Deputies Arrest 1st Degree Assault Suspect

Upper Marlboro, MD…The Prince George’s County Office of the Sheriff’s Warrant/ Fugitive Division reported the arrest of Shakera Tooks of Temple Hills, MD on an arrest warrant for First Degree Assault that was obtained by the Prince George’s County Police Department on September 27, 2014.

According to the warrant, on September 27^th, Tooks allegedly threw scalding water on a relative following an argument at a residence in the 2800 block of 31^st Avenue in Temple Hills, MD. Tooks fled prior to police arrival.

After receiving the warrant on September 30^th, Deputies began an investigation into Tooks’ whereabouts. On October 3^rd, Tooks turned herself in to Warrant and Fugitive Deputies. She was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections.

Tooks is also charged with Second Degree Assault.

For more information contact the Communications and Public Affairs Division at 301-780-7354.

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