Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Felony Theft Suspect

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest Wednesday of Charles Dawson on an arrest warrant for Felony Theft Scheme issued by the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County, MD, on April 3, 2013.

Dawson was indicted by a Prince George’s County Grand Jury on charges of Theft Scheme, Conspiracy to commit Theft Scheme and Forgery of Private Documents. Dawson allegedly committed the crimes between December 30, 2011 and April 20, 2012.

Deputies investigating the whereabouts of Dawson were led to the Bowie, MD, area where they located him travelling in a vehicle; they initiated a traffic stop, and took him into custody without incident.

The Circuit Court was notified of Dawson’s arrest and he was transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections – charged with Felony Theft Scheme, Conspiracy to commit Theft Scheme and Forgery of Private Documents.

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

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Melvin C. High Scholarship Applications Available

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Sheriff’s Office announced the opening of the application period for the 2013 Melvin C. High Scholarship award. Three scholarships, in the amount of $1,000 toward the cost of tuition and fees or books, are awarded to deserving Prince George’s County High School graduating seniors. This year’s award is the third annual award. 

 Applications for the Melvin C. High Scholarship award are available in the offices of all Prince George’s High School Guidance Counselors and are available through the link on the front page of the Sheriff’s website at http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/Sheriff.

The Melvin C. High Scholarship was founded in the Office of the Sheriff by Sheriff Melvin C. High in 2011, with the first seniors receiving awards from the 2011 graduating class. “Our goal is to recognize the well-rounded student, not just the academic achiever,” said Sheriff High.

The application closing date is May 10, 2013. Applications will be collected from high school guidance counselors during the week after the closing date; application packages mailed to the Office of the Sheriff must be postmarked no later than May10, 2013.

A Scholarship Committee reviews all applications to pick the recipients.  Once the winners are announced, the Office of the Sheriff makes checks available to the college/university at the time of registration.  In order for an application to be considered, in addition to being a Prince George’s County resident, the student must be:

·         Accepted for admission to an accredited college or university

·         Be involved in community service or extracurricular school activities

·         Have his/her G.P.A documented by the guidance counselor

·         Provide a letter of recommendation from a member of the faculty

·         Complete a one-page essay answering the question: “How will a college education change your life and your future?

For additional information on the Melvin C. High Scholarship, contact Lt. Col. Regina Taylor at 301-780-7495. For information on this release, please contact the Press Information Office …..

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Special Olympics Torch Run Kicks Off Bowie Baysox Season

Upper Marlboro, MD… Sheriff Melvin C. High, Chief Assistant Darrin Palmer and members of the Sheriff’s Office joined other law enforcement partners last Thursday at the Bowie Baysox Stadium for the Special Olympics Torch Run, which took place before the team’s home opening game.  

The Special Olympics Torch Run, also known as the Law Enforcement Torch Run, took place during the Baysox’s pregame activities. Officers who participated in the run were joined by Special Olympians as they ran the perimeter of the stadium.

Chief Assistant Sheriff Darrin Palmer, who participated in the Torch Run said,” It’s always a great time participating in Special Olympics events. The Torch Run is a proud tradition in the law enforcement community and what a great opportunity for the athletes to provide the pre-game activities, get a bit of a workout, then watch the game.”

Special Olympics aquatics athlete Heather Brow of Bowie had the special treat and duty of throwing out the first pitch to start the game. Heather threw a very impressive pitch, which was caught by the Baysox catcher.

Sheriff High, who congratulated Heather after the opening pitch said, “I am always pleased by the commitment of agency personnel who are always willing to go the extra mile to support the Special Olympians. Whether participating in the Torch Run or jumping into the Chesapeake Bay for the Polar Bear Plunge, I know our deputies look forward to these events almost as much as the athletes do. ”

For more information contact the Communications and Public Affairs Division at 301-780-8637.                                                                                           

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Office of the Sheriff Employees Honored at Annual Awards Banquet

Sheriff Melvin C. High, along with members of the Sheriff’s Office command staff, honored the outstanding performance of current and retired deputy sheriffs and civilian employees, at the 2013 Awards Ceremony and Retirement Celebration held Friday at the La Fontaine Bleue in Lanham, MD.  William D. Missouri, Retired Chief Judge of the 7^th Judicial Circuit, delivered the keynote address to the members in attendance. Corporal Mauricio Casanova was honored as the 2012 Deputy Sheriff of the Year, while Mrs. Angie Raffo earned Civilian of the Year honors.

Deputies Arrest Burglary Suspect

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest Tuesday of Rashawnda Blake on an arrest warrant for First Degree Burglary obtained by County Police District III detectives on January 28, 2013.

According to the warrant, Blake broke into a residence in the 6100 block of Surrey Square Ln. in Forestville, MD, on January 24, 2013, and stole a Dell laptop computer and both Playstation and Nintendo Wii video gaming systems. The warrant indicates further that during the police investigation, it was determined that Blake pawned the stolen items at a pawn shop in District Heights, MD. The total value of the stolen property was $1,250.00.

Deputies investigating Blake’s whereabouts were led to a residence in the 6400 block of Hil Mar Dr. in District Heights, MD, where she was located and arrested without incident.

District III detectives were notified of Blake’s arrest and she was transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections – charged with First Degree Burglary and Felony Theft.

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

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Critical Missing Person

The Prince George’s County Police Department seeks the public’s assistance in finding a critical missing person identified as 69-year-old Timothy John Fowler.

He was last seen on April 8, 2013, at Joseph A. Gilmore Adult Care located in the 600 block of Largo Road in Largo. Fowler suffers from dementia and may be in need of medication.

Fowler is described as a Caucasian male, 5’10”, 160 pounds, with brown eyes and gray hair. He was last seen wearing a black baseball cap, black leather jacket, black and gray sweater, blue jeans and black tennis shoes.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Regional Investigation Division-Central (District II) at (301) 390-2100.

Deputies Close 4 Warrants with Arrest of Drug Possession Suspect

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest Thursday of Kirk Price on multiple arrest warrants for failure to appear in court for drug charges, second degree assault and violation of probation, issued by the Circuit Court of Prince George’s County, MD, on November 9, 2012.

 

Deputies investigating Price’s whereabouts were led to a residence in the 3800 block of St. Barnabas Rd. in Suitland, MD, where they located and arrested him. Following the arrest, deputies discovered a large amount of suspected marijuana and methylenedioxymethamphetam
ine (MDMA) capsules, a Mac-eleven machine pistol with ammunition, $7, 062.00 in U.S. currency, and a digital scale.

Deputies contacted the County Police Narcotics Enforcement Division who responded and took over the drug investigation.

The Circuit Court for Prince George’s County was notified of Price’s arrest and he was transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections – charged with Failure to Appear, Second Degree Assault, and Violation of Probation. Additional charges are pending in the related narcotics possession case.

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

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