LEONARDTOWN, Md. (Oct. 16, 2007) - The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Department today released the following incident and arrest reports.
CDS VIOLATION: On 10/12/07 at 0028 Hours Sdfc. T. Butler observed a vehicle on Maryland Rt. 235 and Joy Lane weaving outside the traffic lane. A vehicle stop was initiated and contact was made with the operator of the vehicle, Joseph Harris-Blanton Jefferson, 19, of Tall Timbers. A moderate odor of an alcoholic beverage was detected on his person. He was unable to satisfactorily complete the field sobriety tests. Harris-Blanton Jefferson was placed under arrest and a search incident to the arrest revealed a CDS smoking device was located in the vehicle. Mr. Harris-Blanton Jefferson was transported to the Detention Center, charged with Possession of CDS, Possession of CDS Paraphernalia, Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol and incarcerated pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.
CDS VIOLATION: On 10/13/07 Sdfc R. Merritt responded to the area of Buck Hewett Rd. for the complaint of a Reckless Operation of a Motor Vehicle. Contact was made with the vehicle and the operator was identified as Antonio De Jesus, 32, of Lexington Park. Mr. De Jesus began acting nervous and a consent search was conducted of his person. The search revealed two small bags containing suspected Crack Cocaine and a CDS Smoking Device were located on his person. Mr. De Jesus was placed under arrest, charged with Possession of CDS, Possession of CDS Paraphernalia and incarcerated in the Detention Center pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT: On 10/14/07 Deputy K. Meyer responded to the area of Willis Dr. California, Maryland for the report of a disorderly subject. Upon arrival Dep. Meyer observed Mary Tinsley, 28, of Mechanicsville, beating on the door of a residence, yelling and utilizing her car alarm system to continuously blow the horn on her vehicle. After refusing repeated requests for Ms. Tinsley to discontinue her actions and leave the area she was placed under arrest, charged with Disturbing the Peace, Disorderly Conduct, Fail to Obey a Lawful Order of a Police Officer and incarcerated in the Detention Center pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.
BURGLARY: On 10/11/07 Sdfc. J. Molitor responded to a residence in Mechanicsville for the reported Burglary. Investigation revealed unknown culprit(s) entered the victim's residence through a window and stole two black powder replica pistols and U.S. Currency from the residence.
THEFT: On 10/10/07 Deputy W. Watters responded to the Family Dollar in Leonardtown for the reported Theft. Investigation revealed Yvette Snyder, 47, of Leonardtown entered the store and concealed several items inside her purse and exited the store failing to render payment for the items then fled the area. She was subsequently located and placed under arrest, charged with Theft under $100 and incarcerated in the Detention Center pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.
BURGLARY: On 10/14/07 Dfc. A.J. Dodson responded to a residence in California, Maryland for the report of a Burglary. Investigation revealed unknown culprit(s) entered the victim's residence through an unsecured door and removed various personal items belonging to the victim.
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED: On 10/14/07 Dep. J. Graves observed a vehicle being operated in an erratic manner on Md. Rt. 5 near Mt. Wolf Rd. in Mechanicsville, Maryland. A vehicle stop was initiated and contact was made with the operator, Debra L. McDonald, 49, of Harwood, Maryland. Upon contact with the operator Dfc. Graves detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from Ms. McDonald. Ms. McDonald failed to satisfactorily pass the standard field sobriety tests and was subsequently arrested for Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol. Ms. McDonald was incarcerated in the Detention Center pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.
CDS ARREST: On 10/09/07 Dfc. Brian Connelly responded to the Wawa Store on Great Mill's Rd. Lexington Park, Md. for the report of a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot. Dfc. Connelly made contact with the operator, Edwardo A. Molina, 47, of Great Mill's, and determined Mr. Molina was operating a motor vehicle on a suspended Maryland Drivers License. A vehicle search was conducted, incident to the arrest of Mr. Molina, and a glass smoking device containing suspected Crack Cocaine was located on the floor of the vehicle. Mr. Molina was subsequently charged with Possession of CDS - Not Marijuana, Possession of CDS Paraphernalia, Driving on a Suspended Maryland License and incarcerated in the Detention Center pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.