Deputies Arrest Attempted Murder Suspect

Upper Marlboro, MD…  The Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest Wednesday of Ramone Watkins on an arrest warrant for 2^nd Degree Attempted Murder, obtained by County Police District I detectives on June 26, 2013.

According to the warrant, Watkins was involved in a verbal argument at his residence in the 5300 block of 67^th Ave. in Riverdale, MD, with a male victim, on June 20, 2013. Following the argument, Watkins allegedly stabbed the victim in the neck with a box cutter and fled the scene. It is unclear whether the victim, who is a relative of Watkins, resided at the above address.

Deputies investigating Watkins’s whereabouts located and apprehended him at his residence in the 5300 block of 67^th Ave. in Riverdale, MD.

District I detectives were notified of Watkins’s arrest and he was transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections – charged with Attempted 2^nd Degree Murder, First and Second Degree Assault, and Possession of a Dangerous Weapon with Intent to Injure.

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

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PGSO to host 2013 "Deputies Assisting Youth (D.A.Y.) Corps Summer Program"

 Members of the  Community Partnerships Section are gearing up to host the 2nd annual Deputies Assisting Youth Corps Summer Program for middle school aged students within Prince George's County. 

The D.A.Y. Corps program is designed to enrich the lives of our youth by educating them on topics such as etiquette, bullying, gangs, substance abuse and many more. 

Deputies and community partners will provide life enrichment skills through small interactive groups, encourage students to gain the confidence needed for vital transitional periods in life, stay active and healthy while making new friends with similar interests    

Applicants must have completed the 6^th grade but not yet entered the 9^th grade.

Session I                           Session II

July 1- 12, 2013              July 22-Aug. 2, 2013

9:00am -3:00pm               9:00am -3:00pm

Oxon Hill Middle School     Drew-Freeman Middle School

                       

For more information, contact Corporal Alaina Gay at asgay@co.pg.md.us

 or  the Community Partnerships Section at (301) 780-8600.

32 Warrants Closed During “Father’s Day” Warrant Operation

Upper Marlboro, MD…  The Sheriff’s Child Support Enforcement Division concluded its annual “Father’s Day” Warrant operation yesterday, which focused primarily on apprehending suspects with child support related warrants.

During the two-day operation, deputies attempted to serve warrants at 93 residences throughout Prince George’s County; apprehending 28 suspects and closing 32 warrants (30 Child Support warrants and 2 Criminal warrants). The combined total amount of arrears owed by the suspects arrested during the operation is $446, 221.96.

Captain Bauer, Assistant Bureau Chief of Field Operations, said, “The success of this year’s operation can be attributed, in large part, to the hard work and dedication of our deputy sheriffs. There is a tremendous amount of investigation and strategic planning involved in an initiative like this, and our women and men should be commended for their efforts.”

Sheriff Melvin C. High said, “The partnership we have developed with the State’s Office of Child Support Enforcement has helped to facilitate the collection of 77.8 million dollars in back child support this year. Our agency is proud to be a partner in any efforts aimed at assisting families affected by the non-payment of child support, or reducing the amount of open Prince George’s County warrants.”

The initiative was conducted between June 18 and 19, and included deputies from the Child Support Enforcement, Domestic Violence Intervention, and Prisoner Transport Divisions.

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

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Sheriff High on Gun Violence Prevention Panel

Sheriff Melvin C. High participated in a panel discussion on Gun Violence Prevention today at the Georgetown University Law School. The Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights hosted today's event.

Deputies Apprehend 1st Degree Murder Suspect

Upper Marlboro, MD…  The Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest yesterday of Luis Carlos Guzman-Ventura on an arrest warrant for First Degree Murder obtained by County Police CID Detectives on December 8, 2012.

According to the warrant, Guzman-Ventura was the gunman in a drive-by shooting, where he shot and killed Eliezer Reyes on December 5, 2012, near the intersection of 23^rd Ave. and Sheridan St. in Lewisdale, MD. The warrant also indicates that Guzman-Ventura shot and wounded another male victim during the incident.

Deputies investigating Guzman-Ventura’s whereabouts were led to a residence in the 19000 block of White Fawn Dr. in Petersburg, VA, where they located, and with the assistance of  the Chesterfield County, VA, Police, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Prince George’s County Police, apprehended him as he attempted to escape through a rear door.

Guzman-Ventura was transported to the Chesterfield County Police Department – charged as a Fugitive from Prince George’s County, MD. Guzman-Ventura is also charged with First Degree Murder, Attempted First Degree Murder, First and Second Degree Assault, Reckless Endangerment and Use of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony.

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

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Warrant Deputies Arrest Attempted 1st Degree Murder Suspect

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest Thursday of Larry Hill on an arrest warrant for Attempted First Degree Murder, obtained by County Police District III detectives on May 16, 2013.

According to the warrant, Hill allegedly approached and assaulted two males with a large, kitchen-styled, knife following a verbal dispute in the 5200 block of Marlboro Pike in District Heights, MD.

Deputies investigating the whereabouts of Hill were led to a residence in the 5200 block of Marlboro Pike, where they observed Hill exiting an apartment building. He was identified and taken into custody without incident.

District III detectives were notified of the arrest and Hill was transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections – charged with Attempted First and Second Degree Murder, First and Second Degree Assault and Reckless Endangerment.

For more information contact the Communications and Public Affairs Division at 301-780-2773.        .                                                                                                 

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PGSO Member graduates from Emergency Services Team Basic Training School

Congratulations to Cpl. A. Mewshaw, the newest member of the agency to graduate from Emergency Services Team (EST) Basic Training School.