Law Enforcement

Warrant Issued for Ted William Taylor Jr. in Connection with Assault, Attempted Murder and Theft Cases in Southern Maryland

Warrant Issued for Ted William Taylor Jr. in Connection with Assault, Attempted Murder and Theft Cases in Southern Maryland

Ted William Taylor Jr., 35, of Solomons, is currently wanted by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on charges of first-degree assault and second-degree attempted murder. In addition to these serious allegations, Taylor is facing active theft charges in both St. Mary’s and Calvert counties related to two separate incidents that occurred in late...
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Man Flown to Trauma Center With Life-Threatening Injuries After Vehicle Strikes Tree in Indian Head

Man Flown to Trauma Center With Life-Threatening Injuries After Vehicle Strikes Tree in Indian Head

On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at approximately 10:20 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Chicamuxen Road and Stump Neck Road in Indian Head, for the reported motor vehicle collision with one unconscious. 911 callers reported a single vehicle was off the roadway and into a tree with the...
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Great Mills Man Sentenced to Life +45 Years for Drive-by Murder of Teen in Lexington Park

Great Mills Man Sentenced to Life +45 Years for Drive-by Murder of Teen in Lexington Park

UPDATE 9/10/2025: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced that Keion Steven Brooks, 27, of Great Mills, Maryland, was sentenced to LIFE plus 45 years in prison for his participation in a drive-by shooting, which killed one teenager and endangered the lives of five additional teenagers. On Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 3:21 p.m., deputies from...
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Prince George’s County Man Sentenced for Unemployment Insurance Fraud and Firearms, Drug Trafficking Crimes

Prince George’s County Man Sentenced for Unemployment Insurance Fraud and Firearms, Drug Trafficking Crimes

District Judge Deborah L. Boardman sentenced Ahmed Hussain, 23, of Prince George’s County, Maryland, to 102 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Judge Boardman also ordered Hussain to pay $557,078 in restitution. The sentence is in connection with Hussain’s convictions on conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity...
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UPDATE: Brandywine Man Sentenced to 40 Years After Violent Crime Spree in Charles and St. Mary’s County Involving Armed Carjacking, Home Invasion and High Speed Pursuits

UPDATE: Brandywine Man Sentenced to 40 Years After Violent Crime Spree in Charles and St. Mary’s County Involving Armed Carjacking, Home Invasion and High Speed Pursuits

UPDATE 9/10/2025: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, September 4, 2025, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Donine Carrington Martin sentenced Kenneth Tyrell Wade-Greene, 35, to 40 years in prison for three counts of Second-Degree Assault, Attempted Robbery, and Possession of a Firearm with a Felony Conviction. Upon release, Wade-Greene...
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Two 14-Year-Old Westlake High School Students Charged with Theft, Assault

Two 14-Year-Old Westlake High School Students Charged with Theft, Assault

On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, shortly after 1 p.m., school administrators at Westlake High School were made aware of a reported theft and assault that occurred inside the school. The victim was standing near a school bathroom when one student grabbed a ski mask from the victim’s head and ran into the bathroom. The...
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Dog Killed, Man Suffers Minor Injuries After Being Struck by Vehicle in Lexington Park

Dog Killed, Man Suffers Minor Injuries After Being Struck by Vehicle in Lexington Park

On Monday, September 8, 2025, at approximately 9:10 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Rod N Reel located at 18161 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a dog and pedestrian. Crews arrived on the scene to find one male and dog in the...
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No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Park Car and Flips in Lexington Park Neighborhood

No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Park Car and Flips in Lexington Park Neighborhood

On Monday, September 8, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 46000 block of Shelton Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. 911 callers reported a vehicle was overturned in the middle of the street with unknown occupants or injuries. Crews...
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Chesapeake Beach Man Charged in Lexington Park Home-Invasion

Chesapeake Beach Man Charged in Lexington Park Home-Invasion

Michael Bronson Andrade, 48, of Chesapeake Beach, was taken into custody and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center after an arrest warrant was issued in connection with an incident on Longfields Village Drive in Lexington Park on September 7, 2025. He is charged with home invasion; two counts of first-degree assault; two...
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Maryland State Police Arrest Three; Seize Multiple Firearms, Following Maryland Car Rally Task Force Investigation

Maryland State Police Arrest Three; Seize Multiple Firearms, Following Maryland Car Rally Task Force Investigation

Maryland State Police arrested a Prince George’s County man and two Charles County men, seizing multiple firearms, following a Maryland Car Rally Task Force investigation. The accused are identified as Malachi James, 21, of Temple Hills; Khadeem George, 20, and Kareem Isaroon, 50, both of Indian Head, Maryland. James was charged with unlawful taking...
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UPDATE: Woman Killed, Driver Flown to Trauma Center After UTV Crash in Port Tobacco

UPDATE: Woman Killed, Driver Flown to Trauma Center After UTV Crash in Port Tobacco

UPDATE 9/8/2025: On Friday, September 5, 2025, at approximately 11:30 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a UTV. The initial investigation revealed the driver of the UTV was traveling eastbound in the 7600 block of Carol Road in Port Tobacco when, for unknown reasons, the...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Announces Retirement of K9 Reaper

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Announces Retirement of K9 Reaper

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office announces the retirement of K9 Reaper after eight years of distinguished service to the citizens of Calvert County. Since joining the agency in 2017, K9 Reaper has served as an essential member of the Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit. Throughout his career, K9 Reaper, working alongside his handler, Corporal Callison,...
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Charles County Cold Case Murder of Karen Wills, 20 Year-Old Waldorf Woman

Charles County Cold Case Murder of Karen Wills, 20 Year-Old Waldorf Woman

On September 4, 2001 at approximately 1:30am, officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Kings Warf Place in the Wakefield subdivision of Waldorf, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the victim inside the residence, suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was identified as of...
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Police Investigating Serious Crash in Waldorf That Sends Two Adults, One Child to Trauma Centers

Police Investigating Serious Crash in Waldorf That Sends Two Adults, One Child to Trauma Centers

On Sunday, September 7, 2025, at approximately 1:10 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to 2855 Crain Highway in Waldorf, for the reported motor vehicle collision with possible ejection. Dispatchers advised they received multiple 911 calls reporting a serious motor vehicle collision with one male victim laying in the roadway. Crews arrived...
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27-Year-Old Man Dead After Reportedly Striking “Stretched Out Chain” While Riding Dirt Bike in Waldorf

27-Year-Old Man Dead After Reportedly Striking “Stretched Out Chain” While Riding Dirt Bike in Waldorf

On Saturday, September 6, 2025, at approximately 3:13 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 3500 block of Slater Drive in Waldorf, for the reported motor vehicle collision with one not breathing. 911 callers reported 27-year-old male was not breathing after a dirt bike crash. Prior to the arrival of First...
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Lilly’s 14th Birthday Community Celebration in Country Lakes, Mechanicsville – Free Raffle, Games, Food and Family Fun!

Lilly’s 14th Birthday Community Celebration in Country Lakes, Mechanicsville – Free Raffle, Games, Food and Family Fun!

As many of you know, my daughter Lilly was in an auto accident on May 30th. Since then, she has been overwhelmed with love and support from our wonderful community. A couple months ago, Lilly was able to host a Lemonade stand, which brought hundreds throughout our community to come and support Lilly and...
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State Fire Marshal Investigating Trailer Fire in Park Hall As Suspected Arson, No Injuries Reported

State Fire Marshal Investigating Trailer Fire in Park Hall As Suspected Arson, No Injuries Reported

On Friday, September 5, 2025, at approximately 4:45 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Second District, Ridge, Hollywood, Leonardtown and Seventh District were dispatched to 18410 Point Lookout Road in Park Hall, for the reported trailer on fire. Dispatchers advised they received multiple 911 calls reporting the trailer was on fire with no...
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Waldorf Man Charged with Animal Cruelty and Illegal Possession of Firearms

Waldorf Man Charged with Animal Cruelty and Illegal Possession of Firearms

Michael Haywood, 47, of Waldorf, has been formally charged in Charles County District Court with multiple misdemeanors, including animal cruelty and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, following the execution of a search warrant at his residence. According to court documents, the investigation began after Charles County Animal Control officers received a complaint about...
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Maryland is Experiencing a Bivalve Boom, With Oysters in Midst of A Comeback

Maryland is Experiencing a Bivalve Boom, With Oysters in Midst of A Comeback

Oysters in the Chesapeake Bay are in the midst of a comeback. During the past 20 years, the oyster population in the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay has tripled, according to this year’s stock assessment conducted by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. Maryland’s success...
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World Suicide Prevention Day and National Suicide Awareness Month: Southern Maryland Unites to Save Lives

World Suicide Prevention Day and National Suicide Awareness Month: Southern Maryland Unites to Save Lives

September marks National Suicide Awareness Month, with World Suicide Prevention Day observed each year on September 10th. Across Southern Maryland, the month is a call to action for families, schools, and communities to come together, break the silence surrounding mental health, and support those in crisis. A Global Effort, A Local Responsibility – World...
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7-Year-Old Flown to Children’s Center After Two-Vehicle Crash in Huntingtown

7-Year-Old Flown to Children’s Center After Two-Vehicle Crash in Huntingtown

On Thursday, September 4, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of North Solomons Island Road and Calverton School Road in Huntingtown, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene within 2 minutes of dispatch find a two vehicle rear-end style...
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VIDEO: Two Teens Flown to Trauma Centers After Running Red Light in Hollywood

VIDEO: Two Teens Flown to Trauma Centers After Running Red Light in Hollywood

On Thursday, September 4, 2025, at approximately 7:50 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Hollywood Road in Hollywood, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. A short time after dispatch, the incident was upgraded to a serious motor vehicle collision with police on...
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Lexington Park Man Arrested on Assault and Firearm Charges

Lexington Park Man Arrested on Assault and Firearm Charges

On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at approximately 3:20 a.m., police responded to the 46000 block of Wineberry Lane in Lexington Park, for a reported assault. The victim told deputies a verbal argument escalated into a physical assault and that the suspect left the residence on foot. Deputies canvassed the area and located a subject...
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VIDEO: Man in Custody After Leaving Multiple IED’s Outside Fire Station in Prince George’s County

VIDEO: Man in Custody After Leaving Multiple IED’s Outside Fire Station in Prince George’s County

UPDATE 9/3/2025: On August 13, 2025, at approximately 8:40 a.m., investigators assigned to the Office of the Fire Marshal for Prince George’s County, Maryland—which includes cross-trained officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department—were notified of a suspicious package placed on the front ramp of the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department and Capitol Heights Volunteer...
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82-Year-Old Man Flown to Trauma Center After Being Thrown from Tractor in Charles County

82-Year-Old Man Flown to Trauma Center After Being Thrown from Tractor in Charles County

On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at approximately 3:30 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 4500 block of Chapel Springs Place in Pomfret, for the reported traumatic injuries. 911 callers reported an 82-year-old male was conscious alert and breathing after being thrown from a tractor after striking a tree stump. A short...
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