St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Vice/Narcotics Arrests

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics detectives identified Maurice Terrell Kent (Age 33 of Great Mills, MD) as a distributor of heroin. As a result of evidence recovered during the execution of a search and seizure warrant on his home, he was indicted for “Possession of Heroin with the Intent to Distribute”.

Gohar Tarek Shaaban (Age 23 of Lexington Park) was indicted and subsequently arrested for “Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute”.

Inquiries should be directed to Captain Daniel D. Alioto, Commander of Vice/Narcotics, at 301-475-4200, ext *1918.

Maurice Terrell Kent

Gohar Tarek Shaaban

Friday, November 18, 2016

Arrests 11-18-2016

10-30-2016 – Escape – On October 30, 2016, the suspect Samantha Nicole Thomas, age 24, of Lexington Park, removed her ankle monitor and walked out of a facility where she was ordered by a judge to remain there in pre-trial supervision under the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. Thomas was located on November 9, 2016 at her residence and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. She was charged with Second Degree Escape. CASE# 57944-16

Samantha Nicole Thomas

11-11-2016 – Assault – Deputy A. Budd responded to the 39000 block of Thomas Drive in Mechanicsville for the report of a domestic assault. The victim alleged the suspect, Matthew Paul Brown, age 35, of Mechanicsville, struck the victim in the face during an argument leaving a visible injury. During the same argument, another victim was struck while attempting to intervene, also causing visible redness to the second victim’s face. Moore was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where he was charged with Second Degree Assault. CASE# 58220-16

Matthew Paul Brown

11-14-2016 – Possession – Sergeant Julie Yingling responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center for the report of contraband on an inmate. Correctional officers performed a search consistent with St. Mary’s County Detention Center policy, in which the suspect, Leroy Christopher Neal, age 41, of Beaver Falls, PA, was in possession of a plastic baggie containing tobacco in his shoe. Neal was charged with possession of contraband in a place of confinement. CASE# 58735-16

Leroy Christopher Neal

11-14-2016 – Theft – Deputy C. Beyer responded to the Weis Market in Callaway for the report of a theft. The suspect, Mark Truman Bowers, age 54, of Leonardtown, was observed attempting to conceal items and leave the store without paying. Bowers was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with Theft Under $100. CASE# 58660-16

Mark Truman Bowers

11-13-2016 – Theft – Cpl. J. Vezzosi responded to the Kohls in Lexington Park for a reported theft. The suspects, Anthony Lashawn Briscoe, age 19, of California and Zyaeir Shirlean Calhoun, age 18, of California, were observed concealing items in a backpack and exiting the store without paying. Briscoe and Calhoun were both transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with Theft Less than $1000. CASE# 58574-16

Anthony Lashawn Briscoe

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Zyaeir Shirlean Calhoun

11-12-2016 – Assault – Corporal S. Carberry responded to the 46000 block of Midway Drive in Lexington Park for the report of a domestic assault. The victim alleged the suspect, Amanda Ashley Penn, age 22, of Lexington Park, struck the victim in the head with a flat iron. The victim displayed visible injuries. Penn was arrested and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with Second Degree Assault. CASE# 58418-16

Amanda Ashley Penn

11-16-2016 – Alter Drug Test – Deputy First Class J. Maguire responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center for a reported fraud. During a court-ordered urinalysis test, the suspect Paul Robert Riley, age 45, of Valley Lee, attempted to use “false” urine that was contained in a bottle and tube. Riley was charged with Alter Drug and Alcohol Test. CASE#59053-16

Paul Robert Riley

11-16-2016 – Theft – Corporal J. Davis responded to the Belk Store located in California for the report of theft. The investigation revealed the suspect, Crystal Elizabeth Hill, age 36, of Lexington Park, conducted a theft scheme involving gift cards where she activated several store cards for personal use. Hill was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with Theft Scheme 1000+, Theft $1,000-under $10,000 and Theft Less than $1000. CASE# 59056-16

Crystal Elizabeth Hill

11-16-2016 – Possession – Deputy A. Schultz responded to the 22000 block of Wicomico Street in Leonardtown for a reported violation of a peace order. The victim reported receiving a phone call about a disturbance inside of a residence. Upon arrival, the officers determined the suspects, Melanie Marie Ridgely, age 25, of Leonardtown and Zachary Joseph McCarthy, age 28, of Leonardtown, were involved an argument that turned physical. During the argument, McCarthy flipped over a table causing injury to a toddler in the home. Additionally, CDS and paraphernalia were located within the residence, and the victim was contacted by suspect Ridgely in violation of a peace order. The suspects were both transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. Ridgely was charged with Two Counts of Possession, Second Degree Child Abuse, Second Degree Assault, and Possession of Paraphernalia. Ridgely was charged with Two Counts of Failure to Comply with a Peace Order, CDS Possession, and Possession of Paraphernalia. CASE#59115-16

Zachary Joseph McCarthy

Melanie Marie Ridgely

11-16-2016 – Deputy V. Pontorno, of the Lexington Park COPs Unit, responded to the report of a suspicious vehicle occupied by two persons parked at St. Mary’s Square in Lexington Park, who appeared to be sleeping for several hours in the motor vehicle. The vehicle was located, and the suspects were identified as Amber Renee Stewart, age 26, of Lusby and Eric James Gallodoro, age 26, of Lusby. Paraphernalia was located within the vehicle, in addition to suspected heroin and crack cocaine. Both suspects were arrested and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where they were charged with Two Counts of Possession: Not Marijuana and Three Counts of Possession: Not Paraphernalia. CASE# 59101-16

Eric James Gallodoro

Amber Renee Stewart

Nam Knights Donate Preliminary Breath Test Instrument to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office

On November 6, 2016, the Nam Knights of America, Skipjack Chapter donated a Preliminary Breath Test Instrument to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. The Nam Knights is a group of retired military veterans, active and retired law enforcement officers, who through generous contributions from its members and various fundraisers, give back to veterans, law enforcement, and local community charities through various donations.

Captain Terry Black, Commander of the Patrol Division, was on hand to receive the equipment donation from Chapter President, Ray Nieves, and other various officers within the Nam Knights.

Captain Black stated, “We are very appreciative of this important equipment donation as it is a piece of equipment that practically gets used every day in the field by deputies enforcing various alcohol related laws to include the operation of motor vehicles while impaired or intoxicated and will certainly get used frequently.”

The men and women of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office thank the Nam Knights for their consideration for donating this piece of equipment to the agency.

Incident Briefs – 11/18/2016

Burglary – Unknown suspect(s) entered a shed and stole property on Daniel Circle in Mechanicsville. DFC Kerby is investigating the case. CASE# 59209-16

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.

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Wanted - Brendan Douglas Carr

Brendan Douglas Carr

Brendan Carr has an active arrest warrant for violating the terms of pre-trial release.

Age: 33, 5’09”, 162 lbs, Brown Hair and Brown Eyes

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Melissa Hulse at 301-475-4200, ext. *1996 or by

e-mail, Melissa.Hulse@stmarysmd.com.

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 - 11/17/2016

Burglary – Unknown suspect(s) attempted to remove an AC unit to gain access to a residence on Lawrence Avenue in Leonardtown. CASE# 59012-16

Theft – Unknown suspect(s) removed tires and accessories from a motor vehicle parked at Lexington Park Ford in Great Mills. CASE# 59048-16

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.

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

#SMCSO Receives Reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron is proud to announce the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has received its Award of Reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). This is the fourth award received, continuing a commitment of excellence, since the first CALEA accreditation in 2007.

After a rigorous on-site assessment process in August 2016 consisting of file review, community and internal interviews, a public hearing, tours, and observations, the assessment team submitted their findings to the CALEA Commissioners regarding the operations of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office as a professional law enforcement agency. On November 5, 2016, representatives of the Sheriff’s Office including Sheriff Timothy Cameron, Civilian Administrator Pamela McKay, and Accreditation Manager Colleen Vranish appeared before a committee hearing panel consisting of four law enforcement experts regarding the findings of the assessment team. After review, the committee unanimously recommended to the full CALEA Commission the reaccreditation of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office; the award was officially presented the same evening.

Sheriff Cameron praised the accreditation process, noting the value of an internal and external review process to ensure best practices in law enforcement and the subsequent benefits to the community we serve. If you are interested in learning more about Accreditation, please contact the Accreditation Section at 301-475-4200 ext. *1963.

(L-R) Craig Hartley, Jr. (CALEA Executive Director), Civilian Administrator Pam McKay, Accreditation Manager Colleen Vranish, Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron, and Richard W. Myers (CALEA Commission Chairman).

Incident Briefs 11/11/2016 - 11/15/2016

11-12-2016

Burglary – Unknown suspect(s) entered a residence on Suburban Drive in Lexington Park. DFC. J. Maguire is continuing the investigation. CASE# 58362-16

11-13-2016

Vandalism – Unknown suspect(s) damaged several mailboxes throughout Mechanicsville in the areas of Finch Way (58485-16), Laurel Grove Road (58493-16), Laurel Grove Road (58491-16), and Mary Dixon Road (58495-16). The investigation continues.

Breaking and Entering to a Motor Vehicle – Unknown suspect(s) entered a motor vehicle and stole property on Quail Street in Hollywood. CASE# 58510-16

Breaking and Entering to a Motor Vehicle – Unknown suspect(s) entered a motor and stole property on Broad Creek Drive in Hollywood. Deputy S. Bowie is investigating the case. CASE# 58522-16

Breaking and Entering to a Motor Vehicle – Unknown suspect(s) entered a motor vehicle and stole property on Broad Creek Drive in Hollywood. Cpl. J. Davis is investigating the case. CASE# 58534-16

Theft – Unknown suspect(s) removed the tags from a motor vehicle parked on Medley’s Lane in Mechanicsville. CASE# 58526-16

Theft – Unknown suspect(s) removed the front tags from a motor vehicle while it was parked at the Food Lion in Leonardtown. CASE# 58530-16

Stolen Vehicle – An unknown suspect stole a pizza delivery driver’s vehicle while the victim was inside the establishment picking up pizzas to deliver. Deputy A. Budd is investigating the case. CASE# 58532-16

11-14-2016

Breaking and Entering to a Motor Vehicle – Unknown suspect(s) entered a motor vehicle and stole property in the 22000 block of Iverson Drive in California. Deputy K. Molitor is investigating the case. CASE# 58646-16

Breaking and Entering to a Motor Vehicle – Unknown suspect(s) entered a motor vehicle in the 40000 block of Lake and Breton View Drive in Leonardtown. Nothing appeared to be stolen from the vehicle. CASE# 58643-16

Breaking and Entering to a Motor Vehicle – Unknown suspect(s) entered a motor vehicle in the 21000 block of FDR. Blvd in Lexington Park. Dep. T. Siciliano is investigating the case. CASE# 58680-16

Burglary – Unknown suspect(s) entered a shed in the 18000 block of Russell Road in Valley Lee. Nothing appeared to be stolen from the shed. Dep. G. Muschette is investigating the case. CASE# 58690-16

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.

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Hosting FREE Child Passenger Seat Safety Checks

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office will host child passenger safety seat checks on Thursday, November 17, 2016, from 3 pm until 6 pm at the Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad, located at 21685 FDR Blvd in Lexington Park, MD. Certified technicians will check your child’s car seat for proper installation and car seat use.

To schedule a FREE appointment contact the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office at 301-475-4040.

Incident Briefs – 11/9/2016

Burglary to Motor Vehicle – Unknown suspect(s) entered a motor vehicle and stole property in the 47000 block of Devin Circle in Lexington Park. DFC R. Steinbach is investigating the case. CASE# 57683-16

Theft – An unknown suspect stole a victim’s wallet from a purse at the Food Lion in Charlotte Hall. Deputy S. Shelko is investigating the case. CASE# 57782-16

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.