LEONARDTOWN, Md. (January 29, 2012)—The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office today released the following incident and arrest reports.
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY: On January 27, deputies responded to a residence on Eighteen Wheel Drive in Lexington Park for a report of a disturbance. Investigation revealed Kyle Wayne Jones, 18, of Lexington Park, was engaged in a verbal dispute with the victim. Jones became upset and punched holes in the walls of the victim's residence causing damage. Jones was arresting and charged with destruction of property.
VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER, SECOND DEGREE ASSAULT: On June 3, 2011 David Eugene Gray, Jr., 38 of no fixed address, was served with a protective order ordering he not have contact or abuse the petitioner. The order is active until June 2. On January 28, Gray was at the petitioner's residence in Mechanicsville. A verbal dispute began and Gray pushed the petitioner/victim. A third party attempted to intervene and was also assaulted by Gray. When deputies arrived Gray was still at the victim's residence. Gray was arrested and charged with two counts of second degree assault and one count of violating the terms and conditions of a Protective Order.
DRUG ARREST: On January 26 at approximately 10:30 p.m., Cpl. Peacher was conducting a patrol check of Steuart Petroleum Road in Piney Point. The Sheriff's Office had received complaints of suspected controlled dangerous substance violations be committed in the area. As Cpl. Peacher approached the end of the roadway he located a suspicious, occupied vehicle. The vehicle was running but the headlights to the vehicle were turned off. The driver of the vehicle attempted to leave the area as Cpl. Peacher's vehicle approached. The vehicle was stopped and the occupants identified as Charles Ray Mcelhaney, 27, of Tall Timbers, and Javon Lyzel Dickens, 20 of Piney Point. Dfc. Graves and his K-9 partner were in the area, responded to the scene and conducted a K-9 scan of the vehicle and the occupants. Suspect marijuana was located inside the vehicle and on Mcelhaney's person. Both Mcelhaney and Dickens were arrested and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, suspected marijuana.