St. Mary's County Sheriff's Reports


LEONARDTOWN, Md. - The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Department today released the following incident and arrest reports.

During a dispute at their home over Christmas gifts, Charles Edward Danford (Age 33 of California) assaulted Thomas James Duclos (Age 57 of California). Deputy Jamie Reithmeyer attempted to place Suspect Danford under arrest when Suspect Danford briefly resisted her arrested before Deputies were able to get him into custody. Neither the Suspect nor the Officers were injured.

Deputy Michael George responded to a Piney Point residence to for the reported theft. The suspect of the theft was located at a local Convenient Store. A wanted check revealed an open warrant for the suspect, Brandon James Smith (Age 18 of Piney Point). He was placed into custody when a crack cocaine smoking device and the stolen check was located on his person. Suspect Smith stole the check, forged it and was attempting to cash it when Deputy George arrived.

Deputy James Stone responded to the St. Mary's County Detention Center for the reported assault. The Inmate (Age 21 of Washington D.C.) flooded his cell block and was being moved to another area of the Detention Center while a clean up was conducted. The Inmate became aggressive and attempted to strike the Correctional Officers. His attempt was unsuccessful and when he was detained he spit in the face of one Correctional Officer and on the person of a second. Additional charges are pending a State's Attorney Office review.

Deputy Zorana Sipos located Antonio Wendell Chase (Age 20 of Lexington Park) and arrested him on an outstanding warrant through Anne Arundel County. An additional warrant was served by Deputy Jaime Reithmeyer for Assault First Degree and theft. That warrant was through St. Mary's County.

Deputy William Watters arrested Christopher Allan Millstead (Age 22 of Great Mills) was arrested on a Calvert County Warrant for two (2) counts of telephone misuse.

Brian Christopher Hancock (Age 28 of Annapolis, Maryland) was arrested by Deputy David Cowan on an outstanding warrant for multiple counts of theft.

Brandon Ashley Birchfield (Age 21 of Hollywood, Maryland) was arrested by Deputy Zorana Sipos on an open warrant through Worchester County.

Deputy Harold Young arrested Anthony Tyrone Adams on a St. Mary's County Grand Jury Indictment for Attempted Robbery. The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Criminal Investigations.

Harry Magruder Long (Age 26 of Lexington Park) was arrested on an open Calvert County warrant for Violation of Probation. The arresting Officer was Deputy Kevin Meyer.

Katherine Elizabeth Norton (Age 28 of Lexington Park) and Virginia Duane Ortiz (35 of No Fixed Address) were both served a Criminal Summons by Deputy Kevin Meyer for Assault Second Degree. The victim suffered a fracture wrist as a result of the assault committed by the two (2) suspects.

Randy Lee Garner (Age 35 of Leonardtown) was arrested by Corporal Gene Hill on an open warrant through Charles County for Failure to Appear.

Queen Ella Champion (Age 24 of No Fixed Address) was arrested by Deputy Marci Faulkner for Trespassing. Suspect Champion was served with a notice not to trespass and failed to remain off the property.

William Scott Spicer (Age 25 of No Fixed Address) was arrested by Deputy David Cowan on an open warrant for Assault Second Degree and Property Destruction.

Emanuel Jones (Age 30 of No Fixed Address) was arrested by Deputy Mark A. Smith for First Degree Escape. Suspect Jones was sentenced to the Detention Center and failed to return from the Work Release Program.

Deputy Mark A. Smith responded to Cadillac Jack's nightclub for the reported 911 call of a fight in progress to the rear of the parking lot. Upon arriving at the scene a witness/victim advised Deputies that Suspect Donald A. Townsend had grabbed a female by the throat and was holding her against the rear wall of the building. The witness/victim ran over to the suspect and told him to stop and let her go. The Suspect then struck the witness/victim causing her to fall to the ground. The original victim in this case was the suspect's wife. Suspect Townsend was arrested and charged with Assault Second Degree.

Deputy David Goff responded to a Lexington Park residence for the reported telephone misuse. While investigating the incident the suspect. Jose Madrid (Age 32 of Lexington Park) called and spoke to the victim. The victim told the suspect again not to call and that the police were investigating the incident. The suspect became infuriated, shouted profanities and hung up the phone. He called again and Deputy Goff attempted to explain to him the crime he was committing at which the suspect began to threaten to "kill" the Deputy. The Suspect had been calling the victims home numerous times attempting to speak with her 16 year old daughter. Deputy Goff located the suspect at a Lexington Park residence and placed him into custody.

Stacey Synnette Nelson was served a Criminal Summons for passing a worthless check. Deputy Joseph Labrack served the Suspect with her Summons that stated he passed a $207.00 bad check.

Shellie Marie Karis (Age 39 of Mechanicsville) was charged on a Criminal Summons by Deputy Jason Graves with six (6) counts of bad check over $500.00, three (3) counts of theft under $500.00 and Theft Scheme for the numerous worthless checks the suspect has been passing.

Anthony Tyrell Robinson (Age 32 of Lexington Park) was arrested by Deputy John Logalbo for an open District Court warrant. The warrant was related to Driving While Suspended and Assault Second Degree.

Corporal Cara D. Grumbles arrested Joseph Allen Horan on an open warrant through the St. Mary's County District Court for Violation of Probation.

Ruby Ann Young (Age 43 of Laplata, Maryland) was arrested by Deputy William Rishel on an open Parole Retake Warrant.

Deputies Jason Maletto and Kevin Somerville arrived at a Leonardtown residence for the reported domestic dispute. It was determined that Suspect Scott Franklin Greenwell (Age 37 of Leonardtown) had repeatedly pushed and struck the 14 year old victim, causing visible signs of injury. Suspect Greenwell was located by Officers attempting to hide under his bed inside the residence. He was charged with Child Abuse and Second Degree Assault.

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