Woman charged with stabbing acquaintance: On July 7 at 12:27 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 700 block of University Drive in Waldorf for the report of a stabbing. When officers arrived, they located a male with stab wounds to his arm. Officers rendered first aid, and EMS transported the victim to the hospital, where he was treated for injuries that were not life-threatening. A preliminary investigation showed the suspect, Delaina Kyle Sweet, 36, of White Plains, stabbed the victim –an acquaintance –during an argument. She fled prior to police arrival. Detectives located her a short time later at her residence. Sweet was arrested and charged with first-degree assault. PFC. Snyder is investigating.
Officers apprehend suspect in burglary who had three active warrants/loaded firearm recovered: On July 4 at 7:19 a.m., patrol officers responded to a residence in the 9400 block of Super Street in Waldorf after receiving a call for unknown trouble, domestic-related, involving a male suspect and a female caller. The female indicated she was hiding from the male who threatened her. As officers responded, police dispatchers obtained the suspect’s name, Kent Leroy Smith, Jr., age 34, and relayed that Smith had three active warrants, including one for first-degree assault. When officers arrived, Smith fled in a car. Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but Smith accelerated at a high rate of speed toward a dead-end street where he crashed the vehicle into a creek. Smith jumped out of the car and fled on foot through a neighborhood. Officers recovered a loaded handgun inside the car in which Smith fled; Smith is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to prior felony convictions.
Officers canvassed the area and received a call from a witness who reported seeing Smith in a backyard. When officers located Smith and attempted to take him into custody, he resisted arrest and struck two officers. During the struggle, Smith and the officers fell to the ground before Smith was eventually subdued and taken into custody. He was transported to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries and later taken to the Charles County Detention Center. The officers also sustained minor injuries.
Through further investigation, officers learned that while Smith was eluding arrest, he attempted to break into two nearby homes and stole an electric bicycle, which was recovered. Smith was charged with aggravated assault, assault, firearm violations, burglary, theft, and other related charges. He was also served with the four outstanding arrest warrants, charging him in connection with a prior felony assault case, and with probation violations related to felony assault, firearm use during a crime of violence, and burglary cases. Smith is currently being held without bond. The investigation is ongoing.
Patrol officers apprehend burglary suspect and recover stolen items: On July 6 at 11:25 a.m., patrol officers responded to the 9400 block of Marshalls Corner Road in Pomfret for the report of a theft in progress. Witnesses reported that a male was actively stealing property from a home, and they provided a description of the suspect. Officers arrived and located the suspect, who was pushing a bicycle down the road and carrying a large trash bag. Officers recognized the suspect as the same person who was arrested for theft on July 5. During this call, the suspect, Abdul Aziz Bah, age 29, of no fixed address, was in possession of stolen sports equipment, the bicycle, electronics, fish tackle, and tools. He also stole mail from multiple homes in the area. Some of the recovered property was not linked to this case, and officers are trying to determine to whom the property belongs. Bah was arrested and charged with burglary, multiple counts of theft, and destruction of property. Anyone who has information regarding this case or who believes their property may have been stolen is asked to call PFC Kirby at 301-609-3282. The investigation is continuing.
