From the desk of Sheriff Bryson Meyers:
During the month of March 2025, Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division initiated an investigation into violations of Maryland’s Sexual Offender Registration Laws. As a result of the investigation, Detectives obtained an arrest warrant charging Rebecca Lee Smith, 43 years old, Oakland, with Failure to register as a sexual offender. On March 24, 2025, deputies arrested Smith on the strength of the arrest warrant. Smith was transported to the Garrett County Detention Center, where she is currently being held without bond.