Law Enforcement

UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole Plus Life in Prison for the Murders of a 6-Year-Old Child and Her Mother

Wayne Carroll Key, Jr., 43, of Lexington Park

UPDATE 11/21/2023: Wayne Carroll Key, Jr., 44, was sentenced to Life without parole consecutive to Life in prison for the double homicide of a six-year-old child and her mother. “The defendant viciously and senselessly murdered the child’s mother and when he realized the child witnessed his heinous crime, he consciously and maliciously killed again. I...
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Police Investigating Pedestrian Struck in Lexington Park, Victim Transported with Life-Threatening Injuries

Police Investigating Pedestrian Struck in Lexington Park, Victim Transported with Life-Threatening Injuries

On Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at approximately 1:05 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Great Mills Road and Westbury Boulevard in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Multiple 911 callers reported a pedestrian was struck and was possibly not breathing. Crews arrived on the...
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Police Investigating Two Children Struck and Killed While Walking to School in Prince George’s County

Police Investigating Two Children Struck and Killed While Walking to School in Prince George’s County

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit (CARU) is investigating a fatal collision outside of Riverdale Elementary School in Riverdale Park on Monday. Two students were struck as they walked to school and died of their injuries. The victims are 10-year-old Shalom Mbah of Riverdale and five-year-old Sky Sosa of...
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16-Year-Old Arrested After Pointing Loaded Firearm at Vehicle

16-Year-Old Arrested After Pointing Loaded Firearm at Vehicle

On November 16, 2023, at 5:54 p.m., officers responded to the area of Post Office Road and Macclesfield Court in Waldorf for the report of a teenager who pointed a firearm toward occupants of a car. A preliminary investigation showed the victims were turning onto Macclesfield Court when the suspect walked in front of...
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COPS Officers in Charles County Recover Drugs and Handgun During Traffic Stop in Indian Head

COPS Officers in Charles County Recover Drugs and Handgun During Traffic Stop in Indian Head

On November 14, 2023, at 1:40 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office assigned to the COPS Unit were conducting traffic operations in the area of Glymont Road at Circle Avenue in Indian Head when they stopped a car for speeding. Officers observed drugs inside the vehicle and further investigation revealed the driver,...
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Police in Charles County Investigating Reports of Unconscious Driver Recover Drugs and Make Arrest

Police in Charles County Investigating Reports of Unconscious Driver Recover Drugs and Make Arrest

On November 19, 2023, at 5:28 a.m., patrol officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Crain Highway and Mattawoman Beantown Road for the report of a car stopped in the roadway. When officers arrived, they observed the driver was unresponsive, the car was in drive and the driver’s foot...
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Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash reward in Armed Attempted Robbery Case

Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash reward in Armed Attempted Robbery Case

On November 15, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., patrol officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 3800 block of Huntington Woods Drive for the report of an attempted armed robbery. A preliminary investigation showed two males were riding dirt bikes in the area when three males approached, pointed firearms, and demanded the...
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Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office Offers Free Uber Rides on Thanksgiving Eve as Part of Annual “Drive Sober” Initiative

Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office Offers Free Uber Rides on Thanksgiving Eve as Part of Annual “Drive Sober” Initiative

The State’s Attorney’s Office for Charles County (SAO) is back for its third year of its “Drive Sober” initiative, which aims to bring awareness to the grave dangers of driving impaired, as well as help the public take preventative measures. The “Drive Sober” initiative will run during the holiday season – November 20, 2023,...
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Maryland State Police to Bolster Patrols Ahead of Thanksgiving Weekend

Maryland State Police to Bolster Patrols Ahead of Thanksgiving Weekend

Maryland State Police beginning Wednesday are increasing patrols through Thanksgiving weekend as millions of Marylanders are expected to hit the highways. State troopers from all 23 barracks will focus on impaired, aggressive and distracted driving while conducting saturation patrols on roads with high DUI incidents. Enforcement is bolstered by funds from the Maryland Department...
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Police Investigating and Seeking Assistance in Fatal Hit and Run Crash Involving ATV and Motorcycle

Police Investigating and Seeking Assistance in Fatal Hit and Run Crash Involving ATV and Motorcycle

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision involving an ATV. The deceased ATV operator is 41-year-old Michael Kelly of Upper Marlboro. Efforts are underway to identify the rider of a motorcycle involved in the collision. The rider did not remain on the scene. On November 17, 2023, at approximately 8:50...
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Detectives Arrest Three Suspects for Double Shooting and Murder During Robbery Attempt

Detectives Arrest Three Suspects for Double Shooting and Murder During Robbery Attempt

Prince George’s County Police Homicide Unit detectives identified and arrested three suspects in connection with a recent murder in Camp Springs. The suspects are 29-year-old Chanel Slaughter, 34-year-old Deandre Wilson, and 36-year-old Joseph Lewis. All three suspects are from Suitland. They’re charged with murdering 24-year-old Anthony Day Roberts of Camp Springs. On November 8,...
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Maryland’s Deer Firearms Hunting Opens November 25, 2023

Maryland’s Deer Firearms Hunting Opens November 25, 2023

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that the two-week firearms hunting season for sika and white-tailed deer opens Saturday, Nov. 25 and runs through Saturday, Dec. 9. The two-week season includes Sunday hunting in all but three counties, affording hunters more weekend opportunities to hunt and contribute to managing Maryland’s deer population. “The two-week firearms season is...
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UPDATE: Police in St. Mary’s County Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision That Killed 42-Year-Old Lexington Park Man

UPDATE: Police in St. Mary’s County Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision That Killed 42-Year-Old Lexington Park Man

UPDATE @ 3:00 p.m.: At approximately 8:59 a.m. Monday November 20, 2023, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a head on motor vehicle collision in the area of Three Notch Road and Expedition Drive. A preliminary investigation revealed the operator of a Honda Accord, was traveling southbound...
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One Injured After Vehicle Flips Over Guardrail Leaving Driver Trapped in La Plata

One Injured After Vehicle Flips Over Guardrail Leaving Driver Trapped in La Plata

On Saturday, November 18, 2023, at approximately 7:45 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 8760 Hawthorne Road in La Plata, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. 911 dispatchers quickly upgraded the assignment to a serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment after the operator of the vehicle, a...
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Stabbing in Waldorf Under Investigation

Stabbing in Waldorf Under Investigation

On Sunday, November 19, 2023, at approximately 9:35 a.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the 4500 block of Rawlings Place in Waldorf, for the reported stabbing. Police arrived on the scene to find a motor vehicle collision and one stabbing victim. Upon further investigation, it was determined the victim was robbed and...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Waldorf

One Flown to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Waldorf

On Sunday, November 19, 2023, at approximately 8:58 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Berry Road and Middletown Road in Waldorf, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. A short time later, 911 dispatchers upgraded the assignment to a serious motor vehicle collision with one trapped. Crews arrived...
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Motorcyclist Flown Out With Serious Injuries After Collision in Hollywood

Motorcyclist Flown Out With Serious Injuries After Collision in Hollywood

On Friday, November 17, 2023, at approximately 10:45 a.m., firefighters from Bay District Volunteer Fire Department came across a motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle in the area of Three Notch Road Airport Road in Hollywood and requested a rescue assignment. Police, fire and rescue personnel were dispatched, responded and located a motorcycle and...
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No Injuries After 2-Alarm House Fire in Waldorf, Cause Remains Under Investigation

No Injuries After 2-Alarm House Fire in Waldorf, Cause Remains Under Investigation

On Friday, November 17, 2023 at approximately 2:30 a.m., firefighters from Charles County responded to 4183 Log Teal Drive in Waldorf, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 2-story duplex with fire showing from the rear which had spread to a detached shed and roof of both...
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Public Advisory: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Partner Agencies to Conduct Search Operation

Public Advisory: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Partner Agencies to Conduct Search Operation

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and partner agencies will conduct a search operation beginning at 9 a.m. and lasting throughout the day Friday, November 17, 2023, in the Scotland, MD, area between Fresh Neck Pond Road and Point Lookout State Park. A coordinated effort involving deputies, fire and rescue personnel, and search dogs...
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Restrictions Imposed on Use of Cannabis in the Town of Chesapeake Beach

Restrictions Imposed on Use of Cannabis in the Town of Chesapeake Beach

During the October 19th, 2023, Town Council meeting and after holding a public hearing, the Town Council passed Ordinance 0-23-22, an ordinance of the Town Council of Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, regarding the use of Cannabis on Town property and in any business establishment in Town. Per Ordinance 0-23-22 that will become effective on November...
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Accelerant Detection K9 “Blondie” Joins Office of the State Fire Marshal

Accelerant Detection K9 “Blondie” Joins Office of the State Fire Marshal

When K9 “Kachina” retired nearly two months ago on a Friday, her handler, Master Deputy Oliver Alkire, was back in class the following Monday to begin training for a second four-legged partner at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosive National Canine Training Center in Front Royal, Virginia. While most of the canines...
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House Fire in La Plata Under Investigation, No Injuries Reported

House Fire in La Plata Under Investigation, No Injuries Reported

On Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at approximately 4:40 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to the 1000 block of Martin Drive in La Plata, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find smoke showing from a 2-story residence. Firefighters entered the residence to find fire in living room and...
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22nd Annual Silent Angel Memorial to be held Sunday, December 3, 2023

22nd Annual Silent Angel Memorial to be held Sunday, December 3, 2023

In a poignant commemoration of lives lost to homicide, community members are cordially invited to participate in the 22nd Annual Silent Angel Memorial hosted by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at 6 p.m., at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department at 46900 South Shangri La Drive, Lexington Park,...
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No Injuries Reported After Rollover Collision in Lexington Park

No Injuries Reported After Rollover Collision in Lexington Park

On November 15, 2023, at approximately 6:43 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Pegg Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find one vehicle overturned with all occupants out of the vehicles. Emergency medical...
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Maryland State Police Weekly Arrests, Warrants and Impaired Driving Arrests

Maryland State Police Weekly Arrests, Warrants and Impaired Driving Arrests

On 11/11/2023, Tpr Holder conducted a traffic stop on Pegg Road, Lexington Park, MD. Investigation revealed that the driver of the vehicle, identified as Willie West Burden, 63 of Mechanicsville, MD, was driving while under the influence and was arrested. A search incident to arrest revealed suspected Cocaine. Burden was transported to the St....
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