Samantha Nicole Thomas, age 24, of Lexington Park.10/30/2016 ESCAPE: On October 30, 2016, the suspect Samantha Nicole Thomas, age 24, of Lexington Park, removed her ankle monitor and walked out of a facility where she was ordered by a judge to remain there in pre-trial supervision under the St. Mary's County Detention Center. Thomas was located on November 9 at her residence and transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center. She was charged with Second Degree Escape. CASE# 57944-16
Matthew Paul Brown, age 35, of Mechanicsville, Md.
11/11/2016 ASSAULT: Deputy A. Budd responded to the 39000 block of Thomas Drive in Mechanicsville for the report of a domestic assault. The victim alleged the suspect, Matthew Paul Brown, age 35, of Mechanicsville, struck the victim in the face during an argument leaving a visible injury. During the same argument, another victim was struck while attempting to intervene, also causing visible redness to the second victim's face. Moore was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center where he was charged with Second Degree Assault. CASE# 58220-16
11/14/2016 Theft: Deputy D. Holdsworth responded to the Best Buy located in California for a reported theft. The suspect, William Joseph Marshall, age 31, of Lusby, was observed placing merchandise in his bookbag. When confronted by staff, he removed the merchandise from his bookbag and attempted to flee but was detained by Best Buy staff until deputies arrived. Marshall was transported to the St. Mary's Detention Center and charged with Theft $1000 to under $10,000. CASE# 58734-16
11/14/2016 Possession: Sergeant Julie Yingling responded to the St. Mary's County Detention Center for the report of contraband on an inmate. Correctional officers performed a search consistent with St. Mary's County Detention Center policy, in which the suspect, Leroy Christopher Neal, age 41, of Beaver Falls, Penna., was in possession of a plastic baggie containing tobacco in his shoe. Neal was charged with possession of contraband in a place of confinement. CASE# 58735-16
111/14/2016 Theft: Deputy C. Beyer responded to the Weis Market in Callaway for the report of a theft. The suspect, Mark Truman Bowers, age 54, of Leonardtown, was observed attempting to conceal items and leave the store without paying. Bowers was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center and charged with Theft Under $100. CASE# 58660-16
11/13/2016 Theft: Cpl. J. Vezzosi responded to the Kohls in Lexington Park for a reported theft. The suspects, Anthony Lashawn Briscoe, age 19, of California, and Zyaeir Shirlean Calhoun, age 18, of California, were observed concealing items in a backpack and exiting the store without paying. Briscoe and Calhoun were both transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center and charged with Theft Less than $1000. CASE# 58574-16
11/12/2016 Assault: Corporal S. Carberry responded to the 46000 block of Midway Drive in Lexington Park for the report of a domestic assault. The victim alleged the suspect, Amanda Ashley Penn, age 22, of Lexington Park, struck the victim in the head with a flat iron. The victim displayed visible injuries. Penn was arrested and transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center and charged with Second Degree Assault. CASE# 58418-16
11/16/2016 Alter Drug Test: Deputy First Class J. Maguire responded to the St. Mary's County Detention Center for a reported fraud. During a court-ordered urinalysis test, the suspect Paul Robert Riley, age 45, of Valley Lee, attempted to use "false" urine that was contained in a bottle and tube. Riley was charged with Alter Drug and Alcohol Test. CASE#59053-16
11/16/2016 Theft: Corporal J. Davis responded to the Belk Store located in California for the report of theft. The investigation revealed the suspect, Crystal Elizabeth Hill, age 36, of Lexington Park, conducted a theft scheme involving gift cards where she activated several store cards for personal use. Hill was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center and charged with Theft Scheme 1000+, Theft $1,000-under $10,000 and Theft Less than $1000. CASE# 59056-16
11/16/2016 Possession: Deputy A. Schultz responded to the 22000 block of Wicomico Street in Leonardtown for a reported violation of a peace order. The victim reported receiving a phone call about a disturbance inside of a residence. Upon arrival, the officers determined the suspects, Melanie Marie Ridgely, age 25, of Leonardtown, and Zachary Joseph McCarthy, age 28, of Leonardtown, were involved an argument that turned physical. During the argument, McCarthy flipped over a table causing injury to a toddler in the home. Additionally, CDS and paraphernalia were located within the residence, and the victim was contacted by suspect Ridgely in violation of a peace order. The suspects were both transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center. Ridgely was charged with Two Counts of Possession, Second Degree Child Abuse, Second Degree Assault, and Possession of Paraphernalia. Ridgely was charged with Two Counts of Failure to Comply with a Peace Order, CDS Possession, and Possession of Paraphernalia. CASE#59115-16
Eric James Gallodoro, age 26, of Lusby.
Amber Renee Stewart, age 26, of Lusby.11/16/2016 HEROIN, CRACK COCAINE: Deputy V. Pontorno, of the Lexington Park COPs Unit, responded to the report of a suspicious vehicle occupied by two persons parked at St. Mary's Square in Lexington Park, who appeared to be sleeping for several hours in the motor vehicle. The vehicle was located, and the suspects were identified as Amber Renee Stewart, age 26, of Lusby, and Eric James Gallodoro, age 26, of Lusby. Paraphernalia was located within the vehicle, in addition to suspected heroin and crack cocaine. Both suspects were arrested and transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center where they were charged with Two Counts of Possession: Not Marijuana and Three Counts of Possession: Not Paraphernalia. CASE# 59101-16
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