OFFICE of the SHERIFF for QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY
PRESS RELEASES
If you have information on any of the cases below you are asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (410) 758-0770 or email at sheriff-info@qac.org
INCIDENT: Theft / Burglary
DATE / TIME: 11/11/2013 @ 0854 Hours
LOCATION: Mariners Way, Stevensville, MD
VICTIM: Sandra J. Taylor of Stevensville
NARRATIVE: Victim reported being out of town for several days and upon returning noticed several items in her bedroom had been moved. Further checking she discovered several thousands of dollars and checks missing. No sign of any forced entry was found however a family member had friends over while she was gone. Investigation remains open.
DEPUTY: Deputy Nathaniel Burns
CASE: 13-34183
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INCIDENT: Theft
DATE / TIME: 11/11/2013 @ 1054 Hours
LOCATION: Pine Ridge Court, Church Hill
VICTIM : Anny Dai and Michelle Yu from Church Hill
NARRATIVE: The two victims reported cash from their wallets and backpacks to be missing. The victims, who are exchange students believe the theft occurred at their “Host Moms” residence. Approximately $800 is missing. Investigation continues.
DEPUTY: Deputy Jennifer Aaron
CASE: 13-34193
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INCIDENT: Theft
DATE / TIME: 11/11/2013 @ 1334 Hours
LOCATION: 200 Kent Landing, Stevensville
VICTIM: K-Mart
ARREST: Pending
NARRATIVE: Store security stopped a 25 year old Stevensville woman as she was leaving the store with unpaid merchandise. The woman had been observed placing items into a K-Mart she had in her purse. The suspect had two wallets, two bootie sets, three Redskin shirts, men’s shorts and several house hold items with a total value of $165.00.
The woman returned to the store with security personnel and was later released by responding deputies with charges pending.
DEPUTY: Deputy Nathaniel Burns
ASSIST: Dfc. S. Fraser
CASE: 13-34210
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INCIDENT: Burglary
DATE / TIME: 11/11/2013 @ 1614 Hours
LOCATION: Oregon Road, Stevensville
VICTIM: Gordon C. Carlton Jr. of Stevensville
NARRATIVE: Victim reported returning home from work and finding several DVDs in his driveway. A check of his residence revealed a 48 inch television, a Sony receiver, numerous DVDs and an estimated $500 in change missing. The estimated loss was $2900.
DEPUTY: Deputy Nathaniel Burns
CASE: 13-34229
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INCIDENT: Unauthorized Use of MV / Driving Suspended
DATE / TIME: 11/11/2013 @ 2049 Hours
LOCATION: Grasonville Terrace, Grasonville
ARREST: Tashaya Raeshon Turner (34) of Greensboro , MD
CHARGE: Driving while Suspended – Driving without Current Tags – Displaying Registration Plate issued to another MV
NARRATIVE: Deputies were called to location for a suspicious vehicle, a 2006 Audi with Delaware plates. The vehicle was observed leaving Grasonville Terrace and was stopped on Chester River Beach Road. The driver was identified as Tashaya Turner by a Maryland driver’s license. She was unable to provide a registration for the vehicle and offered several explanations of ownership.
A check of the status of the driver indicated she was suspended in both Maryland and by Delaware for failure to pay citations. The last known owner of the vehicle was contacted and advised that she had turned the car into a dealership over a year ago to satisfy a debt. Since then the former owner stated she had been notified of over $300 in toll violations all over Maryland.
Ms. Turner was placed under arrest and later held at the Queen Anne’s County Detention Center on a $1500 Bond. The Audi was impounded until the proper owner can be identified.
DEPUTY: Det. Chase Armington
ASSIST: Deputy A. Neall
CASE: 13-34257
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INCIDENT: Burglary
DATE / TIME: 11/12/2013 @ 1815 Hours (Reported)
LOCATION: Washington Drive, Stevensville
VICTIM: Roger Tarr of Stevensville
NARRATIVE: The victim was returning home which is located at the end of Washington Road off of RT 8 in Stevensville. As he turned onto the street a vehicle was seen turning from Washington onto Bay Drive. The victim stopped the subjects who appeared to be in a hurry and stated they had taken a wrong turn.
When the victim went into his house he discovered three jewelry boxes missing from the bedroom. The boxes were described as hand carved one with wolves, one with an eagle and the third made of marble with Ivory. Some of the contents were silver bracelets, a gold horse shoe with diamonds, Harley Davidson Pins, a gold pendant with turquoise necklace from Peru, a silver and amber bracelet from Poland, a Harley Davidson ring, and a silver turtle with jade and turquoise.
The suspects were driving a black Chevrolet believed to be a Cavalier. The driver was described as a white male between the ages of 18-23 with a round face, smaller build with light colored hair in a “Buzz Cut”. The second suspect who was seated in the rear seat was a white male also believed to be 18-23 years of age with longer hair.
The investigation is assigned to Detective Maria Bassaro who can be contacted at (410) 758-0770 extension 1237 or email mbassaro@qac.org .
DEPUTY: Deputy Andrew Neall
ASSIST: Det. Maria Bassaro
CASE: 13-34375
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INCIDENT: Domestic Assault
DATE / TIME: 11/13/2013 @ 0208 Hours
LOCATION: Carriage Lane, Queenstown
VICTIM: Christa Hill of Queenstown
ARREST: Lawrence Kemp Chambers (48) of Queenstown
CHARGE: Assault 2nd Degree
NARRATIVE: Deputies responded to location for a domestic. On arrival they met with the victim who had signs of minor injuries and she stated she had been choked, bit and kicked by her boyfriend.
The suspect was in a rear bedroom with the door blocked. In order to enter the room, the door had to be forced open and the suspect was taken into custody. After charges were completed, a District Court Commissioner held him on a $5000 Bond.
DEPUTY: Dfc. Seth Ambrose
ASSIST: Tpr. Isabelle (MSP)
CASE: 13-34401
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INCIDENT: MDOP
DATE / TIME: 11/13/2013 @ 0415 Hours (Reported)
LOCATION: Earle Branch Road, Centreville
VICTIM: Michael A. Hayes of Centreville
NARRATIVE: Victim reported finding the window shattered on his Honda Odyssey that was parked in his driveway when he went to leave for work. Nothing appeared to be missing. Damages were estimated at $250.
DEPUTY: Deputy Scott Hogan
CASE: 13-34404
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INCIDENT: MDOP
DATE / TIME: 11/13/2013 @ 0818 Hours (Reported)
LOCATION: 100 Block of Grason Vista Drive, Queenstown
VICTIM: William P. Judge of Queenstown
NARRATIVE: Victim reported finding the window shattered on his Ford F-350 pickup that was parked in his driveway. Nothing appeared to be missing.
DEPUTY: Deputy Chris Neall
CASE: 13-34423
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INCIDENT: CDS Possession
DATE / TIME: 11/13/2013 @ 1537 Hours
LOCATION: RT 50 @ RT 456, Queenstown
ARREST: Pending
NARRATIVE: A purple Honda Civic was stopped for equipment violations by Cpl. Hampton. The driver was a 24 year old Greensboro woman with two passengers. During the traffic stop the car was scanned by a Sheriff’s K9 and possible CDS was indicated. A search of the car resulted in the seizure of syringes, spoons, rope and capsules with suspected heroin residue from a purse containing the driver’s and a passengers ID cards.
Subjects were released at the scene with charges pending lab results.
DEPUTY: Cpl. Sean Hampton
ASSIST: Dfc. Michael Jordan
CASE: 13-34473
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INCIDENT: Traffic Arrest
DATE / TIME: 11/14/2013 @ 0745 Hours
LOCATION: MD 302 @ Howard Wilson Road, Barclay
ARREST: Kevin William Ramby Rader (27) Marydel
CHARGE: Driving on a suspended license
NARRATIVE: Blue Ford pickup stopped for speeding with the driving being identified as Kevin W. R. Rader. MVA records indicated he was suspended in Maryland. Rader was taken into custody, processed at Sheriff’s Headquarters and later released by a District Court Commissioner.
DEPUTY: Deputy Jeremy Gardner
CASE: 13-34535
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INCIDENT: Theft from a vehicle
DATE / TIME: 11/14/2013 @ 1009 Hours (Reported)
LOCATION: 300 Block of Longfellow Drive, Chestertown (QA)
VICTIM: Scott Rowsell of Chestertown
NARRATIVE: Victim reported someone had stolen his iPod and DVD player from his unlocked Toyota Camry. Victim later located his DVD player in a nearby ditch. Items were valued at $50.
DEPUTY: Cpl. Sean Hampton
CASE: 13-34548