LEONARDTOWN, Md. (Dec. 23, 2009) - The Leonardtown Barrack of the Maryland State Police (MSP) today released the following incident and arrest reports.
2ND DEGREE ASSAULT: On Tuesday, December 15 at 4:24 pm, Tpr. B. T. Wiesemann responded to St. Mary's Hospital for a reported Assault. Upon arrival, Tpr. Wiesemann made contact with the female complainant, 12, of Great Mills and she advised the suspect, a 13 year old female of Lexington Park assaulted her while standing in front of Spring Ridge Middle School. After interviewing both parties the suspect was taken into custody and charged with Assault 2nd Degree and released to her mother pending further action by Juvenile Services.
WARRANT SERVICE: On Thursday, December 17 at 2:31 pm, Eddie Glenn Boatright, 34, of Great Mills was arrested by Tpr. R. L. Jackson on an outstanding Arrest Warrant (T3-14222) issued by the District Court in Leonardtown on November 24. The original charge was Violation of Ex-Parte/Protective Order. Mr. Boatright was taken into custody at his residence in Great Mills and transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center where he was held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner.
THEFT UNDER $100: On Thursday, December 17 at 2:33 am, TFC J. R. Stern responded to the WAWA Store at 27605 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville for the report of a Theft. Upon arrival, contact was made with the female employee who advised the suspect, Thomas Edwin Burmeister, 27, of Waldorf consumed food while inside the store. When confronted by a store employee he refused to pay and the police were called. Contact was made with Mr. Burmeister and he admitted consuming the food. He was placed under arrest for Theft under $100.00 and transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center where he was held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner.
THEFT UNDER $100: On Thursday, December 17 at 3:54 hours, Tpr. B. T. Wiesemann responded to the 24000 block of Ruff Ruff Lane in Hollywood for the reported Theft under $100.00. Upon arrival, contact was made with the male complainant, 25, of Hollywood. The complainant advised unknown suspect(s) removed the Pennsylvania temporary registration from his 2004 white Lincoln LS. He further advised he was visiting a friend in Leonardtown and last noticed the tag at 7:00 pm and when he returned to his car at 8:30 pm he noticed the tag was missing. The tag has been entered into NCIC and the investigation continues.
ASSAULT 2ND DEGREE: On Thursday, December 17 at 6:38 pm, TFC M. B. Adams responded to the 42000 block of St. Johns Road in Hollywood for the reported Motor Vehicle Accident involving personal injury. Upon arrival, a witness advised two people were fighting on the other side of the scene. Contact was made with the two males fighting, the male victim, 34, of Baltimore and the suspect, Thomas Newton Ferrell, 4th, 31, of Hollywood. The investigation revealed the male subject from Baltimore was repossessing a water craft belonging to the Ferrell subject when he attempted to stop him from repossessing it. A fight ensured and Mr. Ferrell was arrested for 2nd Degree Assault. He was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention.
DRUG ARREST: On Friday, December 18 at 2:10 am, TFC J. R. Stern initiated a traffic stop on Patuxent Beach Road south of Oak Road in California on a white Acura for exceeding the posted speed limit. Upon contact with the operator, Gregory Orvis Vannatta, 28, of California a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was emitting from his breath. Mr. Vannatta was subsequently arrested for DUI. A routine MVA check revealed that his driving privilege in Maryland is suspended. A search incident to the arrest revealed Mr. Vannatta was also in possession of a glass CDS smoking device containing burnt Marijuana. Mr. Vannatta was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center where he was charged accordingly and held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner.
WARRANT SERVICE: On Friday, December 18 at 11:58 am, Clifton Cornelius Pickeral, 27, of Mechanicsville was arrested by TFC D. S. Brill on an outstanding Bench Warrant (T3-14215) for Failing to Follow Conditions of Probation. The original charge was Possession of CDS not Marijuana. Mr. Pickeral was apprehended in Charles County and transported to the St. Mary's County line where he was taken into custody by TFC Brill and taken 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, December 18 at 8:20 pm, Steven Wesley Gingery Jr., 25, of Mechanicsville was arrested by Tpr. G. A. Thompson on an outstanding Bench Warrant (T3-14145) for Failing to Follow Conditions of Probation. The original charges were Possession of CDS not Marijuana, DWI and Driving on a Revoked License. Mr. Gingery was taken into custody at the Leonardtown Barracks and was transported to the St Mary's County Detention Center where he was held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner.
THEFT UNDER $1,000: On Monday, December 21 at 2:13 pm, TFC D. S. Brill responded to the Creative Beginnings Daycare in the 22000 block of Three Notch Road in California for the reported Theft. Upon arrival, contact was made with the female employee, 59, of Lexington Park who advised unknown suspect(s) stole a LG 26" television. Neighborhood checks were conducted with negative results. The investigation continues.
ASSAULT 2ND DEGREE, MALICIOUS DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY: On Tuesday, December 22 at 12:22 am, TFC J. A. Pilkerton responded to the 13000 block of Point Lookout Road in Ridge for the reported Disturbance. Once on the scene, TFC Pilkerton made contact with the female complainant, 32, of Ridge who advised the suspect, Ryan David Longcor, 40, of Ridge had assaulted her and damaged her Compaq laptop computer. After interviewing both parties, Mr. Longcor was taken into custody, charged with Assault 2nd Degree and Malicious Destruction of Property under $1,000.00 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 Tuesday, December 22 at 12:45 pm, Bradock Ryan Wolfson, 47, of Brandywine was arrested by TFC L. N. Nims on an Arrest Warrant (T3-13236) issued by the District Court in Leonardtown on December 9. The original charge was Theft $1,000.00 to under $10,000.00 and Theft Scheme $1,000.00 to under $10,000.00. Mr. Wolfson was taken into custody by the Charles County Sheriff's Office in the Waldorf area and transported to the County line where TFC Nims took custody and transported him to the St. Mary's County Detention Center where he was held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner.
ASSAULT 2ND DEGREE, TRESPASSING, DISORDERLY CONDUCT: On Tuesday, December 22 at 6:46 pm, Tpr. M. J. Pitcher responded to the Canopy Liquors in the 21000 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park for the reported Disturbance. Upon arrival, contact was made with the male employee, 48, of Lexington Park who advised Peggy Lynn Jones, 26, of Lexington Park was trespassing and creating a disturbance inside the store. While speaking with the employee, Tpr. Pitcher observed the suspect, Ms. Jones assault a male patron inside the store. Tpr. Pitcher took Ms. Jones in custody and she began to yell obscenities while being escorted from the store. She was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center where she was held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner.
DUI ARRESTS:
Steven Darnell Tolson, 30, of Hughesville on 12/17/09 by TFC J. G. Fleetwood
Gregory Orvis Vannatta, 28, of California on 12/18/09 by TFC J. R. Stern
Charles Joseph Harting, 24, of Bowie on 12/18/09 by Tpr. B. T. Wiesemann
Lester Jermaine Johnson, 33, of Lexington Park on 12/19/09 by TFC J. G. Fleetwood
Leslie Anne Brown, 23, of Mechanicsville on 12/22/09 by TFC C. M. Evans