LEONARDTOWN, Md. (Jan. 05, 2014)—The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office released the following incident and arrest reports.
Arrests
1ST DEGREE ASSAULT: On December 29, Deputy John Davis responded to a residence in the 28000 block of Point Lookout Road for a disturbance. The victim alleged suspect Lawrence nmn Taylor JR, 49, of Morganza, approached the victim with a machete during an argument. Taylor also pushed a second victim inside the residence as the second victim attempted to intervene. Taylor was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with 2 COUNTS of 1st Degree Assault. Case #69302-14.
ASSAULT: On December 25, deputies responded to a residence on Allston Lane in Hollywood, to assist EMS. The victim alleged suspect Joshua Michael Stone, 31, of Hollywood, picked up then threw the victim into a recliner during an argument. The victim had visible injury. Stone was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with 2nd Degree Assault. Case #68716-14.
1ST DEGREE ASSAULT: On December 25, Deputy D. Smith responded to a residence on Thornbury Drive in Hollywood, for a disturbance. The victim alleged suspect Bryan Douglas McDonald, 20, of Hollywood, grabbed 2 knives from the kitchen during an argument. The suspect then threw one of the knives at the victim. McDonald was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with 1st Degree Assault. Case #68748-14.
THEFT: On December 25, Corporal J. Somerville responded to the Clover Hill Dairy located on Woodburn Hill Road in Mechanicsville, for a theft in progress. The complainant reported 2 male suspects loading several pieces of equipment, (electric motors, 12 foot steel pipe, small assorted pieces of steel), into a utility trailer being towed by a red Nissan pick up. Corporal Somerville located the vehicle while responding to the call. The suspects were identified as Hugo Armando Lopez-Najera, 32, of Hyattsville, and Mynor Humberto Reyes-Lopez, 22, of Hyattsville. The same two suspects also stole materials from the same business on December 22. Both suspects were placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. Both were charged with Theft Under $1,000, Theft Under $100 and Theft Scheme Under $1,000.
ASSAULT: On December 26, Deputy Steinbach responded to a residence on Eastwick Lane in Leonardtown, for a conservator of the peace. On arrival, the victim alleged suspect Rajahn Delmon Hampton, 35, of Leonardtown, strangled and kicked the victim in the ribs during an argument over the use of a vehicle. The victim had visible injuries from the assault. Hampton was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with 2nd Degree Assault. Case #69017-14.
1ST DEGREE ASSAULT: On December 26, Deputy McCuen responded to a residence in the 28000 block of Point Lookout Road, for a reported assault. The victim alleged he went to a residence on Horseshoe Road in Clements to pick up a friend. The victim stayed in the car while another subject went to the residence. While the victim was sitting in the car suspect Donald Earl Phares, 38, of Clements, approached the driver’s window with what the victim believed was a gun and ordered the victim to open the door. When the victim opened the car door Phares stuck the gun into the victim’s side and told him to leave the property. Phares then pointed the gun away from the victim and toward the ground before firing off a round. Phares was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with 1st Degree Assault, 2nd Degree Assault, and Reckless Endangerment. Case #68982-14.
1ST DEGREE ASSAULT: On December 27, Deputy Steinbach responded to a residence on Leesa Court, for an assault. Four (4) victims alleged suspect Charles Timothy Moore, 33, of Lexington Park, followed them in his vehicle after they left the scene of a fight in Callaway. The victims had left operating a Ford Taurus when they believed Moore was following them in a Chevrolet Tahoe traveling southbound on Point Lookout Road. The driver alleged Moore drove into the northbound lanes in an attempt to run the victim’s vehicle off of the road. Moore continued to chase the victim’s vehicle. Deputies subsequently saw Moore in his vehicle pull out from Take It Easy Ranch Lane onto Piney Point Road at a high rate of speed after the victim’s vehicle. Deputies stopped Moore and placed him under arrest. Moore was charged with 4 COUNTS of 1st Degree Assault and 4 COUNTS of 2nd Degree Assault. Case #69189-14.
ASSAULT: On December 16, Deputy Krum responded to a residence on Elegant Court for a reported domestic assault in progress. The victim alleged suspect Daniel Holley Dement, 47, of Lexington Park, struck the victim in the face during an argument. Dement was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with 2nd Degree Assault. Case #66892-14.
ASSAULT ON POLICE OFFICER: On December 16, deputies responded to the area of Castaway Circle in Lexington Park for a disturbance. While placing another suspect under arrest, suspect Kamisha Raquel Thomas, 22, of Lexington Park, approached Deputy L. Johnson and Deputy Teague in an aggressive manner. She was ordered to calm down, however she continued to attempt to communicate with the other arrested suspect. Thomas’s actions caused a large crowd to form. She was advised if she did not stop her disorderly conduct she would be placed under arrest. Thomas continued her conduct and was advised by Deputy Teague she was under arrest. At which time, she swung her fist at Deputy Teague and pushed him as he placed her in handcuffs. After Thomas was handcuffed she continued to kick Deputy Teague several times. Thomas was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with Disorderly Conduct, Hindering, 2nd Degree Assault (Police Officer), Resisting Arrest, and Failure to Obey Lawful Order. Case #66789-14.
BURGLARY: On December 17, Deputy Padukiewicz responded to a residence in the 22000 block of Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for a burglary in progress. The victim reported he is in the process of moving in to the residence. The victim arrived at the residence and found a light on upstairs and the door was unlocked. The victim entered the residence and found two suspects sleeping in an upstairs bedroom. Neither suspect had permission to be inside the residence. Deputy Padukiewicz located both suspects and placed them under arrest. Suspect Benjamin Francis Stein, 27, of no fixed address, and suspect Leslie Ann Alvey, 23, of Bushwood, were charged with 4th Degree Burglary. Case #66949-14.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT: On December 21, Deputy Pontorno responded to a residence on Eric Road for a disturbance. On arrival, Deputy Pontorno heard a male’s voice yelling inside the apartment complex. He located suspect Tyrone Lamar Anderson, 35, of Lexington Park, yelling and covered in blood from an unknown source. Deputy Pontorno gave Anderson several loud commands to place his hands behind his back and he refused. Anderson was subsequently placed under arrest after a brief struggle with deputies. He was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with Disorderly Conduct and Failure to Obey a Lawful Order. Case #68145-14.
Incident Briefs
12/23/2014 BURGLARY: A victim, who resides on King James Parkway in Lexington Park, reported a white male suspect was attempting to force entry into her home. The suspect was gone on the arrival of deputies. Case remains open. Case #68366-14.
12/23/2014 BURGLARY: A victim, who resides on Mallard View Lane in St. Inigoes, reported unknown suspect(s) forced entry into his residence and stole property. Case remains open. Case #68378-14.
12/23/2014 ATTEMPTED ROBBERY: The owner of Yummy's Korean and Japanese Restaurant located on Great Mills Road, reported an unidentified black male suspect entered the store and assaulted him while demanding money. When the owner refused to hand over money the suspect fled. Case remains open. Case #68432-14.
12/24/2014 BURGLARY: A complainant reported seeing a broken window on the Mission located on 21015 Great Mills Road. The complainant saw a black male suspect inside. The suspect was gone on the arrival of deputies. Case remains open. Case #68475-14.
12/24/2014 BURGLAR MOTOR VEHICLE: A victim, who resides on Teddy Way, reported unknown suspect(s) entered 2 of his unlocked vehicles and stole property. Case remains open. Case #68524-14.
12/24/2014 BURGLARY MOTOR VEHICLE: A victim, who resides on Oak Court, reported unknown suspect(s) entered his unlocked vehicle and stole property. Case remains open. Case #68528-14.
12/24/2014 BURGLARY MOTOR VEHICLE: A victim, who resides on Teddy Way, reported unknown suspect(s) entered her unlocked vehicle. Nothing appeared to have been stolen. Case remains open. Case #68528-14.
12/25/2014 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT/DUI: Deputies responded to the end of Clark's Landing Road for the report of a vehicle in the river. The investigation revealed, Douglas Scott Berkshire, 38, of Austin, Texas, drove a 2011 BMW 335I, 300-400 feet off of the roadway into the water. He was subsequently arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence. Case #68688-14.
12/25/2014 BURGLARY: A victim, who resides on Mattapany Road, reported unknown suspect(s) stole property from the residence by reaching through a window. Case remains open. Case #68761-14.
12/26/2014 BURGLARY MOTOR VEHICLE: A victim, who resides on Nancy Lane in Great Mills, reported she loaded a tv into her vehicle and went back inside. When the victim returned minutes later the tv was gone. Case remains open. Case #68786-14.
12/26/2014 THEFT: A large amount of mail was found discarded on Wigeon Place in Mechanicsville. Case remains open. Case #68921-14.
12/27/2014 BURGLARY: A victim, who resides on Horsehead Road in Great Mills, reported unknown suspect(s) entered his garage and stole property. Case remains open. Case #69003-14.
12/27/2014 VANDALISM: Unknown suspect(s) damaged trash cans and lights at the 7th District Park on Colton's Point. Case #69085-14.
12/28/2014 PROPERTY DESTRUCTION: A victim, who resides on Steer Horn Neck Road reported unknown suspect(s) damaged her mailbox with what appeared to have been a shotgun round. Case remains open. Case #69233-14.
12/31/2014 THEFT MOTOR VEHICLE: A victim, who resides on Belvoir Road, reported unknown suspect(s) stole his 1992 burgundy Chevrolet Suburban from the driveway. Case remains open. Case #69640-14.
12/29/2014 THEFT MOTOR VEHICLE: A victim, who resides on Winding Way, reported unknown suspect(s) stole his 1999 white Toyota 4Runner. Case remains open and is assigned to Deputy J. Smith. Case #69340-14.
12/29/2014 PROPERTY DESTRUCTION: A victim reported unknown suspect(s) slashed the tires on his vehicle while it was parked at Mayfaire Apartments in Lexington Park. Case remains open. Case #69394-14.
12/29/2014 PROPERTY DESTRUCTION: Sometime during the night, unknown suspect(s) spray painted graffiti on the Cheseldine Automotive on Miramar Way. Case remains open and is assigned to Deputy D. Smith. Case #69332-14.
12/30/2014 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT (FLY OUT): at 8:53 PM, deputies responded to a residence in the 15000 block of Point Lookout Road in St. Inigoes, for a person injured in a motor vehicle accident. The investigation revealed Thomas Franklin Clarke, 59, of St. Inigoes, had exited his vehicle when it began to roll backwards. The vehicle ran over Clarke's leg and then struck a tree. Clarke was flown to an area hospital with a possible leg injury. Case #69428-14.
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