Wanted: Dana Marie Royster

Dana Marie Royster 

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Dana Marie Royster for Second-Degree Escape from the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center. Royster did not return to a rehabilitation center in Frederick as required.

Royster is 36 years old, is 5’4” tall and weighs 130 lbs with brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information on Royster’s whereabouts are asked to call Detective Cpl. Melissa Hulse at 301-475-4200, ext. 71996 or email melissa.hulse@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.

Essential Businesses Need to Maintain Social Distancing

Letter from the St. Mary's County Health Department to essential businesses:

http://www.smchd.org/wp-content/uploads/Letter-to-essential-retail_4-7-20-fn.pdf

 April 5, 2020 order from Governor Larry Hogan:

https://governor.maryland.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Delegation-to-County-Health-Officials-4.5.20.pdf  

On View Arrests/Warrants/Criminal Citation/Juvenile Referrals

On View Arrests:


Drug Arrest- On March 29, 2020, Rajahn Delmon Hampton, age 40 of Prince Frederick, was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center for a outstanding child support warrant service. Upon arriving at the detention center, a folded dollar bill was located in Hampton's belongings. Inside the dollar bill was a white powdery substance (suspected Oxycodone). Hampton was charged with Possess Contraband at Place of Confinement. CASE# 19086-20

Rajahn Delmon Hampton

Resist/Interfere with Arrest/Obstructing and Hindering- On April 4, 2020, Dep. Burgess attempted a vehicle stop in the 19300 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park. The vehicle failed to stop and continued at a high rate of speed and struck a utility pole wire and also a mailbox. The operator of the vehicle, later determined to be Clinton Maurice Gantt, age 43 of Prince Frederick, fled from the vehicle on foot into woods. Gantt was observed in the woods, and failed to follow commands from deputies on scene and continued to flee further into the woods. Deputies pursued Gantt, and he was subsequently taken into custody. Gantt was charged with Resist/Interfere with Arrest, Obstructing and Hindering, Driving Motor Vehicle on Highway Without Required License and Authorization, Driving Motor Vehicle on Highway on Suspended License and Privilege, Attempt by Driver to Elude Uniformed Police by Fleeing on Foot, Attempt by Driver to Elude Police by Failing to Stop, and Failure of Driver to Stop After Property Damage Accident. CASE#20630-20

Clinton Maurice Gantt 

 

Warrants:

04/02/20- Jeremy Michael Carr, age 32 of Mechanicsville- Motor Vehicle/Unlawful Taking, Theft, and Unauthorized Removal of Motor Vehicle by DFC. Payne# 320. CASE# 49563-20

Jeremy Michael Carr 

04/04/20- Phillip Edward Meagher, age 48 of Tall Timbers- Arson/Threat by Dep. Edelen# 330. CASE# 20675-20

Phillip Edward Meagher

04/05/20- Orbin Hans Carter, age 35 of Lexington Park- Driving While Intoxicated by Dep. Luffey# 352. CASE# 20692-20

Orbin Hans Carter 

04/05/20- Kyle Xavier Johnson, age 23 of Lusby- Assault 2nd Degree, Burglary 4th Degree, and Violate Protective Order by Dep. Bowling# 327. CASE# 20907-20

Kyle Xavier Johnson 

Criminal Citation:

04/03/20- Matthew Edward Dennis, age 23 of no fixed address- Theft by Dep. Jerew# 372. CASE# 20415-20


Juvenile Referrals:

03/04/20- Male age 12 of Lexington Park- Assault 2nd Degree by Cpl. Beyer# 246. CASE# 13469-20

03/09/20- Male age 13 of Lexington Park- Malicious Destruction of Property, Assault 2nd Degree, and Disruption of School Operations by Dep. Gardiner# 369. CASE# 14652-20

03/09/20- Female age 15 of Lexington Park- Dangerous Weapon on School Property by DFC. Muschette# 303. CASE# 11797-20

03/09/20- Female age 15 of Lexington Park-Dangerous Weapon on School Property and Disruption of School Activities by DFC. Muschette# 303. CASE# 11797-20

03/10/20- Male age 14 of Clements- Operating Unregistered Motor Vehicle, Driving Without a License, and Driving Uninsured Motor Vehicle by Dep. Hersh#343. CASE# 14709-20

03/11/20- Male age 11 of Lexington Park- Assault 2nd Degree and Disruption of School Activities by Dep. Wilhelmi# 365. CASE# 15092-20

03/11/20- Female age 13 of California- Assault 2nd Degree, Affray, and Disruption of School Activities by Cpl. Carberry# 167. CASE# 15083-20

03/11/20- Female age 13 of California- Assault 2nd Degree, Affray, Disruption of School Activity, and Resisting/Interfere with Arrest by Dep. Baker# 349. CASE# 15083-20

03/11/20- Male age 13 of Leonardtown- Disruption of School Activities by Cpl. Delozier# 160. CASE# 15048-20

03/12/20- Female age 13 of Leonardtown- Assault 2nd Degree by Dep. Graves# 354. CASE# 15406-20

03/13/20- Female age 16 of Lusby- Theft by Dep. Myers# 364. CASE# 15667-20

03/15/20- Male age 10 of Lexington Park- Malicious Destruction of Property by Dep. Myers# 364. CASE# 15947-20

03/15/20- Male age 10 of Lexington Park- Malicious Destruction of Property by Dep. Myers# 364. CASE# 15947-20

Detention Center Lobby Closed to the Public

In continuing efforts to stem the spread of COVID-19, the lobby of the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown is closed to the public.

Only a complainant will be allowed in the lobby to conduct official business with the District Court Commissioner. No other visitors will be allowed into the lobby unless they have official business with the District Court Commissioners.

Deposits to inmate accounts can be made online only by visiting www.accesscorrections.com. The inmate ID is required. Access Corrections can also be contacted at 866-345-1884 and the inmate ID is required.

If the inmate's ID is not known, call the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center at 301-475-4200, ext. 73200.

On View Arrests/Warrants/Criminal Citations

On View Arrests:

Drug Arrest//Resisting Arrest- On March 19, 2020, Dep. Schell responded to the 22200 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported disturbance. Investigation determined Gerald Issiah Wade, age 19 of no fixed address, entered the business and began harassing customers and an employee. Wade who was not a guest at the business, retrieved a beverage and began to spill the beverage inside the business. The employee requested Wade leave the business.  Wade refused to leave the business and refused to provide his name to deputies on scene. Wade then emptied the beverage on the ground, near officers' feet and advanced towards officers. Wade was advised he was under arrest and he immediately began to resist arrest and attempted to pull away from deputies and flee. Wade was taken into custody and located on Wade's person was a suspected CDS smoking device containing residue (suspected cocaine). Wade also provided several false names to deputies. Wade was arrested and charged with Resisting Arrest, CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana, CDS: Possession-Paraphernalia, Fraud-Identity to Avoid Prosecution, Disorderly Conduct, and Trespassing. CASE# 16797-20 (No Photograph Available)

Drug Arrest- On March 20, 2020, Dep. Hill responded to the 40600 block of Kavanagh Road in Mechanicsville, to serve an arrest warrant on James Roy Chase Jr., age 32 of Mechanicsville. Chase was arrested on the outstanding warrant and located on his person was a quantity of suspected cocaine, and several pills (suspected Oxycodone).  Chase was served the outstanding warrant and charged with CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana and CDS: Possession-Paraphernalia. CASE# 17033-20

James Roy Chase Jr. 

Assault/Protective Order Violation- On March 20, 2020, Dep. Fenwick responded to the 25700 block of Long Woods Lane in Mechanicsville, for the reported assault.  Investigation determined John Irvin Eberwein, age 49 of Mechanicsville, assaulted the victim by grabbing the victim around the neck, causing visible injury.  There is a valid court order prohibiting Eberwein from being at the residence.  Eberwein was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree and Violate Protective Order. CASE# 19277-20

John Irvin Eberwein

Violation of Protective Order- On March 27, 2020, Dep. Raley responded to the 23400 block of Three Notch Road in California, for the reported disturbance. Investigation determined Melvin Craig Koon, age 58 of California, got into a verbal argument with the victim. There is valid court order preventing Koon from having contact with the victim by any means. Koon was arrested and charged with Violate Protective Order. CASE# 18662-20

Melvin Craig Koon

Robbery- On March 24, 2020, deputies responded to the 22700 block of Three Notch Road in California, for the reported robbery. Investigation determined Zachery William Ruggerio, age 31 of Great Mills, entered the business and handed the victim/employee a note threatening harm if the victim did not give him money. The victim complied and the suspect fled the business on foot. Detectives were able to identify Ruggerio as the individual responsible for the robbery. On March 29, 2020, Ruggerio was arrested by Detective Bare and charged with Armed Robbery, Robbery, and Theft. CASE# 18042-20

Zachery William Ruggerio

Burglary- On March 30, 2020, Dep. Burgess responded to the 45900 block of Fox Chase Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported disturbance. Investigation determined John Otha Dickens III, age 29 of Lexington Park, entered the victim's residence through a window. Dickens was located on scene and arrested. Dickens was charged with two counts of Burglary 4th Degree. CASE# 19497-20

John Otha Dickens III

Warrants:

03/20/20- Chaude Amore Leaver, age 28 of Mechanicsville- CDS: Conspiracy to Distribute Narcotics
by Cpl. Flerlage# 241. CASE# 17024-20

Chaude Amore Leaver

03/27/20- Michelle Ellen Ann Waro, age 47 of Leonardtown- Failure to
Appear/Malicious Destruction of Property by Dep. Raley# 345. CASE# 18745-20

Michelle Ellen Ann Waro 

03/27/20- Valdez Rico Baker III, age 18 of Illinois- Theft and Theft Scheme by Dep. Hersh# 343. CASE# 61407-19

Valdez Rico Baker III

03/28/20- Nathan Lee Davis, age 28 of Lusby- CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana and five counts of Theft by Dep. Walker# 366. CASE# 18954-20

Nathan Lee Davis

03/30/20- Davante Daris Brooks, age 26 of Lexington Park- Assault 1st and 2nd Degree and Reckless Endangerment by Dep. Burgess# 355. CASE# 19477-20

Davante Daris Brooks

03/31/20- Travis Dimitri Smoot, age 34 of no fixed address- Rouge and Vagabond by DFC. Muschette# 303. CASE# 19662-20

Travis Dimitri Smoot 

Criminal Citations:

03/24/20- Jovan Denise Fenwick, age 26 of Lexington Park- Trespass-Private Property by Dep. Schell# 359. CASE# 17947-20

03/28/20- Conrad Blyden Noble Jr., age 40 of no fixed address- Trespass-Private Property by Dep. Gardiner# 369. CASE# 19036-20

03/30/20- Jovan Denise Fenwick, age 26 of Lexington Park- Trespass-Private Property by Cpl. Beyer#246. CASE# 17969-20

Hollywood Man Charged with Theft

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has received several reports of an individual knocking on doors in the Hollywood area, claiming to need money for a family emergency or to visit a hospitalized family member. Many citizens provided this individual with checks or money. An investigation has determined the suspect was providing false information to citizens in order to obtain money and checks. The individual was described as a white male, operating a white Hyundai sedan.

The suspect has been identified as Carroll Ignatius Norris Jr., age 46 of Hollywood. On March 23, 2020, Norris was charged via a criminal summons for the reported thefts. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking any additional victims who wish to report a theft involving Carroll Norris, to contact Deputy First Class Dale Smith at (301) 475-4200 extension 78098 or by email at Dale.Smith@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.

Carroll Ignatius Norris Jr. 

Seniors Need to be Vigilant Against Scams

* Social Security benefits continue uninterrupted

The Social Security Administration reminds the public that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments will continue to be paid on time during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency also reminds everyone to be aware of scammers who try to take advantage of the pandemic to trick people into providing personal information or payment via retail gift cards, wire transfers, internet currency, or by mailing cash, to maintain Social Security benefit payments or receive economic impact payments from the Department of the Treasury.

The United States Department of the Treasury will soon provide information about economic impact payments under the recently enacted law, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act. The Treasury Department, not Social Security, will be making direct payments to eligible people. Please do not call Social Security about these payments as the agency does not have information to share.

 * Seniors also need to be aware of the increase in email and phishing scams. 

From the St. Mary's County Department of Information and Technology: 

"Please be aware of an increase in email-based attacks and suspicious emails, even if they are sent from a known contact.

If an email arrives from a known contact, but includes links/attachments/CLICK HERE buttons, you should exercise due diligence to confirm the legitimacy of the email. Reach out to the contact in person or by phone to confirm they are the sender before opening. This includes things like prayer chains and COVID-19 information.

-Do not open suspicious emails
-Do not click links contained within
-Do not post sensitive information online, or provide usernames, passwords and/or personal information to any unsolicited request."

* Scams related to federal stimulus checks:
From the Federal Trade Commission:
"1. The government will not ask you to pay anything up front to get this money. No fees. No charges. No nothing.
2. The government will not call to ask for your Social Security number, bank account, or credit card number. Anyone who does is a scammer.
3. These reports of checks aren’t yet a reality. Anyone who tells you they can get you the money now is a scammer.
So, remember: no matter what this payment winds up being, only scammers will ask you to pay to get it. If you spot one of these scams, please tell the Federal Trade Commission: www.ftc.gov/complaint. We’re doing our best to stop these scammers in their tracks, and your report will help."