LEONARDTOWN, Md. (July 7, 2009) - The Leonardtown Barrack of the Maryland State Police (MSP) today released the following incident and arrest reports.
WARRANT SERVICE: On Friday, June 26 at 2:42 am, Walter Raymond Hairston Jr., 53, of Lexington Park was arrested by TFC M. A. Koock on an outstanding Bench Warrant (T3-13989) for Failing to Appear in District Court in Leonardtown for his preliminary inquiry hearing on June 5. The original charges were traffic related. He was taken into custody at a residence in Lexington Park and was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center where he was held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner.
WARRANT SERVICE: On Friday, June 26 at 2:15 pm, Joshua Lewis King, 22, of Lusby was arrested by Tpr. J. C. Hardesty on an outstanding Bench Warrant (T3-14007) for Failing to Appear in District Court in Leonardtown on June 25. The original charge was Driving on a Suspended License. Mr. King was taken into custody and transported to the St Mary's County Detention Center where he was held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner.
WARRANT SERVICE: On Friday, June 29 at 11:10 pm, William Jerome Tolson, 34, of Clinton was arrested by TFC M. A. Koock on an outstanding Arrest Warrant (T3-14003) issued by the District Court in Leonardtown on June 19. The original charge was 2nd Degree Assault which occurred on or about June 19. Mr. Tolson was taken into custody on a traffic stop which occurred on Three Notch Road in Hollywood. He was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center where he was held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner.
IDENTITY THEFT: On Monday, June 29 at 3:08 pm, Tpr. C. M. Evans responded to the 45000 block of Smith's Nursery Road in Hollywood for the reported Identity Theft case. Upon arrival, contact was made with the female complainant, 75, of Hollywood. She advised Tpr. Evans she received a telephone call from a collection agency on behalf of Direct TV concerning an unpaid bill. During the course of the investigation, information received an unknown suspect opened a Direct TV account in the complainant's name in Newark, DE on April 25, 2008 and failed to make any payments through October 27, 2008. The complainant was unfamiliar with anyone residing in Delaware area and she was reporting this identity theft. The investigation continues.
MALICIOUS DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY TO MOTOR VEHICLE: On Monday, June 29 at 3:37 pm Tpr. G. A. Thompson responded to the 36000 block of Pratt Road in Bushwood for the reported Malicious Destruction of Property to a Motor Vehicle. Upon arrival, contact was made with the female complainant, 19, of Tall Timbers who advised unknown suspect(s) scratched the driver's side of her blue 2006 Toyota Corolla. The estimated cost to repair the damage is $1,500. The investigation continues.
WARRANT SERVICE: On Tuesday, June 30 at 2:05 am, Darrin McKalister Fant, 18, of Mechanicsville was arrested by Tpr. J. A. Pilkerton on an outstanding Bench Warrant (T3-14009) for Failing to Appear in District Court in Leonardtown for traffic related charges on June 26. Mr. Fant was served the warrant at the St. Mary's County Detention Center where he was being held on pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner.
WARRANT SERVICE: On Tuesday, June 30 at 9:00 am, Alvin Bernard Gray, 46, of Waldorf was arrested by TFC D. S. Brill on an outstanding Bench Warrant (T3-14000) for Failing to Follow Conditions of Probation on Theft over $500.00 charges. Mr. Gray was transferred from the Charles County Detention Center. Mr. Gray is being held in the St. Mary's County Detention Center where he is being held pending his court appearance.
DUI, POSSESSION OF COCAINE: On Tuesday, June 30 at 10:03 pm, Thomas Bradley Hammett, 53, of Hollywood was arrested by Tpr. W. S. Jefferson for Driving under the Influence of Alcohol and Possession of Cocaine. Mr. Hammett was operating a white Chevrolet S-10 on Hollywood Road and proceeded to his residence on Morgan Road in Hollywood when he was stopped for exceeding the posted speed limit. Upon contact with Mr. Hammett, an odor of an alcoholic beverage was emitting from his breath. Mr. Hammett was subsequently arrested for DUI. He was also found to be in possession of Cocaine. Mr. Hammett was transported to the Leonardtown Barrack where he was processed for the DUI and later taken to the St. Mary's County Detention Center where he was held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner.
POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA: On Thursday, July 2 at 9:47 pm, Kandace Kimota Falcone, 22, of District of Columbia was arrested by Tpr. M. J. Pitcher for Possession of Marijuana. Ms. Falcone was a passenger in a white Dodge Durango that was stopped on Three Notch Road, in the area of Hermanville Road in Lexington Park for exceeding the posted speed limit. Ms. Falcone was found to be in possession of a small baggie of Marijuana. She was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center where she was held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner.
WARRANT SERVICE: On Friday, July 3 at 7:17 am, John Murray Peterson, 58, of Lexington Park was arrested by Tpr. R. L. Jackson on an outstanding Bench Warrant (T3-13975) for Failing to Appear in District Court in Leonardtown on May 29. Mr. Murray was taken into custody as a result of a traffic stop in the Loveville area. The original charges were Exceeding the posted Speed Limit, Driving on Suspended License and Failing to drive right of center line. Mr. Murray was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center where he was held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner.
WARRANT SERVICE: On Friday, July 3 at 8:20 pm, Andre Devon Dickens, 25, of Lexington Park was arrested by Tpr. N. E. Gresko on an outstanding Bench Warrant (T3-13802) for Failing to Appear in District Court in Leonardtown on January 29. The original charge was Possession of Marijuana. Mr. Dickens was taken into custody on a traffic stop at Laurel Glen Road and Old Rolling Road in California. He was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center where he was held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner.
BURGLARY AND THEFT OVER $500: On Saturday, July 4 at 7:11 pm, Tpr. B. Wiesemann responded to the 22000 block of Kinnegad Place in Great Mills for the reported Burglary and Theft over $500.00. Upon arrival, contact was made with the male complainant, 23, of Great Mills. He advised unknown suspect(s) entered his residence and stole his Apple Mac Book Pro laptop computer valued at $3,000.00 and black laptop case valued at $50.00 and blue and black carrying case valued at $40.00. In addition to the laptop and the carrying cases being stolen, a container of orange juice from the refrigerator and a bag of M&Ms were also stolen. The complainant advised the suspect(s) also tampered with his mail which was sitting on the counter. Neighborhood checks were conducted with negative results and the investigation continues.
WARRANT SERVICE: On Saturday, July 4 at 7:14 pm, Paul Anthony Pinter, 24, of Hollywood was arrested by TFC M. A. Moore on an Arrest Warrant (T3-14012) issued by the District Court in Leonardtown on July 4. The original charge was Burglary 2nd Degree, Unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, Malicious Destruction of Property under $500.00 and Theft over $500.00. Mr. Pinter was apprehended and transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center where he was held pending the initial appearance with the District Court Commissioner.
WARRANT SERVICE: On Sunday, July 5 at 4:37 pm, Paul Anthony Pinter, 24, of Hollywood was served an Arrest Warrant (T3-14013) by Cpl. J. L. Linger at the St. Mary's County Detention Center. The warrant was issued by the District Court in Charles County on July 5. The original charge was Willful motor vehicle damaging, tampering without owner's consent. Mr. Pinter was already incarcerated in the St. Mary's County Detention Center where he was being held on unrelated charges pending the initial appearance with the District Court Commissioner.