Sheriff Cameron Elected to Historic Fourth Term

Tim Cameron was re-elected on Election Day to a historic fourth consecutive term as Sheriff of St. Mary’s County, Maryland. No other Sheriff in St. Mary’s had reached that milestone in the office’s 381-year history.

Only one other Sheriff served four terms in St. Mary’s County in that span, but those were non-consecutive terms.

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has been operating continuously since 1637 – the oldest in the nation to do so.

A native of St. Mary’s County, Sheriff Cameron was first elected in 2006 after retiring from a 25-year career as a deputy.

John Bernard Love, a Republican, was the last man in St. Mary’s County to be elected to a fourth non-consecutive term as Sheriff. Love’s final term in office was during the Great Depression between 1934 and 1938.

In this year’s election, Cameron received 67 percent of the vote, according to unofficial voting results from the St. Mary’s County Board of Elections. Cameron was unopposed in the elections of 2010 and 2014.

“I am truly honored and humbled to have the voters of St. Mary’s County allow me and the men and women of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office to serve and protect them for another four years,” Cameron said.

“I am proud of the strides we have made working with the community for the past 12 years. I look forward to bringing the citizens the continuity in excellence that they have come to expect from the Sheriff’s Office in fighting crime, combating the opioid epidemic and keeping our local communities safe. I sincerely thank the voters for their confidence in allowing me to serve in this unprecedented fourth straight term,” the Sheriff said.

Sheriff Cameron oversees the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, a $40 million agency with 302 positions budgeted. The office also runs the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center with a capacity of 230 inmates.

Sheriff Tim Cameron, his wife Angela and sons Scott and Shawn, celebrate on Election Day. 

The Sheriff reacts to winning a fourth term. 

On View Arrests/Warrants

On View Arrests:

Violation of Protective Order-  On October 28, 2018, Dep. Henry responded to the 26500 block of Anne Court in Mechanicsville, in reference to serving a Protective Order on George Anthony Higgs Sr., age 59 of Mechanicsville.  The order stipulated Higgs vacate the residence; Higgs refused to vacate the residence as specified by the order and was placed under arrest for Violate Protective Order.  CASE# 57841-18

George Anthony Higgs 

Assault-  On October 28, 2018, Dep. Budd responded to the 46000 block of Hilton Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported assault.  Upon arrival contact was made with the victim who stated while trying to leave the residence, Kyenna Theresa Robinson, age 22 of Lexington Park, attacked the victim, tearing the victim's shirt and pants.  Robinson also grabbed onto the victims legs to prevent the victim from leaving the residence.  Robinson was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree.  CASE# 57804-18

Kyenna Theresa Robinson 

Warrants:

10/27/18-  Keith Leonard Mackall, age 55 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Violation of Probation/19 counts of Violation of Exparte/Protective Order by DFC. Steinbach# 268.  CASE# 57578-18

Keith Leonard Mackall 

10/27/18-  Ian Jacob Tallman, age 45 of Great Mills, was arrested on outstanding warrant for FTA/DWI and Driving While Suspended by Dep. Westphal# 337.  CASE# 57670-18 (No Photograph Available)

10/27/18-  James Ernest Wright, age 53 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Violation of Probation/DUI by Dep. Henry# 333.  CASE# 57615-18

James Ernest Wright 

10/27/18-  Richard Clayton Hewitt III, age 42 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Theft by Sgt. Ellis# 245.  CASE# 09301-18  (No Photograph Available)

10/27/18-  Carlos Allen Walker, age 33 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Driving While Suspended by DFC. Steinbach# 268.  CASE# 57655-18  (No Photograph Available)

10/27/18-  Jerome NMN Daniels, age 41 with no fixed address, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Trespass Private Property by DFC. Tirpak# 57669-18

Jerome NMN Daniels 

10/27/18-  Jonathan Mclain Barnes, age 26 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Armed Robbery by Dep. Shelko# 326.  CASE# 57730-18

Jonathan Mclain Barnes 

10/28/18-  Paul Edward Moore, age 35 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Theft by Dep. Budd# 325.  CASE# 57823-18

Paul Edward Moore 

10/28/18-  Wayne Aloysius Jordan, age 28 of Great Mills, was served an outstanding warrant for Armed Robbery by Dep. Budd# 325.  CASE# 57821-18

Wayne Aloysius Jordan 

DUI:

10/27/18-  Francisca Is Martinez-Orellana, age 31 of Capitol Heights, was arrested by Dep. Henry for Driving Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol, Driving Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol Per Se, and Driving Vehicle While Intoxicated, after her vehicle was discovered in a ditch. The vehicle was located in the 16300 block of Piney Point Road, in Piney Point.  CASE# 57579-18

Arrest in Robberies

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, (CID), arrested and charged an individual in two recent robberies.

On October 31, 2018, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office made contact with the juvenile victim in the Lexington Park area for the reported robbery. Investigation determined the victim arranged via social media to sell a pair of shoes, to an acquaintance, Benjamin Jamal Washington, age 18 of Lexington Park.  The victim and Washington were in Lancaster Park, located in the 21500 block of Willows Road, in Lexington Park, when Washington and another individual later identified as, Micah Robert Lee, age 19 of Lexington Park, began to physically assault the victim.  During the assault, both subjects removed items from the victim’s pockets, and also stole the shoes the victim was selling.

During the course of the investigation, Washington was also developed as a suspect in a similar robbery which occurred on October 3, 2018, outside the Hampton Inn, located in the 22200 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park.  In this robbery, the victim also arranged via social media to sell shoes to the suspect.  When the victim arrived at the hotel, Washington advised the victim it was a robbery, and sprayed the victim in the face with possible pepper spray. Washington then fled the area with the shoes.

On November 1, 2018, Washington was located by patrol units in the California, Maryland area, and taken into custody. During the investigation Lee was developed as a suspect, and a search and seizure warrant was executed at another Lexington Park hotel where Washington and Lee were residing. Evidence was recovered at the hotel, linking Washington and Lee to the robberies. Washington was charged with the following:

Armed Robbery

Robbery (2 counts)

Assault Second Degree (2 counts)

Theft $100-$1,500

At this time, there is an active arrest warrant for Micah Robert Lee for the charges of Robbery, Theft, and Assault Second Degree. 

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Micah Lee, or anyone with additional information on these robberies is asked to contact Detective Trevor Teague at (301) 475-4200 extension *8128, or by email at Trevor.Teague@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.

For official news and information, follow the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Twitter @firstsheriff. 

                                               

Benjamin Jamal Washington 

Micah Robert Lee 

All-Terrain Vehicles Stolen

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of two all-terrain vehicles pictured. The ATVs were stolen sometime between Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, and Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, from under the deck of a home at the 45800 block of Church Drive in the Greenview Knolls subdivision of California. Anyone with information about the identity of the culprit(s) or this incident is asked to call Cpl. Sheena Tirpak at 301-475-4200, ext. *8051 or email Sheena.Tirpak@stmarysmd.com. CASE# 58848-18

Identities Sought for Theft Suspects

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the persons pictured for theft. On Monday, Oct. 1, 2018 at 1:52 p.m., the male suspect removed a BB gun from its packaging and placed it under his shirt. He then used the female suspect’s jacket to cover the bulge as he walked out of the Ace Hardware store in Charlotte Hall without paying for the BB gun. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspects or this incident is asked to call Dep. Courtney Edwards at 301-475-4200, ext. *8003 or email Courtney.Edwards@stmarysmd.com. CASE# 52550-18

Subway Robbery Suspect Charged

On Nov. 1, 2018, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies arrested and charged a suspect in the robbery of the Subway restaurant in California, Maryland.

Christian McFarland Phillips, 35, of Lexington Park was arrested and charged with Armed Robbery, Theft: $100 to under $1,500 and Resist/Interfere with Arrest by Sheriff’s Deputies. Phillips is currently held at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown.

On Oct. 19, 2018, law enforcement officers from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Subway restaurant at 22630 Three Notch Road in California for the report of a robbery. Two employees stated that an unknown male came into the establishment and indicated that he was in possession of some sort of a weapon. As the employees could not understand what he was saying, the suspect reached over the counter and took cash from the register and then fled the area.

Various investigative tools were employed and Phillips was developed as a suspect. During the investigation, Phillips had an unrelated warrant for his arrest. On Thursday, Nov. 1, deputies made contact with Phillips and informed him of the warrant for his arrest. As Detective Cpl. Melissa Hulse attempted to place his hand behind his back, he pulled away and began to run. After a very brief foot pursuit, the defendant was apprehended.

Christian McFarland Phillips

17th Silent Angel Memorial on Dec. 9, 2018

On View Arrests/Warrants/DUI

On View:

Theft-  On October 24, 2018, Cpl. Pesante responded to the 46000 block of Lexington Village Way, in Lexington Park, for the reported theft.  Investigation determined Erica Salazar Ramsical, age 21, and Brittany Groves, age 27, both of Lexington Park, attempted to leave the Kohl's store with items that had not been purchased.  Ramsical and Groves were both charged with Theft via Criminal Citations.  CASE# 57014-18  (No Photographs Available)

Assault-  On October 24, 2018, Cpl. Foor responded to the 2500 block of Elderberry Way in Lexington Park, for the reported assault.  Investigation determined Kailin Marie Lacroix, age 26 of Lexington Park, assaulted the victim during an argument by biting the victim; the victim displayed visible injury from the assault.  Lacroix was arrested and transported the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center where she proceeded to destroy a mattress in the holding cell.  Lacroix was charged with Assault 2nd Degree and Malicious Destruction of Property.  CASE# 57065-18

Kailin Marie Lacroix 

Theft-  On October 25, 2018, Cpl. Pesante responded to the 45000 block of Mirarmar Way in California, for the reported theft.  Investigation determined Angela Renee Fowler, age 27 of Lexington Park, utilized the self-checkout at the Walmart store, and only scanned a portion of her items.  Fowler then attempted to leave the store without purchasing the remaining items.  Fowler was charged with Theft via a Criminal Citation.  CASE# 57278-18 (No Photograph Available)

Robbery-  On October 26, 2018, Cpl. Beishline made contact with the victim regarding a robbery which occurred in the 20900 block of Pt. Lookout Road, in Callaway.  Investigation determined Larry Wayne Adkins Jr., age 34 of Callaway, who is known to the victim, attacked the victim.  The victim was thrown to the ground, and punched several times.  While on the ground, Adkins forcibly removed rings the victim was wearing, as well as ripped a watch off the victim's wrist, damaging the watch.  Adkins was later located and charged with Robbery, Theft, Assault, and Malicious Destruction of Property.  CASE# 57359-18

Larry Wayne Adkins Jr. 

Warrants:

10/24/18-  Jareria Damaris Love, age 34 of Camp Springs, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Prescription-Obtain by Fraud, Prescription-Obtain Alter Order, CDS-Obtain by Fraud, CDS-Obtain by Alter Prescription, CDS- Obtain by Make Forge Prescription, and Obtain Drug by Fraud by DFC. Holdsworth# 305.  CASE# 57023-18 (No Photograph Available)

Jareria Damaris Love 

10/24/18-  Jovan Denise Fenwick, age 25 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Trespass-Private Property by DFC. Roszell# 296.  CASE# 57066-18 (No Photograph Available)

10/24/18-  Antonio Venari Perkins, age 30 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Violation of Probation/Peace Order-Fail to Comply, Telephone Misuse, and Harassment by Cpl. Pesante# 153.  CASE# 57047-18

Antonio Vernari Perkins 

10/25/18-  Kimberly Dawn Stone, age 25 of Great Mills, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Violation of Probation/Theft  by Sgt. Boyer# 207.  CASE# 57137-18

Kimberly Dawn Stone 

10/25/18-  Damian Scott Walker, age 46 of Baltimore, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Violation of Probation/Burglary 2nd Degree by Cpl. C. Beyer# 246.  CASE# 57184-18

Damian Scott Walker 

10/25/18-  Robin Ann Laabs, age 47 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Burglary 1st Degree by DFC. McClure# 299.  CASE# 57226-18

Robin Ann Laabs

10/25/18-  Donald Earl Walker, age 31 with no fixed address, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Burglary by Cpl. C. Beyer# 246.  CASE# 57171-18

Donald Earl Walker 

10/26/18-  Joseph Paul Smith Jr., age 26 of Hollywood, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Violation of Probation/False Statement to Officer by Cpl. Kerby# 242.  CASE# 57393-18

Joseph Paul Smith Jr. 

10/26/18-  Alexander Holley Gough, age 59 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Driving Without a License by Dep. Fenwick# 338.  CASE# 57454-18

Alexander Holley Gough 

DUI:

10/25/18-  Dep. Chase observed a vehicle on the side of the road in the 21700 block of Pegg Road in Lexington Park, with its hazard lights activated.  Dep. Chase stopped to check the welfare of the occupant and made contact with the vehicle operator, Cynthia Anne Parsons, age 48 of Mechanicsville.  Parsons was found to be under the influence of alcohol and was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Driving While Intoxicated.  CASE# 57299-18

Cynthia Anne Parsons 

Lexington Park Robbery Under Investigation

On Oct. 31, 2018, at approximately 6:50 p.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a robbery at the Stop-N-Shop liquor store on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. It was reported that a white male wearing a Halloween mask entered the establishment, displayed a weapon and demanded money from the cashier. After taking an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect then fled the area on foot.   

The case is under investigation by the St. Mary’s County Criminal Investigations Division.

Anyone with any further information about this case is asked to call Detective Cpl. Austin Schultz at 301-475-4200, ext. *1953 or email Austin.Schultz@stmarysmd.com.

Stuff the Squad Food Drive on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018

All proceeds will be donated to the food pantries in Leonardtown to assist in the holiday season. For additional information, email Cpl. Kristi Nelson at Kristi.Nelson@stmarysmd.com.