Woman Indicted on Manslaughter by Auto Turns Self In

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Office of the Sheriff’s Warrant/Fugitive Division reported taking custody of Dominique Rochelle Taylor on April 24^th after working with Taylor’s attorney to arrange for Taylor to turn herself in. Taylor was wanted on an Indictment for Manslaughter by Auto that was issued on Tuesday, April 23^rd by the Circuit Court of Prince George’s County, MD.

Taylor is charged with six counts of Manslaughter and six counts of Negligent Homicide by Motor Vehicle or Vessel under the influence of alcohol per se; the charges were lodged after a wreck in February resulted in the death of five children and one adult male.

According to the Indictment, Bond is set at $100,000.

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

It’s Our 323rd Birthday! Celebrating Our Legacy and Over Three Centuries Serving Prince George’s County, MD (Statement from Sheriff Melvin C. High)

Upper Marlboro, MD… “I am proud to serve as Sheriff of Prince George’s County, MD and it is my honor to serve with the men and women of the agency and to serve the people of this county. Today, as I contemplate the 323^rd anniversary of the establishment of this Office on April 22, 1696, I am proud to know that our work will be recorded in the history of this important state office. Looking back over the shared history of this agency, I am reminded of the legacy of service bequeathed to us and around which, I believe, we can be united in purpose and inspired in heart and mind. It is a legacy that anchors the sense of identity and purpose that each of us embodies as we carry out our roles and responsibilities each day. 

Over three centuries, the Office of the Sheriff has survived and thrived, suggesting that we are beneficiaries of an agency faithful to its pledge of service to the people of Prince George’s County, MD and resilient in the face of change and adversity. I hope our legacy will be that we were champions for change who improved our agency in ways that strengthened our agency and the county, that we were problem-solvers who served with distinction, that we invested in outstanding people and trained them to best practices policing standards and contributed to the annals of modern policing, that our agency was committed to inclusion and was a reflection of the diversity within our community.

Quite frankly, I hope that citizens know we will always give them our best.” 

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

"Today, our hearts are in Paris and With the People of France "

                                                                  

                                                       (Photos courtesy of Captain J. Bowers)

Possession of Child Pornography Suspect Arrested

Warrant/Fugitive Division Felony Arrest Report

                                               

Upper Marlboro, MD…The Sheriff’s Office Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the following felony arrests:

Possession of Child Pornography Suspect Arrested

Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Ernesto Diaz-Gutierrez of Brentwood, MD, on an arrest warrant for Possession of Child Pornography, obtained by County Police on March 28, 2019.

 

According to the warrant, in September of 2018, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) received a report from social media that a user had uploaded apparent child pornography to the social media website on multiple dates in 2018. Detectives identified Diaz-Gutierrez thru social media.

On April 15th, Sheriff Deputies located Diaz-Gutierrez outside a residence in the 4000 block of 38th street in Brentwood, MD. Deputies approached a male fitting the description and identified him as Diaz-Gutierrez; they took him into custody without incident and transported him to the Department of Corrections in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

Diaz-Gutierrez is charged with 4 counts of Possession of Child Pornography.

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

Congratulations to Cpl. Lockhart, LT. Deck and Cpl. Mode on receiving the Commander's Commendation Award #PGSO

The University of Maryland Prince George's Hospital Sexual Assault Center presented An Evening of Hope at their 2019 Take Back the Night ceremony. Sheriff High enjoyed the evening alongside several partners in the fight to end domestic violence. #PGSOisEverywhere

#PGSO Support Coffee and Conversations- State of Prince George's County Public Schools!

      #PGSO Support Coffee and Converations- State of Prince George's County Public Schools!