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Police Investigating Attempted Armed Robbery of Student on Milton Somers Middle School Bus

Police Investigating Attempted Armed Robbery of Student on Milton Somers Middle School Bus

On Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 2:39 p.m., a student at Milton Somers Middle School was riding home from school on the bus when another student produced a knife, pointed it at the student and demanded money. The student replied they did not have money and the student with the knife put the knife...
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Maryland State Police Arrest Man on Child Pornography Charges in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police Arrest Man on Child Pornography Charges in Prince George’s County

Troopers arrested a Prince George’s County man on Wednesday after a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation developed evidence of possession and distribution of child pornography. The suspect is identified as Nigel Elijah Roberts, 44, of Bowie, Maryland. Roberts is charged with 10 counts of possession of child pornography and...
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UPDATE: Detectives Seeking Leads and Information in Murder of Washington D.C. Woman Found in Waldorf

UPDATE: Detectives Seeking Leads and Information in Murder of Washington D.C. Woman Found in Waldorf

UPDATE 10/19/2023: Detectives are continuing to pursue leads and ask anyone with information about this case to contact them. Tipsters can remain anonymous by contacting Charles County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS. 6/10/2023: On Friday, June 9, 2023, at 6:40 p.m., Charles County Sheriff’s officers responded to Holly Spring Drive in Waldorf after a passerby, who...
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17 Defendants Pleads Guilty in Southeast Washington Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

17 Defendants Pleads Guilty in Southeast Washington Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

Corenzo Mobery, 40, of Washington, DC,  pleaded guilty to participating in a drug trafficking network based in Southeast Washington that sold cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, PCP, and marijuana, announced United States Attorney Matthew M. Graves, FBI Special Agent in Charge Wayne A. Jacobs, of the Washington Field Office Criminal and Cyber Division, and Acting...
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UPDATE: Maryland State Police Continuing Investigation Into Shooting At Bowie State University

UPDATE: Maryland State Police Continuing Investigation Into Shooting At Bowie State University

update 10/16/2023: Maryland State Police are asking for the public’s assistance as investigators are working to locate those responsible for a shooting that injured two people late Saturday night on the campus of Bowie State University. Investigators stress that there is no indication that the shooters or victims were students at Bowie State. Initial evidence...
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24-year-old Chesapeake Beach Man Struck and Killed in Prince George’s County

24-year-old Chesapeake Beach Man Struck and Killed in Prince George’s County

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision in Fort Washington. The deceased pedestrian is 24-year-old Austin McCollum of Chesapeake Beach. On October 15, 2023, at approximately 1:00 am, officers responded to the intersection of Indian Head Highway and Old Fort Road for a pedestrian...
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Narcotics Enforcement Detectives Charge Suspect in Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Case

Narcotics Enforcement Detectives Charge Suspect in Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Case

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Narcotics Enforcement Section have arrested and charged a suspect with manslaughter in connection with a fatal fentanyl overdose. On December 12, 2022, George Liddle Jr., age 20, died as a result of a fentanyl overdose in Marbury, MD. Detectives initiated an investigation and were able to identify...
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17-Year-Old in Custody After Fatally Shooting Family Member During Dispute

17-Year-Old in Custody After Fatally Shooting Family Member During Dispute

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged a juvenile suspect in connection with a domestic-related fatal shooting earlier this month. The suspect is a 17-year-old male from Washington, DC. He’s charged in connection with the murder of 36-year-old Jammi Cooper of Washington, DC. The suspect and victim are family members. The suspect...
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Three Suspects Arrested and Charged in Connection to March 2023 Murder of Robbery Victim

Three Suspects Arrested and Charged in Connection to March 2023 Murder of Robbery Victim

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and charged three suspects in connection with a fatal shooting in March. The suspects are 30-year-old Kenneth Gails of Riverdale, 33-year-old Marcus Chapman of Hyattsville and 27-year-old Josue Vasques of Hyattsville. They are charged with the murder of 31-year-old Jarell Thompson of Washington, DC. On...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating 20-Year-Old Male Shot in Lexington Park, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

UPDATE: Police Investigating 20-Year-Old Male Shot in Lexington Park, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

UPDATE: On Sunday, October 8, 2023, at 9:46 p.m., police responded to the 46000 block of Radford Lane in Lexington Park, MD, for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, Deputies located an adult male suffering from two gunshot wounds; emergency first aid was rendered. The victim was then flown to the University of...
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Charles County Police Investigating Indecent Exposure Report, Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward

Charles County Police Investigating Indecent Exposure Report, Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward

On Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., a woman was walking in the area of Hampshire Lake in Waldorf when an unknown male exposed himself to her. The victim ran away and the suspect fled on a bicycle. Officers canvassed the area, but the suspect was not located. The victim described the suspect...
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PG County Police Investigating 16-Year-Old and 18-Year-Old Shot and Killed in Two Seperate Shootings

PG County Police Investigating 16-Year-Old and 18-Year-Old Shot and Killed in Two Seperate Shootings

The Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Oxon Hill on Friday. The victim is 18-year-old Kenyon Valentine of Alexandria, VA. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. On October 6, 2023, at approximately 5:45 pm, officers responded...
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UPDATE: Detectives Make Second Arrest in Double Murder at Jimmie’s Paddock in Charles County

UPDATE: Detectives Make Second Arrest in Double Murder at Jimmie’s Paddock in Charles County

UPDATE 10/11/2023: Detectives continuing to investigate the double homicide that occurred at Jimmie’s Paddock on September 29 have identified a second suspect involved in the case. Dominic Alonzo Stewart, 54, of District Heights, was with the suspect, James Coffen, when shots were fired in the parking lot. Stewart also fired rounds from a handgun...
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Benjamin Stoddert Middle School Student falls ill after ingesting an unknown substance from a vaping device

Benjamin Stoddert Middle School Student falls ill after ingesting an unknown substance from a vaping device

On October 5, 2023, a student at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School became ill after they used a vape pen containing what they believed to be cannabis. The student sought help from a school nurse and was subsequently transported to a hospital for treatment. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation. Anyone with information...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Suspect Information in Multi-County Theft and Fraud

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Suspect Information in Multi-County Theft and Fraud

On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, police responded to Snead’s Ace Home Center, 40845 Merchant’s Lane, Leonardtown, MD, for the report of a possibly fraudulent transaction. Two subjects (pictured) entered the store, purchased items using a credit card, and immediately returned the items, requesting the refund to be credited to a different credit card. The...
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Health Department Awarded Grant to Expand Violence Intervention Program

Health Department Awarded Grant to Expand Violence Intervention Program

The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has been awarded funding through the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services to support violence prevention in partnership with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO). Funding from the $318,901 grant will expand the Group Violence Intervention (GVI) recently established by SMCSO and SMCHD...
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Police Arrests Man for Murder of Toddler in Prince George’s County

Police Arrests Man for Murder of Toddler in Prince George’s County

The Homicide Unit arrested a suspect for murdering a toddler in his care. The suspect is 38-year-old Kevin Robinson of District Heights. He’s accused of killing two-year-old Nychelle Pettus. Robinson is in a relationship with the victim’s mother. They all lived together in the same residence in District Heights. On May 27, 2023, at...
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UPDATE: Police Make Arrest in Double Stabbing / Murder of 62-Year-Old Man in Waldorf

UPDATE: Police Make Arrest in Double Stabbing / Murder of 62-Year-Old Man in Waldorf

UPDATE 10/4/2023: Police have arrested Scott Anthony Goldsmith age 52 of Homosassa in Citrus County, Florida. On October 3 at 4:45 p.m., patrol officers were in the area of Port Tobacco Road and Chapel Point Road in La Plata when they located Scott Anthony Goldsmith, 52, of no fixed address, who was wanted in connection...
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Two Anne Arundel County Men, Including Department of Defense Deputy Chief, Charged with Facilitating Dog Fighting Ring

Two Anne Arundel County Men, Including Department of Defense Deputy Chief, Charged with Facilitating Dog Fighting Ring

A federal criminal complaint has been filed charging Frederick Douglass Moorefield, Jr., age 62, of Arnold, Maryland, and Mario Damon Flythe, age 49, of Glen Burnie, Maryland with promoting and furthering animal fighting venture. The criminal complaint was filed on September 21, 2023, and was unsealed at the defendants’ initial appearances on September 28,...
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Two Charged in Murder of 19-Year-Old After Shooting Victim Multiple Times Before Running Him Over

Two Charged in Murder of 19-Year-Old After Shooting Victim Multiple Times Before Running Him Over

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and charged two men in connection with a fatal shooting in June of 2023. The suspects are 49-year-old Jeffrey Coachman and 53-year old Recco Bouknight. Both are from Washington, DC. They are charged with the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Tyzaiah Gaither of Washington, DC. On...
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UPDATE: Detectives Investigating Man Shot in Lexington Park, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

UPDATE: Detectives Investigating Man Shot in Lexington Park, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

UPDATE 10/2/2023: On Sunday, October 1, 2023, at 12:14 a.m., police responded to an apartment in the 46000 block of Hilton Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported shooting. Officers arrived on scene and located a 21-year-old male victim suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper right thigh and upper right bicep. Deputies administered...
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Four Dead After Stolen Kia Strikes Tree After Fleeing Traffic Stop

Four Dead After Stolen Kia Strikes Tree After Fleeing Traffic Stop

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating the circumstances of a fatal crash Friday evening in Mitchellville. The involved vehicle, a Kia Sorento, became engulfed in flames after colliding with a tree. The four occupants lost their lives in the crash and were pronounced deceased on the scene. Fire and EMS were able...
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Florida Man Identified and Arrested in Connection to “Pigeon Drop” Scams

Florida Man Identified and Arrested in Connection to “Pigeon Drop” Scams

A suspect facing charges in connection with two “pigeon drop” scam investigations in Prince George’s County is now in custody. The suspect is 50-year-old William Coleman of Orange Park, FL. With the assistance of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, Coleman was located and arrested on Tuesday in Orlando, FL. A pigeon drop...
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La Plata Police Seeking Four Subjects in Theft of Guitars and Amplifier from La Plata Music Store

La Plata Police Seeking Four Subjects in Theft of Guitars and Amplifier from La Plata Music Store

The La Plata Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying four persons of interest in the theft of two guitars and an amplifier from the Island Music Co. music store located in the 400 block of Charles Street in La Plata The theft occurred on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Individuals with information...
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UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Sentenced to Maximum Penalty of 10 Years in Prison for Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in 2022

UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Sentenced to Maximum Penalty of 10 Years in Prison for Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in 2022

UPDATE 9/28/2023: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Matthew Mark Mazza, 28, of Lexington Park, Maryland, was sentenced to the maximum penalty of ten years in prison for the felony manslaughter by motor vehicle that tragically took the life of an 18-year-old victim. On July 9, 2022, at approximately 3:35 am, deputies from the...
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