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Lexington Park Man Charged with Assault at Detention Center

Lexington Park Man Charged with Assault at Detention Center

On Saturday, March 18, 2017, Deputy Ball of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center for a reported assault between inmates. The investigation revealed the suspect David Eric Strain, 30, of Lexington Park, entered the victim’s cell to confront him over earlier lude comments. The confrontation turned...
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Lexington Park Man Arrested After Shooting Gun Into Air

Lexington Park Man Arrested After Shooting Gun Into Air

On Saturday, March 18, 2017, Deputy S. Bowie and Sergeant R. Merritt of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of North Essex Road, and Ranger Road, in Lexington Park, for the report of a weapons violation. The Emergency Communications Center received several calls alerting responding deputies that the suspect, later...
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High Speed Police Chase Ends with Crash in Calvert County

High Speed Police Chase Ends with Crash in Calvert County

On March 30, 2017 at approximately 5:35 p.m. deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s office were conducting radar speed enforcement on Adelina Road in Prince Frederick. Cpl. Morder observed a small Honda SUV travelling 53mph in a 30mph zone. He activated his emergency equipment and attempted to stop the vehicle. However, the vehicle sped...
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Mechanicsville Woman Arrested for Assault with TV Remote

Mechanicsville Woman Arrested for Assault with TV Remote

On Friday, March 17, 2017, Corporal P. Handy of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 27000 block of Danville St., in Mechanicsville, for an alleged assault. The investigation revealed the victim and suspect, Melinda Danele Clontz, 48 of Mechanicsville, were both under the influence of alcoholic beverages and advised they had...
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Traffic Stop on Great Mills Road Leads to Two Crack Cocaine Arrests

Traffic Stop on Great Mills Road Leads to Two Crack Cocaine Arrests

On Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 8:05 pm, Trooper First Class C. Ditoto from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack initiated a traffic stop on a passenger car in the 21000 block of Great Mills Road. A K9 scan was conducted, resulting in a positive alert. TFC C. Ditoto conducted a search of the...
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Virginia Man Arrested After Pulling Knife on Troopers During Traffic Stop

Virginia Man Arrested After Pulling Knife on Troopers During Traffic Stop

On Sunday, March 5, 2017 at approximately 5:40 p.m., Trooper First Class B. Ditoto and Trooper Manning, from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack were conducting a stationary radar foot stopping team on St. John’s Road at Narrow Way, in Hollywood.  The Troopers observed a vehicle traveling above the posted speed limit and flagged...
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Hollywood Woman Arrested for Possessing Counterfeit Currency

Hollywood Woman Arrested for Possessing Counterfeit Currency

On Thursday, March 2, 2017 at approximately 1:35 a.m., Trooper Mulhearn from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack initiated a traffic stop on a passenger car for a traffic violation. The driver, Sandra King, 39, of Hollywood, was placed under arrest for driving on a suspended license. During a search incident to arrest, Tpr. Mulhearn...
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Police Make Quick Arrests in Lexington Park Liquor Store Burglary

On Friday, March 17, 2017, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to International Beverage (Cadillac Jacks) in Lexington Park for a burglary. The investigation revealed two subjects attempted to break through the front door but were unsuccessful. The suspects returned a second time, forced entry into the business, and stole property. The Criminal...
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Waldorf Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Committing Two Bank Robberies in Less Than a Week

Waldorf Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Committing Two Bank Robberies in Less Than a Week

U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced Joshua Francisco Miranda, age 29, of Waldorf, on Monday, March 27, 2017, to eight years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for committing two bank robberies in March 2016. Judge Chuang also entered an order requiring Miranda to pay restitution of $7,800. The sentence...
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Leonardtown Woman Arrested for Violation of Protective Order

Leonardtown Woman Arrested for Violation of Protective Order

On Friday, March, 10, 2017, Corporal J. Stone of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 20000 block of Shadrick Street in Leonardtown, for a reported disturbance. Cpl. Stone’s investigation revealed the suspect, Nicole Corine Underwood, 26 of Leonardtown, entered the victim’s home in violation of a final protective order issued by...
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Wanted Lexington Park Man Arrested for Violation of Protective Order

Wanted Lexington Park Man Arrested for Violation of Protective Order

On Friday, March, 10, 2017, Deputy G. Muschette of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office observed Francis Xavier Hill, 21, of Lexington Park, in the 21000 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. Deputy Muschette confirmed Hill had three open arrest warrants for Violation of Protective order and Burglary 4th Degree. Deputy Muschette...
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Great Mills Man Arrested for Possession of Cocaine

Great Mills Man Arrested for Possession of Cocaine

On Monday, March, 13, 2017, Corporal. J. Stone of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Chancellors Run Apartments in Great Mills for a reported Domestic Assault. Upon arriving, Cpl. Stone observed a vehicle leaving the scene at which time he attempted to stop the vehicle to ensure the occupants were...
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Fighting on Great Mills Road Leads to Two Arrests

Fighting on Great Mills Road Leads to Two Arrests

On Thursday, March 9, 2017, Deputy First Class V. Pontorno and Corporal J. Graves of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were in the area of 21000 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park when they heard yelling coming from the parking lot in front of the Quick Stop. Deputies observed James Brian Thompson, 21,...
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UPDATE: POLICE ALERT: Charles County – Barricade Situation in Nanjemoy has Ended

UPDATE: POLICE ALERT: Charles County – Barricade Situation in Nanjemoy has Ended

Update: The barricade that took place this morning on Port Tobacco Road in Nanjemoy has ended. The man has surrendered to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Team and will be taken to the hospital for evaluation. Road closure on Rt 6. between Baptist Church Rd and Poseytown Rd is now open. All...
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Port Tobacco Man Arrested on Drug Charges in Indian Head

Port Tobacco Man Arrested on Drug Charges in Indian Head

On Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at approximately 10:55 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 5300 block of Smith Drive in Indian Head for the report of a suspicious vehicle. Upon arrival, officers located a running vehicle stopped in the middle of the road. Upon contact, officers immediately realized the...
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Police in Charles County Investigating Armed Robbery of Cab Driver

Police in Charles County Investigating Armed Robbery of Cab Driver

On Thursday, March 23, 2017, at approximately 4:15 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 3500 block of Promenade Place in Waldorf after a cab driver called to report he had been robbed. Investigation showed the driver went to the address to pick up a fare. When he arrived, a...
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Police in Calvert Arrest Culpeper Virginia Man on Burglary Charges

Police in Calvert Arrest Culpeper Virginia Man on Burglary Charges

On March 21st, 2017 at approximately 12:20 p.m. deputies were dispatched to a residence on Old Bayside Road, Chesapeake Beach, Maryland for a report of a burglary in progress. The homeowner advised he came home to find an intruder was inside his bedroom. The homeowner chased the suspect from the residence. The suspect was...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Suspicious Item in Neighborhood

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Suspicious Item in Neighborhood

On March 24, 2017, at approximately 5:10 p.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Garrett Trailer Park on Great Mills Road for what was believed to be an unexploded ordnance. The investigation revealed a subject was oystering near the Patuxent River Naval Air Station when they dredged the ordnance out of the...
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Rochester New York Man Arrested in Calvert County on Drug Charges

Rochester New York Man Arrested in Calvert County on Drug Charges

On March 17, 2017, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Deputy R. Spalding of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle he observed speeding over the posted limit at southbound MD Rt. 4/MF Bowen Road. He made contact with the occupants and discovered the rear passenger, Alexander Walker, 48, of Rochester,...
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Crack Dealer and his Driver Arrested in Lexington Park

Crack Dealer and his Driver Arrested in Lexington Park

In November of 2015, Thomas Austin Goldring III, aka “Junk,” age 37, of Lexington Park, was indicted by a grand jury for distribution of crack cocaine. Goldring failed to appear in the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County reference these charges in February 2017, resulting in two active warrants for his arrest. On March...
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White Plains Man Arrested in Calvert County After Car Chase

White Plains Man Arrested in Calvert County After Car Chase

On Thursday, March 23, 2017 at approximately 12:51 a.m. Deputy Vincent O’Donnell of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office observed a 2009 Dodge Charger in the area of Maryland Route 4 and Dares Beach Road. Deputy O’Donnell identified the driver as Carlton Llewellyn Chase III, 27, of White Plains.  A check of his license revealed...
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Deputies in Charles County Apprehend Suspect in Attempted Robbery Case

Deputies in Charles County Apprehend Suspect in Attempted Robbery Case

On Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at approximately 1:20 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Smallwood Village shopping center in Waldorf for the report of an attempted robbery. Investigation showed the suspect approached the victim as she was walking in the parking lot and attempted to grab her purse from...
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Speeding Leads to Cocaine Arrest for Prince Frederick Woman

Speeding Leads to Cocaine Arrest for Prince Frederick Woman

On Friday, March 17, 2017, Deputy T. Mohler of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office assisted Deputy J. Hollinger on a traffic stop at Solomon’s Island Road/Oakland Hall Road for a vehicle speeding over the posted limit. The driver, Taylor White, 24, of Prince Frederick, did not have a valid driver’s license. A search of...
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Lusby Woman Arrested on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop

Lusby Woman Arrested on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop

On Monday, March 13, 2017, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Deputy D. Naughton of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Chisolm Trail, in Lusby, that was being operated with an obstructed windshield. He made contact with two (2) occupants, one of which was found to...
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Lusby Woman Charged with Possession of Crack After Traffic Stop

Lusby Woman Charged with Possession of Crack After Traffic Stop

On Monday, March 13, 2017, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Deputy T. Holt of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was speeding in the area of Gunsmoke Trail/Longbow Lane, in Lusby. Deputy S. Moran and his K9 partner arrived on the scene and received a positive alert on...
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