Law Enforcement

Police Respond to Another Person Shot in Lexington Park

Police Respond to Another Person Shot in Lexington Park

On Sunday, April 12, at approximately 7:15 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of the CVS Pharmacy on Great Mills Road and Susan Lane in Lexington Park, for the reported shots fired with possible gunshot victims. Multiple 911 callers reported over 15 people in an active disturbance with shots...
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La Plata Man Arrested After Liquor Store Drunk Driving Crash, Faces DUI and Revoked License Charges

La Plata Man Arrested After Liquor Store Drunk Driving Crash, Faces DUI and Revoked License Charges

Weston Clay Danielson, 54, of La Plata, is charged in Charles County with intoxicated endangerment, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while impaired by alcohol, reckless driving, negligent driving, driving without the required license and authorization, and driving on a revoked license after an alleged April 3, 2026 crash in the parking lot...
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Lusby Woman Charged After Assault at Calvert Health Medical Center Involving Staff

Lusby Woman Charged After Assault at Calvert Health Medical Center Involving Staff

Jamie Alexander Gevawer-Galeas, 23, of Lusby, is facing a charge of second-degree assault following an alleged incident at a hospital in Prince Frederick, according to court documents. The charge stems from an incident reported on April 5, 2026, at Hospital Road in Prince Frederick. According to charging documents filed by a deputy with the...
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Multiple Arrested After Shots Fired in Waldorf; No Injuries Reported

Multiple Arrested After Shots Fired in Waldorf; No Injuries Reported

Earlier this afternoon, April 11, 2026, patrol officers responded to the Smallwood Village Center in Waldorf for a reported shooting. A preliminary investigation indicates two males were involved in an argument in the parking lot when both produced firearms and one or two shots were fired. No injuries were reported.The suspects fled the scene...
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Multiple Injured, One Flown to Trauma Center After Waldorf Crash

Multiple Injured, One Flown to Trauma Center After Waldorf Crash

On Saturday, April 11, 2026, at approximately 1:44 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 2280 Davis Road in Waldorf, for the serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment and one unconscious. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle collision and confirmed one victim was unconscious. A...
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Man Detained After Suspicious Activity Reported at Chancellors Run Park Bathroom at Little League Opening Day

Man Detained After Suspicious Activity Reported at Chancellors Run Park Bathroom at Little League Opening Day

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of suspicious activity that occurred Saturday morning at Chancellors Run Regional Park in Great Mills. According to officials, the incident was reported at approximately 9 a.m. as deputies were already on-site providing security for the St. Mary’s Little League Opening Day ceremonies. Deputies responded...
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Indian Head Man Charged After Road Rage Gun Threat in La Plata

Indian Head Man Charged After Road Rage Gun Threat in La Plata

Andrew Bowie McCoy, 27, of Indian Head, is facing charges of loaded handgun in a vehicle and second-degree assault following an alleged road rage incident in La Plata, according to court documents. The charges stem from an April 4, 2026 incident at the intersection of Crain Highway and Hawthorne Road in Charles County. According...
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Witnesses Sought as Police Investigate Crash Involving Pedestrian That Killed 40-Year-Old St. Mary’s County Man

Witnesses Sought as Police Investigate Crash Involving Pedestrian That Killed 40-Year-Old St. Mary’s County Man

UPDATE 4/10/2026 @ 4:35 p.m.: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies are investigating a crash that killed a man in California, Maryland. At 2:26 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026, Deputies responded to the southbound lane of the 22700 block of Three Notch Road for a report of a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian....
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White Plains Woman Charged with DWI, Disorderly Conduct, Trespass and Resisting Arrest After Incident at Shark Bar in Waldorf

White Plains Woman Charged with DWI, Disorderly Conduct, Trespass and Resisting Arrest After Incident at Shark Bar in Waldorf

Autumn Ophelia Brown, 38, of White Plains, is charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and trespass at a public agency during business hours following an incident on April 4, 2026 in Waldorf, according to court documents filed in the District Court for Charles County. Additional traffic-related charges were issued separately. According to a statement...
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Upper Marlboro Man Arrested After Multi-Agency Pursuit Involving Stolen Vehicle Ended in Charles County

Upper Marlboro Man Arrested After Multi-Agency Pursuit Involving Stolen Vehicle Ended in Charles County

Brian Prospere David Jr., 34, of Upper Marlboro, is facing multiple charges in Charles County, including felony motor vehicle unlawful taking, unauthorized removal of a motor vehicle, rogue and vagabond, and a separate fugitive from justice charge out of Virginia, according to court documents. The charges stem from an incident on March 20, 2026,...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Crash in Waldorf That Killed 68-Year-Old Virginia Man

UPDATE: Police Investigating Crash in Waldorf That Killed 68-Year-Old Virginia Man

UPDATE on 4/9/2026 @ 4:00 p.m: On April 8, 2026, at 6 p.m., officers responded to 155 St. Patrick’s Drive in Waldorf for the report of a motor vehicle crash. A preliminary investigation revealed the driver of a gray Honda SUV had exited a car wash and was in the far-right acceleration lane when...
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Attorney General Announces that No Charges Will Be Filed in the February, 2026 Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Charles County

Attorney General Announces that No Charges Will Be Filed in the February, 2026 Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Charles County

Today, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced his decision not to seek charges in the Wednesday, February 11, 2026 fatal police-involved shooting that occurred in White Plains, Charles County, Maryland. On February 11, 2026, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Sergeant Andrew Coulby and CCSO Police Officer First Class (PFC) Brennan...
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Three Former Employees of the Psychiatric Institute of Washington Indicted for Criminal Negligence in the Death of a Patient

Three Former Employees of the Psychiatric Institute of Washington Indicted for Criminal Negligence in the Death of a Patient

Nelson Kuma, 37, Richard Hounnou, 45, and Norma Munoz-Bent 68, all from Maryland, were indicted on charges of criminal negligence and appeared in court yesterday for their arraignment, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. After the arraignment, Kuma, Hounnou, and Munoz-Bent were released pending trial. They are scheduled to appear before the Honorable Carmen...
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Elderly Dog Found Stuck in Marsh Rescued, Treated for Hypothermia, Reunited with Owners

Elderly Dog Found Stuck in Marsh Rescued, Treated for Hypothermia, Reunited with Owners

A coordinated effort between a local resident, animal control officers, and emergency responders led to the successful rescue and reunification of a 13-year-old dog in Calvert County. According to the Calvert County Animal Shelter, Animal Control responded to a report of a dog trapped deep in marsh mud. Before responders arrived, a quick-thinking citizen...
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Prince George’s County Man Pleads Guilty and Admits to Sex Trafficking

Prince George’s County Man Pleads Guilty and Admits to Sex Trafficking

A Temple Hills, Maryland man has admitted to sex trafficking between Virginia and Martinsburg, West Virginia, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey. Rodney Dale Johnson, 47, pled guilty today to sex trafficking. According to court documents and statements made in court, Johnson transported the victim from Virginia to Martinsburg, West Virginia to engage in...
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No Injuries Reported After House Fire in Bushwood, Fire Marshal Investigating Cause

No Injuries Reported After House Fire in Bushwood, Fire Marshal Investigating Cause

On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at approximately 4:55 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 22000 block of Chickahominy Road in Bushwood, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-story residence with fire showing from the eaves and roof. Firefighters from Seventh District quickly responded...
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Pennsylvania Woman Charged With Drug Possession After Shopping Center Incident in Prince Frederick

Pennsylvania Woman Charged With Drug Possession After Shopping Center Incident in Prince Frederick

Tiffany Erin Lewis, 48, of York, Pennsylvania, is facing multiple drug-related charges following an incident in Prince Frederick on March 24, 2026, according to court documents. Lewis has been charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance not cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia. The charges stem from an investigation conducted by the Calvert...
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Police Say Argument Over Toilet Paper Leads to Assault Charge in Saint Leonard

Police Say Argument Over Toilet Paper Leads to Assault Charge in Saint Leonard

Tasco C Plater, 57, of Saint Leonard, is facing a second-degree assault charge following a domestic disturbance that occurred on April 2, 2026, according to court documents. Charging documents state that Maryland State Police responded to a residence in Saint Leonard for a reported domestic disturbance. According to the statement of probable cause, On...
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Man Flown to Trauma Center With Serious Injuries After Falling from Tree in Mechanicsville

Man Flown to Trauma Center With Serious Injuries After Falling from Tree in Mechanicsville

On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at approximately 4:50 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 40000 block of Delabrooke Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported injuries after a fall. 911 callers reported a 65-year-old male was unconscious with abnormal breathing after falling out of a tree. Maryland State Police Aviation Command was...
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VIDEO: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Series of Vehicle Break-Ins in Great Mills Area

VIDEO: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Series of Vehicle Break-Ins in Great Mills Area

Deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to more than two dozen reports of vehicle break-ins and thefts on April 7, 2026, impacting neighborhoods surrounding Chancellors Run Road. According to authorities, home surveillance footage captured several of the incidents. The videos appear to show four individuals wearing dark clothing and masks moving...
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Great Mills Man Charged After Assault on Correctional Officer in Leonardtown Jail

Great Mills Man Charged After Assault on Correctional Officer in Leonardtown Jail

Kwasi N. Agyeman, 37, of Great Mills, has been charged with second-degree assault involving a correctional employee following an incident at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center, according to court documents. Agyeman faces one misdemeanor charge of second-degree assault on a Department of Corrections employee, stemming from an incident reported on March...
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Prince Frederick Woman Killed in Three-Vehicle Crash in Southern Anne Arundel County

Prince Frederick Woman Killed in Three-Vehicle Crash in Southern Anne Arundel County

A three-vehicle crash Tuesday morning in southern Anne Arundel County left one woman dead and two others injured, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. On April 7, 2026, at approximately 7:20 a.m., officers from the Southern District responded to a serious collision on Solomons Island Road (MD Route 2), just south of...
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12-Year-Old Injured After Striking Parked Vehicle With Dirt Bike in Waldorf

12-Year-Old Injured After Striking Parked Vehicle With Dirt Bike in Waldorf

On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at approximately 7:05 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Nicholas Road and Pinewood Drive in Waldorf, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a dirt bike. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 12-year-old on the dirt bike had struck a parked...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Serious Crash in Hughesville

One Flown to Trauma Center After Serious Crash in Hughesville

On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at approximately 2:55 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Leonardtown Road and Old Leonardtown Road in Hughesville, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one trapped. Multiple 911 callers reported a serious collision with one unconscious and trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to...
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House Fire in Waldorf Under Investigation, No Injuries Reported

House Fire in Waldorf Under Investigation, No Injuries Reported

On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at approximately 3:00 p.m., 49 Fire and EMS personnel from Charles and Prince George’s County responded to the 12400 block of Hidden View Place in Waldorf, for the reported house on fire with animals inside. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from the one-story in the...
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