Vice/Narcotics Arrest

St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Vice/Narcotics detectives identified Maurice Dewayne Davis aka “Marty” (Age 42 of Lexington Park) as a distributor of heroin. Detectives made several undercover purchases of heroin from suspect Davis and he was subsequently indicted and a warrant was issued for his arrest. 

A Vice/Narcotics Support Team Deputy located and arrested suspect Davis. The indictment included multiple counts of “Distribution of Heroin” and “Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin”. He was originally held without bond.

Inquiries should be directed to Captain Daniel D. Alioto,  

Commander of Vice/Narcotics, at 301-475-4200, ext. *1918.

Maurice Dewayne Davis

Vice/Narcotics Arrest

Deputies from the Lexington Park COPS Unit increased their patrols in a specific area of Great Mills Road, due to a recent increase in calls for service. During their patrols, they observed a vehicle occupied in the rear area of an establishment. Deputies contacted the operator and sole occupant and immediately detected an odor of burnt marijuana emitting from the vehicle.

As deputies attempted to continue their investigation, the operator, later identified as Dione Jamar Davis (Age 26 of Lexington Park) placed the vehicle into drive and fled the scene. During his escape, suspect Davis nearly struck a pedestrian and a chase ensued. Suspect Davis fled into a residence in the 46000 block of Valley Court. Deputies surrounded the residence and made contact with an occupant. At that time, suspect Davis leaped from a top floor balcony and was met by Sheriff’s Office K-9 “Nero” and apprehended. Deputies from the COPS Unit and Patrol Division discovered a quantity of marijuana the suspect had discarded and requested assistance from the Vice/Narcotics Division.

Detectives obtained two search and seizure warrants which were executed on the above-mentioned residence and the vehicle suspect Davis was operating. Numerous items of evidence were recovered to include multiple individual baggies of marijuana, packaging material and nearly $300.00 in cash. Body armor in the form of a “bulletproof vest” and a cell phone was also recovered. Suspect Davis was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital for treatment before being formally charged. 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.

Dione Jamar Davis

Incident Briefs 2/11/2016

Theft – Unknown suspect(s) removed property from the 22000 block of Taylor Lane in California. CASE# 7205-16

Attempted Burglary – Unknown suspect(s) attempted to force entry into a residence on the 14000 block of Point Lookout Road in St. Inigoes. Entry was not successful, and nothing appeared to be missing from the residence. CASE# 7248-16

Assist Other Agency – The Sheriff’s Office assisted the Maryland State Police with a missing person. CASE# 7283-16

As part of our continued effort to increase public awareness, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office provides a daily (excluding weekends) report called Incident Briefs. The report contains selected crimes, which are of interest to the residents of St. Mary’s County. Addresses shown indicate blocks and not specific locations. This report is not a comprehensive list of every police event in St. Mary’s County during the stated time frame.

Note: The information contained in the Incident Brief report is based on initial reports made to the Sheriff’s Office. Follow-up investigations may reveal different information.

If you have any questions regarding information contained in the Incident Report contact Jennifer Stone, Public Information Officer, at 301-475-4200, ext. 1922, or by email at Jennifer.Stone@stmarysmd.com.

#WantedWednesday

#SMCSO is asking for the public's assistance identifying a suspect involved in a theft investigation. 

On Saturday, January 16, 2016, at 2:40 P.M, the suspect picked up a victim’s wallet that was left on the register counter inside the Blimpie Sub Shop. The Blimpie is in the Sunoco gas station located at the intersection of Three Notch Road and Hermanville Road in Lexington Park, MD. 

Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect and/ or about this incident is asked to contact Deputy Molitor at 301-475-4200, ext. *8061 or by email Kevin.Molitor@stmarysmd.com 

Ref. CCN 2709-16.             

Anyone with information is asked to call CRIME SOLVERS at 301.475.3333 or text a tip to "TIP239" plus your message to "CRIMES" (274637). Or call the #SMCSO Duty Officer at 301.475.8008.

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

Calls to CRIME SOLVERS are NOT RECORDED.  CALLERS CAN REMAIN ANONYMOUS

Incident Briefs 2/10/2016

Theft of Prescription Medication – Between 1/28 and 1/29, unknown suspects stole prescription medication from a victim. The cases are being investigated. CASE# 6961-16

Theft – During the overnight hours, unknown suspect(s) removed property from a yard in the Hickory Hills Subdivision in California. CASE# 6971-16, 6976-16

As part of our continued effort to increase public awareness, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office provides a daily (excluding weekends) report called Incident Briefs. The report contains selected crimes, which are of interest to the residents of St. Mary’s County. Addresses shown indicate blocks and not specific locations. This report is not a comprehensive list of every police event in St. Mary’s County during the stated time frame.

Note: The information contained in the Incident Brief report is based on initial reports made to the Sheriff’s Office. Follow-up investigations may reveal different information.

If you have any questions regarding information contained in the Incident Report contact Jennifer Stone, Public Information Officer, at 301-475-4200, ext. 1922, or by email at Jennifer.Stone@stmarysmd.com.

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Responds to Disorderly Crowds in St. Mary’s County

In response to concerns about disorderly crowds, members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Lexington Park COPs Unit coordinated an enforcement effort the night of February 5. Assisting in the effort were members of patrol, the K-9 division, alcohol enforcement coordinator, Leonardtown COPs officer, and Maryland State Police.

Deputies responded to calls in several locations throughout the evening regarding large disorderly crowds loitering, fighting, CDS, and alcohol citations. These areas included a private party at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD), The Lexington Lounge, Pegg Road Shell Station, and IHOP.

As a result of the joint effort, several violations and arrests were issued:

- Two marijuana civil citations were issued by Deputy First Class A. Beishline on February 5. One was at the HVFD and the other at the Lexington Lounge.

- Four alcohol citations were issued by Corporal W. Ray, Deputy First Class V. Pontorno, and Deputy First Class A. Beishline. Three were at the HVFD, and one was outside the Lexington Lounge.

Dontevious Trevon Dorsey, age 22, of Lexington Park, who was charged with assault on officer, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest at the IHOP, by Deputy First Class A. Beishline

Dontevious Trevon Dorsey, age 22, of Lexington Park

Kentwuan Lionel Wills, age 18, of Great Mills, who was charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct, at the IHOP by Sergeant C. Safford. 

Kentwuan Lionel Wills, age 18, of Great Mills

Michael Andrew Dorsey, Jr., age 25, of Lexington Park, who was charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct at the IHOP, by Deputy First Class V. Pontorno.

Michael Andrew Dorsey, Jr., age 25, of Lexington Park

Michelle Angela Dorsey, age 26, of Lexington Park, who was charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct at the IHOP, by Corporal J. Stone. 

Michelle Angela Dorsey, age 26, of Lexington Park

Steven Michael Ryan, age 26, of Lexington Park, who was charged with disorderly conduct and littering, on Great Mills Road, by Corporal J. Stone

Steven Michael Ryan, age 26, of  Lexington Park 

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Hosts 2016 Maryland Canine Workshop

Similar to law enforcement officers, police dogs must be tested and evaluated before they are approved for street duty. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office hosted the 2016 MD Canine workshop, which offered  IPWDA (International Police Work Dog Association) certifications. From January 11-15, over thirty-five law enforcement officers from various agencies – including Veterans Affairs, the Anne Arundel County Police, the Annapolis City Police, and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) – attended the training.

Corporal Todd Fleenor, Sheriff’s Office Master Trainer, organized the training. Corporal Fleenor is one of only two master trainers for IPWDA in the state of Maryland.

“This is the first time the Sheriff’s Office hosted the training event,” said Corporal Fleenor.

The training helped local and federal law enforcement canine teams sharpen their skills in obedience, aggression control, tracking, building, area searches, evidence & article search, explosives, and narcotics detection.

“The agencies often collaborate at different locations in the region to learn from each other and practice real-world scenarios,” said Corporal Fleenor.

In addition to certification, the workshop offered the teams a chance to problem solve through scenario-based training. 

The workshops included:

•  Tactical Movement and Shooting with Canine Partners
•  Introduction to Explosives and IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices)
•  Canine Legal Update and Court Preparations

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has five canine teams. The teams are certified to conduct building searches, recover evidence, track suspects, drug detection, and apprehend violent offenders. Canines used for explosive detection investigate bomb threats and perform premise checks before large-scale events, such as the Christmas Tree Lighting in Leonardtown.

While teams train weekly to maintain their sharpness, each team has to undergo a recertification every year. The St. Mary's County Sheriff’s Office canine teams passed the 2016 recertification process.  

Corporal Fleenor explained that the training creates a fellowship between the canine teams. “This is a very tight-knit group within the agency,” He said.

Aggression Control - Three main parts include recall, termination of chase, and handler protection. 

Explosive Test - During this test, ten distractor odors and ten clean odors are randomly inserted into blocks. This purpose of the test is for canine teams to demonstrate odor recongnition skills.

Luggage Test - Durin this test, canine teams are trained to detect suspicious packages.

Incident Briefs 2/9/2016

Threats – A known suspect made threats via social media. Contact was made with the suspect, and the threats were determined to be unfounded. CASE# 6800-16

Theft of Medication – Unknown suspect(s) stole property from a victim on the 39000 block of Potomac Avenue in Leonardtown. CASE# 6824-16

As part of our continued effort to increase public awareness, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office provides a daily (excluding weekends) report called Incident Briefs. The report contains selected crimes, which are of interest to the residents of St. Mary’s County. Addresses shown indicate blocks and not specific locations. This report is not a comprehensive list of every police event in St. Mary’s County during the stated time frame.

Note: The information contained in the Incident Brief report is based on initial reports made to the Sheriff’s Office. Follow-up investigations may reveal different information.

If you have any questions regarding information contained in the Incident Report contact Jennifer Stone, Public Information Officer, at 301-475-4200, ext. 1922, or by email at Jennifer.Stone@stmarysmd.com.

Incident Briefs 2/5 - 2/8

Property Destruction – Unknown suspect(s) damaged property on the 41000 block of Courthouse Drive in Leonardtown. CASE# 6163-15

Burglary to Motor Vehicle – Unknown suspect(s) entered a vehicle and stole property at the Pizza Hut on Great Mills Road. CASE# 6685-16

Violation of a Protective Order – A known suspect made threats against a victim in violation of a protective order. The case is being investigated. CASE# 6699-16                                                    

Assist in Vehicle Pursuit – Deputies from the Sheriff’s Office assisted the Maryland State Police with a vehicle pursuit in Mechanicsville. CASE# 6597-16

As part of our continued effort to increase public awareness, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office provides a daily (excluding weekends) report called Incident Briefs. The report contains selected crimes, which are of interest to the residents of St. Mary’s County. Addresses shown indicate blocks and not specific locations. This report is not a comprehensive list of every police event in St. Mary’s County during the stated time frame.

Note: The information contained in the Incident Brief report is based on initial reports made to the Sheriff’s Office. Follow-up investigations may reveal different information.

If you have any questions regarding information contained in the Incident Report contact Jennifer Stone, Public Information Officer, at 301-475-4200, ext. 1922, or by email at Jennifer.Stone@stmarysmd.com.

Arrests 2/4/2016

1-29-2016 – Possession – Deputy J. Kerns responded to the 23000 block of Three Notch Road in California, for the report of an accident that occurred in the parking lot of Outback Steakhouse. A strong odor of suspected marijuana was emitting from the vehicle. Further investigation revealed the suspect, Lauren Ashley Mahon, age 22, of Charlotte Hall, appeared to under the influence of alcohol. A search of Mahon’s car revealed paraphernalia consistent with marijuana use. Mahon was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. She was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Two Counts of CDS Possession – Paraphernalia. CASE# 4806-16

Lauren Ashley Mahon, age 22, of Charlotte Hall 

1-30-2016 – Disorderly Conduct – Deputy D. Mcclure responded to the 21000 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for crowd control due to a large gathering. The suspect, Troy Markel Hebb, age 31, of Lexington Park, was observed attempting to fight another male. Hebb was asked several times to calm down and stop yelling. He refused to comply and continued to yell and push towards the victim. Hebb was arrested and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with Disorderly Conduct. CASE# 4864-16

Troy Markel Hebb, age 31, of  Lexington Park

1-31-2016 – Theft – Deputy T. Siciliano responded to the 45000 block of Alton Lane (Food Lion) in California, for a reported theft. The suspect, Tammy Nannette Mcginnis, age 47, of No Fixed Address, attempted to conceal merchandise and exit the store without paying. Mcginnis was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. She was charged with Theft less than $100 and served an active Bench Warrant. CASE# 5254-16

Tammy Nannette Mcginnis, age 47, of No Fixed Address 

2-1-2016 – Trespass – Deputy A. Manns responded to the 30000 block of Three Notch Road (Exxon) in Charlotte Hall, for a welfare check. The suspect, Joseph Aubrey Dement, age 41, of No Fixed Address, was observed laying on the sidewalk. Dement was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with Trespass(ing). CASE# 5517-16

Joseph Aubrey Dement, age 47, of No Fixed Address 

2-1-2016 – Theft – Corporal M. Smolarsky responded to the 40000 block of Merchants Lane (Family Dollar) in Leonardtown, for the report of a theft in progress. The suspect, Stacey Ann Murphy, age 29, of Mechanicsville, was observed concealing merchandise and attempting to leave the store without paying.  She was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. Murphy was charged with Two Counts of Theft less than $1000 and Theft Scheme Less Than $1000. CASE# 5472-16

Stacey Ann Murphy, age 29, of Mechanicsville 

2-4-2016 – Assault – Deputy D. Mcclure responded to the 48000 block of Park Pines Road in Lexington Park, for the report of a disturbance. The victim alleged the suspect, Shandelle Topaz Henson, age 24, of Lexington Park, struck the victim several times with a closed fist, retrieved a knife, and then attempted to stab the victim. Henson was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. She was charged with First Degree Assault and Second Degree Assault. CASE# 5953-16

Shandelle Topaz Henson, age 25, of Lexington Park 

2-3-2016 – Trespass – Deputy T. Siciliano responded to the 45000 block of Bolden Court in Lexington Park, for the report of a civil dispute. While the deputies were assisting with the dispute the suspect, Sharaine Marie Francis Wood, age 23, of Lexington Park, became very disorderly. She created a public disturbance, screamed, and used foul language several times. Deputies asked Wood several times to calm down. Wood was arrested and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. She was charged with Failure to Obey Lawful and Reasonable Order and Trespass(ing) Private Property. CASE# 5938-16

Sharaine Marie Francis Wood, age 23, of Lexington Park