Shooting in Great Mills Under Investigation

 

On Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, at approximately 12:44 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 45700 block of Horsehead Road in Great Mills, for the reported shots fired. Deputies arrived on scene and located a male victim, age 33 of Lexington Park, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported by helicopter to an area trauma center for treatment.

Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) and crime lab personnel responded to the scene and continued the investigation.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Detective Edward Vogt at (301) 475-4200 extension 78145 or by email at Edward.Vogt@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.

Faith and Blue Community Event on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021

 

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is proud to join police agencies and faith organizations across the country for National Faith and Blue Weekend on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, from 1-3 pm. The Faith and Blue Neighborhood Festival will be held at the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office District 4 Station at 21633 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, hosted by the Sheriff's Office, Sheriff's Office Chaplain Corps and Church of the Ascension. The St. Mary's County Health Department is also partnering in the event to share informational materials with the public. 

The neighborhood celebration features a Bubble Balooza Foam Party from 2-3 pm. 

We hope to see you and your family there. 

Bingo Licensing Moving to Treasurer's Office

 

A change in state law is moving the administration of bingo licenses from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office to the St. Mary’s County Treasurer’s Office as of Friday, Oct. 1, 2021.

Enacted by House Bill 530, the law transfers bingo administration duties under current law from the Sheriff's Office to the Treasurer's Office, as designated by the Commissioners of St. Mary's County. The Sheriff of St. Mary's County remains among the specified officials who may examine records that must be kept by qualified organizations of proceeds and expenditures involving gaming devices. 

To apply for a bingo license in St. Mary's County, contact the Treasurer's Office at 301-475-4200, ext. 3300. 

 

Identity Sought for Motor Vehicle B&E Suspect

 

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in this home surveillance video. Between Monday, Sept. 27, 2021 at 8 pm, and Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021 at 6 am, in the 22900 block of Chesnut Road in Lexington Park, the victim's unlocked cars were entered by the suspect and personal property was taken. On Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021 at 2:20 am, in the 22900 block of Gunston Drive in Lexington Park, the suspect attempted to enter two locked vehicles. 

Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect or this incident is asked to call Deputy Christopher Palmer and 301-475-4200, ext. 78162 or email christopher.palmer@stmarysmd.com. Case # 49761-21 

Citizens may remain anonymous and contact the St. Mary’s County 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.

Identity Sought in Burglary to Motor Vehicles in California

 

On Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at approximately 1:13 a.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 22500 block of Alydar Drive in California for the reported suspicious incident. Investigation determined an unidentified individual attempted to enter numerous vehicles in the area. Video surveillance was obtained, and the suspect is described as a white male, and at the time of the incident he was wearing dark clothing and a baseball cap.

Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect or the incident, is asked to contact Deputy Zachary Jerew at (301) 475-4200 extension 78154 or by email at Zachary.Jerew@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.

 

Identity Needed for Theft Suspect

 

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021 at 1:09 am, the suspect removed a Dewalt toolbox containing various tools from the bed of the victim's pickup truck in the parking lot of the Lexington Park Hampton Inn. 

Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect or this incident is asked to call Deputy David Katulich at 301-475-4200, ext. 78164 or email david.katulich@stmarysmd.com. Case # 48684-21 

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.

 

Identities Needed for Theft Suspects

 

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identities of the persons pictured in a theft investigation. On Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021 at 7:10 pm, the pictured vehicle entered the rear parking lot of MD Custom Construction on Mervell Dean Road in Hollywood. The suspect, the front-seat passenger, got out of the vehicle with a portable tool, cut off the catalytic converter from a Ford F350 truck and then placed the converter into the car's trunk before getting back into the vehicle. 

Anyone with information about the identity of the suspects or this incident is asked to call Deputy Benjamin Luffey at 301-475-4200, ext. 72335 or email benjamin.luffey@stmarysmd.com. Case # 48039-21 

Citizens may remain anonymous and contact the St. Mary’s County 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.

On View Arrests/Warrants

 On View Arrests:

Drug Arrest- On September 15, 2021, a vehicle stop was conducted in the 20900 block of Pt. Lookout Road in Callaway. A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted and located in the purse of  Alyssa Marie Beierle, age 19 of Mechanicsville, was a pen which was altered to be used as a straw. The straw contained a white powdery substance. A mirror was also recovered containing a white powder residue. Beierle was arrested and charged with CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana and CDS: Possession- Paraphernalia. 

Alyssa Marie Beierle 

Drug Arrest- On September 16, 2021, Dep. Kril conducted a traffic stop in the 45500 block of Norris Road in Great Mills, after deputies observed a suspected narcotics transaction. An occupant of the vehicle was identified to be Heather Nicole Hugel, age 31 of Great Mills. Located in Hugel's purse was a suspected CDS smoking device containing suspected cocaine residue. Hugel was arrested and charged with CDS: Possession- Not Marijuana and CDS: Possession-Paraphernalia.

Heather Nicole Hugel

Possession of Contraband/DUI- On September 16, 2021, Sgt. Tirpak responded to the reported hit and run accident in the 24800 block of Three Notch Road in Hollywood. The vehicle was located and the driver identified to be Tamara Kimberly Richardson, age 33 of Great Mills. It was determined Richardson was driving under the influence of alcohol and she was arrested. Upon arriving at the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center, a rolled up, makeshift cigarette fell from Richardson's shirt onto the floor. Richardson was charged with Driving Under the Influence and Possess Contraband at Place of Confinement. 

Tamara Kimberly Richardson

Assault- On September 21, 2021, Dep. Wimberly responded to the 21300 block of Foxwood Lane in Great Mills, for the reported assault. Investigation determined David James Clay, age 43 of Great Mills, assaulted the victim by striking the victim in the face multiple times, causing visible injury. Clay was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree. 

David James Clay

Assault- On September 21, 2021, Dep. Gardiner responded to the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, for the reported assault. Investigation determined Kavione Eugene Watts, age 18 of Lexington Park, struck the victim in the face multiple times. Watts was charged with Assault 2nd Degree. 

Kavione Eugene Watts 

Obstructing and Hindering- On September 21, 2021, Cpl. D. Smith observed an ATV operating on a public roadway in the 46400 block of Franklin Road in Lexington Park.  Cpl. Smith stopped the ATV and made contact with the operator, Derrick Xavier Green, age 23 of Lexington Park. Green refused to step away from the ATV, to allow the vehicle's identification number to be checked and advised he would not allow the ATV to be towed. Green was placed under arrest for Obstructing and Hindering an investigation. 

Derrick Xavier Green

Warrants:

09/20/21- Amber Renay Mason, age 28 of Lexington Park- False Statement to Officer and Theft by Dep. Lawrence# 279. 

Amber Renay Mason

09/20/21- Darious Anthony Jones, age 29 of Lexington Park- Person Driving Motor Vehicle on Suspended License and Privilege by Dep. Gardiner# 369. 

Darious Anthony Jones

09/20/21- Tanisha Antoinette Frye, age 35 of Virginia- Burglary 3rd and 4th Degree, Assault 1st and 2nd Degree, Reckless Endangerment and Malicious Destruction of Property by Cpl. White# 200.

Tanisha Antionette Frye

09/21/21- William Alexander Sledge, age 64 of Lexington Park- CDS: Possession- Not Marijuana and CDS: Possession-Paraphernalia. 

William Alexander Sledge

09/21/21- Christina Lee Calero, age 42 of Lexington Park- Failure to Appear/Theft by Cpl. Kerby# 242. 

Christina Lee Calero

09/21/21- Ellayzia Renee Nicole Ward, age 21 of Lexington Park- Person Driving Motor Vehicle on Suspended License and Privilege by Dep. Gardiner# 369. 

Ellayzia Renee Nicole Ward

Juvenile Refferals:

09/07/21- Male age 17 of Great Mills- Assault 2nd Degree/Disrupt School Activities by Cpl. Muschette# 303. 

09/09/21- Female age 13 of Lexington Park- Assault 2nd Degree by Cpl. McClure# 299. 

09/09/21- Female age 13 of Lexington Park- Assault 2nd Degree by Cpl. McClure# 299. 

09/10/21- Male age 14 of Hollywood- Assault 2nd Degree by Cpl. Carberry# 167. 

09/13/21- Male age 11 of  Great Mills- Assault 2nd Degree by DFC. Hersh# 343. 

09/13/21- Female age 15 of Lexington Park- Assault 2nd Degree/Disturb School Operations by Cpl. Muschette# 303. 

09/13/21- Female age 15 of Lexington Park- Assault 2nd Degree/Disturb School Operations by Cpl. Muschette# 303. 

09/14/21- Female age 12 of Lexington Park- Assault 2nd Degree by Dep. Jerew# 372. 

09/14/21- Male age 16 of Lexington Park- Assault 2nd Degree/Disturb School Operations by Cpl. Muschette# 303. 

09/14/21- Male age 16 of Lexington Park- Assault 2nd Degree/Disturb School Operations by Cpl. Muschette# 303. 

09/14/21- Male age 17 of Lexington Park- Assault 2nd Degree/Disturb School Operations by Cpl. Muschette# 303. 

09/15/21- Female age 14 of Hollywood- Assault 2nd Degree/Disturb School Operations by Cpl. Davis# 197. 

09/16/21- Female age 13 of Hollywood- Assault 2nd Degree by Cpl. Carberry# 167. 

09/17/21- Female age 17 of Hollywood- Assault 2nd Degree by DFC. Hersh# 343. 

09/17/21- Female age 16 of Hollywood- Assault 2nd Degree by DFC. Hersh# 343. 

09/20/21- Male age 17 of California- Assault 2nd Degree by Dep. Schell# 359. 

09/20/21- Female age 15 of California- Assault 2nd Degree by Dep. Schell# 359.

09/27/21- Female age 10 of Great Mills- Assault 2nd Degree by Dep. Jerew# 372. 

09/29/21- Male age 13 of Hollywood- Dangerous Weapon on School Property by DFC. Alvey# 275. 

09/29/21- Male age 13 of Hollywood- Assault/Disturb School Operations by DFC. Alvey# 275. 

09/30/21- Male age 16 of Lexington Park- Malicious Destruction of Property by Dep. Wynnk# 351. 

09/30/21- Male age 16 of Callaway- Assault 2nd Degree by Cpl. Davis# 197. 

Identity Needed for Robbery Suspect

 

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a robbery investigation. On Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021 at 12:30 pm, the suspect took the items he had just received a refund for and left the Great Mills Stop N Shop store. Outside of the store, the suspect assaulted and threatened to kill the store employee who told the suspect to return the items. 

Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect or this incident is asked to call Deputy Taylor-Lynn Kril at 301-475-4200, ext. 78006 or email taylor-lynn.kril@stmarysmd.com. Case # 47154-21 

Citizens may remain anonymous and contact the St. Mary’s County 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.

Sheriff's Office Crime Lab Notes National Forensic Science Week

 

Members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Crime Lab: Supervisor Megan Roberts, Carleigh Ruleman, John Butterfield and Jessica Barnard

The Eighth Annual National Forensic Science Week is this week, Sept. 19-25, 2021, and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and many other agencies are celebrating the hardworking men and women that make up forensic laboratories around the country, including our own Crime Lab. 

Forensic Science is the application of science to criminal and civil laws and plays a critical role in the criminal justice system. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Crime Lab located at the District 3 station in California and is currently staffed by three Crime Lab Technicians, one Fingerprint Technician, and one Crime Lab Supervisor. Technicians are available for service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Crime Lab Technicians are specially trained in various aspects of forensics and all hold a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a physical science. Technicians respond to crime scenes to identify, document, collect and preserve items of evidence. 

When not in the field, technicians are working in the laboratory processing evidence. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Crime Lab maintains a high standard for quality work and seeks to continuously advance the laboratory with modern technology. Recently, the laboratory procured the most advanced image capturing system in the world, the Full Spectrum Imaging System (FSIS). The FSIS utilizes different wavelengths of light and filters, to allow technicians to see and digitally capture, high resolution images, in real time, evidence otherwise invisible to the naked eye including: altered documents, urine, semen, saliva, blood, GSR, dye-stained prints and obliterated serial numbers. In addition, technicians process evidence for latent prints and touch DNA, conduct presumptive testing, test fire confiscated firearms for NIBIN entry, obtain and review video surveillance, extract digital media and much more.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our Crime Lab for their dedication and commitment to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and our community. 

 

On View Arrests/Warrants/Criminal Citations

 On View Arrests:

Assault- On September 12, 2021, Dep. Rycyzyn responded to the 46500 block of Valley Court in Lexington Park, for the reported assault. Investigation determined Keith Xavier Hagens, age 29 of Lexington Park, assaulted the victim by pushing the victim to the ground and dragging the victim by the neck, through the residence. Hagens was arrested and charged with Assault 1st and 2nd Degree. (No Photograph Available)

Assault/Property Destruction- On September 13, 2021, Dep. Mattera responded to the 22100 block of Clipper Drive in Great Mills, for the reported property destruction. Investigation determined Cedric Mellam Long Jr., age 28 of Lexington Park, struck the victim in the face, causing visible injury and later retrieved a brick and shattered the windshield to the victim's vehicle. Long was located, arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree and Malicious Destruction of Property. 

Cedric Mellam Long Jr.

Assault- On September 16, 2021, Dep. Schell responded to the 22100 block of Pt. Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for the reported disturbance. Investigation determined Jack Lee Hicks, age 53 of Leonardtown, assaulted the victim by grabbing the victim's neck. Two additional victims intervened to stop the assault at which time Hicks assaulted them during a struggle. Visible injury was observed and Hicks was arrested and charged with three counts of Assault 2nd Degree. 

Jack Lee Hicks 

Violation of Protective Order- On September 17, 2021, Cpl. Pesante responded to the St. Mary's County Detention Center in Leonardtown, for the reported protective order violation. Investigation determined Jack Lee Hicks, age 53 of Leonardtown, called the victim repeatedly in violation of a valid court order. Hicks was charged with Violation of Protective Order. 

Jack Lee Hicks 

Assault- On September 17, 2021, Dep. Dixon responded to the 46000 block of Radford Lane in Lexington Park, for the reported assault. Investigation determined Spencer Lee Brown, age 27 of Lexington Park, assaulted the victim by striking the victim in the face, causing visible injury. Brown was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree. 

Spencer Lee Brown

Assault- On September 18, 2021, Cpl. Hartzell responded to the 24600 block of Morgan Road in Hollywood, for the reported dispute. The victim advised John Edward Miller Jr., age 57 of Hollywood, strangled the victim to the point the victim could not breathe, and pushed the victim causing the victim's head to strike the ground. Visible injury was observed and Miller was arrested and charged with Assault 1st and 2nd Degree. 

John Edward Miller Jr. 

Assault- On September 18, 2021, Dep. C. Hill responded to the 48000 block of Compass Circle in Lexington Park, for the reported disturbance. Investigation determined Marlon Dewayne Stewart, age 44 of Lexington Park, grabbed the victim by the throat and struck the victim in the face, causing visible injury. Stewart was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree. 

Marlon Dewayne Stewart

Assault- On September 19, 2021, DFC. Hersh responded to the 28100 block of Old Village Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported assault. Investigation determined David Allen Pasqualle, age 51 of Mechanicsville, threw the victim down a set of stairs and retrieved a baseball bat and struck the victim in the face with the bat, and kicked the victim. The victim sustained visible injury and Pasqualle was arrested and charged with Assault 1st and 2nd Degree. 

David Allen Pasqualle 

Warrants Served:

09/16/21- Joseph Leroy James Perry, age 30 of Avenue- Failure to Appear/Assault 2nd Degree by Dep. Budd# 325. 

Joseph Leroy James Perry

09/16/21- Glenn Fritzgerald Fenwick, age 59 of Mechanicsville- Driving Without a License by Dep. Myers# 364. 

Glenn Fritzgerald Fenwick

09/16/21- Daeshaun Dwayne Nelson, age 22 of Lexington Park- Violation of Probation/Assault 2nd Degree and Violate Protective Order by DFC. Shelko# 326. 

Daeshaun Dwayne Nelson

09/17/21- Kelli Aailyah Richardson, age 20 of Lexington Park- Assault 1st Degree by DFC. Hersh# 343. 

Kelli Aailyah Richardson

09/17/21- Conrad Olander Robinson, age 40 of Lexington Park- Violation of Probation/Assault by Cpl. Green# 218. 

Conrad Olander Robinson

09/17/21- Daniel Leon Lindsey Jr., age 34 of Bushwood- Assault 2nd Degree by Dep. Lawrence# 279.

Daniel Leon Lindsey Jr.

09/19/21- Malachi Alexander Steele, age 19 of Lexington Park- Assault 2nd Degree and Theft by Dep. Hill# 361. 

Malachi Alexander Steele 

Criminal Citation: 

09/19/21- LeeAnn Louise Davis, age 28 of Lusby- Theft by Dep. Jerew# 372. 

Identity Needed for Theft Suspect

 

suspect vehicle

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 at 12:30 pm, the victim left a black leather bi-fold wallet on the counter of the 7-Eleven convenience store in Charlotte Hall after making a purchase. The suspect, who was the next customer in line, picked the wallet up and put it in his pocket. The wallet contained the victim's driver's license, insurance cards and cash. 

Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect or this incident is asked to call Deputy Christopher Palmer at 301-475-4200, ext. 78162 or email christopher.palmer@stmarysmd.com. Case # 45683-21 

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.