St. Mary's Co. Sheriff's Arrest Reports



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LEONARDTOWN, Md. (Sept. 25, 2017)—The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office today released the following incident and arrest reports.

Arrests

ASSAULT: On 9/13/2017 Deputy Holdsworth responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center in Leonardtown for a reported assault. Inmate Kara Kristine Casey, age 33, of Waldorf, assaulted another inmate by grabbing the inmate by the head. The victim sustained a laceration to the head. Casey was charged with two (2) counts Second Degree Assault DOC employee. CASE #48467-17.

BURGLARY: On 9/13/2017 deputies responded to the Rite Aid Pharmacy located in the 21000 block of North Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park for multiple motion alarms. Upon arrival, Corporal T. Snyder located suspect Melvin Scott Rawlings, age 31, of no fixed address, attempting to exit two sets of front doors. Once Rawlings was apprehended, Corporal Snyder determined he had tried to break into the pharmacy main door where medications are stored. Rawlings was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with Second Degree Burglary, Fourth Degree Burglary—Storehouse, Fourth Degree Burglary—Theft, and Property Destruction. CASE #48564-17.

ALTER DRUG SCREEN: On 9/13/2017 Corporal J. Kirkner responded to the St. Mary's County Detention Center in Leonardtown for a reported fraudulent urine specimen. A detention center employee collected a pre-trial urine sample from suspect Joshua Alexander Mason, age 33, of Clements. After noting something wrong with the sample, a plastic container was located in Mason's clothing, which he used to transport a fraudulent urine sample into the facility. Mason was charged with Altering a Drug Screen Test. CASE #48568-17.

ASSAULT: On 9/13/2017 Corporal J. Kirkner responded to MedStar St. Mary's hospital for a reported domestic assault which had occurred at a residence in Leonardtown. The victim alleged suspect Elizabeth Ashley Dunn, age 29, of Leonardtown, pushed the victim causing visible injury. Dunn was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center. She was charged with Second Degree Assault. CASE #48552-17.

HOME INVASION/BURGLARY: On 9/14/2017 Deputy T. Payne responded to the 43000 block of Drum Cliff Road in Hollywood for a reported assault. Two (2) victims alleged suspect Cynthia Taylor Dunn, age 59, of Prince Frederick, entered the residence through an unlocked basement door and confronted the victims in the kitchen. Dunn struck one of the victims in the face with her fist. Dunn was placed under arrest and charged with Home Invasion, Third Degree Burglary, and Second Degree Assault. CASE #48721-17.

VIOLATION PROTECTIVE ORDER: On 9/15/2017 Corporal K. Nelson responded to the St. Mary's County Circuit Court House in Leonardtown. The victim alleged suspect Justin Ray King, age 35, of Hollywood, contacted the victim via social media and by phone call in violation of an active protective order. King was subsequently located inside the residence also in violation of the order. He was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center. He was charged with two (2) counts of Violation of a Protective Order. CASE #48864-17.

ASSAULT: On 9/16/2017 Deputy P. Henry responded to the 41000 block of Newman Way in Leonardtown, for a reported domestic assault. The victim alleged suspect Robert Allison Graves, age 48, of Leonardtown, pushed the victim into a table causing injury to the victim's face. Graves was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center. He was charged with Second Degree Assault. CASE #48993-17.

ALCOHOL VIOLATION: On 9/20/2017 DFC A. Beishline observed suspect Walter Jerome Ford, Sr., age 50, of Lexington Park, in possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in the 46000 block of South Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park. Ford was charged with the violation by criminal citation. CASE #49899-17.

ASSAULT: On 9/21/2017 DFC R. Steinbach responded to the 21000 block of Birdseye Court in Lexington Park for a reported assault. The victim alleged suspect Sherri Ann Newman, age 39, of Lexington Park, struck the victim in the face. The victim had visible sign of injury. Newman was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center. She was charged with Second Degree Assault. CASE #50215-17.

ASSAULT: On 9/22/2017 DFC R. Steinbach responded to the 21000 block of Castaway Circle in Lexington Park for a reported domestic assault. The victim alleged suspect Rhoda Melissa Cradle, age 49, of Lexington Park, pushed the victim causing visible injury on the victim's neck and chin. Cradle was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center. She was charged with Second Degree Assault. CASE #50243-17.

VIOLATION PROTECTIVE ORDER: On 9/24/2017 DFC J. McGuire responded to the 21000 block of Birdseye Court in Lexington Park. The victim alleged suspect Sherri Ann Newman, age 49, of Lexington Park, contacted the victim by phone and text message in violation of an active protective order. Newman was located and placed under arrest. She was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center and charged with Violation of a Protective Order. CASE #50678-17.

Criminal Summons Services

8/16/2017 Drew Thomas Aloise, age 24, of Lexington Park, was charged with First Degree Burglary, and two (2) counts of Fourth Degree Burglary by DFC M. McCuen. CASE #43199-17.

8/24/2017 Amber Nicole Queen, age 22, of no fixed address, was charged with two (2) counts of possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance by Corporal M/. Worrey. CASE #14260-17.

8/24/2017 Kirk Eric Kunginskie, age 34, of Leonardtown, was charged with Second Degree Assault by Corporal M. Worrey. CASE #44023-17.

8/24/2017 Priscilla Marie Scriber, age 31, of Lexington Park, was charged with Second Degree Assault by DFC R. Steinbach. CASE #43059-17.

8/31/2017 Robin Lynnette Hackley, age 44, of Leonardtown, was charged with Second Degree Assault by Deputy Edwards. CASE #44031-17.

9/21/2017 Joann Marie Tannehill, age 51, of Park Hall, was charged with Theft Under $1,000 by Deputy P. Henry. CASE #43105-17.

Arrest Warrants

9/20/2017 Shannon Johanna Dent, age 36, of Saint Inigoes, was charged with First Degree and Second Degree Assault by DFC A. Schultz by warrant. CASE #47938-17.

9/20/2017 Daniel David Alioto, Jr., age 25, of Great Mills, was charged with First and Second Degree Burglary, Theft $1,000 to $10,000, Two (2) counts Theft Less $1,000, Property Destruction, and Theft Scheme $1,000 to $10,000 by Deputy P. Robinson. CASE #33995-17, 35200-17, 37517-17.

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