Wanted: James Robert Anderson Jr., Escaped from Home Detention
(October 05, 2026 — Leonardtown, MD)
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of James Robert Anderson Jr., 44, of Great Mills, for escape.
On September 15, 2026, Deputies responded to the 21000 block of Liberty Street in Lexington Park to apprehend Anderson for violating the terms of his home detention. Anderson fled into a nearby wooded area, where he tampered with and removed his GPS monitoring device.
The suspect was on Home Detention following a conviction for CDS: Possess-Not Cannabis, and Theft Less Than $100.00.
Anderson is a white male, 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing 240 pounds, with blue eyes and partially gray hair.
Anyone with information about Anderson’s whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Joseph Bowling at Joseph.Bowling@stmaryscountymd.gov, or at 301-475-4200, ext. 1959. Tips may also be submitted anonymously through tip411 by:
• Text 847411: start your message with “SMCSO”, add a space, and then your tip.
• Online: Submit a tip through the Sheriff’s Office website at www.FirstSheriff.com/tips.
• App: Send a tip directly through the SMCSO app. Download the free app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
• Phone: For those who prefer to make a phone call, tips can also be shared through the Crime Solvers line at 301-475-3333.
With Crime Solvers, you never have to give your name. You may be eligible for a cash reward if your information leads to an arrest.
Media Inquiries: ALisa Casas, Public Information Officer
SMCSO.PIO@stmaryscountymd.gov 301-475-4200, ext. 1986