On August 1, 2024, a criminal summons was issued, formally charging Caitlian Victoria Seabolt, 30, of Boonsboro, Maryland, with child endangerment after allegedly leaving her infant son unattended in a parked car on a sweltering summer day. The incident occurred on July 31, 2024, at the Apple Green Shopping Center in Dunkirk. At approximately...
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Beth Michelle Williams, 52, of Dameron, was arrested on July 28, 2024, after a reported domestic altercation at her home on Ellyn Court. She is facing a charge of second-degree assault, a misdemeanor that could result in up to 10 years in prison and a $2,500 fine if convicted. According to court documents, the...
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On August 3, 2024, Geoffry Daryll Meng, 34, of Hollywood, was taken into custody by the Maryland State Police following a domestic violence incident at his residence. According to court documents, the incident began when Meng and an adult female got into an argument at their home on Captains Point Lane. The confrontation escalated...
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The family of Crowley Wade Chambers Jr., 42, is desperately seeking the public’s assistance in locating their loved one, who has been missing for nearly a week. Chambers, a resident of Germantown, was last seen on Sunday, August 11, 2024, and has since vanished without a trace. According to Brenda Chambers De Paz, Crowley’s...
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Raven Quincy Adams, 30, of Los Angeles, has been formally charged with first-degree burglary following an incident on August 9, 2024, in Waldorf, Maryland. According to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, officers responded to a report of a burglary at a residence on Bannister Circle around 11:49 p.m. The homeowner, told police that a...
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Decaprio Kennard Dixon, 25, of Waldorf, was arrested on August 8, 2024, following an altercation at a local restaurant. Dixon, reportedly upset over a previous billing issue, is accused of assaulting a restaurant employee and stealing money during the incident. According to court documents, the confrontation took place at Waldorf Pizza and Subs on...
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Three St. Mary’s County men have been charged in connection with the theft of a chainsaw and leaf blower from a residence in Mechanicsville. According to court documents, the suspects, Alexander Wade Foote, 26, of California, Tavares Antonio Thompson, 30, of Chaptico, and Roger Glenn Chin, 41, of Leonardtown, have been charged with stealing...
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The following article was submitted by The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (NSSAR), founded in 1889, is a non-profit and non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, serving our communities, and educating and inspiring future generations about the founding principles of...
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The La Plata Police Department urgently requests the public’s help in locating two missing juveniles. Ramone Fowler (5’3″, 119 pounds) and Romeo Fowler (5 feet, 97 pounds) were last seen around 10:30 p.m. on August 14, 2024, in the Pinegrove neighborhood. Both were wearing black hooded sweatshirts and black pants; Romeo was also wearing...
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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), in collaboration with the Program Executive Office for Tactical Aircraft, has launched an exciting initiative to ignite the imaginations of students across Southern Maryland. The Navy’s Next Jet Competition, a pioneering STEM education program, challenges young minds to design the next-generation jet aircraft for the United...
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Mark A. Buckler, 42, of Leonardtown, has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses following an investigation that led to the discovery of illegal firearms, ammunition, and explosives at his home on Point Lookout Road, in Leonardtown. The arrest took place on August 14, 2024, after a search warrant was executed by the Maryland...
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Phone spoofing is a deceptive tactic where scammers manipulate the information transmitted to your caller ID to make it appear as though the call is coming from a trusted source, such as a local business, government agency, or even a friend. This method is increasingly common and can be highly convincing, making it important...
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On August 12, 2024, an intense law enforcement response in Lexington Park resulted in the arrest of 44-year-old Dametries L. Jennings. The operation, initiated after reports of a disturbance involving a firearm, led to the discovery of ammunition but no firearms, ultimately resulting in a single misdemeanor charge for illegal possession of ammunition. The...
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On July 30, 2024, at approximately 9:55 p.m., Deputy D. Moats of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a theft in progress at the Safeway store located at Waldorf Marketplace in Waldorf. According to witness reports, three women had filled shopping carts with various items and left the store without...
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Luis Saul Hernandez-Samayoa, 34, of Lexington Park, has been charged with two counts of animal cruelty following an incident in which his two dogs were discovered in an overheated shed. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call on June 14, 2024, regarding the welfare of the dogs at Hernandez-Samayoa’s residence on...
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On August 9, 2024, Charles County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Jordan Keith Proctor, 29, of White Plains, after responding to a report of a sexual assault at a residence on Tottenham Drive in White Plains. The victim, a house cleaner, reported that she was sexually assaulted at gunpoint, handcuffed, and beaten by Proctor over the...
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Micah Jarett Bidgell Jr., a 29-year-old resident of Waldorf, is currently facing multiple criminal charges after a search of his home on August 1, 2024, led to the discovery of illegal firearms and ammunition. The search was part of an ongoing investigation into auto theft, with Bidgell being identified as a suspect. On July...
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The Saint Mary’s County Alcohol Beverage Board met on August 8, 2024, with discussions focused on violations, license transfers, and administrative updates. The meeting included several important decisions affecting local businesses. The Board started by approving the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting without any objections. Arthur C. Brinkley and Celeste C. Baird,...
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The Saint Mary’s County Planning Commission held its meeting on August 12th, covering various important topics, including the review of a significant townhouse development project and an in-depth discussion on the county’s 2024 Educational Facilities Master Plan. Below is a more detailed account of the meeting: The meeting was called to order with the...
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Two women have been charged with vandalism and theft following an incident at the Super Beauty store in Waldorf, on July 30, 2024. Makenzie Amara Earle, 18, of Towson, and Elise Nicole Holland, 18, of White Plains, were arrested after allegedly destroying property and stealing items from the store, according to court documents. The...
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Two Maryland residents, Veromica Elizebeth Barnes, 40, of Frederick, and Cordell Tyrone Sollers, 38, of Lusby, have been arrested on multiple serious charges following a comprehensive drug and firearm operation led by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. These arrests, which took place on consecutive days in early August 2024, are part of an ongoing...
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A chaotic scene at the South Solomons Island boardwalk ended with the arrest of Yelena Marie McAfee, 26, of no fixed address, on charges of disorderly conduct, public intoxication, and drug possession. The incident, which occurred on July 31, 2024, drew some public attention. At approximately 11:37 AM, Trooper Dill of the Maryland State...
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Laren Dlouhy, 25, of Leonardtown, has been charged with violating a protective order. The incident occurred on July 30, 2024, when officers from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a protective order violation at the Department of Social Services building located at 21775 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park....
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Kendra Tynasia Edwards, 27, of Lusby, is facing serious charges of animal cruelty after authorities found two Mastiff-type dogs suffering in extreme conditions at her home. According to court documents, on July 10, 2024, a Calvert County Animal Control Officer responded to reports of dogs locked inside a shed during a heatwave, leading to...
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In a concerning incident that recently came to light, the St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services has acknowledged what they are calling a medication mix-up during emergency treatments provided recently. The issue, which has raised health and safety concerns, involves the administration of saline solution instead of the intended fentanyl during ambulance operations...
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