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                                Prince George's County hires first female fire chief By ABC7

https://wtop.com/prince-georges-county/2019/07/green-announced-as-prince-georges-co-fire-chief/

Flag found in the middle of Prince George’s County road had fallen off veteran’s truck

 https://wtop.com/prince-georges-county/2019/07/flag-found-in-the-middle-of-prince-georges-county-road-had-fallen-off-veterans-truck/

Media Advisory Scam Callers Try Impersonating Sheriff Again; Rebuffed by Informed Citizens

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Bad News is that Phone Scammers tried to scam county residents out of money again by impersonating the Sheriff and telling residents there were outstanding warrants for them that they needed to take care of with cash payments. The Good News is that citizens didn’t buy the scams and alerted the Sheriff’s Office.

 Every time scam callers and their scams emerge, the Prince George’s County Office of the Sheriff, is advising county residents to beware of scam callers asking for money to close open warrants or resolve other court-related actions. “On July 28, 2019, our office received three phone calls from county residents reporting scam callers who had contacted them posing as a Deputy Sheriff and who tried to get the residents to make payments to close the warrants or other court action,” said Sheriff High. 

Over the last 5 years, the Office of the Sheriff has repeatedly reported to the public through support and assistance from the media, at community meetings, and through its social media platform that the Office of the Sheriff never requests money from citizens to resolve open court matters. Scammers often use the cover of law enforcement to scare victims into giving them money, usually by a transfer of funds via gift cards or wire transaction. The callers in this case called with a number that showed as the Office of the Sheriff’s reception desk or 301-780-8600.

Please be reminded that the Office of the Sheriff never requests money from citizens or residents to resolve open court matters. The Sheriff advises citizens not to engage with scammers on the phone and under no circumstances give them money or provide them with personal information.

The Office of the Sheriff is asking the media to advise citizens of these scams if anyone receives a call to contact the Prince Georges County Police at 301-772-4420 to file an incident report.

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

Prince George's County Sheriff's Office Presents Summer Fun with Positive D.A.Y!

Sheriff Melvin C. High along with Our Summer Interns speak to the Sheriff's Office Positive Day Summer Camp!

Sheriff Melvin C. High speaks to the Prince George's County Police Department Welcoming Basic Training Session #141

What a great day for a movie! The Prince George's County Office of the Sheriff's Positive D.A.Y. Summer Campers enjoyed the Lion King Movie #PGSOisEverywhere

Sheriff Melvin C. High and members of the Office of The Sheriff attend Hope Fest 2019 at the Prince George's County Family Justice Center!

 

The Prince George's County Office of the Sheriff's Positive D.A.Y. Summer Camp sure knows how to have Big Fun under the Big Top at the Universal Soul Circus #PGSOisEverywhere

Sheriff Melvin C. High and County Executive Angela Alsobrooks address members of the Maryland Sheriff’s Association!

Such an awesome way to beat the heat, the Positive D.A.Y. Summer Camp had a blast hanging out at the Main Event in Columbia, MD #PGSOisEverywhere

PGSO Remembers Five Brave Dallas Fallen Officers 3rd Year Anniversary!

Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest First Degree Assault Suspect

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Office of the Sheriff's Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest of Canete-Montoya, Kevin on July 3, 2019 on a First-Degree Assault warrant obtained by the Hyattsville City Police on June 19, 2019.

According to the warrant, on May 11^th, police responded to the 7000 block of Adelphi road for the call of a robbery and assault in progress. Once on scene, officers learned that a victim had been transported to a nearby firehouse and to Prince George’s Hospital for medical attention. Detectives met with the victim who said that he was at his car when he was approached by six male suspects who assaulted him with closed fists and struck him in the head with a bottle several times causing several lacerations. According to the warrant, the suspects stole the victim’s coat and demanded his car keys. When they could not find the keys, they took a bat and broke out all the vehicle passenger windows. There were witnesses to the incident and the victim was familiar with the suspects and able to identify them.

Deputies located one of the suspects - Canete-Montoya - at a residence in the 4000 block of Mt. Rainier, MD. He was advised of the warrant, placed into custody, and transported to District 1 Regional Processing in Hyattsville, Maryland.

Canete-Montoya is also charged with Robbery, Con-Robbery, 2^nd Degree Assault, Malicious Destruction of Property, and Theft less than 100 dollars.

For more information about this release contact the communications and Public Affairs Division at 301-780-7354.

Happy Independence Day From PGSO!

PGSO’s Summer Youth Academy Campers enjoys a fun filled day at Top Golf! #PGSOisEverywhere

   

Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest First-Degree Assault Suspect

                       WARRANT/FUGITIVE DIVISION FELONY ARREST REPORT


Upper Marlboro, MD… The Office of the Sheriff's Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest of Michelle Brown on June 25, 2019, for a First- degree assault warrant obtained by County Police on June 20, 2019.

According to the warrant, on June 18, 2019, officers responded to the 5000 block of Brown Station Rd., in Upper Marlboro, MD, for the report of an assault. Brown is alleged to have entered a restaurant and where she began to argue with another woman. Brown is further alleged to have made verbal threats to the victim, then approaching the victim, pulling out a knife and striking her. The victim was cut on her hands and fingers, after which Brown fled the scene.

Deputies’ investigation determined that Brown was at an address in the 7200 block of E Ridge Drive in Hyattsville, MD. At the location deputies observed Brown getting into her vehicle. They conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and Brown was taken into custody and safely transported to the Department of Corrections without incident.

Brown is also charged with Second- Degree Assault, Reckless Endangerment, and Possession of a dangerous weapon with the intent to injure.


For more information about this release, contact the communications and Public Affairs Division at 301-780-7354.

Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Sex Abuse of a Minor Suspect

                     WARRANT/FUGITIVE DIVISION FELONY ARREST REPORT
  Upper Marlboro, MD… The Office of the Sheriff's Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest of Henry Franco on June 27, 2019 on a Sex Abuse of a Minor warrant obtained by County Police on June 25, 2019.

According to the warrant, a victim who is a minor disclosed that Franco had allegedly engaged in sexual acts with her at a residence in Oxon Hill, MD, and in Waldorf, MD.

After investigating the warrant deputies determined that Franco could be in at his place of employment located in Suitland, MD. Deputies went to the location and Franco was taken into custody and transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections for processing.

Franco is also charged with Sex Offense Second-Degree.

For more information about this release contact the communications and Public Affairs Division at 301-780-7354.

Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest First-Degree Assault Suspect

                    WARRANT/FUGITIVE DIVISION FELONY ARREST REPORT
Upper Marlboro, MD… The Office of the Sheriff's Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest of Henry Moreno on June 27, 2019, for a First- degree assault warrant obtained by Hyattsville City Police on June 19, 2019.

According to the warrant, on May 11, 2019, Henry Moreno and five male suspects were in the 7000 block of Adelphi Rd, in Hyattsville, MD. They are alleged to have broken a victim’s car window with a baseball bat and struck the victim in the head with a glass bottle, causing a gash in the victim’s head. The men are further alleged to have taken the victim’s coat as they continued to physically assault him. A relative of the victim’s called 911 for help and a witness drove the victim to the local Fire Department for immediate assistance. The victims was transported to the hospital for follow up treatment.

The Hyattsville City Police Department arrived on the scene and detained three of the six suspects, one of which was wearing the victim’s coat. The suspects were all identified.

Deputies investigating the whereabouts of Henry Moreno located him at his residence in the 500 block of Abel Avenue in Capitol Heights, MD. A female resident answered the door and told deputies that Moreno was in the residence. He was taken into custody and transported to County Department of Corrections, without incident, where he will await trial.

Moreno is also charged with Robbery, Conspiracy to commit robbery, Second- Degree Assault, and Malicious destruction of property.

For more information about this release contact the communications and Public Affairs Division at 301-780-7354.