MEDIA

PACKET
Multiple Suspects Indicted on Murder Charges in
Connection with Drug Overdose deaths in St. Marys
County

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

10:00 a.m.

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PRESENTERS:
Governor Larry Hogan

St. Marys County Sheriff Tim Cameron

St. Marys County States Attorney Richard Fritz

Maryland State Police Colonel William Palozzi

Captain Eric Sweeney, Commander Vice/Narcotics

BACKGROUND:

Pursuant to a long term investigation conducted by the St. Marys County Sheriffs

Office, St. Marys County States Attorneys Office, and the Maryland State Police,

certain drug dealers were identified, who caused the deaths of eight citizens through

the distribution of illicit drugs in St. Marys County.

As a result, States Attorney Richard Fritz has secured eight separate indictments on

individuals for second degree murder, manslaughter, reckless endangerment, and

additional distribution and possession charges.

There are currently eight overdose deaths under investigation in St. Marys County,

including deaths from heroin, fentanyl, and carfentanil.

The Grand Jury indicted indivduals in 2015(Regina Malvalee Claggett-Brown),

May 2017 (Mark Steven Garner II), and recently six more.

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NOTABLE STASTICS:
Emergency Evaluation/Drug Related Statistics 2017:
Heroin/Opioid related deaths 14
11 - Male
3 - Female
Heroin/Opioid non-lethal overdoses - 106
67 - Male
39 - Female
Naloxone usages - 99 SMCSO doses administered to 50 recipients
34 - Male
16 Female

*93 known incidents that naloxone was administered by the St. Marys County Sher-
iffs Office, Maryland State Police, Emergency Medical Services, MedStar St. Marys
Hospital, and/or citizens.

Emergency Evaluation/Drug Related Statistics 2016:

Heroin/Opioid-related deaths 4
Male 2
Female 2

Heroin/Opioid non-lethal overdoses 48

Male - 33
Female - 15
Naloxene Usages - 49 doses administered to 34 recipients

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 2017 Overdose Deaths

January Hollywood 28 W/M Fentanyl Intoxication

February Leonardtown 37 B/M Combined effects of
Fentanyl and alcohol
March Lexington Park 21/W/M Fentanyl Intoxication

April Lexington Park 53 B/M Cocaine and Fentanyl

Intoxication
April Lexington Park 58 W/F Fentanyl, Heroin, and
Tramadol Intoxication
with Cocaine Use
April Leonardtown 36 W/M Synthetic Fentanyl
Intoxication
May Lexington Park 43 W/M Fentanyl Intoxication

May Lexington Park 47 W/F Heroin, Fentanyl, and

Alcohol Intoxication
May Lexington Park 56 W/M Narcotics (Heroin)
Intoxication and
Cocaine Use
June California 27 W/M Morphine and Cocaine
Intoxication
June Lexington Park 29 W/M Carfentanil Intoxication

June Lexington Park 34 W/M Fentanyl and Alcohol

Intoxication
June Mechanicsville 34 W/M Combined effects
Heroin, Fentanyl,
Tramadol
June Leonardtown 55 W/F Carfentail Intoxication
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 Mark Steven Garner II

Link: https://firstsheriff.blogspot.com/
search?q=Garner

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Regina Malvalee Claggett-Brown

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 Six Suspects Indicted on Murder Charges in Connection to Drug Overdose Deaths in St. Marys
County
Pursuant to a long term investigation conducted by the St. Marys County Sheriffs Office, the St. Marys
County States Attorneys Office and the Maryland State Police Identified certain drug dealers who
caused the death of six citizens throughout the distribution of illicit drugs in St. Marys County.
As a result, States Attorney Richard Fritz has secured six separate indictments on individuals for second
degree murder, manslaughter, reckless endangerment, and additional distribution and possession charges.
The six individuals charged include:
Latece Cantelle Greer
Latece Greer is currently incarcerated with the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional
Services - Division of Corrections (DOC), where she is serving a sentence related to drug trafficking
crimes in St. Marys County. The criminal indictment for Latece Greer has been provided to the DOC and
her appearance in the Circuit Court for St. Marys County is anticipated in the near future at which time a
bond hearing will be held.
Geoffrey Walter Uhall
On August 2, 2017, Geoffrey Uhall was apprehended by members of the St. Marys County Sheriffs
Office Vice/Narcotics Division and Special Operations Divisions COPs Unit. Uhall was located and
arrested at his residence in Leonardtown, MD. He was transported to the St. Marys County Detention.
At his bond hearing in the Circuit Court, he was held on a no bond status pending trial.
Marcell Davon Blackiston
Marcel Blackiston is currently incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center, where he is serving a
sentence for failing to pay child support. The criminal indictment for Marcell Blackiston has been
provided to the Calvert County Sheriffs Office and his appearance in the Circuit Court for St. Marys
County is anticipated in the near future at which time a bond hearing will be held.
Tyreise Divron Nelson
On August 3, 2017, Tyreise Nelson was apprehended by members of the St. Marys County Sheriffs
Office Vice/Narcotics Division. He was transported to the St. Marys County Detention Center. At his
bond hearing in the Circuit Court, he was held on a no bond status.
Christina McCauley Granados
On August 2, 2017, Christina McCauley was apprehended by members of the St. Marys County Sher-
iffs Office Vice/Narcotics Division and Special Operations Divisions COPs Unit. McCauley was locat-
ed and arrested at her residence in Leonardtown, MD. She was transported to the St. Marys County De-
tention. At her bond hearing in the Circuit Court, she was held on a no bond status pending trial.
Desmond Lamar Sloan
On August 8, 2017, Sloan was apprehended by the United States Marshals Service in Norfolk, Virginia.
He remains in Norfolk where he awaits extradition to St. Marys County.

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 Geoffrey Walter Uhall, age 30 Latece Cantelle Greer, age 28

Marcell Davon Blackiston, age 32

Christina Grandos McCauley, age 58

Tyreise Divron Nelson, age 24 Desmond Lamar Sloan, age 31

SUSPECT PHOTOS 8
MEDIA CONTACTS:

Governor Larry Hogan

Press Secretary: Hannah Marr, hannah.marr@maryland.gov

Press Secretary: Shareese Churchill, shareese.churchill@maryland.gov
410-974-2316

St. Marys County Sheriff Tim Cameron

Public Information Officer: Jennifer Stone, Jennifer.Stone@stmarysmd.com

240-256-4847

301-475-4200, ext. *1922

St. Marys County States Attorney Richard Fritz

Barbara Rivera, Barbara.Rivera@stmarysmd.com

301-475-7844 ext. 4500

Maryland State Police Colonel William Palozzi

Spokesperson Greg Shipley, Greg.Shipley@stmarysmd.com

Captain Eric Sweeney, Commander Vice/Narcotics

Public Information Officer, Jennifer Stone, Jennifer.Stone@stmarysmd.com

240-256-4847

301-475-4200, ext. *1922