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Police Investigating Fatal Collision Involving Bicyclist in Upper Marlboro

Police Investigating Fatal Collision Involving Bicyclist in Upper Marlboro

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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75-Year-Old Male Flown to Trauma Center After Rollover Collision with Fire in Hughesville

75-Year-Old Male Flown to Trauma Center After Rollover Collision with Fire in Hughesville

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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Man Charged with Three Counts of 1st-Degree Murder, Hate Crimes, in Annapolis Mass Shooting

Man Charged with Three Counts of 1st-Degree Murder, Hate Crimes, in Annapolis Mass Shooting

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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Suspect in Custody in Connection With Fatal Stabbing; Search Continues for Second Suspect

Suspect in Custody in Connection With Fatal Stabbing; Search Continues for Second Suspect

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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Reward of up to $12,500 Offered in 2022 Murder Case on October Place in Waldorf

Reward of up to $12,500 Offered in 2022 Murder Case on October Place in Waldorf

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office and Charles County Crime Solvers are offering a combined cash reward of up to $12,500 for information leading to an arrest in a shooting case that occurred last year. On July 24, 2022, officers responded to an apartment complex in the area of October Place in Waldorf for the...
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Wanted Great Mills Man Arrested After Assaulting St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputies

Wanted Great Mills Man Arrested After Assaulting St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputies

On Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 10:33 p.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputies located the wanted suspect, Glenn Bernie Fulay Flores age 30, of Great Mills, had multiple open arrest warrants for the following below. During the arrest, Flores resisted arrest and assaulted three deputies resulting in two of them receiving injuries which required...
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9 Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputies Complete Unmanned Aircraft Training to Become Drone Pilots

9 Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputies Complete Unmanned Aircraft Training to Become Drone Pilots

On July 20, 2023, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Support Services Unit (SSU) finished training nine new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) pilots. The three day training included exposing pilots to different models of drones, proficiency testing in a precision operation of the UAS using a NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) designed...
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UPDATE: Victim in Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Hughesville Identified as 25-Year-Old Great Mills Man

UPDATE: Victim in Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Hughesville Identified as 25-Year-Old Great Mills Man

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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Retired Police Officer Captures $50,000 Bonus Match 5 Prize

Retired Police Officer Captures $50,000 Bonus Match 5 Prize

Prince George’s County resident wins top prize in July 17 drawing A Fort Washington man turned up at Lottery headquarters in Baltimore this week with a big smile on his face and his wife on his arm to claim a $50,000 Bonus Match 5 top prize. The longtime Lottery player said he and his...
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17-Year-Old Identified as Operator in Fatal Lanham Crash, Passenger Suffers Serious Injuries

17-Year-Old Identified as Operator in Fatal Lanham Crash, Passenger Suffers Serious Injuries

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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Prince George’s County Police Investigating Two Seperate Fatal Shootings, Seeking Information and Suspects

Prince George’s County Police Investigating Two Seperate Fatal Shootings, Seeking Information and Suspects

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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Police On Scene of Barricade Situation in Lexington Park

Police On Scene of Barricade Situation in Lexington Park

Shortly after 3:00 a.m., on Monday, July 24, 2023, police responded to a residence located in the 22900 block of Gunston Drive in Lexington Park for reasons not yet released. Gunston Drive is closed at Spruce Drive and Chestnut Road. Expect extended delays and avoid the area. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and...
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Leonardtown Man Arrested After Attempting to Stab His Sister During Dispute

Leonardtown Man Arrested After Attempting to Stab His Sister During Dispute

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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22-Year-Old Upper Marlboro Man Found Guilty in the 1st Degree Premeditated Murder of Two Washington D.C. Men

22-Year-Old Upper Marlboro Man Found Guilty in the 1st Degree Premeditated Murder of Two Washington D.C. Men

A Superior Court jury returned guilty verdict on all counts against Jalen Browne, 22, of Upper Marlboro, MD, for the murders of Jovan Hill and Tariq Riley, on July 25, 2021, on Q Street NW, Washington, D.C. The verdicts were announced Friday, July 21st, 2023, by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Acting Chief...
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UPDATE: Arrest Made After Assault in Lexington Park Leaves 19-Year-Old in Critical Condition

UPDATE: Arrest Made After Assault in Lexington Park Leaves 19-Year-Old in Critical Condition

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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Registered Sex Offender Arrested After Assaulting and Robbing 80-Year-Old Victim in Charles County

Registered Sex Offender Arrested After Assaulting and Robbing 80-Year-Old Victim in Charles County

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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Police Investigating Fatal crash on Post Office Road That Killed Waldorf Woman

Police Investigating Fatal crash on Post Office Road That Killed Waldorf Woman

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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Police Investigating Hit and Run on Crain Highway That Killed 34-Year-Old La Plata Man

Police Investigating Hit and Run on Crain Highway That Killed 34-Year-Old La Plata Man

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: Thompson Sentenced to Life in Prison for First-Degree Murder After Killing 19-Year-Old in Waldorf for a Pair of Shoes

UPDATE: Thompson Sentenced to Life in Prison for First-Degree Murder After Killing 19-Year-Old in Waldorf for a Pair of Shoes

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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Prince George’s County Police Investigating Man Shot and Killed by Armored Truck Employee at Starbucks

Prince George’s County Police Investigating Man Shot and Killed by Armored Truck Employee at Starbucks

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is actively investigating the circumstances of a fatal shooting inside of a business in Forestville on Wednesday. The decedent is 35-year-old Jonathan Griffin of Upper Marlboro. On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at approximately 2:00 pm., officers responded to the 3400 block of Donnell Drive for a...
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Three Charged After Assaulting Murder Suspect During Trial at St. Mary’s County Courthouse

Three Charged After Assaulting Murder Suspect During Trial at St. Mary’s County Courthouse

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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Speeding Leads to Arrest of White Plains Man for Multiple Firearm Violations

Speeding Leads to Arrest of White Plains Man for Multiple Firearm Violations

On July 17, 2023, at 1:15 p.m., officers initiated a traffic stop in the area of Bensville Road and Grassland Court in Waldorf after observing a speeding violation. As the driver was pulling over, the officer observed the driver throw a gun to the back seat. Upon approaching the car, the officer observed a...
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Lexington Park Woman Arrested for Drug Distribution After Police Serve Search Warrant

Lexington Park Woman Arrested for Drug Distribution After Police Serve Search Warrant

On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, your Sheriff’s Office executed a residential search and seizure warrant on Great Mills Road. As a result of this action it was determined that Margaret Patricia Hare, age 57 of Lexington Park, was in possession of cocaine and packaging items indicating CDS Distribution. Hare was arrested and charged with...
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Police Investigating 19-Year-Old Struck and Killed by Vehicle in Prince George’s County

Police Investigating 19-Year-Old Struck and Killed by Vehicle in Prince George’s County

UPDATE July 19, 2023: The deceased pedestrian has been identified as 19-year-old Ciera Graham of Washington, DC. The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is actively investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian that occurred early Monday morning in Capitol Heights. The deceased pedestrian’s name will be released once her...
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UPDATE: One Arrested and Charged After Father is Beaten to Death While Protecting His Son from Fighting Subjects

UPDATE: One Arrested and Charged After Father is Beaten to Death While Protecting His Son from Fighting Subjects

UPDATE 7/20/2023: The facts of this case were presented to the State’s Attorney’s Office for review. After consultation with the State’s Attorney, homicide detectives applied for charges for Trevor Garrett Taylor in the death of Mr. Christopher Wright. A warrant was issued yesterday by the Court Commissioner, which includes: Manslaughter Second-degree assault (3 counts)...
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