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UPDATE: 22-Year-Old Arrested After Fatal Shooting at MGM National Harbor Casino in Prince George’s County

UPDATE: 22-Year-Old Arrested After Fatal Shooting at MGM National Harbor Casino in Prince George’s County

UPDATE 12/04/2025: PGPD’s Homicide Unit identified and charged a man in connection with Wednesday’s fatal shooting at the MGM National Harbor. The suspect is 22-year-old Benjamin Williams of Fort Washington. He is charged with the murder of 23-year-old Darnell Hawkins Jr. of Washington, DC. On December 3, 2025, at approximately 11:55 am, officers responded...
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St. Mary’s County Police Searching for Wanted Baltimore Man, Carlonte Antoine Knott

St. Mary’s County Police Searching for Wanted Baltimore Man, Carlonte Antoine Knott

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Carlonte Antoine Knott, 33, of Baltimore, for escape. Knott is described as a Black male, 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighing approximately 250 pounds. Deputies were notified on December 1 that the ankle-monitoring GPS device assigned to Knott had been deactivated, and...
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Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward in Reckless Endangerment Case

Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward in Reckless Endangerment Case

Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward in reference to a reckless endangerment case that occurred on November 30th, 2025, at 8:15 p.m. in which unknown suspect(s) fired several rounds from a handgun into an apartment in the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf. None of the occupants inside were injured....
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Announces Increased Holiday Patrols to Enhance Public Safety

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Announces Increased Holiday Patrols to Enhance Public Safety

The expanded patrols will focus on preventing theft from vehicles, promoting responsible driving, and ensuring residents and visitors feel safe during one of the busiest times of the year. Deputies will be highly visible in commercial areas, particularly during peak shopping hours, and will continue proactive patrols in residential communities. In addition to crime...
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Police Investigating 79-Year-Old Accokeek Woman Struck and Killed by Vehicle

Police Investigating 79-Year-Old Accokeek Woman Struck and Killed by Vehicle

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on Wednesday evening. The victim has been identified as 79-year-old Walter Puma of Accokeek. On November 26, 2025, at approximately 5:15 PM, officers responded to the 300 block of Bryan Point Road for a collision...
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20-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck by Vehicle in Prince George’s County

20-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck by Vehicle in Prince George’s County

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred on Saturday evening. The deceased pedestrian is 20-year-old Zahria Jackson of Fort Washington. On November 22, 2025, at approximately 8:05 pm, officers responded to the 6900 block of Oxon Hill Road for a collision involving...
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UPDATE: Baltimore Man Arrested for Attempted Murder in Lexington Park That Occurred in September 2025

UPDATE: Baltimore Man Arrested for Attempted Murder in Lexington Park That Occurred in September 2025

UPDATE 11/20/2025: Delonta Darius Robertson, 21, of Lexington Park, was arrested via warrant on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, in connection with a September stabbing in Lexington Park. On September 27, 2025, deputies responded to the 21000 block of Essex Drive, where they located a male victim suffering multiple stab wounds to the torso. The suspect...
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Police Make Arrest in Road Rage Murder of 20-Year-Old Nyah Hairston

Police Make Arrest in Road Rage Murder of 20-Year-Old Nyah Hairston

Maryland State Police Homicide Unit charged a Prince George’s County man with the murder of Nyah Hairston, a 20-year-old woman shot while driving on the Capital Beltway last year. The accused is identified as Dominec Proctor, 28 of Glenn Dale, Maryland. Proctor is charged with first-degree murder. He is currently being held without bond...
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Police Seeking Information In 2024 Road Rage Murders – $60,000 Offered In Rewards

Police Seeking Information In 2024 Road Rage Murders – $60,000 Offered In Rewards

Investigators continue to seek information in the road-rage deaths of Charles Marks and Delonte Hicks. Police urge the public to step forward with any information that may lead to an arrest in these cases to become eligible for up to $60,000 total in reward money. On Sunday, January 30, 2022, Charles Harrison Marks, IV,...
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Police Investigating Altercation involving 6 Students at Thomas Stone High School

Police Investigating Altercation involving 6 Students at Thomas Stone High School

On Wednesday November 5,2025, four students assaulted two other students inside the school. School administrators intervened and separated the students. One student sustained injuries to their face. The four students who initiated the assault will be charged in connection with this case; they also face school consequences in accordance with the Charles County Public...
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Arrest Made in Fatal Beltsville Hit-and-Run That Killed Cyclist

Arrest Made in Fatal Beltsville Hit-and-Run That Killed Cyclist

The U.S. Park Police (USPP) announced that an arrest has been made in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed one bicyclist and injured another on October 8, 2025, near the intersection of Soil Conservation Road and Beaver Dam Road in Beltsville. Officers responded around 6:15 p.m. after reports of two female bicyclists...
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Police Seeking Information on Dirt Bike Riders Who Vandalized Property in Mechanicsville

Police Seeking Information on Dirt Bike Riders Who Vandalized Property in Mechanicsville

On Saturday, November 1, 2025, at approximately 1:00 p.m., deputies responded to the 40000 block of Waterview Drive in Mechanicsville for a report of two riders on dirt bikes “tearing up the property.” When deputies arrived, the riders had already left the area, but deputies found visible damage to a grassy area and nearby...
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Police Seeking Armed Suspects After Brinks Armored Truck Robbery in PG County

Police Seeking Armed Suspects After Brinks Armored Truck Robbery in PG County

On Monday, November, 3, 2025, around 8:24 a.m., police responded to the Navy Federal Credit Union located at 8819 Woodyard Road in Clinton, for the reported armed robbery. Police arrived on the scene to find a Brinks Armored truck which was outside of the bank, had been robbed at gunpoint by four armed suspects,...
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Police, Fire Marshal Investigating Burglary and Arson at Pasha Lounge in Waldorf

Police, Fire Marshal Investigating Burglary and Arson at Pasha Lounge in Waldorf

On Thursday, October 30, 2025, at approximately 12:27 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to the Pasha Lounge located at 3242 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, for the automated fire alarm sounding. Firefighters from Waldorf VFD responded to the scene within minutes of dispatch to find  the front door to the business shattered and an active fire...
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UPDATE: Police Finally Arrest Fifth Suspect Charged in Connection to May 2025 St. Mary’s County Triple Shooting

UPDATE: Police Finally Arrest Fifth Suspect Charged in Connection to May 2025 St. Mary’s County Triple Shooting

UPDATE 10/30/2025: After nearly six months, authorities have finally made an arrest in the May 3 shooting near Chancellors Run and Pegg roads. On October 29, 2025, deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office took 22-year-old Kareem Tyree Harris of Lexington Park into custody. Harris—previously named in court filings months ago—was served with...
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UPDATE: 31-Year-Old Man Dead, 2nd Victim Flown to Trauma Center After Shooting at Waldorf Dash-In

UPDATE: 31-Year-Old Man Dead, 2nd Victim Flown to Trauma Center After Shooting at Waldorf Dash-In

UPDATE 10/29/2025: On October 29 at 12:14 a.m., officers responded to the 2000 block of Smallwood Drive in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. A preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown suspect fired shots in the parking lot, striking two people standing outside a vehicle. One victim was transported for care with critical injuries....
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Anne Arundel County Man Facing Child Pornography Charges After International Trafficking Investigation

Anne Arundel County Man Facing Child Pornography Charges After International Trafficking Investigation

Maryland State Police arrested an Anne Arundel County man today after an investigation developed evidence of the production and possession of child pornography. The suspect is identified as Philip Andrew Turner, 46, of Linthicum Heights, Maryland. Turner is charged with seven counts of sexual solicitation of a minor, production of child pornography, five counts...
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Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward in Fugitive Case, Jason Shawn Smoot

Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward in Fugitive Case, Jason Shawn Smoot

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit is actively seeking the location of Jason Shawn Smoot, 41, of La Plata. Following charges filed on 6/10/2025, Smoot was released on his own recognizance. Smoot has active warrants charging him with possession with intent to distribute narcotics, possession of controlled substances, illegal possession of a firearm...
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UPDATE: Waldorf Man Found Guilty of the First-Degree Murder of His Wife

UPDATE: Waldorf Man Found Guilty of the First-Degree Murder of His Wife

UPDATE 10/27/2025: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, October 23, 2025, a Charles County jury, after a four-day trial, convicted Travis Edward Paschal Wood, 36, of First-Degree Murder and Use of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime of Violence in connection with the murder of his wife,...
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Convicted Felon Arrested for Impersonating Police Officer, Multiple Guns, Badges, Vests Recovered

Convicted Felon Arrested for Impersonating Police Officer, Multiple Guns, Badges, Vests Recovered

Prince George’s County Police officers arrested and charged a suspect in connection with impersonating a police officer. The suspect is 33-year-old Jonathan Michael Davis of Beltsville. Detectives would like to speak to anyone who encountered Davis where he represented himself as a law enforcement officer. On October 11, 2025, at approximately 9:50 pm, patrol...
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Police Seeking Public’s Help After Second Anniversary of Daniel Lewis Edwards’ Disappearance

Police Seeking Public’s Help After Second Anniversary of Daniel Lewis Edwards’ Disappearance

Upon the second anniversary of Daniel Lewis Edwards’ disappearance, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is renewing its call for the public’s assistance in locating him. Edwards was last seen on October 20, 2023, leaving a job site in the Town Creek neighborhood of California, Maryland. Investigators hope that someone with new or previously...
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VIDEO: Detectives Arrests Two Men After Year-Long Investigation Involving String of Theft and Burglaries

VIDEO: Detectives Arrests Two Men After Year-Long Investigation Involving String of Theft and Burglaries

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s District VI – Beltsville Detective Bureau charged two suspects in connection with nearly 40 theft and burglary cases in the Beltsville area. The suspects are 27-year-old Paul Moegel III and 31-year-old Christopher Talbott. Both suspects live in Beltsville. The preliminary investigation revealed the suspects stole items in shed...
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Skimmer Facing Charges in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania After Multiple Investigations

Skimmer Facing Charges in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania After Multiple Investigations

On October 8th, 2025, the Mount Vernon Police District in Fairfax County, VA, released the following information. They identified the suspect as Marko Puskas, 40, of no fixed address. Detectives from our Financial Crimes Unit uncovered a credit card skimming operation that targeted ATMs and payment devices inside stores across the Richmond Highway corridor,...
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UPDATE: Juvenile Identified After Indecent Exposure Caught on Camera in Waldorf

UPDATE: Juvenile Identified After Indecent Exposure Caught on Camera in Waldorf

CCSO UPDATE 10/14/2025: The individual previously shown in this post has been identified. The image has been removed as the subject is a juvenile. The individual voluntarily contacted police after seeing the photo circulating on social media. We are continuing to investigate. We appreciate the public’s assistance in this matter. 10/14/2025: On October 11,...
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Pursuit of Justice – Police Seeking Any Information in Murder of 14-Year-Old Sterling Emmanuel Settle

Pursuit of Justice – Police Seeking Any Information in Murder of 14-Year-Old Sterling Emmanuel Settle

Pursuit of Justice – Charles County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Files – Sterling Settle, Jr. On October 13, 1995, at approximately 4:00 p.m.,, officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a logging road off Covington Road in Brandywine, for the report of a deceased male. Officers located the male, identified as Sterling...
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