WEEKLY SUMMARY: During the week of February 20-26, deputies responded to 1,708 calls for service throughout the community.
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY: A motorist reported to DFC P. Aurich that on February 20 at about 6:30 p.m. she was driving on Md. Rt. 4 near Lower Marlboro Road in Sunderland when a green Honda Civic came racing up beside her. She stated that the occupants, a white male passenger and a black male driver, began yelling at her and threw an unknown object out the window at her vehicle, striking the right rear passenger door. The victim advised that the suspect vehicle had blue writing on the back. The damage to the door is estimated at $300. Anyone with information is asked to contact DFC Aurich at 410-535-2800.
James E. O'Neal III, 26 of Mechanicsville, Md. (Arrest photos)
DRUG ARREST: After stopping a vehicle for speeding in the area of Md. Rt. 4 at Ponds Wood Road in Huntingtown on February 21 at 11:45 p.m. Dep. C. Fox found the driver, identified as James E. O'Neal III, 26 of Mechanicsville, to be driving under the influence of alcohol. O'Neal also was in possession of suspected drugs and was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, a green metallic smoking device and plastic baggie as well as DUI.
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY: The window of a vehicle was smashed while it was parked at the Southern Maryland Community Network building at 305 N. Prince Frederick Boulevard in Prince Frederick on February 23 between 8:00 a.m. and noon. The damage is estimated at $200. Dep. G. Gott is investigating.
THEFT: The owner of a blue and black car trailer advised DFC M. Velasquez that it had been stolen from the driveway of a home on Cove Point Road in Lusby overnight between February 24 and 25. The trailer, which had been made from old car parts, is valued at $2000. Anyone with information is asked to contact DFC Velasquez at 410-535-2800.
Brian Allen Ward, 41 of Owings, Md. (Arrest photos)
DRUG ARREST: On February 25 at 9:51 p.m. Dep. C. Fox responded to the Huntingtown 7-11 Convenience store for the report of a suspicious vehicle. Dep. Cox made contact with four occupants inside the vehicle which was reported to have been parked at the store for about 30 minutes and the occupants were reported to have been walking in and out of the store. One of the occupants, identified as Brian Allen Ward, 41 of Owings, was found to have an open arrest warrant for drug possession. He was placed under arrest on the active warrant. All four occupants were arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of a schedule IV drug, Alprazolam, possession of Alprazolam in sufficient quantity to indicate an intent to distribute, possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia, a clear glass smoking device, and possession of controlled paraphernalia, a hypodermic syringe. The other three occupants are identified as Todd Royer Crampton, 29 of Welcome, Renee Emily Goshorn, 23 of Prince Frederick, and Richard Hubert Mullen, 35 of Prince Frederick.