age 20 of Great Mills, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Driving Uninsured by Dep. Payne# 320.  CASE# 39402-18
Mason Louis Visele

7/25/18-  Christopher Michael Dean, age 32 of Mechanicsville, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for nine counts of Animal Cruelty by Cpl. Kirkner# 133.  CASE# 39465-18
Christopher Michael Dean 

7/25/18-  Serenity Faith Byrd, age 26 of Great Mills, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/4th Degree Burglary by Dep. T. Snyder# 342.  CASE# 39468-18
Serenity Faith Byrd

7/25/18-  Donte Dwayne Gray, age 28 of Pomfret, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Violation of Protective Order by Cpl. Nelson# 202.  CASE# 39524-18
Donte Dwayne Gray

7/25/18-  Anthony Lashawn Briscoe, age 21 of California, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Theft/Destruction of Property by Dep. Bowie# 317.  CASE# 39593-18
Anthony Lashawn Briscoe

7/25/18-  Robin Anne Laabs, age 47 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Trespass Private Property by Sgt. Boyer# 207.  CASE# 39667-18 (No Photograph Available)


7/26/18- Crystal Dawn Faulstich, age 33 of Mechanicsville, was arrested on an outstanding Charles County warrant for FTA/ Theft by Cpl. Handy# 132.  CASE# 39716-18
Crystal Dawn Faulstich 

7/26/18- Michael Jonathan Kline, age 25 of St. Inigoes, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Escape 2nd Degree by Cpl. Carberry# 167.  CASE# 39689-18
Michael Jonathan Kline

7/26/18-  Adam Christopher Kelson, age 33 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Escape 2nd Degree by Cpl. Carberry# 167.  CASE# 39697-18
Adam Christopher Kelson

7/26/18-  Daquan Garnett Scott, age 25 of Waldorf, was arrested on an outstanding Charles County warrant for FTA/Driving While Suspended by Dep. Shelko# 326.  CASE# 39748-18
Daquan Garnett Scott

7/26/18-  Gail Lynn Winfield, age 54 of Leonardtown, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Motor Vehicle: Unlawful Taking by Dep. Shelko# 326.  CASE# 39710-18
Gail Lynn Winfield 

7/26/18-  Danielle Faye Wheatley, age 29 of Mechanicsville, was arrested on an outstanding Child Support warrant by Dep. Ball# 315.  CASE# 39743-18
Danielle Faye Wheatley

7/26/18-  Shanae Elizabeth Dorsey, age 28 of Hagerstown, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Violation of Probation/Theft by Dep. Raley# 345.  CASE# 39807-18.
Shanae Elizabeth Dorsey





DUIs:

7/19/18-  Cpl. Foor responded to the 24000 block of Hollywood Road in Hollywood, for the reported motor vehicle accident.  Investigation revealed Paul Eugene Miller, age 48 of Hollywood, was operating his vehicle while intoxicated. Miller was charged with Driving Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol and Driving Vehicle While Impaired by Alcohol.  CASE# 38331-18
Paul Eugene Miller 

7/21/18-  Cpl. Corcoran responded to the 21000 block of Pegg Road in Lexington Park, for a reported motor vehicle accident.  Investigation revealed Katina Marie Knott, age 41 of Newburg, MD, was operating her vehicle while intoxicated.  Knott was charged with Driving Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol Per Se and Driving Vehicle While Intoxicated.  CASE# 38830-18
Katina Marie Knott 

7/22/18-  DFC. McCuen stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction in the 26000 block of Budds Creek Road in Chaptico.  The driver of the vehicle, Joshua Alexander Short, age 26 of LaPlata, was determined to be operating the vehicle under the influence of alcohol.  Short was charged with Driving Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol, Driving Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol Per Se, and Driving Vehicle While Impaired by Alcohol.
Joshua Alexander Short 


7/26/18-  Dep. Westphal responded to the 41000 block of Baldridge Street in Leonardtown, in reference to a vehicle stopped in the roadway.  Investigation revealed the operator, Christopher Paul Forrest, age 42 of Lusby, to be intoxicated.  Forrest was charged with Driving While Intoxicated, and Driving While Impaired by Alcohol.  CASE# 39640-18
Christopher Paul Forrest