Identity Needed for Theft Suspect

May 29, 2019 update: The suspect has been identified. 

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured. On Friday, May 10, 2019 at 3:15 pm, the suspect took a debit card that the victim had left on the counter of Abell’s Tavern in Callaway. The suspect then went to the Callaway Shell gas station and attempted to use the debit card to make a purchase. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect or this incident is asked to call Cpl. Michael Worrey at 301-475-4200, ext. *8080 or email michael.worrey@stmarysmd.com. Case # 27303-19

Police Pursuit Update-Savoy Charged via Indictment

UPDATE: On May 21, 2019, Machiavelli Tyzhae Savoy was charged via indictment with the following crimes resulting from the March 3, 2019 pursuit.

Murder Second Degree

Negligent Manslaughter

Criminally Negligent Manslaughter

Manslaughter

CDS: Possession with Intent to Distribute

Firearm/Drug Trafficking Crime

CDS Distribution-With Firearm

2 Counts-Regulated Firearm: Illegal Possession

Firearm Possession-Felony Conviction

Possession Firearm/Minor

Regulated Firearm: Stolen

Know Alter Firearm ID Number

Handgun in Vehicle

Motor Vehicle Theft

Unauthorized Removal of Motor Vehicle

Fleeing and Eluding

Resisting Arrest

Machiavelli Tyzhae Savoy 

UPDATE:  On March 9, 2019, Carol Jean Anderson, age 87 of Leonardtown, succumbed to the injuries sustained in the motor vehicle collision on March 3, 2019.  Sheriff Tim Cameron and members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office want to express our condolences to the Anderson family and our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is actively working with the Office of the State’s Attorney regarding additional criminal charges on Machiavelli Tyzhae Savoy.

On March 3, 2019, at approximately 12:44 p.m. law enforcement officers located Machiavelli Tyzhae Savoy, age 20 of Lexington Park, operating a vehicle in the area of Midway Drive in Lexington Park. Savoy is wanted on numerous outstanding warrants, to include Handgun on Person, Handgun in a Vehicle, and Loaded Handgun in Vehicle. Officers attempted to take Savoy into custody, however Savoy refused to stop, and a pursuit ensued. During the pursuit, Savoy lost control of the vehicle he was operating while negotiating a curve on Pegg Road.  Savoy’s vehicle crossed the centerline of the roadway and was struck by another vehicle. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit responded to the scene and continued the investigation.

Preliminary investigation determined a 1995 GMC Jimmy, operated by Machiavelli Tyzhae Savoy, was traveling northbound on Pegg Road when Savoy lost control of the vehicle in the area of West Westbury Boulevard. Savoy’s vehicle crossed the centerline, and entered the southbound lanes of travel, where it was struck by a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, operated by Carol Jean Anderson, age 87 of Leonardtown. Both operators sustained incapacitating injuries and were transported to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital; both operators were subsequently transported to area trauma centers for further treatment and remain in critical condition. Located on Savoy’s person prior to being transported to the hospital was a loaded handgun; other items of evidence were also recovered from the vehicle. Additional charges are pending review with the Office of the State’s Attorney.  At this time speed, driver error, and attempting to elude arrest appear to be contributing factors in the collision.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or events leading up to the collision are asked to contact Corporal Brian Connelly at (301) 475-4200 extension *8031, or by email at Brian.Connelly@stmarysmd.com.

Communities Sought for National Night Out 2019

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking local neighborhoods to participate in the annual National Night Out in August, a wonderful opportunity for residents and law enforcement to make communities safer. Email Cpl. Angela Delozier at angela.delozier@stmarysmd.com for more information on how to get your neighborhood signed up. 

Coffee with the Sheriff on May 30

On View Arrests/Warrants/DUI/Criminal Citations

On View Arrests:

Assault- On May 3, 2019, Dep. Burgess responded to the 45600 block of Baringer Drive located in California, for the reported assault.  Investigation determined Rosanna Marie Mincey, age 39 of California, struck the victim in the face and pulled the victim's hair.  Mincey was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree.  CASE# 25962-19

Rosanna Marie Mincey

Violation of Peace Order-  On May 4, 2019, DFC. Molitor responded to the 42200 block of Ridge Road in Mechanicsville for the reported peace order violation.  Investigation determined Michael Andre Artayet, age 58 of Mechanicsville, violated a valid court order by contacting the victim which is prohibited by the peace order.  Artayet was arrested and charged with Violate Peace Order.  CASE# 26109-19

Michael Andre Artayet 

Violation of Protective Order-  On May 5, 2019, Dep. Forbes responded to the 22100 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for a reported Protective Order Violation.  Investigation determined Analyn Jose Wiles, age 37 of Lexington Park, contacted the victim in violation of a valid court order.  Wiles was arrested and charged with Violate Exparte/Protective Order.  CASE# 26314-19

Analyn Jose Wiles 

Burglary/Violation of Peace Order-  On May 6, 2019, Dep. Luffey responded to the 45600 block of Ford Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported violation of a peace order.  Investigation determined Renee Peltz Dennison, age 41 of Leonardtown, had someone contact the victim for her, which is a violation of the current order.  Peltz was arrested and charged with two counts of Violation of Peace Order.  CASE# 26396-19.   Later that same day, Dep. Fretwell responded to the 45600 block of Ford Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported violation of a peace order.  When Dep. Fretwell arrived he located Renee Peltz Dennison, in a vehicle in the victim's yard, which is a violation of the order.  Further investigation determined Dennison had arrived at the residence and attempted to force entry to the victim's residence by forcing the front door open; when that wasn't successful, Dennison attempted to force open a sliding glass door at at the residence.  Dennision was arrested and charged with Burglary 4th Degree and Peace Order: Fail to Comply.  CASE# 26508-19

Renee Peltz Dennison

Drug Arrest-  On May 7, 2019, Cpl. Ruest conducted a traffic stop in the 25700 block of Budds Creek Road in Chaptico.  The operator of the vehicle was identified to be Tyron Anthony Butler Jr., age 20 of Avenue.  Cpl. Ruest observed a baggie containing suspected marijuana in the vehicle.  Located on Butler was another baggie containing suspected cocaine.  Butler was arrested and charged with two counts of CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana, CDS: Possession-Marijuana 10 Grams Plus, and CDS: Possession-Paraphernalia.  CASE# 26594-19

Tyron Anthony Butler 

Assault/DUI-  On May 7, 2019, Dep. Wynnyk responded to the 46900 block of South Shangri La Drive in Lexington Park for the reported motor vehicle accident and fight in progress.  Investigation determined the victims drove around Joshua Bruce Hildreth, age 38 of Lexington Park, while Hildreth was stopped in the roadway.  Hildreth then began following the victims and attempted to use his vehicle to crash into the victims. The victims thought Hildreth had struck their vehicle, and they stopped to check for damage at which time Hildreth exited his vehicle and assaulted one victim.  The victims then proceeded to a safe area and called for law enforcement.  Hildreth followed both victims and threatened them with a knife before fleeing the area. While on the scene with the victims, Dep. Wynnyk observed Hildreth drive by.  Dep. Wynnk stopped Hildreth and determined he was operating his vehicle under the influence of alcohol.  Hildreth was arrested and charged with two counts of Assault First Degree, Assault Second Degree, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Driving While Impaired by Alcohol.  CASE# 26708-19

Joshua Bruce Hildreth 

Assault-  On May 8, 2019, Dep. Wimberly responded to the 22200 block of Archer Street in Leonardtown, for the reported assault.  Investigation determined Scott Franklin Greenwell, age 50 of Leonardtown, assaulted the victim by punching the victim in the arms and face, as well as biting the victim.  Greenwell was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree.  CASE# 26822-19

Scott Franklin Greenwell 

Warrants:

05/03/19-  Patrick Wayne Brooks, age 32 of Mechanicsville, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Burglary 4th Degree and Theft by Cpl. Hartzell# 97.  CASE# 25820-19

Patrick Wayne Brooks 

05/03/19-  Lity Gean Thompson Jr., age 45 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA-Driving Without a License by Dep. Bowling# 327.  CASE# 25839-19

Lity Gean Thompson Jr. 

05/04/19-  Ryan Duke Aud, age 32 of Leonardtown, was arrested on an outstanding Child Support warrant by Cpl. Hartzell# 97.  CASE# 26111-19

Ryan Duke Aud 

05/06/19-  Lenesha Shaa Alexander, age 23 of Virginia, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Driving While Suspended by Dep. Winberly# 357.  CASE# 26546-19

Lenesha Shaa Alexander  

05/07/19-  Patrick Neal Boothe, age 34 of Drayden, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Violation of Probation/CDS Not Marijuana by Dep. Hersh# 343.  CASE# 26669-19

Patrick Neal Boothe 

05/07/19-  Derek Wayne Moore, age 25 of Mechanicsville, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Theft and Malicious Destruction of Property.  CASE# 26701-19

Derek Wayne Moore 

05/07/19-  Coleman NMN Williams Jr., age 52 of Landover, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Indecent Exposure and Possess Open Container in Public by Dep. Wimberly#357.  CASE# 26762-19

Coleman NMN Williams Jr. 

05/08/19-  Adam Joseph Downs, age 34 of Charlotte Hall, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Theft by Dep. Kilgore# 347.  CASE# 26807-19

Adam Joseph Downs

05/08/19-  Renee Peltz Dennison, age 41 of Leonardtown, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Telephone Misuse: Repeated Calls, Peace Order: Failure to Comply, and False Statement to Officer by Dep. Baker# 349.  CASE# 26960-19

Renee Peltz Dennison 

05/08/19-  Ryan Michael Dale, age 26 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for Violation of Probation/Resist-Interfere with Arrest by Dep. Edelen# 330.  CASE# 26881-19

Ryan Michael Dale

05/08/19-  William Lee Defoe, age 54 of Williamsport, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for FTA/Harass: a Course of Conduct by Dep. Edelen# 26894-19

William Lee Defoe

DUI:

05/04/19-  Deputy Forinash responded to the 40700 block of Willows road in Lexington Park, for the reported single vehicle accident.  Contact was made with the operator of the vehicle Gerald Lamont Simon, age 31 of  Lexington Park.  Simon was found to be operating the vehicle under the influence of alcohol and was charged with Driving Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol, Driving Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol Per Se, and Driving While Impaired by Alcohol.  CASE# 26096-19

Gerald Lamont Simon 

Criminal Citations:

05/03/19-  Chad Michael Anson, age 32 and Anthony Lee Anson, age 36 both of California,  were charged with Theft via a Criminal Citation by Dep. Forinash after they attempted to leave the Walmart store located on Miramar Way with an item concealed and they did not purchase. CASE# 25934-19 (No Photograph Available)

05/04/19-  Carley Shayne Norris, age 21 of Lexington Park, was charged with Theft via a Criminal Citation after concealing items and attempting to leave the Walmart store located on Miramar Way without purchasing the items.  CASE# 26099-19 (No Photograph Available)

Identity Needed for Theft Suspects

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the persons pictured. On Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 8 pm, three suspects entered the Dollar General store in Charlotte Hall and loaded bars of Dove soap, containers of Arm & Hammer detergent, Dove liquid body wash and Gain detergent pods into a large gray plastic tote, yellow hand baskets, a black backpack and a reusable shopping bag and left the store without paying for the merchandise.

The suspects were last seen getting into a black SUV with Washington DC tags beginning with GA, heading north on Route 5. Anyone with information about the suspects or this incident is asked to call Deputy Kyler Kilgore at 301-475-4200, ext. *8029 or email kyler.kilgore@stmarysmd.com. Case # 28275-19

Sheriff's Office Seeking Students for Camp DARE

There is still room for students in our upcoming Camp DARE in July. Get registered today for this excellent summertime opportunity.

Traffic Tip Tuesdays: Speeding

In an effort to promote awareness of state traffic laws, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will be posting excerpts of the 2018-2019 edition of The Maryland Vehicle Law Annotated on Tuesdays.

Adhering to the law will make roadways in St. Mary’s County and in Maryland safer for drivers, passengers, bicyclists, horse-and-buggy operators and pedestrians.

#TrafficTipTuesdays

Speed Restrictions

In 2017, speeding was a contributing factor in 26% of all traffic fatalities in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Maryland Sec. 21-801(a): A person may not drive a vehicle on a highway at a speed that, with regard to the actual and potential dangers existing, is more than that which is reasonable and prudent under the conditions.

(b) At all times, the driver of a vehicle on a highway shall control the speed of the vehicle as necessary to avoid colliding with any person or any vehicle or other conveyance … is on or entering the highway.

(c) The driver of a vehicle shall drive at an appropriate, reduced speed when approaching and crossing an intersection at which cross traffic is not required to stop by a traffic control device.

Furthermore, Maryland law states that drivers shall drive at an appropriate reduced speed when approaching and going around a curve, approaching the crest of a grade, traveling on any narrow or winding roadway and when any special danger exists as to pedestrians or other traffic or because of weather or highway conditions.

Fines for exceeding the posted speed limit by:

1 to 9 mph -- $80 and one point assessed on a driver’s license or $120 and three points if contributing to an accident

10 to 19 mph -- $90 and two points or $130 and three points if contributing to an accident

20 to 29 mph -- $160 and two points or $200 and three points if contributing to an accident

30 to 39 mph -- $290 and five points

40 mph and over -- $530 and five points

In a posted work zone, fines range from $290 to $780. In a posted school zone, fines range from $120 to $1,000.

Emergency Services Team (EST) attend memorial

On May 15, 2019, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Emergency Services Team attended the thirty-eighth annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service at the U.S. Capitol to remember the heroes who gave all in defense of their country and communities.  Deputy First Class Blaine Gaskill participated in the wreath laying ceremony in remembrance of those officers who were killed in the line of duty by terrorist actions.

2019 Cops and Bobbers Event

On Saturday May 18, 2019, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Lexington Park Cops Unit, along with other deputies and volunteers, took several area children fishing at Sanner's Lake located in Lexington Park.  A fun day was had by all.   Thank you to all the sponsors and volunteers who made this event possible.