On Oct. 13, St. Mary’s Sheriff Dfc. J. Kirkner responded to a theft complaint (shoplifter) at the K-Mart in California.

Investigation revealed the store security officer was detaining a subject for theft of several DVDs.  The detained subject provided a name, however, further investigation revealed the subject provided both the security officer and Dfc. Kirkner with a false name. 

The subject was eventually identified as Jonathan David Elkins, 21 of Mechanicsville. 

Elkins was arrested and charged with theft less then $500 and false statement to a police officer.