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Prince Frederick Man Faces Multiple Charges After Found Asleep Behind Wheel

Prince Frederick Man Faces Multiple Charges After Found Asleep Behind Wheel

Barry Jeremiah Parran, 58, of Prince Frederick, is facing multiple drug and traffic-related charges following an early morning incident on Arthur King Road in Prince Frederick on May 2, 2026, according to court documents. Charging documents allege Parran is charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (not cannabis), possession of drug paraphernalia, negligent...
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Detectives Make Three Arrests in Lusby Shooting

Detectives Make Three Arrests in Lusby Shooting

UPDATE 5/4/2026: On May 3, 2026, at approximately 10:56 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Patrol Bureau responded to the 11400 block of H.G. Trueman Road in Lusby for a reported drive-by shooting. Upon arrival, deputies observed shell casings in the roadway and damage to the exterior of the residence. Three...
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St. Leonard Man Sentenced to Just 5 Years After Another DUI; Crash Injures Mother and 18-Month Old

St. Leonard Man Sentenced to Just 5 Years After Another DUI; Crash Injures Mother and 18-Month Old

On May 4, 2026, Richard Meredith Huntzberry, 39, of Huntingtown, entered a guilty plea to driving while impaired by alcohol after having been convicted of three or more such offenses in the past. Calvert County Circuit Court Judge Mark S. Chandlee sentenced Huntzberry to 10 years incarceration with all but 5 years suspended, followed by...
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Helicopter Pre-Launched Due to Serious Crash in Mechanicsville, Delays Expected

Helicopter Pre-Launched Due to Serious Crash in Mechanicsville, Delays Expected

On Monday, May 4, 2026, at 4:10 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Korner Karry Out located at 27350 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one unresponsive. Multiple 911 callers reported a single vehicle into a utility pole with the operator unconscious. Maryland State...
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Alarm Company Quickly Alerts Firefighters to House Fire in White Plains, No Injuries or Serious Damage Reported

Alarm Company Quickly Alerts Firefighters to House Fire in White Plains, No Injuries or Serious Damage Reported

On Monday, May 4, 2026, at approximately 11:45 a.m., firefighters from La Plata and surrounding departments responded to the 11000 block of James Joyce Court in White Plains, for a reported structure fire at the rear of a residence. The first 911 call came from an alarm company who advised they were receiving multiple...
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UPDATE: Police Searching for Hit and Run Driver After Killing Man and Critically Injuring 9-Year-Old in Charles County

UPDATE: Police Searching for Hit and Run Driver After Killing Man and Critically Injuring 9-Year-Old in Charles County

UPDATE 5/4/2026: Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash where the driver of a Dodge Dart fled the scene on foot last night in Charles County. The deceased is identified as Harry Washington III, 32, of Indian Head, Maryland. He was the operator of a Suzuki motorcycle. The passenger on the motorcycle...
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Two Teens Flown to Trauma Center After Medical Emergency Causes Serious Crash in St. Mary’s County

Two Teens Flown to Trauma Center After Medical Emergency Causes Serious Crash in St. Mary’s County

On Monday, May 4, 2026, at approximately 12:18 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Coltons Point Road and Point Lookout Road in Morganza, for the serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment and one unconscious. 911 callers reported a single vehicle crash with the operator trapped and unconscious after...
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UPDATE: Man Succumbs to Injuries After Being Struck by Multiple Vehicles in Bryans Road

UPDATE: Man Succumbs to Injuries After Being Struck by Multiple Vehicles in Bryans Road

UPDATE 5/4/2026: On Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, at approximately 0045 hours, Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack along with deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to Maryland Route 210 (Indian Head Hwy) in the area of Wooster Drive for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to the...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating 36-Year-Old Waldorf Man Killed in Charles County Motorcycle Crash

UPDATE: Police Investigating 36-Year-Old Waldorf Man Killed in Charles County Motorcycle Crash

UPDATE 5/4/2026 – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that claimed the life of a 36-year-old man in Charles County. The deceased is identified as Patrick Murphy, Jr., 36, of Waldorf, Maryland. He was the operator of a Yamaha motorcycle. The driver of a Ford explorer, identified as a 69-year-old male,...
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Two St. Mary’s Ryken High School Students Face Sex Offense Charges After School Bus Incident

Two St. Mary’s Ryken High School Students Face Sex Offense Charges After School Bus Incident

Aiden Martin Beans, 18, of California, and Jake Ashton Bothwell, 18, of Hollywood, are each facing charges of fourth-degree sexual offense and second-degree assault following an alleged incident involving a juvenile victim on a school bus, according to court documents filed in Calvert County. The charges stem from an incident reported to authorities on...
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UPDATE: Search Warrants Served Following Handguns Recovered from Charles County High School Students

UPDATE: Search Warrants Served Following Handguns Recovered from Charles County High School Students

UPDATE 5/1/2026: Update on recovered firearms investigations at St. Charles High School: On April 30th, 2026, members of the sheriff’s office served search warrants at the residences of two students involved in two ongoing firearms investigations stemming from St. Charles High School. In the first case, on April 29, the school resource officer recovered...
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Man Transported to Hospital After Suspected Medical Emergency Results in Crash

Man Transported to Hospital After Suspected Medical Emergency Results in Crash

On Friday, May 1, 2026, at approximately 12:50 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Pegg Road and Westbury Boulevard in Lexington Park, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one unconscious. 911 callers reported a single vehicle into the guardrail with the operator unconscious after a possible overdose....
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources to Develop Climate Resilient Fisheries Management Plan

Maryland Department of Natural Resources to Develop Climate Resilient Fisheries Management Plan

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fishing and Boating Services Unit has been awarded $96,572 from the nonprofit Blue Convergence Fund to develop a climate resilient fishery management plan for the state. This project was funded in February 2026 as part of the 2025 Climate Resilient Fisheries Engagement Grants and is one of only 11...
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Road Worker Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Vehicle in White Plains

Road Worker Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Vehicle in White Plains

On Friday, May 1, 2026, at approximately 9:00 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 10105 Marshalls Corner Road in White Plains, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. 911 callers reported a adult male road worker was struck, and thrown over a vehicle. Crews arrived on...
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Police Investigating Bomb Threat at Chesapeake Beach Rod N’ Reel

Police Investigating Bomb Threat at Chesapeake Beach Rod N’ Reel

On Friday, May 1, 2026, at approximately 7:33 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services were dispatched to the Rod ‘N’ Reel Resort located at 4165 Mears Avenue in Chesapeake Beach, for the reported bomb threat. The 911 caller, a male, advised he placed multiple bombs around the building and they will blow up...
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Great Mills Man Pleads Guilty in D.C. to Coercing and Enticing a Minor

Great Mills Man Pleads Guilty in D.C. to Coercing and Enticing a Minor

Andrew Jacobson, 25, of Great Mills, Maryland, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to coercing and enticing a minor, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Joining U.S. Attorney Pirro in the announcement was FBI Assistant Director in Charge Darren B. Cox of the Washington Field Office. Jacobson pleaded guilty before Judge Rudolph Contreras who scheduled sentencing...
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Charges Pending Investigation After 61-Year-Old Woman is Killed in PG County Crash

Charges Pending Investigation After 61-Year-Old Woman is Killed in PG County Crash

MSP April 30, 2026 – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Prince George’s County. The deceased is identified as Brenda Godbolt, 61, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. She was pronounced deceased on the scene by emergency medical service personnel. Godbolt was the driver and sole occupant of a Mazda 3 involved in...
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UPDATE: Nanjemoy Man Sentenced to 118 Years in Prison for 237 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography

UPDATE: Nanjemoy Man Sentenced to 118 Years in Prison for 237 Counts of Possession of Child Pornography

UPDATE 5/1/2026: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Donine Carrington Martin sentenced Dennis Demoine Smith, 66, of Nanjemoy, to 118 years in prison for 28 counts of Use of a Computer to Depict Minors in a Sexual Act and 237 counts...
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Police Investigating Theft Suspect Killed in Crash; Authorities State No Traffic Stop or Pursuit Had Started

Police Investigating Theft Suspect Killed in Crash; Authorities State No Traffic Stop or Pursuit Had Started

The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating the circumstances of a fatal crash in Fort Washington late Wednesday night. The name of the deceased driver, an adult male, will be released once his family is notified. On April 29, 2026, at approximately 10:05 pm, officers were dispatched to a business in the 11900...
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Indian Head Man Arrested After Shooting Inside Bryans Road Lounge That Left Victim Critically Injured

Indian Head Man Arrested After Shooting Inside Bryans Road Lounge That Left Victim Critically Injured

Rayvon Anthony Walls, 35, of Indian Head, is facing charges of attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and carrying a loaded handgun on his person following a shooting inside a Bryans Road lounge, according to court documents. The charges stem from an incident reported on April 19, 2026, at the “1313 Lounge” on...
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Maryland DNR 2026 Photo Contest is Taking Entries

Maryland DNR 2026 Photo Contest is Taking Entries

Photographers and nature enthusiasts who enjoy Maryland’s outdoors are invited to submit their most beautiful images of the state’s flora and fauna to the annual Department of Natural Resources 2026 Photo Contest. Winning entries will be featured in the 2027 Maryland DNR nature calendar, which is published in late fall. All winners will receive free...
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Police Investigating Hit and Run That Sends Man to Trauma Center With Life-Threatening Injuries

Police Investigating Hit and Run That Sends Man to Trauma Center With Life-Threatening Injuries

On Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, at approximately 11:35 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Crain Highway and Fairground Road in Bel Alton, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a bicyclist. 911 callers reported a bicyclist was struck by a vehicle and thrown approximately 50 feet, with the...
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Woman Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Collision in Chaptico

Woman Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Collision in Chaptico

On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at approximately 6:00 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Maddox Road and Annie’s Lane in Chaptico, for the serious motor vehicle collision with injuries and entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a utility...
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Virginia Man Arrested Following Incident at Tiki Bar in Solomons

Virginia Man Arrested Following Incident at Tiki Bar in Solomons

Jared Seth Sparkman, 25, of Hampton, Virginia, has been charged with disorderly conduct and intoxicated public disturbance following an incident in Solomons on April 19, 2026, according to court documents. The charges were filed after deputies with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to a situation at a business on Charles Street in Solomons....
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PG County Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Multiple Armed Robberies

PG County Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Multiple Armed Robberies

A Maryland man is headed to federal prison for 13 years for his role in an armed robbery spree. U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman sentenced Derek Lynn Davis, 36, of Greenbelt, Maryland, to 13 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for interfering with interstate commerce by robbery and using,...
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