St. Mary’s County deputies Lacey Johnson and Deputy Anthony Cole responded on July 17 to a residence on Calla Way in California for a suspicious incident. Deputies made contact with the victim who advised he returned home to find an unfamiliar vehicle parked in front of his residence, with an unknown subject inside the vehicle asleep. The victim further advised deputies that he found the package on his front porch which had been delivered earlier in the day and addressed to him, had been opened. Further inspection of the package revealed several food items within the package had been opened and eaten.
Deputy Johnson discovered the vehicle in question had been reported stolen on July 16 and did not belong to the subject inside. Deputy Johnson made contact with the subject inside the vehicle who initially provided deputies with a false name. It was later confirmed, the sole occupant of the vehicle was Ronald Earl Jackson, 46, of Ridge.
Deputy Cole located additional packages and wrappers matching the contents of the victim’s package inside the vehicle along with Jackson. Deputy Johnson arrested and charged Jackson with Theft under $100, False Statement to Peace Officer, Open letter without Permission, Unlawful taking of Motor vehicle, and Theft under $10,000.
