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Crime & The County Times Punishment Thursday, March 21, 2013 16 • Civil Litigation • DUI/DWI • Personal Injury • Divorce • Child Support • Custody The Law Office of D. Anne Emery & Associates, LLC • Adoption • Auto Accident • Criminal Defense • Family Law • Incorporation • Wills and Trusts D. Anne Emery, Esq. By Appointment Only Phone: 301-475-9995 Fax: 301-475-9997 dae44@md.metrocast.net FREE CONSULTATION WITH THIS AD 301-475-9995 41660 Courthouse Drive Suite 200 The Proffitt Building P.O. Box 1960 Leonardtown, MD 20650 LAW OFFICE OF DANIEL A. M. SLADE, L.L.C. LOKER BUILDING 41650 COURT HOUSE DRIVE, SUITE 301 • P.O. BOX 288 LEONARDTOWN, MARYLAND 20650 PHONE: 301-475-5150 • FAX: 301-475-6909 Results for SOLO on St. Patrick’s Day On March 16, 2013 from 10 p.m. through March 17, 2013 at 2 a.m. the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office in cooperation with other law enforcement agencies in southern Maryland participated in Project “Saving Our Loved Ones” (SOLO). Project SOLO is a statewide initiative to combat impaired driving and underage drinking to ultimately save lives and reduce roadway deaths. The operation encompassed two separate driving under the influence saturation patrols. The first saturation patrol was in the northern end of St. Mary’s County from Mechanicsville to Charlotte Hall with a concentration on the Charles County border. The other patrol was located in southern St. Mary’s County from Hollywood to California with a concentration on the Calvert County border. Below are the results of the operation: • 77 traffic stops • 44 citations • 45 issued warnings • 5 verbal warnings • 8 Safety Equipment Repair Orders (SERO) • 1 adult alcohol civil citation • 2 juvenile alcohol civil citations • 1 investigation initiated for a business employee’s sale of alcohol to a person under the age of 21 (Dew Drop Inn) • 3 driving under the influence arrests • 1 motor vehicle collision with property damage only • 2 criminal arrests (CDS marijuana; resist/interfere with arrest and fail to obey lawful order) Arrests: Robert Anthony Patterson, 18 of La Plata, Maryland arrested by Deputy Beyer for driving under the influence - Three Notch Road at Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville, Maryland. Michael Carroll Casper, Jr., 27 of Mechanicsville, Maryland arrested by Deputy Beishline for driving under the influence - Mechanicsville Road at Harding Way in Mechanicsville, Maryland. Vice/Narcotics Blotter The following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports. Drugs Found in Motel Room St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Patrol Deputies responded to a reported robbery at a Charlotte Hall motel. As deputies continued the investigation, independent witnesses gave conflicting information. Deputies discovered oxycodone, burnt metal spoons, syringes and other drug paraphernalia on the scene. The two original complainants, James Anthony Lawrence Jr., age 34 of Mechanicsville, and Jessica Leigh Brown, 23 of Charlotte Hall, were arrested for the drug offenses. Further check revealed that Lawrence had an open indictment, which was obtained by Vice/Narcotics detectives. A St. Mary’s Grand Jury issued the arrest warrant with charges that included “conspiring to obtain oxycodone” and “possession of oxycodone with the intent to distribute”. The only item that was reported stolen at this time is a cell phone. The investigation is still under investigation. Several Arrested for Distributing Vincent Cornelius “Cat” Gordon, 47 of Leonardtown, was arrested on an open Grand Jury Indictment after detectives made several undercover purchases of cocaine from him. Suspect Gordon was charged with the additional count of “distribution of cocaine in close proximity of a school”. He was being held without bond. Damon Wayne “Debo” Cutchember, 36 of St. Inigoes, Md., was arrested for possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute”. He was originally held without bond. Robert Allan Hayden, 27 of Hollywood, Md., was indicted and subsequently arrested for “distribution of oxycodone”. Anthony Scott, 44 of Waldorf, Md., was indicted for “possession of cocaine with the Intent to Distribute” and “conspiring to distribute cocaine”. James Lawrence Jr. Vincent Gordon Robert Hayden Jessica Brown Damon Cutchember Anthony Scott
17 Thursday, March 21, 2013 The County Times Crime & Punishment Sheriff’s Blotter Theft On March 15 Cpl. Kirkner responded to the Wal-Mart in California, Maryland for a report of a shoplifter in custody. Brittany Tiara Eng- Brittany English lish, 20 of St. Leonard, Maryland entered the Wal-Mart, removed various items from store shelves, walked past all points of purchase and attempted to exit the store without paying for the items. English was stopped by Wal-Mart Loss Prevention and detailed. English was arrested and charged with theft. Second Degree Assault On March 16 Cpl. Somerville responded to a residence on Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, Crystal Combs Maryland for a report of an assault. Investigation revealed Crystal Marie Combs, 40 of Lexington Park, Maryland was engaged in a verbal dispute with the victim. The verbal dispute escalated into a physical assault when Combs scratched the victim’s arms. Comb fled prior to Cpl. Somerville’s arrival but was located a short time later, arrested and charged with seconddegree assault. Controlled Dangerous Substance On March 16 Deputy Potter stopped a 1999 Dodge Durango for a vehicle equipment violation. The driver was identified as James Bush, Jr. James Wilson Bush Jr. 19 of Lexington Park, Maryland. A driver’s license check revealed Bush did not possess a license to drive. As Deputy Potter was speaking with Bush he smelled an odor of burnt marijuana. A probable cause search located suspect marijuana on Bush’s person. Further search of Bush’s person at the detention center revealed The following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports. additional suspected marijuana on Bush’s person. Bush was charged with operating a motor vehicle without a license, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, suspected marijuana and possession of a controlled dangerous substance in a place of confinement. Second Degree Assault On March 16 Cpl. Ross responded to a residence on Compass Circle in Lexington Park, Maryland for a report of an Michael Hurry, Jr. assault. Investigation revealed Michael Lee Hurry Jr., 32 of Lexington Park, Maryland was engaged in a verbal dispute with the victim. The verbal dispute escalated into a physical assault when Hurry punched the victim in the face and pushed her down a flight of stairs. Hurry was arrested and charged with second-degree assault. Multiple Charges On March 16 Cpl. Goodwin observed a verbal dispute at the intersection of C h a n c e l l o r s Run Road and Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, M a r y l a n d . Two individual who were in separate ve- Jonathan Smith Dionta Taylor hicles were arguing. Cpl. Goodwin and Cpl. Connelly stopped to investigate the disturbance. The individuals involved in the dispute were identified as Jonathan Craig Smith, 28 of Great Mills, Maryland and Dionta Quantiaus Taylor, 25 of Great Mills, Maryland As Cpl. Connelly was speaking to Smith he smelled an odor of an alcoholic beverage on Smith’s breath and person. Smith was administered a standardized field sobriety test. As Cpl. Connelly was administering the field sobriety test, Taylor walked over to Cpl. Connelly several times disrupting Cpl. Connelly as he was attempting to administer the test. Taylor was told several times to remain on the sidewalk and not to interfere. Smith was subsequently arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. A search incident to the arrest revealed controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia with suspected marijuana residue on Smith’s person. Smith was placed in the back seat of Cpl. Connelly’s vehicle. Taylor walked over to Cpl. Connelly’s vehicle after being instructed not to do so. Taylor was told to move away from the police vehicle. He refused and was arrested. Taylor attempted to resist arrest but was subdued and handcuffed. Smith was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, possession of controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia and possession of a controlled dangerous substance, suspected marijuana. Taylor was charged with failing to obey a lawful order of a police officer and resisting arrest. First Degree Assault, Second Degree Assault On March 17 Cpl. Ross responded to a residence on Charles Way in Lexington Park, Maryland for a report of an assault. Investigation revealed Roland Louis Fenwick, 49 of Lexington Park, Maryland was engaged in a verbal dispute with the victim, which escalated into a physical assault when Fenwick attempted to stab the victim with a knife. The victim fled the residence and contacted the police. Fenwick fled the residence prior to Cpl. Ross’s arrival but was located a short time later, arrested and charged with first and second-degree assault. are you looking for a new career? WE ARE HIRING we are looking for YOU to join our team of sales professionals in our St. Mary’s and Calvert Publications call us right away! 301-373-4125 or e-mail us at Roland Fenwick info@countytimes.net
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