On View Arrests/Warrants/DUI

On View Arrests:

Contraband-  On December 13, 2018, Dep. Raley responded to the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center, located in Leonardtown,  for located contraband.  Investigation determined Shuree Sinese Weems, age 37 of Lusby, was sentenced in District Court, and transported to the detention center.  Once inside the facility a bag of suspected synthetic marijuana was located in a secured area where Weems was located.  Weems was charged with Possess Contraband/Place of Confinement.  CASE# 67659-18

Shuree Sinese Weems

Violation of Protective Order-  On December 14, 2018, Cpl. Kirkner responded to the the 36200 block of Mill Point Road in Chaptico, and was advised Alvarez Simeon Johnson, age 46 of Mechanicsville, had violated a current court order. Investigation determined Johnson contacted the victim, which is in violation of a current order of protection. Johnson was located and charged with Violation of Protective Order. Case# 67895-18

Alvarez Simeon Johnson 

Warrants:

12/13/18-  Jonathan Jerode Thomas, age 38 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Driving While Suspended by Dep. Budd# 325. CASE#  67690-18 

Jonathan Jerode Thomas 

12/14/18-  Jovan Denise Fenwick, age 25 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Trespassing by Dep. Chase# 346.  CASE# 67840-18

Jovan Denise Fenwick 

12/15/18- John Tyler Garrow, age 24 of Spring Hill, Florida, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Violation of Probation/Burglary 1st Degree by DFC. Roszell# 296.  CASE# 68033-18

John Tyler Garrow

12/15/18-  Virginia Leigh Bissett, age 24 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Driving Without a License by Dep. Beyer #319.  CASE# 67991-18

Virginia Leigh Bissett

12/15/18-  Joseph Leroy James Perry, age 27 of Avenue, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Driving on Suspended License by DFC. Holdsworth# 305.  CASE# 67986-18

Joseph Leroy Perry 

12/15/18-  Laura Ann Holroyd, age 20 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Driving on Suspended License by DFC. Muschette# 303.  CASE# 68051-18

Laura Ann Holroyd 

12/17/18-  Sharia Natalia Buck, age 30 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Knowingly Driving an Uninsured Vehicle by Dep. Payne# 320.  CASE# 68212-18 (No Photograph Available)

12/17/18-  Keon Williams Sanders, age 30 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Failure to Appear by DFC. Tirpak# 270.  CASE# 68286-18

Keon Williams Sanders 

12/17/18-  Daniel Jerome Ball, age 49 of St. Inigoes, was arrested on an outstanding Violation of Probation warrant for Felony Concealment by DFC. Tirpak# 270.  CASE# 68296-18

Daniel Jerome Ball 

DUI:

12/13/18-  DFC. Tirpak responded to the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center, located in Leonardtown,  for a check the welfare request regarding a vehicle running, with a female passed out in the vehicle.  Marcinia Monique Plater, age 28 of Lexington Park, was found passed in in the running vehicle.  Plater was found to be under the influence of alcohol, and open alcohol containers were located in the vehicle.  Plater was arrested and charged with Driving Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol, and Driving Vehicle While Impaired.  CASE# 67660-18

Marcinia Monique Plater 

Home Invasion Arrest

On December 14, 2018, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 46300 block of Pegg Road in Lexington Park, for the reported burglary in progress.  Contact was made with individuals at the residence who advised Benjamin Leon Sanders, age 40 of Dameron, arrived at the residence armed with a tire iron.  Sanders forced his way into the residence, and assaulted two victims inside the residence; one victim reported minor injuries from the assault.  Sanders then stole various prescription medications and fled the residence.  DFC. McCuen, ultimately located Sanders and charged him with the following crimes:

Home Invasion

Burglary-Third Degree

Assault Second Degree

Theft

Sanders is currently incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center on a no bond status awaiting a bond review.

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

                                                

Benjamin Leon Sanders 

Maximum Deployment Initiative

For the seventh year in a row, Sheriff Tim Cameron is implementing Maximum Deployment of Sheriff’s Office personnel throughout St. Mary’s County this holiday season.  A public roll call will take place on December 21, 2018, at 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the Leonardtown McKay’s, located at 40845 Merchants Lane in Leonardtown.  The press and public are invited to attend and tour the Mobile Command Center.  The Maryland State Police will also be providing personnel to assist and coordinate activities. 

Maximum Deployment is an initiative designed for high visibility patrols and to provide increased presence around shopping centers, roadways, and neighboring communities, to ensure safety during the holiday season. Maximum Deployment is in addition to other initiatives and law enforcement activities to ensure safety during the holiday season.   

On View Arrests/Warrants/DUI

On View Arrests:

Drug Arrest-  On December 12, 2018, Cpl. Stone conducted a vehicle stop in the 22500 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park.  The operator of the vehicle, Joseph Louis Herbert Jr., age 62 of Lexington Park, was observed attempting to conceal an item in his sock; the item was found to be paper which contained suspected cocaine.  Herbert was arrested and charged with CDS Possession-Not Marijuana.  CASE# 67430-18

Joseph Louis Herbert 

Warrants:

12/11/18-  Tamara Joell Butler, age 27 of Waldorf, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Theft by Cpl. Kirkner# 133.  CASE# 67127-18

Tamara Joell Butler 

12/12/18-  Ralph Nicholas Lafollette, age 39 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding Child Support warrant by Cpl. Krum# 260.  CASE# 67217-18

Ralph Nicholas Lafollette

12/12/18-  Travis Devon Floyd, age 31 of Washington, D.C., was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Violation of Probation-Regulated Firearm-Illegal Possession, Firearm Possession with Felony Conviction, Handgun on Person, and Assault 2nd Degree by Dep. Ball# 315.  CASE# 67418-18

Travis Devon Floyd

12/12/18-  Terik Michael Brady, age 40 of Fort Washington, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Escape by DFC. Steinbach# 268.  CASE# 67463-18

Terik Michael Brady

12/13/18-  Jessica Helen Reed, age 23 of Chaptico, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Violation of Probation/CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana by Dep. Fenwick# 338.  CASE# 67612-18

Jessica Helen Reed 

DUI:

12/11/18-   A traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle operated by James Stephen Gass Jr., age 27 of Leonardtown, after a citizen complaint of reckless driving in the area of Three Notch Road and Wildewood Center, in California.  Gass was found to be operating the vehicle under the influence of alcohol.  Gass was charged with Driving Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol, and Driving Vehicle While Impaired by Alcohol.  CASE# 67153-18

James Stephen Gass Jr. 

Bomb Threats Investigated

On December 13, 2018, two area businesses, and one local fire department reported they had received bomb threats.  The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded and checked the buildings, and no devices were located.  At this time, the bomb threats which were received via email, appear to be part of a national trend to extort money from businesses and are not considered credible threats. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office encourages the public to remain vigilant and to promptly report suspicious activity.

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

                                                

Arrest Made in Armed Robbery

On Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Officers made contact with an adult female who advised she had been using an ATM located at the 13000 block of Point Lookout Road in Ridge, Maryland. As the female completed the transaction and was walking back to her vehicle, she was confronted by an unknown black male armed with a handgun who demanded money.

After the unknown male was able to obtain an undisclosed amount of currency, he fled the scene on foot.

The investigation was continued by the St. Mary’s County Criminal Investigations Division (CID). Investigatory leads were developed and Victor John Lee Scottland, 30 years old of Ridge, was developed as a suspect. A search and seizure warrant was executed at a Scottland’s home and items of evidentiary value were located.

At the time, Scottland had two open warrants for his arrest through Calvert County and Charles County and was taken into custody without incident. After an interview with a detective, Scottland was charged with the following criminal violations:

-Armed Robbery

-Robbery

-Second-Degree Assault

-Theft less than $100

Scottland remains incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown pending a bond review.

Anyone with further information pertaining to this investigation is asked to contact Detective Melissa Hulse at 301-475-4200, ext *1996 or via e-mail Melissa.hulse@stmarysmd.com.

Victor John Lee Scottland

On View Arrests/Warrants/DUI

On View Arrests:

Assault-  On December 9, 2018, Dep. Budd responded to the 45000 block of Oregon Way in Lexington Park, for the reported assault.  Investigation determined Joseph Gerard Denaro, age 60 of Lexington Park, assaulted two victims by pushing both victims.  One victim was knocked to ground and sustained injury to their finger.  Denaro was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree.  CASE# 66756-18

Joseph Gerard Denaro

Assault-  On December 10, 2018, Cpl. Pesante responded to the 22500 block of Old Rolling Road in California, for the reported assault.  Investigation determined Steffen Zachary Monger, age 28 of California, assaulted the victim by forcibly taking a cellphone from the victim, as well as biting the victim.  Visible injury was observed and Monger was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree.  CASE# 66880-18

Steffen Zachary Monger 

Warrants:

12/8/18-  Tiffany Ranee Wheeler, age 34 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Driving Uninsured Vehicle by Cpl. Stone# 183.  CASE# 66477-18

Tiffany Ranee Wheeler 

12/9/18-  Cecilia NMN Marshall, age 54 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/DWI by Dep. Henry# 333.  CASE# 66621-18

Cecilia NMN Marshall 

12/9/18-  David Andrew Spears Jr., age 30 of Hollywood, was arrested on three outstanding Child Support warrants by Cpl. Stone# 183.  CASE# 66648-18

David Andrew Spears Jr. 

12/9/18-  Christopher Michael Grant, age 44 of Great Mills, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Violation of Probation/Assault by Cpl. Connelly# 151.  CASE# 66778-18

Christopher Michael Grant

12/10/18-  Lester Marvel Scriber, age 46 of Callaway, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Violation of Probation by Cpl. Foor# 235.  CASE# 66890-18

Lester Marvel Scriber 

DUI:

12/9/18-  James Columbus Dorsey, age 61 of Waldorf, was stopped for a traffic infraction in the 25000 block of Three Notch Road in Hollywood, by Dep. Raley.  Dorsey was found to be under the influence of alcohol and was charged with Driving Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol, Driving Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol Per Se, and Driving Vehicle While Impaired.  CASE# 66619-18 (No Photograph Available)

County Finance Staff Give Badges to Sheriff's Office K-9s

The staff of the St. Mary's County Government Office of Finance gave the six dogs of the Sheriff's Office Canine Unit badges and treats on Tuesday.

Using their own money, members of the Finance Office annually make a holiday gift to the community and this year, Vicki Goss, Fiscal Specialist IV, came up with the idea to buy badges for the Sheriff's Office's K-9s. 

Sgt. Todd Fleenor, Canine Unit Supervisor, said the working dogs of the agency haven't had badges in more than 14 years. "This is a remarkable experience. It's awesome," he told members of the Finance Office.

"It means so much to all of us," Sgt. Fleenor said. "The K-9s are deputies just like us."

"We'll be the first ones in the Tri-County area" to have badges on police dogs, he said.

"It means so much to us to have this kind of recognition," Capt. Steven Hall, Special Operations Commander, said.

Members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Canine Unit are Sgt. Fleenor, who handles Largo; Cpl. William Rishel, who handles Skar and Filly; Cpl. Jason Graves, who handles Hakan and Jasmine; and DFC Lacey Smith, who handles Brix.

Sgt. Todd Fleenor and Largo

Cpl. Jason Graves and Hakan

Cpl. Jason Graves and Jasmine

Cpl. William Rishel and Filly

Cpl. William Rishel and Skar

DFC Lacey Smith and Brix 

On View Arrests/Warrants/Criminal Citation/DUIs

On View Arrests:

Property Destruction-  On December 5, 2018, DFC. Holdsworth responded to the 46000 block of Munley Lane in Lexington Park, for the reported disturbance.  Investigation determined Quinton Marquis Remied, age 22 of Lexington Park, broke the window to the victim's vehicle during an argument.  Remied also kicked the vehicle numerous times, and ultimately stole another victim's vehicle at the residence, and crashed that vehicle into a parked car.  Remied then fled the area on foot.  Remied was located by DFC. Holdsworth and charged with Unlawful Taking of a Motor Vehicle, Property Destruction, Theft, and Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Accident. CASE# 65774-18

Quinton Marquis Remied

Assault-  On December 5, 2018, Dep. Edwards responded to the 45500 block of Sunflower Drive in Great Mills, for the reported assault.  Investigation determined Kelsey Nicole Bradford, assaulted the victim during an argument by grabbing the victim, and wrapping her arms around the victim.  The victim sustained visible injury as a result of the assault.  Bradford was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree.  CASE# 65838-18

Kelsey Nicole Bradford 

Drug Arrest-  On December 7, 2018, DFC. D. Smith responded to the 30000 block of Three Notch Road in Charlotte Hall, for the check the welfare of a female who appeared to be passed out in a bathroom.  Sara Ann Zetty, age 33 of Lusby was located in the bathroom passed out; Zetty was awakened and during the course of the investigation suspected heroin was located in Zetty's possession.  Zetty was charged with CDS: Posses- not Marijuana and CDS: Possess-Paraphernalia.  CASE# 66350-18

Sara Ann Zetty

Disorderly Conduct-  On December 8, 2018, Dep. Budd responded to the 23100 block of Three Notch Road in California, for the reported fight in progress.  Jerry Franklin Lindsey Jr., age 24 of Lexington Park, was located on scene, yelling profanities at a group of individuals.  Lindsey refused to comply with officers instructions to cease his behavior, and attempted to push past officers on scene in attempt to go after a female in the group.  Lindsey was taken into custody, and charged with Disorderly Conduct.  CASE# 66423-18

Jerry Franklin Lindsey Jr. 

Drug Arrest-  On December 8, 2018, Amanda Ellen Tucker, age 31 of Mechanicsville, was located walking in the 23500 block of Pt. Lookout Road, in Leonardtown.  Tucker had an outstanding warrant for the charge of Escape; Tucker was taken into custody and located on Tucker's person was a suspected Suboxone strip.  Tucker was arrested and charged with CDS: Possess-Not Marijuana and served the outstanding warrant for Escape.  CASE# 66412-18

Amanda Ellen Tucker

Warrants:

12/5/18-  Jacqueline Beth Thomason, age 31 of Hughesville, was arrested on an outstanding Child Support warrant by Cpl. Somerville# 78.  CASE# 65754-18

Jacqueline Beth Thomason

12/5/18-  Rodta Edward Maddox, age 20 of California, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Theft and Assault 2nd Degree by DFC. Holdsworth# 305.  CASE# 65829-18

Rodta Edward Maddox 

12/5/18-  Sean Cameron Odonnell, age 32 of Lusby, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Theft Scheme and Theft by Dep. M. Beyer# 319.  CASE# 65834-18

Sean Cameron Odonnell 

12/7/18-  Edward Kabese Amani, age 20 of Germantown, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Assault 2nd Degree by Cpl. Kerby#242.  CASE# 66348-18

Edward Kabese Amani

12/7/18- William Theodore Hebb, age 54 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding Calvert County Child Support warrant by Cpl. Connelly# 151.  CASE# 66377-18 (No Photograph Available)


Citation:

12/6/18-  Richard Perry Bond Jr., age 29 with no fixed address, was charged with Theft via a Criminal Citation by Dep. Edwards, after Bond cut security tags from clothing at the Kohl's store, and attempted to conceal the items on his person. CASE# 66060-18 (No Photograph Available)

DUIs:

12/7/18-  Alvin Marcelo White, age 38 of Lexington Park, was stopped for a traffic infraction in the 20600 block of Great Mills Road, in Great Mills.  White was determined to be under the influence of alcohol and was charged with Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol and Driving While Impaired by Alcohol; arrest handled by Dep. Edwards# 335.  CASE# 66123-18

Alvin Marcelo White

12/8/18-  Jose Ernesto Escobar Gomez, age 39 of Silver Spring, was stopped for a traffic infraction in the 25000 block of Hollywood Road, in Leonardtown.  Gomez was determined to be operating the vehicle under the influence of alcohol; Gomez 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.  Arrest handled by DFC. D. Smith# 297.  CASE# 66433-18 (No Photograph Available)

On View Arrests/Warrants/DUI

On View Arrests:

Resisting Arrest-  On December 4, 2018, Sgt. Raddatz responded to the 45000 block of Miramar Way in California, for a citizen report of a female outside the front of Walmart who had an outstanding warrant.  Sgt. Raddatz made contact with Tara Lyn Ropel, age 32 of Baltimore.  Ropel was uncooperative, pushed Sgt. Raddatz,  and attempted to flee on foot.  Ropel was taken into custody, however refused to comply with instruction and continued to fight being placed in handcuffs.  Ropel was served an outstanding warrant for Child Support and charged with Assault 2nd Degree and Resist/Interfere with Arrest by Dep. Westphal.   CASE# 65622-18

Tara Lyn Ropel

Drug Arrest-  On December 5, 2018, DFC. Steinbach conducted a traffic stop in the 23100 block of Hollywood Road in Leonardtown, regarding a theft investigation.  The vehicle was being operated by Michael Shane Swales, age 46 of Hollywood.  Swales was operating the vehicle on a suspended and revoked license and during the traffic stop two baggies containing suspected cocaine were located, as well as a metal smoking device, and several syringes containing suspected cocaine residue.  Swales was arrested and charged with CDS Possession-Not Marijuana and CDS Possession-Paraphernalia, as well as numerous traffic charges. CASE# 65714-18

Michael Shane Swales 

Warrants:

12/3/18-  Domario Glenn Davis, age 37 of Baltimore, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Reckless Endangerment/Handgun on Person by DFC. Wesner# 284.  CASE# 65355-18

Domario Glenn Davis

12/3/18-  George Dale Scruggs, age 26 of Lusby, was arrested on an outstanding Anne Arundel County warrant for Theft by Cpl. Handy# 132.  CASE# 65398-18

George Dale Scruggs 

12/3/18-  Anthony Devon Young, age 32 of Fort Washington, was arrested on an outstanding Calvert County warrant for Driving While Suspended by Cpl. Kerby# 242.  CASE# 65473-18

Anthony Devon Young

12/4/18-  Joe Thomas Price, age 36 of Marbury, was arrested on an outstanding Child Support warrant by Cpl. Handy# 132.  CASE# 65556-18

Joe Thomas Price 

12/5/18-  Joseph Brandon Hoag, age 27 of Newburg, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Violation of Probation/Theft by Cpl. Kerby# 242.  CASE# 65712-18

Joseph Brandon Hoag

12/5/18-  Robert Alan Thompson, age 36 of Ridge, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Child Support by Dep. Henry# 333.  CASE# 65713-18

Robert Alan Thompson

DUI:

12/2/18-  Juan Carlos Lucero Moran, age 27 of Lexington Park, was charged with Driving Vehicle While Impaired by Alcohol, and Driving Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol by DFC. McClure, after Moran was involved in a motor vehicle accident on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park.  CASE# 65100-18

Juan Carlos Lucero Moran