INCIDENT: Violation of Protection Order
DATE: 1/20/2012 to 1/25/2012
VICTIM: Heather R. Johnson of Chestertown
ARREST: Joseph Thomas Johnson (43) of Queenstown
CHARGES: Violation of Protection Order (38 Counts), Electronic Mail Harassment, Telephone Misuse
NARRATIVE: After the court issued a Protection Order on January 20th preventing Mr. Johnson from contacting his spouse began to call and text her within an hour of being served. Additional attempts to make contact thru other persons , calls and texts occurred on the 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th. The victim also reported that the tags on her vehicle were taken while parked at Chesapeake College and that on the morning of the 21st she found a tire on her car was flattened during the night.
An Arrest Warrant was issued on the 25th and served on January 31st in Queenstown. Johnson was taken into custody and processed at Sheriff’s Headquarters. A District Court Commissioner set a $7500. Bail and held at the Queen Anne’s County Detention Center. On 2/1 he was released after securing a bail bondsman.
DEPUTY: A/Cpl. Larry Steenken
CASE: 12-02885
RELATED CASE
INCIDENT: Failure to Obey Court Order
DATE: 02/01/2012
ARREST: Joseph Thomas Johnson (43) of Queenstown
CHARGES: Failure to Obey a Court Order
NARRATIVE: District Court issued a Bench Warrant on 2/2/2012 for Joseph Johnson after he failed to appear in court as notified to do so. Johnson was taken into custody in Centreville on 2/2 at 1207 hours. At an initial Appearance before a District Court Commissioner, Johnson was held on a $250,000 Bond. Later in the day at a Bail Review it was changed to Held without Bail.
DEPUTY: Deputy Steve Matthews
CASE: 12-02885
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INCIDENT: Theft
DATE: 1/30/2012 @ 1711 Hours
VICTIM: Phyllis Johnson of Queenstown
NARRATIVE: Victim reported that she had been informed that an auger left on her property on Forest Road in Grasonville had been stolen by two men in a green pickup. The auger is valued at $4000. The theft remains under investigation.
DEPUTY: Deputy Whitney Elliott
CASE: 12-02782
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INCIDENT: Theft
DATE / TIME: (Reported) 01/31/2012 @ 1058 Hours
LOCATION: Queen Anne Marina, Congressional Drive, Stevensville
VICTIM: Nelson W. Lober Jr. of Queenstown
NARRATIVE: Victim reported that sometime between 12/1/11 and 1/31/12 someone had removed several items from his boat slip at the marina. Missing are several ball and tubular fenders, fender lines and dock lines with a total estimated value of $2691. Mr. Lober advised he moved his boat on 12/1 to another location and returned today to retrieve his items and found them missing. The Marina manager advised someone may have taken them from the empty slip thinking they were abandoned.
DEPUTY: Deputy Whitney Elliott
CASE: 12-02842
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INCIDENT: Reported as a Pedestrian struck by vehicle
DATE/TIME: 2/01/2012 @ 1947 Hours
LOCATION: 200 block of Warwick Road, Chestertown
VICTIM: Female (21) of Chestertown
NARRATIVE: Patrol Units were dispatched to location for a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. On arrival, Deputy Sewell located a female laying at the edge of a driveway in a position that she appeared to be sleeping. Upon waking the female up, she had no idea what was going or how she got there. There was a strong odor of alcoholic beverage and other indicators that she was intoxicated. The female advised she recalled talking to a male friend and leaning on his car when he pulled away. EMS was contacted and she refused assistance and had no visible injuries. The female went into her house and all units cleared.
DEPUTY: Deputy George Sewell
CASE 12-03003
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INCIUDENT: Theft
DATE / TIME: 02/02/2012 @ 1039 Hours
LOCATION: 364 Thompson Creek Mall, Stevensville
VICTIM: Ace Hardware
NARRATIVE: Victim reported finding a plastic wrap from a 100 foot coil of wire in the store and reviewed security video. The video showed a white female in her 20’s and estimated at 200 pounds taking the wire, valued at $90. Additional information showed she was driving a Hyundai vehicle which was registered to a subject in Caroline County. Investigation continues.
DEPUTY: Deputy William Schepleng
CASE: 12-03055
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