Incident Briefs 7-18-14 to 7-20-14

7-20-14 BURGLARY TO MOTOR VEHICLE – A victim, who resides on Abraham Drive, reported unknown suspect(s) entered his unlocked vehicle and stole property. Case remains open and is assigned to Deputy Manns. Case #39439-14

7-20-14 BURGLARY TO MOTOR VEHICLE – A victim, who resides on Friend Court, reported unknown suspect(s) entered his unlocked vehicle and stole property. Case remains open. Case #39450-14

7-20-14 BURGLARY – A victim, who resides on Chapman Drive, reported unknown suspect(s) entered his home and stole property. Case remains open and is assigned to Corporal Reppel. Case #39473-14

7-20-14 BURGLARY – DFC Beyer responded to the Mechanicsville Building Supply located at 28155 Three Notch Road for an alarm activation. On arrival, he discovered the front glass door had been broken out. Suspect(s) stole US currency from the business. Case remains open. Case #39625-14

DUI Arrests

Wayne Sylvester Parker, 50, of Lexington Park on 6-3-14 by Deputy Manns

Wayne Parker

Steven Richard Cook, 22, of Mechanicsville on 6-8-14 by Deputy Fennessey

Steven Cook

Tyreise Divron Nelson, 22, of Lexington Park on 6-8-14 by DFC Flerlage

Tyreise Nelson

Joseph Walter Barton Jr., 29, of Lexington Park on 6-20-14 by Deputy S. Cameron

Joseph Barton Jr.

Akmal nmn Murodov, 28, of Leonardtown on 6-21-14 by Deputy Foor

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Akmal Murodov

Pamela Kay Aloupas, 50, of Lusby on 6-21-14 by Deputy L. Johnson

Pamela Aloupas

Kristiane Blair Young, 30, of Great Mills on 6-28-14 by Deputy Tirpak NP

Kelli Elizabeth Richards, 24, of Lusby on 6-28-14 by Roszell

Kelli Richards

Howard Dale Woods Jr., 50, of Hollywood on 6-30-14 by Corporal Kirkner

Howard Woods Jr.

Michelle Collette Southard, 45, of Waldorf on 7-5-14 by Corporal Watters

Michelle Southard

Carrie Denise Trossback, 33, of Great Mills on 7-4-14 by Corporal Ray

Kelli Trossbach

Joseph Cornell Young, 40, of Leonardtown on 7-13-14 by Deputy Schultz

Joseph C. Young

Joshua Matthew Grogan, 29, of Hollywood on 7-14-14 by Deputy Lawrence

Joshua Grogan

Sharita Dupree Gross, 32, of Lexington Park on 7-11-14 by Corporal O’Connor

Sharita Gross

CLEMENTS/LEONARDTOWN BURGLARY SUSPECTS INDICTED

On April 25, 2014, Sheriff’s Office Patrol units responded to the report of a burglary to a private residence in Clements, Maryland.  Deputies determined suspect(s) forced entry into the residence and multiple firearms were stolen.  Further investigation revealed, another theft had occurred previously at the same residence.  The case was forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) for investigation.

On April 28, 2014, Sheriff’s Office Patrol Units and troopers from the Maryland State Police, Leonardtown Barrack, responded to a residence in Leonardtown for a reported burglary to a private residence. Suspect(s) forced entry into the residence and multiple electronics were stolen.  Due to similarities in the burglary committed on April 25, 2014 this case was also forwarded to CID for investigation.

During the investigation suspects were identified by detectives and a joint investigation was conducted with the assistance of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division.  Multiple search and seizure warrants were executed in Charles County and St. Mary’s County and stolen property recovered.  The cases were presented to the St. Mary’s County Grand Jury in June 2014 and indictments were returned on the following suspects:

Corey Michael Brooks, age 26, of Clements, was charged with:

Burglary - First Degree (2 counts)
Theft: $1,000 to Under $10,000 (2 counts)
Conspiracy / Burglary - First Degree (2 counts)
Conspiracy / Theft: $1,000 to Under $10,000 (3 counts)
Regulated Firearm Stolen - Possess/Sell/Transfer/Dispose Of (1 count)

Corey M. Brooks

 

  

Manda Lee Swider, age 25, of Clements, was charged with: 

Burglary - First Degree (2 counts)
Theft: $1,000 to Under $10,000 (2 counts)
Conspiracy / Burglary - First Degree (2 counts)
Conspiracy / Theft: $1,000 to Under $10,000 (3 counts)
Regulated Firearm Stolen - Possess/Sell/Transfer/Dispose Of (1 count)

Manda L. Swinder

                                                                                                                              
 

Montina Dorsel Knight, age 25, of Leonardtown, was charged with:

Burglary - First Degree (2 counts)
Theft: $1,000 to Under $10,000 (2 counts)
Conspiracy / Burglary - First Degree (2 counts)
Conspiracy / Theft: $1,000 to Under $10,000 (2 counts)
Regulated Firearm Stolen - Possess/Sell/Transfer/Dispose Of (1 count)

Montina D. Knight

                                                                                                                           

Louis Eugene Messineo, age 45, of Leonardtown, was charged with:

Burglary - First Degree (2 counts)
Theft: $1,000 to Under $10,000 (2 counts)
Conspiracy / Burglary - First Degree (2 counts)
Conspiracy / Theft $1,000 to Under $10,000 (2 counts)
Conspiracy / Theft Under $1,000 (1 count)
Regulated Firearm Stolen - Possess/Sell/Transfer/Dispose Of (1 count)
Regulated Firearm - Illegal Possession (1 count)
Firearm Possession with Felony Conviction (1 count)
 

Louis E. Messineo

                                                                                                                         
All four suspects are currently incarcerated under no bond on the indictments.

Captain Terry L. Black

Commander
Criminal Investigations Division
301-475-4200 Ext. 1925

Incident Briefs 7-18-14

7-17-14 THEFT - A victim, who resides on Burnt Mill Road in Leonardtown, reported unknown suspect(s) forcibly entered his storage container and stole property. Case #38817-14

7-18-14 BURGLARY TO MOTOR VEHICLE - A victim, who resides on Oakley Road, reported unknown suspect(s) entered her vehicle and stole property. Suspect(s) also damaged the vehicle's windshield. Case remains open and is assigned to Deputy Roszell. Case #38923-14

ARRESTS 7-12-14 to 7-16-14

ASSAULT ON POLICE OFFICER – On July 12, 2014, Deputy Schultz responded to a residence on Edgar Way in Lexington Park, for a reported noise complaint. Deputy Schultz heard loud music coming from a blue Nissan and made contact with the driver, later identified as Walter Harrison Nelson Jr., 47, of Lexington Park, who was asleep in the driver’s seat. After waking Nelson, Deputy Schultz attempted to explain the music was too loud and needed to be turned down. Nelson began cursing at Deputy Schultz and refused to provide his identification. He then began to walk away while Deputy Schultz was still investigating the incident and pushed Deputy Schultz in the chest. Deputy Schultz and Deputy Wesner attempted to place Nelson in custody and he continued to resist. Nelson was subsequently placed in handcuffs under arrest. He was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with 2^nd Degree Assault on Law Enforcement Officer and Resisting Arrest.

Walter Nelson

 

ALCOHOL VIOLATION – On July 12, 2014, DFC Tim Snyder assigned to the Lexington Park COPs UNIT observed suspect Jason Arthur Siebert, 32, of Dameron, on the property of Tulagi Place consuming an alcoholic beverage. Siebert was charged with the violation by criminal citation. 

Jason Siebert

 

 ASSAULT – On July 13, 2014, Corporal Moritz responded to a residence on Blake Creek Road in Leonardtown, for a reported domestic assault. The victim alleged suspect Katelyn Noelle Buckler, 26, of Leonardtown, struck the victim repeatedly during an argument. The victim picked Buckler up and placed her outside the home to end the assault. Corporal Moritz observed fresh evidence of injury on the victim. Upon notifying Buckler she was under arrest, Buckler ran from Corporal Moritz back inside the residence and attempted to attack the victim again. Buckler was quickly taken into custody by Corporal Moritz and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where she was charged with 2^nd Degree Assault and Resisting Arrest.

Katelyn Buckler

 

THEFT – On July 14, 2014, Deputy Wesner responded to the Lowe’s Store located on Worth Avenue in California, for a theft. Store employees found two suspects, (a white female and a white male), attempting to load a riding lawn mower onto the bed of a white truck. When the suspects realized they had been seen by the witnesses, they got into the truck and fled the scene. The suspects were subsequently identified as Martin R. Abell, 38, of Valley Lee, and Amy Marie Lambert, 38, of Lusby. Deputy Wesner located both suspects and placed them under arrest. Both were transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with Theft $1,000 to $10,000.

Martin Roland Abell

 

Amy Marie Lambert

 

 

CHILD ABUSE – On July 15, 2014, Corporal Reppel responded to a residence on Halsey Court in California, for a reported child abuse. The complainant alleged suspect Stefan James Dulemba, 32, of California, was giving the victim, (male, 1 year old), medication when the he began to vomit. Dulemba, the father of the victim, grabbed the him and struck him on the lower back leaving a visible injury. An argument then ensued between the complainant and Dulemba. Dulemba was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with 2^nd Degree Child Abuse and 2^nd Degree Assault.

Stefan Dulemba

 

TRESPASSING – On July 16, 2014, Deputy William Wood, assigned to the Lexington Park COPs UNIT, observed suspect Walter Dennis Cooper, 31, of Hollywood, on the property of Tulagi Place after he had been issued a notice not to trespass for the property. Cooper was charged with Trespass: Private Property by criminal citation.

Walter Dennis Cooper

 

TRESPASSING – On July 16, 2014, Deputy Bowen responded to a residence on Pinto Drive in Hollywood, for a reported disturbance. On arrival, Deputy Bowen observed suspect Ashley Marie Moore, 29, of no fixed address, banging on the back door of the residence. The owner of the residence indicated Moore had been issued a notice not to trespass for the property and provided a copy of the notice to Deputy Bowen. Moore was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention center. On arrival to the detention Center, she was further searched by corrections staff and a quantity of suspected cocaine was found on Moore’s person. Moore was charged with Trespass Private Property and Possession of Contraband in Place of Confinement.

Ashley Marie Moore

 

HANDGUN POSSESSION – On July 16, 2014, Deputy Lawrence responded to a residence on Susan Lane in Lexington Park, for the report of a subject with a gun. On arrival, witnesses directed Deputy Lawrence toward a subject later identified as suspect Kevin Jermaine Cutchember, 37, of Lexington Park. Deputy Lawrence made contact with Cutchember and directed him to lie down on the ground. Although Cutchember hesitated to follow Deputy Lawrence’s commands he eventually did and was placed into custody. During a search of Cutchember, Deputy Lawrence located approximately 20 rounds of 9 mm ammunition and a handgun magazine loaded with 9mm ammunition. A fully loaded 9 mm handgun was located in the area where Cutchember was initially standing when Deputy Lawrence first encountered him. Cutchember was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with Handgun on a Person, Possession Dangerous/Deadly Weapon.   

Kevin Cutchember

 

COPs UNIT Traffic Stop Leads to DRUG ARREST

On July 16, 2014 at 3:39 PM, Sergeant Clay Safford, assigned to the Lexington Park COPs UNIT, stopped a green Nissan Altima for a traffic violation on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. The driver had initially provided Sergeant Safford with a false name; however the false name indicated his privilege to drive was suspended. Deputy Beishline arrived on the scene and smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from the rear of the vehicle. As he prepared to inventory the vehicle, which had to be towed, Deputy Beishline continued to smell an odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle’s trunk. A search of the vehicle’s trunk revealed a plastic bag containing an approximately 13.4 grams of suspected marijuana. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. While en route, the driver indicated he had provided a false name. The driver was identified as Darious Anthony Jones, 22, of Leonardtown. He was charged with Possession: Controlled Dangerous Substance Over 10 grams, Possession Paraphernalia, and False Statement to a Police Officer.     

Darious Anthony Jones

 

Suspect Charged with Solicitation of a Minor for Prostitution

In May of 2014, a detective from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Vice/Narcotics Division, was contacted by Hermegildo Escamilla-Granados (Age 30 from Frederick, MD) after posting a non-sexual advertisement on a classified-based website commonly viewed by sexual offenders.  The undercover officer, who posed as a 16 year old female, exchanged numerous emails with Escamilla-Granados for several weeks.  During the course of the email exchanges, Escamilla-Granados solicited the undercover officer to engage in sexual intercourse for U.S. currency, requested the undercover officer send him nude photographs, and sent a photograph of his genitalia to the officer.

As the result of the investigation, an arrest warrant was obtained for Escamilla-Granados, charging him with prostitution and soliciting a minor for prostitution. 

On July 17, 2014, detectives from the SMCSO, Vice/Narcotics Division, traveled to Frederick, Maryland and apprehended Escamilla-Granados.    Escamilla-Granados was transported back to St. Mary’s County and served a copy of his arrest warrant.  While processing Escamilla-Granados, it was discovered he entered the United States illegally approximately 13 years ago.  Immigration and Customs Enforcement was notified of Escamilla-Granados arrest at which time a detainer was issued, requiring Escamilla-Granados to remain in custody pending a review of his immigration status and alleged offense.  For the original charge of soliciting a minor for prostitution, Escamilla-Granados received a $7,500.00 bond.  

The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are expected pending a review by State’s Attorney Richard Fritz.  The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank Sheriff Charles A. Jenkins and his Deputies who assisted with this investigation and the apprehension of Escamilla-Granados.

Hermegildo Escamilla-Granados

 

Inquiries should be directed to Captain Daniel D. Alioto, Commander of Vice/Narcotics, at 301-475-4200 x1918.

Suspicious Inicident at St. Mary's Hospital - UNFOUNDED

Leonardtown, Maryland - On July 17, 2014 at 10:22 AM, the Emergency Communications Center received a single report of a male subject walking across the parking lot of St. Mary's Hospital with what were described as long guns. Numerous deputies immediately responded to the scene and attempted to locate the subject. The subject was located and the long guns turned out to be 2 solid wood drill rifles, (simulated rifles used for military style drill team). The complainant saw the subject with the drill rifles as he moved them from one car to another.    

Incident Briefs 7-15-14 to 7-17-14

7-15-14 BURGLARY - A victim, who resides on Mohawk Drive in Charlotte Hall, reported unknown suspect(s) entered his residence and stole several items of property. Case remains open and is assigned to Deputy Murphy. Case #38384-14

7-16-14 ATTEMPTED BURGLARY - A victim, who resides in the 19000 block of Point Lookout Road in Lexington Park, reported unknown suspect(s) attempted to enter her shed. Case remains open and is assigned to Deputy John Davis. Case #38583-14

7-17-14 BURGLARY - A victim, who resides on East Quincy Terrace, reported unknown suspect(s) entered her residence and stole property. Case remains open and is assigned to Deputy S. Cameron. Case #38750-14

BMX Track Suspects IDENTIFIED

UPDATE 7-16-14:

4 suspects were identified as a result of information provided by citizens after viewing the images of the suspects on St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office social media sites.

Additional information will be released pending arrests of the suspects.

Original Press Release 7-15-14:

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying the suspects pictured in the images below. On July 13, 2014, these suspects caused substantial damage to the BMX track located in Chaptico, Maryland.