Law Enforcement

Man Arrested After Shooting At Woman Deliberately Ramming Parked Vehicles

Man Arrested After Shooting At Woman Deliberately Ramming Parked Vehicles

On February 25, 2023, at approximately 11:00 a.m., officers responded for a report of a shooting that just occurred in the 3300 block of Riva Road in Davidsonville. During their investigation, officers learned that a 71-year-old female intentionally drove onto the victim’s property and struck two parked vehicles. The victim stated that he exited...
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Woman Arrested for Assault and Arson After Setting House on Fire, Released 3 Days After Arrest

Woman Arrested for Assault and Arson After Setting House on Fire, Released 3 Days After Arrest

The Office of the Sheriff’s Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest of Rhonda Mitchell, on February 3, 2023, on a warrant for First Degree Arson obtained by Bowie Police Department on January 23, 2022. According to the warrant, on November 17, 2022, police responded to a call for a fire started at a residence in...
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Maryland State Police Arrest Anne Arundel County Man On Child Pornography Charges

Maryland State Police Arrest Anne Arundel County Man On Child Pornography Charges

Troopers arrested an Anne Arundel County man on Friday after a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Investigation developed evidence of possession of child pornography. The suspect is identified as Richard Ray Brewer, 58, of Pasadena, Maryland. Brewer is charged with 11 counts of possession of child pornography and one count...
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Sheriff’s Office Investigating Multiple Fights and Assaults at Henry E. Lackey High School

Sheriff’s Office Investigating Multiple Fights and Assaults at Henry E. Lackey High School

On February 27, 2023, at 12:43 p.m., numerous students at Henry E. Lackey High School became involved in separate altercations during class change. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office school resource officer and additional officers responded and the situation was de-escalated and the students were separated. Some of the students had minor injuries sustained during...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Wayne Joseph Brooks of Leonardtown

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Wayne Joseph Brooks of Leonardtown

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Wayne Joseph Brooks, age 30 of Leonardtown, on a warrant for Violation of Probation for Stalking, Harassment and Violation of a Protective Order. Anyone with information about Brooks’ whereabouts is asked to call the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office at 301-475-8008. Citizens may...
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Police Investigating Dodge Challenger Hellcat Stolen from Residence in Lexington Park

Police Investigating Dodge Challenger Hellcat Stolen from Residence in Lexington Park

On Monday, February 27, 2023, at approximately 3:40 a.m., police responded to the 47900 block of Piney Orchard Street in Lexington Park, for the reported stolen vehicle. A witness reported suspects were breaking into a blue Dodge Challenger and then advised the suspects were fleeing the area at a high rate of speed in the...
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Police Recover Knife from 14-Year-Old Benjamin Stoddert Middle School Student

Police Recover Knife from 14-Year-Old Benjamin Stoddert Middle School Student

On February 24 at 10 a.m., a Benjamin Stoddert Middle School teacher was made aware of a student using a vaping device in the school’s bathroom. Two vaping devices along with a knife were recovered and a school resource officer has initiated an investigation. The student, who is 14 years old, was charged on...
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Waldorf Man Arrested for Disorderly Conduct After Walking His Dog with Loaded Shotgun

Waldorf Man Arrested for Disorderly Conduct After Walking His Dog with Loaded Shotgun

Over the course of several weeks, CCSO received a number of citizens’ complaints about a suspicious man in the area of Holly Station in Waldorf. The man was stopping and staring at residents while walking his dog to the point it made them uncomfortable. When officers arrived they made contact with the man and...
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Matthew Henson Middle School Student Transported to Hospital After Possible Overdose

Matthew Henson Middle School Student Transported to Hospital After Possible Overdose

On February 24, a student at Matthew Henson Middle School was taken to the school nurse after complaining of chest pain. The school administrators and the School Resource Officer were notified, and the student was transported by ambulance to a hospital for treatment. The student remains hospitalized. Initial investigation revealed that the student ingested...
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Community Shred & Medication Take Back Day on Saturday, April 8, 2023

Community Shred & Medication Take Back Day on Saturday, April 8, 2023

Do you have paper documents with personal information that you’d like to purge? Or do you have unused, unwanted, or expired medications in your cabinets? Dispose of them safely at the Community Shred & Medication Take Back Day! This event will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2023, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.,...
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After Years of Coverage Issues, Verizon Installs New Antenna at Leonardtown Fairgrounds

After Years of Coverage Issues, Verizon Installs New Antenna at Leonardtown Fairgrounds

Ever notice the bad cell phone reception near the Leonardtown High School and St Mary’s County Fairgrounds? After years of bad coverage and reception, this past week Verizon installed new antennae on the cell tower currently located at the St Mary’s County Fair grounds in Leonardtown. This upgrade was due to a special agreement...
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Woman Arrested After Stabbing Man in Ridge

Woman Arrested After Stabbing Man in Ridge

On Sunday, February 26, 2023, at approximately 11:40 p.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the 13300 block of Point Lookout Road in Ridge, for the reported stabbing. Police arrived on the scene to find that an intoxicated female stabbed the male victim in the arm with a knife. Emergency medical personnel transported...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office 2022 Awards and Recognition Ceremony

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office 2022 Awards and Recognition Ceremony

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office held its 2022 Awards and Recognition Ceremony last evening to honor and recognize the hard work and dedication of its deputies, correctional deputies, and civilian staff. A total of 57 honorees from the Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center were recognized for their outstanding efforts and contributions in making Calvert...
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APPREHENDED: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Lusby Woman for Escape

APPREHENDED: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Lusby Woman for Escape

UPDADE 2/24/2023: Stahl has been apprehended and is being held on a no-bond status. Stahl was sentenced to 180 days in jail for theft $100 to under $1,500.00. The entire sentence was suspended down to 10 days. Stahl was issued bench warrants for Failure to Appear on 7/22/2022, 9/8/2022, and 12/06/2022. Stahl failed to...
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Prince Frederick Man and North Carolina Woman Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Tax Fraud Scheme

Prince Frederick Man and North Carolina Woman Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Tax Fraud Scheme

A North Carolina woman and a Maryland man were each sentenced today to 30 months in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States, aiding in the preparation of false tax returns and stealing government funds. According to court documents, between 2013 and 2016, Sandra Denise Curl of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Percy Leroy...
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Three Injured After Two Vehicle Collision Sends SUV Into Patuxent Moose Lodge in Hollywood

Three Injured After Two Vehicle Collision Sends SUV Into Patuxent Moose Lodge in Hollywood

On Friday, February 24, 2023, at approximately 5:37 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Mervell Dean Road and Clarkes Landing Road in Hollywood, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with two trapped. 16 volunteers from Hollywood and Bay District VFD responded and arrived on the scene to find...
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18-Year-Old Arrested After Stealing Vehicle and Prompting Amber Alert for 3-Year-Old in Upper Marlboro

18-Year-Old Arrested After Stealing Vehicle and Prompting Amber Alert for 3-Year-Old in Upper Marlboro

UPDATE 2/24/2023: The Prince George’s County Police Department arrested and charged a man with kidnapping a child prompting an Amber Alert on Thursday evening. The suspect is 18-year-old Ariel Florentino-Galeas of Hyattsville. The child was located unharmed approximately two hours later. Approximately two hours later, a driver called 911 after being the victim of...
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Police Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Dump Truck on Route 2 in Anne Arundel County

Police Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Dump Truck on Route 2 in Anne Arundel County

On Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 3:59 p.m., Southern District officers responded to Solomons Island Road at Birdsville Road for a crash involving multiple vehicles. The investigation revealed that a 2023 Kenworth W900 dump truck was traveling northbound on Solomons Island Road, approaching Birdsville Road. A 2001 Dodge Dakota pick-up truck was traveling eastbound...
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Detectives Release Photos of Fraud Suspect Who Attempted to Steal $130,000 from Bank

Detectives Release Photos of Fraud Suspect Who Attempted to Steal $130,000 from Bank

The Financial Crimes Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the man who tried to steal approximately $130,000 from an account at a Fort Washington bank. The preliminary investigation revealed the suspect went to the bank in the 10000 block of Indian Head Highway on November 22, 2022. Once he reached a teller,...
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VIDEO: Police Seeking Suspect, Information in Fatal Road Rage Shooting in Prince George’s County

VIDEO: Police Seeking Suspect, Information in Fatal Road Rage Shooting in Prince George’s County

As the one-year anniversary of a fatal road rage shooting approaches, investigators release more details and continue to seek the identity of the suspect pictured in video footage captured during the incident. Investigators believe the suspect vehicle is a 2018 or 2019 Hyundai Sonata. The color of the vehicle is either black or gray....
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office 2022 Torch Run Fundraiser Raises Over $111,000

Charles County Sheriff’s Office 2022 Torch Run Fundraiser Raises Over $111,000

That’s a wrap on our 2022 Torch Run fundraising! The final total raised in t-shirt and hat sales for 2022 by Charles County was over $111,000‼️ Sheriff Troy Berry, Community Organizer Gus Proctor, and the men and women of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank YOU, Charles County, for your AMAZING...
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Hughesville Man Arrested After Police Recover Loaded Handgun During Traffic Stop

Hughesville Man Arrested After Police Recover Loaded Handgun During Traffic Stop

On February 22, 2023, at 2:34 p.m., officers with the Neighborhood Enforcement Team conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of St. Thomas Drive and St. Charles Parkway in Waldorf. Officers detected the odor of marijuana, and further investigation revealed there was marijuana inside the vehicle as well as a loaded...
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UPDATE: Victim Succumbed to Injuries, Police Arrest 70-Year-Old Man After He Shoots Roommate

UPDATE: Victim Succumbed to Injuries, Police Arrest 70-Year-Old Man After He Shoots Roommate

UPDATE: 2-24-2023 – The victim in this case, identified as 48-year-old Sharod Moore of Brooklyn, succumbed to his injuries on February 23, 2023. This case is now being investigated as a homicide. 2/22/2023: On February 22, 2023, at approximately 2:30 p.m., officers responded for a report of a shooting that just occurred in the unit...
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Suspended Prince George’s County Police Department Officer Indicted for Misconduct in Office

Suspended Prince George’s County Police Department Officer Indicted for Misconduct in Office

A grand jury today indicted a suspended Prince George’s County Corporal Anthony Brooke on a misdemeanor charge of misconduct in office. The charge stems from a February 2021 stop on a vehicle in Capital Heights. Corporal Brooke is indicted for the allegation of assaulting the driver during the arrest. After reviewing body camera footage...
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Charles County Patrol OfficersLocate Gun During Suspicious Vehicle Investigation

Charles County Patrol OfficersLocate Gun During Suspicious Vehicle Investigation

On February 19, 2023, an officer responded to the Marshall Hall Boat Ramp in Bryans Road for the report of a suspicious vehicle. Upon making contact with the driver, the officer detected the odor of marijuana. Further investigation revealed that the driver was in possession of marijuana and a loaded handgun. The driver, Josue...
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