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: MDOP
DATE / TIME: 12/05/2013 @ 0812 Hours (Reported)
LOCATION: Church Meadow Court, Chestertown (QA)
VICTIM: Kaitlyn Slavin of Chestertown
NARRATIVE: Victim reported unknown person had cut the electric cord to her pink Christmas blow-up pig yard decoration. Damage was estimated at $30.
DEPUTY: Deputy Jennifer Aaron
CASE: 13-36849
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INCIDENT: Domestic
DATE / TIME: 12/05/2013 @ 1157 Hours
LOCATION: Calvert Road, Stevensville, MD
NARRATIVE: Female resident (21) of the house reported being out with friends and getting into an altercation with another female which resulted in her getting hit in the face. The next morning her mother saw the victim with a black eye and believed the victim’s boyfriend had struck her. The brother of the victim allegedly then assaulted the boyfriend who left the residence. None of the persons involved wanted charges. All were advised of their options thru the court system.
DEPUTY: Deputy Nathaniel Burns
ASSIST: Deputy Chad Hartmetz
CASE: 13-36890
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INCIDENT: Theft from a vehicle
DATE / TIME: 12/05/2013 @ 1643 Hours
LOCATION: Mowbray Park, Stevensville
VICTIM: Christine D. Walters of Chester
NARRATIVE: Victim reported parking at the park and upon returning to her Toyota 4dr car, she saw that her rear window was broken out and a black tote bag missing. The bag contained the victim’s wallet, work related items and an estimated $80 in cash.
The stolen credit card was used a short time later at several locations in Stevensville and Cape St. Clair. The suspect appeared to be a white male driving a newer style black Chevrolet Impala.
The bag was located at the 7/11 on Dominion Road and returned to the owner by a citizen.
DEPUTY: Deputy Burns
ASSIST: Sgt. M. Carr – Deputy S. Hogan
CASE: 13-36921
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INCIDENT: Domestic Assault
DATE / TIME: 12/06/2013 @ 0830 Hours
LOCATION: 1700 Block of Ruthsburg Road, Centreville
VICTIM: Jennifer L. Koon of Centreville
ARREST: Steven Michael Petrone Jr. (29) of Centreville
CHARGE: Assault 2nd Degree & Violation of a Protective Order
NARRATIVE: Units responded to location for a reported domestic. On arrival the victim was holding a towel for a laceration to her head. It was reported that Petrone had become angry because Koon was talking to another person on the phone and he then threw a clay pot at her striking her in the head. It was also learned that Koon had an active Protection Order against Petrone.
Steven Petrone was placed under arrest at the scene and after processing, later held on No Bond.
DEPUTY: Deputy Joey Timms
ASSIST: Tpr. Pusey (MSP)
CASE: 13-36994
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INCIDENT: Theft from a Motor Vehicle
DATE / TIME: 12/06/2013 @ 0913 Hours
LOCATION: 100 Block of Greenwood Creek, Queenstown
VICTIM: Timothy J. Schmidt of Queenstown
NARRATIVE: Victim reported finding his 2007 Toyota pickup had been broken into overnight a some cash in the truck was missing. Damage was estimated @ $1000.
DEPUTY: Deputy Chris Neall
CASE: 13-36999
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INCIDENT: Burglary
DATE / TIME: 12/06/2013 @ 1012 Hours (Reported)
LOCATION: 1900 Block of Bayside Drive, Chester
VICTIM: Michael & Karen Kendra of Chester
NARRATIVE: Victims advised shortly after moving in September, there had been a day when they found doors ajar which shouldn’t have been. In November they discovered several jewelry items missing but believed they had been misplaced during the move. On 12/6 they reported a possible burglary and listed the jewelry as several sets of diamond earrings, a yellow gold fan shaped cocktail ring and a pendant on a silver chain. The various items had an estimated value of $5000.
Investigation has tied the incident to a burglary ring that has committed numerous burglaries from Baltimore County to Talbot & Caroline counties. Investigation continues.
DEPUTY: Deputy Chris Neall
ASSIST: Det. Steve Matthews
CASE: 13-37002
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INCIDENT: Domestic
DATE / TIME: 12/06/2013 @ 1236 Hours
LOCATION: 200 Block of Fourth Street, Crumpton
NARRATIVE: Deputies responded to the residence for a report of a husband and wife fighting over a wallet. Neither of the persons involved had visible injuries and both were advised of their options thru the court system.
DEPUTY: Deputy Joey Timms
ASSIST: Sgt. E. Johnston
CASE: 13-37011
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INCIDENT: Burglary
DATE / TIME: 12/06/2013 @ 1654 Hours (Reported)
LOCATION: 400 Block of Legion Road, Millington
VICTIM: Andrew Collins of Millington
NARRATIVE: Victim reported someone had broken into his shed and stolen 48 Avery oversized blue bill decoys valued at $600. The theft occurred sometime between November 28th and December 1st.
DEPUTY: Deputy Chris Ahearn
CASE: 13-37031
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INCIDENT: Violation of Protection Order
DATE / TIME: 12/06/2013 & 12/07/2013
LOCATION: 6154 Main Street, Queenstown
VICTIM: Margaret Thomas of Queenstown
ARREST: Randy Thomas (48) of Queenstown
CHARGE: Violation of Protection Order
NARRATIVE: Victim reported she was at the Queenstown Moose Lodge and her husband who she had a Protective Order against was there and had approached her. Deputies responded and located Mr. Thomas and placed him under arrest on a warrant charging him with three counts of violating the Protective Order. Mr. Thomas was later released on his personal recognizance by a District Court Commissioner. Dfc. Steenken then transported Mr. Thomas to his residence and released.
At 0005 Hours on 12/7, a second call was dispatched that Mr. Thomas had returned to the Moose and confronted Mrs. Thomas in the bar. Dfc. Steenken responded and placed Mr. Thomas under arrest again charging him with Violation of a Protective Order. A second visit to the District Court Commissioner resulted in Mr. Thomas being held on a No Bond at the QA Detention Center.
DEPUTY: Dfc. Larry Steenken
CASE: 13-37057
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INCIDENT: Theft
DATE / TIME: 12/07/2013 @ 1932 Hours
LOCATION: 110 Kent Landing, Stevensville
VICTIM: Chelsea K. Davenport of Stevensville
NARRATIVE: Victim reported that she had left her cell phone on the counter while working and discovered it missing. Victim stated that there was an upset customer at the counter earlier and believed she may have taken the phone. The black iPhone 4s was valued at $600.
DEPUTY: Deputy Kevin Parks
CASE: 13-37125
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DWI ARRESTS
Lonnie Paul Meyers Sr. (43) of Chestertown, MD
Stopped on 12/04/2013 @ 2324 Hours on RT 301 near Queenstown by Deputy Scott Hogan. He was charged with DWI.
Shannon Lynn Brady (43) of Chestertown, MD.
Stopped on 12/08/2013 @ 0143 Hours traveling Northbound in the Southbound lane of RT 301 near RT 213 by Deputy Chris Ahearn. She was charged with DWI, Assault 2nd Degree and Resisting Arrest.