Charles County Sheriff's Report for Week Ending March 7


POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE: On March 7 at 12 a.m., Charles County Sheriff's officers responded to Lamont's Place at 4400 Livingston Road in Bryans Road for the disorderly crowd report. While officers were en route, a lookout was broadcast for two vehicles involved in the incident. Officer M. O'Shields located one of the vehicles in the 3300 block of Livingston Road and conducted a traffic stop. Investigation revealed the driver, Barry Edwards, 29, of Temple Hills, and his passenger, James Ronell Davis, 30, of Washington D. C., were in possession of suspected marijuana, drug paraphernalia, a loaded magazine for a handgun and an undisclosed amount of money. Edwards and Davis were charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Narcotics Production Equipment. They are being held at the Charles County Detention Center pending appearances before the District Court Commissioner. Officer O'Shields investigated.

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY: On March 6 at 2:56 a.m., Officer D. Sauve was traveling east on Berry Road near Bunker Hill Road in Waldorf when he struck a 4-by-6-inch sign pole, which appears to have been placed across the lane intentionally. At approximately 12:20 a.m., a citizen called the Sheriff's Office to report a mailbox and a pole lying in the middle of the roadway on Berry Road. Maryland State Police responded to the call. At 1:36 a.m., another citizen reported she was driving on Berry Road when her vehicle struck debris in the roadway, causing a flat tire. An officer checked all of Berry Road but was unable to locate any debris. The Sheriff's Office also received a call for teen in the woods near the area, however they were not located. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Charles County Sheriff's Office at 301-932-7777. Officer D. Sauve is investigating.

RECOVERED VEHICLE: Sometime between 10 p.m. on March 1 and 6 a.m. on March 2, suspect(s) stole a vehicle from a residence in the 200 block of Blair Road in Indian Head. The vehicle was recovered in a wooded area near Riverwatch Drive in Indian Head prior to being reported stolen. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Charles County Sheriff's Office at 301-743-2222. Officer M. Davidson is investigating.

RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE: On March 1 at approximately 8:30 p.m., Charles County Sheriff's officers responded to the parking lot of St. Charles Towne Center in the 11100 block of Mall Circle near the food court for the report of a possible stolen vehicle. Investigation revealed a witness observed two men exiting a vehicle when the vehicle's alarm began to sound. The men then fled the area. A lookout was broadcast for the men and the vehicle was determined to be stolen in Prince George's County. Mall security observed one of the men near Lone Star Steakhouse and Saloon on Mall Circle and followed him until Sheriff's officers arrived and apprehended him. He was identified as Joseph Wiley Henderson IV, 24, of Clinton. Mall security reported seeing the other man walk across Crain Highway. Officers checked nearby businesses and, approximately a half-hour later, tracked the second suspect in Giant at 3297 Crain Highway in Waldorf, where he was apprehended. He was identified as Aaron John Thompson, 24, of Clinton. Both men were charged with Motor Vehicle Theft, Theft More Than $500 and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle and are being held at the Charles County Detention Center pending appearances before the District Court Commissioner. Officer J. Timko investigated.

Charles County Crime Solvers offers rewards of up to $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest or indictment. Anyone who has information regarding a crime in Charles County may contact Crime Solvers at 301-932-6909 or 1-800-673-2777. Callers may remain anonymous.

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