On August 4, 2021, Dep. Chase of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office conducted a vehicle stop in the 21400 block of Pegg Road in Lexington Park. Contact was made with the vehicle operator, Kelli Aaliyah Richardson, 20 of Lexington Park. Suspected marijuana was observed in Richardson’s purse and she was advised to exit the vehicle. Richardson was able to get the vehicle in gear, and accelerated at a high rate of speed, dragging both Sgt. Connelly and Dep. Chase down Pegg Road and off the roadway. Dep. Chase became dislodged from the vehicle and Sgt. Connelly was able to get the vehicle in neutral and stop the vehicle. Both deputies sustained non-incapacitating injuries as a result of being dragged by the vehicle. Richardson was removed from the vehicle at which time she resisted arrest and kicked another officer on scene. Located in the vehicle were clear capsules containing suspected heroin. Richardson was arrested and charged with the following. ASSAULT-FIRST DEGREE – Two counts ASSAULT-SEC DEGREE – Three counts ASSAULT SEC DEG-LE/P&P/FIRE/EM – Two counts RESIST/INTERFERE WITH ARREST CDS: POSSESS-NOT MARIJUANA RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT – Two counts ATTEMPT BY DRIVER TO ELUDE UNIFORMED POLICE BY MEANS OTHER THAN FAIL TO STOP […]
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