St. Mary's Co. Sheriff's Reports


LEONARDTOWN, Md. (March 4, 2014)—The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office today released the following incident and arrest reports.

ESCAPED PRISONER: The Criminal Investigations Division is seeking the public's assistance in locating an escapee from the detention center. Allen L. Morgan, caucasian male, age 50, of Hollywood, failed to return to the detention center following treatment at the Walden Sierra Compass House as directed by court order. Morgan is described as 5'03" inches in height, 110 pounds, green eyes and shoulder length brown hair. Morgan also wears eyeglasses, has a graying mustache and is known to frequent the area of Merval Dean Road in Hollywood, Maryland. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Allen L. Morgan is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Richard Russell at 301-475-4200 Ext. 9062 or callers can make anonymous tips to Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333, or text a tip to "TIP239" plus your message to "CRIMES" (274637).

SEX OFFENDER FAILURE TO REGISTER: On March 2, Detective Corporal William Raddatz of the Criminal Investigations Division, Sex Offender Compliance Unit, received information that Jermaine D. Wilson, age 23, of Norfolk, Va. was residing at a residence in Leonardtown. Wilson is a registered sex offender in the state of Virginia and had failed to notify the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office of his new residence as required by law. On March 4, a search and seizure warrant was executed at a residence on Point Lookout Road by detectives; Wilson was taken into custody without incident. Wilson was transported to the detention center and charged with failing to provide change of address as required by law. It was determined Wilson has an outstanding warrant in Virginia for violation of sex offender statutes in that state. Wilson was also served a fugitive warrant and is currently incarcerated in the Detention Center pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.

VANDALISM: Sometime between Feb. 25 and Feb. 28, unknown suspect(s) sprayed paint on the victim's vehicle while it was parked on Mayfair Lane in Lexington Park. Case was suspended. Case #11703-14.

THREATENING PHONE CALLS: On Feb. 28 a victim reported receiving threatening phone calls from a known suspect at her residence in Great Mills. Case is open. Case #11734-14.

VANDALISM: On Feb. 28 unknown suspect(s) spray painted a display sign near the entrance to Wicomico Golf course. Case suspended. Case #11747-14.

THEFT OF BUSINESS CASH: On Feb. 28 an employee of the KFC Restaurant located in Leonardtown reported money missing from the business. Case remains open. Case #11775-14.

BURGLARY: On Feb. 28 a neighbor reported a possible burglary to a vacant residence in Mechanicsville after observing evidence the residence had been forcibly entered. Case remains open. Case #11787-14.

SHOPLIFTING: On Feb. 28 employees of the Walmart located in California observed a suspect remove merchandise from the packaging and conceal it on his person. The suspect fled the store on foot but was apprehended a short distance away by deputies. The juvenile male suspect was placed under arrest and charged with theft. Case closed. Case #11801-14.

ASSAULT: On March 1 deputies responded to Dickerson Road in Abell for an assault involving a motor vehicle. Occupants of a vehicle engaged in an argument when the driver told the victim to get out of the vehicle. As the victim exited the vehicle, the driver sped off injuring the victim's arm. The victim was transported to MEDSTAR St. Mary's Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Case remains open. Case #11877-14.

VEHICLE ACCIDENT, ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT: On March 1 deputies responded to Blake Creek Road for a single motor vehicle accident. The vehicle appeared to have left the roadway, struck several mailboxes and a tree. The only occupant of vehicle was transported to MEDSTAR St. Mary's Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. While at the hospital, the occupant reported having been sexually assaulted sometime before the accident. Case remains open - forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Division. Case #11913-14.

ASSAULT: On March 1 Deputy Pontorno responded to a residence in Lexington Park for a disturbance. A victim alleged suspect Yolanda Logan, 41, assaulted the victim with her hands during an argument. Logan was arrested and transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center.

ASSAULT: On March 1 a victim alleged he was punched in the face by an unknown suspect while standing outside of Toot's Bar in Hollywood. Case remains open. Case #11937-14.

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY: On March 2 Deputy Cole responded to a residence on Coronado Drive in Great Mills for a reported attempted burglary. The victim reported the window screens on several of the windows on the residence had been removed. Case remains open. Case #12051-14.

B&E: On March 2 Unknown suspect(s) entered a vacant residence located on Satchel Page Way in Leonardtown. Nothing appeared to be stolen. Case remains open. Case #12170-14.

ASSAULT, VIOLATION OF A PROTECTIVE ORDER: On March 4 at 12:14am, Deputy Roszell responded to Abell's Tavern in Callaway for a reported assault. The victim alleged suspect Lester Marvel Scriber, 41, of Lexington Park, grabbed the victim by the face with his hand and forced a cigarette into the victim's mouth. Further investigation revealed the victim was the protected party in a final protective order where Scriber is the respondent. Scriber was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center. He was charged with 2nd Degree Assault and Violation of a Protective Order.

ASSAULT: On February 28, Deputy Fennessy responded to a residence in the 16000 block of Point Lookout Road for a reported assault. The victim alleged suspect Christopher Linn Axtell, 53, of St. Mary's City, returned home and began assaulting the victim. Aztell struck the victim with his hands and bit the victim. Deputy Fennessey observed fresh evidence of injury on the victim. Axtell was located and placed under arrest. He was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center and charged with 2nd Degree Assault.

VIOLATION OF A PROTECTIVE ORDER: On March 1, Deputy Flerlage responded to a residence on Cherryfield Road in Drayden for reported violation of a protective order. The victim alleged suspect Crystal Marie Moore, 32, of Lexington Park, entered onto the victim's property and knocked at the door of the residence in violation of an active protective order. Moore was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center. She was charged with Violation a Protective Order.

VIOLATION OF A PROTECTIVE ORDER: On March 1, Deputy Pleisse responded to a residence in the 25000 block of Three Notch Road in Hollywood for a reported a violation of a protective order. The victim alleged suspect Donald Wade Balch Jr., 25, of Lexington Park, contacted the victim by phone, text message, and emails on several occasions. The investigation revealed the contact was in violation of an active protective order against Balch. Balch was located and placed under arrest by Deputy Pleisse. He was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center and charged with Violation of a Protective Order.

ASSAULT: On March 3, Deputy Logue responded to a residence on Jones Road in Mechanicsville for a reported domestic assault. The victim alleged suspect Olga Marie Hall, 37, of Mechanicsville, struck the victim in the face with a piece of wood during an argument. Deputy Logue observed fresh evidence of injury on the victim's face. Hall was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center. She was charged with 2nd Degree Assault.

ASSAULT: On March 2, Corporal E. Johnson responded to a residence on Parson's Mill Road in Loveville, for a reported disturbance. The victim alleged suspect Jerome Anthony Hicks, 45, of Loveville, threw the victim onto a couch and strangled the victim during an argument. Corporal Johnson observed fresh evidence of injury on the victim. Hicks was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center. He was charged with 2nd Degree Assault.

ASSAULT: On March 3, Deputy Tirpak responded to a residence in Lexington Park for a domestic assault. The victim alleged suspect David Andrew Hubbs, 42, of Lexington Park, struck the victim in the head with a metal trashcan during an argument. The victim had visible signs of injury. Hubbs was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center. He was charged with 2nd Degree Assault.

Disclaimer: In the U.S.A., all persons accused of a crime by the State are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. See: http://somd.me/presumed-innocence. Additionally, all of the information provided above is solely from the perspective of the respective law enforcement agency and does not provide any direct input from the accused or persons otherwise mentioned. You can find additional information about the case by searching the Maryland Judiciary Case Search Database using the accused's name and date of birth. The database is online at http://somd.me/mdcasesearch . Persons named who have been found innocent or not guilty of all charges in the respective case, and/or have had the case ordered expunged by the court can have their name, age, and city redacted by following the process defined at http://somd.me/expungeme .

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