LEONARDTOWN, Md. - The Leonardtown Barrack of the Maryland State Police (MSP) today released the following incident and arrest reports.
On Wednesday, December 29, 2006 at 11:29 am, TFC Koch responded to the 30000 block of Potomac Way in Charlotte Hall for a report of a theft. Upon arrival contact was made with a male, 55, of Lusby. The complainant advised $380.00 in currency was stolen by unknown suspect(s). Investigation continues.
On Wednesday, December 29, 2006 at 10:42 pm, Cpl Vanhoy observed a 2004 Toyota passenger car fail to stop at a stop sign on Dahlia Circle at Aster Way in California. A routine traffic stop was initiated for the traffic violation. Contact was made with the driver, Lucas Chamberlain Hammett, 18, of Leonardtown. A strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was emitting from inside the vehicle. Further investigation revealed the driver and the three passengers, Sydney Lee Lindblad, 18, of Leonardtown, Kathryn May Coble, 18, of Leonardtown and Erin Elizabeth Fairgrieve, 18, of Leonardtown were in possession of alcohol. Civil Citations were issued to the four individuals for possession of an alcohol beverage by a person under 21 years of age.
On Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at 2:50 pm, Tpr Shughart arrested John Francis Tippett, Jr., 30, of Lexington Park on an outstanding arrest warrant for Violation of Ex-Parte/Protective Order. Mr. Tippett was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center in Leonardtown pending a bond review.
On Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at 7:45 pm, TFC Grimes arrested Raymond Anthony Wright, 45, Lexington Park on an outstanding arrest warrant for First Degree Escape (failing to return from work release). Mr. Wright was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center in Leonardtown pending a bond review.
On Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at 2:38 am, TFC Rezza initiated a traffic stop on a 1997 Mazda truck for exceeding the posted speed limit. Contact was made with the driver, Theodore Mark Brooks, 43, of Hollywood and subsequently arrested for DUI. A search incident to arrest revealed a plastic baggie containing suspected marijuana in the vehicle. Further investigation revealed Mr. Brooks was wanted through Calvert County for failing to appear on traffic charges. Mr. Brooks was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center in Leonardtown and charged with possession of CDS and CDS paraphernalia, DUI and other traffic violations.
On Thursday, January 4, 2007 at 3:10 am, TFC Evans arrested Wesley Aaron Scriber, 42, of Callaway on an outstanding Bench Warrant for failing to appear on DWI charges. Mr. Scriber was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center in Leonardtown pending a bond review.
On Thursday, January 4, 2007 at 9:30 am, TFC Trossbach arrested James Larry Cooper, Jr., 34, of Avenue on an outstanding Bench Warrant for failing to appear on CDS charges. Mr. Cooper was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center in Leonardtown pending a bond review.