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On 07/26/08 at approximately 1:35 am deputies responded to Butler’s Place Bar in Lexington Park, Maryland for a report of a fight in progress involving numerous individuals. Dfc. Kevin Meyer arrived and observed several people standing at the front door of the bar arguing. Lerrel Eric Carey, 20 of Lexington Park, Maryland was yelling loudly in the direction of Dfc. Meyer threatening to harm individuals at the bar. Lerrel Carey was so belligerent he was being restrained by other individuals. Lerrel Carey broke free of the restraint, picked up a glass bottle and shattered it in the roadway near Dfc. Meyer. Dfc. Meyer told Lerrel Carey he was under arrest for disorderly conduct. Lerrel Carey refused to comply with Dfc. Meyer and resisted arrest. Lerrel Carey continued to yell and act disorderly which continued to incite the crowd at the bar. Lerrel Carey then attempted to flee from Dfc. Meyer. Dfc. Meyer caught Lerrel Carey. Lerrel Carey continued to resist and was finally subdued. Search incident to arrest revealed suspected marijuana on Lerrel Carey’s person.

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Drug dealer given 20 years in slammer

LEONARDTOWN (July 14, 2008) --- The St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office and the St. Mary’s County BCI Vice Narcotics Division announce the adjudication of the listed Narcotics cases.

Thomas Darnell Evans was sentenced to 20 years in the Department of Corrections for Possession of Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute. Upon his release he will have three (3) years supervised probation.

Robert Maurice Scriber had two (2) pending charges. On the first he was sentenced to four (4) years in the Department of Corrections for Possession of Cocaine. In the second, he was sentenced to seven (7) years in the Department of Corrections and the two sentences shall run CONSECUTIVE.

John Edward Colleary was sentenced to 4 years in the Department of Corrections for Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine.

Current Pending Charges:

Patricia Kay Johnson (Age 42 of Lexington Park) was charged with Maintaining a Common Nuisance related to Drug Activity. For years Law Enforcement has responded to her various Lexington Park homes for crimes related to drug activity. She is out on her Personal Recognizance awaiting a Preliminary Hearing in the District Court.

Revenge Motive for Arson of Ford

WALDORF — Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged a Waldorf woman with 2nd degree arson and malicious destruction of property. The charges stem from an intentionally set fire which destroyed a 2002 Ford Escort owned by Sheila Dandy. The June 19, 2008 fire occurred in the 3800 block of Kelly Green Place and caused an estimated $3,000.00 damage to the car.

Investigators determined Natasha Theresa Thompson; 21 years old from the 5000 block of Vane Court set fire to the car for revenge. Ms. Thompson and Ms. Dandy were acquaintances and were involved in an argument earlier in the evening.

Thompson was arrested at her home this afternoon without incident by Deputy State Fire Marshals and deputies with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office.

She currently is being held at the Charles County Detention Center pending her initial appearance before a District Court Commissioner.