The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office in Florida are investigating the death of inmate, Christopher Wayne Stufft, 49, of Clearwater, Florida. Detectives assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit are investigating the apparent suicide at the Pinellas County Jail in Clearwater. Christopher Wayne Stufft, a former deputy at the Charles County Sheriff’s Office was originally arrested at...
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UPDATE 7/5/2018 @ 2:00 p.m.: Deputy State Fire Marshals are continuing to investigate the fire that took the life of 50 year old David Eugene Cordell on July 3, 2018, at his residence on 2795 Berry Hills Road in Waldorf. Charles County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the victim’s identification. The Office of The Chief Medical...
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On wednesday, June 27, 2018 at approximately 6:45 p.m., Trooper Hussey of the Maryland State Police, La Plata Barack was on patrol and stopped a grey Dodge Durango for a safety equipment violation on Post Office Road at Route 5, in Waldorf, Charles. A check of the Maryland registration revealed the tags were reported...
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Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County announced that on Friday, June 29, 2018, Charles County Circuit Court Judge William R. Greer, Jr. sentenced Charles Leon Thompson, Jr., 34 of Waldorf, to 40 years in prison for Armed Robbery and Use of a Handgun During the Commission of a Crime of Violence. On February...
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On Sunday, July 1, 2018, at approximately 7:35 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to Gilbert Run Park located at 13140 Charles Street in La Plata, for a death investigation. Upon arrival, officers located a man and a young girl inside a pickup truck; both were deceased. Detectives assigned to the...
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On Sunday, July 01, 2018, at approximately 1:15 a.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata barrack responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on eastbound Maryland Route 228 (Berry Road) west of Thumper Place in Waldorf. On scene investigation revealed that a 2012 Volkswagen Passat operated by Breanna Rodgers, 24, of Waldorf,...
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Only four years ago, Mark Samuelson of Waldorf found $50,000 worth of Maryland Lottery luck hiding in a Show Me the Money scratch-off. Good fortune just found him again! He added another $50,000 to his bank account after winning the prize playing the Cash Explosion instant ticket last Friday. The 55-year-old avid scratch-off player...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is advising motorists to plan ahead with the arrival of the Independence Day getaway weekends. The July Fourth holiday is Wednesday, so travelers will be taking routes to the Eastern Shore and other vacation spots this weekend and the following weekend in large numbers....
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Southern Maryland July Fireworks Calendar for 2018
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With extra traffic expected in the days leading up to and several days after the Fourth of July, additional Maryland state troopers will be on patrol, using a variety of initiatives to keep traffic moving, respond quickly to highway incidents and take appropriate enforcement action when violations are observed that threaten the safety of...
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On Sunday, June 17, 2018, at approximately 6:30 a.m., deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to an apartment on Ell Lane, in Waldorf, for the report of an armed subject The caller stated there was a large group of males and females standing in front of her apartment building and they...
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On Thursday, June 21, 2018, at approximately 9:35 p.m., Patrolman First Class P. Thompson, of the La Plata Police Department responded to the rear of Marie’s Diner on Crain Hwy. in La Plata, after a citizen’s complaint of a suspicious vehicle. Upon arrival police observed a blue Hyundai Elantra with two occupants backed into...
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On Friday, June 22, 2018, at approximately 12:45 a.m., Deputy Garner of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office was on patrol on St. Ignatius Drive in the area the 7-Eleven when a white 2005 Ford Crown Victoria passed them, the officer observed the tag light was not properly operating, and it appeared the light was...
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Every Friday evening, “Mega Money Mama” purchases Maryland Lottery tickets for her favorite games, including Mega Millions. She almost didn’t stop for tickets on June 15 but made the wise decision to swing by Grinders Liquors in Marbury and stick with her game-playing routine. That was a $1 million decision! The next morning, the Indian Head...
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On June 22, 2018, at approximately 2:15 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2700 block of Marlette Place in Waldorf for a possible death investigation after a witness told officers the suspect may have killed his roommate. When officers arrived, they found the body of an adult male; he...
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During the week of June 24, to June 30, 2018, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Leonardtown Rd. at Thomas Stone High School Indian Head Hwy. at Smallwood Middle School Piney Church Rd. at St. Charles High School Marshall Corner Rd. at James Craik Elementary School Cameras are...
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On Saturday, June 23, 2018, at 9:55 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Marshalls Corner Road and Turkey Hill Road, in La Plata, for the reported serious motor vehicle accident with people trapped. Dispatch advised responding units that one vehicle was overturned, and was believed to have at least...
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On June 18, 2018, at approximately 7:50 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1120 Smallwood Drive in Waldorf for the report of a stabbing. A preliminary investigation showed two men began arguing. During the argument, one male pulled out a knife and stabbed the other man. The victim was flown...
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UPDATE 6/23/2018 @ 3:40 p.m.: On Friday, June 22, 2018, at approximately 4:40 p.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to a reported motor vehicle collision in the area of eastbound MD Rt. 225 (Hawthorne Rd.) east of Arlough Place, in La Plata. Upon arrival, Troopers observed the driver, Joseph...
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SMNEWSNET.COM found the following on Facebook the other day, and wanted to share it here. Saw this moving sight today in La Plata, and had to stop and capture it, as well personally thank the Maryland State Police Officer! With sweat pouring down his face, in over 85 degree weather, wearing 50+pounds of gear,...
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On Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at approximately 10:10 a.m., Trooper First Class Oleksak from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack attempted to stop the driver of a white Chevy Caviler for the driver not being restrained by her seatbelt on southbound Route 210 north of Route 227, in Bryans Road. The vehicle initially...
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Wednesday’s Pet for 06-19-2018 MURDOCK Featured Pet: Murdock Rescue Group: Beagle Rescue of Southern Maryland Breed: Beagle Sex: Male Size: Small Vetted: Neutered and Up-to-date with routine shots Adoption Fee: $300.00 Donation Murdock is around 9 years old. He will do best in a home with humans that are around most of the time....
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is continuing their investigation into the murder of a woman whose decomposing body was found in a field near Irving Road in Bel Alton on June 16, 1998. The woman, who had no identification, has remained unidentified for 20 years, despite many efforts to establish her identity. A CCSO...
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On Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at approximately 6:05 p.m., officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to the intersection of Prince William Parkway and Hastings Drive in Manassas to investigate an assault. The investigation revealed that the accused was involved in a minor two-vehicle accident with a 2007 Toyota Scion while driving...
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With thousands of children starting their summer break this week, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) urges everyone to Look Up, Look Out, stay alert and review the rules of the road. When driving through residential neighborhoods and near places children frequent such as area parks and recreation centers, be...
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