On-View Arrests
07/20/17 – False Identification – Deputy First Class D. Potter stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the area of Pegg Road and Westbury Blvd in Lexington Park. The operator, later identified as suspect, Joseph William Smith, age 24, of Lexington Park, gave a false name. Potter was able to determine the defendant’s real identity, and the defendant was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where he was charged with providing a false name and issued other traffic violations. CASE#38088-17
07/12/17 – Alcohol Violation – Corporal W. Ray and Corporal T. Snyder were in the area of Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park when they observed defendants Joseph W. Young, age 62, of Lexington Park and James A. Courtney, age 59, of no fixed address, consuming alcoholic beverages in a public place. Suspect Courtney was charged on a Uniformed Criminal Citation for Possession of an open alcoholic beverage. When approached, Young became disorderly and was placed under arrest by Snyder and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where he was charged with Disorderly Conduct/Public Disturbance, and Failure to Obey a Lawful Order. CASE#36640-17
07/17/17 – Theft –Corporal T. Seyfried responded to the Leonardtown McKay’s Foodland for a reported theft. The investigation revealed the suspect, Taneesha Shantel Washington, age 25, of Leonardtown, had failed to pay for crab legs. She paid for other items, but not the two packages of crab legs. Washington fled the area but was located a short time later and placed under arrest for the Theft Less than $100, as well as for an open District Court Warrant Theft $1000 to Under $10,000. She was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. CASE # 37614-17
07/17/17 – Burglary – Corporal J. Davis responded to the 40000 block of Coles Drive in Hollywood for a reported burglary. Davis observed the suspect, James Russell Boley, age 39, of no fixed address, exiting the residence. The investigation revealed the suspect had been evicted by the Sheriff’s Office Eviction Unit, and there were several signs of forced entry to several of the residence’s door locks. It was confirmed by the Sheriff’s Office eviction unit that the damage was not present at the conclusion of the eviction. The suspect was arrested and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where he was charged with Burglary 1st Degree, Two counts of Malicious Destruction of Property and having a Concealed Deadly Weapon. CASE #37569-17
07/24/17 – Alter Drug Test – Corporal J. Kirkner responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center for a reported altering of a urine test. The suspect, Daniel Holley Dement, age 50, of Lexington Park, was required to provide urine samples as a condition of his pretrial release. It was determined that he was using a device that allowed him to provide an alternate urine sample. He was arrested and charged with Altering a Drug/Alcohol Test. CASE# 38967-17
07/25/17 – CDS Violation – Deputy First Class D. Potter was on foot patrol in the 45000 block of Fox Chase Drive when he observed several subjects with open containers of alcohol. Upon approaching the subjects, one of them, James Price, age 55, of Great Mills, stepped back and on the ground was a suspected CDS Smoking Device, along with a bag of suspected CDS; Not Marijuana. The suspect was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where he was charged with Possession of CDS Not Marijuana and Possession of CDS Paraphernalia. CASE # 39091-17
07/25/17 – CDS Violation – Deputy J. Bare was on foot patrol in the 45000 block of Fox Chase Drive when several subjects were observed with open containers of alcohol. When deputies approached the subjects, one of them, Wendell Lavon Blackiston, age 30, of Leonardtown, fled the area on foot. Bare gave chase and observed the suspect throw items, which were recovered by another officer. The baggie that was recovered contained several pills of suspected CDS. Bare was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where he was charged with two counts of Possession of CDS: Not Marijuana. CASE# 39090-17
07/26/17 – Assault 2nd Degree on DOC – Deputy C. Ball Responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center for a reported assault. The investigation revealed the suspect, Adam Thomas Wilkins, age 21, of Lexington Park, assaulted the victim. He was charged with second-degree assault on an inmate and released back to the custody of the Detention Center. CASE #39431-17
07/26/17 – Burglary 4th Degree – Deputy First Class M. McCuen responded to the 46000 block of Kent Drive in Lexington Park for a reported burglary. The investigation revealed the suspect, Martin NMN Garcia, age 49, of Lexington Park, had entered the victim’s residence for unknown reasons; the victim was not familiar with the suspect. The suspect fled on foot and was later located before being transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where he was charged with Burglary 4th Degree. CASE #39310-17
07/29/17 – Assault – Deputy D. McClure responded to the 45000 Block of Lois Marie Lane in Piney Point for a reported Assault. While conducting that investigation, it was determined the suspect, Richard Alan Miner, age 49, of Grantsville, had an active warrant. The suspect refused to comply with orders to put his hands behind his back and actively resisted being arrested. During the struggle, the suspect grabbed Deputy McClure’s hand and attempted to injure him. The suspect was eventually taken into custody and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center where he was charged with Assault 2nd Degree and Resisting Arrest. CASE #39960-17
07/30/17 – Assault on DOC – Deputy D. Holdsworth responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center for a reported assault on an inmate. The investigation revealed the suspect Diamante R’quan Butler, age 19, of Lexington Park, assaulted another inmate leaving visible signs of injury. He was charged with Assault 2nd Degree/DOC and remains in custody at the Detention Center. CASE# 40146-17.
07/30/17 – Assault – Deputy M. Beyer responded to the 22000 of Parkview Drive in California for a reported assault. The investigation revealed the suspect, Sherry Lynn McManus, age 44, of California, assaulted the victim with an edged weapon causing visible injuries. McManus was arrested and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center where she was charged with Assault 1st and 2nd Degree. CASE #40112-17
07/29/17 – Escape 2nd Degree – Deputy D. McClure responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center for a reported escape. The suspect, Tamika Danielle Stewart, age 33, of Mechanicsville, failed to report to the detention center as ordered by a District Court Judge. CASE#39932-17
