St. Mary's County Sheriff's Reports


LEONARDTOWN, Md. (October 25, 2010)—The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office today released the following incident and arrest reports.

SECOND DEGREE ASSAULT: On October 22, deputies responded to a residence on South Shangri La Way in Lexington Park for a report of an assault. Investigation revealed Jerome NMN Washington, 34 of Lexington Park, was in a verbal altercation which escalated into a physical assault when Washington punched the victim in the face. Washington was arrested and charged with second degree assault.

SECOND DEGREE ASSAULT: On October 22, deputies responded to a residence on Shannon Street in Great Mills for a report of an assault. Investigation revealed Robert Gerald Phillippi, 25 of Great Mills, was in a verbal altercation which escalated into a physical assault when Phillippi grabbed the victim by the arm and around the neck. Phillippi was arrested and charged with second degree assault.

DISTURBING THE PEACE: On October 23 at approximately 2:15 a.m., deputies responded to a residence on Connelly Street in Leonardtown for a report of a disturbance. Upon arrival deputies were met outside of the residence by Jamel Tiant Mitchell, 25 of Leonardtown, who appeared to be intoxicated. As deputies were speaking with Mitchell, Mitchell's voice became louder and louder. Deputies told Mitchell to lower his voice and go back into the residence. Mitchell complied and the disturbance was quelled. On October 23 at approximately 3:35 a.m., deputies were dispatched back to the residence for a second disturbance complaint. Deputies again were met by Jamel Mitchell was who speaking loudly and causing a disturbance. Deputies ask Mitchell to calm down and again quiet his voice. Mitchell refused and was arrested for disturbing the peace.

SECOND DEGREE ASSAULT: On October 23, deputies responded to a residence on Mayfaire Lane in Lexington Park for a check the welfare complaint. Investigation revealed Deborah Gail Dudley, 21 of Lexington Park, was in a verbal altercation which escalated into a physical assault when Dudley slapped the victim twice in the face. Dudley was arrested and charged with second degree assault.

SECOND DEGREE ASSAULT: On October 23, deputies responded to a residence on Lexwood Drive in Lexington Park for a report of a fight in progress. Upon arrival deputies observed several women actively engaged in a physical altercation. Investigation revealed Kaitlyn Taylor Birch, 22 of Lexington Park, was in a verbal altercation with two individuals which escalated into a physical assault when Birch struck the first victim in the face. The second victim attempted to intervene and stop the assault when she was assaulted. Birch punched the second victim in the face and ripped her shirt. Birch was arrested and charged with two counts of second degree assault.

FIRST, SECOND DEGREE ASSAULT: On October 23, deputies responded to a residence on Abell Road in Abell for a report of an assault in progress. As deputies were responding to the scene, St. Mary's County Emergency Communication's Center reported Joseph Aloysius Broome, 46 of Abell, was threatening the victim with a butcher knife. Upon arrival, deputies met with the victim who reported Broome punched her in the face. Broome then shoved a crow bar in the victim's chest and swung the crow bar at the victim's head. The victim fled to avoid Broome's assault. Broome then retrieved a butcher knife from the kitchen and threatened the victim. Broome was standing within two feet of the victim as he pointed the knife and threatened to harm her. Broome was arrested and charged with first and second degree assault.

SECOND DEGREE ASSAULT: On October 24, deputies responded to a residence on Iverson Drive in Great Mills for a report of an assault. Investigation revealed Michael Martin Davis, 20 of Great Mills, was in a verbal altercation which escalated into a physical assault when Davis kicked the victim in the stomach. As the deputies were attempting to interview the victim and a witness to the assault, Davis interrupted and attempted to prevent the deputy from continuing the interview. Davis was arrested for second degree assault and hindering an investigation.

SECOND DEGREE ASSAULT: On October 24, deputies responded to a residence on Reeders Sanders Lane in Hollywood for a report of an assault. Investigation revealed William Theodore Hebb, 46 of Lexington Park, was in a verbal altercation which escalated into a physical assault when Hebb punched the victim in the face. Hebb was arrested and charged with second degree assault.

SECOND DEGREE ASSAULT: On October 24, deputies responded to a residence on Carmen Woods Drive in Lexington Park for a report of an assault. Investigation revealed Nathaniel Willie Gantt, 18 of Lexington Park, was in a verbal altercation which escalated into a physical assault when Gantt struck the victim in the face. Gantt was arrested and charged with second degree assault.

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA: On October 24 at approximately 11:00 p.m., the St. Mary's Emergency Communication's Center dispatched deputies to the Medley's Neck Road area for a possible controlled dangerous substance transaction. Upon arrival, deputies noticed a truck leaving the area occupied by two males. The truck turned on to Starlight Drive and proceeded into the neighborhood. Deputies conducted a patrol check of the area and located the trucked parked in front of a residence with the two occupants attempting to conceal themselves. Deputies approached the truck and observed a .22 caliber rifle on the back seat. For officer's safety the occupants were asked to step from the vehicle. The operator of the truck was identified as Brent Thomas Menard, 19 of Hollywood. Further investigation revealed Menard had suspected marijuana concealed on his person. Menard was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, marijuana.

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