LEONARDTOWN, Md. (Jan. 13, 2014)—The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office released the following incident and arrest reports.
VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER: On December 30, 2013, Deputy First Class Green, Sheriff's Office Domestic Violence Coordinator, received information that suspect John Otha Dickens, 24, currently incarcerated at the St. Mary's County Detention Center, contacted the victim in violation of an active protective order. DFC Green's investigation revealed Dickens contacted the victim on December 30, 2013 by phone from the detention center. The phone contact was in direct violation of the final protective order issued on October 31, 2013 by Judge John Slade. Dickens was charged with Violation of Protective Order. Additionally, on December 27, 2013, Dickens was charged with 47 Counts of Violation of Protective Order by Deputy First Class Green by arrest warrant for violation of the same protective order by calling the victim repeatedly between November 2013 and December 26, 2013. Dickens was being held on a $500,000 bond at the time he committed the latest alleged violation.
INMATE FIGHT: On January 7, 2014, Deputy Schultz responded to the St. Mary's County Detention Center for a fight between inmates. The investigation revealed, while the victim inmate was eating breakfast his was struck in the head with a closed fist by inmate Dante Dean Thomas, 28, of Lexington Park. Thomas was charged with 2nd Degree Assault DOC Employee (inmate).
INMATE FIGHT: On January 7, 2014, Deputy Lawrence responded to the St. Mary's County Detention Center for a fight between inmates. The investigation revealed, inmate Charles William Cox III, 33, of no fixed address, threw a metal food tray at the victim inmate. Cox then picked up the tray and struck the victim head with it. The fight ended after the victim was able to gain control of Cox and correctional officers entered the dayroom. Cox was charged with 2nd Degree Assault DOC Employee (inmate).
OPEN WARRANT, DRUGS: On January 7, 2014, Deputy Bankhead conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Pegg Road and Midway Drive in Lexington Park after the vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign. A computer check revealed the driver, identified as Deanthony Travon Young, 24, of Lexington Park, had a warrant for his arrest. Young was placed under arrest at which time he told Deputy Bankhead he was in possession of a baggie of suspected marijuana. The marijuana was recovered by Deputy Bankhead. Young was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center and charged with Possession Controlled Dangerous Substance - Marijuana and Possession Paraphernalia. The arrest warrant was also served for 2nd Degree Assault.
TRESPASSING: On January 8, 2014, Sergeant Safford of the Lexington Park COPs UNIT observed Joseph Kenneth Morgan, 50, of Callaway, on the property of 21614 Great Mills Road in violation of a no trespass notice. Morgan was served with the trespass notice by Deputy First Class T. Snyder on September 13, 2013. Morgan was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center by Deputy Beishline of the COPs UNIT. He was charged with Trespass: Private Property.
THREAT OF ARSON: On January 3, 2014, Deputy Manns responded to a residence on Coles Drive in Hollywood for the threat of arson. The victim told suspect Ryan William Mellott, 22, of Hollywood, he was not allowed at victim's residence. Mellott then threatened to burn the victim's home down. Mellott was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center and charged with Threat of Arson.
Warrant Services
Paul Garlin Thompson, 23, of Port Tobacco, arrested on 1/5/2014 for failure to appear in court by Corporal Peacher
Anthony Guy Cundiff, 46, of Lexington Park, arrested on 1/5/2014 for failure to appear in court by Deputy Kerns
Glen-Michael Allen Gilley, 24, of Lexington Park, arrested on 1/3/2014 for violation of probation by Corporal Connelly
Dustin Richard Cushman, 27, of Jacksonville, NC arrested on 1/3/2014 for violation of probation by Corporal E. Johnson
Desmond Nicholas Fitzgerald, 20, of Lexington Park, arrested on 1/6/2014 for Trespass Private Property by Deputy Gaskill
Marshall Howard Carr, 50, of Lexington Park, arrested on 1/6/2014 for failure to appear in court by Deputy Schultz
Darlisha Rochelle MacKall, 26, of Lexington Park, arrested on 1/6/2014 for failure to appear in court by Deputy Lawrence
Shane Adam Corcoran, 24, of Bushwood, arrested on 1/3/2014 for violation of probation by Corporal Raddatz
Sara Elizabeth Davis, 22, of California, arrested on 1/7/2014 for failure to appear in court by Deputy Lawrence
Reginald Delonte Thomas, 23, of Lexington Park, arrested on 1/7/2014 for Order of the Court - Bond Revoked by Deputy Gaskill
Keyonna Nicole Jones, 29, of Lexington Park, arrested on 1/8/2014 for Body Attachment by Corporal E. Johnson
Jerry Allen Stone, 44, of Hollywood, arrested on 1/4/2014 for Violation of Probation by Deputy Manns
Tracy Otis Braswell, 18, of Lexington Park, arrested on 1/7/2014 for 1st Degree Burglary - counts, 3rd Degree Burglary - 2 counts, and Theft $1,000 to $10,000 - 2 counts by Deputy Tirpak
Criminal Summons Services
Richard Lawrence Buckler, 18, of Ridge, served on 12/18/2013 4th Degree Sexual Offense by Corporal Nelson
Ricky Lee Plumer, 27, of California, served on 1/5/2014 for 2nd Degree Assault - 3 counts and Property Destruction by Deputy Pontorno
Andrew Desmond Chick, 23, of Mechanicsville, served on 1/3/2014 for Credit Card Theft, Fraud Credit Card Charges Under $500 - 5 counts, Fraud Credit Card Charge Under $1,000, and Theft Scheme $1,000 to $10,000 by Corporal Peacher
David Scott Bennsky Jr., 28, of Hollywood, served on 1/7/2014 for Theft Under $100 and Theft $1,000 to $10,000 by Deputy D. Snyder
Livinston, Gilberto Sanchez, 32, of Lexington Park, served on 1/8/2014 for 2nd Degree Assault by Corporal Ross
Ronald Linzell Scruggs Jr., 19, of Bushwood, served on 1/8/2014 for 2nd Degree Burglary, 4th Degree Burglary, and Property Destruction Over $1,000 by Deputy Beyer
Kimberly Shannon Johnson, 37, of Mechanicsville, served on 1/6/2014 for Theft Under $100 by Deputy First Class Boyer
Daniel Jerome Ball, 44, of St. Inigoes, served on 1/8/2014 for Unlawful Taking Motor Vehicle, Receive Stolen Credit Card, Charge Credit Card issued to another Under $100 - 4 counts, and Theft Under $100 by Deputy First Class Rogers
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