Assault- On July 8, 2021, Dep. Myers responded to the 15200 block of Point Lookout Road in St. Inigoes for the reported assault. Investigation determined Joshua Joseph Yates, age 32 of St. Inigoes, assaulted the victim by striking the victim in the head with the victim’s cellphone and strangling the victim. The victim displayed signs of visible injury and Yates was arrested and charged with Assault 1st and 2nd Degree. CASE# 35338-21
Joshua Joseph Yates
Drug Arrest- On July 8, 2021, the Vice Narcotics Unit executed a search and seizure warrant in the 46800 block of Flower Drive in Lexington Park. Located on scene was Jonathan Scott Bush, age 32 of Lexington Park. Bush was found to be in possession of over 500 grams of suspected marijuana and digital scales containing suspected marijuana residue. Bush was arrested and charged with CDS: Possession Greater than 10 grams, CDS: Possession of Paraphernalia, and CDS: Possession with Intent to Distribute by Cpl. Knott# 234. CASE# 33919-21
Jonathan Scott Bush
Handgun Arrest- On July 10, 2021, Dep. Forbes responded to the 46300 block of Columbus Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported shooting complaint. Upon arriving in the area, Dep. Forbes observed an individual fleeing the area and adjusting an item in his waistband. Dep. Forbes pursued the subject on foot and observed him to have a handgun in his right hand. The individual climbed a fence and attempted to hide under a vehicle. Dep. Forbes located the individual hiding under the vehicle and identified him to be Zahlir Daylin Gantt, age 18 of no fixed address. Gantt was placed under arrest and charged with Illegal Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Firearm/Minor, and Handgun on Person. CASE# 35557-21
Zahlir Daylin Gantt
Assault- On July 10, 2021, Dep. C. Hill responded to the 22800 block of Three Notch Road in California, for the reported disturbance. Contact was made with the victim who wanted Helen Chinyere Njoku, age 52 of no fixed address, removed from the area due to her causing a disturbance. While removing Njoku from the scene, she lunged at the victim and struck the victim in the face. Njoku was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree. CASE# 35604-21
Helen Chinyere Njoku
Child Abuse/Assault- On July 11, 2021, Dep. Wilhelmi responded to the 48000 block of Galley Lane in Lexington Park, for the reported disturbance. Investigation determined Krystle Renee Boone, age 35 of Lexington Park, was in an argument with another individual, when the juvenile victim attempted to intervene. Boone grabbed the juvenile victim by neck, injuring the victim. Boone also assaulted an adult victim by scratching the victim’s neck and leg. Boone was arrested and charged with Child Abuse, Assault 1st and 2nd Degree. CASE# 35865-21
Krystle Renee Boone
Violate Protective Order- On July 12, 2021, Cpl. D. Smith made contact with the victim regarding a protective order violation that occurred in the 23100 block of Leonard Hall Drive in Leonardtown. Investigation determined Harry Paul Dakis, age 64 of North Beach, approached the victim and made a lewd hand gesture to the victim in violation of a valid court order preventing contact by any means. Dakis was arrested and charged with Violate Protective Order. CASE# 35949-21
Harry Paul Dakis
Assault- On July 12, 2021, Cpl. Kerby responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, for the reported assault. Investigation determined Devon Tyler Lee, age 19 of Great Mills, assaulted the two victims by striking one in face and the other in chest and face. Lee was charged with Assault 2nd Degree/DOC Employee. CASE# 35961-21
Devon Tyler Lee
Burglary- On July 12, 2021, Dep. Mattera responded to the 21800 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported burglary. Investigation determined Trenton Deonn Barnett, age 32 of no fixed address, entered the office to the business and removed currency from the office. Barnett was located on scene, arrested and charged with Burglary 2nd and 4th Degree. CASE# 35912-21
Trenton Deonn Barnett
Assault- On July 13, 2021, Cpl. Kerby responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, for the reported assault. Investigation determined Tyquan Samuel Wills, age 22 of no fixed address, assaulted the victim by throwing water on the victim. Wills was charged with Assault 2nd Degree. CASE# 36089-21
Tyquan Samuel Wills
Home Invasion- On July 14, 2021, DFC. Westphal made contact with the victim regarding an assault and theft. Investigation determined Jaysen Alexander Jones, age 21 of Lexington Park, entered the victim’s residence without permission, punched the victim in the face, and stole the victim’s cellphone. Jones was located, arrested and charged with Home Invasion, Burglary 1st Degree, Assault 2nd Degree and Theft. CASE# 36180-21
Jaysen Alexander Jones
Violate Protective Order- On July 14, 2021, Cpl. Roszell responded to the 20500 block of Treetop Road in Lexington Park, for the reported protective order violation. Upon arrival Deborah Lynn Jerdon, age 53 of Lexington Park, was observed on the property in violation of an active court order preventing Jerdon from being on the premises. Jerdon was arrested and charged with Violation of Protective Order. CASE# 36298-21
Deborah Lynn Jerdon