Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Bowie Woman for Felony Assault Warrant

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest yesterday of Kyra Chimere Smith for an arrest warrant dated March 10, 2012, filed by the Bowie Police Department (BPD). According to the warrant, Smith assaulted her mother and father before grabbing a knife and threatening to kill her father.

The warrant further states that Smith attempted to jump from a second story window while holding her one year old child, before BPD officers could restrain her. Deputies from the Warrant/Fugitive Division conducted an investigation into Smith’s whereabouts, and on March 19, 2012, they apprehended her at an address in Largo, MD.

The BPD was notified of Smith’s arrest and she was transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections where she is being held on a $175,000.00 bond. She is charged with First and Second Degree Assault, Second Degree Child Abuse, Reckless Endangerment, and Possession of a Dangerous Weapon with Intent to Injure.

For additional information, contact the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Press Information Office at 301-780-2773

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Sheriff’s Deputies Assist Prince William County, VA. Police With Arrest of Rape Suspect

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Warrant/Division reported the arrest last Thursday of Robert Henry Floyd for a State of Virginia arrest warrant charging him with Child Sexual Assault. According to the warrant, Floyd allegedly raped an eight year old victim in Dumfries, VA, in 2010.

Detectives from the Prince William County Police Special Victims Unit received information that Floyd might be staying at a location in Prince George’s County, MD. Following an investigation by Sheriff’s Deputies, Floyd was located and apprehended at an address in Largo, MD.

Detectives from the Prince William County Police were notified of Floyd’s arrest and he is being held at the Prince William County Regional Adult Detention Center, charged with Rape.

For additional information, contact the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Press Information Office at 301-780-2773

Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Attempted Murder Suspect

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest last Friday, March 9, 2012, of Norman Anthony Dryden for an arrest warrant for Attempted First Degree Murder, obtained by District I detectives from the Prince George’s County Police Department. According to the warrant Dryden stabbed a male victim several times on February 27, 2012, in the 1000 block of Merrimac Dr. in Hyattsville, MD.

On March 9, 2012, deputies from the Sheriff’s Warrant/Fugitive Division, along with members from the U.S. Marshall’s Warrant Task Force located and apprehended Dryden at a Silver Spring, MD address. Dryden was transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections where he is being held on a No Bond status and District I detectives were notified of Dryden’s arrest.

The warrant charges Dryden with Attempted First Degree Murder, First Degree Assault, Reckless Endangerment, and Carrying a Dangerous Weapon with the Intent to Injure.

For more information in this case contact the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office Press Information Office at 301-780-2773

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Sheriff High Joins State Officials in Support of "Maryland's Goal" of Reducing Violent Crimes Against Women and Children

Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Suspect Wanted for Domestic Related Felony Assault

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Warrant/Fugitive division reported the arrest last Wednesday, March 7, 2012, of Steven James Talley Jr. for an arrest warrant dated February 29, 2012. Talley is alleged to have struck a female victim several times about the face before choking her until she lost consciousness.

Following an investigation into Talley’s whereabouts, deputies from the Warrant/Fugitive division located and apprehended Talley at his place of employment in Bowie, MD.

District VI detectives from the Prince George’s County Police Department were notified of Talley’s arrest. Talley is charged with First and Second Degree Assault, and has been released from the Prince George’s County Detention Center on bond.

For more information in this case contact the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office Press Information Office at 301-780-2773

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Sheriff High and Members of The Sheriff’s Office Participate in the 2012 Teen Dating/ Domestic Violence Summit

Sheriff Melvin C. High and other members of the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office participated in Judge Herman C. Dawson’s 2012 Teen Dating/ Domestic Violence Summit.  

The topics discussed at the summit included Anger Management/ Conflict Resolution, Parental Accountability, Teen Dating Violence, Social Media and Faces of Dating Violence.

Agency members participating in the event: From Community Partnerships Sergeant Yakiesha Hines, Corporal Alaina Gay, and Community Outreach Coordinator Phil Lee. Agency Inspector General Mark Spencer, Domestic Violence Advocates Bethany Bordeux and Barbara Harvard, and Former PGSO Explorer and Advisor Devan Martin.

Other state and local government officials in attendance included Lieutenant Governor Anthony G. Brown, Prince George’s County and 7th Judicial Circuit Administrative Judge, Sheila Tillerson Adams, County Executive Rushern Baker, and County State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks.

Sheriff’s Warrant Squad Arrests First Degree Assault Suspect

Upper Marlboro, MD…The Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Warrant Squad has reported the arrest of Lamont Bennett last Thursday, who was wanted for First Degree Assault, Armed Robbery, and Theft: Less than $1,000 value, on a warrant obtained by County Police District III detectives on February 22, 2012.  

According to the statement of charges Bennett was linked to an Armed Robbery that occurred in the 5000 block of Silver Hill Court in Suitland, Maryland.  Bennett is alleged to have brandished a handgun while demanding and taking of a pair of red and black Nike Foamposite tennis shoes before fleeing.

Combined investigative efforts led Warrant deputies investigating the case to the 6400 block of Livingston Road in Oxon Hill, Maryland where Bennett was taken into custody. He was transported to the County Police Criminal Investigations Division (CID).

For more information in this case contact the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office Press Information Office at 301-780-8637

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