On View Arrests/Warrants/Criminal Citations

On View Arrests:

Possession of Contraband- On August 10, 2022, Dep. Gardiner responded to the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, for the reported found contraband. Investigation determined Caitlin Ann Mossbarger, age 32 of Park Hall, had an unmarked pill hidden on her person. Mossbarger was charged with Possession of Contraband at Place of Confinement. 

Caitlin Ann Mossbarger

Drug Arrest- On August 22, 2022, Dep. Hudson responded to the 37000 block of Asher Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported single vehicle collision. Investigation determined the vehicle was operated by Ohmer Watson Webb IV, age 38 of Mechanicsville. Located in the vehicle was a bag containing a syringe, spoon, and suspected heroin. Webb was arrested and charged with CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana, CDS: Possession-Paraphernalia and Driving While Impaired. 

Ohmer Watson Webb IV

Theft/Drug Arrest- On August 23, 2022, Dep. Wimberly responded to the 21600 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported theft. Investigation determined Nathan Lee Davis, age 30 of no fixed address, removed two tool boxes containing various tools from the victim's vehicle. Davis was located a short distance away and the tool boxes were recovered. Located on Davis was a piece of folded cardboard containing suspected cocaine and a gum wrapper containing suspected heroin. Also located in Davis's shorts was a suspected CDS smoking device containing residue. Davis was arrested and charged with Theft and CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana. 

Nathan Lee Davis

Assault- On August 26, 2022, Dep. Wimberly responded to the 45000 block of Westmeath Way in California, for the reported assault. Investigation determined Russell Allen Randall, age 41 of California, assaulted the victim by striking the victim in the face, causing visible injury. Randall was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree. 

Russell Allen Randall

Assault/Violate Protective Order- On August 26, 2022, DFC. Westphal responded to the 21800 block of FDR Boulevard in Lexington Park, for the reported assault. Investigation determined Larry Anthony Pickeral, age 34 of Bryantown, assaulted the victim by pushing the victim against a vehicle, causing visible injury. Pickeral also violated a valid court order by contacting and assaulting the victim. Pickeral was charged with Assault 2nd Degree and Violate Protective Order. 

Larry Anthony Pickeral

Assault/Child Abuse- On August 26, 2022, Dep. Morgan responded to the 44900 block of St. Andrew's Church Road in California, for the reported assault. Investigation determined Angela Monique Dyer, age 35 of Lexington Park, struck the juvenile victim with a curtain rod, causing injury to the victim's knee, which required medical treatment. Dyer was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree and Child Abuse 2nd Degree. 

Angela Monique Dyer

Violate Protective Order- On August 27, 2022, Dep. Dixon responded to the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, for the reported protective order violation. Investigation determined Mindy Jo Blado, age 42 of Mechanicsville, violated a valid court order by attempting to contact the victim by phone numerous times. Blado was charged with Violate Protective Order. 

Mindy Jo Blado

Theft/Drug Arrest- On August 8, 2022, Dep. Wimberly responded to the 44100 block of St. Andrew's Church Road in California, for the reported vehicle theft. On August 28, 2022, Dep. Wimberly located the victim's vehicle in the 21800 block of Ronald Drive in Lexington Park, occupied by Timothy Wayne Brooks, age 51 of California.   Brooks was arrested and located in Brooks' pocket was a plastic baggie containing suspected cocaine. Brooks was arrested and charged with Theft, Motor Vehicle Unlawful Taking, and CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana. 

Timothy Wayne Brooks

Violate Protective Order- On August 29, 2022, DFC. Hersh responded to District Court in Leonardtown, for the reported violation of a protective order. Investigation determined while the victim was in court, Danielle Lynette Washington, age 35 of Lexington Park, who was also present in the courtroom, threatened and cursed at the victim, in violation of a valid court order. Washington was arrested and charged with Violate Protective Order.

 

Danielle Lynette Washington 

Warrants Served:

08/05/22- Daniel Patrick Tipton, age 47 of Port Tobacco- Violation of Probation/CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana, and CDS: Possession-Paraphernalia by DFC. Schell# 359. 

Daniel Patrick Tipton 

08/14/22- Kirstyn Morgan Nelson, age 25 of no fixed address- CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana and CDS: Paraphernalia by DFC. Fenwick# 338. 

Kirstyn Morgan Nelson

08/14/22- Trenton Aubrey Graves, age 28 of Lexington Park- CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana by Cpl. Muschette# 303.

Trenton Aubrey Graves

08/14/22- Keith Anthony Young, age 55 of Great Mills- CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana  by DFC. Westphal# 337. 

Keith Anthony Young

08/22/22- Tavares Antonio Thompson, age 28 of Chaptico- Theft and CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana and CDS: Possession- Paraphernalia by Cpl. Pontorno# 257. 

Tavares Antonio Thompson

08/30/22- Michael Hemi Fischer, age 25 of Hughesville- Burglary 2nd and 4th Degree, and Theft by DFC. Hersh# 343. 

Michael Hemi Fischer

Criminal Citations Issued:

08/26/22- Christopher Alexander Staley, age 29 of Lexington Park- Trespass: Private Property by Dep. Marsch# 397. 

08/26/22- Vicki Marie Curtis, age 45 of no fixed address- Trespass: Private Property by Dep. Budd# 325. 

08/26/22- Robin Ann Laabs, age 51 of Lexington Park- Theft by Dep. Myers# 364. 

08/27/22- Patrick Wayne Brooks, age 34 of Mechanicsville- Theft by Dep. Lawrence# 279. 

Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit Moving Into New Animal Shelter

 

Dignitaries cutting the ribbon on Tuesday for the St. Mary's County Animal Adoption and Resource Center

St. Mary's County officials and numerous members of the community gathered Tuesday to celebrate the opening of a new animal shelter in California. The St. Mary's County Animal Adoption and Resource Center opens to the public on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. The facility provides four main components: a domestic animal shelter, a barn/stable for larger animals; an adoption center and office and training space for the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office K-9 Unit. 

Sheriff Tim Cameron inspects a kennel run 

Cpl. Lacey Smith and K-9 Jade say hello 

Sheriff Cameron and Lt. Eva Jones look at the new office space

Outside of the training yard 

On View Arrests/Warrants/Criminal Citations

On View Arrests:

Assault- On August 17, 2022, Dep. Dixon responded to the 44600 block of Joy Chapel Road in Hollywood, for the reported assault. Investigation determined Katherine Ann Combs, age 37 of Hollywood, pushed and scratched the victim, causing visible injury to the victim. Combs was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree. (No Photograph Available)

Violate Protective Order- On August 17, 2022, Dep. Katulich responded to the 20900 block of Coronet Place in Lexington Park, for the reported protective order violation. Investigation determined Deandre Holness, age 26 of California, sent numerous text messages to the victim, violating a valid court order. Holness was arrested and charged with Violate Protective Order. 

Deandre Holness

Assault- On August 18, 2022, DFC. Fenwick responded to the 22000 block of Orchid Bloom Way in Lexington Park, for the reported assault. Investigation determined Camilliha Lashay Somerville, age 28 of Lexington Park, assaulted the victim by punching the victim in the head numerous times, causing visible injury. Somerville was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree. 

Camiliha Lashay Somerville

Assault- On August 18, 2022, Cpl. Pontorno responded to the 30200 block of Charlotte Hall Road in Charlotte Hall, for the reported disturbance. Investigation determined Donte Christopher Curtis, age 42 of Charlotte Hall, scratched the victim during an argument, causing visible injury to the victim's wrist. Curtis was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree. 

Donte Christopher Curtis

Assault- On August 20, 2022, DFC. Luffey responded to the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, for the reported assault. Investigation determined William Edward Johnson, age 32 of Suitland and Tyquan Samuel Wills, age 22 of Lexington Park, entered into a mutual assault in the dayroom. Johnson and Wills were charged with Assault 2nd Degree.

William Edward Johnson

Tyquan Samuel Wills 

Assault- On August 21, 2022, Dep. Jerew responded to the 21200 block of Mayfaire Lane in Lexington Park, for the reported assault. Investigation determined Tysenne Cheyenne Orndorff, age 23 of Lexington Park, threw two picture frames at the victim, which struck the victim's arm, causing visible injury. Orndorff was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree. (No Photograph Available)

Violate Protective Order- On August 21, 2022, Dep. Tasciotti conducted a traffic stop in the 22300 block of Three Notch Road in California. The passenger in the vehicle was identified as Davon Amonie Barnes, age 26 of Lexington Park. Investigation determined Barnes was a respondent in a protective order which prevented him from contacting the victim, who was the operator of the vehicle. Barnes was arrested and charged with Violate Protective Order. 

Davon Amonie Barnes

Assault- On August 23, 2022, Dep. Morgan responded to the 45000 block of Knockeyon Lane in California, for the reported assault. Investigation determined Eric Javon Thomas, age 40 of California, strangled and struck the victim in the ankle, causing visible injury to the victim. Thomas was arrested and charged with Assault 1st and 2nd Degree. 

Eric Javon Thomas

Assault- On August 24, 2022, Dep. Walker responded to the 45600 block of Summer Lane in Lexington Park, for the reported assault. Investigation determined Sylvia Denise Young, age 42 of Lexington Park, struck the victim in the face multiple times, causing visible injury to the victim. Young was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree. 

Sylvia Denise Young

Assault- On August 25, 2022, Dep. Jerew responded to the 45000 block of Charles Way in Great Mills, for the reported disturbance. Investigation determined Dante Demetri Henry, age 23 of Great Mills, punched and bit the victim in the face, causing visible injury. Henry was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree. 

Dante Demetri Henry

Warrants Served:

08/17/22- Donnie NMN Richardson, age 47 of Leonardtown- Assault 2nd Degree, Motor Vehicle Theft, and Theft by Det. Vogt# 356.

 

Donnie NMN Richardson

08/17/22- Abner Giles Milam IV, age 43 of California- Assault 1st and 2nd Degree by Dep. Cucinotta# 393. 

Abner Giles Milam IV

08/17/22- Trevaughn Jerome Johnson, age 30 of Lexington Park- Driving Uninsured Motor Vehicle by Cpl. Pontorno# 257. 

Trevaughn Jerome Johnson

08/17/22- Matthew Melvin Anderkovitch, age 34 of Cobb Island- Driving on Suspended License by Cpl. Pontorno# 257. 

Matthew Melvin Anderkovitch

08/18/22- Patricia Lynn Jones, age 59 of Lexington Park- Escape by Dep. Wilson# 370. 

Patricia Lynn Jones 

08/20/22- James Mark Kimble, age 35 of Mechanicsville- Violation of Probation/Burglary 2nd Degree by DFC. Luffey# 352. 

James Mark Kimble

08/20/22- Calvin Ben Jones, age 71 of Leonardtown- Driving Without a License by Dep. Haas# 367. 

Calvin Ben Jones 

08/21/22- Steven Eric Brickman, age 43 of Charlotte Hall- Assault 2nd Degree by Dep. Kirscht# 395. (No Photograph Available)

08/22/22- Eric Daniel Grabis, age 43 of Brandywine- Sex Offender/Fail to Notify by Dep. Lawrence# 279. 

Eric Daniel Grabis

08/23/22- Walter Crouse Prentiss III, age 42 of Anne Arundel- Rape 1st Degree, Assault 1st and 2nd Degree and Violate Protective Order by Cpl. Pontorno# 257. 

Walter Crouse Prentiss III

08/23/22- Rayesha NMN Sydnor, age 23 of Lexington Park- Failure to Appear/Driving on Suspended License by Cpl. Knott# 234.

Rayesha NMN Sydnor

08/24/22- Jordan-Marie Joy Florence, age 20 of California- Failure to Appear/Driving While Suspended by Dep. Wilhelmi# 365. 

Jordan-Marie Florence 

08/24/22- Kelly Nicole Smith, age 27 of Great Mills- Failure to Appear/Theft by DFC. T. Snyder# 342. 

Kelly Nicole Smith 

Criminal Citations Issued:

08/17/22- Laitesha Jonelle Jones, age 30 of California- Trespass: Private Property by DFC. Wynnyk# 351. 

08/23/22- Jennene Christine Obremski, age 46 of Lexington Park- Trespass: Private Property by Dep. Katulich# 363. 

08/24/22- Vicki Marie Curtis, age 45 of no fixed address- Trespass: Private Property by DFC. Wynnyk# 351. 

Meet the Sheriff's Office's K-9 Team on National Dog Day

 

Sheriff Tim Cameron, K-9 River and Cpl. William Rishel 

Today, Aug. 26, 2022, is National Dog Day in the United States, a day to recognize all that family and working dogs do for us everyday. The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is marking the occasion by showcasing our K-9 Unit, a component of the agency's Special Operations Division. 

The Sheriff’s Office fields four canine teams who are certified annually by the International Police Work Dog Association and train weekly to maintain their craft. The teams are certified in patrol and drug detection and are used to conduct building searches, evidence recovery, tracking for criminal suspects, drug detection, and apprehension of violent offenders. The unit also has two single-purpose canines trained in explosive detection.

 

Cpl. Rishel and K-9 River, a tracking Red River Labrador 

Cpl. Brandon Foor and K-9 Havok, explosives detection Malinois 

DFC Phillip Henry and K-9 Maja, Patrol and Narcotics Dutch Shepard   

Cpl. Lacey Smith and K-9 Jade, explosives detection Black Lab  

Cpl. Smith and K-9 Brix, Patrol and Narcotics Dutch Shepard  

Cpl. Foor and K-9 Dyno, Patrol and Narcotics Belgian Malinois 

Cpl. Rishel and K-9 Skar, Patrol and Narcotics Belgian Malinois  

Tall Timbers Man Arrested for CDS Distribution

 

On August 24, 2022, detectives with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Division, along with members of the Emergency Services Team (EST) and Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, executed a search and seizure warrant in the 17800 block of 2^nd Street in Tall Timbers. Located in a vehicle at the residence was Kenneth Markell Chase, age 49 of Tall Timbers. Recovered during the execution of the warrant was U.S. currency and suspected suboxone.

Chase was arrested and charged with CDS: Possession with Intent to Distribute and CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana.

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. 

Kenneth Markell Chase