Upper Marlboro, MD… The Prince George’s County Office of the Sheriff led a
warrant operation that was a partnership of federal, state, and local law
enforcement partners to participate in the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office
16th Annual National Family Violence Apprehension Detail.
The October 17th, operation began that evening and
continued into the early morning hours of the 18th.
Ten teams, under
Sheriff’s Office leadership, included the Prince George’s County Police
Department (PGPD), Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), Maryland State Police
(MSP), Maryland National Capital Park Police (MNCPP), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI),
Prince George’s County Department of Corrections, Bladensburg Police
Department, Hyattsville City Police Department, Glenarden Police Department,
Charles County Sheriff’s Office, Greenbelt Police Department and with the
support of the Prince George's County Public Safety Communications.
During the sweep, teams attempted
warrant service at more than 238 addresses that resulted in the arrest of 71
individuals to close 75 warrants. One of the individuals arrested was wanted on
a warrant for Assault 1st Degree and Armed Robbery for robbing three
citizens walking to their car. Other arrests included warrants for Violation
of Parole (VOP), Robbery, Assault 2nd Degree, Possession of a Firearm
during the commission of a felony, Violation of a Protective Order, Violation
of Probation, Child Pornography Promote/distribution, Neglect of a Minor,
Forgery Private document, Possession of Handgun, CDS Possession, Possession with
intent to Distribute, Theft 25k to 100K, and other crimes.
The Clackamus County
Annual Warrant Sweep takes place every year in October during Domestic Violence
Awareness Month. Launched in 2002 by Clackamus County Sheriff Craig
Roberts, the Clackamus County Sweep has grown to include over 300 county sheriff’s
offices, police departments, probation departments, and municipal agencies from
29 states. During the last eight years the Prince George’s County, MD Sheriff’s
Office has led the effort with the highest number of closed warrants and arrests.
“The grant from the
Governor’s Office on Crime Control and Prevention (GOCCP) enables us to conduct
this important operation. Everything about the Clackamus County Warrant Sweep is
a win for the Sheriff’s Office, for all our participating law enforcement
partners and the community. Many of these warrants are related to family
violence which is why it’s conducted during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
and the Clackamus County effort is a potent reminder that domestic violence has
no place in our community,” said Prince George’s County Sheriff Melvin C. High.
For
more information contact the Communications and Public Affairs Division at
301-780-7354.