Twenty
teams comprised of Sheriff’s Deputies and law enforcement personnel from the
Maryland State Police (College Park and Forestville Barracks), United States
Marshals Service,
Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD), Capitol Heights Police Department, Cheverly Police Department, Glenarden Police Department, Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attempted to serve warrants at 295 addresses.
PGSO
Deputies made100 arrests to close 124 outstanding warrants, the majority of
which were domestic violence related. Among
the charges of the arrestees, 50 were for domestic violence related Second
Degree Assaults, one First Degree Burglary warrant, one First Degree Assault
Warrant and attempted First Degree Murder.
Additionally, a domestic related incident occurred during the sweep that
resulted in an arrest.
In
addition three detainers were lodged for individuals found jailed in other
jurisdictions, two defendants were identified as having been deported, and one
defendant is reportedly deceased.
Close
to 1150 law enforcement members throughout the nation participated in the
warrant sweep, making over 3500 warrant services attempts and serving over 919
arrests warrants. The Prince George’s County Office of the Sheriff reported the
highest number of warrants served, nationally.
“This
operation is always on our calendar during Domestic Violence Awareness Month,”
said Lieutenant Colonel Regina Taylor, Bureau Chief Field Operations. “And, we
are always pleased with the results that we achieve because of the enhanced
capacity we gain when so many of our partners join us in this important
effort.”
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