The Prince George’s County Police Department identified and arrested three suspects in connection with a fatal shooting at a hotel on Saturday evening. The suspects are 18-year-old Ade Boggs, 28-year-old Te Shear Baxter and 32-year-old Tequoia Baxter. All three suspects are relatives who live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The victim in this case is 37-year-old...
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During the holiday season, some of these locations are closed. If you or someone you know are in need of shelter during this time, please call the Charles County Sheriff’s Office at 301-932-2222. In emergencies, call 9-1-1. The following public buildings are open during regular business hours for use by residents: Capital Clubhouse –...
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The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Calvert County due to projected extreme temperatures. The Calvert County Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management, will open emergency cooling centers in the county to provide free access to air conditioning and bottled water for residents who need to take refuge...
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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2023 is Tuesday, August 1st, 2023. CAASA is happy to share that the following communities/organizations have registered to hold a National Night Out event. Join your neighbors, members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Police – Prince Frederick Barrack “U”, local community groups and agencies for food, music, games...
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National Night Out (NNO) is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community and by bringing police and neighbors together under positive...
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UPDATE: On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at 9:23 a.m., the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Point Lookout Road at Chingville Road for the report of a motor vehicle accident. The investigation revealed a 2003 Chrysler 300, (operated by Jeffrey Glenn Burch, age 51 of Lexington Park), was traveling southbound on Point Lookout...
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UPDATE 7/25/2023: Following an arrest warrant and criminal indictment filed on June 6th, and July 10th, 2023. Erin Nicolle Battle age 29 of Waldorf was taken into custody earlier this month and is being held without bond. Battle has been charged with Murder 1st Degree, Firearm Use/Felony/Violent Crime, and Accessory After Fact Murder 1st...
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The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision involving a bicyclist in the unincorporated section of Upper Marlboro. The deceased bicyclist is 43-year-old Gregory McCullom of Upper Marlboro. On July 23, 2023, at approximately 7:50 pm, officers responded to the area of Williams Beanes Road and Federal Court. The preliminary investigation...
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The Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department is excited to announce that their annual carnival is coming soon!! The carnival will take place from August 1st to August 5th, 2023, at the Calvert County Fairgrounds located at 140 Calvert Fair Drive in Prince Frederick. Times are 6:00 p.m., to 11:00 p.m., for plenty of time...
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On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at approximately 1:16 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to a residence on Asher Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported burn patient. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 13-year-old male with 2nd degree burns to 15% of his body including burns to his left arm. A helicopter...
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On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at 9:55 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Prince Frederick Road and Brandywine Road in Hughesville, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one reportedly trapped with a vehicle on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to report smoke showing from one vehicle with...
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An Anne Arundel County Grand Jury returned an indictment on Friday, July 21, 2023 charging Charles Robert Smith, age 43, of Annapolis, Maryland, with 42-counts, including three counts of First-Degree Murder and Hate Crimes related to a mass shooting that killed three men, including a father and son, in Annapolis last month, The Office...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and charged a man in connection with a fatal stabbing earlier this month in the city of Seat Pleasant. The suspect is 37-year-old Jesse Culley of Capitol Heights. An arrest warrant has been obtained for the second suspect, 21-year-old Raykia Poston of Capitol Heights. The...
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UPDATE 7/24/2023: On Saturday, July 22, 2023, at approximately 8:25 p.m., Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to Maryland Route 5 (Leonardtown Road) in the area of Huckleberry Drive for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision involving a passenger vehicle and a motorcycle. Due to the circumstances, Trooper First Class...
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The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that took place Friday morning in Lanham. The deceased driver is 17-year-old Jason Peraza of Lanham. On July 21, 2023, at approximately 8:10 am, officers responded to the 9100 block of Ardwick Ardmore Road for a single-vehicle collision. The preliminary investigation revealed Peraza...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday evening. The victim is 29-year-old Kre’sean Hoover-Haskins of Washington, DC. On July 19, 2023, at approximately 4:50 pm, officers responded to the 1200 block of Fairmount Heights Drive for a shooting. The victim was located suffering from gunshot...
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It is with deepest sympathy that the membership of the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department and its Auxiliary announce the passing of Past Chief John F. “Jake” Mattingly. Jake Joined the department in 1952 and served as Fire Chief from 1962 – 1965 and 1967 – 1972. As member of the department and over his...
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On Monday, July 24, 2023, at approximately 6:00 a.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the 22000 block of Dorsey Street in Leonardtown, for the reported possible stabbing. Police responded to the area for a domestic assault in progress. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with the suspect, identified as Anthony Eckloff, who advised...
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On July 18, 2023, at 4:17 p.m., Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant/Fugitive Unit were attempting to locate Kenneth Tyrell Wade-Greene, 33, of Brandywine, who had several active warrants for his arrest stemming from violent crimes that occurred in St. Mary’s County Wade-Greene was observed in the area of Woodville Road in Brandywine driving a...
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UPDATE 7/22/2023: Police have identified the suspect as 19-year-old Steve Yair Hernandez-Maldonado of Lexington Park. He is currently being held on a no-bond status and is charged with Attempted Murder 1st Degree, Attempted Murder 2nd Degree, Assault 1st Degree and Assault 2nd Degree, along with two open warrants for Theft and Assault 2nd Degree....
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On Friday, July 21, 2023, at approximately 1:28 p.m., officers responded to the 600 block of Charles Street for the report of a strong-arm robbery. Preliminary investigation found the suspect approached the 80-year-old victim and attempted to enter the victim’s pockets. The suspect then punched the victim who fell to the ground and was...
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On July 20, 2023, at 3:19 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Post Office Road near Henry Ford Circle in Waldorf for the report of a motor vehicle crash. A preliminary investigation by members of the CCSO Traffic Operations Unit revealed the driver of a passenger car...
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On July 21, 2023, at 12:09 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 6500 block of Crain Highway in La Plata (near the Shelton Shopping Center) for the report of a man lying in the roadway who appeared to have been struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, the man was...
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UPDATE 7/20/2023: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, July 20, 2023, Charles County Circuit Court Judge H. James West sentenced Keishon Javontae Thompson, 21, to life plus 15 years and two days in prison for the First-Degree Murder of J’Shaun Wallace, as well as related weapon charges. On December...
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On Tuesday, July 18, 2023, police responded to the St. Mary’s County Circuit Courthouse at 41605 Courthouse Drive in Leonardtown, for a report of an assault. Upon arrival, deputies found there was no active disturbance and all parties had been separated and detained. Investigation determined that during a murder trial, a 17-year-old witness was...
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