Southern Maryland Police Beat
Wanted Man Nabbed along with Drugs
LEXINGTON PARK --- On 5/7/04, at 6:00 p.m., Tpr. T. H. Quade and Tpr. L. N. Nims responded to a residence on Valley Court in Lexington Park for a wanted person. Upon contacting the subject he gave a false name and date of birth.While interviewing the subject, police report thta he fled from the residence. After a brief chase the subject was apprehended and identified as William J. Swales, 24 years, of Lexington Park. Mr. Swales was placed under arrest for an open warrant by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. A search incident to arrest revealed crack cocaine on his person. Mr. Swales was charged additionally with possession of CDS and incarcerated in the Detention Center pending a bond hearing.
Pot-Luck
LEONARDTOWN --- On 5/12/04, at 7:15 a.m., Tpr. J. L. Linger initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle on St. John's Road in Leonardtown. After the driver came to a stop, Tpr. Linger observed him making furtive movements. According to police, a search incident to probable cause revealed suspected marijuana and a CDS smoking device and a metal scale containing suspected marijuana residue where the driver was reaching in the vehicle. Richard M. Russell, 22 years, of Mechanicsville, was arrested and charged with possession of CDS and CDS paraphernalia. He was incarcerated in the Detention Center pending a bond hearing.
Man Threatens Court Official
LEONARDTOWN --- On 05/12/04 the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office received information regarding the suspect Robert Claude Johnson making a threat against a Judiciary Official in St. Mary's County. The investigation continued by the St. Mary's County Bureau of Criminal Investigation and through witness interviews and other investigative findings a warrant was issued for the suspects arrest. On 05/12/04 the suspect was arrested and incarcerated in the St. Mary's County Detention Center pending appearance in front of the Court Commissioner.
A Pink Herring
MORGANZA --- On May 12, 2004 Dfc. Michael A. Labanowski initiated a vehicle stop regarding a reported disturbance in the Morganza area of St. Mary's County. Dfc. Labanowski noted that the operator of the motor vehicle appeared to be intoxicated. After several field sobriety tests the operator of the vehicle was placed under arrest for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, police report. The operator was identified as Kristi A. Herring, 45, from the Upper Marlboro area of Prince George’s County.
Take-Out Robbers
WALDORF --- Police report that on May 12 at 10:50 p.m., a 44-year-old Waldorf man was delivering food to a residence in the 4000 block of Bluebird Drive in Waldorf when he was approached by two suspects who demanded money. The man refused and the suspects took the food and fled the scene. The man did not sustain any injuries. One suspect is described as a white male with a thin build and was wearing a hat, dark-colored shorts and a T-shirt. The other suspect is described as a black male, approximately 18 years old, and was wearing a white shirt and dark colored jeans. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Charles County Sheriff's Office at 301-932-7777. Officer D. Gross is investigating.
Man Robs 3 Women
LA PLATA --- Police Report that on May 12 at 5:40 p.m., James Herbert, 21, of Mechanicsville, approached the occupants of a vehicle on Heritage Green Parkway at Crain Highway in La Plata and asked for money. The victims complied and the suspect forcibly took money from one of the victims, stole a bag of clothing from another victim and fled the scene.
None of the victims, an 18-year-old Waldorf woman and an 18-year-old woman and 36-year-old woman, both of Charlotte Hall, were injured.
Herbert was arrested later in Hughesville and charged with three counts of Robbery, two counts of Assault and three counts of Theft Less Than $500 and is being held at the Charles County Detention Center pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner. Officer J. Harman investigated.
Child Abuser Brought to Justice
WHITE PLAINS --- Police report that on April 18, the Charles County Sheriff's Office received the report of suspected child abuse occurring at a residence in White Plains. Investigation revealed a 41-year-old man at the residence had sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl, a foster child in his care, at the residence on approximately five separate occasions over a two week period from March to April.
A warrant for the man's arrest was obtained May 11, 2004. The man turned himself in at the La Plata District Station on May 12. He is being held at the Charles County Detention Center pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.
Waldorf Assault
WALDORF --- According to police, on May 12 at 12:54 a.m., Charles County Sheriff's Officers responded to a residence in the 200 block of Stoddert Avenue in Waldorf for the report of the assault. Investigation revealed Charles Herman Williams Jr, 32, of Waldorf, allegedly assaulted a 28-year-old Waldorf man at the residence.
The man sustained injuries and was transported to Civista Medical Center. Williams was charged with First- and Second- Degree Assault and First Degree Burglary and is being held at the Charles County Detention Center on a $50,000 bond. Officer J. Burroughs investigated.
He can be Queen of the Jail
NEWBURG --- Police report that on May 11 at 12:11 a.m., Charles County Sheriff's Officers responded to the White House Motel in the 11100 block of Crain Highway in Newburg, for the report of a fight in the parking lot. Investigation revealed Jarrard Elliott Queen, 37, of Waldorf, allegedly damaged a 29-year-old Newburg woman's vehicle with a board and allegedly threw a beverage container at a 53-year-old Newburg man. Queen fled before officers arrived. Officers located Queen at the Thunderbird Motel in the 11000 block of Crain Highway in La Plata and placed him under arrest shortly thereafter. A subsequent search revealed Queen was allegedly in possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Queen was charged with First Degree Assault, two counts of Second Degree Assault, Destruction of Property more than $500, Possession of Cocaine and Possession of Paraphernalia and is being held at the Charles County Detention Center pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner. Officer J. Carlson investigated.
Kicking the Tires…
INDIAN HEAD -- According to Police, sometime between 10:30 p.m. on May 8 and 6:30 a.m. on May 9 suspect(s) kicked a vehicle at a residence in the 20 block of Dale Drive in Indian Head, causing damage to the vehicle. The suspect(s) then fled the scene. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Charles County Sheriff's Office at 301-743-2222. Officer R. Snyder is investigating.
A Life of Grimes
WALDORF --- Police report that on May 7 at 2:20 a.m., Charles County Patrol Officer D. Gross was in the 2900 block of Smallwood Drive West in Waldorf when he allegedly observed Anthony Keith Grimes, 22, of Indian Head, assaulting a 22-year-old Lusby woman. Officer Gross stopped to help the woman and arrest Grimes. Grimes was charged with Second Degree Assault and is being held at the Charles County Sheriff's Office pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.