The Prince George’s County Police Department arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in late November. The suspect is 40-year-old Gregory Patterson of no fixed address. He’s accused of fatally shooting 57-year-old Donald Head of no fixed address. On November 27, 2023, at approximately 8:25 am, officers responded to...
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Maryland State Police in partnership with the Vehicle Theft Prevention Council are providing free steering wheel locks to Hyundai and Kia owners in Maryland this coming weekend. If you are a Maryland resident and own a Hyundai or a Kia that uses a physical key to start, bring your license and registration to the...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a domestic-related murder/suicide inside of a Landover home. The deceased suspect is 38-year-old Curtis Lynch of Landover. The deceased victim is 10-year-old Mailyn Turkes. The suspect is the victim’s stepfather. On February 28, 2024, at approximately 9:30 pm, officers responded to the 6900 block...
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February 28, 2024: Maryland State Police are investigating an armed robbery and assault that occurred early this morning in Prince George’s County. At approximately 2:30 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police College Park Barrack responded to a report of a robbery and assault on the outer loop of Interstate 495. According to a...
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On February 23, 2024, at approximately 10:50 a.m., a deputy from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to Angelos Liquors on St Patrick’s Drive, in Waldorf, for the report of indecent exposure and the possible sale of drugs. Upon arrival police made contact with a witness who informed them of a black male in...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision that occurred Friday in the city of Greenbelt. The deceased driver is 17-year-old Erson Cruz of Riverdale. On February 23, 2024, at approximately 08:40 am, officers responded to the 7900 block of Kenilworth Avenue for a single-vehicle collision....
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Robbery Unit today released surveillance video and photos of the suspect now linked to multiple armed robberies in recent months. Investigators are seeking the community’s assistance in identifying him. A cash reward is available for information leading to an arrest and indictment. The suspect is currently wanted for...
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CHARLES COUNTY PRESS RELEASE: On Friday, February 23, 2024, at 1:30 a.m., officers responded to the area of Crain Highway in Newburg for the report of shots fired. The caller advised he was following a car in which the driver, who is known to him, shot at him minutes earlier. The driver, David Arthur...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Gang Unit and Narcotics Enforcement Division recovered approximately 30 kilos of cocaine at a home in the Lewisdale area. The net worth of the seized drugs is more than three million dollars. The suspect is 37-year-old Willians Quintanilla Beltran of Lewisdale. During the course of the investigation, detectives...
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After deliberating less than 90 minutes, a federal jury convicted Jalen Craig McMillan, age 30, of Jessup, Maryland, for conspiracy to commit bank fraud, bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. The jury returned its verdict late on February 16, 2024. The guilty verdict was announced by Erek L. Barron, United States Attorney for the...
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The number of wildfires and the acreage of land burned by wildfires in Maryland last year significantly outpaced the 10-year average, according to the Maryland Forest Service’s Annual Wildland Fire Report. The report, which is being released this month, covers data related to wildfires on 3.2 million acres of land overseen by the Maryland Forest...
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On Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at approximately 4:40 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Crain Highway and Sub Station Road in Waldorf, for a motor vehicle collision reported serious with multiple trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved with one patient trapped. Firefighters removed the...
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On February 17, 2024, at approximately 3:45 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office were advised there was a blue street bike traveling at a high rate of speed heading Northbound from Cox Road in Huntingtown. A deputy was sitting in his marked K-9 Chevrolet Tahoe at the intersection of Route 4 and...
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On February 18, 2024, a deputy from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Caribbean Breeze Assisted Living Center, on Hall Creek Lane in Owings for the report of a sexual assault. After speaking with staff, it was determined that Michael Allen Hasker, 79, of Upper Marlboro, had sexually assaulted an 84-year-old female...
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The Humane Society of Calvert County visits several local shelters often to rescue dogs at risk and we take into consideration many things about the dog before bringing them into our rescue. Last week, their staff visited Prince George’s County Animal Shelter to assess and rescue dogs in need. While there, the shelter staff...
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NAS Patuxent River announces its Sailors of the Year, marking the command’s top Sailors for 2023. “I am regularly impressed by the commitment our Pax Sailors show to their command, their Navy, and each other,” said NAS Patuxent River Commanding Officer Capt. Douglas Burfield. “The Sailors chosen as this year’s Sailors of the Year...
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The Maryland Department of Commerce has opened applications for two programs aimed at providing financial assistance to small businesses. As part of the Cannabis Business Assistance Fund, the state has launched the Social Equity License Application Assistance Reimbursement Grant on February 19, 2024. The grant is available to qualified applicants seeking assistance with the...
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The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is investigating the death of a man while he was in police custody in Prince George’s County on Friday night. On February 16, 2024, at approximately 7:45 p.m., officers with the Prince George’s County Police Department responded to a 911 call...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged a suspect in connection with the murder of his girlfriend in Accokeek. The suspect is 43-year-old Carl Kearney, Jr. of Griffin, Georgia. The victim is 38-year-old Patrina Best of Accokeek. On February 17, 2024, at approximately 9:20 am, Kearney walked into the Division V Clinton...
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Maryland State Police arrested a man suspected of stealing a Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration vehicle and leading police on a pursuit through Prince George’s and Montgomery counties and striking more than a dozen vehicles Friday evening. Shortly before 5 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police College Park responded to a...
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The Maryland Park Service today graduated 21 new State Park Rangers following four weeks of training. The rangers were honored in a ceremony at Elk Neck State Park and NorthBay Adventure Camp. “As I have visited our public lands across the state, I have been impressed by the preparedness and dedication of Maryland State...
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Prince George’s County Police Division IV – Oxon Hill investigators charged a man for a shooting Thursday night in Oxon Hill. He’s also charged with kidnapping a young female family member from the shooting scene. She has since been located unharmed. The suspect is 62-year-old Wayne Summers of Oxon Hill. On February 15, 2024,...
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The Maryland State Police remind citizens to use caution and verify credentials when using Automotive Dismantler and Recycler (ADR) and Scrap Processor services in Maryland. More commonly, Automotive Dismantler and Recycler (ADR) and Scrap Processor services post signs and advertisements, meant to entice citizens to purchase and/or sell automotive goods, ranging from used cars,...
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Reward money of up to $14,000 is being offered to anyone who can provide the identity of a woman with critical knowledge in a sexual child exploitation investigation. Police are asking for assistance in identifying the woman captured in video screenshots from 2020. The photos show an adult woman with distinctive tattoos including a...
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Two recent studies by Maryland Department of Natural Resources scientists highlight spawning challenges that striped bass, also known locally as rockfish, face in the Chesapeake Bay. The research was published in “Marine and Coastal Fisheries: Dynamics, Management, and Ecosystem Science” in late 2023 for the journal’s striped bass themed issue. Jim Uphoff, a DNR fisheries...
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