Police Briefs for 9 -11, Assault, Theft, and Controlled Substances

 

On March 9, 2011 Deputy Snyder responded to St. Mary’s Hospital for a report of

an assault. Investigation revealed Patricia Maria Dawe, 37 of Helen, Maryland was

engaged in a verbal dispute with the victim at a residence on Chaptico Road in Helen,

Maryland. The verbal dispute escalated into a physical assault when Dawe struck the

victim in the head and slammed his hand in a door. Dawe was located, arrested and

charged with second degree assault.

 

Burglary and Theft

 

On March 9, 2011 Deputies responded to the Family Adventure Center in Leonardtown,

Maryland for a report of a suspicious vehicle. Investigation revealed Steffen Gerald

Farmer, 34 of St. Leonard, Maryland was at the center claiming he was working on the

air conditioning units. Further investigation revealed the information Farmer provided

was false. Farmer was in possession of burglary tools, broke into and removed copper

coils from the air conditioning units. Farmer was arrested and charged with burglary

and theft.

 

Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance

 

On March 11, 2011 Cpl. Dodson stopped a 2011 Lexus on Great Mills Road. The

driver, identified as Patrick Bradley Johnson, 21 of Lexington Park, Maryland, failed

to stop at a stop sign. Upon contact with Johnson Cpl. Dodson could smell a strong

odor of burnt marijuana emitting from Johnson’s person. Cpl. Dodson also observed

suspected marijuana on the seat and on Johnson’s lips. Further investigation revealed

Johnson to be in possession of a glass smoking device containing suspected marijuana.

Johnson was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous

substance, suspected marijuana and possession of controlled dangerous substance

paraphernalia.