Three Deputy Sheriffs Graduate Training Academy

Upper Marlboro, MD…Three new Deputy Sheriffs – Deputy Dominick Chambers, Deputy Kevin Queen and Deputy Del-Mar Williams – graduated from Session 121 of the Prince George’s County Police Training Academy on October 23.  The ceremony, held at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Upper Marlboro, marked the end of eight months of basic training.

“These Deputies step into an honorable 316 year tradition of law enforcement with the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office,” said Sheriff Melvin C. High.  “They strengthen our agency as we continue our mission of serving the courts and the citizens and residents of the county.”

The class graduated a total of 45 recruits from the Office of the Sheriff, the Prince George’s County Police Department and the City of Bowie Police Department. 

Sheriff High joined Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Public Safety Barry L. Stanton, Prince George’s County Police Chief Mark A. Magaw, and Chief John K. Nesky of the City of Bowie Police Department in congratulating the graduates for their accomplishments and successful completion of the academy. 

Deputies Chambers, Queen and Williams will step into the “real world” of law enforcement with their Field Training Officers (FTO’s) in the Domestic Violence Intervention Division.

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

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Sheriff’s Office Joins National Family Violence Warrant Initiative, Makes 67 Arrests

Upper Marlboro, MD…  The Sheriff’s Warrant/Fugitive Division participated, for the 10^th consecutive year, in the National Family Violence Apprehension Detail started by the Clackamas County, Oregon, Sheriff’s Office. The initiative focuses on raising awareness for family and domestic vio­lence, and sending a clear message to offenders that they will be held accountable for their violence.

With the assistance of the United States Marshal Service, Maryland State Police and Prince George’s Department of Corrections, deputies attempted to serve warrants at 244 locations throughout Prince George’s County - apprehending 67 suspects and closing 68 warrants. During the investigation of warrants, 13 additional suspects were found to be incarcerated in various detention centers within the State of Maryland, and detainers have been filed in those cases.

Among the suspects arrested, 2 were for sex offenses, 36 for assault, and 12 warrants were served for violating exparte orders (protection orders), violating peace orders, harassment charges, child support orders, and stalking.

Colonel Darrin C. Palmer, Chief Assistant Sheriff, said, “Each year with this National Initiative, our community and communities nationwide send the message to domestic violence offenders that this terrible crime against families will not be tolerated. The Clackamas County sweep is always a success, and a great reminder that comminutes thrive when we protect women, children and families.”

The National Family Violence Apprehension Detail has been a nationally recognized warrant reduction project for 10 years, and includes law enforcement agencies from 22 states.

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

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Warrant Division Arrests First Degree Burglary Suspect

Upper Marlboro, MD…The Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest yesterday of Marcus Hardy on an arrest warrant for First Degree Burglary, obtained by the County Police District V detectives on September 27, 2012.

 

According to the warrant, on July 6, 2012 Hardy sold stolen property, valued at $600.00, to a local pawn shop. The warrant further states the property was stolen during a residential burglary in the 1000 block of Phillips Drive in Upper Marlboro, MD in June 2012.

Deputies investigating Hardy’s whereabouts were led to the 10,000 block of Elizabeth Parnum Place, Upper Marlboro, MD, where Hardy was arrested.  Hardy was transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections where he is being held on a $25,000.00 bond. 

District V detectives were notified of the arrest, and Hardy is charged with Theft: Less than $1000.00.

For more information contact the Prince George’s County Office of the Sheriff’s Communications and Public Affairs Division at 301-780-8637.
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Sheriff’s Office joins Prince George’s Community College’s National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Corporal Yadira Rodriguez- Washington and Carolina Stallings of the Community Partnership Section represented the Office of the Sheriff at the Prince George’s Community College’s National Hispanic Heritage Month Closing Ceremony & Latin Lunch earlier this week. The annual festival celebrates the cultural traditions of the Hispanic community during the national observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15- October 15^th. 

Warrant Division Arrests First Degree Assault Suspect

Upper Marlboro, MD…The Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest yesterday of Ronald Bell on an arrest warrant for First Degree Assault obtained by the County Police, District IV detectives on October 9, 2012.

According to the warrant, on September 25, 2012, Bell allegedly struck two victims several times with a baseball bat following a verbal dispute in the 6200 block of Maxwell Drive in Suitland, MD. 

Deputies investigating Bell’s whereabouts were led to the 5400 block of Morris Ave, Suitland, Maryland where he was located and taken into custody.  Bell was transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections where he is being held on a $150,000.00 bond. District IV Detectives were notified of the arrest.

Bell is also charged with another count of first degree assault, and two counts of second degree assault.

For more information contact the Prince George’s County Office of the Sheriff’s Communications and Public Affairs Division at 301-780-8637.
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Warrant Division Arrests Attempted First Degree Murder Suspect

Upper Marlboro, MD…The Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest yesterday of Jernard Cooke on an arrest warrant for Attempted First Degree Murder obtained by County Police District I detectives on September 20, 2012.

According to the warrant, on August 2, 2012, Cooke allegedly displayed a handgun and fired several shots at another male in the 2500 block of Arundel Road in Mount Rainer after a verbal dispute regarding a stolen cellular phone.

Sheriff’s Deputies serving with the U.S. Marshal’s Regional Warrant Task Force located Cooke in the 1200 block of Chillum Manor Drive in Hyattsville where Cooke was taken into custody and transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections. District I detectives were notified of the arrest.

Cooke is also charged with use of a firearm in the commission of a violent crime, second degree assault, and handgun on person.

For more information contact the Prince George’s County Office of the Sheriff’s Communications and Public Affairs Division at 301-780-8637.

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PGSO/ Calvert County Sheriff Close Twenty-eight Child Support Warrants in Joint Operation

Upper Marlboro, MD…The Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED) reported 21 arrests yesterday that closed 28 warrants in an annual joint warrant sweep with  the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) .

Fourteen (14) sheriff’s deputies, including five from Calvert County, and two Calvert County detention center officers worked to locate individuals, thought to be living in Prince George’s County, for whom there were outstanding child support warrants.

As a result of the operation 15 Prince George’s County and 13 Calvert County warrants were closed.

Lieutenant Joyce Bowers, Commander of CSED said “This is the 10^th year we’ve partnered with Calvert County and it continues to be successful for both agencies. We’ve closed a lot of warrants that will result in a lot of money going to support children.”   

The total amount of arrears associated with the arrests was $30,134.73.

  

For more information contact the Prince George’s County Office of the Sheriff’s Communications and Public Affairs Division at 301-780-8637.

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