LEONARDTOWN, Md. (April 12, 2010) - The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office today released the following incident and arrest reports.
THEFT: On April 10, Dfc Jason Maletto responded to the KOHLS in Lexington Park for a reported theft. Dfc Maletto learned Jolie M. Allen, 31, of Lexington Park, and Trisha K. Jones, 33, of Lexington Park, were observed by store staff concealing merchandise. Allen and Jones were confronted by store employees and merchandise belonging to the business was recovered from both subjects. Allen and Jones were both charged on criminal citations for theft under $1,000.
DOMESTIC ASSAULT: On April 10, Deputy Cory Ellis responded to a residence on Lexington Park for an assault. Deputy Ellis learned Steven W. Mason, Jr., 22, of Lexington Park, assaulted his girlfriend (victim) during an argument. Mason was arrested, charged with assault, and released to the custody of the St. Mary's County Detention Center pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.
POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA: On April 10, Deputy Glen Knott responded to the intersection of Flat Iron Road and Michelle Drive for a reported single vehicle accident. While investigating the accident, Deputy Knott observed a pipe with suspected Marijuana residue in plain view in the vehicle. The single occupant/operator, Garran L. Oconnor, 20, of Tall Timbers, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He was released to the custody of the St. Mary's County Detention Center pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.
DOMESTIC ASSAULT: On April 10, Dfc Timothy Reese responded to an assault at a residence in Lexington Park. Dfc Reese learned Gwendolyn L. Fenwick, 46, of Lexington Park, assaulted her roommate during an argument causing visible signs of injury. Fenwick was arrested, charged with assault, and released to the custody of the St. Mary's County Detention Center pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.
THEFT: On April 10, Dfc Timothy Reese responded to Belk in Claifornia for a theft. Dfc Reese learned, Akhilesh K. Saxena, 61, of Lexington Park, was observed by store staff attempting to exit the business with unpaid for merchandise. Saxena was confronted and merchandise belonging to the business valued at under $100 was recovered. Saxena was charged on a criminal citation for theft under $100.
THEFT: On April 11, Dep Michael Boyer responded to the Food Lion Store in California for a theft. Deputy Boyer learned Dorthea R. Thurmon, 31, of Lexington Park, was observed by store staff concealing merchandise in a bag. Thurmon was confronted and several items belonging to the business were recovered having a value of less than $100. Thurmon was charged on a criminal citation for theft under $100.
REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER CHANGE OF ADDRESS: The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Bureau of Criminal Investigations received information that registered child sex offender James Patrick Payne, 26, was not residing at his listed address on Yowaiski Mill Road in Mechanicsville. An investigation conducted by BCI's Special Victim's Unit revealed Payne was staying at a residence on Old Village Road in Mechanicsville. On April 12, Payne was apprehended as he was leaving the residence on Old Village Road and transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center. Payne was charged with one count of Registered Sex Offender Failing to Notify Authorities of Change of Address.