LEONARDTOWN, Md. – The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office handled 1239 Calls for service, including 8 Emergency Petitions February 19-25, 2024.
Calls for service include requests for police assistance originating from the public as well as self-initiated events made by deputy sheriffs.
The Emergency Petition statute in Maryland enables the prompt evaluation of individuals experiencing a mental health crisis having the potential to harm themselves or others to be taken to an emergency facility to assess the need for immediate treatment.
ARRESTS:

2/19/24 – Tabitha Marie Wilson, 30, of Prince Frederick, MD, by Deputy Santiago Estrada-Lora, for Unauthorized Removal of a Vehicle, CDS: Possession – Not Cannabis, CDS: Possession of Paraphernalia.

2/22/24 – John Thomas Hess, 32, of Saint Inigoes, MD, by DFC Zachary Jerew, for Assault Second Degree on a Division of Corrections Employee.

2/22/24 – Benjamin Jamal Washington, 23, of Hyattsville, MD, by DFC Zachary Jerew, for Assault Second Degree on a Division of Corrections Employee.

2/23/24 – Drake Joseph Riley, 18, of Lexington Park, MD, by Deputy Taylor-Lynn Kril, for Handgun in a Vehicle, Loaded Handgun in a Vehicle, and Illegal Possession of a Regulated Firearm.
DUIs:

2/19/24 – Janeice Nicole Underwood, 36, of California, MD, by Deputy Paul Rodriguez, for Driving a Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol, Driving a Vehicle While Impaired by Alcohol, and Driving a Vehicle While So Far Impaired by Alcohol Cannot Drive Safely.

2/21/24 – Paul Thomas Coup, 53, of Mechanicsville, MD, by Deputy Christopher Truss, for Driving a Vehicle While Impaired by Alcohol, and Driving a Vehicle While So Far Impaired by Alcohol Cannot Drive Safely.
2/21/24 – Gail Annette Gardner, 65, of Lexington Park, MD, for Failure to Stop After an Accident, Failure to Remain at the Scene of an Accident, Driving a Vehicle While Impaired by Alcohol, and Driving a Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol. NO PHOTO AVAILABLE

2/25/24 – Daniel Wyne Todd, 42, of Avenue, MD, by Deputy Paul Rodriguez, for Negligent Driving, Reckless Driving, Driving a Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol and Driving a Vehicle While Impaired by Alcohol.
SUMMONSES:
2/23/24 – Ashlee Megan McLaughlin, 28, of Prince Frederick, MD, by DFC Max Schell, for Unlawful Taking of a Motor Vehicle.
2/23/24 – William Michael Pitner, 70, of Mechanicsville, MD, for CDS: Possession – Not Cannabis and CDS: Possession of Paraphernalia.
2/25/23 – Ronnell Tyrone Shields, 33, of Lexington Park, MD, by Deputy Bianca Melton, for Theft Scheme and Theft Under $1500.
WARRANTS:
2/22/24 – Deanne Kans, 46, of No Fixed Address, by DFC Richard Wilhelmi, for Theft $1500 to Under $25,000.
2/22/24 – Donell Davonne Rothwell, 53, of Lexington Park, MD, by Deputy Taylor-Lynn Kril, for Theft of $1500 to under $25,000 and Theft Scheme $1500 to under $25,000.
2/22/24 – Shaquille Gervae Brooks Sr., by Deputy Richard Stillwell, for Assault First Degree and Assault Second Degree.

Paul Coup is racking up the DUIs annually at this point. It has to be some kind of record
Well….
Except for a few of these cases I’m thinking 10 days .