Monday, May 23, 2022

Lexington Park Man Arrested on 2021 Shooting Case

 

UPDATE: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office remains vigilant in investigating gun violence crimes and continues to work and follow leads on all cases.

On May 19, 2022, Tavaz Kelvon Somerville, age 24 of Lexington Park, was arrested in connection with this incident from 2021 and charged with the following:

Firearm Use/Felony-Violent Crime

Regulated Firearm-Illegal Possession

Firearm Possession with Felony Conviction

Reckless Endangerment

Assault First Degree

Somerville remains incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, on a no-bond status.

Tavaz Kelvon Somerville

Original Release: On April 9, 2021, deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office responded to the 46800 block of Rogers Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported fight in progress involving shots fired. The investigation was continued by the Youth Gun Violence Task Force. During the investigation information was obtained that Lakeisha Lashawn Kelson, age 34 of Lexington Park, took possession of the firearm utilized in the incident from the suspect, removing the firearm from the scene. Kelson then transferred the firearm to Talmadge J.V. Jones III, age 48 of Lexington Park. On May 17, 2021, Kelson and Jones were arrested. 

Kelson was charged with the following:

Accessory After the Fact

Handgun on Person

Jones was charged with the following:

Accessory After the Fact

Handgun on Person

Loaded Handgun on Person

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.

 

Lakeisha Lashawn Kelson

Talmadge J.V. Jones III




Friday, May 20, 2022

Narcotics Arrests- Morgan and Taylor


On May 20, 2022, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Division, with assistance from the Patrol Division, Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit, the Emergency Services Teams from the St. Mary’s County and Charles County Sheriff’s Offices, executed search and seizure warrants on members of a drug distribution network. The warrants were served at residences in the 22000 block of St. Gabriel’s Circle in Great Mills, and the 41000 block of Connelly Street in Leonardtown. Seized evidence from the warrants included over an ounce of suspected cocaine, CDS packaging and manufacturing materials, CDS paraphernalia, and over $24,000 in U.S. Currency.

Lamonte Javelle Morgan, age 30 of Great Mills, and Deandre Terille Taylor, age 33 of Leonardtown, were arrested and charged with the following:

Possession With Intent to Distribute-Cocaine

CDS: Possession- not Marijuana

CDS: Possession-Paraphernalia

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

 


Lamonte Javelle Morgan

Deandre Terille Taylor 

Seized Currency 






 


                                                

 

Thursday, May 19, 2022

Wanted Individual- Kevin Bryan Wright

 

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Kevin Bryan Wright, age 37 of California. On May 15, 2022, Wright absconded from a treatment program he was attending, while completing his 18-month sentence for resisting/interfering with arrest. Wright is currently wanted for the charge of escape/violating conditions of release. Wright is a white male, 5’9” and weighs 175 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Kevin Bryan Wright is asked to contact Detective Allison Mattera at (301) 475-4200 extension 78124 or by email at Allison.Mattera@stmarysmd.com. For immediate assistance contact the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office at (301) 475-8008.

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.

Kevin Bryan Wright 


 


Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Six Correctional Officers graduate from ERT (Emergency Response Team)Training


On Friday, May 13, 2022, six Correctional Officers from the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center, graduated from a 56 hour ERT (Emergency Response Team) training course. This was the first time an ERT course was hosted solely by officers/instructors from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. ERT was established to be the immediate response to emergency incidents within the detention center.  Courses covered during the training included riot control, cell extractions, hostage/barricade situations, and escort/transport of high-risk inmates. Each officer received a graduation certificate and an ERT pin to wear on their uniform. Congratulations to our new ERT members!

Officer Charles Hibbard IV, Officer Christopher Hill, Officer Elijah Munn, Officer Jeremy Pelczar, Officer Jakob Tullos, and Officer Dayvon West. 








Monday, May 16, 2022

Identity Needed for Burglary Suspects

 

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identities of the suspects pictured in a burglary investigation. On Friday, March 12, 2022 at 12:45 am, the suspects broke into the St. Mary's Caring Soup Kitchen in Great Mills and carried off property. 

Anyone with information about the identities of the suspects or this incident is asked to call Corporal Alvin Beishline at 301-475-4200, ext. 8019 or email alvin.beishline@stmarysmd.com. Case # 12425-22 

Citizens may remain anonymous and contact the St. Mary’s County 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. 

Friday, May 13, 2022

On View Arrests/Warrants/Criminal Citations/Juvenile Referrals

 On View Arrests:

Assault- On May 4, 2022, Dep. C. Hill responded to the 45800 Krystal Lane in Lexington Park, to serve court ordered paperwork. While attempting to served the paperwork, Jakiya Larie Hebb, age 18 of Lexington Park, became combative and kicked a deputy in the groin and face, and also bit another deputy on scene. Hebb was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree. 

Jakiya Larie Hebb

Assault- On May 7, 2022, Dep. Wilson responded to the 31400 block of Pt. Lookout Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported assault. A witness advised they observed a man in a vehicle attempt to run over the victim. The witness also advised the individual threatened to kill the victim. A second witness advised the victim had to jump over a ditch and flee from the vehicle, and the individual driving the vehicle turned sharply and accelerated trying to strike the victim. Investigation determined Logan Garrett Blado, age 22 of Mechanicsville, was the operator of the vehicle. Blado was arrested and charged with Assault 1st and 2nd Degree. 
Logan Garrett Blado

Trespassing- On May 7, 2022, Dep. Morgan responded to the 22800 block of Three Notch Road in California, for the reported trespassing. Upon arrival contact was made with Charles William Clark, age 66 of no fixed address. Clark was told numerous times by staff and deputies to leave the property. Clark did not leave the property and was charged with Trespassing and Fail to Obey a Lawful Order. 

Charles William Clark

Assault- On May 8, 2022, Dep. Rycyzyn responded to the 45700 block of Elm Court in Lexington Park, for the reported assault. The victim advised Jeremy John Weller, age 41 of Lexington Park, punched the victim in the head when the victim arrived home. The victim had visible injury and Weller was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree. 

Jeremy John Weller

Neglect of Minor- On May 9, 2022, Dep. Fleenor responded to the 28200 block of Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported juvenile not breathing. The juvenile was transported to an area hospital for treatment after receiving NARCAN for a suspected unintentional overdose. The juvenile was in the care and custody of Samantha Marie Shadrick, age 39 of Mechanicsville. Located on scene was a garbage bag containing a straw with suspected heroin residue, along with two suspected CDS smoking devices containing residue, a baggie of suspected fentanyl, cocaine, and folded pieces of paper containing a powder residue. Shadrick was arrested and charged with Neglect of Minor. 

Samantha Marie Shadrick

Warrants Served:

05/04/22- Calvin Ben Jones, age 70 of Leonardtown- Failure to Appear/Driving Motor Vehicle on Highway Without a License by DFC. T. Snyder# 342.

 
Calvin Ben Jones 

05/05/22- Antonio Jose Shaw, age 36 of Hollywood- Driving While Suspended by Dep. C. Hill# 381. 

Antonio Jose Shaw 

05/05/22- Glenn Rodney Battle, age 36 of Mechanicsville- Violation of Probation/Driving Without a License by Dep. Budd# 325. 

Glenn Rodney Battle 

05/05/22- Christopher Kalil Gant, age 23 of Brandywine- Driving on Suspended License by DFC. Fenwick# 338. (No Photograph Available)

05/06/22- Rodney Anthony Dickerson, age 53 of Mechanicsville- Assault 1st Degree by Dep. Cucinotta# 393. 

Rodney Anthony Dickerson

05/06/22- Keith Tyrone Stewart Jr., age 29 of Mechanicsville- Failure to Appear/Failure to Remain at Scene of Accident by DFC. Westphal# 337. 

Keith Tyrone Stewart

05/07/22- Dale Levan Waul, age 43 of Lexington Park- Failure to Pay/Contempt by Dep. Hudson# 390. 

Dale Levan Waul 

05/09/22- Kristen Marie Hoover, age 26 of Lusby- Contempt of Court by Dep. Luffey# 352. 

Kristen Marie Hoover

05/09/22- Richard Howard Tucker, age 37 of Newburg- Failure to Register Offender/False Information by DFC. Hersch# 343. 

Richard Howard Tucker

05/10/22- Ronnie Lee Braitsch, age 32 of Baltimore- Burglary 1st and 3rd Degree, Property Destruction, and Theft by DFC. Beyer# 319. 

Ronnie Lee Braitsch

05/10/22- Evan Michael Clarke, age 21 of Leonardtown- Theft by Dep. Wynnyk# 351. 

Evan  Michael Clarke

05/10/22- Christopher Allen Williams, age 32 of Mechanicsville- Violation of Probation/Assault 2nd Degree by Dep. Wynnyk# 351. 

Christopher Allen Williams

05/10/22- Anthony Delonte Young, age 29 of Great Mills- Driving Without a License by Dep. Bowling# 327. 

Anthony Delonte Young


Criminal Citations:

05/05/22- Shanita Ann Chase, age 35 of California- Theft by Cpl. Holdsworth# 305. 

05/06/22- Holly Devin Vinson, age 33 of White Plains- Theft by Dep. Allebach# 392. 

05/10/22- Joshua Antoine Miles, age 33 of Lexington Park- Trespass: Private Property by DFC. Beyer# 319. 


Juvenile Referrals: 

05/05/22- Male age 14 of Mechanicsville- Disruption of School Activities, Harassment, and Electronic Misuse by DFC. Alvey# 275. 

05/05/22- Male age 13 of Lexington Park- Disruption of School Activities by DFC. Alvey# 275. 

05/06/22- Female age 17 of Lexington Park- Assault 2nd Degree and Disruption of School Activities by Cpl. Muschette# 303. 

05/07/22- Female age 16 of Lexington Park- Malicious Destruction of Property by Dep. Morgan# 384. 

05/10/22- Male age 15 of California- Theft by Dep. Welch# 399. 

05/10/22- Male age 7 of Leonardtown- Assault 2nd Degree and Disruption of School Activities by Dep. Tasciotti# 398. 

05/11/22- Male age 17 of Great Mills- Assault 2nd Degree by Dep. Bowling# 327. 


Identity Needed for Theft Suspect

 


The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 5:50 pm, the suspect failed to scan all the items in her cart at the self-checkout register of the California Walmart store. The suspect fled the store before she could be identified after being stopped by the store's loss prevention staff. 

Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect or this incident is asked to call Deputy Patrick Hudson at 301-475-4200, ext. 8178 or email patrick.hudson@stmarysmd.com. Case # 18044-22 

Citizens may remain anonymous and contact the St. Mary’s County 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.


Thursday, May 12, 2022

Officers Thanked for Safely Removing Cows from Roadway

 

Ronna and her calf Big Mac

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office received an online thank you note on Wednesday for assisting two wayward cows from the roadway on Route 5 in Helen early on the morning of May 11. 

From Margie Stone via Facebook: "A big shoutout to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff's and Maryland State Police officers for helping to keep our cow safe until we could get to her at 3:30 this morning. Momma and calf are both safe back in the pasture with the rest of the herd. Apparently the calf went through the fence on the main road and momma went after him. The calf went back through the fence but I had to walk her down the main road back to the farm road and to the barn.
To everyone who was involved, thank you for your help.
The Earnshaw Farm and TXM Cattle, LLC" 

Sheriff's Office Deputies DFC Thomas Snyder, Deputy Nicholas Hill and Maryland State Troopers were glad to assist. 

The cows back on the farm 


Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Lexington Park Man Arrested for Drug Trafficking

 

On May 10, 2022, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division along with members of the Emergency Services Team (EST) served a search and seizure warrant at the residence of Joseph Daren Brooks Jr., age 19, at the 21700 block of Kearsarge Place in Lexington Park.

As a result, a large quantity of suspected marijuana packaged to indicate distribution was located, as well as a shotgun, digital scale and a large sum of U.S. currency.

Brooks was arrested and charged with the following:

Firearm/Drug Trafficking

CDS: Possession-Marijuana 10 grams plus

CDS: Possession with Intent to Distribute

Brooks remains incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, on a no-bond status.

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.

 

Joseph Daren Brooks Jr. 

Forrest Center Students Complete Internship Program

 

Cpl. William Rishel, K-9 Storm and Forrest Center student interns 

The second-year Criminal Justice students from the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center completed their 2022 internship program with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on May 4, 2022. This year’s session marked the return of the internship program for the first time since 2019 because of COVID-19 restrictions in place during the 2020 and 2021 school years.  

Twenty three students interned twice a week over a six-week period, working at Sheriff’s Office Headquarters, the Detention and Rehabilitation Center, the District III Station, the Circuit Courthouse, and as special guests of the St. Mary's County Department of Emergency Services. The internships culminated with a trip to the K-9 Training Center to meet K-9 officers and learned about their duties through demonstrations and questions and answers. The students were allowed to interact with the non-patrol dogs. The students also met some members of the Emergency Services Team and learned about the duties and functions of the team, as well as seeing a static display of the agency’s EST equipment.

 After enjoying a lunch of pizza donated by Chief’s in Tall Timbers, the students were presented Sheriff’s Salute certificates in recognition of their participation in the internship program, and for their completion of two years of study of Criminal Justice at the Forrest Center. As he has since the inception of the internship program 15 years ago, Captain Steven Hall both welcomed the students to their internship at their orientation in March and provided parting words to the students after presenting them with their certificates at their culminating event.

Capt. Steven Hall addresses the interns 
Members of the Emergency Services Team make a presentation 

Capt. Hall congratulates Micah Purnell for his Sheriff's Salute 
Madelyn Dunbar receives her Sheriff's Salute 

Lesly Moran Castillo receives her Sheriff's Salute 

Alexander Seskar receives his Sheriff's Salute