FLEEING AND ELUDING: On Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 4:05 pm, Tpr. J. Mulhearn initiated a traffic stop on a passenger car on Rt. 246 at Westbury Blvd. for a traffic infraction. Tpr. Mulhearn made contact with the driver, Ronnell Tyrone Shields, 26, of Lexington Park and detected the odor of marijuana. Mr. Shields handed him suspected marijuana and a baggie containing additional suspected marijuana. Tpr. Mulhearn then advised Mr. Shields to step out of the vehicle. At this time, Mr. Shields put the vehicle in drive and fled the scene. A brief chase ensued, resulting in Mr. Shields bailing out of the vehicle and fleeing on foot. Shortly after, Mr. Shields was located in the backyard of a residence and placed under arrest. A search of the vehicle resulted in the recovery of CDS paraphernalia. Mr. Shields was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center and issued a civil citation for Possession of Marijuana: Less than 10 Grams. He was charged with Failure to Obey a Lawful Order and several traffic citations. Mr. Shields was held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner. (16-MSP-054217)
WEAPONS VIOLATION: On Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 12:01 am, Tpr. M. Johnson and Cpl. M. Grimes responded to a residence in the 22000 block of Hemlock Way in Great Mills for a warrant service. They arrived on scene and observed a dark SUV occupied with two subjects in the driveway. The troopers made contact with the occupants of the vehicle and detected a strong odor of raw marijuana coming from the vehicle. The passenger, Mason Louis Visele, 19, of Great Mills, handed Tpr. Johnson a small bag of suspected marijuana. A search of the vehicle revealed a small revolver in between the passenger seat and the middle console of the vehicle. Mr. Visele advised that the weapon was his. Mr. Visele had an open warrant through the St. Mary's County Detention Center for Failure to Appear and was taken to the St. Mary's County Detention Center. He was charged on a civil citation for Marijuana Less than 10 grams. Mr. Visele was also charged with Minor in Posession of a Firearm and other weapons charges. He was held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner. (17-MSP-000949)
Warrant Arrests
James Robert Lewis, 34, of Callaway, on 12/27/2016 for Failure to Appear in Court
Joseph Thompson, 43, of Mechanicsville, on 12/26/2016 for Traffic Offenses
Charles Means, 40, of Lexington Park, on 12/23/2016 for Traffic Offenses
Isaacier A. McQueen, 42, of Loveville, on 12/23/2016 for Failure to Appear in Court
Tharpe, Jennifer Jo, 33, Great Mills, on 12/29/2016 for Failure to Appear in Court
Williams, Kevin Lee, 29, of Lexington Park, on 12/30/2016 for Failure to Appear in Court
Shawn M. Clarke, 34, of Mechanicsville, on 12/24/2016 for Failure to Appear in Court
Serenity Faith Byrd, 24, of Great Mills, on 12/31/2016 for Trespass: Private Property
Orlanda Mohammed Hawkins, 40, of Hughesville, on 1/1/2017 for Violation of Probation
Christina Marie James, 29, of California, on 1/3/2017 for Failure to Appear in Court
Curtis W. Richardson, 23, of Lexington Park, on 1/3/2017 for Failure to Appear in Court
DUI Arrests
Eugene Raymond Schaffer, 38, of Mechanicsville, on 12/23/2016
Cassandra Bechas, 54, of King George, VA, on 12/25/2016
Clinton Antonis Robinson, Jr., 30, of Mechanicsville, on 12/25/2016
Jan Clayton Rochenek, 69, of Springfield, VA, on 12/26/2016
Haywood Allen Cox, 53, of Waldorf, MD, on 12/27/2016
Dawn Marie Murphy, 49, of Bushwood, MD, on 12/28/2016
Nicholaus A. Babuchiwski, 26, of Mechanicsville, on 12/29/2016
Daniel Wayne Ballew, 24, of Hollywood, on 12/29/2016
Nicholas William Cabada, 27, of Mechanicsville, on 12/30/2016
Jackie Marie Isselbacher, 28, of Lexington Park, on 12/31/2016
Angela Marie Forrest, 33, of Ridge, on 12/31/2016
Stephanie Janelle Brooks, 27, of Great Mills, on 1/1/2017
Matthew Avery Newman, 36, of Mechanicsville, on 1/1/2017
Ann Margaret Damasco Lumba, 30, of Lexington Park, on 1/1/2017
Christopher Damean Suter, 37, of Lexington Park, on 1/1/2017
Jamar Joseph Nolan, 35, of Mechanicsville, on 1/1/2017
Marta Bierra, 44, of Ridge, on 1/1/2017
Roland Alexander Gross, 39, of Lexington Park, on 1/5/2017
Christopher Andrew Odell, 43, of St. Leonard, on 1/7/2017
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