Law Enforcement

Maryland State Police Arrest Man On Child Pornography Charges In Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police Arrest Man On Child Pornography Charges In Prince George’s County

Troopers arrested a Prince George’s County man Friday morning after a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Investigation developed evidence of distribution and possession of child pornography. The suspect is identified as Erlyn Matta Jimenez, 24, of Hyattsville, Maryland. Matta Jimenez is charged with seven counts of possession of child pornography...
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Lion Choi’s Taekwondo Studio Instructor Arrested and Charged for Sex Offense Involving a Minor

Lion Choi’s Taekwondo Studio Instructor Arrested and Charged for Sex Offense Involving a Minor

On September 8, 2021, the Anne Arundel County Police were notified by the Department of Social Services in reference to a sex offense involving a minor and an instructor of Lion Choi’s Taekwondo studio, which is located in the 2000 block of Annapolis Road in Hanover Maryland. The victim, who was 17 years old...
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UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Serious Motor Vehicle Collision in Leonardtown

UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Serious Motor Vehicle Collision in Leonardtown

UPDATE: On Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022 at 12:11 pm, patrol deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle collision in the intersection of Hollywood Road and Route 5 in Leonardtown. Deputies arrived on scene and observed an offset head-on style motor vehicle collision with one operator unresponsive. The St....
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Police in Prince Frederick Arrest Shady Side Man on Multiple Drug Charges

Police in Prince Frederick Arrest Shady Side Man on Multiple Drug Charges

On August 9, 2022, Senior Deputy Flynt of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office was conducting a patrol check at the Wawa in Prince Frederick and observed a vehicle pull into the gas pumps with no lights on. Deputy Flynt proceeded to check the welfare of the driver, after being parked at the pumps for...
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UPDATE: Brandywine Man Sentenced to Life Plus 30 Years in Prison for Murder During Robbery at Waldorf Hotel

UPDATE: Brandywine Man Sentenced to Life Plus 30 Years in Prison for Murder During Robbery at Waldorf Hotel

UPDATE 8/17/2022: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Monday, August 15, 2022, Charles County Circuit Court Judge William R. Greer, Jr. sentenced Marc Carlyle McLaughlin, Jr., 33, to Life in Prison plus 30 years for the First-Degree Felony Murder of Kenneth Brawner, Attempted Armed Robbery, and related charges. On May...
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Police Seeking Identify of Suspect Involved with Burglary of ATM, and Attempted Burglary of JMJ Firearms in Mechanicsville

Police Seeking Identify of Suspect Involved with Burglary of ATM, and Attempted Burglary of JMJ Firearms in Mechanicsville

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in two burglary investigations. On Monday, August 15, 2022 at 3:16 a.m., the suspect broke into the Mechanicsville Bank of America ATM in an attempt to steal cash. Prior to this incident, the same suspect attempted to break into JMJ...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Field Sobriety Checkpoints

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Field Sobriety Checkpoints

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with MDOT’s Highway Safety Office and the Maryland State Police, will be conducting Impaired driving enforcement operations in the weeks leading up to and including Labor Day weekend. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from...
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Two Men Charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Crack – Cocaine Following Traffic Stop in Charles County

Two Men Charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Crack – Cocaine Following Traffic Stop in Charles County

On August 9 at 9:16 a.m., an officer assigned to the Traffic Operations Unit observed a registration violation on a commercial vehicle in the area of Leonardtown Road and Bryantown Road and initiated a traffic stop. A check revealed the driver of vehicle had a suspended driver’s license. Through further investigation, the officer recovered...
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Police Investigating Single Vehicle Rollover in Ridge, Operator Flown to Trauma Center

Police Investigating Single Vehicle Rollover in Ridge, Operator Flown to Trauma Center

On Monday, August 15, 2022, at approximately 8:15 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 48890 Curleys Road in Ridge, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway that had overturned with the operator still inside the...
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Prince George’s County Detectives Investigating Four Separate Murders in Two Days

Prince George’s County Detectives Investigating Four Separate Murders in Two Days

8/13/2022: On August 13, 2022, at approximately 2:25 am, patrol officers were called to the 12800 block of William Beans Road for a shooting. Once on scene, officers discovered Glover unresponsive in the roadway suffering from gunshot wounds to the body. Detectives with our Homicide Unit are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday...
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St. Mary’s County Back to School Shopping a Success!

St. Mary’s County Back to School Shopping a Success!

On Saturday, August 13, 2022, Troopers from the Leonardtown Barrack, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, and other law enforcement agencies and volunteers, took children from St. Mary’s County to Walmart to shop for back to school supplies! Thank you to our St. Mary’s County Optimist Club and the generous donations from...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Two Separate Motor Vehicle Collisions Involving Motorcycles in Lusby That Leaves One Dead and One Seriously Injured

UPDATE: Police Investigating Two Separate Motor Vehicle Collisions Involving Motorcycles in Lusby That Leaves One Dead and One Seriously Injured

UPDATE 8/15/2022: On Saturday, August 13, 2022, at approximately 11:36 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to the area of Solomons Island Road just prior to Dowell Road in Lusby, MD, for a serious motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Deputies arrived on scene and advised one adult male...
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Anne Arundel County Fire and Explosive Investigation Unit Seeking Information on Suspects Who Used Explosive Device to Burglarize ATM

Anne Arundel County Fire and Explosive Investigation Unit Seeking Information on Suspects Who Used Explosive Device to Burglarize ATM

The Anne Arundel County Fire Department Fire & Explosives Investigation Unit is seeking information after suspects driving a black Jaguar XJ attempted to burglarize a drive-up ATM at the Shore United Bank in Crofton, MD. On Friday, August 12, 2022, around midnight, the suspects used an explosive device to compromise the ATM. If you...
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Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office Announces Passing of Deputy Sheriff Scott C. McArdle #7284

Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office Announces Passing of Deputy Sheriff Scott C. McArdle #7284

It is with profound sadness and tremendous regret we announce the passing of Deputy Sheriff Scott C. McArdle #7284. Deputy Sheriff McArdle reported for work this morning and began feeling ill around 7 a.m. He drove himself to the emergency room at Anne Arundel Medical Center and later passed during treatment. Deputy Sheriff McArdle...
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Annapolis Man Receives 15 Years for Fleeing Scene of Accident and Assaulting Anne Arundel County Police Officers, Additional Charges

Annapolis Man Receives 15 Years for Fleeing Scene of Accident and Assaulting Anne Arundel County Police Officers, Additional Charges

Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced that Brandon Hardy, 26, of Annapolis was sentenced to 15 years of active incarceration and is subject to an additional five years which were suspended for 13 charges including two counts of second degree assault against Anne Arundel County Police Officers Saifedlin Hussain and James...
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Prince George’s County Detectives Seeking Information in Murder of 16-Year-Old in Seat Pleasant

Prince George’s County Detectives Seeking Information in Murder of 16-Year-Old in Seat Pleasant

Detectives with our Homicide Unit are investigating a fatal shooting of a juvenile male that occurred Friday evening in Seat Pleasant. The victim is 16-year-old Antonio Parker, Jr of Seat Pleasant. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. On August 12,...
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Woman Reunites with First Responders Who Saved Her Life After Suffering Medical Emergency

Woman Reunites with First Responders Who Saved Her Life After Suffering Medical Emergency

On Friday, August 12, 2022, an emotional reunion occurred with First Responders and a medical emergency patient. On June 27, 2022, at approximately 7:00 a.m., a call was received by the Charles County Department of Emergency Services about a young mother who was experiencing a severe medical emergency. Friday, the young mother, Kristy Royal-Robinson,...
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15-Year-Old and 12-Year-Old Arrested for Fatally Stabbing Gas Station Employee in Clinton

15-Year-Old and 12-Year-Old Arrested for Fatally Stabbing Gas Station Employee in Clinton

UPDATE 8/14/2022: The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit arrested and charged two juveniles in connection with the murder of a gas station employee on Wednesday in Clinton. One of the suspects is a 15-year-old male from Clinton. He is charged as an adult. The second suspect is a 12-year-old male from Clinton....
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UPDATE: Thomas Johnson Bridge is Open – Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Handling Incident

UPDATE: Thomas Johnson Bridge is Open – Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Handling Incident

UPDATE @ 2:35 p.m.: Police have removed the bicycle, roadway is reopened. Emergency medical personnel were requested to the Solomons Service Center to evaluate the subject. The subject is being transported to an area hospital for a mental evaluation and check up. No injuries reported. No further updates to be provided. 8/14/2022: On Sunday,...
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Police Investigating Shooting in Lexington Park, No Injuries Reported After Occupied Vehicle is Struck Multiple Times

Police Investigating Shooting in Lexington Park, No Injuries Reported After Occupied Vehicle is Struck Multiple Times

On Thursday, August 11, 2022, at approximately 10:20 p.m., police responded to the area of South Shangri-La Drive and Missouri Avenue in Lexington Park, for multiple reports of shots fired. Police arrived on the scene to find nothing evident in the area. A short time later, a 911 caller reported their vehicle was shot...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole in St. Mary’s City

One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole in St. Mary’s City

On Sunday, August 14, 2022, at approximately 1:47 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Mattapany Road in St. Mary’s City, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one vehicle overturned. Crews arrived on the scene and located a single vehicle had struck a utility...
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21-Year-Old Anne Arundel County Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography

21-Year-Old Anne Arundel County Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography

Raymond Martin Shamer, III, age 21, of Pasadena, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to possession of child pornography.  Shamer admitted that he also distributed child pornography. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron and Special Agent in Charge James C. Harris of Homeland Security Investigations...
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Special Deputy United States Marshal Facing Federal Charges for Money Laundering Related to a Romance Scam Involving More Than 20 Victims

Special Deputy United States Marshal Facing Federal Charges for Money Laundering Related to a Romance Scam Involving More Than 20 Victims

A federal criminal complaint has been filed charging Isidore Iwuagwu, age 35, of Upper Malboro, Maryland, with the federal charge of conspiring to commit money laundering related to numerous online romance scams. Iwuagwu will have his initial appearance today beginning at 2 p.m., in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt before U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy...
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Six Charles County Sheriff’s Officers Graduate from Northwestern University Program

Six Charles County Sheriff’s Officers Graduate from Northwestern University Program

Sheriff Troy D. Berry is pleased to announce the graduation of Charles County Sheriff’s Officers Lt. Jonathan Palmer, Sgt. Dustin Hendricks, D/Sgt. Kristen Clark, Lt. Ashley Burroughs, Lt. John Dodge, and Sgt. Travis Yates from Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety School of Police Staff and Command. The School of Police Staff and Command...
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No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Fire in St. Inigoes

No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Fire in St. Inigoes

On Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at approximately 9:00 a.m., firefighters from Ridge Volunteer Fire Department responded to the area of Trapp Road and Point Lookout Road in St. Inigoes, for the reported vehicle on fire. Crews arrived on the scene and located an SUV fully engulfed in fire. Personnel from Engine 141 and Engine...
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