MSP Leonardtown Weekly Press Release 11-7-2023

Lieutenant Krystle Rossignol 

Barrack “T” Leonardtown 

23200 Leonard Hall Drive 

Leonardtown, MD 20650 

301-475-8955 Main

301-475-2948 Fax

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 7, 2023

On 11/1/2023, Tpr Baden conducted a traffic stop on Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, MD. Investigation revealed that the driver of the vehicle, identified as Chanta Ajaya Middleton, 42 of Lexington Park, MD, had an active warrant through Prince George’s County, MD for FTA: Possession of CDS: Not Cannabis. Middleton was arrested and a search incident to arrest revealed suspected Crack Cocaine and associated paraphernalia. A secondary search at the St. Mary’s County Detention Center revealed a knife concealed on her person. Middleton was charged with Possession of CDS: Not Cannabis, Possession of CDS: Paraphernalia, and Possession of Contraband-Place of Confinement.

On 11/2/2023, Tpr Holder responded to the Walmart, located at 45485 Miramar Way, California, MD for the report of someone trespassing. Investigation revealed that Michael Tyree Mitchell, 41 of Avenue, MD had been previously issued a notice not to trespass. Mitchell was issued a criminal citation for Trespassing: Private Property.

On 11/3/2023, TFC Pope responded to The Green Door, located at 18098 Point Lookout Road, Park Hall, MD for the report of an assault. Investigation revealed that Matthew Eugene Rector, 23 of Queenstown, MD assaulted numerous individuals and then became disorderly during questioning by Troopers. Rector was arrested and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where he was charged with Second Degree Assault x2, Intoxicated Public Disturbance, Disorderly Conduct, and Resist/Interfere With Arrest.

On 11/6/2023, Tpr Holder conducted a traffic stop on Lindsay Drive at Leonards Grant Parkway, Leonardtown, MD. Investigation revealed that the driver of the vehicle, identified as Nathan Cort Wessley, 36 of Ellicott City, MD, was driving while under the influence and was arrested. A search incident to arrest revealed suspected Crack Cocaine, suspected Heroin, suspected Suboxone, and associated paraphernalia. Wessley was charged with Possession of CDS: Not Cannabis x3 and Possession of CDS: Paraphernalia. He was also issued numerous citations for driving under the influence.

The following people were arrested for Driving under the Influence:

• On 11/6/2023, Nathan Cort Wessley, 36 of Ellicott City, MD was arrested by Tpr Holder
• On 11/6/2023, Carlos Robert Williams, 35 of White Plains, MD was arrested by Tpr Black

The following people were arrested for Open Warrants:

• On 10/31/2023, Landrell Javoir Hill, 27 of Severn, MD was arrested by Tpr Holder for FTA: Knowingly driving uninsured vehicle
• On 11/1/2023, Duane Allan Edwards, 40 of Waldorf, MD was arrested by Tpr Larimer for Violation of Probation: Loaded Handgun in Vehicle, Regulated Firearm: Illegal Possession
• On 11/1/2023, Earl Lankford Rich, 39 of Windsor Mill, MD was arrested by Tpr Black for FTA: Driving while license was suspended
• On 11/3/2023, Douglas Lee Casteel, 45 of Clements, MD was arrested by Tpr Phelps for FTA: Driving while license was suspended
• On 11/3/2023, Jessica Roseanne Hall, 33 of Leonardtown, MD was arrested by Tpr Walters for FTA: Driving vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and FTA: Driving while license was suspended
• On 11/5/2023, Daniesha Kamaria Winder, 24 of Lexington Park, MD was arrested by Tpr Black for FTA: Knowingly driving uninsured vehicle
• On 11/6/2023, Britny Lee Blankenship, 33 of Bowie, MD was arrested by Tpr Wheeler for FTA: Possession of CDS: Not Cannabis and Possession of CDS: Paraphernalia, and FTA: Driving without a required license

All persons charged with a crime are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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