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On Monday, June 13, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21200 block of Mayfaire Lane in Lexington Park where there was a reported robbery.
The victim told responding deputies that she met the suspect - later identified as Great Mills resident Jaonta Amin Thompson, 21 - in the parking lot and got into his vehicle to purchase property.
During the deal, it is alleged that Thompson took out a firearm and threatened his victim before stealing cash.
On Tuesday, June 21, Thompson was identified by investigators and arrested without incident.
Thompson was charged with:
- Armed robbery;
- Robbery;
- First-degree assault;
- Second-degree assault.
He is being held at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown.
“Citizens may remain anonymous and contact Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus their message to “CRIMES” (274637),” officials noted.
“Through the Crime Solvers Program, tipsters are eligible for an award of up to $1,000 for information about a crime in St. Mary’s County that leads to an arrest or indictment.”
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