Law Enforcement

Police Seeking Identity of Two Suspects Who Burglarized and Damaged Ridge Elementary School Building

Police Seeking Identity of Two Suspects Who Burglarized and Damaged Ridge Elementary School Building

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identities of the two pictured individuals in a burglary investigation, including malicious destruction of property. On Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 10:00 p.m., the two suspects broke into a classroom trailer at Ridge Elementary School, caused damage inside of the classroom, stole a fire extinguisher...
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State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in St. Leonard, No Injuries Reported

State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in St. Leonard, No Injuries Reported

UPDATE 1/23/2023: According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal, the fire started in the basement of the residence. The cause of the fire remains under investigation at this time. As a result of the fire, the occupants were displaced and are being assisted by the American Red Cross. 1/23/2023: On Sunday, January 22, 2023,...
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13-Year-Old Flown to Trauma Center with Serious Injuries After ATV Crash in Newburg

13-Year-Old Flown to Trauma Center with Serious Injuries After ATV Crash in Newburg

On January 22, 2023, at approximately 12:40 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel from Charles and St. Mary’s County responded to the area of 16650 Rock Point Road in Newburg, for an inaccessible rescue. The 911 caller reported a 13-year-old male fell off an ATV and was unconscious and unresponsive. Maryland State Police Helicopter...
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Police in Charles County Investigating Motor Vehicle Crash That Killed a Man and Women from Waldorf

Police in Charles County Investigating Motor Vehicle Crash That Killed a Man and Women from Waldorf

On Saturday, January 21, 2023, at approximately 12:53 a.m., Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to United States Route 301 (Crain Hwy) in the area of St. Patrick’s Drive for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to the circumstances, the Maryland State Police CRASH Team responded to assume...
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UPDATE: Man Who Killed Couple in Charlotte Hall Car Crash Found Guilty of Criminally Negligent Manslaughter

UPDATE: Man Who Killed Couple in Charlotte Hall Car Crash Found Guilty of Criminally Negligent Manslaughter

UPDATE  1/20/2023: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that a St. Mary’s County Jury found Defendant Aleksander A. Ivanchev, 40, of Lexington Park, guilty of two counts of criminally negligent manslaughter for the deaths of Melody Russell and Shawn Bailey following a July 2021 collision in Charlotte Hall. Sterling thanked members of the St....
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Hundreds in Piney Point Without Power After Single Vehicle Collision Takes Out Utility Pole

Hundreds in Piney Point Without Power After Single Vehicle Collision Takes Out Utility Pole

On Friday, January 20, 2023, at approximately 7:50 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area Piney Point Road and Denton Road in Piney Point, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a utility...
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UPDATE: Missing Woman Located Safe and Unharmed

UPDATE: Missing Woman Located Safe and Unharmed

UPDATE 9:20 p.m.: Ms. Dement was located. She’s safe and with family. Thank you everyone. Missing person: Officers are searching for Teri Dement, 62, who went for a walk earlier today and hasn’t returned home. Last seen on Council Oak Dr. in Waldorf at 3:30 p.m., on Friday, January 20, 2023. Family is concerned...
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Charles County Detectives Identify and Arrest Rockville Man Wanted for Armed Robbery at Waldorf Hotel

Charles County Detectives Identify and Arrest Rockville Man Wanted for Armed Robbery at Waldorf Hotel

Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division have identified and arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a citizen armed robbery that occurred last month. On December 12, 2022, at 3:31 a.m., the suspect knocked on the door of a hotel room in the 11700 block of Business Park Drive in Waldorf. The victim opened...
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State Fire Marshal investigating Abandoned House Fire in Valley Lee, No Injuries Reported

State Fire Marshal investigating Abandoned House Fire in Valley Lee, No Injuries Reported

On Friday, January 20, 2023, at approximately 12:38 p.m., firefighters from Valley Lee, Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Leonardtown, and Hollywood responded to 45357 Drayden Road in Valley Lee, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find smoke and fire showing from an abandoned 1-story residence. Firefighters extinguished the...
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Police in St. Mary’s County Arrest Marbury Man on Drug Distribution Charges

Police in St. Mary’s County Arrest Marbury Man on Drug Distribution Charges

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office arrested and charged a 36-year-old Marbury man with several Controlled Dangerous Substance and Intent to Distribute charges on Thursday, January 19, 2023. Sgt. Christopher Beyer conducted a vehicle stop in the area of 18700 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville for a circuit court search and seizure warrant. A...
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Governor Moore Releases $69 Million in Previously-Withheld Funding

Governor Moore Releases $69 Million in Previously-Withheld Funding

Governor Wes Moore announced the release of $69 million in previously-withheld funding in the Fiscal Year 2023 budget. These funds were authorized by the legislature last year, and Governor Moore is proudly standing with the legislature by directing these investments toward critical programs and services throughout the state. “The investments impact every community in...
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Police Arrest 14-Year-Old and 15-Year-Old After Committing Armed Carjacking and Leading Police on High Speed Pursuit

Police Arrest 14-Year-Old and 15-Year-Old After Committing Armed Carjacking and Leading Police on High Speed Pursuit

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Carjacking Interdiction Unit charged two juveniles, a 14-year-old male and a 15-year-old male, with an armed carjacking that occurred Wednesday night. The 14-year-old suspect is from District Heights. The 15-year-old suspect is from Suitland. They are currently in custody in Washington, DC. On January 17, 2023, at approximately...
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Woman Flown to Trauma Center After Being Run Over by Own Vehicle in Sunderland

Woman Flown to Trauma Center After Being Run Over by Own Vehicle in Sunderland

On Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at approximately 2:47 p.m., police, fire, and rescue personnel responded to the 1300 block of Trouble Lane in Sunderland, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. The 911 caller reported she was ran over by her own vehicle when she got out of it. Crews arrived on...
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Neighborhood Enforcement Team Recovers Firearm and Large Quantity of Narcotics After Traffic Stop in Waldorf

Neighborhood Enforcement Team Recovers Firearm and Large Quantity of Narcotics After Traffic Stop in Waldorf

On Thursday, January 12, 2023, at 3:48 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office assigned to the Neighborhood Enforcement Team conducted a traffic stop in the area of Smallwood Drive and Old Washington Road, in Waldorf. Further investigation revealed marijuana inside the car as well as a loaded firearm and a large amount...
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Detectives in Charles County Seek Public’s Help in Search for Fugitive / Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward

Detectives in Charles County Seek Public’s Help in Search for Fugitive / Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division are seeking the whereabouts of Wayne Joseph Brooks, 30, of Leonardtown. Brooks has open warrants charging him with violating an out-of-state protective order, telephone misuse, and electronic mail harassment. He also has an open warrant in another county for stalking. Brooks is 6’4”, 180...
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Police Investigating 9-Year-Old Berry Elementary School Student Overheard Making Threats to Commit Violence at School

Police Investigating 9-Year-Old Berry Elementary School Student Overheard Making Threats to Commit Violence at School

On Wednesday, January 18, 2023, a student at Berry Elementary School advised school administrators they overheard another student, age 9, make threats to commit violence at the school. school resource officer has initiated an investigation and the student’s parents were notified. The school resource officer will notify the Charles County Department of Juvenile Services...
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Maryland’s 2023 Primitive Deer Hunt Runs February 1st to 3rd

Maryland’s 2023 Primitive Deer Hunt Runs February 1st to 3rd

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces the state’s Primitive Deer Hunt will be open Feb. 1-3 statewide. Hunters with a valid hunting license, or those exempt from the hunting license requirement, may use primitive bows or muzzleloaders to hunt sika and white-tailed deer during these days. Primitive hunting devices are defined as long...
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Maryland State Police, FBI and Partners Seeks to Educate Public About Warning Signs Of Human Trafficking and Sextortion Schemes

Maryland State Police, FBI and Partners Seeks to Educate Public About Warning Signs Of Human Trafficking and Sextortion Schemes

With January being Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Maryland State Police are urging the public to recognize potential warning signs to reduce the chances of others becoming victims in the future. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a child is trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation every two minutes in the United States....
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Wes Moore Sworn in As Maryland’s First Black Governor

Wes Moore Sworn in As Maryland’s First Black Governor

Wes Moore made history on January 18, 2023. Moore becomes Maryland’s first black Governor and only the 3rd ever elected in U.S. history. Moore was sworn in, taking the oath of office using Bibles once owned by his grandfather and Frederick Douglass. Moore’s speech can be viewed below. Former Governor Larry Hogan released a...
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Lusby Woman Armed With a Baseball Bat Arrested for Home Invasion in Calvert County

Lusby Woman Armed With a Baseball Bat Arrested for Home Invasion in Calvert County

On January 9, 2023, Deputy Tavares of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 12100 block of Gringo Road in Lusby, for the report of a burglary in progress. Deputies arrived on the scene and discovered a female suspect, Laytonya Nichole Dixon, 45 of Lusby, sitting on the front porch with a metal...
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Police Arrest Disorderly Man at Chick-fil-A in Prince Frederick

Police Arrest Disorderly Man at Chick-fil-A in Prince Frederick

On January 9, 2023, Deputy McCourt of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Chick-fil-A located at 806 N. Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick, for a disorderly subject. Investigation revealed Nyequaan Jacquice Washington, 25 of no fixed address, was in the establishment behind the counter attempting to access the kitchen while being...
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Calvert County Winter Storm Warnings Requirements for Animal Owners

Calvert County Winter Storm Warnings Requirements for Animal Owners

When the National Weather Service issues a WINTER STORM WARNING for Calvert County. From the announcement until the expiration of the official warning the following are required to be provided by animal owners or custodians: Dogs and cats should be brought inside. If a dog or cat is left outside they must have free...
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UPDATE: Piney Point Man Sentenced to 1-Year and 1 Day for Felony Charges for Actions During Capitol Breach

UPDATE: Piney Point Man Sentenced to 1-Year and 1 Day for Felony Charges for Actions During Capitol Breach

A Maryland man was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in prison for a felony charge related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the...
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Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter for Shooting 17-Year-Old Multiple Times During Drug Deal

Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter for Shooting 17-Year-Old Multiple Times During Drug Deal

Brandon Nguyen, 24, of Laurel, Maryland pleaded guilty to one count of Voluntary Manslaughter in the September 29, 2020 killing of 17-year old Brian Ward, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Robert J. Contee III, Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department. The plea was entered before the Honorable Rainey R. Brandt in the...
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NAS Patuxent River Prepares for Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2023, Starting February 6th to 17th, 2023

NAS Patuxent River Prepares for Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2023, Starting February 6th to 17th, 2023

Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain (CSSC), the Navy’s annual anti-terrorism, force protection (ATFP) exercise, will be underway Navywide – and at NAS Patuxent River – Feb. 6-17, 2023. Conducted by U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM), Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), CSSC uses realistic drills and scenarios to enhance the readiness of...
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