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Charles County Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Prison for Credit Card Fraud

Charles County Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Prison for Credit Card Fraud

U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte sentenced Travis Lee, age 31, of La Plata, on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, to 75 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possession of unauthorized access devices and aggravated identity theft, as well as violating his supervised release in a previous credit card fraud case. The...
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Police in Charles County Investigating Armed Robbery at Waldorf Subway Sandwich Shop

Police in Charles County Investigating Armed Robbery at Waldorf Subway Sandwich Shop

On Friday, March 17, 2017, at approximately 8:30 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Subway sandwich shop at 2112 Crain Highway in Waldorf for the report of an armed robbery. Investigation showed a lone male entered the store, displayed a handgun and demanded money. The cashier complied, and the...
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St. Leonard Woman Arrested for Destruction of Property and Disorderly Conduct

St. Leonard Woman Arrested for Destruction of Property and Disorderly Conduct

On Thursday, March 16, 2017, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Deputy A. Ostazeski of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to Bowie Trail, in Lusby, for the report of a trespassing complaint. He spoke with the victim who advised that Kristin Brady, 27, of St. Leonard, had been living at his residence, until recently, when...
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Chesapeake Beach Woman Arrested on Drug Charges After Caught Shoplifting

Chesapeake Beach Woman Arrested on Drug Charges After Caught Shoplifting

On Friday, March 17, 2017, Deputy B. Sampson of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the Prince Frederick Walmart for the report of a shoplifter in custody. Upon arrival he was informed by the Loss Prevention Officer that a white female, later identified as Leah Clark, 31, of Chesapeake Beach, was seen...
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Mechanicsville Couple Arrested for Shooting up Heroin in Prince Frederick Walmart Parking Lot

Mechanicsville Couple Arrested for Shooting up Heroin in Prince Frederick Walmart Parking Lot

On Saturday, March 18, 2017, Deputy P. Wood of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the Prince Frederick Walmart parking lot for a report that persons were seen in a car using drugs. He located the vehicle and made contact with the occupants who had visible track marks on their arms. His...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office DUI Arrests for January and February 2017

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office DUI Arrests for January and February 2017

The following persons were arrested for DUI by deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office during the months of January and February 2017. 1/04/2017 – Michael Emmanuel Beal, age 26 of Clinton, MD, Arrested by Corporal D. Corcoran 1/06/2017 Brian Edward Thompson, age 34 of Clements, MD, Arrested by Deputy A. Budd 1/07/2017...
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Two Men From La Plata and Bowie Arrested on Multiple Gun And Drug Charges

Two Men From La Plata and Bowie Arrested on Multiple Gun And Drug Charges

On March 16, 2017 members of the Anne Arundel County Police Department, Eastern and Northern District Tactical Narcotics Units and Tactical Narcotics Teams were working crime suppression in the area of Brooklyn Park. At approximately 11:40 a.m. detectives observed a Dodge Ram truck traveling south on Ritchie Highway near Cresswell Road and noticed that...
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Drug Counselor Under Contract with U.S. Probation Indicted for Conspiring to Obstruct Justice

Drug Counselor Under Contract with U.S. Probation Indicted for Conspiring to Obstruct Justice

A federal grand jury has indicted licensed drug counselor Jennifer Hamersky, a/k/a Jennifer Maroney and Jennifer Hurt, age 33, of Severn, Maryland, and Anthony Evans Owings Seen, a/k/a Tony, age 31, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, for conspiring to conceal alleged violations of pretrial release by one of Hamersky’s clients. The indictment was returned on...
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Suspect Wanted for Attempted Robbery and Assault in Leonardtown

Suspect Wanted for Attempted Robbery and Assault in Leonardtown

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Marcus Anthony Day, age 20. Day has an active arrest warrant for attempted robbery and assault stemming from an incident that occurred on August 2016 in Leonardtown. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Melissa Hulse at...
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Sex Offender From St. Mary’s County Wanted for Failure to Register

Sex Offender From St. Mary’s County Wanted for Failure to Register

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Willie Jae Johnson, age 35. Johnson is a Tier III offender, meaning he will remain on the registry for life. He has an active arrest warrant for Failure to Register. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact Detective...
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UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Alert: Critically Missing Person Has Been Located

UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Alert: Critically Missing Person Has Been Located

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating, Jessica Helen Reed, a critically missing person. Reed was last seen on March 15, 2017, around 4:00 p.m., in the Manor Road area in Chaptico, Maryland. She may be operating a Gold 2000 Buick Lasabre with Maryland tags – 8CD6202. Anyone...
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Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward for Identity of Theft Suspects in Charles County

Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward for Identity of Theft Suspects in Charles County

Charles County Sheriff’s officers are seeking the identity of two suspects wanted in multiple thefts from autos. Surveillance footage from a home security system captured a shot of one suspect as he was walking in between cars. On March 7 at 4:15 a.m., officers responded to the 12000 block of Sandstone Street in Waldorf...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Impaired Driving Initiatives

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Impaired Driving Initiatives

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Maryland State Police, will conduct enhanced impaired driving initiatives surrounding St. Patrick’s Day festivities, extending from Thursday, March 16 through Sunday, March 19, 2017. The efforts include increased patrols throughout the weekend and a sobriety checkpoint the evening of Thursday, March 16, in...
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Barricade in Leonardtown Ends Peacefully

Barricade in Leonardtown Ends Peacefully

On Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at approximately 9:00 a.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 21000 block of Arbor Court in Leonardtown in an attempt to serve a retake warrant on James Patrick Yates, 54, of Leonardtown. Yates barricaded himself at his residence and refused to speak with deputies. A perimeter was...
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No Four Leaf Clover Is Going To Protect You

No Four Leaf Clover Is Going To Protect You

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, troopers suggest those whose celebrations will include alcohol take time to make the right decision and designate a sober driver. Based on past experience, Maryland state troopers are anticipating an increase in impaired driving as celebrants will be traveling on St. Patrick’s Day to and from different locations to...
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UPDATE: Suspect Who Stole Items From Military Career Center in Custody

UPDATE: Suspect Who Stole Items From Military Career Center in Custody

Prince George’s County Police patrol officers today arrested the man wanted for breaking into the United States Army Career Center in Oxon Hill earlier this month. The suspect is 30-year-old Kyle Pedigo from Norwich, Connecticut. Officers arrested him this morning when he tried to break into a pool and spa company in Upper Marlboro....
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Impaired and Aggressive Driver Patrols

Charles County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Impaired and Aggressive Driver Patrols

Members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Operations Unit, using funding from the Maryland Highway Safety Office, will conduct impaired and aggressive driver patrols and an impaired driver checkpoint during the St. Patrick’s Day holiday weekend. The Impaired Driver checkpoint will commence on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at approximately 8:30 p.m. and will...
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Outstanding Theft Warrants for St. Mary’s County

Outstanding Theft Warrants for St. Mary’s County

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating suspects with Outstanding Theft Warrants. Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts is asked to contact Deputy Hannah Smith at 301-475-4200, ext. *8123 or by email, at [email protected]. Anyone with information is asked to call CRIME SOLVERS at 301.475.3333 or text a tip to...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Conducting Increased Patrols for St. Patrick’s Day Weekend

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Conducting Increased Patrols for St. Patrick’s Day Weekend

Sheriff Mike Evans would like the public to know the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting increased patrols for impaired drivers during the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. These saturation patrols will be conducted throughout county with an emphasis on those areas that have historically had a high number of impaired driving related crashes....
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Two Waldorf Residents Charged with Arson

Two Waldorf Residents Charged with Arson

On Friday, March 10, 2017, Deputy State Fire Marshals served Christopher Law, 26, and Tyra Bell, 25, both of Waldorf, criminal summons’ for Arson in the 2nd Degree. Law and Bell were developed as suspects in a June 27th fire that completely destroyed a 2007 PT Cruiser owned by Bell’s father, Frederick Bell. Deputy...
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UPDATE: Clinton Gantt Arrested in Charles County

UPDATE: Clinton Gantt Arrested in Charles County

UPDATE 3/12/2017: Clinton Maurice Gantt, who was wanted by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was arrested in Charles County by Deputy V. Warker, of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Gantt was arrested late Saturday Night, March 11, 2017 and charged with the following crimes Possession of Drugs (Not Marijuana) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Escape (Gantt...
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Three Charged with Distribution of Drugs After Raid on Lexington Park Home

Three Charged with Distribution of Drugs After Raid on Lexington Park Home

Detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Division identified Antonio W. Chase, 30 of Lexington Park, as a distributor of cocaine. A search and seizure warrant was obtained for his residence on Rogers Drive in Lexington Park, MD. The search warrant was executed with the assistance of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s...
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Outstanding Burglary Warrants for St. Mary’s County

Outstanding Burglary Warrants for St. Mary’s County

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating suspects with Outstanding Burglary Warrants. Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts is asked to contact Deputy Hannah Smith at 301-475-4200, ext. *8123 or by email, at [email protected]. Anyone with information is asked to call CRIME SOLVERS at 301.475.3333 or text a tip...
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Alexandria Man Arrested for Armed Robbery, Theft, and Destruction of Property

Alexandria Man Arrested for Armed Robbery, Theft, and Destruction of Property

During the months of January and February 2017, Calvert County experienced several commercial burglaries and one armed robbery of a commercial business. Calvert County Detectives discovered there were also similar crimes in Anne Arundel, Prince Georges, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties. The suspect information was the same in all of these cases. As a...
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Three Indicted and Arrested on Drug Charges in St. Mary’s County

Three Indicted and Arrested on Drug Charges in St. Mary’s County

Tina Marie Tippett, 28 of Lexington Park, was indicted and subsequently arrested by Deputy First Class Potter of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office for the possession of oxycodone, heroin, and cocaine. She was also charged with possession with intent to distribute oxycodone and cocaine. John Glen Olson, 33 of Lexington Park,  was indicted...
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