St. Patrick's Day DUI Enforcement Operations

St. Mary's County, Maryland - Members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Patrol and Special Operations Divisions and the Lexington Park COPs UNIT will be out in force on Tuesday, March 17th, for the St. Patrick's Day holiday.  Deputies will be aggressively enforcing impaired driving laws with saturation patrol and a SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT which will be conducted in the northern end of St. Mary's County. 

FACT: 152 people lost their lives as a result of impaired drivers in Maryland in 2013. All of these deaths were preventable.  

Don't drink and drive sounds simple, because it is simple. If you plan on drinking, make arrangements or invite a designated sober driver to come along. Otherwise, your ride home will be to the county detention center, the hospital, or worse. 

Sheriff Tim Cameron and the men and women of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office ask you to have a safe St. Patrick's Day holiday and "Like the warmth of the sun and the light of the day, may the luck of the Irish shine bright on your way" - unknown. 

Vice Narcotics Arrests 3-16-15

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Over the last several months, detectives from the Vice/Narcotics division continued to work the investigation involving a network of individuals who are fraudulently obtaining “Promethazine-Codeine” syrup known on the street as “Purple Drank”. The suspects, Phillip Jean Gilles Robinson (Age 24 of Hyattsville, MD) and Garea Beonna Goodall (Age 22 of Washington, D.C.), arrived to pick up the fraudulent prescription and were arrested. Some of the items seized included an empty prescription bottle of Promethazine-Codeine syrup,  2 phones, digital scale, plastic bags, 2 mason jars with suspected marijuana, a written note with numerous pharmacy names and addresses and other personal documents. Suspect Goodall is an unemployed medical assistant. Both suspects were arrested and additional charges are pending a review with State’s Attorney Richard D. Fritz. The two listed suspects are part of a larger network of individuals who are fraudulently obtaining “Promethazine-Codeine” for the purpose of distributing to create the street drug “Purple Drank”. Several suspects have already been arrested and are currently wanted. Detectives are working with investigators from several other jurisdictions in Maryland and Virginia on the related instances.

Pillip Robinson

Garea Goodall

Information was received regarding heroin being sold from a home in which Javar Charles Nolan reside. This home and the home next door owned by Johnny Duane Edwards (Age 44) became targets of search and seizure warrants which were executed by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Team, Charles County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Team, K-9 deputies and Narcotics Support Team members. Inside the Nolan home detectives recovered more than $500.00 in marijuana, heroin, digital scales, packaging materials and more than $1,300 in cash. Wendy Jo Day (Age 29) was located inside the home and found to be in possession of a controlled dangerous substance and related paraphernalia. All three were arrested and additional charges are pending a State’s Attorney’s Office review. During the search warrant on the neighbor’s home, detectives located heroin, baggies of crushed “oxycodone” prepared for sale, “alprazolam” tablets, burnt spoons, syringes and a digital scale. Suspect Edwards was also arrested and additional charges are pending against him as well.

Javar Nolan

Johnny Edwards

Wendy Day

Narcotics detectives began an investigation into drugs being smuggled into the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and as a result, Lawrence Edward Keister was arrested and charged. Suspect Keister swallowed a balloon full of ‘Suboxone” which was provided to him during a court ordered doctor visit in Leonardtown. The drugs were provided by Carey Holmes Bowen (Age 38 of Lexington Park) Suspect Bowen is the girlfriend of inmate John Francis Tippett Jr. (Age 38) who was the intended recipient of the smuggled drugs. Inmate Tippett was going to exchange “commissary” for the drugs once they made it into the facility. Detectives continued to gather information and obtained a search warrant for Suspect Bowen’s person in an attempt to recover her cellular phone. Suspect Bowen was instructed by Inmate Tippett Jr. to contact a third party, obtain a list of items the third party wanted and then respond to the Wal-Mart in King George, Virginia to steal the desired items. A list and photos were obtained by Suspect Bowen and detectives awaited her return to St. Mary’s County. When she returned, detectives, members of the Vice/Narcotics Support Team and K-9 deputies were waiting for her. She was stopped and the search warrant was executed, she was arrested and charged with “Driving While Suspended” and the stolen items were seized. A Deputy from the King George County Sheriff’s Office met detectives at the Wal-Mart in Virginia and the property was returned, the surveillance video was recovered and all of the information was provided to the local deputy for charges. A felony arrest warrant was issued and served on Suspect Bowen.  Suspect Tippett is in jail awaiting a “Pre-Sentence Investigation” report for a felony theft scheme which occurred at our local Wal-Mart and was investigated by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division. Additional charges are pending a review with State’s Attorney Richard D. Fritz related to Suspects Tippett and Bowen.

Carey Bowen

John Tippett JR

Shannon Danielle Parker (Age 38) was charged with “Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine”.           

Shannon Parker

Detectives received information regarding a 17 year old male suspect in the California area who was selling and using marijuana at his home. As a result of the investigation, evidence was obtained and search warrant was executed. Recovered from the home was marijuana and related paraphernalia. The juvenile was on probation and the Department of Juvenile Justice responded. The juvenile was arrested and detained at Cheltenham Juvenile Detention Facility until a hearing could be set.

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

2 Teens Charged in Attempted Burglary - Burch Mart

Leonardtown, Maryland - On March 9, 2015, deputies responded to the Burch Mart convenience store and gas station located on the corner of Route 5 and Route 245, for a burglar alarm activation. As Deputy Steinbach entered the parking lot he observed two (2) suspects run from the front door of the business in opposite directions. Deputy Holdsworth and DFC Kerby pursued one of the suspects while Deputy Steinbach pursued the other. One of the suspects was apprehended behind Father Andrew White School by Deputy Holdsworth; the other suspect was not located. Additional deputies, K9 units, and troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack attempted to locate the second suspect with negative results.  

The investigation revealed both male juvenile suspects hatched a plan to burglarize the business. Suspects placed tape on the door in an effort to prevent the glass from shattering and to minimize the noise. The suspects then struck the door with a blunt object which activated the businesses alarm. 

The second suspect was located at his residence a short time later. Both suspects, (age 15 of Leonardtown), were placed under arrest and charged with Felony 2nd Burglary and 4th Degree Burglary - tools. The suspects were transported to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Headquarters where they were processed and released to the custody of a parent(s). CASE #13207-15

Incident Briefs 3-13-15 to 3-16-15

3-13-15 Burglary - A victim, who resides on Combs Road in Compton, reported unknown suspect(s) entered an enclosed porch and stole property. Case remains open. CASE #14153-15

3-15-15 Burglary - A victim, who resides on Sunflower Street, reported unknown suspect(s) forced entry into the residence and stole property. Case remains open. CASE #14624-15

3-16-15 Vandalism - A victim, who resides on Harlequin Lane in Callaway, reported unknown suspect(s) slashed a tire on the victim's vehicle. Case remains open. CASE #14762-15

 

Detectives Need Your Help Identifying Armed Robbery Suspects - Pegg Road Shell

Lexington Park, Maryland - On March 13, 2015, at approximately 12:45 AM, Sheriff's Office patrol units responded to the Shell Station located at the intersection of Three Notch Road and Pegg Road, for the report of an armed robbery.  Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division were contacted and subsequently responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.

Detectives determined two black male suspects entered the business armed with a handgun, approached the clerks, and demanded money.  The clerk complied and the suspects fled the business with an undisclosed amount of U.S. Currency.

SUSPECT #1 is described as a black male, wearing black pants, black shoes, and a black hooded sweatshirt/jacket (with an unidentified white logo).

SUSPECT #1

SUSPECT #1

SUSPECT #2 is described as a black male, wearing blue jeans, black and white shoes, and a blue hooded sweatshirt.

SUSPECT #2

Anyone with information regarding the identity of either of these suspects or about this crime in general is asked to call CRIME SOLVERS at 301.475.3333, or text a tip to "TIP239" plus your message to '"CRIMES" (274637). 

CALLERS CAN REMAIN ANONYMOUS.

 St. Mary’s County CRIME SOLVERS offers rewards of up to $1,000 for information about a crime in St. Mary's County that leads to an arrest or indictment. 

Or call Detective Corporal S. Ruest at 301.475.4200 X 2297.

Incident Briefs 3-12-15 to 3-13-15

3-12-15 Burglary - A victim, who resides on Goldenrod Drive in Great Mills, reported unknown suspect(s) forced entry into her residence. A handbag was stolen. Case remains open. CASE #13933-15

CRUZIN COOLER Stolen in Great Mills Burglary

Great Mills, Maryland - The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public's help with information regarding a burglary which occurred at a residence located in the 45700 block of Horsehead Road. 

Sometime between Saturday, February 14^th and Saturday, March 7th, 2015, unknown suspect(s) entered the home's attached garage and stole a battery operated CRUZIN COOLER® like the one in the image below. CASE #12937-15

Not the actual vehicle.

 Anyone with information regarding this burglary is asked to 

call CRIME SOLVERS at 301.475.3333, or text a tip to "TIP239" plus your message to '"CRIMES" (274637). 

CALLERS CAN REMAIN ANONYMOUS.

St. Mary’s County CRIME SOLVERS offers rewards of up to $1,000 for information about a crime in St. Mary's County that leads to an arrest or indictment. 

Or you may call Deputy Jason Wilson at 301.475.4200 X 9021

UPDATE: Person of Interest Quick Shop Robbery - HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED

UPDATE 3-12-15: The person of interest HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. Detectives still need help identifying the armed robbery suspect pictured below. 

Original Press Release:
Lexington Park, Maryland - On March 9, 2015, at 9:06 PM, Sheriff’s Office patrol units responded to the Quick Shop located on Great Mills Road, for the report of an armed robbery.  Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division were contacted and subsequently responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.

Detectives determined a black male entered the business armed with a handgun, approached the clerk, and demanded money.   The clerk complied and the suspect fled the business with an undisclosed amount of money and cigarettes. The suspect struck the clerk with the handgun on his way out of the business. 

The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 5-10 in height, wearing all dark clothing and a dark colored mask. The suspect is pictured below.

Anyone with information regarding the identity of this suspect or about this crime in general is asked to call CRIME SOLVERS at 301.475.3333, or text a tip to "TIP239" plus your message to '"CRIMES" (274637). 

CALLERS CAN REMAIN ANONYMOUS.

St. Mary’s County CRIME SOLVERS offers rewards of up to $1,000 for information about a crime in St. Mary's County that leads to an arrest or indictment. 

You may also contact Detective S. Ruest at 301.475.4200 X 2297.

Arrests 3-11-15

Domestic Assault – On March 3, 2015, Corporal Smolarsky responded to a residence on Goddard Court in Leonardtown for an assault. The victim alleged, suspect Anitra Sharell Young, age 30, of Leonardtown, struck the victim with a hammer during an argument. Young also struck the victim in the face with her fists causing visible injuries. Young was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. She was charged with 2^nd Degree Assault. CASE #12159-15

Anitra Young

Domestic Assault – On March 4, 2015, Corporal Reppel responded to a residence on Altman Court in Lexington Park, for a reported assault. The victim alleged suspect Maurice Isaiah Thompson, age 29, of Lexington Park, grabbed the victim by the throat and attempted to strangle the victim. When the victim tried to get free, Thompson struck the victim in the face. Thompson was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with 2^nd Degree Assault. CASE #12405-15

Maurice Thompson

Violation Protective Order – On March 4, 2015, Deputy Teague responded to the area of Worth Avenue where Sergeant Safford has conducted a traffic stop. The suspect, identified as Terry Lynn Brown, age 45, of Chesapeake Beach, indicated he had a no contact order against him with the protected party being the front seat passenger. The order was confirmed and Brown was placed under arrest. He was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with Violation Protective Order. CASE #12377-15

Terry Brown

Sexual Offense/Assault – On March 6, 2015, Deputy Muschette responded to a residence on Lucca Way for a reported assault. The victim alleged to have been asleep and was awakened by suspect Valdeci Fonseca Obrien, age 35, of Avenue, touching the victim's body in a sexual manner without the victim’s permission. Obrien was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with 2^nd Degree Assault and 4^th Degree Sexual Offense. CASE #12680-15

Valdeci Obrien

Woman Arrested For Leaving 2 Year Old Home Alone - Dyson

Lexington Park – On March 8, 2015, Deputy K. Molitor responded to a residence on Midway Drive, for the report of an unattended child. A witness reported he arrived home at approximately 4:30 PM, to find a 2 year old relative alone inside and called police. Deputy Molitor arrived at the residence and contacted the mother, identified as suspect Christine Rochelle Dyson, age 23, of Lexington Park, who was an area restaurant, by phone. She returned to the residence at the request of Deputy Molitor.

Further investigation revealed Dyson had also left all three (3) of her children, ages 8 months, 4, and 2, home alone the night of February 28, 2015. A relative found the toddlers home alone, called Dyson and ordered her to return home to care for them. Dyson was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. She was charged with 4 COUNTS Confine Minor Child Under Age 8 and 4 COUNTS of Neglect of Minor. Case #13033-15

Christine Rochelle Dyson