Law Enforcement

Police Recover Replica Firearm from 8th Grader at Mattawoman Middle School

Police Recover Replica Firearm from 8th Grader at Mattawoman Middle School

On April 1, 2022, at 9:10 a.m., a school resource officer was made aware that an 8th-grade student at Mattawoman Middle School was possibly in possession of a firearm. Upon further investigation, the officer found a replica semi-automatic firearm in the student’s locker. The gun was recovered and the student’s parents were contacted. The...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Three New K-9 Teams!

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Three New K-9 Teams!

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the graduation and deployment of three new K-9 teams. After an extensive 18-week training program, these three deputies and their four-legged partners are ready to assist in the mission of protecting and serving the citizens of Calvert County. Canines are a vital tool for law...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes New K9 River!

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes New K9 River!

“Sheriff Tim Cameron welcomes K9 River. River is a Labrador Retriever and will be trained in narcotics detection and search and rescue to track critically missing individuals. Welcome to the family River!” The Sheriff’s Office fields four canine teams who are certified annually by the International Police Work Dog Association and train weekly to...
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Jury Finds Prince George’s County Man Guilty of Murder That Occurred in 2014 After Stabbing Woman 47 Times

Jury Finds Prince George’s County Man Guilty of Murder That Occurred in 2014 After Stabbing Woman 47 Times

Mark Bowser, 42, of Capitol Heights, Maryland, has been found guilty by a jury of first-degree murder while armed and other charges in a stabbing that resulted in 47 sharp force injuries and that took place inside the victim’s home in Southeast Washington. announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Robert J. Contee III,...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Major Merican and Six Other Retirees Celebrated with More Than 200 Years of Service

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Major Merican and Six Other Retirees Celebrated with More Than 200 Years of Service

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday bid farewell to Major Michael Merican, the agency’s Assistant Sheriff, as well as six other long-time employees as they enter into retirement, providing a combined 209 years of service to the community. The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County on Tuesday offered commendations to Major Merican #27,...
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Glen Burnie Man Arrested for Spray Painting Swastikas’ in Elvatontown Community

Glen Burnie Man Arrested for Spray Painting Swastikas’ in Elvatontown Community

UPDATE: Eastern District detectives began their investigation on the above date and time. Through investigative means, they identified Brandon Dozier of Glen Burnie, as the suspect in this case. Brandon Ryan Dozier, 22-year-old of Glen Burnie, has been arrested and charged with numerous destruction of property, use of a hate symbol, and religious crime...
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Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Pedestrian in Waldorf, Two Transported to Hospital

Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Pedestrian in Waldorf, Two Transported to Hospital

On Thursday, March 31, 2022, at approximately 9:05 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of the McDonalds located at 3300 Leonardtown Road in Waldorf, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find one victim laying in the roadway with police officers performing...
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No Injuries Reported After Kitchen Fire in Lexington Park

No Injuries Reported After Kitchen Fire in Lexington Park

On Thursday, March 31, 2022, at approximately 6:43 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, and Valley Lee responded to the 21700 block of Princeton Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported structure fire. 911 callers reported their neighbors residence was on fire in the kitchen area. Crews arrived on the scene to...
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No Injuries After Single Vehicle Rollover in Hollywood

No Injuries After Single Vehicle Rollover in Hollywood

On Thursday, March 31, 2022, at approximately 5:55 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Hollywood Road in Hollywood, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one vehicle overturned with entrapment. 15 firefighters from Hollywood responded and arrived on the scene in under 3 minutes...
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Bryans Road Man Charged with Rape and Sex Offense After Posing as Teen and Lured 14-Year-Old Victim to Residence

Bryans Road Man Charged with Rape and Sex Offense After Posing as Teen and Lured 14-Year-Old Victim to Residence

On Wednesday, March 29 at 6:00 p.m., officers were made aware of a sexual assault that occurred in the 2700 block of Coppersmith Place in Bryans Road, MD. A preliminary investigation revealed the victim, a 14-year-old, met the suspect via a social media app and agreed to go to the suspect’s home after the...
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UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Arrested After Intentionally Running Red Light and Crashing Into Occupied School Bus

UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Arrested After Intentionally Running Red Light and Crashing Into Occupied School Bus

UPDATE 3/31/2022: Kashif Delouis Dyson, age 37 of Lexington Park, ran a red light in an attempt to commit suicide, ultimately striking two vehicles (one being a school bus occupied by 4 children) and he then slid into a 3rd vehicle. Dyson has been charged with 7 counts of Assault 1st and 2nd Degree....
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Two 16-Year-Old Washington D.C. Teens Charged with Murder After Shooting at Prince George’s County Mall

Two 16-Year-Old Washington D.C. Teens Charged with Murder After Shooting at Prince George’s County Mall

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and charged two teenagers for a recent fatal shooting in the city of Hyattsville. The suspects are both 16 year old males from Washington, DC. They are charged as adults. The teens are charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Daquan Dockery of...
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Charles County Officers Arrest Somerset County Man Who Assaulted Employees at Waldorf Restaurant

Charles County Officers Arrest Somerset County Man Who Assaulted Employees at Waldorf Restaurant

On Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at 10:19 p.m., officers responded to a carryout restaurant in the 11900 block of Business Park Drive in Waldorf for the report of a disorderly person. When officers arrived, they observed the suspect on top of a table throwing pots and pans at employees as they fled from the...
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Congressman Hoyer Governor Hogan and Others Applaud the Inclusion of Language Providing for the New FBI Headquarters in President Biden’s 2023 Budget

Congressman Hoyer Governor Hogan and Others Applaud the Inclusion of Language Providing for the New FBI Headquarters in President Biden’s 2023 Budget

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Congressman Anthony Brown (MD-04), Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks released the following statement after the President unveiled his budget for the Fiscal Year 2023, which includes language to ensure the FBI will have a...
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UPDATE: Former Mary Moss Academy Employee Receives 45 Years for Sex Abuse of a Minor

UPDATE: Former Mary Moss Academy Employee Receives 45 Years for Sex Abuse of a Minor

UPDATE 3/30/2022: Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced on March 29, 2022, Mark Thoms, 41, pled guilty and was sentenced to 45 years of active incarceration for one count of sex abuse of a minor and one count of sex abuse of a minor, a continuing course of conduct. This sentence...
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14-Year-Old Piccowaxen Middle School Student Charged with Assault and Sex Offense

14-Year-Old Piccowaxen Middle School Student Charged with Assault and Sex Offense

On Tuesday, March 29, 2022, a 14-year-old male student at Piccowaxen Middle School was charged in connection with allegations he inappropriately touched a female student. The school resource officer was made aware of the assault and initiated an investigation. The case was reviewed by the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office, and the student was...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – March 29, 2022

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – March 29, 2022

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting in the Chesapeake Building Tuesday, March 29, 2022, with the invocation and pledge followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners recognized five retirements, including Major Michael Merican, Captain Richard Gray, Sergeant Mark Porter, Corporal Earl Young, and Corporal Ralph Butler. The...
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District Heights Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges After Police Recover 27 Firearms, Large Amount of Cocaine

District Heights Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges After Police Recover 27 Firearms, Large Amount of Cocaine

Larry Clinton Proctor, age 33, of District Heights, Maryland, pleaded guilty to federal charges of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and cocaine, and to illegal possession of a machinegun. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge Thomas J....
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La Plata Police Officers Arrest Strong-Arm Robbery Suspect

La Plata Police Officers Arrest Strong-Arm Robbery Suspect

On Monday, March 28, 2022, at approximately 12:38 p.m., LPPD officers responded to the 200 block of Kent Avenue in La Plata, for the report of a strong-arm robbery. Investigation revealed the suspect approached and assaulted the victim from behind, forcefully removing the victim’s wallet and cellphone from his clothing. The suspect fled the...
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UPDATE: Former Law Enforcement Officer Sentenced to 3-Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Pornography

UPDATE: Former Law Enforcement Officer Sentenced to 3-Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Child Pornography

UPDATE 3/30/2022: U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Anthony Michael Mileo, age 56, of Huntingtown, Maryland, to three years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for possession of child pornography.  At the time of his indictment in January 2020, Mileo was a Corporal with the Maryland National Capital Park Police Department...
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Four Firefighters Rescued After Fireboat Capsizes During Training in Chesapeake Bay, No Injuries Reported

Four Firefighters Rescued After Fireboat Capsizes During Training in Chesapeake Bay, No Injuries Reported

On Monday, March 25, 2022, at approximately 3:00 p.m., while in the Chesapeake Bay near Gibson Island, Fireboat 19 advised their boat was taking on water and requested assistance. Anne Arundel County Firefighters from Cape St. Claire were conducting marine operations training on the Chesapeake Bay (near Gibson Island) on Tuesday afternoon. Anne Arundel...
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North Carolina Woman and Prince Frederick Man Convicted at Trial of Federal Tax Fraud Scheme

North Carolina Woman and Prince Frederick Man Convicted at Trial of Federal Tax Fraud Scheme

A federal jury convicted Sandra Denise Curl of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Percy Leroy Jacobs of Prince Frederick, Maryland, for conspiring to defraud the United States, helping file false tax returns, and theft of government funds. The convictions were announced by U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron and Acting Deputy...
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Calvert Man Sentenced to 3 Years and 6 Months for Felony Animal Cruelty and Dogfighting

Calvert Man Sentenced to 3 Years and 6 Months for Felony Animal Cruelty and Dogfighting

UPDATE 3/30/2022: Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert Harvey is pleased to announce that law enforcement has taken down a major dogfighting ring operating in Southern Maryland. Rodney Carlton Rance, 53, of Lusby, was sentenced on March 28, 2022 to 3 years and 6 months of active imprisonment to be served at the Department of...
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Anne Arundel Man Sentenced to 18-Years for Sexual Abuse of Niece

Anne Arundel Man Sentenced to 18-Years for Sexual Abuse of Niece

Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced that Dennis Moreno, 55, of Norwalk, Calif. entered an Alford plea to one count of sex abuse of a minor and was sentenced to 18 years of active incarceration on March 24, 2022. “It’s beyond devastating that a child’s great uncle would not only abuse...
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UPDATE: Two Southern Maryland Men Sentenced for Involvement in Dog Fighting Operation

UPDATE: Two Southern Maryland Men Sentenced for Involvement in Dog Fighting Operation

UPDATE 3/30/2022: Rodney Carlton Rance, 53, of Lusby, was sentenced on March 28, 2022 to 3 years and 6 months of active imprisonment to be served at the Department of Corrections for 14 counts of felony dogfighting. Rance was also ordered to pay $84,056 in restitution to Calvert County Animal Control. Following his release, Rance...
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