The Prince George’s County Police Department Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Accokeek late Saturday night. The deceased driver is 47-year-old Elliott Batts of Waldorf. On September 4, 2021, at approximately 11:15 pm, officers responded to the intersection of Berry Road and Bealle Hill Road for a...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest of John Frederick Carrington, 53, of Clinton, on September 1, 2021, on a warrant for First Degree Murder obtained by county police on August 30, 2021. According to the warrant, on August 29, 2021, police responded to an address in the 2900 Block...
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Pro Football Hall of Famer Jonathan Ogden earned his place in history protecting quarterbacks. Now, in partnership with the University of Maryland Medical System, the former offensive tackle says you don’t need a Super Bowl ring to watch your loved ones’ blind side. “I know a thing or two about protecting others. That was...
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Practice Greenhealth, a leading membership and networking organization for sustainable health care, has selected MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center as a 2021 Environmental Excellence Award recipient in recognition of MedStar Southern Maryland’s continued commitment to improve and expand upon programs to eliminate mercury, reduce and recycle waste, source products sustainably and more. This is...
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A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Edward Scott Finn, 47, of Dunkirk, Maryland, for the federal charges of tax evasion and obstruction of justice. Finn is a former Lieutenant with the Prince George’s County Police Department and owned and operated Edward Finn Inc. (EFI), a private company. The indictment was announced...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Special Investigation Response Team is investigating a hit and run crash that occurred in the 8600 block of Old Branch Ave in Clinton. There are no injuries reported as a result of this crash. On Friday, September 3, 2021, at approximately 8:45 p.m., officers responded to a reported...
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UPDATE 9/2/2021: As a result of the investigation, the suspect was identified and an arrest warrant was obtained for 42 year old Kenneth Miles Davis, Jr., of Clinton, MD, charging him with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon Gun. The collaborative investigative effort between the Metropolitan Police Department, United States Marshals Service, Department of State...
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For many Marylanders and visitors to our state, the Labor Day weekend signals the official end of the summer season and one last opportunity for warm-weather getaways and gatherings with family and friends. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) wishes everyone a happy Labor Day weekend, and reminds all travelers that no matter where...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) will close all branch offices and Vehicle Emission Inspection Program (VEIP) stations on Monday, September 6, in observance of Labor Day. MDOT MVA branch offices will reopen Tuesday, September 7 by appointment only. VEIP testing will also resume September 7 and does not require...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is proactively working to prepare for severe weather as remnants from Tropical Storm Ida hit Maryland. The National Weather Service is forecasting as much as six inches of rain in western parts of the state beginning around midnight. Heavy rain will gradually push its...
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As a leading healthcare system, MedStar Health is coming together to do our part in the battle against the COVID-19 virus as the Delta variant continues to impact our patients, our work, and our ways of life. Science and medicine, with reinforcement from trusted sources, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Jennifer Gail Labanowski, age 37 of Waldorf. Labanowski is wanted for escape for violating the conditions of court ordered treatment. Labanowski is 5’2 and weighs 175 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts...
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UPDATE 8/31/2021 – Homicide Unit detectives obtained an arrest warrant for the man wanted for killing his mother inside of her Temple Hills home. He is identified as 53-year-old John Frederick Carrington of no fixed address. He is charged in connection with the murder of his mother, 71-year-old Johnetta Wormley. On August 29, 2021,...
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Today the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Baltimore Field Division announced a reward of $10,000 for information that leads to an arrest in the case of 8-year-old Peyton “PJ” Evans, a child who was shot and killed in Landover, Md. This is in addition to the reward of up to $25,000...
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Maryland State Police are implementing an interactive virtual reality training system that provides individualized training and immediate feedback and instruction for troopers in decision-making during countless scenarios ranging from traffic stops to life-threatening standoffs. The Maryland State Police is believed to be the first in the state and region to implement the Apex Virtual...
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A grand jury today indicted a suspended Prince George’s County Police Officer on two counts of second degree assault and two counts of misconduct in office. Corporal Clarence Black is accused of assaulting a driver during a traffic stop on October 7, 2020, in Temple Hills. During a use-of-force review of the incident, Corporal...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in the town of Riverdale Park. The deceased rider is 25-year-old William Alvarez of Glenarden. On Saturday, August 21, 2021, at approximately 7:45 a.m., officers responded to the area of Good Luck Road and Silk Tree Drive...
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The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a double fatal crash in Lanham. The crash involved a single car with a driver and three passengers. Two of the passengers were killed. The first deceased passenger is 25-year-old David Diaz Martinez of Hyattsville. The second deceased passenger is 25-year-old Jaime San Jose Sical of...
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August 23, 2021: Maryland State Police are continuing their investigation into a Prince George’s County crash yesterday evening that killed one person. The victim is identified as Keith Dickerson, Jr., 19, of Hughesville, Md. Dickerson was the front seat passenger of a white BMW M3 involved in the crash. He was pronounced deceased by...
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Maryland State Police are continuing their investigation into a Prince George’s County crash on August 22. 2021. that killed one person. The victim is identified as Keith Dickerson, Jr., 19, of Hughesville. Dickerson was the front seat passenger of a white BMW M3 involved in the crash. He was pronounced deceased by hospital personnel...
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Detectives with the Homicide Unit are working to arrest the suspect(s) who shot a man Saturday evening in Upper Marlboro. The victim is 20-year-old Alexander Korman of Bethesda. He died of his injuries on Thursday. On Saturday, August 14, 2021, at approximately 11:50 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 8300 block of Hollow Tree...
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Governor Larry Hogan announced the launch of Connect Maryland, a transformative new initiative to supercharge the State of Maryland’s broadband investment with a total new investment of $400 million to fully address the digital divide. The governor made the announcement in Snow Hill, where he was joined by Senate President Bill Ferguson, House Speaker...
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On Saturday, August 21, 2021, at approximately 11:50 a.m., police responded to the Costco Wholesale located at 16006 Crain Highway in Brandywine, for the reported armed robbery with shots fired. Police arrived on the scene to find a Brinks armored transport vehicle was robbed at gunpoint by a black male, approximately 30-years-old with a...
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A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging four men with federal charges related to the distribution of methamphetamine sent through the U.S. mail to a mail carrier who allegedly accepted bribes to re-route the packages to drug conspirators. Charged in the indictment are: Robert DuBois Miller III, age 30, of Bowie, Maryland...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Special Operations Division regrets to inform you of the untimely passing of active duty K9 Loki. Loki was the faithful partner of Corporal Joe Ward. Loki served as a patrol and drug detection dog from 2013 until his death on Friday, August 13th. Throughout his career, Loki successfully...
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