Man allegedly stabs two during argument
On March 10, Charles sheriff’s officers responded to 3033 October Place in Waldorf around 10:20 p.m. for reports of a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers located a man who had a towel, soaked with blood, around his head, charging documents say.
The man’s hand was severely cut between his middle and ring finger, exposing tendons, the documents say. After emergency treatment was administered, officers learned from the man that he was in a verbal argument with someone who went by the name “Mouse” which resulted in Mouse allegedly pulling out a butterfly knife and repeatedly stabbing the man, according to charging documents.
During the stabbing, a woman tried to insert herself between the two in hopes of stopping the fight, but she received a laceration to her left hand, documents say.
Mouse, who was later identified as Karwin Milburn Carroll, 48, allegedly fled the scene in a silver Toyota Camry, which officers were able to locate. During contact, officers allegedly observed blood on his clothes and were able to positively identify him, the documents say.
Carroll was transported to Charles County Detention Center and faces two counts of first- and second-degree assault.
Man allegedly forges government document
Logan Michael Adelman, 30, of Waldorf allegedly attempted to counterfeit Charles County Department of Human Services receipts and faked signatures to avoid paying child support.
In a child support hearing, Adelman provided a receipt and claimed that he made a payment at the department’s payment window at 200 Kent Avenue in La Plata, charging documents say. Once the hearing adjourned, the receipt was scrutinized and discrepancies were found that did not match other issued receipts.
After a call to the office, it was revealed that Adelman had not gone to pay on the day listed on the receipt and had allegedly forged an office worker’s signature, charging documents say.
In January, Adelman was confronted about the receipt and allegedly admitted to an officer that it was forged, the documents say.
Felony forgery charges were filed against Adelman on March 11, which carry a maximum penalty of 10 years.
Officers arrest man with over six pounds of cannabis, gun
On March 8, members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Firearms Investigations Unit along with detectives served a search warrant in the 3100 block of Heathcote Road in Waldorf. The search was related to an ongoing investigation into firearms violations and drug trafficking, a sheriff’s office press release says.
During the search, investigators recovered 6.5 pounds of cannabis, a loaded firearm, cash, drug paraphernalia and packaging, according to charging documents.
Charging documents say that the recovered cannabis has a street value of approximately $27,000.
The suspect, Justin Pristoop, 20, of Waldorf, was located and arrested without incident. At the time of his arrest, Pristoop was on electronic monitoring related to a previous arrest last December for possession of a firearm.
Pristoop is currently being held at the Charles County Detention Center without bond. He was charged with possession of drugs with the intent to distribute, illegal possession of a firearm due to age and other related charges.
Man arrested after crashing car in chase
On March 12 around 4 p.m., a Charles sheriff’s officer was operating a handheld radar system on Middletown Road in Waldorf when a gray Dodge Charger was clocked going 83 mph in a 40-mph zone.
The officer stepped out in the roadway, had the vehicle come to a stop and signaled for the driver to pull over, according to charging documents.
The driver, later identified as Chidozie Charles Obinna Udoji, 20, of Waldorf, allegedly stared directly back at the officer while smoking a cannabis cigarette, the documents say.
Once the vehicle was pulled over, Udoji allegedly put the vehicle in drive and accelerated toward the officer, with the front bumper striking the officer’s right knee and smashing his radar gun, charging documents say.
The officer returned to his vehicle and began pursuit of Udoji, who was allegedly going more than 100 mph on Middletown Road. Officers briefly lost sight of Udoji, but were able to locate his crashed car with the help of witnesses, the documents say.
Udoji fled the scene, but officers found a nearby house with cameras and found footage of him entering a black Lexus passenger car.
Later in the day, Udoji called the police station to report his vehicle was stolen, but officers were able to identify him as the driver after looking up details on the vehicle, the charging documents say. Using the new information, officers located and arrested Udoji.
Udoji is charged with first- and second-degree assault, failure to obey a lawful order, destruction of property, eluding police and other related charges.
Marbury man sentenced for assault
The St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office announced Monday that James Stephen Gass, 32, of Marbury was sentenced to 25 years in prison with 13 years of active incarceration for first-degree assault and possession of a firearm with a disqualifying conviction.
According to Jaymi Sterling (R), state’s attorney, Gass was prohibited from possessing firearms due to prior criminal convictions. Sterling stated Gass showed “total disregard for human life when he brazenly opened fire at an occupied residence and a nearby vehicle.”
The incident occurred on July 2, 2022, at approximately 12:32 a.m. at a St. Mary’s residence. According to a state’s attorney’s office press release, “several bullets were recovered from inside the residence. No persons were injured, while property damage was reported.”
Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Donna Pettersen prosecuted the case, which was investigated by Cpl. Christopher DiToto of the Maryland State Police. Judge Michael J. Stamm presided over the case.
Lexington Park man charged with assault
On March 11, Deputy Alexander Tascotti of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a residence where an assault reportedly occurred. The defendant, identified as Christopher Baille Benfield, 19, of Lexington Park, allegedly assaulted a female during an argument.
Tascotti stated in court papers that the woman allegedly sustained an ankle and foot injury during the incident. Benfield’s accuser told the deputy the defendant threatened her with a knife.
Tascotti stated in court documents that Benfield’s accuser provided three videos of the alleged scuffle. He added Benfield “claimed multiple times there was no physical altercation.”
Benfield was charged with first-degree assault and second-degree assault.
Benfield was initially held without bond. He was released on his own recognizance March 12. A district court hearing on the charges he is facing is scheduled for April 9.
Woman charged with assaulting restaurant employee
During the evening hours of March 7, Trooper Allison Oyler of the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack was dispatched to a California restaurant to investigate a reported assault.
A woman, identified as Andrea M. Leach, 39, of Lexington Park, allegedly threw a beer at the manager’s face, Oyler stated in court papers.
Leach had been asked to leave when she became loud. Oyler stated Leach is also alleged to have struck the manager with the palm of her hand.
Oyler said in charging papers that the defendant did not deny the accusations and admitted she was drunk.
The trooper said Leach was taken to the St. Mary’s jail and administered a preliminary breath test, blowing a PBT of 0.19.
Leach was charged with three counts of second-degree assault. She was released the following day after posting $500 bond. A district court hearing on the charges Leach is facing is scheduled for April 8.
Fugitive arrested
On March 8, Deputy Jessica Wilson of the St. Mary’s sheriff’s office arrested a 29-year-old man who authorities in Virginia Beach, Va., reported as wanted on grand larceny charges. Jahad Cabble is identified in court documents as a Lexington Park resident.
Following a March 11 district court hearing, Cabble, who has voluntarily waived extradition to Virginia, was ordered to be held without bond in St. Mary’s County.
A second bond review for Cabble is scheduled for March 29 in district court.
California man charged with assaults
On March 9, Deputy J. Senatore of the St. Mary’s sheriff’s office responded to a Lexington Park residence where two women residents said they were assaulted by a 48-year-old California man during a verbal argument that became physical.
According to court documents, defendant John Andrew Wilson grabbed a woman’s arm and punched her. The other woman was allegedly choked during the scuffle and claimed Wilson said he would kill her, according to charging documents.
Wilson’s accusers said he damaged a flower pot and broke a pair of glasses during the incident.
Additionally, Wilson was found to be in possession of suspected crack cocaine. He was arrested the following day, Senatore stated in charging papers.
Wilson is charged with two counts each of first-degree assault, second-degree assault, malicious destruction of property and drug possession.
Wilson is being held without bond. A district court hearing on the charges he is facing is scheduled for April 8.
Assault charges filed against Huntingtown man
On March 11, Deputy Joshua Newton of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office investigated an incident that occurred shortly before noon at a Huntingtown residence. A 62-year-old woman and 21-year-old man were assaulted by a male resident, “allegedly under the influence of cannabis,” Newton wrote in court papers.
According to Newton’s report, the incident started as a verbal argument. The defendant, identified as Andre Steven Howe, 39, of Huntingtown, allegedly threatened his accusers with a gun.
Newton said when he spoke with Howe, he “denied owning a gun and there was not one in the house.”
Howe declined to let the deputy search the house.
Howe was charged with two counts each of first-degree assault, second-degree assault and reckless endangerment.
According to court papers, Howe is being held without bond. A district court hearing on the charges he is facing is scheduled for April 10.
Lusby man charged with contacting accuser
On March 14, the Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office filed court documents regarding a 38-year-old Lusby man’s alleged attempts to contact his accuser in an assault case.
Court papers state defendant Christopher Guy Cannon allegedly tried to contact the person nine times in February. These allegations are alleged violations of his pretrial release. Cannon had been charged with second-degree assault on Feb. 5.
A summons has been issued for Cannon and a district court hearing on the charges is scheduled for May 6.
Tennessee man charged with weapons violations
On March 15, Deputy Antonio Tavares of the Calvert sheriff’s office conducted a traffic stop on Route 4 near the Navy recreation center in Solomons.
The driver of the vehicle, identified as James Anthony Kelley, 41, of Cordova, Tenn., was found to be in possession of a suspected oxycodone pill contained in a bottle with someone else’s name on it.
A further search of the vehicle revealed a loaded Glock gun and ammunition in the vehicle’s center console.
Kelley was charged with two counts of loaded handgun in a vehicle and drug possession. He was released on his own recognizance.
A district court hearing on the charges Kelley is facing is scheduled for May 1.
Lusby woman facing assault charges
On March 5, Deputy Cody Shoemaker of the Calvert sheriff’s office investigated alleged assaults at a Lusby residence.
According to court documents, Jaida Marie Starks, 19, of Lusby, allegedly hit one woman in her eye and threw a knife at another woman. The incident was the result of a verbal argument, Shoemaker stated.
Starks was charged with two counts of second-degree assault. She was released on her own recognizance.
A district court hearing on the charges Starks is facing is scheduled for April 22.
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