Law Enforcement

Los Angeles Woman Charged with Burglary in Waldorf After Walking in House and Stealing Wine

Los Angeles Woman Charged with Burglary in Waldorf After Walking in House and Stealing Wine

Raven Quincy Adams, 30, of Los Angeles, has been formally charged with first-degree burglary following an incident on August 9, 2024, in Waldorf, Maryland. According to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, officers responded to a report of a burglary at a residence on Bannister Circle around 11:49 p.m. The homeowner, told police that a...
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Waldorf Man Charged with First Degree Assault After Attacking Restaurant Worker Over Sandwich Dispute

Waldorf Man Charged with First Degree Assault After Attacking Restaurant Worker Over Sandwich Dispute

Decaprio Kennard Dixon, 25, of Waldorf, was arrested on August 8, 2024, following an altercation at a local restaurant. Dixon, reportedly upset over a previous billing issue, is accused of assaulting a restaurant employee and stealing money during the incident. According to court documents, the confrontation took place at Waldorf Pizza and Subs on...
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Three Men from St. Mary’s County Charged After Selling Stolen Equipment for Crack Money

Three Men from St. Mary’s County Charged After Selling Stolen Equipment for Crack Money

Three St. Mary’s County men have been charged in connection with the theft of a chainsaw and leaf blower from a residence in Mechanicsville. According to court documents, the suspects, Alexander Wade Foote, 26, of California, Tavares Antonio Thompson, 30, of Chaptico, and Roger Glenn Chin, 41, of Leonardtown, have been charged with stealing...
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ERO Baltimore Arrest Illegal Guatemalan National Convicted of Rape in Waldorf

ERO Baltimore Arrest Illegal Guatemalan National Convicted of Rape in Waldorf

U.S. Border Patrol apprehended Argueta May 21, 2019, after he unlawfully entered the United States near El Paso, Texas, as an accompanied minor. Officials served Argueta with a notice to appear before a Department of Justice immigration judge. On May 23, 2019, U.S. Border Patrol transferred custody of Argueta to ERO El Paso. Later...
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16-Month Old Killed, Two Other Children Injured After Crash in Prince George’s County

16-Month Old Killed, Two Other Children Injured After Crash in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police Press Release: Maryland State Police are actively investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of a 16-month-old infant in Prince George’s County. The deceased victim is identified as Zariah Plummer, 16-month-old, of Virginia Beach.  She was flown by Maryland State Police Aviation Command to Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C....
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St. Mary’s Goes Purple Hosts 3rd Annual Walk for Recovery

St. Mary’s Goes Purple Hosts 3rd Annual Walk for Recovery

The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will host the third annual St. Mary’s Goes Purple Walk for Recovery on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Leonardtown Square.  This family-friendly, FREE event will celebrate those recovering from substance use, help end the stigma surrounding mental health and addiction, and bring awareness to the...
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Critical Missing Juveniles – La Plata Police Department

Critical Missing Juveniles – La Plata Police Department

The La Plata Police Department urgently requests the public’s help in locating two missing juveniles. Ramone Fowler (5’3″, 119 pounds) and Romeo Fowler (5 feet, 97 pounds) were last seen around 10:30 p.m. on August 14, 2024, in the Pinegrove neighborhood. Both were wearing black hooded sweatshirts and black pants; Romeo was also wearing...
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State Police Arrest Leonardtown Man on Multiple Firearm and Explosive Charges

State Police Arrest Leonardtown Man on Multiple Firearm and Explosive Charges

Mark A. Buckler, 42, of Leonardtown, has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses following an investigation that led to the discovery of illegal firearms, ammunition, and explosives at his home on Point Lookout Road, in Leonardtown. The arrest took place on August 14, 2024, after a search warrant was executed by the Maryland...
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Understanding Phone Spoofing: How Scammers Deceive and How to Protect Yourself

Understanding Phone Spoofing: How Scammers Deceive and How to Protect Yourself

Phone spoofing is a deceptive tactic where scammers manipulate the information transmitted to your caller ID to make it appear as though the call is coming from a trusted source, such as a local business, government agency, or even a friend. This method is increasingly common and can be highly convincing, making it important...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Incident Leads to Ammunition Possession Charge, Raising Questions on Resource Allocation

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Incident Leads to Ammunition Possession Charge, Raising Questions on Resource Allocation

On August 12, 2024, an intense law enforcement response in Lexington Park resulted in the arrest of 44-year-old Dametries L. Jennings. The operation, initiated after reports of a disturbance involving a firearm, led to the discovery of ammunition but no firearms, ultimately resulting in a single misdemeanor charge for illegal possession of ammunition. The...
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Three Women Arrested After Stealing Over $3,600 of Items from Waldorf Safeway

Three Women Arrested After Stealing Over $3,600 of Items from Waldorf Safeway

On July 30, 2024, at approximately 9:55 p.m., Deputy D. Moats of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a theft in progress at the Safeway store located at Waldorf Marketplace in Waldorf. According to witness reports, three women had filled shopping carts with various items and left the store without...
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Lexington Park Man to be Charged with Animal Cruelty After Dogs Found in Overheated Shed

Lexington Park Man to be Charged with Animal Cruelty After Dogs Found in Overheated Shed

Luis Saul Hernandez-Samayoa, 34, of Lexington Park, has been charged with two counts of animal cruelty following an incident in which his two dogs were discovered in an overheated shed. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call on June 14, 2024, regarding the welfare of the dogs at Hernandez-Samayoa’s residence on...
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Charles County Man Charged with Multiple Violent Crimes Following Alleged Sexual Assault

Charles County Man Charged with Multiple Violent Crimes Following Alleged Sexual Assault

On August 9, 2024, Charles County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Jordan Keith Proctor, 29, of White Plains, after responding to a report of a sexual assault at a residence on Tottenham Drive in White Plains. The victim, a house cleaner, reported that she was sexually assaulted at gunpoint, handcuffed, and beaten by Proctor over the...
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Auto Theft Investigation Leads to Arrest of Waldorf Man for Illegal Firearms

Auto Theft Investigation Leads to Arrest of Waldorf Man for Illegal Firearms

Micah Jarett Bidgell Jr., a 29-year-old resident of Waldorf, is currently facing multiple criminal charges after a search of his home on August 1, 2024, led to the discovery of illegal firearms and ammunition. The search was part of an ongoing investigation into auto theft, with Bidgell being identified as a suspect. On July...
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UPDATE: 22-Year-Old Felon Sentenced to 44 Years in Prison for Week-Long Crime Spree in St. Mary’s County

UPDATE: 22-Year-Old Felon Sentenced to 44 Years in Prison for Week-Long Crime Spree in St. Mary’s County

UPDATE 8/13\2024: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Tyler Ray Marini Sater, 22, of Stoney Beach, Maryland, was sentenced to 59 years in prison with 44 years of active incarceration for multiple criminal convictions stemming from his week-long, one-man crime spree in December 2022. On December 13, 2022, Sater committed a robbery by...
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One Motorcyclist Transported to Trauma Center After Collision in Morganza

One Motorcyclist Transported to Trauma Center After Collision in Morganza

On Monday, August 12, 2024, at approximately 9:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 25390 Colton Point Road in Morganza, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single motorcycle off the roadway with the operator suffering injuries. Emergency medical...
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VIDEO: Saint Mary’s County Alcohol Beverage Board Meeting Reviews Two Violations and Hands Out Fines

VIDEO: Saint Mary’s County Alcohol Beverage Board Meeting Reviews Two Violations and Hands Out Fines

The Saint Mary’s County Alcohol Beverage Board met on August 8, 2024, with discussions focused on violations, license transfers, and administrative updates. The meeting included several important decisions affecting local businesses. The Board started by approving the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting without any objections. Arthur C. Brinkley and Celeste C. Baird,...
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Two Women Charged with Vandalism and Theft at Waldorf Beauty Store

Two Women Charged with Vandalism and Theft at Waldorf Beauty Store

Two women have been charged with vandalism and theft following an incident at the Super Beauty store in Waldorf, on July 30, 2024. Makenzie Amara Earle, 18, of Towson, and Elise Nicole Holland, 18, of White Plains, were arrested after allegedly destroying property and stealing items from the store, according to court documents. The...
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Woman Removed from Water by Citizens After Jumping from Thomas Johnson Bridge, Transported with CPR in Progress

Woman Removed from Water by Citizens After Jumping from Thomas Johnson Bridge, Transported with CPR in Progress

On Monday, August 12, 2024,at approximately 3:27 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Thomas Johnson Bridge, for a open water rescue. Multiple 911 callers reported a female jumped from the bridge. Within 2 minutes, additional 911 callers reported they were attempting to rescue the victim from the water in their own...
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Frederick and Lusby Residents Arrested in Major Calvert County Drug and Firearm Operation

Frederick and Lusby Residents Arrested in Major Calvert County Drug and Firearm Operation

Two Maryland residents, Veromica Elizebeth Barnes, 40, of Frederick, and Cordell Tyrone Sollers, 38, of Lusby, have been arrested on multiple serious charges following a comprehensive drug and firearm operation led by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. These arrests, which took place on consecutive days in early August 2024, are part of an ongoing...
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Women Arrested On Solomons Boardwalk For Disorderly Conduct and Drug Possession

Women Arrested On Solomons Boardwalk For Disorderly Conduct and Drug Possession

A chaotic scene at the South Solomons Island boardwalk ended with the arrest of Yelena Marie McAfee, 26, of no fixed address, on charges of disorderly conduct, public intoxication, and drug possession. The incident, which occurred on July 31, 2024, drew some public attention. At approximately 11:37 AM, Trooper Dill of the Maryland State...
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State Police Arrest Lexington Park Couple for Drug Possession in St. Mary’s County

State Police Arrest Lexington Park Couple for Drug Possession in St. Mary’s County

Alehandro J. Brown, 51, and Latoya N. Sewell, 41, both of Lexington Park, were arrested on July 27, 2024, for possession of controlled dangerous substances (CDS) and drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop in Lexington Park. Trooper First Class Timothy Eckrich of the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack was patrolling in an unmarked vehicle...
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St. Mary’s County Woman Arrested for Violating Protective Order

St. Mary’s County Woman Arrested for Violating Protective Order

Laren Dlouhy, 25, of Leonardtown, has been charged with violating a protective order. The incident occurred on July 30, 2024, when officers from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a protective order violation at the Department of Social Services building located at 21775 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park....
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Lusby Woman Faces Multiple Charges for Animal Cruelty After Dogs Found in Overheated Shed

Lusby Woman Faces Multiple Charges for Animal Cruelty After Dogs Found in Overheated Shed

Kendra Tynasia Edwards, 27, of Lusby, is facing serious charges of animal cruelty after authorities found two Mastiff-type dogs suffering in extreme conditions at her home. According to court documents, on July 10, 2024, a Calvert County Animal Control Officer responded to reports of dogs locked inside a shed during a heatwave, leading to...
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Motorcyclist Flown to Trauma Center After Collision in Lexington Park

Motorcyclist Flown to Trauma Center After Collision in Lexington Park

On Monday, August 12, 2024, at approximately 9:08 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 21703 Great Mills Road and FDR Boulevard, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single motorcyclist struck the rear of a Chevrolet sedan, ejecting the...
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