SHOPLIFTING: On Wednesday March 1, 2017 at 7:06 pm, Senior Trooper Evans responded to the Kohls Department Store in Lexington Park for a reported shoplifting. Investigation revealed that Ra'liyah De'nejae A'lexu Tyler, 18, of Lexington Park, and Tryquan Marqueze Lee, 21, of Lusby, had placed items in a backpack and attempted to leave the store. Both subjects were placed under arrest for Theft under $1,000 and transported to the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack for processing. Both suspects were issued a criminal citation and a "Notice Not to Trespass" and released. (17-MSP-008968)
COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY: On Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 1:34 am, Tpr. Mulhearn initiated a traffic stop on a passenger car for a traffic violation. The driver, Sandra King, 39, of Hollywood, was placed under arrest for driving on a suspended license. During a search incident to arrest, Tpr. Mulhearn recovered a counterfeit one hundred dollar bill in the suspect's pocket. Ms. King was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center and charged with Possess/Issue Forged Currency and numerous traffic offenses. She was held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner. (17-MSP-009003)
SHOPLIFTING: On Friday, March 3, 2017 at 2:59 pm, Senior Trooper Evans responded to the Wal-Mart in California for a reported shoplifting. Investigation revealed that Kristen Ann McCoy, 27, of Leonardtown, had placed numerous items in a bag and on herself. She attempted to leave the store and was stopped by the Loss Prevention Officer. Ms. McCoy was placed under arrest and issued a "Notice Not to Trespass". She was transported to the Maryland State Police Leoanrdtown Barrack for processing and released with a criminal citation for Theft Less than $100. (17-MSP-009230)
DISORDERLY: On Friday, March 3, 2017 at 4:41 pm, TFC B. Ditoto observed an incoherent male subject who was stumbling into the roadway. The suspect, James Patrick Morris, 35, of Lexington Park, appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. He began yelling and cursing loudly and his pants were partially falling down. TFC B. Ditoto attempted to place Mr. Morris under arrest, and a brief struggle ensued. He was quickly subdued and charged with Assault Second Degree, Intoxicated Public Disturb, Disorderly Conduct, and Resist/Interfere with Arrest. Mr. Morris was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center and held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner. (17-MSP-009246)
ASSAULT ON POLICE: On Sunday, March 5, 2017 at 5:38 pm, TFC B. Ditoto and Tpr. Manning were conducting a stationary radar foot stopping team on St. John's Road at Narrow Way. They observed a vehicle traveling above the posted speed limit and flagged the vehicle over to the shoulder of the roadway. The driver, Ned Buchanan Gilliland, 62, of Chesterfield, Va., was told to exit the vehicle to perform standardized field sobriety tests. During the Trooper's encounter with Mr. Gilliland, he aggressively pulled a knife out of his pants pocket and swung the knife towards the troopers. A brief struggle ensued, Mr. Gilliland was placed on the ground and arrested. Mr. Gilliland was transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center and charged with First Degree Assault, Second Degree Assault, Fail to Obey a Lawful Order, and Resisting Arrest. He was held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner. (17-MSP-009575)
THEFT: On Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 2:34 pm, TFC C. Ditoto initiated a traffic stop on a black passenger car in the area of Route 235 and First Colony Blvd. A check of the registration plates on the vehicle revealed that they had been reported stolen on March 1, 2017. The driver, Eric Denon Cooks, 46, of Indian Head, was placed under arrest and transported to the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack for processing. He was charged with Theft Less than $100 on a criminal citation and released. (17-MSP-010141)
DRUG ARREST: On Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 8:05 pm, TFC C. Ditoto initiated a traffic stop on a passenger car in the 21000 block of Great Mills Road. A K9 scan was conducted, resulting in a positive alert. TFC C. Ditoto conducted a search of the vehicle and its occupants. The search revealed suspected crack cocaine in the vehicle. The driver, Xavier Gabriel Cassagnol, 57, and the passenger, Robin Ann Laabs, 45, both of Great Mills, were placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary's County Detention Center. They were charged with CDS: Possess Not Marijuana and held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner. (17-MSP-010182)
SHOPLIFTING: On Monday, March 13, 2017 at 5:31 pm, Tpr. Johnson responded to the Wal-Mart in California for a reported shoplifting. Investigation revealed that Dar'neisha Je'nay Brice, 18, of California, had placed several items inside a bookbag and attempted to leave the store. Ms. Brice was placed under arrest and transported to the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack. She was issued a Criminal Citation for Theft Less than $1,000 and a "Notice Not to Trespass". (17-MSP-010749)
Warrant Arrests
Danyelle Tameka Reed, 32, of La Plata, on 3/14/17
Roy Christopher Adams, 50, of Lexington Park, on 3/16/17
Angela Marie Hewett, 48, of Great Mills, on 3/16/17
Lawrence Brian Jones, 33, of Park Hall, on 3/17/17
Sheila Aleese Wagner, 23, of Great Mills, on 3/17/17
Troy David Yates, 51, of Lexington Park, on 3/19/2017
Kerri Hall, 35, of Piney Point, on 3/20/2017
Keith Leonard Mackall, 53, of Valley Lee, on 3/21/2017
Anthony Gregory Dickens Junior, 47, of Lexington Park, on 3/22/2017
DUI Arrests
Nicholas Tyler Solt, 25, of Bristol, PA, on 3/1/2017
Michael Francis Parlett, 31, of Mechanicsville, on 3/2/2017
Jamar Joseph Nolan, 35, of Mechanicsville, on 3/4/2017
Marika Shontel Driggers, 37, of Lexington Park, on 3/4/2017
Carolyn Denise Moran-Hayden, 51, of Hollywood, on 3/4/2017
Erin Jamila Battle, 26, of Hughesville, on 3/4/2017
Justin Thomas Reid, 35, of Mechanicsville, on 3/6/2017
Randolph Brent Fry, 21, of Lexington Park, on 3/7/2017
Brian Elmon Peed, 47, of Leonardtown, on 3/10/2017
Shileka Janella Smith, 28, of California, on 3/11/2017
Juvenile Male, 16, of Mechanicsville, on 3/11/2017
Daiquarius Jorge Gantt, 22, of California, on 3/12/2017
Everett Raymond Gantt, Jr., 35, of Leonardtown, on 3/12/2017
Dalonta Timothy Mackall, 22, of Lexington Park, on 3/13/2017
Logan Charles Kiesel, 23, of Leonardtown, on 3/14/2017
Dale Richard Jackson, Jr., 55, of Mechanicsville, on 3/14/2017
Torie Lorrain Cunningham-Lapan, 29, of Lexington Park, on 3/16/2017
Whitney Nicole Buckler, 24, of Prince Frederick, on 3/16/2017
Morgan Kyle Duty, 21, of Lusby, on 3/18/2017
Raymond Badia, 41, of Tall Timbers, on 3/18/2017
Jorge Melendez, 53, of Lexington Park, on 3/18/2017
Christina Lee Calero, 38, of Bowie, on 3/20/2017
Timothy Shawn Ball, 48, of California, on 3/22/2017
Stephen William Sonntag, 26, of Leonardtown, on 3/22/2017
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