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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Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Rape Suspect

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Warrant/Fugitive Division has reported the arrest Tuesday of Adelmo Claros-Quintanilla for an arrest warrant dated February 7, 2012. According to the warrant filed by the Prince Georges County Police, Claros-Quintanilla, then 17, sexually assaulted an 11 year old female victim on December 20, 2011.

The warrant further states that the victim knew Claros-Quintanilla through a friend – a relative of the suspect. On February 21, 2012, deputies from the Warrant/Fugitive division, with the assistance of detectives from the Prince George’s County Police; located and apprehended Claros-Quintanilla without incident.

Claros-Quintanilla was transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections where he is being held on $250,000.00 bond, and is being charged with Second Degree Rape. Detectives from the County Police Sexual Assault Unit were notified of the arrest

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’s Deputies Arrest Man Wanted for Manufacturing / Planting Explosive Device

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Warrant/Fugitive Division is reporting the arrest of Christopher Bolton of Silver Spring, MD, this morning for an arrest warrant dated February 7, 2012 for manufacturing or possession of a destructive device.

According to the warrant, filed by the Office of the Fire Marshal, in September of 2011 Bolton became angered by a disagreement with the victim in the case. The warrant indicates that Bolton threatened to kill the victim and subsequently began building a device consisting of screws, batteries, .40 caliber ammunition rounds, and an undetermined liquid in a plastic bottle.

On February 7, 2012, the explosive device was discovered in a shed at a residence located on Maple Trail, in Aquasco MD. The device was safely removed by the Office of the Fire Marshall’s Bomb Squad and a warrant for Bolton’s arrest was issued. Sheriff’s deputies assigned to the Warrant/Fugitive division began an investigation into Bolton’s whereabouts.  On February 22, 2012, deputies, with the assistance of members from the United States Marshall’s Fugitive Task Force, located and apprehended Bolton at a Montgomery County address.

Bolton was transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections, where he is being held on a $750,000.00 bond. Bolton is charged with Manufacturing or Possession of a Destructive Device.

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’s Deputies Arrest Suspect for Sexual Assault

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest today of Rolando Augusto Liriano on an arrest warrant dated February 6, 2012. According to the warrant, Liriano was involved in a physical confrontation with a former girlfriend whom he sexually abused and threatened to kill.

Liriano allegedly used a handgun to hold the victim against her will for approximately three hours, while he sexually assaulted her. Liriano also threatened to kill the woman if she did not drop an active protective order and pending domestic violence related charges against him.

Warrant deputies investigating the case were led to a Silver Spring address in Montgomery County, MD. where Liriano was located and taken into custody without incident.

Liriano was transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections, where he is being held on $175,000.00 Bond. He is charged with Illegally Wearing, Carrying, or Transporting a Handgun in a Vehicle, Third and Fourth Degree Sex Offense, False Imprisonment, and First and Second Degree Assault.

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’s Deputies Evacuate Family from Burning Residence

Upper Marlboro, MD…  Three deputy sheriffs from the Domestic Violence Intervention Division helped to save a Capitol Heights family whose single family home caught fire last Wednesday, February 8, 2012. The deputies were on the scene of a 911 call for domestic violence in the 3900 block of Alton Street, when they heard screaming across the road from their location.

As the deputies turned their attention to investigate the screams, they heard someone yell out, “Hey, there is a fire!” The deputies responded to 3917 Alton Street where they immediately noticed smoke coming from the rear of the home. The deputies entered the residence, noticed a fire in the kitchen, and quickly began the search for occupants.

While evacuating the home, deputies attempted to extinguish the flames using a household fire extinguisher, but were unsuccessful. Three children and one adult were eventually removed from the residence, and the Prince George’s County Fire Department responded and completely extinguished the fire. There were no injuries reported on the scene of this incident.

For more information in this case contact Cpl. William Milam from the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office, Press Information Office at 301-780-2773.

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Arrest of Attempted First Degree Murder Suspect Closes Three Warrants

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Warrant Squad reported the arrest last Thursday of James Nolen Hutcherson for an Attempted First Degree Murder warrant issued by County Police District III detectives on January 27, 2012.

According to charging documents, on December 21, 2011 in the 1200 block of Benning Road in Capitol Heights, MD, Hutcherson and another male engaged in a verbal argument which turned physical. Hutcherson is alleged to have pulled out a handgun, first striking the victim in the head and face, then firing the handgun, shooting the victim in the upper thigh.   

In a joint investigative operation with County Police, Hutcherson was apprehended by Sheriff’s deputies after a brief foot chase in the area of Benning Road and Marlboro Pike.  The suspect was transported to the County Police Criminal Investigations Division (CID).

In addition to Attempted First Degree Murder, Hutcherson is also charged with Assault First Degree, Assault Second Degree, Reckless Endangerment, Use of a Firearm in a Felony/Violent Crime and Possession of a Handgun.  Hutcherson was also wanted on two additional outstanding warrants, one for Second Degree Assault and one for Violation of Probation.

For more information contact the Prince George’s County Sheriff Press Information Office at 301-780-7354.

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