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Indecent Exposure Arrest for Mechanicsville Woman After Welfare Check in California

Indecent Exposure Arrest for Mechanicsville Woman After Welfare Check in California

Amber Louise Prusha, 38, of Mechanicsville, is facing multiple misdemeanor charges in St. Mary’s County after three separate incidents in June 2026, including two trespassing allegations, theft of lodging services, and indecent exposure. The earliest incident happened June 17, 2026, at a home on Woodridge Drive in Mechanicsville. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office...
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Wanted Mechanicsville Woman Faces Cocaine Possession, Paraphernalia Charges After Lexington Park Traffic Stop

Wanted Mechanicsville Woman Faces Cocaine Possession, Paraphernalia Charges After Lexington Park Traffic Stop

Whitney Anne Arnold, 39, of Mechanicsville, is facing misdemeanor charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop in Lexington Park on July 1, 2026. According to allegations filed in District Court for St. Mary’s County, a deputy with the St. Mary’s County...
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Probation Violation Reopens 2020 Armed Robbery Case Against Leonardtown Man

Probation Violation Reopens 2020 Armed Robbery Case Against Leonardtown Man

Cody Dustin Combs, 28, of Leonardtown, is back in custody after a violation of probation warrant was issued in connection with a 2020 armed robbery case in St. Mary’s County. The case was reopened on June 26, 2026, after a probation report was reviewed and an arrest warrant for violation of probation was issued...
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Two Face Theft Scheme Charges After Dollar General Incidents in Hollywood and Mechanicsville

Two Face Theft Scheme Charges After Dollar General Incidents in Hollywood and Mechanicsville

Celsie Chanee Edwards, 33, of Washington, D.C., and Patrick Joseph Young Jr., 31, of Clinton, have been charged with misdemeanor theft of property valued at $100 to under $1,500 and theft scheme involving property valued at $100 to under $1,500 after police said they took merchandise from Dollar General stores in Hollywood and Mechanicsville...
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St. Mary’s County Traffic Stop Results in Cocaine-Related Charges for Mechanicsville Woman

St. Mary’s County Traffic Stop Results in Cocaine-Related Charges for Mechanicsville Woman

Christine M. Gammon, 64, of Mechanicsville, has been charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance that was not cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia after a June 19, 2026 traffic stop in Mechanicsville. According to allegations filed in the case, a St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputy reported that the stop began at...
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Juvenile Offender Who Raped Two 6-Year Old Girls Released on Probation

Juvenile Offender Who Raped Two 6-Year Old Girls Released on Probation

On June 29, 2026, a 13-year old juvenile was released on probation with electronic monitoring after having been found involved in the rape of two 6-year old girls. The Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office, who prosecuted the case, recommended that the juvenile be placed in a secure “out-of-home” facility where he could receive treatment...
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Governor Moore Declares State of Preparedness Ahead of Historic Heat Wave

Governor Moore Declares State of Preparedness Ahead of Historic Heat Wave

Governor Wes Moore today declared a State of Preparedness ahead of a heat wave expected to result in very hot and humid conditions, causing extreme heat risk across the state. Conditions will last from Wednesday, July 1st, through Sunday, July 5th, with the hottest conditions most likely Thursday through Saturday, requiring heightened awareness and...
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Hollywood Man Held Without Bond After Police Say Altered, Stolen Handgun Found in Great Mills

Hollywood Man Held Without Bond After Police Say Altered, Stolen Handgun Found in Great Mills

Denzil Marquet Bonner, 29, of Hollywood, has been charged in St. Mary’s County with violating a protective order, two counts of illegal possession of a regulated firearm, possession of a regulated firearm believed to be stolen, and knowingly altering a firearm identification number after deputies responded to reports of gunfire in Great Mills on...
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Prince Frederick Man Faces Drug Possession Charges After Two Calvert Traffic Stops

Prince Frederick Man Faces Drug Possession Charges After Two Calvert Traffic Stops

Ernest Clayton Groves, 73, of Prince Frederick, is facing misdemeanor drug charges after two separate traffic stops in Calvert County in June 2026, according to filings in District Court. Groves is charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis in both incidents, along with two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia...
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Callaway Teen Charged in Two Gun-Related Cases Involving Stolen Glock Report, Unserialized Handgun Arrest

Callaway Teen Charged in Two Gun-Related Cases Involving Stolen Glock Report, Unserialized Handgun Arrest

Malik Desean Norris, 18, of Callaway, has been charged in two separate St. Mary’s County cases involving allegations of stolen firearm property, possession of firearms as a minor, illegal ammunition possession, carrying a handgun, possession of a firearm without a serial number, and possession with intent to distribute cannabis. In one case, Maryland State...
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Deputies Say Man Found Sleeping in White Plains Home After Family Returned From Vacation

Deputies Say Man Found Sleeping in White Plains Home After Family Returned From Vacation

Marcus Antonio McCoy, 24, of Temple Hills, is facing charges of fourth-degree burglary of a dwelling and two counts of second-degree assault after authorities say he unlawfully entered a White Plains home and was later restrained by two adult male residents who found him inside. The incident was reported on June 20, 2026, at...
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Maryland State Police Respond to California Hotel, Arrest Lusby Man After Chase

Maryland State Police Respond to California Hotel, Arrest Lusby Man After Chase

Xavier James Holloway, 22, of Lusby, has been charged after Maryland State Police said a reported disturbance at a California hotel led to a foot chase late Saturday night. Holloway is charged with obstructing and hindering, failure to obey a reasonable and lawful order, resisting or interfering with arrest, disorderly conduct, and three related...
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Police Say Minor Had Access to Unsecured Firearms in La Plata Apartment After Road Rage Investigation

Police Say Minor Had Access to Unsecured Firearms in La Plata Apartment After Road Rage Investigation

Darryl Eugene Morrow, 51, of La Plata, has been charged with firearms access by minors, illegal possession of ammunition, six counts of firearm possession after a disqualifying conviction, and knowingly altering or obliterating a firearm identification number after Maryland State Police said a search connected to a road rage investigation led to the discovery...
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36 Dogs and Puppies Seized as Mechanicsville Mother, Daughter Face Over 100 Animal Cruelty Charges After Kennel Investigation

36 Dogs and Puppies Seized as Mechanicsville Mother, Daughter Face Over 100 Animal Cruelty Charges After Kennel Investigation

Magdalina H. Fisher, 61, and her daughter Sarah H. Fisher, 20, both of Mechanicsville, face more than 100 combined animal-related charges after authorities investigated a dog-breeding property on Woodburn Hill Road in Mechanicsville. Magdalina Fisher faces 51 misdemeanor counts of failing to provide animals with proper care and nine misdemeanor counts of unlawful surgery...
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Charles County Woman Charged After Reported Strangulation and Assault at Waldorf Home

Charles County Woman Charged After Reported Strangulation and Assault at Waldorf Home

Stacy Lynn Martin, 35, of Waldorf, has been charged with first-degree assault and second-degree assault after authorities said she allegedly strangled an adult female victim during a domestic incident on Caroline Circle in Waldorf on June 24, 2026. According to documents filed in District Court for Charles County, a deputy with the Charles County...
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Assault at Calvert County Courthouse by Prince Frederick Man Leaves Woman With Broken Nose and Wrist

Assault at Calvert County Courthouse by Prince Frederick Man Leaves Woman With Broken Nose and Wrist

Jason Andrew Wills, 44, of Prince Frederick, has been charged with first-degree assault and second-degree assault after authorities say he attacked an adult female victim outside the Calvert District Courthouse in Prince Frederick early June 20, 2026. Wills was ordered held without bond following his initial appearance, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for July...
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Police Investigating Assault in Great Mills, Helicopter Landing Nearby

Police Investigating Assault in Great Mills, Helicopter Landing Nearby

On Saturday, June 27, 2026, at approximately 3:20 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to Baja Lane in Great Mills, for the possible stabbing with one unconscious. Due to the calls nature, a helicopter was placed on standby, then pre-launched to land nearby. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 33-year...
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Clinton Man Faces Assault and Gun Charges After Incident at All American Steakhouse in Waldorf

Clinton Man Faces Assault and Gun Charges After Incident at All American Steakhouse in Waldorf

Shiloh John-Daniel Bell, 24, of Clinton, is facing first-degree assault, second-degree assault, firearm, disorderly conduct and public intoxication-related charges after authorities said an argument at a Waldorf restaurant turned physical and involved a loaded handgun. Bell was charged with first-degree assault, wearing a handgun while under the influence, use of a firearm in a...
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Clinton Man Pointed Handgun During Charles County Road Rage Incident in Waldorf

Clinton Man Pointed Handgun During Charles County Road Rage Incident in Waldorf

Aaron Ball Jr., 48, of Clinton, has been charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony or crime of violence after police said he pointed a handgun at two people during a road rage incident in Waldorf on June 23, 2026. According to Maryland State...
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Newburg Man Charged In $758 Theft From Waldorf Home Depot

Newburg Man Charged In $758 Theft From Waldorf Home Depot

George Edward King Jr., 58, of Newburg, has been charged with theft of property valued between $100 and $1,500 after authorities said he stole a pressure washer and related accessories from the Home Depot on Jefferson Farm Place in Waldorf on June 18, 2026. The charge carries a listed penalty of up to six...
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North Beach Woman Charged After Search Finds Cocaine Residue, Paraphernalia

North Beach Woman Charged After Search Finds Cocaine Residue, Paraphernalia

Jennifer Lynn Soper-Carter, 44, of North Beach, has been charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia after investigators said they found items with suspected cocaine residue during a search at a North Beach home. The charges stem from an investigation on June 10, 2026, involving...
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Calvert County Deputies Charge Man in Sexual Assault at Rod ’N’ Reel Resort Bar

Calvert County Deputies Charge Man in Sexual Assault at Rod ’N’ Reel Resort Bar

Dustin Hunter Disney, 28, of Chesapeake Beach, has been charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault and fourth-degree sex offense after an alleged incident at the Rod ’N’ Reel Resort in Chesapeake Beach on June 21, 2026. Disney was arrested on June 23, 2026, after a warrant was issued the previous day. According to allegations...
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UPDATE: Prince Frederick Man Now Facing Murder Charge in Death of 1-Year-Old Child in Calvert County

UPDATE: Prince Frederick Man Now Facing Murder Charge in Death of 1-Year-Old Child in Calvert County

UPDATE 6/22/2026: Branden Pernell Mackall, 35, of Prince Frederick, has been indicted on a murder charge and additional child abuse-related charges following the death of a 1-year-old female victim who authorities previously said suffered life-threatening injuries at a home on Mint Court in Prince Frederick. A Calvert County grand jury indicted Mackall on charges...
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UPDATE: Leonardtown 18-Year-Old Arrested Again, Faces Attempted Murder and Firearm Charges After Prior Release

UPDATE: Leonardtown 18-Year-Old Arrested Again, Faces Attempted Murder and Firearm Charges After Prior Release

6/17/2026: On June 25, 2026, detectives assigned to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division arrested in connection with a double shooting at a Lexington Park apartment complex. On June 13, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 46000 block of Hilton Drive for reports of multiple shots...
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Lexington Park Man Held Without Bond After Alleged Incident Involving Child in St. Mary’s County

Lexington Park Man Held Without Bond After Alleged Incident Involving Child in St. Mary’s County

Junior Maldonado-Hernandez, 38, of Lexington Park, has been charged with sexual abuse of a minor, third-degree sex offense involving a child under 14, fourth-degree sex offense involving sexual contact, second-degree assault, and resisting or interfering with arrest after authorities say deputies were called to a reported disturbance at a Lexington Park home on June...
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