Members of SALT assist Sheriff’s Office in Vial of Life Program

Upper Marlboro, MD… Sheriff Melvin C. High and members of the Sheriff’s Office Community Partnership Section (CPS) joined seniors of the Senior Adults Living Triumphantly (SALT) ministry at the Greater Mount Nebo AME Church in Upper Marlboro on November 13^th to compile Vial of Life kits and expand on the group’s bi-weekly seminar to discuss topics relating to seniors.

Members of SALT helped compile Sheriff’s Office “Vial of Life” kits to be dispersed through the CPS senior program. The kits, designed to alert emergency medical services (EMS) personnel of medical history in the wake of an emergency with seniors, contain a short form used to document current medical information, and a plastic baggie containing a decal widely identifiable by emergency medical personnel to be placed on refrigerators for EMS retrieval.

The Office of the Sheriff has partnered with the nationwide Vial of Life program since 2001. CPS provides classes to seniors regarding the importance and purpose of the Vial of life program.

 “We have provided the decals to individuals within the community for emergencies, this program is really useful and beneficial to a lot of people” said Jack Booz, of the Sheriff’s Office CPS. Booz encourages seniors to place a picture within the baggie for identification purposes.

   

For more information on SALT contact the Greater Mount Nebo AME Church at 301-249-7545.

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

Child Support Arrest Closes Six Warrants

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Child Support Enforcement Division reported the arrest Tuesday of Damon Glenn on an arrest warrant for Contempt of court in a child support case filed on September 12, 2012. According to court records Glenn currently owes a total of $21,677.61 in arrears.

Deputies investigating Glenn’s whereabouts were led to a residence in the 5500 block of Karen Lane in New Carrolton, MD, where Glenn was located and taken into custody without incident. Further investigation revealed he had 5 additional outstanding criminal warrants for his arrest.

Glenn was transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections 
where he is being charged with Contempt of court, Failure to appear: Disorderly 
Conduct (2 counts), 2^nd Degree Assault, Malicious Destruction of Property, and 
Failure to Comply with a Peace Order.

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

Warrant Division Arrests Armed Robbery Suspect

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest Tuesday of Khayn Hudson on an Armed Robbery arrest warrant obtained by the County Police District IV detectives on November 21, 2012.

According to the warrant, Hudson, and another suspect robbed a female victim of nearly $700.00 of personal property at gunpoint on 28^th avenue and Iverson Street in Temple Hills, MD.

Deputies investigating Hudson’s whereabouts were led to the 2300 block of Anvil Lane in Temple Hills, MD where Hudson was located and taken into custody without incident. He was transported to the District IV detectives.

Hudson is also charged with Firearm Use, Robbery and Theft: Less than $1,000.00.

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 Deputies Arrest Armed Carjacking Suspects

Upper Marlboro, MD…  The Sheriff’s Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrests today of Francis Holmes and James Gross on related arrest warrants obtained by County Police Detectives on November 23, 2012, for an Armed Carjacking that occurred on Thanksgiving.

According to the warrants, Holmes and Gross approached a male victim after he parked his vehicle in the 3200 block of Taylor St, in Mt. Rainier, MD. As the victim exited his vehicle, one of the suspects pointed a silver handgun at him and demanded his wallet, cell phone, and keys to his vehicle. The victim complied with the demands, and was able to remove his daughter from the vehicle before the suspects took the car and fled the scene. The victim and a witness later identified the suspects during the police investigation.

 

Deputies investigating the whereabouts of Holmes and Gross were led to the 2900 block of Bunker Hill Rd, Hyattsville, MD, where both suspects were located and apprehended without incident.

Both suspects were transferred to District I Detectives for further investigation, charged with Armed Carjacking, Carjacking, First and Second Degree Assault, Armed Robbery, Robbery, Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony, Felony Theft, and Illegal Possession of a Firearm.

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

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Sheriff’s Office shares Thanksgiving with Bradbury Heights Community

Sheriff Melvin C. High and members of the Prince George’s County Office of the Sheriff joined Valuable Blessings, Inc at Bradbury Heights Elementary School on Wednesday, November 21^st for the organizations annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner, Coat and Toy Drive.

PGSO assisted in greeting members of the community and serving Thanksgiving Dinner.

Valuable Blessings Inc. works to reduce violence among youth in our communities by reaching out and offering several options that will strengthen and broaden their minds.

Bradbury Heights Elementary is located within Suitland/Coral Hills- one of the six specific communities outlined in County Executive’s Rushern Baker’s Transforming Neighborhood Initiative (TNI).

 For more information on Valuable Blessings, Inc visit www.valuableblessings.com

Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Felony Assault Suspect

Upper Marlboro, MD…  The Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest today of Cordell Blackwell on an arrest warrant for First Degree Assault obtained by County Police District III detectives on November 18, 2012.

According to the warrant, Blackwell was in the 8600 block of Cryden Way, in Capitol Heights, MD, on November 16, 2012, when he got into a verbal dispute with another male. Blackwell allegedly pulled out a black handgun and threatened the life of the other man. He eventually fled the scene of the incident, but was later identified by the victim during the police investigation.

Deputies investigating Blackwell’s whereabouts were led to the 3800 block of Blackwater Rd, in Clinton, MD, where he was located and arrested without incident.

District III detectives were notified of the arrest and Blackwell was transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections – charged with First and Second Degree Assault, Reckless Endangerment, Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Felony and Illegal Possession of a Handgun.

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

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“Purple Ribbon” a Symbol of Support for Victims of Domestic Violence

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office launched its “Purple Ribbon” initiative last week as a way of continuing to drive awareness around the crime of domestic violence and to remind victims that there is support and help available. The purple ribbon is a universal identifier of the fight against domestic violence, and has been adopted internationally as a symbol to raise domestic violence awareness. 

The focus of the initiative is a purple ribbon that will be displayed on Sheriff’s marked emergency vehicles with the caption “End Domestic Violence” and the email address to the Office of the Sheriff’s blog page.  The easily accessible blog page www.pgsheriff.blogspot.com  includes phone numbers for the Domestic Violence Intervention Division (DVID) Special Victim Assistants (SVA) who are available to provide information and resources to victims of domestic violence.

                                                                               

The Sheriff’s Office DVID provides a comprehensive response to domestic violence; pre-intervention with the service of protective orders, on-site intervention by responding to 9-1-1 calls for service in Police District III and aftercare or post intervention response by the Special Victim Assistants who help victims countywide navigate the court process and/or direct them to the services and resources they need.

“The battle against this crime is a very important one and there is a great deal of cooperation among law enforcement, the courts and professionals in domestic violence to raise awareness around domestic violence crime and to help victims become survivors,” said Sheriff Melvin C. High. “The model of response we’ve developed over the years in domestic violence response has been recognized by industry professionals and the assessment of an independent expert; we will continue to share that model with community, families and partners whenever we can. “ 

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