CRIME AND DECLINE: Cops on the go in Lexington Park every day.

PART ONE OF 90 DAYS OF PRIME CRIME
FOR LEXINGTON PARK

This List Does Not Include Incidents Investigated by
the Maryland State Police.

June 5th thru Sept. 25th, 2019: 119 Violent Crimes, 63 Property Crimes reported by St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Department to CrimeReports

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  • Illegal Possession of Ammunition: On June 5, 2019, Dep. Luffey responded to the 21600 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported disturbance.  Contact was made with Martell D Angelo Morgan, age 31 of Piney Point.  Morgan was creating a disturbance and when taken into custody, a box of ammunition was located in his pants pocket.  A check revealed Morgan is prohibited from possessing ammunition or a firearm due to previous offenses.  Morgan was arrested and charged with Illegal Possession of Ammunition.
  • Theft:  On June 6, 2019, Dep. Forinash responded to the 46200 block of Lexington Village Way in Lexington, Park, Md. for a reported theft.  The investigation determined Jennie Neva McGraw, 37 of Newburg, was confronted by store security after she attempted to leave the store with numerous items that had not been purchased and hidden on her person and in her bag.  McGraw fled the store and was located nearby.  When taken into custody McGraw was in possession of suspected cocaine as well as a CDS smoking device containing suspected cocaine residue.  McGraw was arrested and charged with CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana, CDS: Possession-Paraphernalia and Theft.
  • Assault: On June 6, 2019, Dep. Luffey responded to the 45700 block of Oregon Way in Lexington Park for the reported disturbance. Police say that the investigation determined Hannah Rose Whitman, 20, of Lexington Park, assaulted the victim during an argument by striking the victim multiple times.  Whitman was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree.
  • On June 6, 2019, Shailita Shorna Holt, 23 of Lexington Park- Malicious Destruction of Property and Disorderly Conduct by Cpl. Reppel
  • June 6, 2019:  Joseph Kenneth Morgan, 56 of Lexington Park- Trespass: Private Property by Dep. Luffey.
  • Assault 54200 Block of Abell Drive, June 7, 2019, around 7 am.
  • Drug Arrest: Sheriff Tim Cameron reports that on June 7, 2019, a search warrant was served by members of the Vice Narcotics Unit in the 45600 block of Buckshot Way in Lexington Park.  Cassandra Bechas, 57, of Lexington Park, Md., was located at the residence.  Bechas was arrested on an outstanding warrant for three counts of Violation of Probation/Possession of CDS-Not Marijuana and CDS: Possession-Paraphernalia.   Police say that in Bechas’ room was a quantity of suspected cocaine, suspected Oxycodone residue, and Tramadol pills.  Bechas was charged with two counts of CDS: Possess-Not Marijuana and two counts of CDS: Possess-Paraphernalia.  Arrest handled by DFC. McClure.
  • Assault 46400 Block of Chapman Drive, 4 pm.
  • June 7, 2019:  Kwan Thron Johnson, 33 of Lexington Park– Georgia warrant for Conspiracy to Commit Crime by Dep. Luffey
  • Assault 20800 Block of Harlequin Lane, June 7, 2019, reported approx. 6 pm.
  • Assault reported at 23500 Block of FDR Blvd. on June 7 around 8 pm.
  • Assault report at the 22700 block of Three Notch Road about 12 am.
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Lavonte Devow King, 27 of Lexington Park- Assault 2nd Degree by Dep. Graves on June 11, 2019
  • Theft report occurred on June 8 at 21800 Block of North Shangri-La Drive, Millison Plaza, shoplifting larceny about noon.
  • 46300 block of Columbus Drive assault with a dangerous weapon on June 8, 2019, around 2 pm
  • A Robbery took place in the area of the 21600 block of Great Mills Road, robbery by knife, around 7 pm on June 8, 2019.
  • Assault complaint from the 46000 block of Radford Lane reported around 2 am on June 9, 2019.
  • Assault complaint from the Queen Anne Apartments on Eric Road in Lexington Park on June 9, 2019, about 1 am.
  • Assault reported in the 2500 block of Chestnut Way on June 10, 2019, about 1 am.
  • Theft reported having taken place at a location in the 21200 block of Great Mills Road, larceny shoplifting from an undocumented shopper (no cash, no credit, just swipe stuff) on June 10, 2019, around 2 pm.
  • Theft by way of shoplifting reported nearby at 21400 block of Great Mills Road also on June 10, 2019, about 5 pm.
  • Assault reported in the 21600 blocks of Ranger Road in the Patuxent Park neighborhood on June 10, 2019, around 8 pm.
  • Strong-arm robbery of a person reported to the St. Mary’s Sheriff that occurred in the 21600 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park on June 10, 2019, about 10 pm.
  • Assault in an act of violence reported at the location of 21300 Castaway Circle on June 11, 2019, around 2 pm.
  • An assault with a knife on another person reported to have taken place at 21200 block of Great Mills Road on June 11, 2019, about 9 pm.
  • June 11, 2019, Lavonte Devow King, 27 of Lexington Park- Assault 2nd Degree by Dep. Graves
  • Controlled Dangerous Substance: On June 11, 2019, Cpl. Vincent Pontorno conducted a traffic stop for an unregistered vehicle on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. The operator of the vehicle, William Lamont Barnes, 36 of Lexington Park, was wanted on an active warrant through Calvert County. Barnes was placed under arrest and during a search of his person, several baggies and pills containing suspected Controlled Dangerous Substances were located, including suspected crack cocaine, synthetic marijuana, and oxycodone hydrochloride. Barnes was transported to the St. Mary’s County Jail and charged with four counts of CDS Possession Not Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
  • Open Container Possession: On June 12, 2019, Cpl. Vincent Pontorno observed Gerald Anthony Knott, 46, of Lexington Park, Md., with an open container of an alcoholic beverage at 46900 South Shangri La Drive in Lexington Park and was charged with Possession of an Open Alcoholic Beverage Retail Establishment.
  • Open Container Possession: On June 12, 2019, Cpl. Vincent Pontorno observed Kristina Ann Himes, 33 of Great Mills, with an open container of an alcoholic beverage at 46900 South Shangri La Drive in Lexington Park and was charged with Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol.
  • Theft in the form of larceny shoplifting, which could become an Olympic Sport for the heathens of Lexington Park was reported in the 21600 block of Great Mills Road on June 12, 2019, around 9 a.m.
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THE WILD MAN OF BORNEO!
The victim advised that he was threatened by Robert Deandre Conner, 22, of Lexington Park, with a machete.

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  • First-Degree Assault: On June 12, 2019, Deputy Andrew Budd responded to the Big Lots store in Lexington Park for the report of threats. The victim advised that he was threatened by Robert Deandre Conner, 22 of Lexington Park, with a machete. Deputy Budd and State Trooper Ditoto responded to River Bay townhomes in Lexington Park and located Conner’s vehicle at a vacant apartment, where a machete was observed in plain view between the driver’s seat and center console. Conner admitted to being at the Big Lots store and speaking with the victim but said he never touched the machete. Conner was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Jail in Leonardtown and charged with First-Degree Assault, Armed Robbery, Second-Degree Assault and Third-Degree Burglary.
  • A case of simple assault against a person was reported to the St. Mary’s Sheriff on June 12, 2019, around 3 pm took place at 21800 block of North Shangri-La Drive (Millison Plaza).
  • On June 12, 2019, at about 5 pm, an assault with a knife was reported to have occurred at 21800 block of North Shangri-La Drive in Millison Plaza in Lexington Park.
  • Theft that took place in the 21600 block of Liberty Street was reported to have occurred on June 13, 2019, about 1 pm.
  • June 13, 2019: Keith Sebastian Brown, 29 of Lexington Park, was arrested on a warrant for Home Invasion by Deputy James Fretwell.
  • June 13, 2019: Timothy Patrick Hogan, 26, of Lexington Park, Md., was arrested on a warrant for the First-Degree Burglary and Sex Abuse Minor by Deputy James Fretwell.
  • Assault of a person on 46800 block of Hilton Drive in Lexington Park took place on June 13, 2019, about 6 pm. According to Sheriff Tim Cameron, Deputy Phillip Henry responded for the report of a disturbance. Upon arrival, Kendrick Terrill Dunigan, 41 of Lexington Park, advised that he and the victim had been arguing all day and the argument had escalated. Dunigan advised that after a physical altercation he grabbed the victim by the throat and strangled the victim for approximately 10 seconds before letting the victim go. The victim advised that that the victim was struck in the face and was strangled. The victim had visible bruising around the throat and advised there was a pain in the victim’s head and throat. Dunigan was arrested, transported to the St. Mary’s County Jail (Hotel St. Mary’s) and charged with Second-Degree Assault.
  • An Armed Robbery took place on June 14, 2019, about 8 pm in the 22000 block of Oxford Court.
  • An assault against a person was reported to the St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Department to have occurred on June 15, 2019, about midnight. The case of assault took place on the 21800 block of FDR Blvd., near the Movie Theatres in Lexington Park.
  • A case of larceny-theft was reported to have occurred in the 21400 block of Lee Drive on June 15, 2019, at the midnight hour.

Dunigan advised that after a physical altercation he grabbed the victim by the throat and strangled the victim for approximately 10 seconds before releasing her.

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The Hilton Hotel is close to both the main gate of the Naval Air Warfare Center and to local hoodlums who commit crimes such as burglaries of vehicles in parking lots.

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  • PG MAN GOES TO THE POKEY WHEN FIGHTERS FLED: Disorderly Conduct/Affray: St. Mary’s Sheriff Tim Cameron reports that on June 15, 2019, Sgt. Cory Ellis observed a large crowd of 20-30 people in the parking lot of the Pegg Road Shell in Lexington Park who began fighting. Sgt. Ellis responded and gave loud verbal commands to stop the fighting. None of the citizens involved in the fight with Delonte Andre Medley, 27 of Temple Hills, remained behind to claim to be a victim of any assault. The incident was witnessed by a store employee. Medley was arrested and charged by Deputy Joseph Bowling with Disorderly Conduct, Affray and Fail to Obey Lawful Order. At the same incident, DFC Gerard Muschette observed Michael Antonio Barnes, 34 of Temple Hills, yelling loud profanities toward another unknown victim in the crowd. As the unknown victim got into the passenger seat of a vehicle to leave, DFC Muschette observed Barnes punch the victim through the open car window before fleeing the area. Barnes was arrested, transported to the St. Mary’s County Jail, and charged with Disorderly Conduct, Affray and Fail to Obey a Lawful Order.
  • On June 16, 2019, about 8 am a report of an assault to the St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Department came from the 22000 block of Clipper Drive.
  • An assault in the 21700 block of Tulagi Place, one block from the old main gate of Pax River NAS near the transit bus stop and Linda’s Café, took place around 10 am.
  • An assault that took place on Sydney Drive in the 21400 block was reported to the St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Department on June 16, 2019, around 3 pm.
  • The 21800 block of North Shangri-La Drive was the scene of another shoplifting report to the St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Department on June 16, 2019, at 4 pm.
  • A larceny theft from a building located in the 21600 block of Saratoga Drive was reported on June 16, 2019, about 11 pm.
  • THREE SHEETS TO THE WIND – Public Disturbance: On June 16, 2019, Deputy Austin Edelen responded to the 46500 block of Yorktown Road in Lexington Park, Md., for a welfare check. Deputy Edelen contacted Cpl. Dale Reppel at the scene who advised that Eric Scott Johnson, 51 of Lusby, Md., was outside of a residence shouting. Johnson appeared to be heavily intoxicated, was uncooperative and did not want to answer any questions. Johnson appeared to be confused and did not appear to know where he was. Johnson was charged with Intoxicated Public Disturbance.
  • Aggravated assault was the crime reported on Great Mills Road in the 21600 block on June 16, at about 11 pm.
  • Open Container Possession: On June 16, 2019, Deputy Joseph Bowling observed Monroe Maurice Gantt, 52 of Lexington Park, with an open container of an alcoholic beverage at the Church of the Ascension in Lexington Park. Gantt was arrested and charged with Possession of an Open Container.
  • Assault with a deadly weapon, specifically, a knife, was reported in the 21000 block of the Mean Street of Great Mills Road on June 17, 2019, at 11 am.
  • Keeping the Lexington Park COPS unit busy was another assault complaint on the same day at the same time and address.
  • Assault: St. Mary’s County Sheriff Tim Cameron reports that on June 17, 2019, Cpl. Alvin Beishline responded to the 21600 block of Liberty Street in Lexington Park for the report of a disturbance. Shonita Nicole Somerville, 38, (DOB 09/08/1980) of 214 86 Sydney Drive, Lexington Park, Md., was located in the parking lot of St. Mary’s Landing and the victim was located on Pegg Road. Through the course of the investigation, it was determined that Somerville damaged the victim’s vehicle by carving a word on the hood. Somerville then retrieved a tire iron and attempted to assault the victim, but the victim grabbed it and stopped the assault. Somerville then proceeded to strike the victim several times with her vehicle, which was observed by a witness. Somerville was arrested, transported to the St. Mary’s County Jail (Hoosegow) and charged with three counts of First-Degree Assault, three counts of Second-Degree Assault and Malicious Destruction of Property, less than $1,000. In St. Mary’s District Court on Aug. 29, 2019, in a plea deal with St. Mary’s States Attorney Richard Fritz, all other charges were dropped when Somerville entered a guilty plea to disorderly conduct. THE DEAL: Somerville was sentenced to sixty days in jail.
  • A larceny-theft of auto parts was reported in the apartment complex at Liberty Street in the 21600 block on June 17, 2019, at 5 pm.
  • Assault report from the 21400 block of Sydney Drive included a deadly weapon at play on June 17, 2019, around 8 pm.
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COPS at work on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, Md. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo
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  • A case of larceny-theft was reported at an apartment in the Fox Chase Village located in the 21600 block of Foxchase Drive, just off of Great Mills Road on June 17, 2019, around 10 pm.
  • Responding deputies were soon directed to respond to a call for an assault on the 21600 block of Liberty Street in Lexington Park at about the same time on the same day as the call for theft.
  • An assault report for the location in the St. Mary’s Landing Apartments located in the 21600 block of Liberty Street was investigated by St. Mary’s Deputies on June 17, 2019, about 10 pm, making such calls an hourly occurrence that day.
  • NAIL ATTACK! Assault:  St. Mary’s Sheriff Tim Cameron reports that on June 17, 2019, Deputy Austin Edelen responded to the 21600 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park for the report of an assault. The victims advised that Monroe Maurice Gantt, 52 of Lexington Park, approached them holding a metal nail about 12 inches long. Gantt lunged into the vehicle nearly stabbing the victims. Gantt was observed in his vehicle at a nearby location with a large nail laying in the floorboard. Gantt was arrested and charged with First- and Second-Degree Assault.
  • Assault with a gun was reported at a residence in the Discovery neighborhood at a residence in the 21800 block of Ronald Drive on June 18, 2019, at noon.
  • Another assault with a firearm was reported just six hours later in the 22000 block of Mojave Drive in the Norris Road Community off of Chancellors Run Road on June 18, 2019. First-Degree Assault:  Patrol officers responded to the area of 22000 Mojave Drive in Great Mills for the report of a shooting. Several shell casings were located, and three bullet holes were observed in two residences. Witnesses described seeing a red Ford Explorer leaving the area. On June 20, 2019, deputies observed the vehicle on Three Notch Road in Lexington Park. The registration plates did not match the vehicle and deputies attempted a traffic stop. After a short chase, the vehicle came to a stop and Vincent Lavey Harrington, 18, (DOB 02/15/2001) of 46115 Lucca Way, Lexington Park, Md., and sometimes of 2644 Birney Place, SE, Washington DC, was apprehended. Police say that in an interview, Harrington admitted to operating the motor vehicle and firing several shots toward the 22000 block of Mojave Drive on June 18, using a Glock handgun. The vehicle was reported as being stolen out of Bowie. Harrington was charged with First-Degree Assault, Loaded Handgun on Person, Firearm Use in Violent Crime, Second-Degree Assault, Reckless Endangerment, Possession of a Firearm/Minor by Detective Brian Fennessey.  On Aug. 13, 2019, in a plea deal with St. Mary’s States Attorney Richard Fritz, Harrington entered a guilty plea to possession of a firearm by a minor and second-degree assault while the felony charges of first-degree assault and use of a firearm in a violent crime were dropped. THE DEAL: Harrington was sentenced to prison for ten years with all, but five years suspended. He also was sentenced to three years for having a handgun on his person and theft under $25,000.
  • HOBO WITH A KNIFE: Assault: On June 17, 2019, Deputy Phillip Henry responded to The Mission on Great Mills Road for the report of a disturbance. The victim advised that Randy Allen Adkins, 46, of no fixed address, allegedly threatened the victim with a folding knife, which was corroborated by witnesses. Adkins was arrested, transported to the St. Mary’s County Jail and charged with First-Degree Assault. Adkins’ charges were put on the Stet Docket on Sept. 10, 2019, by Fritz.
  • A SCREAMER AT THE MISSION – Disorderly Conduct: On June 17, 2019, Cpl. Gray Maloy assisted in the disturbance call at The Mission in Lexington Park. Dinah Marie Baker, 55 of no fixed address, was yelling inside of the building. Baker was told to leave but continued to yell and curse. Cpl. Maloy told Baker several times to stop, but she refused and continued to yell and curse, which drew a crowd outside of the building. Baker was arrested, transported to the St. Mary’s County Jail and charged with Disorderly Conduct. She was given three days in jail on July 17, 2019.
  • Larceny theft is always popular in the area of the 21600 block of FDR Blvd in Lexington Park with deputies rushing to investigate this crime on June 18, 2019, about 7 pm.
  • An Armed Robbery is reported to have taken place in the 21600 block of Liberty Street in the St. Mary’s Landing Apartments on June 18, 2019, around 9 pm.

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The Millison Plaza is located at the heart of Lexington Park and was the first, thus the oldest, commercial development outside of the Pax River Naval Air Station.

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Pair of Rocket Scientists Face Decade in Prison for Armed Robbery of Taxicab Driver

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  • Theft of auto parts was reported to St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Department on June 18, 2019, about 10 pm in the area of 46100 block of Leesa Court in Lexington Park, Md.
  • CDS Possession Intent to Distribute: On June 19, 2019, Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of Rodine Way in Lexington Park for the report of a disturbance. The occupants of a vehicle identified as part of the disturbance were taken into custody and a search of the vehicle located numerous bags of marijuana and cocaine. David Dawayne Gatlin Jr., 22 of Cheltenham, was arrested, transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center and charged with CDS Possession with Intent to Distribute (Cocaine) and CDS Possession with Intent to Distribute (Marijuana) by Deputy Benjamin Luffey.
  • Armed Robbery: On June 19, 2019, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies spoke with a taxicab driver who advised that two males were picked up in Drayden and driven to Lexington Park. Once there, one of the males produced what the victim described as an Uzi-style handgun and demanded money. The males then fled on foot. The victim was shown a lineup where the victim positively identified Anthony Albern Rice Jr., 18, (DOB 11/21/2000) of 46196 Drayden Road, Drayden, Md., and Kyjuan Tyrese Bush, 17, (DOB 07/14/2001) of 46350 Columbus Drive, of Lexington Park, Md., as the males who robbed the victim. When interviewed by detectives, Rice admitted to being part of the robbery. Rice was charged with Armed Robbery, Robbery, First-Degree Assault, Loaded Handgun on Person, Firearm Use in Violent Crime and Second-Degree Assault by Detective Brian Fennessey. Bush was identified by the victim as the one who had the handgun in the robbery. Bush was charged with Armed Robbery, Robbery, First-Degree Assault, Loaded Handgun on Person, Firearm Use in Violent Crime, Fourth-Degree Burglary of a Dwelling by Det. Fennessey. Following the Grand Jury Indictments issued on July 8, 2019, Bush and Rice  will be facing  adult court trial with serious prison time in the offing when the case is called in St. Mary’s Circuit Court on Oct. 30, 2019, which is Halloween season, perhaps these rocket scientists can put on a mask and hope the jury wants to give their punk selves a treat instead of a trick.  We can all hope they get ten years at the minimum, should they be found guilty.
  • An assault was reported at the 21300 block of Lexington Drive on June 20, 2019 around midnight.
  • At the same time, the natives were restless in the 46800 block of Rogers Drive with another assault called in to police at noon, indicating the possibility of a full moon out for a few days and nights.
  • Deputies were called to a residence on Rodine Way for a case of aggravated assault on June 20, 2019, around 2 pm.
  • An assault call was dispatched to the 21600 block of Great Mills Road on June 21, 2019, around 1 am proving the draw of a full moon’s effect upon the heathen element.
  • STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES. CDS Possession: On June 21, 2019, Deputy Tyler Westphal responded to the St. Mary’s County Jail for a reported CDS violation. Westphal was advised that Wendell Ignatius Ford Jr., 29, of 21495 Mary Margaret Court, Lexington Park, Md., was in possession of a white powdery substance while on the home detention program following his conviction on charges of burglary and theft. When bozo returned to the detention center, Ford was found to have a dollar bill with white powdery substance in which Ford said was “probably cocaine.” Ford was charged with CDS Possession: Not Marijuana and Possession of Contraband in a Place of Confinement. Ford is set to have a jury trial on Oct. 2, 2019, in St. Mary’s Circuit Court.
  • The Undocumented Shoppers of Lexington Park were back at work purloining goods from merchants in the 21600 block of Great Mills Road in spite of unprecedented programs of free stuff available in the form of Section 8 Housing, free health care through the Health Dept., free food and other forms of public welfare. Deputies responded to a call on June 21 around 10 in the morning.
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  • Open Container: On June 21, 2019, Vicki Marie Curtis, 41 of Lexington Park, was charged with Possession of an Open Container of Alcohol at 46940 South Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park by Cpl. Vincent Pontorno.
  • Trespassing: On June 21, 2019, James Calvin Morgan, 51 of Lexington Park, was charged with Trespassing at 46940 South Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park by Cpl. Vincent Pontorno.
  • The second call for larceny in Sin City of Lexington Park (soon to be known as LARCENY PARK) took place around 2 pm on June 21, 2019, when deputies were called to assist at the 21100 block of Three Notch Road.
  • A call for yet another assault was called into 911 on June 22, 2019, around 7 am, as it is never too early for hellraisers to begin anew their quest for a free stay at the county hoosegow in Leonardtown. This assault call was propagated from a residence in the 45700 block of Oregon Way.
  • Theft of auto parts remains popular among local heathens, this time reported from the 22200 block of Three Notch Road on June 22, 2019.
  • Assault: On June 22, 2019, DFC Dale Smith responded to the 45700 block of Oregon Way in Lexington Park for the report of a disturbance. The victim advised that Joseph Gerard Denaro, 61 of Lexington Park, grabbed the victim by the wrist and threw the victim to the ground. Denaro then hit the victim on the back of the head with an unknown object. A bump on the back of the victim’s head was observed and Denaro was arrested, transported to the St. Mary’s County Jail and charged with Second-Degree Assault and Theft less than $100
  • CONVICTED BURGLAR TURNS TO STEALING FROM CARS – It has worked before! Rogue and Vagabond: On June 22, 2019, Deputy Jonathan Fenwick responded to the 22900 block of Esperanza Drive in Lexington Park for the report of a burglary to a motor vehicle. Upon investigation, it was determined that Travis Dimitri Smoot, 34, (DOB 06/07/1985), formerly of Pomfret, Md., but more recently a hobo of no fixed address, except for one he gave when arrested of 5670 Crain Highway, Suite 505, Waldorf, Md.,  had allegedly entered 14 vehicles at 10 different residences in the neighborhood and stole items out of four of those vehicles. Smoot admitted to every incident and advised he went into the neighborhood on a bicycle, taking loose change from some of the vehicles that he entered. He said he committed the crimes due to not having any money and needing some cash. Smoot was charged by Deputy John Fenwick with 14 counts of Rogue and Vagabond and four counts of Theft: Under $100.  Smoot is a convicted burglar and pleaded guilty to fourth-degree burglary in a plea deal in Charles County Circuit Court on April 14, 2005, where he picked up a three-year jail sentence with all the jail time suspended except for two days. On May 16, 2017, Smoot entered a guilty plea in Charles County to Rogue and Vagabond and was given a verdict of Probation Before Judgement. A trial is set for Halloween, which may be the occasion of Smoot returning to Esperanza Farms for another round of grabbing free stuff.
  • Assault was the game at the 21300 block of Castaway Circle on June 22, 2019, at 7 pm.
  • At a residence in the 21700 block of North Essex Drive in the old Patuxent Park neighborhood, police were called for a simple assault on June 23, 2019, about 10 am.
  • Disorderly Conduct: On June 23, 2019, a private group had rented a meeting room at the Lexington Park Library. Ashley Kyle Morgan, 42, (DOB 09/23/1976) of 23633 Margrave Drive, Leonardtown, Md., attempted to register for that event, but had registered for another later that day and was advised by deputies he could not enter the room until 3 pm. Morgan ran into the room and created a disturbance, yelling at the approximately 75 people in the room. Morgan was arrested, transported to the St. Mary’s County Jail and charged with Disorderly Conduct, Disturbing the Peace/Disorderly, Fail to Obey Reasonable/Lawful Order, Resist/Interfere with Arrest and Trespass Public Agency During Hours by DFC Carl Ball. Represented by noted defense attorney Bryan Dugan of Lexington Park, Morgan’s unusual demonstration of passionate views in the Library ended in a plea deal with States Attorney Fritz. Morgan entered a guilty plea to trespass in a public agency during business hours and was sentenced to 180 days in the slammer with 170 days suspended. Three years of supervised probation were part of the deal.
  • The St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Department stashes about five deputies in Lexington Park in order to save on gas dispatching them from the Walled City of Leonardtown. Those deputies were summoned to the 45700 block of Oregon Way on June 23, 2019, about 10 pm for a case of assault.
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The map shows the St. Clements Crossing (Old Hopewell Manor Trailer Park) on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, which is often the location of calls for police.

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  • TAKE ME TO JAIL! Trespassing: On June 23, 2019, Deputy Kyler Kilgore responded to the 21600 block of Great Mills Road to assist in an eviction. Noble Blyden Conrad Jr., 38, (DOB 03/15/1980, of no fixed address, Hoboville, USA, was ordered several times to vacate the premises but refused to do so. Conrad was advised if he refused to vacate the property he would be arrested for trespassing. Conrad raised his hands and advised Deputy Kilgore to “Take me to jail.” Conrad was arrested, transported to the St. Mary’s County Jail and charged with Trespassing on Private Property. On Sept. 19, 2019, Conrad entered a guilty plea to trespass. For a fleeting six days, he had an address at the Hotel St. Mary’s. Now it’s back to one of the Hobo Camps in L.P. City.
  • In the 21600 block of Great Mills Road, where hookers (sex workers), hobos and drug dealers reign supreme, another assault was reported on June 24, 2019, about ten o’clock in the evening.
  • A call for a victim of an assault on South Shangri-La Drive on June 24, 2019, around 5 am was investigated by the St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Department. There are active hobo camps in the area which are frequently the scenes of disputes.
  • On June 24, 2019, the St. Mary’s Sheriff COPS patrol answered a call about 5 pm for a case of theft at 21500 block of Great Mills Rd., as the alleged heathens committed another case of larceny in Larceny Park.
  • Trespassing: On June 24, 2019, Cpl. Dale Reppel responded to Canopy Liquors in Lexington Park for the report of trespassing. Video footage showed Shuree Sinese Weems, 28, of Lusby, Md., near the business asking customers for money. Weems was charged with Trespass: Private Property
  • Here we are back in Larceny Park for another case of shoplifting in the Millison Plaza on North Shangri-La Drive on June 25, 2019, around 2 pm.
  • Patuxent Park is dangerous after dark as shown by another case of crime on the move with a report of a larceny from a building – burglars work best after dark at about 11 pm on June 25, 2019, the 46700 block of Enterprise, which is a short street.
  • THE BUMS AND HOBOS OF LEXINGTON PARK: Open Container: On June 25, 2019, Cpl. Vincent Pontorno charged James Calvin Morgan, 51 of Lexington Park, with Consuming Open Alcohol Container at 46930 South Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park.
  • Public Consumption: On June 25, 2019, Cpl. Glen Knott charged Adam Christopher Kelson, 53 of Lexington Park, with Consume Alcohol in Public at 21800 North Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park.
  • Public Consumption: On June 25, 2019, Cpl. Glen Knott charged Jerome Daniels, 42 of Prince Frederick, with Consumption of Alcohol in Public at 46930 South Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park.
  • Open Container: On June 25, 2019, Cpl. Vincent Pontorno charged William Alexander Sledge, 59 of Lexington Park, with Consume Open Container Alcohol and Failure to Appear: Possession of Paraphernalia at 21800 North Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park.
  • Public Consumption: On June 25, 2019, Cpl. Vincent Pontorno charged Gerald Anthony Knott, 46 of Lexington Park, with Consume an Open Alcoholic Beverage at 21800 North Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park
  • THE MIDNIGHT POOPER SCOOPER COMETH: On June 25, 2019, Deputy Latisha Baker responded to the area of Columbus Drive/Creeping Primrose Lane in Lexington Park for the report of a suspicious person. The victims advised that Jhaqueline Amarilis Hernandez-Ordonez, 19, (DOB 06/04/2000) of Hoboville, Md., had entered a home and was found standing in a bedroom holding a pooper scooper. The victims tried to question Hernandez-Ordones, but she did not speak English. Hernandez-Ordones was arrested, transported to the St. Mary’s County Jail and charged with Fourth-Degree Burglary to a Dwelling. On July 23, 2019, she was determined incompetent to stand trial and was released from jail.
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The St. Mary’s Landing Apartments are a frequent location for police calls to quell disturbances, the investigation of assaults, theft, and robberies.

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  • Headlining June 26, 2019, in the 21600 block of Great Mills Road in LARCENY PARK, otherwise known as Sin City, was more larceny-theft about 6 pm with deputies investigating.
  • On June 26, 2019, at 10 pm in the 46700 block of Midway Drive in Patuxent Park neighborhood of Larceny Park was more Larceny!
  • Assault: A beef among hobos or hookers?  Cops were called to the 21700 block of North Essex Drive in Patuxent Park on June 28, 2019, around 1 am.
  • A case of assault was reported at the IHOP located in the 22100 block of Three Notch Road (Rt. 235) in Lexington Park, Md., about 1 am which is the witching hour in Sin City, on June 28, 2019.  This incident turned into an assault on a law officer. – Cpl. Corcoran responded for the reported large crowd creating a disturbance.  While dispersing the crowd, Jaguita Sade Carroll, 32, of 16945 Three Notch Road, Dameron, Md., allegedly pushed Cpl. Corcoran, and began actively assaulting a victim in the crowd. Carroll was taken into custody and charged with two counts of Assault 2nd Degree and Disorderly Conduct. Carroll is skipping the free attorney at the public defender’s office to represent her on Oct. 24, 2019, and hired Maryland Senate President Thomas E. “Mike” Miller, a noted barrister, to face down the States Attorney Richard Fritz in a duel of thunder in District Court.
  • More Larceny in Larceny Park when deputies responded to crime call on June 28, 2019, at about 4 pm in the 45700 block of Calla Lane.
  • Who would believe that auto parts would be stolen from a residence in the 46100 Lucca Way, Lexington Park on June 28, 2019, around 6 pm? Most of the time, they steal the entire auto.
  • Were more tires stolen when a vehicle was put on blocks?  Maybe. Deputies had another the of auto parts on June 28, 2019, about 6 pm on Manon Way.
  • ASSAULT – reported on June 29, 2019, about 9 pm in the 21300 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park.
  • Theft on Foxchase Drive! Who would believe that this neighborhood of cheap rent housing filled with drug dealers, drug users and taxtakers on the public dole would harbor a thief? Say it ain’t so, Batman! St. Mary’s Sheriff deputies responded to a call for a case of larceny from a building located on the 45900 block of Foxchase Drive in Lexington Park, Md., on June 29, 2019, about 6 am. Sheriff Tim Cameron didn’t note if someone walked off with an outside air conditioning unit or simply stole a more portable item.  Inquiring minds want to know.
  • Assault: On June 30, 2019, Dep. Graves responded to a reported large disturbance at the IHOP on Three Notch Road in Lexington Park.  While on the scene he observed Alexus Sha’Neal Runnels, 22 of Lexington Park, actively assaulting the victim.  Runnels was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree. 
While many, if not most, homeowners in Patuxent Park keep their homes neat and yards clear of trash, numerous dwellings are maintained in slum-like conditions.
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PART TWO WILL APPEAR SOON

A few reactions to this crime update of Lexington Park from a retired law officer:

What a wonderful place to live.  It sound like the fences of the S. Md pre-release camp have vanished.  Some of the story is in what they shoplifted – lipstick to hide the meth teeth, or what they scratched on the hood of the car – you dirty rat! – though that would involve having a GED to spell it.  I’m not sure where Shangri-La is, but if I had a condo, I would sell cheap.  FDR would be shocked with his vision bastardized….
So – one must ask – 
What is DSS doing to help the needy, homeless, downtrodden, filthy, pitiful who roam like Balt City rats looking for an opportunity?  Where is their outreach and efforts to deal with these people?  Doesn’t their budget have funds/program to do this, or do the desk employees consume it all?  I believe that it is their job to “break this cycle.’

Where is the Chamber of Commerce on these business crimes?  Are they offering input or resources – or a list of so so cops who want OT?  It would be shameful to have your chamber clients victimized over and over.  With all the robbing and pillaging, I wouldn’t patronize any of these businesses.  Would rather starve to death, run out of gas, or pee pants.

Where is the prosecutor who is kinder and gentler who lets these locusts out to feed on the public.  Like mosquitos biting the unaware.  Dumping the jails out/reducing sentences only perpetuates crime. 

Maybe a state’s Atty or judge can get jumped – oh that’s right, gated communities don’t let “those people” in – unless – “Hola, Estoy aqui para trabajar para el juez Smith”
What does parole and probation have to say?  Why do they walk among us?  Seeing these flakes once a month doesn’t help.  I wonder if their arrest photo looks like the glam photo in the agent’s file?  All they have to do is petition the court for a warrant.  Can you have 10-15 swings of the bat?
Just what are the cops doing?  Frequent flyers warrant ready arrests.  Warning them doesn’t work.  Spitting on the sidewalk and getting arrested may save a life that night….  

Where is the debriefing to figure out who has a gun, selling drugs, or who done the robbery down the street?  A few $ of informant money may contribute to a drug buy, but may also close a case.  

Where is the drug unit/task force who should be engaged in getting these people arrested?  Working a gravy job M-F may not make it possible for the drug cops to get involved.  Besides, that’s a dangerous area to work.
What is the sheriff/district court doing with all of the endless bench warrants for FTA, etc? 

Check some time and see how many bench warrants are issued – most for a PR release, then FTA.  Call the district court after a court day and you will find 10-15 issued – each court day.  Ask sheriff how many bench warrants they have on file.  Astounding….
Glad to see Wendell Ford is following his father’s legacy.
I appreciate your article.  If I ever have to go near the Northern Neck, I’ll drive up through Jersey and take 95 south to avoid Southern Maryland.

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