The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office proudly recognizes Deputy First Class Alexandra Hart as the Detention Center’s Correctional Deputy of the 1st Quarter for 2026. Assigned to the Booking area, DFC Hart consistently demonstrates professionalism, strong attention to detail, and the ability to remain calm in a fast-paced, high-stress environment. She processes a high volume...
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A 15-count indictment was unsealed today in U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia and charges six individuals in connection with their roles in a conspiracy that allegedly stole at least 20 cars in the Washington metropolitan area and Pennsylvania, transported the vehicles across state lines, and sold the vehicles to buyers in...
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Newly reviewed state data shows student arrests in St. Mary’s County Public Schools have dropped significantly in recent years, but a closer look raises questions about what the numbers actually mean—and what information remains out of public view. According to annual reports from the Maryland State Department of Education, student arrests in St. Mary’s...
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On Thursday, April 23, 2026, at approximately 9:02 p.m., Paramedic Ambulance 209 was dispatched to a medical call in Indian Head. While responding, they came across a working structure fire and requested the assignment be dispatched. Firefighters from Indian Head VFD, NDW Indian Head and surrounding departments were dispatched to the 20 block of...
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David Lee Anderson Jr., 31, of Lexington Park, is facing multiple charges including possession of contraband in a place of confinement and attempting to alter a drug or alcohol test, according to court documents filed in St. Mary’s County. The charges stem from an incident on April 20, 2026, at Baldridge Street in Leonardtown,...
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Joseph Charles Mindick, 34, of Leonardtown, is charged with possession of a weapon while confined at the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. According to charging documents filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County, the incident occurred on April 20, 2026, at approximately 6:49 p.m. at the detention center on Baldridge Street in...
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Elijah Dylan Miller, 21, of Washington, D.C., and Demetrius Malik Clarke, 22, of Fort Washington, are facing multiple felony charges including robbery, armed robbery, first- and second-degree assault, and theft following two incidents reported in Waldorf on April 21, 2026, according to court documents. Miller is charged with robbery, armed robbery, second-degree assault, first-degree...
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Edwin Augusto Maldonado, 45, of Lusby, is facing multiple felony charges including sexual abuse of a minor, sexual solicitation of a minor, and altering physical evidence, according to court documents. Authorities allege that Maldonado engaged in ongoing inappropriate and illegal conduct involving a minor within a household setting. Court records indicate the allegations span...
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Cole Lennox James Franklin, 20, of Waldorf, is charged with two counts of property damage in Charles County, according to court records filed on April 16, 2026. The charges listed in District Court for Charles County are malicious destruction of property under a scheme involving $1,000 or more in damage and malicious destruction of...
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Jordan Michael Burnett, 40, of Saint Inigoes, has been charged with second-degree assault following an alleged incident on April 14, 2026, in Lexington Park. According to court documents, deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded at approximately 10:05 p.m. to a reported assault at a gas station on Three Notch Road. A...
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On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at approximately 5:20 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to the 16000 block of Teagues Point Road in Hughesville, for the reported structure fire. The 911 caller reported they arrived home to find smoke and fire in the kitchen, and stated that one person inside the residence had suffered burns to...
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On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at approximately 2:08 p.m., police responded to the Family Dollar located at 153 Smallwood Village Center in Waldorf, for the reported armed robbery. 911 callers reported the suspect fled in a dark colored Chevrolet Cruze and was armed with firearm. The suspect vehicle description matched a previous armed robbery...
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A Maryland man learned his fate in federal court today, in connection with an arson conspiracy. U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced Stephen Kennedy, 34, of Temple Hills, Maryland, to 45 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to commit arson, arson affecting interstate commerce, commercial robbery, using...
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Robert Hilton Bynum, 44, of New Port Richey, Florida, is facing multiple theft charges in Calvert County and is currently being sought by authorities in connection with a series of alleged shoplifting incidents, according to court documents and law enforcement. Bynum has been charged with nine counts of theft less than $100 and one...
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The Maryland State Police Aviation Command is actively recruiting a full-time Aviation Maintenance Technician to support Trooper 7, based at St. Mary’s County Regional Airport. Trooper 7 remains the busiest medevac base in the state, leading the Aviation Command in 2025 with nearly 500 missions —most occurring across Southern Maryland. The pace has continued...
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UPDATE 4/22/2026: We regret to announce that Nives Hood, age 84, succumbed to her injuries sustained during the time she was missing. We keep her family and friends in our thoughts, along with all our First Responders who quickly assisted in the search. Additional information, service information and obituary will be provided when it...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Carjacking Interdiction Unit charged a suspect with an armed carjacking that occurred on Thursday. The suspect is 18-year-old Kairee Hicks of Bowie. On April 16, 2026, at approximately 12:40 pm, officers responded to the 1900 block of Grand Way Boulevard in the unincorporated section of Bowie. The victim,...
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On Sunday, April 19, 2026, at approximately 12:20 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 1313 Lounge located at 6971 Indian Head Highway in Bryans Road, for the reported shooting. 911 callers advised a man was shot with the suspect possibly still on scene. Police arrived on the scene to find...
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Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 24-year-old-woman in Prince George’s County on April 14th, 2026. The deceased is identified as Mijah Smith, 24, of Bowie, Maryland. She was the driver and sole occupant of a BMW SUV involved in the crash. She was pronounced deceased...
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UPDATE: Trooper 7 transported the 18-year-old male to an area trauma center with serious injuries. Police are investigating the motor vehicle collision. Photo courtesy of the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department. On Sunday, April 19, 2026, at approximately 3:30 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and...
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Ronell Tyrone Shields, 35, of Lexington Park, is facing numerous felony and misdemeanor charges including firearm use in a violent crime, possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, multiple counts of possession with intent to distribute controlled dangerous substances, and fleeing from police, according to court documents. Charging documents state the incident...
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UPDATE 4/17/2026: On Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 5:23 p.m., firefighters from Hollywood and surrounding departments were dispatched to 40506 Medleys Lane in Mechanicsville, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire through the roof of the single story single family residence, and confirmed the single occupant was out....
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David Arnold Raley Jr., 58, of Ridge, is charged with first-degree assault and second-degree assault after allegedly threatening a man with a knife following a motorcycle crash in Scotland, according to court documents. The incident occurred on April 13, 2026, at approximately 3:00 a.m. at the intersection of Courtney Way and Third Way in...
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Jordan Charles Danford, 26, of California, is facing multiple felony and firearm-related charges following an early morning incident in Saint Inigoes, according to court documents. Danford is charged with first-degree assault, use of a firearm in a felony or violent crime, possession of a firearm without a serial number, illegal possession of a regulated...
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On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, school administrators at Glymont Middle School were notified that a 13-year-old seventh-grade student was in possession of a handgun. The student had reportedly shown the firearm to another student, who informed additional students. The information was ultimately reported to school administration and a school resource officer. The student was...
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