Arrests
12/31/2015 DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY: Deputy A. Schultz responded to the 21000 block of Windsor Drive in Lexington Park for the report of a disturbance. The victim alleged the suspect, Tykane Shiheiem Briscoe, age 20, of Lexington Park, damaged the victim’s door by kicking the door in and then fleeing on foot. The suspect was apprehended at which time he resisted arrest. Briscoe was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with Malicious Destruction of Property and Resist/Interfere with Arrest. CASE# 1-15-76004
12/30/2015 DOMESTIC ASSAULT: Deputy J. Bare responded to the 25000 block of Joseph Way in Hollywood for the report of a domestic assault. The victim alleged the suspect, Barbara Ann Sneden, age 31, of Hollywood, struck the victim in the face with a closed fist. The victim displayed injuries consistent with the allegations. Sneden was arrested and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. She was charged with Second Degree Assault. CASE# 75662-15
12/22/2015 THEFT: While conducting crime prevention the area of the 21000 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, Deputy A. Beishline observed a suspicious vehicle parked on the side of the building. Deputy Beishline made contact with the driver, who was unable to provide a reason for being parked at America’s Best Value Inn and Suites. A K-9 scan alerted deputies to possible CDS in the vehicle. Subsequently, an interior scan was performed which revealed paraphernalia consistent with marijuana use, and a bookbag containing stolen property was located inside the vehicle. The passenger of the vehicle, Saeed Akhil Handon, age 20, of Lusby, was identified as the suspect. He was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. Handon was charged with Theft Less than $100 and Rogue & Vagabond. CASE# 64031-15
01/06/2015 THEFT: Deputy J. Smith responded to the 45000 block of Worth Avenue (Best Buy) in California for the report of a theft. The suspect, Joey Alan Herbert, age 23, of California, attempted to leave the store without paying for merchandise. Herbert was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with Theft less than $1000. CASE# 908-16
01/10/2016 ASSAULT: Corporal E. O’ Connor responded to the 22000 block of Kinder Lane in California for a shooting complaint. The victim alleged the suspect Mary Nell Miller, age 53, of California, tossed a beer bottle at the victim’s head during an argument. Subsequently, Miller retrieved a butcher knife, walked towards the victim, and then stabbed the armrest where the victim was sitting. The “victim” Mark Edward Turkaly, age 45, of California, allegedly retaliated by stabbing the arm rest where "victim" Miller was sitting. Miller and Turkaly were both placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. Both suspects were charged with First Degree Assault and Second Degree Assault. CASE# 1602-16
01/10/2016 THEFT: Deputy J. Bittner responded to Rite-Aid Pharmacy in Leonardtown for the report of a theft in progress. The suspect, Leslie Ann Almberg, age 35, of Lexington Park, attempted to leave the store with concealed merchandise. A Notice Not to Trespass was issued, and Almberg was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. She was charged with Theft less than $100. CASE# 1542-16
01/07/2016 THEFT: Deputy G. Muschette responded to the 45000 block of Miramar Way in California (Wal-Mart) for the report of a theft in progress. Suspects, Megan Leanne Murphy. Age 22, of Charlotte Hall and Charles Patrick Hancock, age 20, of Hollywood, collaborated to conceal merchandise and leave the store without paying. The suspects were issued a Notice Not to Trespass and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. Both were charged with Theft less than $1000. CASE# 1102-16
01/11/2016 ASSAULT: Deputy C. Ball responded to the 45000 block of Church Drive in Great Mills for the report of a domestic assault in progress. The victim alleged the suspect, Clarissa Nichol Swanson-Desarno, age 18, of Great Mills, struck the victim in the arm during a verbal altercation. Desarno was arrested and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. She was charged with Second degree Assault. CASE# 1781-16
01/08/2016 DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY: Deputy C. Ball made contact with a victim referencing property destruction on the 46000 block of Pegg Lane in Lexington Park. The victim alleged the suspect, William Anthony Dunnington, age 29, of Lexington Park, destroyed property at the victim’s residence. During the destruction, the suspect made arson threats towards another victim. Dunnington was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with Threat of Arson and Two Counts of Malicious Destruction of Property/Value less than $1000. CASE# 1191-16
01/12/2016 DOMESTIC ASSAULT: Deputy M. Rodgers responded to the 39000 block of Oak Court in Mechanicsville for the report of a domestic assault. The victim alleged the suspect, Danielle Marie Schonert, age 24, of Mechanicsville, struck the victim in the face and on the body. The victim displayed injuries consistent with the allegations. Schonert was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. She was charged with Second Degree Assault. CASE# 1955-16
01/13/2016 DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE: Deputy D. Smith responded to the 21000 block of Birdseye Court in Lexington Park for the report of a domestic disturbance. The victim alleged the suspect, Samantha Letika McClain, age 26, of Lexington Park, assaulted the victim during a verbal altercation. The victim displayed injuries consistent with the allegations. McClain was arrested and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. She was charged with Second Degree Assault. CASE# 2203-16
01/15/2016 POSSESSION: While patrolling the area of Three Notch Road and Lincoln Avenue in Lexington Park, Deputy First Class R. Steinbach, initiated a traffic stop for excessive speed. A strong odor of marijuana appeared to be emitting from the vehicle. A search of the suspect’s car revealed a clear baggie containing suspected marijuana and a crack pipe containing suspected crack cocaine. A clear plastic straw containing suspected cocaine was thrown out of the vehicle by the passenger, Timothy Jerome Baker, age 49, of Lexington Park. The driver, Charles Vaselle Freeman, age 31, of Lexington Park and passenger Baker were both placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. Baker was charged with CDS Possession–Marijuana, Two Counts of CDS Possession–Not Marijuana (Cocaine), Three Counts of CDS Possession Paraphernalia, Obstructing and Hindering, Destroy Alter or Conceal Physical Evidence, and served an open warrant for Child Support. Freeman was charged with CDS Possession–Marijuana (over 10 grams), Two Counts of Possession–Not Marijuana (Cocaine), and Three Counts of Possession (Paraphernalia). CASE# 2445-16.
01/14/2016 THEFT: Deputy M. Pleisse responded to the 28000 block of Mechanicsville Road for the report of a burglary. The suspect, April Marie Quade, age 18, of Mechanicsville, entered a parked motor vehicle at Immaculate Conception Church in Mechanicsville and stole property. The property was returned to the victim and Quade was arrested. She was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with Rogue and Vagabond and Theft $1,000–$10,000. CASE#2422-16
Incident Reports
BURGLARY: Unknown suspect(s) entered a residence and stole property on the 21000 block of Elegant Court in Lexington Park. CASE# 2293-16
BURGLARY: Unknown suspect(s) entered the Git-R-Dunn laundromat and stole property. CASE# 2429-16
BURGLARY: Unknown suspect(s) forced entry into a residence and stole property on the 45000 block of Nolte Court in California. CASE# 2211-16
BURGLARY: Unknown suspect(s) forced entry into a garage on the 45000 block of Drayden Road. Nothing appeared to be stolen. CASE# 1441-16
ROBBERY: Deputies responded to Food Lion in Leonardtown for the report of a robbery. The victim reported being pushed from behind while walking out of the Food Lion. The suspect stole the victim’s purse and then fled on foot. The case remains under investigation. CASE# 1339-16
BURGLARY TO MOTOR VEHICLE: Unknown suspect(s) removed property from a vehicle at the Used Car Factory in Mechanicsville. CASE# 1523-16
BREAKING AND ENTERING TO A MOTOR VEHICLE: Unknown suspect(s) forced entry into a vehicle and stole property on the 45000 block of Indian Way in Lexington Park. CASE# 1631-16
BURGLARY: Unknown suspect(s) forced entry into a residence and stole property on the 16000 block of Three Notch Road in Dameron. CASE# 1666-16
THEFT: Unknown suspect(s) stole property from a vehicle on the 22000 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park. CASE# 1873-16
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