Deputies Arrest Theft 1.5K to Under 25K Suspect

 

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Office of the Sheriff's Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest of Felder Dean Grant on September 11, 2021, on a warrant for Theft 1.5k to under 25k obtained by county police on August 23, 2021.

According to the warrant, on June 23, 2021, detectives were notified by the Loss Prevention Manager at a local store, regarding a theft in the 8700 Block of Branch Ave, in Clinton, MD. Detectives learned that Grant, who was in close partnership with one of the stores employees, had taken over $24,000 worth of merchandise on several different occasions. Detectives, through their investigation identified Grant as the suspect receiving the merchandise and leaving the store.   

Upon receipt of the warrant, deputies through their investigation determined that Grant could be located at an address in Indian Head, MD. On September 11^th, deputies arrived and knocked on the door. Grant answered allowing them to enter the home. Once inside, he was served the warrant, placed into custody, and safely transported to the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections in Upper Marlboro, MD, without incident.

For more information, contact the Communications and Public Affairs Division at 301-780-8637.

Deputies Arrest Attempted First Degree Murder Suspect

 

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Office of the Sheriff's Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest of William Anthony Belton on September 13, 2021, on a warrant for Attempted First Murder obtained by county police on September 9, 2021.

According to the warrant, on September 8^th, police responded to the 3900 Block of Coach Ln, in Temple Hills, MD, for a reported shooting. When officers arrived, they met with a victim, who reported having a verbal altercation with Belton. Police learned that the victim had a verbal dispute with Belton, at which time Belton became upset. Police further learned that the victim was followed by Belton when he left the scene of the verbal argument. At that time, the victim observed Belton display a firearm before shooting several shots into the victim’s vehicle. Detectives, through their investigation, determined that Belton was the shooter.   

On September 13^th, Deputies determined that Belton was at a local hospital in Clinton, MD. When deputies arrived, Belton was immediately discharged. He was served the warrant, placed into custody, and safely transported to detectives at the Prince George’s County Police Department District V Station without incident.

Belton is also charged with Attempted Second-Degree Murder, First Degree Assault, using a Firearm in the Commission of a Crime, Second Degree Assault, Reckless Endangerment from a car, Having a Handgun in a Vehicle, and Having a Handgun on his Person.

For more information, contact the Communications and Public Affairs Division at 301-780-8637.

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Statement from Sheriff Melvin C. High To the Citizens and Residents of Prince George’s County

                           

 

WHAT’S NEXT?

 

Upper Marlboro, MD…Yesterday I addressed a letter to the men and women of the Office of the Sheriff notifying them that I will not seek reelection at the end of my current term. I’m sure you understand why it was important for me to speak with them directly and first.  So many of the thoughts I shared with them, I’m pleased to share with you now.   

After a period of self-reflection and consultation with my family, I have decided to conclude my service as Sheriff of Prince George’s County at the end of my third term of office in December of 2022. I wanted you to hear directly from me. 

I extended my heart-felt gratitude and appreciation to the men and women of the Sheriff’s Office with whom I’ve had the pleasure of serving and now to the citizens of Prince George’s County for entrusting me with this opportunity. I will be forever grateful for the trust citizens placed in me to serve in this distinguished position. As the saying goes “I am Prince George’s Proud!”

This is a very bitter-sweet moment for me and a difficult career decision.  As many of you know, I have spent my entire adult life in public service, and I have thoroughly enjoyed the nature of the work-life I chose.  Beginning with my time as a high school science teacher, a United States Marine and war veteran, a police officer and executive with the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, Chief of Police of the Norfolk, VA Police Department, Chief at the Prince George’s County, MD Police Department (PGPD) and now closing this phase of my life having served three terms as Sheriff. I have been so blessed!

Throughout my career I have been able to accomplish goals that I believe also reflected social progress. I created the Melvin C. High Scholarship Program to help high school students achieve academic success and to encourage their aspirations. I’ve implemented community policing in several communities throughout America that led to significant improvements in police and public safety reform. Working closely with the community to build partnerships in community safety has been one area of the work I most enjoy.

I will so miss being with and working with the members of our agency day in and day out. The work is hard, but most of the hard work I did, I did not do alone. The successes I achieved are not mine alone but rather the result of the skilled and dedicated performance of the many talented women and men of this Sheriff’s Office and of each agency I have led. I have not known a more capable and honorable group of people than our members and others I have had the privilege of meeting and serving with in my time in public service.  It is a source of pride knowing that many of them continue to serve and lead with distinction in public safety positions across the country, as I know some from this Sheriff’s Office will. 

The incredible and challenging opportunity that brought me to Prince George’s County prepared me for other work that I am very proud of – that of working across the country with individual agency transformations and guiding them to achieve status as “best practice” organizations while serving as a member of Federal District Courts Monitoring teams. 

I came to my decision with full confidence that currently within the Sheriff’s Office, bold and highly ethical, visionary leaders exist with superior knowledge who are capable of balancing agency and employee interests and have the courage to ensure accountability and compassion. That leadership is vital to building on the tremendous progress we’ve made as an agency, including working to strengthen our public safety partnership with the community. I will have more to say about that in the future. 

I assure you that in the year and few months I have yet to serve as sheriff, I will continue to fulfill my oath to all of you and to serve the residents of Prince George’s County with transparency, professionalism, and honor. 

I look forward to our time together in the coming months as we continue this important work. As time advances, I will periodically share my thoughts with you on what may be next for me, beyond spending more time with my wife and family and especially with my grandson, Christian.

Yours in service,  

Melvin C. High,

Sheriff