LEONARDTOWN, MD (April 7, 2025) – Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office arrested Donell Davonne Rothwell, 54, of no fixed address, on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in connection with a series of motor vehicle break-ins in the California and Lexington Park areas.
Following reports of thefts from unattended vehicles, deputies canvassed local businesses and residential neighborhoods. During the investigation, evidence was collected linking Rothwell to multiple incidents in which credit cards and other valuables were stolen and later used to make purchases at area stores.
Rothwell was located and taken into custody Saturday afternoon. He was charged with the following offenses:
Four counts of rogue and vagabond
Four counts of theft less than $100
Three counts of theft, $100 to less than $1500
Four counts of credit card theft: stealing another’s
Four counts of credit card theft/another charge less than $100
Four counts of credit card theft/another charge of $100 to less than $1500
One count of malicious destruction of property of less than $1000
Rothwell also had an outstanding warrant through the Maryland State Police for failure to appear in District Court on unrelated traffic charges.
Following the arrest, Rothwell was transported to the Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown.
This remains an active investigation, and additional charges are pending. Anyone with information related to these incidents is asked to contact Deputy First Class Alexander Wynnyk at 301-475-4200, ext. 8020, or by email at Alexander.Wynnyk@stmaryscountymd.gov.
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