LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – On June 13, 2022, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21200 block of Mayfaire Lane in Lexington Park, for the reported robbery.
The victim advised she met the suspect in the parking lot and got into his vehicle to purchase property.
During the transaction, the suspect produced a firearm and threatened the victim and stole U.S. currency from the victim.
Investigation determined the suspect involved to be Jaonta Amin Thompson, age 21 of Great Mills.
On June 21, 2022, Thompson was located and arrested. Thompson was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, and charged with the following:
- Armed Robbery
- Robbery
- Assault First Degree
- Assault Second Degree
Thompson remains incarcerated at the detention center 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.
Getting in the car ?
Wonder what he was selling?
My goodness, what is this county coming to when you can’t trust your armed drug dealer?
Drug deal gone wrong ? Why would you grt in his car ???
Ship them all to dc put up a big fence around the city and ship them as many guns and drugs as we can
Problem will be solved within a month
And can’t trust your media
Blank dirty trash. Whole family
The boy had no direction