Vice/Narcotic Arrests

In March of 2017, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Division began an investigation into the illegal distribution of marijuana by Christopher Ryan Rhodes (age 20 of Piney Point, MD). As a result of the investigation, search, and seizures warrants were obtained for Rhodes, his vehicle, and his residence located in Piney Point, MD. 

On March 31, 2017, the search and seizure warrants were executed, and a total of 16.5 ounces of marijuana, more than $3,500.00 in U.S. currency, digital scales, and packaging material were recovered from his residence.

Cristopher Rhodes was placed under arrest and charged with one (1) count of CDS possession of more than 10 grams of marijuana and CDS possession of paraphernalia.

Additional charges are pending a review with State’s Attorney Richard D. Fritz.

Christopher Ryan Rhodes

Vice/Narcotics Arrests

In November of 2015, Thomas Austin Goldring III, aka “Junk,” age 37, of Lexington Park, was indicted by a grand jury for distribution of crack cocaine. Goldring failed to appear in the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County reference these charges in February 2017, resulting in two active warrants for his arrest.

On March 22, 2017, detectives from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Vice/Narcotics Division observed Goldring as a passenger in a vehicle stopped in the 21000 block of Castaway Circle in Lexington Park. Detectives approached the vehicle and identified themselves as police with badges clearly visible. Goldring immediately instructed the vehicle’s operator, later identified as Stanley Albert Gange, age 67, of Upper Marlboro, to flee the area in an attempt to elude detectives. The vehicle began accelerating towards a detective, who had to take immediate action to avoid being struck. To stop the vehicle, deputies had to break into the front side of the driver’s side window.

Gange and Goldring were placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. Through their investigation, detectives also discovered Goldring attempted to hide approximately 20.9 grams (street value of $2,091) of suspected crack cocaine on the rear passenger side floorboard and beneath the rear passenger seat of the marked police cruiser. The in-car camera in the police cruiser captured Goldring moving around in an attempt to hide the drugs. 

Detectives also recovered over $2,000.00 in U.S. currency on Goldring during a search and a plastic bag containing approximately 6.2 grams (street value of $30) of suspected marijuana from inside the suspect’s vehicle.

Goldring was served the two warrants and charged with one count each of attempted First Degree Assault, Second Degree Assault, and CDS possession; not marijuana (crack cocaine). 

Gagne was charged with one count of Attempted First Degree Assault and Second Degree Assault. 

Additional charges are pending a review with State’s Attorney Richard D. Fritz.

Thomas Austin Goldring III

Stanley Albert Gange

Vice/Narcotics Arrests

Detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Division identified Antonio W. Chase (age 30 of Lexington Park) as a distributor of cocaine. A search and seizure warrant was obtained for his residence on Rogers Drive in Lexington Park, MD. The search warrant was executed with the assistance of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Team, K-9, and Vice Narcotics Support Team deputies.

Recovered as a result of the search and seizure warrant were a large quantity of suspected crack cocaine (approximately $5,300 street value), suspected powder cocaine (approximately $1,900 street value), suspected marijuana (approximately $60 street value), more than $10,000 in cash, three handguns, one shotgun, and other items indicative of drug distribution. Two of the handguns were reported stolen from outside the State of Maryland.

Antonio W. Chase (who was on pre-trial release), Chloe J. Collins (29 of Lusby) and Keith L. Mackall (53 of Lexington Park) were arrested and charged accordingly. Additional charges are pending a review with State’s Attorney Richard D. Fritz.

Keith L. Mackall

Chloe J. Collins

Antonio W. Chase

Vice/Narcotics Arrests

In February of 2017, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Division identified Calverio Terrill Somerville aka “40” (age 28 of Lexington Park) as a distributor of crack cocaine. As a result of the investigation, search, and seizure warrants were obtained for his person and a vehicle. The search and seizure warrants were executed on March 3rd, 2017 in the parking lot of an establishment in Callaway, MD. 

The search revealed U.S. currency, suspected powder cocaine, suspected crack cocaine, suspected marijuana, and suspected MDMA (ecstasy). 

Suspect Somerville was arrested, and the vehicle was seized pending asset forfeiture proceedings. Additional charges are pending a review with State’s Attorney Richard D. Fritz. 

During the execution of the search and seizure warrants, Genesha Lacole Allen (age 28 of Great Mills) was called to the scene to recover items out of the vehicle. She became disorderly, hindering the investigation and was subsequently arrested.

Calverio Terrill Somerville 

Genesha Lacole Allen

Vice/Narcotic Arrests

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office detectives were notified of a possible fraudulent prescription being passed at a Charlotte Hall pharmacy. Detectives arrived and detained suspect Daniel Ligolo Ongele (Age 27 of Upper Marlboro, MD) who attempted to obtain “Promethazine/Codeine syrup.” He was found to be in possession of a USB thumb drive and a cellular phone, both of which were seized pending a forensic analysis. He was charged with “Attempting to obtain Promethazine/Codeine by fraud” and “Identity Theft”. Additional charges are pending a review with State’s Attorney Richard D. Fritz. 

Inquiries should be directed to Captain Daniel D. Alioto, Commander of Vice/Narcotics, at 301-475-4200, ext. 1918.

Daniel Ligolo Ongele

Vice/Narcotics Arrest

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics detectives identified Gregory Trmyne Shingles aka “6-9” (Age 31 of Mechanicsville, MD) as a distributor of cocaine in the King Kennedy Estates neighborhood. Detectives conducted undercover purchases of cocaine, and suspect Shingles was indicted. Detectives observed suspect Shingles conducting a drug transaction on Independence Drive before being stopped by a uniformed patrol deputy. Suspect Shingles discarded a plastic bag under a parked vehicle and when recovered, it was found to contain 45 individual baggies of “crack” cocaine. 

The cocaine was valued at nearly $1,000. Also recovered were two cellular phones, over $300 in cash and a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. Additional charges are pending a review with State’s Attorney Richard D. Fritz.   

Inquiries should be directed to Captain Daniel D. Alioto, Commander of Vice/Narcotics, at 301-475-4200, ext *1918.

Gregory Trmyne Shingles

Vice/Naroctics Arrests

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics detectives identified James Wesley Hughes (Age 28 of Lexington Park) as a distributor of “oxycodone.” Multiple undercover purchases of “oxycodone” were made and suspect Hughes was indicted and subsequently arrested. He was originally held in a “No Bond” status.

Francis Xavier Hill aka “Opossum” (Age 47 of Lexington Park) was indicted after undercover purchases of cocaine were conducted by Vice/Narcotics detectives. He was also charged with “Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine.” He was originally held without bond.

Francis Xavier Hill aka “Opossum”

Javar Charles Nolan (Age 30 of Mechanicsville, MD) was indicted on multiple additional felony charges based on a search and seizure warrant executed on a Leonardtown residence. As a result of the execution of that warrant, a quantity of heroin packaged for sale was recovered.

Javar Charles Nolan

Heather Jeanette Dickerson (Age 46 of Mechanicsville, MD) was served an indictment for “Possession of Oxycodone with the Intent to Distribute”.

Heather Jeanette Dickerson

Gina Marie Krouse-Boswell (Age 32 of Prince Frederick, MD) was served an indictment for multiple counts of “Attempting to Obtain Oxycodone by Fraud”.

Gina Marie Krouse-Boswell 

Durez Lindell Creek (Age 28 of Lexington Park) was served an indictment for “Possession of Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute”.

Durez Lindell Creek

Inquiries should be directed to Captain Daniel D. Alioto, Commander of Vice/Narcotics, at 301-475-4200, ext. *1918.

Vice/Narcotics Arrest

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics detectives identified Joseph Allen Milburn Jr. (Age 28 of Dameron, MD) as a distributor of heroin. Undercover purchases by detectives resulted in suspect Milburn’s indictment and he was subsequently arrested for “Distribution of Heroin.” He was initially held without bond.

Inquiries should be directed to Captain Daniel D. Alioto, Commander of Vice/Narcotics, at 301-475-4200, ext *1918.

 Joseph Allen Milburn Jr.

Vice/Narcotics Arrests

In January of 2017, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics detectives began an investigation into the illegal distribution of controlled dangerous substances (marijuana) by Andre Jesse Brothers (Age 30 of California). Search, and seizure warrants were obtained and subsequently executed by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Team (EST), Vice Narcotics support team, and a K9 deputy.

A search of the residence revealed 2.03 ounces of marijuana (valued at nearly $600), a digital scale with residue, related paraphernalia, cellular phones, and more than $1,000 in cash. A Beretta .25 cal. Handgun, magazine, and ammunition were also located. Brothers is prohibited from possessing a handgun.

Suspect Brothers was arrested, and additional charges are pending a review with State’s Attorney Richard D. Fritz.

Inquiries should be directed to Captain Daniel D. Alioto, Commander of Vice/Narcotics, at 301-475-4200, ext. *1918.

Andre Jesse Brothers

Vice/Narcotics Arrests

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office detectives identified Joseph Tyrone Holton aka "Cowboy," (Age 54 of Leonardtown) as a distributor of crack cocaine. A search and seizure warrant was obtained and executed by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff's Office Emergency Services Team (EST), Vice/Narcotics support team members and members of the K9 Unit.

As deputies approached the residence, Holton was encountered and observed by detectives throwing a plastic bag onto the roof of the home. A search of the roof revealed a clear plastic sandwich bag containing suspected crack cocaine totaling 7.5 grams (valued at $750). A continued search of the residence revealed more than $1,000 in cash, a cellular phone and various packaging items indicative of drug distribution. 

Suspect Holton was arrested, and additional charges are pending a review with State's Attorney Richard D. Fritz. 

Inquiries should be directed to Captain Daniel D. Alioto, Commander of Vice/Narcotics, at 301-475-4200, ext *1918.

 Joseph Tyrone Holton

Vice/Narcotics Arrest

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics detectives received information related to      Machiavelli Tyzhae Savoy (Age 18) and his drug sales from a home in the 21000 block of Hancock Road in Lexington Park. Search and seizure warrants were obtained and executed with the assistance of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Team, K9 deputies and Vice/Narcotics Support Team members. Items seized were “Oxycodone” pills, “Opana” pills, a quantity of marijuana and a digital scale. Suspect Savoy was arrested and charged accordingly with additional charges pending a review with State’s Attorney Richard D. Fritz. Suspect Savoy was out on bail from an arrest on January 12^th for drug and gun charges.

Inquiries should be directed to Captain Daniel D. Alioto, Commander of Vice/Narcotics, at  301-475-4200, ext. *1918.

Machiavelli Tyzhae Savoy 

Vice/Narcotics Arrest

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics detectives conducted an investigation into a drug distribution location in Lexington Park. The location was operated by suspect James Richard Nelson Jr. aka “Face” (Age 35). Suspect Nelson Jr. would arrive at a location in the 48000 block of Hillside Drive and sell cocaine and heroin from that location with the assistance of a second individual.

Two search and seizure warrants were obtained for suspect Nelson’s residence, which was a short distance away, and the location on Hillside Dr. The warrants were executed with the assistance of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Team, Sheriff’s Office K9 and Vice/Narcotics Support Team members. Recovered from Nelson’s residence were more than 30 grams of heroin (valued at over $4,600), more than 8 grams of crack cocaine (valued at over $800), two cellular phones, packaging material and a loaded handgun with the serial number obliterated. Suspect Nelson Jr. is prohibited from possessing any firearms.

At the distribution point on Hillside Dr. detectives recovered a loaded shotgun, three cocaine covered digital scales, a large amount of cutting agent and an additional cellular phone. Suspect Nelson Jr. was arrested and charged, additional charges and arrests are pending a review with State’s Attorney Richard D. Fritz.  

Inquiries should be directed to Captain Daniel D. Alioto, Commander of Vice/Narcotics, at  301-475-4200, ext. *1918.

James Richard Nelson 

Vice/Narcotics Arrests

Antoine Gerald Herbert (Age 28 of Mechanicsville) was identified as a distributor of cocaine. St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics detectives obtained a search and seizure warrant for suspect Herbert’s Mechanicsville home. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Team (EST), K-9, and Vice/Narcotics Support Team deputies assisted in executing the search warrant. As an EST member entered the hallway, they encountered suspect Herbert. Suspect Herbert failed to follow commands and was believed to be destroying evidence by flushing cocaine down the toilet. The said cocaine was unable to be recovered. Other items of evidence recovered included cocaine, six cellular phones, nearly $800.00 in cash, two glass containers with cocaine residue and a glass microwave tray with cocaine residue which indicated “crack” cocaine manufacturing.

Suspect Herbert was arrested, and additional charges are pending a review with State’s Attorney Richard D. Fritz. At the time of his arrest, suspect Herbert was out on bond from December 31, 2016, an incident which occurred in Charles County, Maryland and involved a handgun and fleeing from police.

 Inquiries should be directed to Captain Daniel D. Alioto, Commander of Vice/Narcotics, at 301-475-4200, ext *1918.

Antoine Gerald Herbert 

Vice/Narcotics Arrest

Vice/Narcotics detectives identified Blanche Thomas Laungayan (Age 48 of Lexington Park) as a distributor of prescription medication. Undercover purchases of “Alprozolam” (Xanax) were made by detectives. She was indicted and subsequently arrested, after which she was held in a no bond status. 

 Inquiries should be directed to Captain Daniel D. Alioto, Commander of Vice/Narcotics, at 301-475-4200, ext *1918.

Blanche Thomas Laungayan

Vice/Narcotics Arrests

St. Mary’s County Vice/Narcotics detectives began an investigation into the possibility heroin was being sold from a residence on Pump House Lane in Leonardtown, Maryland. As the investigation continued, it was confirmed suspect Javar Charles-Marquis Nolan (Age 30) was selling heroin from the target home. 

Detectives obtained a search and seizure warrant, which was executed with the assistance of the Emergency Services Team, K-9 and Vice/Narcotics Support Team deputies. Recovered from the home were 67 individual baggies of heroin (street value $4,500), packaging materials, digital scale, a drug ledger, a quantity of marijuana, and nearly $3,900 in cash. Additionally, numerous bottles of liquid methadone in the names of other individuals were recovered, which appear to have been traded for heroin. 

Additional arrests and charges against suspect Nolan are pending a review with State’s Attorney Richard D. Fritz. 

Inquiries should be directed to Captain Daniel D. Alioto, Commander of Vice/Narcotics, at 301-475-4200, ext *1918.

Javar Charles-Marquis Nolan

Vice/Narcotics Arrests

St. Mary’s County Vice/Narcotics detectives have been investigating a drug network which spans across numerous jurisdictions and States from Virginia to New York over the course of the last two years. The drug ring sends individuals into communities with fraudulent “Promethazine-Codeine” prescriptions to be filled and then either pays them or provides drugs to them for each completed transaction. 

Suspect Kevin Lewis (Age 24 of Washington, D.C.) was with a group of individuals on January 23, 2015, who passed a fraudulent prescription and when St. Mary’s County deputies attempted to stop them, they fled. Suspect Lewis was apprehended and found to be in possession of “oxycodone”, cocaine and evidence related to the ongoing fraud. He was charged accordingly and released from detention. Suspect Lewis was subsequently indicted and has been on the run until his recent arrest in the District of Columbia. He was extradited back to St. Mary’s County where he is being held without bond pending trial. 

Inquiries should be directed to Captain Daniel D. Alioto, Commander of Vice/Narcotics, at 301-475-4200, ext *1918.

 

 Kevin Lewis 

Vice/Narcotics Arrests

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics detectives developed information regarding a heroin distribution network operating throughout St. Mary’s County. Detectives began making numerous undercover purchases of heroin from Keara La Shawn Greer aka “KeKe” (Age 26). 

As the investigation continued, detectives determined the distribution network was operating in Calvert County and surrounding jurisdictions. Detectives utilized existing partnerships with the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division-Central South Region and the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office as the investigation widened. 

Search and seizure warrants were obtained for several locations, one of which was a home in Great Mills. Suspect Keara Greer was located inside the home with several children ranging in age from 5 months to 6 years old. A search of the residence revealed 33 clear plastic bags containing suspected heroin totaling 13.7 grams with a street value of $1,650. Also seized was a cellular phone, nearly $900.00 in cash and a 2007 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door sedan utilized by Keara Greer and other members of the drug organization.

A second warrant for a residence in Prince Frederick, MD was executed with the assistance of the Calvert County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Team. During the search officers located four plastic bags containing 175 bags of suspected heroin totaling 69.2 grams having a street value of $8,750. Also seized were a quantity of marijuana, cellular phones, a digital scale with residue, packaging materials, almost $1,000.00 in cash, and a 2011 Dodge Nitro. Later, detectives located a 2000 Chevrolet Impala belonging to Suspect Keara Greer, which she utilized to facilitate her distribution operation. That vehicle was seized as well. 

Detectives obtained two search and seizure warrants for bank accounts connected to Suspect Greer and seized approximately $7,500. In total detectives seized 83 grams of heroin (Valued at more than $10,000), nearly $9,400 in cash, multiple cell phones, and three vehicles. 

Kearea Greer was indicted on multiple counts of “Distribution of Heroin” and “Possession with the Intent to Distribute Heroin,” located and arrested on 11/172016. A second suspect, Aaron Dwayne Johnson (Age 20) who was indicted on charges of “Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin” and “Distribution of Heroin” arrested on 11/18/2016. Additional charges and arrests are pending. 

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics division will continue this investigation with both the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police. We thank them for their continual partnership. Captain Daniel D. Alioto, Vice/ Narcotics commander stated, “These are true and long lasting partnerships with our fellow law enforcement agencies. We can’t thank them enough for the hard work and dedication they displayed on this and other cases as we continue to fight this serious issue across jurisdictional lines.” 

Inquiries should be directed to Captain Daniel D. Alioto, Commander of Vice/Narcotics, at 301-475-4200, ext. *1918.

Kearea Greer 

Aaron Dwayne Johnson

Vice/Narcotics Arrests

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics detectives identified Maurice Terrell Kent (Age 33 of Great Mills, MD) as a distributor of heroin. As a result of evidence recovered during the execution of a search and seizure warrant on his home, he was indicted for “Possession of Heroin with the Intent to Distribute”.

Gohar Tarek Shaaban (Age 23 of Lexington Park) was indicted and subsequently arrested for “Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute”.

Inquiries should be directed to Captain Daniel D. Alioto, Commander of Vice/Narcotics, at 301-475-4200, ext *1918.

Maurice Terrell Kent

Gohar Tarek Shaaban

Vice/Narcotics Arrest

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics detectives identified Brian Anthony Knott (Age 26 of Great Mills, MD) as a distributor of “Oxycodone”. Undercover purchases were conducted which lead to a subsequent indictment and arrest. He was originally held on no bond status.

Inquiries should be directed to Captain Daniel D. Alioto, Commander of Vice/Narcotics, at 301-475-4200, ext. *1918.

Brian Anthony Knott 

Vice/Narcotics Arrest

St. Mary’s County Vice/Narcotics detectives identified Jeffrey Glenn Burch (Age 41 of Great Mills) as a distributor of various prescription medications. Undercover purchases of “Suboxone” were conducted from Suspect Burch. He was subsequently indicted, arrested, and originally held on a “No Bond” status. 

Inquiries should be directed to Captain Daniel D. Alioto, Commander of Vice/Narcotics, at 301-475-4200, ext. *1918.

Jeffrey Glenn Burch