Identities Needed for Theft Suspects

 
The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identities of the two men pictured in a theft investigation. On Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, at 10:33 am, the two males entered the Dollar General store in Charlotte Hall, brought merchandise and two Visa gift cards to the register and then fraudulently obtained them by distracting the cashier. The two suspects left the store in a black SUV. 

Anyone with information about the identities of the suspects or this incident is asked to call Deputy Jessica Wilson at 301-475-4200, ext. 78138 or email jessica.wilson@stmaryscountymd.gov. Case # 61790-22 

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.

Identity Needed for Theft Suspects

 

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the two men pictured in a theft investigation. On Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, at 5 pm, the two suspects took an Axis mini bike from the Lowe's store in California without paying and left in a white GMC SUV. 

Anyone with information about the identities of the suspects or this incident is asked to call Deputy Richard Wilhelmi at 301-475-4200, ext. 78152 or email richard.wilhelmi@stmaryscountymd.gov. Case # 39908-22 

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.

Virginia Man Arrested for Attempted Murder

 

On December 8, 2022, at 7:44 a.m. Deputy Shubrooks responded to the 11100 block of Point Lookout Road in Scotland, for the reported assault. Investigation determined Brama Joseph Bussell, age 28 of King George, Virginia, approached the victim from behind, and proceeded to strike the victim multiple times in the head and back. At some point during the altercation, Bussell submerged the victim’s head in a ditch filled with water for an extended period. Bussell held the victim’s head under water until a witness intervened and ordered Bussell to release the victim.

Bussell was arrested and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown and charged with Attempted 2^nd Degree Murder.

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.

Brama Joseph Bussell 

 

21st Annual Silent Angel Memorial Held

 

The loved ones of Kimberly Carter place her ornament while DFC Artina Alvey and Sgt. Keith Moritz observe 

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office held its 21st Annual Silent Angel Memorial on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, to remember and memorialize those who have lost their lives to the hands of another. The memorial was founded in 2002 by Eileen Bildman after the tragic loss of her own son to honor victims of homicide that lived in St. Mary's County, bringing families and friends together during the difficult holiday season. 

Donations can be made to: 

The Silent Angel Memorial of St. Mary's County 

PO Box 1436

Leonardtown, MD 20650 

Donations support the annual memorial and other events and services for St. Mary's County throughout the year. 

Sheriff Steven A. Hall about to place the ornament for Claudia Pickeral 

Melissa Willey places the ornament for Jaelynn Willey 

Major Clay Safford places the ornaments for Suzanne and Timothy Combs 

The loved ones of Matthew Jones 

Incoming State's Attorney for St. Mary's County Jaymi Sterling places an ornament on the tree for Robert McDowney 

Lt. Shawn Moses and Chaplain Charlie Wharton place ornaments on the tree 

Chaptico Collision Under Investigation

 

On Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, at 12:29 pm, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision involving a SUV and a tow truck with serious, life-threatening bodily injury at the area of Budds Creek Road and Mechanicsville Road in Chaptico. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit responded to the scene to continue the investigation.

Preliminary investigation determined that a 2016 Toyota Highlander, operated by Agnes Marie Douglass, age 66 of La Plata, was traveling south on Mechanicsville Road when she failed to stop at a stop sign and struck a tow truck, operated by Shawn Patrick Koetter, age 49 of Fredericksburg, VA, which was traveling east on Budds Creek Road.

Agnes Douglass and front passenger of the Toyota, John Christopher Dewy Douglass, age 35 of La Plata, were transported to an area medical center by ambulance. The rear passenger of the Toyota, Shirley Marie Douglass, age 44 of La Plata, and Koetter, the operator of the tow truck, were flown to a regional medical center by helicopter.

At this time, speed may have been a factor in the collision.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or any events leading up to it and has not already provided a statement is asked to call Cpl. Rachael Roszell at 301-475-4200, ext. 78108 or email rachael.roszell@stmaryscountymdgov.

Shop With a Cop 2022

 On December 10, 2022, the Optimist Club partnered with the St. Mary's County Fraternal Order of Police and hosted the annual "Shop With a Cop" program.

Children who participated in the program were  picked up at their homes by local, state, and federal law enforcement officers and taken to Walmart to purchase Christmas gifts. This program is funded with donations from private citizens and businesses throughout the county.

The Shop With a Cop Program is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization consisting of members of the St. Mary's County Optimist Club and the St. Mary's County Fraternal Order of Police.

Lexington Park Man Arrested for CDS Distribution

 

On December 9, 2022, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division/Vice Narcotics Unit, along with assistance from the Emergency Services Team, the Criminal Intelligence Unit, the K-9 Unit, and the Patrol Division, executed a search and seizure warrant in the 20700 block of Hermanville Road in Lexington Park. Located at the residence was Robert Maurice Scriber, age 49 of Lexington Park. Scriber had an outstanding warrant for his arrest for the charge of Possession with Intent to Distribute. A search of the residence recovered over 80 grams of suspected cocaine, packaging material, a loaded firearm and over $2,800 in currency.

Scriber was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, and charged with the following:

Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon

Possession of Firearm with Nexus to Drug Trafficking Crime

Illegal Possession of Ammunition

CDS: Possession with Intent to Distribute

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.

Robert Maurice Scriber 

 

Wanted Individual- Christopher Glenn James

 

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Christopher Glenn James, age 33 of Bushwood. James removed his GPS monitor while on pretrial release for charges of burglary, theft, and driving while intoxicated. James is a white male, 6’1” and weighs 270 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Christopher Glenn James is asked to contact Detective Joseph Bowling at (301) 475-4200 extension 71959 or by email at Joseph.Bowling@stmaryscountymd.gov. 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.

Christopher Glenn James 

 

Wanted Individual-Timothy Wayne Brooks

 March 5 update: Brooks has been located and arrested. 

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Timothy Wayne Brooks, age 51 of Lexington Park. Brooks removed his GPS monitor while on pretrial release for charges of theft, motor vehicle-unlawful taking and CDS possession. Brooks is a black male, 6’2” and weighs 200 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. 

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Timothy Wayne Brooks is asked to contact Detective Joseph Bowling at (301) 475-4200 extension 71959 or by email at Joseph.Bowling@stmaryscountymd.gov. 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.

Timothy Wayne Brooks 

 

Wanted: Carroll Ignatius Norris Jr.

 

Carroll Ignatius Norris Jr. 

March 7, 2023 update: Norris has been located and arrested. 

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Carroll Ignatius Norris Jr., age 48 of Hollywood, who is wanted on several warrants including: Theft: $100 to under $1,500; Failure to Appear: Second-Degree Assault; Stalking; nine counts of Theft under $100 and two counts of Failure to Appear: Driving While Suspended. Norris is known to frequent the Lexington Park area.

Anyone with information on Norris’ whereabouts is asked to contact Deputy Mark Porter at 301-475-8008 or email mark.porter@stmaryscountymd.gov.

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.