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<p><strong>LEONARDTOWN, MD. – </strong>On Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 5:07 pm, Tpr A. Oyler initiated a traffic stop on a black passenger vehicle for a minor traffic violation. The driver, Milton R. Richardson, 35, of Washington, DC, refused to provide identification and began reaching to the side of his body with his right hand.</p>
<p>For officer safety, Tpr. Oyler asked Richardson to step out of the vehicle and place his hands on the car. He refused, and a brief struggle ensued.</p>
<p>During the struggle, Tpr. Oyler was injured, requiring medical attention. Richardson was then handcuffed and arrested for failing to obey a Lawful Order, Resisting Arrest, and Second Degree Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer.</p>
<p>Richardson was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner.</p>
<p><strong>Warrant Services</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong>Joseph Michael Burkhard, III, 31, of Mechanicsville, served on 8/1/2014 at 10:04 pm for Failure to Appear in Court.</p>
<p>Megan Anne Morando, 29, of Lexington Park, served on 8/2/2014 at 2:30 pm for Failure to Appear in Court.</p>
<p><strong> </strong>Dimitri Paul Brooks, 19, of Lexington Park, served on 8/3/2014 at 8:40 pm for Failure to Appear in Court.</p>
<p>Michael Paul Rutherford, 39, of Hollywood, served on 8/5/2014 at 4:36 pm for Failure to Appear in Court.</p>
<p>Dana M. Royster, 30, of Solomon’s, served on 8/5/2014 at 9:20 pm for Failure to Follow Conditions of Probation.</p>
<p>Nicholas Edward Raley, 23, of Leonardtown, served on 8/5/2014 at 10:04 pm for Assault First Degree, Assault Second Degree, and Reckless Endangerment.</p>
<p><strong> </strong>Tabitha Marie Beall Francis, 26, of Lexington Park, served on 8/7/2014 at 4:16 am for Failure to Appear in Court.<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong>Andrew Hall Thompson, 49, of California, served on 8/7/2014 at 2:59 pm for Failure to Appear in Court.</p>
<p>Jesse Richard Johnson, 3<sup>rd</sup>, 27, of Mechanicsville, served on 8/8/2014 at 10:20 pm for Failure to Appear in Court.</p>
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