LEONARDTOWN, Md. (Nov. 17, 2008) - The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office today released the following incident and arrest reports.
THEFT: On November 14, 2008 Deputy R. McCoy responded to Target in California for a report of a theft. Investigation revealed Brittany Janee Mackall, 19, of Lexington Park, entered Target, selected a large black leather purse from the rack, went to various areas of the store, removed items from the shelves and placed them into the purse. Ms. Mackall then attempted to leave the store without paying for the items or purse. Ms. Mackall was detained by Target's Loss Prevention Officer. Security video recorded Ms. Mackall's actions. Mackall was arrested and charged with theft.
POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA: On November 15, 2008 Samuel Victor Carver, Jr., 20, of Lexington Park, was stopped for operating a vehicle (2003 Chevy Impala) with tinted windows in violation of Maryland Transportation Article 22-406. As Deputy First Class J. Kirkner contacted Mr. Carver he could smell an odor of burnt marijuana. Probable cause search of the vehicle revealed a box of cigarettes containing suspected marijuana and a partially smoked cigarette containing suspected marijuana. Mr. Carver was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance - marijuana.
TRESPASSING: On September 9, 2008 Steven Wayne Carter, 49, of Lexington Park, was given a "No Trespassing Notice" ordering him from the property of Gibson's County Sausage located on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. On November 16, 2008 Senior Deputy First Class J. Logalbo observed Mr. Carter on the property of Gibson's County Sausage in violation of the no trespassing notice. Mr. Carter was arrested for trespassing.
VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER: On November 16, 2008 Judith Ann Dennis, 50, of Mechanicsville, was served with an Interim Protective Order at 9:05 pm by Deputies W. Watters and B. Connelly. Condition #2 of the order states, "Judith Ann Dennis shall not contact the petitioner of the order by any means (in person, by telephone, in writing or by any other means)." Ms. Dennis was also ordered to leave the residence and she initially complied. As deputies were entering their vehicles to leave the residence they observed and overheard Ms. Dennis make a phone call to the petitioner cursing him. The deputies immediately contacted the petitioner and verified he had just received a phone call from Ms. Dennis. Judith Ann Dennis was arrested for violating the conditions of the protective order.