Stolen Motorcycle Sought

On Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. the pictured motorcycle was stolen during a burglary in a garage at the 23000 block of Greenhead Way in Mechanicsville. The stolen motorcycle is believed to still be in the Charlotte Hall/Golden Beach area. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect(s) or this incident is asked to call Cpl. Shaun Carberry at 301-475-4200, ext. *8045 or email Shaun.Carberry@stmarysmd.com. CASE# 44464-18

Vice Narcotics Arrest

Rashaud Martese Nelson age 28 of Lexington Park, was identified as a distributor of controlled dangerous substances. Several undercover purchases were made from Nelson, which included Cocaine, Heroin, Fentanyl and a mixture containing Heroin and Fentanyl.

Nelson’s case was presented to the Grand Jury of the St. Mary’s County Circuit Court for indictment by State’s Attorney Richard D. Fritz and an arrest warrant was issued. Charges included Possession of Heroin, Distribution of Heroin, Possession of Fentanyl, Distribution of Fentanyl, Possession of Cocaine, Distribution of Cocaine, and Distribution of Mixture Containing Heroin and Fentanyl.

Nelson was located in Lexington Park on August 24, 2018 and taken into custody without incident. Nelson was incarcerated in the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center with no bond.

Rashaud Martese Nelson 

Pedestrian Enforcement

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office will be conducting a Pedestrian Enforcement Initiative on August 28, 2018, in the area of Great Mills Road and South Shangri La Drive in Lexington Park. The initiative will focus on both motorist and pedestrian violations, in an effort to educate citizens and heighten awareness regarding pedestrian safety in St. Mary's County.

Identity Needed for Theft Suspect

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured. On Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 at 2 p.m. while at the California Walmart store, the suspect concealed merchandise in a black backpack in an attempt to steal items. The suspect fled after confronted by store security. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect or this incident is asked to call Dep. Tyler Westphal at 301-475-4200, ext. *8012 or email Tyler.Westphal@stmarysmd.com. CASE# 44446-18

IDENTIFIED

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Wanted for Armed Robbery

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Dmontre Montez Bush, age 18 of Lexington Park.  Bush has an open warrant for Armed Robbery, and is known to frequent the Columbia Commons and Patuxent Homes areas in Lexington Park.  Bush is 5’11” in height, weighs 147 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Dmontre Montez Bush is asked to contact Detective Melissa Hulse or Detective Austin Schultz. Detective Hulse can be contacted at (301) 475-4200 extension *1996 or by email at Melissa.Hulse@stmarysmd.com.  Detective Schultz can be contacted at (301) 475-4200 extension *1953, or by email at Austin.Schultz@stmarysmd.com. 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.

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Dmontre Montez Bush 

Burglary Suspect's Identity Needed

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured. On Monday, June 25, 2018 at 2:39 a.m., the suspect broke into Jerry's Carry Out on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect or this incident is asked to call Detective Treavor Teague at 301-475-4200, ext. *8128 or email Treavor.Teague@stmarysmd.com. CASE# 33566-18

On View Arrests/Warrants/DUIs

On View Arrests:

Theft-  On August 17, 2018, DFC. Davis responded to the 45000 block of First Colony Way in California, for a reported theft.  Investigation determined Crystal Haley Tippett, age 31 of Lexington Park, attempted to leave the Target store with various items of clothing and household goods.  Tippett was charged via a Criminal Citation for Theft.  CASE# 43354-18 (No Photograph Available)

Assault-  On August 19, 2018, Cpl. Stone responded to the 45000 block of Chancellor's Run Road in Lexington Park for the reported assault.  Investigation determined Ta-Nisha Michelle Gainer, age 29 of Lexington Park, assaulted the victim while the parties were arguing.  Gainer pulled the victim's hair damaging dread locks, broke electronics and a TV, as well as removed some of the victim's property from the residence.  Gainer was located and the victim's property recovered.  Gainer was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree, Malicious Destruction of Property, and Theft.  CASE# 43741-18

Ta-Nisha Michelle Gainer

Warrants:

08/17/18-  Tyrone Corde Claggett, age 31 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Home Invasion, Burglary 1st &3rd Degree, Assault 1st& 2nd Degree, and Theft by Cpl. Carberry# 167.  CASE# 42387-18

Tyrone Corde Claggett 

8/17/18-  Fred NMN Dansoh, age 36 of Lexington Park, was arrested on outstanding Norfolk, Virginia warrants for Sex Abuse-Child Under 18, and Aggravated Sexual Battery-Child less than 13 by Cpl. Handy# 132.  CASE# 43351-18

Fred NMN Dansoh

8/17/18-  Donald Earl Walker, age 30 of Aquasco, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Trespass:Private Property by DFC. Steinbach# 268.  CASE# 43428-18

Donald Earl Walker

8/18/18-  Cornelius NMN Fenwick, age 41 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Assault 2nd Degree by Dep. Henry# 333.  CASE# 43516-18

Cornelius NMN Fenwick

8/18/18-  George Thomas Burroughs, age 70 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol by Cpl. Stone# 183.  CASE# 43524-18

George Thomas Burroughs 

8/19/18-  Todd Matthew Evans, age 41 with no fixed address, was arrested on an outstanding Anne Arundel County warrant for FTA/District Court by Dep. Bowie# 317.  CASE# 43669-18 (No Photograph Available)




DUIs

On August 18, 2018, Cpl. Connelly was investigating a single vehicle accident in the 45000 block of Miramar Way in California.  The driver of the vehicle, Bernard Ezell Hodges Jr.,  age 30 of Washington, D.C., was determined to be under the influence of alcohol.  Hodges was arrested and charged with Driving Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol, Driving Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol Per Se, and Driving While Impaired by Alcohol.  CASE# 43380-18

Bernard Ezell Hodges Jr.

On August 19, 2018, DFC. Davis stopped a vehicle for numerous traffic infractions and also a lookout was broadcast for the vehicle reference a disturbance.  Contact was made with the driver of the vehicle, Elbin Fidel Machado Coca, age 25 of Waldorf, and he was determined to be under the influence of alcohol.  Coca was arrested and two small baggies containing suspected cocaine were located on Coca's person.  Coca was charged with Driving Vehicle While Impaired by Alcohol, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Per Se, and CDS Possession-Not Marijuana.  CASE# 43701-18

Elbin Fidel Machado Coca

Deputy Gaskill Honored for Heroism

Joe Funk of the Association of Former Agents of the U.S. Secret Service; DFC Blaine Gaskill; Daniel Kurz, from the Baltimore Field Office of the Secret Service; Barbara Dinsenbacher, Harry E. Neal Jr. and Sheriff Tim Cameron

DFC Blaine Gaskill and the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Color Guard

Barbara Dinsenbacher, DFC Blaine Gaskill and Harry E. Neal Jr.

Deputy First Class Blaine Gaskill of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was honored with the Harry E. Neal Award on Wednesday at Historic St. Mary’s City. The award, presented by the Association of Former Agents U.S. Secret Service, is given to several law enforcement officers annually who have performed outstanding service to the community in the form of a heroic act or extraordinary investigation.

Each officer awarded receives a plaque and a check for $1,000 from the Foundation of the Association of Former Agents of the U.S. Secret Service.

DFC Gaskill, Great Mills High School’s School Resource Officer, responded to a student shooting at the school on March 20, 2018. Gaskill confronted the armed subject and prevented any further loss of life.

Sheriff Tim Cameron noted the other accomplished law enforcement officials who had been awarded with the Harry A. Neal Award in the past such as the Texas Rangers, the U.S. Capitol Police Department officers and Alexandria, Virginia Police Department officers who responded to an attack at a Republican congressional baseball practice, and Secret Service Agent Jerry Parr, who helped save President Ronald Reagan’s life in a 1981 assassination attempt.

With past award recipients, “Gaskill is in outstanding company,” Cameron said.

“The company that Gaskill keeps is inspiring,” Capt. Steve Hall, Special Operations Division Commander, said. 

DFC Gaskill began his career with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office in 2009 as a Corrections Officer and became a Deputy Sheriff in August 2012.  

Harry E. Neal was a former Assistant Chief of the U.S. Secret Service. His son and daughter, Harry E. Neal Jr. and Barbara Dinsenbacher, attended the ceremony held at the replica State House at Historic St. Mary’s City.   

Driver Killed in Mechanicsville Crash: Updated

Aug. 27, 2018 update: The driver has been positively identified as 16-year-old Jadyn Elise Barnes of Mechanicsville by the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. 

A motor vehicle crash in Mechanicsville killed its sole occupant on Monday evening, Aug. 20, 2018. The identity of the deceased was withheld until positively identified by medical examiners.

On Aug. 20, 2018 at 10:22 p.m. the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office responded to the area of 29280 All Faith Road in Mechanicsville for the reported motor vehicle collision in which the vehicle was on fire. At the time of the accident, it was undetermined as to if the vehicle was occupied. After the fire was extinguished, the vehicle was found to have one occupant and a request for the St. Mary's County Collision Reconstruction Unit was made.

Preliminary investigation determined a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt, with an unidentified operator, had left the roadway and struck a tree. Upon collision, the vehicle became fully engulfed in flames with the operator trapped inside. The fire was extinguished by responding emergency fire personnel and the vehicle was found to have only one occupant in the driver's seat. The operator succumbed to injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. At this time, speed appears to be a contributing factor and although the identity of the victim is believed to be known, it is being withheld pending further scientific means of positive identification.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision and have not provided a statement to the police are asked to contact Cpl. Vincent Pontorno at 301-475-4200, ext. *2337 or email Vincent.Pontorno@stmarysmd.com.

Identity Sought for Theft Suspect

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured. On Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 5 a.m., the suspect entered the California Super Eight Motel right after the desk clerk walked away from the motel counter. The suspect then reached over the counter, opened the center drawer and stole a handful of cash and two plastic bags of coins before fleeing. Anyone with information about the identify of the suspect or this incident is asked to call DFC Matthew McCuen at 301-475-4200, ext. *8102 or email Matthew.McCuen@stmarysmd.com. CASE# 36673-18