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UPDATE: Mechanicsville Man Sentenced to Life for Killing His Wife Loses Bid for Reduction of Sentence

UPDATE: Mechanicsville Man Sentenced to Life for Killing His Wife Loses Bid for Reduction of Sentence

UPDATE 1/29/2024: James Walter Harley, Jr., convicted of First-Degree premeditated murder in Calvert County in 2018, has lost his bid to have his sentence reduced. Circuit Court Judge Mark S. Chandlee denied Harley’s motion for reconsideration of sentence on January 26, 2024, stating that he has “serious concerns for the safety and well-being of...
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UPDATE: Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward After Woman Shot at Waldorf Mall During Attempted Robbery

UPDATE: Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward After Woman Shot at Waldorf Mall During Attempted Robbery

UPDATE 1/28/2024: On January 25, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to Mall Circle for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a woman with a gunshot wound to her arm. She was transported to a hospital with injuries that were not life threatening. A...
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Baltimore Woman Charged with 10 Counts of Attempted Murder Following Violent Crime Spree

Baltimore Woman Charged with 10 Counts of Attempted Murder Following Violent Crime Spree

The Prince George’s County Police Department located and arrested a suspect who committed two stabbings and several additional violent crimes in the county Thursday evening. The suspect is 31-year-old Tanay Stallings-Brown of Baltimore. On January 25, 2024, at approximately 5:05 pm, PGPD officers were dispatched to Forest Park Drive and Ritchie Road in Capitol...
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Police Investigating Attempted Murder in White Plains, Multiple Residences Struck by Gunfire

Police Investigating Attempted Murder in White Plains, Multiple Residences Struck by Gunfire

On Friday, January 26, 2024, at approximately 8:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 3000 block of Amberton Court in White Plains, for a possible shooting. The 911 caller was hysterical and could not provide much information other than a male subject was shot and actively being driven to an area...
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Crime Solvers Offering Reward in Reckless Endangerment Case in Waldorf

Crime Solvers Offering Reward in Reckless Endangerment Case in Waldorf

On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 3:15 p.m., officers responded to the 11700 block of Palm Desert Place in Waldorf for the report of shots fired. Witnesses advised a group of juveniles were in the area when one juvenile pulled out a gun and fired a round in the direction of the homes as...
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Detectives Recover Nearly 14,000 Fentanyl Pills, 3 Firearms and Make 9 Arrests

Detectives Recover Nearly 14,000 Fentanyl Pills, 3 Firearms and Make 9 Arrests

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Gang Unit arrested and charged nine suspects in connection with the recovery of nearly 14,000 fentanyl pills and multiple firearms from an apartment in Riverdale. Following an extensive investigation, detectives obtained a search warrant for a residence in the 5400 block of Hamilton Street. During the execution of...
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Charles County Cold Case Murder of Deandre Nicholson, age 22 of Waldorf

Charles County Cold Case Murder of Deandre Nicholson, age 22 of Waldorf

January 23, marks the anniversary of the homicide of Deandre Nicholson, a 22-year-old resident of Waldorf. His case remains unsolved. Your assistance can help us bring justice to Deandre and his family. On January 23, 2018 at approximately 9 p.m., officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 4500 block of Middletown...
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Calvert County 2006 Cold Case Fatal Hit and Run of Mechanicsville Man Vincent Depaul “Johnny” Medley

Calvert County 2006 Cold Case Fatal Hit and Run of Mechanicsville Man Vincent Depaul “Johnny” Medley

Calvert County Cold Case: On August 19, 2006, at approximately 2:04 a.m., Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the area of Dares Beach Road and Armory Road in Prince Frederick, for the report of an accident involving a pedestrian. The victim, later identified as Vincent Depaul “Johnny” Medley (DOB: 03-06-1964), of Mechanicsville, was pronounced...
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Two Suspects Charged with Attempted Murder of Officer After Police Involved Shooting and 30 Minute Pursuit

Two Suspects Charged with Attempted Murder of Officer After Police Involved Shooting and 30 Minute Pursuit

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Major Crimes Division charged two suspects with the attempted murder of a police officer following an officer-involved shooting in the unincorporated section of Upper Marlboro on Sunday. The suspects are 51-year-old Dennis Burkett of Brandywine and 50-year-old Robert Burkett Jr. of Temple Hills. On January 21, 2024, at...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Port Republic That Killed 36-Year-Old Lusby Man

UPDATE: Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Port Republic That Killed 36-Year-Old Lusby Man

UPDATE 1/20/2024: On January 19, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol bureau responded to the area of southbound Solomons Island Road (Rt. 4) and Broomes Island Road in Port Republic, for the report of a serious motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival, deputies located an...
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Man Charged in Connection with the Murder of His 81-Year-Old Mother

Man Charged in Connection with the Murder of His 81-Year-Old Mother

Prince George’s County Police Homicide Unit detectives arrested a man for killing his mother inside of their home. The suspect is 45-year-old Mark Terry of District Heights. He is charged in connection with the murder of his mother, 81-year-old Madia Terry. On January 14, 2024, at approximately 8:00 am, officers responded to their home...
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Police Make Three Arrests, Recover Five Firearms Over 3,000 Thousand Fentanyl Pills

Police Make Three Arrests, Recover Five Firearms Over 3,000 Thousand Fentanyl Pills

A Gang Unit investigation led to the arrest of three suspects and the recovery of multiple weapons and thousands of fentanyl pills. The suspects are 26-year-old Dream Edwards of Columbia, Maryland, 22-year-old Romel Johnson of Laurel and 34-year-old Michael Jordan Thompson of Washington, DC. During the course of their investigation, detectives executed a search...
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UPDATE: PJ Forrest Towing Seeking Information on Theft Suspects Who Stole Equipment Off Tow Truck

UPDATE: PJ Forrest Towing Seeking Information on Theft Suspects Who Stole Equipment Off Tow Truck

UPDATE 1/15/2024: The vehicle suspect has been identified as a black 2007 Lexus ES 350 4-door sedan bearing Virginia registration plates “TWY-7254” Suspect vehicle was occupied by a black male wearing a black and purple colored jacket or sweatshirt. He did have a mask covering his mouth. 1/14/2024: On Sunday, January 14, 2024, at...
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Police Seeking Identity of Woman Who Stole from Optimal Vapor in Lexington Park

Police Seeking Identity of Woman Who Stole from Optimal Vapor in Lexington Park

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO) is seeking assistance to identify and locate an individual connected with a theft from a local business. At approximately 10:55 a.m., on Monday, December 18, 2023, three individuals, including the female shown in these photos, entered Optimal Vapor on Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, MD, and...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Aris Curtis – Wanted for Weapon Violations

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Aris Curtis – Wanted for Weapon Violations

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of wanted suspect, Aris X. Curtis, 33 of no Lusby. Curtis is wanted for numerous weapon violations. Curtis is described as a black male, 33 years old, 5’6″ tall, weighing 130 lbs., with brown eyes and black hair. Anyone with information in regards to Curtis...
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Police Seeking Identities of Theft Suspects Pictured at California Five Below

Police Seeking Identities of Theft Suspects Pictured at California Five Below

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO) is seeking assistance to identify and locate two individuals connected with a theft from a local business. At approximately 11:30 a.m., on Monday, December 11, 2023, the two individuals pictured entered the Five Below retail store in California, MD, filled the store baskets with multiple items, and...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Accokeek Woman Killed in Crash

Maryland State Police Investigating Accokeek Woman Killed in Crash

Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Wednesday night in Prince George’s County. The deceased is identified as Nickita Sammy, 34, of Accokeek, Maryland. She was the passenger of a Hyundai involved in the crash. The driver of the Hyundai was transported by ambulance to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma...
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Prince George’s County Police Arrest Man in Connection to String of Armed Robberies Targeting Taxi Service Drivers

Prince George’s County Police Arrest Man in Connection to String of Armed Robberies Targeting Taxi Service Drivers

Hyattsville Division I detectives identified and arrested a man in connection with a string of recent armed robberies targeting independent taxi service drivers. The suspect is 24-year-old Francisco Chevez-Ramirez of Hyattsville. He is charged with six cases that occurred between January 4, 2024, and January 10, 2024, in the Edmonston area and areas in...
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Police Investigating 18-year-old Shot and Killed, Marking Third Homicide of 2024

Police Investigating 18-year-old Shot and Killed, Marking Third Homicide of 2024

Detectives with the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred late Tuesday night. The victim is 18-year-old Olamide Olakanye of Upper Marlboro. Preliminarily, detectives do not believe this was a random crime. On January 9, 2024, at approximately 11:20 pm, officers responded to the 5300 block of...
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18-Year-Old PG County Teen Arrested for December 2023 Murder

18-Year-Old PG County Teen Arrested for December 2023 Murder

The Prince George’s County Police Department arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in late December. The suspect is 18-year-old Harvey Barnes III of Upper Marlboro. He’s accused of fatally shooting 37-year-old Timothy Emmanuel Jones of Washington, DC. On December 28, 2023, at approximately 3:05 pm, officers responded to...
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Witnesses Subdue Waldorf Woman Who Forcefully Threw Child Onto Ground and Bit Three Police Officers

Witnesses Subdue Waldorf Woman Who Forcefully Threw Child Onto Ground and Bit Three Police Officers

On Monday, January 8, 2024, at 7:54 a.m., officers responded to an urgent care facility in Waldorf after receiving calls about a woman in the parking lot who picked up her child, lifted the child over her head and slammed the child, age 7, down onto the asphalt. Witnesses quickly got to the child...
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Police Investigating 19-Year-Old Shot in Indian Head, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

Police Investigating 19-Year-Old Shot in Indian Head, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

UPDATE 1/9/2024: Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the identity of the suspects involved in a shooting that occurred on January 8 at 2:13 p.m. in the area of Jameson Court in Indian Head. When officers arrived, they located a 19-year-old male inside...
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15-Year-Old Driving Kia Stolen from Charles County is Killed in Head-on Collision

15-Year-Old Driving Kia Stolen from Charles County is Killed in Head-on Collision

On January 5, 2024, at approximately 12:30 pm, officers responded to a collision involving a minivan and a pickup truck in the area of Piscataway Road and King Gallahan Court. The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision in Clinton. The deceased driver is identified...
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Missing Person Presumed Deceased; Friend is Charged with His Murder

Missing Person Presumed Deceased; Friend is Charged with His Murder

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged a Fort Washington man for shooting and killing his friend who had been reported missing by family last April. The suspect is 23-year-old Parrish Goode. He is charged with the murder of 20-year-old Damion Myers of Fort Washington. On April 15, 2023, officers responded to...
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UPDATE: Police Charge Brandywine Man With Attempted Murder After Shooting at Waldorf Hotel

UPDATE: Police Charge Brandywine Man With Attempted Murder After Shooting at Waldorf Hotel

On December 28, 2023 at 10:55 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2200 block of Old Washington Road in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they located an adult male with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital with injuries that were not...
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