Robbery Investigation Yields Three Arrests

 

On August 23, 2022, detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division (CID), along with assistance from the Emergency Services Team (EST) and members of the Special Operations Division (SOD), served a search and seizure warrant related to a robbery which occurred on June 15, 2022, in the 22000 block of Deerpath Court in Great Mills.  Located at the residence during the execution of the warrant was Benjamin Dennis Wagoner, age 18 of Great Mills. Recovered during the search warrant was a large quantity of suspected marijuana, packaging materials, scales, and a firearm. Wagoner was arrested and charged with the following:

Armed Robbery

Firearm Use/Felony Violent Crime

Assault First and Second Degree

Conspiracy to Commit Robbery

Theft

CDS: Distribution

Firearm Drug Trafficking

Illegal Possession of a Firearm

Benjamin Dennis Wagoner

In connection with the robbery, Daniel Erin Castillo, age 25, and Isaiah Tremaine Luttrell, age 22, both of Great Mills, were arrested and charged with the following:

Armed Robbery

Firearm Use/Felony Violent Crime

Assault First and Second Degree

Conspiracy to Commit Robbery

Handgun on Person

Theft

Daniel Erin Castillo 

Isaiah Tremaine Luttrell

All three suspects remain incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, on a no-bond status.

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.

 

Two Individuals Arrested for Illegal Firearm Possession

 

On August 22, 2022, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division (CID) along with members of the Narcotics and Special Operations Division, executed a search and seizure warrant in the 21800 block of Ronald Drive in Lexington Park, on Jamarr Sherman Mackall, age 31 of Great Mills. Mackall was located inside a vehicle and recovered from the vehicle was a rifle and quantity of ammunition. Also in the vehicle was Chicago Alexander Garner, age 27 of Lexington Park. Both Mackall and Garner were arrested and charged with the following:

Rifle/Shotgun Possession by Disqualified Person

Illegal Possession of Ammunition

Regulated Firearm: Illegal Possession

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.

Jamarr Sherman Mackall

Chicago Alexander Garner

Students Return to Classes This Week; Stop for School Buses

 

Nearly 17,000 students will be returning to classes at St. Mary's County Public Schools starting on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022. Private and parochial students return to school on Tuesday, Aug. 23. 

Sheriff Tim Cameron and the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office remind drivers to slow down, watch out for school buses and be prepared to stop for buses picking up and dropping off students. 

Allow yourself extra time for your morning and afternoon commute as bus drivers make their stops and be prepared to stop for school buses with their stop signs deployed. Watch for children as you make your way out of residential subdivisions.  

Drivers are required by state law to stop for school buses that have activated their flashing red lights and to provide at least 20 feet of space from the rear or front of the school bus if approaching from its front. A driver may not proceed until the bus has deactivated its flashing red lights. 

Yellow lights activated on a school bus indicate that the vehicle is about to stop to load or unload children. Motorists should slow down and prepare to stop their vehicles. 

Red flashing lights and extended stop arms on a bus indicated that the bus has stopped and children are getting on or off the bus. Drivers must stop their cars  and wait until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop arm is withdrawn and the bus begins moving again before they can resume driving. 

In Maryland, the fine for failure to stop and remained stopped for a school bus with its flashing red lights activated is $570 and three points assessed on a driver's license. 

Drivers are not required to stop for a school bus with its activated flashing red lights if on the other side of a divided highway, as shown in this example: 

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office continues to provide fulltime School Resource Officers at each of the three public high schools and four public middle schools. Sheriff's Office deputies also "adopt" elementary schools, checking on the school campus on a regular basis. 

Sheriff's Office School Resource Officers 

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office and St. Mary's County Board of Education remind students, staff and parents that they can report suspicious activity or persons at https://www.smcps.org/  

Collision with Pedestrian Under Investigation

 

On Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, at 8:18 pm, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Laurel Grove Park in Laurel Grove for the reported motor vehicle collision with a pedestrian. Deputies arrived on scene to find the pedestrian suffering from serious injuries. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit responded and continued the investigation.

Preliminary investigation determined that Matthew Scott Hurry, age 36 of Leonardtown, was attempting to cross the travel lanes on Three Notch Road when he was struck by a 2018 Ford F-150, operated by James Windsor, age 62 of Mechanicsville. Hurry was transported to an area hospital for treatment and is in stable condition at this time.

At this time, the pedestrian’s failure to yield the right of way is believed to be a contributing factor in the collision.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or events leading up to the collision are asked to call DFC Matthew Beyer at 301-475-4200, ext. 78005 or at matthew.beyer@stmarysmd.com.

On View Arrests/Warrants/Criminal Citations

 On View Arrests:

Theft- On August 11, 2022, DFC. Luffey, responded to the 26800 block of Ridge Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported theft. Investigation determined Wesley Reed Scott, age 31 of Mechanicsville, stole the victim's vehicle. Scott and the vehicle were located at a residence in St. Inigoes and Scott was in possession of the keys to the vehicle. Scott was arrested and charged with Motor Vehicle/Unlawful Taking and Unauthorized Removal of Motor Vehicle. 

Wesley Reed Scott

Assault- On August 12, 2022, Dep. Walker responded to the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, for the reported assault. Investigation determined Zachary Kenneth Lengfield, age 28 of Piney Point, assaulted the victim by punching the victim in the face. Lengfield was charged with Assault 2nd Degree. 

Zachary Kenneth Lengfield

Violate Protective Order- On August 12, 2022, Dep. Cucinotta made contact with Datavis Jermaine Berry, age 25 of Hollywood, regarding him possessing/attempting to sell a firearm. Berry is a respondent in an active protective order which prohibits him from possessing firearms. Berry was arrested and charged with Violate Protective Order. 

Datavis Jermaine Berry

Trespassing/Malicious Destruction of Property- On August 12, 2022, Dep. Jerew responded to the 19200 block of Nelson Court in Valley Lee, for the reported trespassing. Investigation determined Brandy Lynn Tinsley, age 38 of Valley Lee, arrived at the victim's residence and began banging on the door. Tinsley was told by the victim to leave and she refused. Deputies also advised Tinsley she needed to leave the residence and she again refused. Tinsley also damaged the victim's door during the incident. Tinsley was arrested and charged with Trespass: Private Property and Malicious Destruction of Property. 

Brandy Lynn Tinsley

Assault- On August 13, 2022, Dep. Walker responded to the 19000 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported assault. Investigation determined Brandi Nicole Cruz, age 40 of Lexington Park, struck the victim in the head, scratched the victim's arm and ripped the victim's shirt, leaving the victim with visible injury.  Cruz was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree.

Brandi Nicole Cruz

Assault- On August 15, 2022, Dep. Deinert responded to the 21600 block of Liberty Street in Lexington Park, for the reported disturbance. Investigation determined Isai'as Raymon Robinson, age 22 of Lexington Park, assaulted two victims by punching the victims in the face. Both victims had signs of visible injury and Robinson was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree. 

Isai'as Raymon Robinson

Assault- On August 15, 2022, Dep. Haas responded to the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, for the reported assault. Investigation determined Malique Aundrey Smith, age 22 of Virginia, assaulted the victim after the two argued over the television remote control. Smith was charged with Assault 2nd Degree. 

Malique Aundrey Smith

Assault- On August 15, 2022, Dep. Kirscht responded to the 40800 block of Merchants Lane in Leonardtown, for the reported assault. Investigation determined Andrea Carolyn Parks, age 19 of Lothian, assaulted the victim by striking the victim and scratching the victim on the head and shoulders. The victim displayed visible signs of injury and Parks was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree. 

Andrea Carolyn Parks

Assault- On August 15, 2022, Dep. Wilhelmi responded to the 22000 block of Fleets Way in Lexington Park, for the reported assault. Investigation determined Brian Christopher Hancock, age 42 of Lexington Park, kicked and pepper sprayed the victim. Hancock was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree. 

Brian Christopher Hancock

Warrants Served:

08/11/22- Delores Louise Crampton, age 34 of Mechanicsville- Theft by DFC. Hersh# 343. 

Delores Louise Crampton

08/11/22- Daysha Nicole Montgomery, age 25 of Great Mills- Assault 1st and 2nd Degree, Handgun in Vehicle, and Loaded Handgun on Person by Dep. Lawrence# 279. 

Daysha Nicole Montgomery

08/11/22- Porshia Rashawanda Hall, age 34 of Lusby- Failure to Appear/Driving on Suspended License by Sgt. Merritt# 139. 

Porshia Rashawanda Hall

08/12/22- David Richard Speakman, age 28 of Leonardtown- Failure to Appear/Violation of Probation by DFC. Schell# 359. 

David Richard Speakman

08/13/22- Ali Amaya Salcedo, age 44 of Lexington Park- Failure to Appear/ Failure to Remain at Scene of Accident by DFC. Rycyzyn# 350. 

Ali Amaya Salcedo

08/15/22- Shaun Michael Cook, age 34 of Hollywood- Sexual Abuse of Minor by Dep. Haas# 367. 

Shaun Michael Cook

08/15/22- Whitney Erin McMillan, age 32 of Great Mills- Assault 2nd Degree, Violate Protective Order, and Malicious Destruction of Property by Dep. Kirscht# 395. 

Whitney Erin McMillan

08/15/22- Luke Edward Culbert, age 30 of California- Assault 2nd Degree and Violate Protective Order by Dep. Kirscht# 395. 

Luke Edward Culbert

08/16/22- Pierre Rasheed Chase, age 30 of California- Possession of Contraband at Place of Confinement, Violate Protective Order, and False Imprisonment by Dep. Haas# 367. 

Pierre Rasheed Chase

08/16/22- Jordan Sylvester Cutchember, age 25 of California- Driving on Suspended License by DFC. Luffey# 352. 

Jordan Sylvester Cutchember

Criminal Citations Issued:

08/11/22 - Arlon Charles Menchion, age 59 of Lexington Park- Theft by Cpl. White# 200. 

08/14/22-  Arlon Charles Menchion, age 59 of Lexington Park- Trespass: Private Property by Dep. Dixon# 380. 

08/16/22- Ryan Christopher Miedzinski, age 29 of Avenue- Theft by Dep. N. Hill# 361. 

08/16/22- Victorie Elizabeth Dillard, age 18 of Lexington Park- Theft by Dep. McLean# 400. 

08/16/22- Melody Lynn Bowen, age 55 of no fixed address- Trespass: Private Property by Cpl. Holdsworth# 305. 

Lexington Park Man Arrested with Loaded Handgun

 

On August 11, 2022, Detective Forinash with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, conducted a vehicle stop in the 22600 block of MacArthur Boulevard in California. The operator of the vehicle was identified as Malik Shavon Jordan, age 25 of Lexington Park. During the vehicle stop, a loaded handgun was located in Jordan’s waistband. Jordan is prohibited by law from possessing a regulated firearm. Jordan was arrested and charged with the following:

Regulated Firearm-Illegal Possession

Handgun in Vehicle

Loaded Handgun in Vehicle

Handgun on Person

Loaded Handgun on Person

Jordan remains incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown on a no-bond status.

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.

Malik Shavon Jordan

 

Vehicle Crash in Leonardtown Under Investigation

 

On Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022 at 12:11 pm, patrol deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle collision in the intersection of Hollywood Road and Route 5 in Leonardtown. Deputies arrived on scene and observed an offset head-on style motor vehicle collision with one operator unresponsive. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit responded and continued the investigation.

Preliminary investigation determined a 2000 Ford F-150 was being operated by Armond Cyrill Proctor, age 88 of California. Proctor was traveling southbound on Route 5 when he attempted to make a left turn onto Hollywood Road. As Proctor attempted the left turn, he was struck by a 2012 Ford F-250, operated by Peter Michael Watson, age 70 of Leonardtown, which was traveling northbound on Route 5. 

Proctor was transported to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in critical condition.  

At this time, failing to yield the right of way is considered as the contributing factor in the crash.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or any events leading up to it and has not already provided a statement is asked to call Cpl. Brandon Foor at 301-475-4200, ext. 72265 or email brandon.foor@stmarysmd.com.