Law Enforcement

UPDATE: Woman Killed, Child Injured After Suspect Flees Police and Runs Red Light Causing Crash

UPDATE: Woman Killed, Child Injured After Suspect Flees Police and Runs Red Light Causing Crash

UPDATE 4/22/2025: The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General released the body-worn and dashboard camera footage from the fatal police-involved collision involving the Prince George’s County Police Department that occurred on Friday, March 21, 2025, in Landover, Prince George’s County, Maryland. The decedent is identified as 34-year-old Patricia...
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Two Injured After Multi-Vehicle Collision in Callaway

Two Injured After Multi-Vehicle Collision in Callaway

On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at approximately 10:25 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Hayden Lane in Callaway, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving five vehicles with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find at least three vehicles in the roadway. Upon...
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Lusby Man Arrested After Admitting to Public Masturbation in St. Mary’s County Target Parking Lot

Lusby Man Arrested After Admitting to Public Masturbation in St. Mary’s County Target Parking Lot

A Lusby man was arrested last week after he exposed himself in a parking lot outside a retail shopping center in St. Mary’s County, according to charging documents filed by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Deshunte Jones, 33, of Lusby, was formally charged with indecent exposure following an incident that occurred around 6:00...
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Suspect Shot and Killed by Police After Stabbing Two Victims and Setting Apartment on Fire

Suspect Shot and Killed by Police After Stabbing Two Victims and Setting Apartment on Fire

On Sunday, April 20th, 2025, at approximately 8:20 a.m., Division IV Oxon Hill officers responded to a stabbing call in the 8300 block of Indian Head Highway. Officers discovered two victims, a man and woman, with critical stab wounds. Before fleeing that scene, the suspect also set fire to the apartment. Officers learned the...
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UPDATE: Maryland Attorney General Investigating 3-Year-Old Killed After Police-Involved Collision in Prince George’s County

UPDATE: Maryland Attorney General Investigating 3-Year-Old Killed After Police-Involved Collision in Prince George’s County

UPDATE 4/22/2025: The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General released the body-worn and dashboard camera footage from the fatal police-involved collision in Prince George’s County involving the District Heights Police Department and the Capitol Heights Police Department that occurred on Friday, March 7, 2025, in Capitol Heights, Prince...
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Get Hooked on Blue Catfish! Comprehensive List of 2025 Blue Catfish Fishing Tournaments in Maryland

Get Hooked on Blue Catfish! Comprehensive List of 2025 Blue Catfish Fishing Tournaments in Maryland

Maryland anglers can do their part to help the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem by catching and removing blue catfish from waterways. These nonnative fish are top predators that consume native species such as blue crabs, white perch, and menhaden. Avid anglers looking to put their skills to the test can register for tournaments and try...
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No Injuries Reported After House Fire in Waldorf

No Injuries Reported After House Fire in Waldorf

On Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 5:28 p.m., firefighters responded to the 2700 block of Tred Avon Court in Waldorf, for the house fire. 911 callers reported a grill was possibly on fire to the rear of the residence with all occupants being evacuated and accounted for. Crews arrived on the scene to find...
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Message from Sheriff Troy D. Berry Regarding Investigation of K9 Deployment Incident

Message from Sheriff Troy D. Berry Regarding Investigation of K9 Deployment Incident

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office released the following message on April 18th, 2025, from Sheriff Troy D. Berry Regarding Investigation of K9 Deployment Incident. “I want to make our community aware of an incident that is being investigated. Yesterday, we became aware of a case that occurred earlier in the week involving the arrest...
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Two Juveniles Charged as Adults with Attempted Murder in Lexington Park Shooting

Two Juveniles Charged as Adults with Attempted Murder in Lexington Park Shooting

Two juveniles have been arrested and charged as adults with attempted murder in connection with a shooting that occurred on March 5, 2025, in the 46000 block of Marshall Boulevard in Lexington Park. During the incident, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 1 a.m. and...
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Prince George’s County Police Department Releases Statement on Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Prince George’s County Police Department Releases Statement on Kilmar Abrego Garcia

A review of Prince George’s County Police Department records reflect the following: On March 28, 2019, an officer with the Hyattsville City Police Department contacted the Prince George’s County Police Department’s (PGPD) Gang Unit MS-13 Intelligence Squad to inform our agency that he had stopped a group of four men in Hyattsville. That group...
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Police Investigating Burglaries to Pharmacy, Other Commerical Businesses in Mechanicsville

Police Investigating Burglaries to Pharmacy, Other Commerical Businesses in Mechanicsville

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of commercial burglaries in the 29000 block Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville. Early Thursday morning, deputies responded to a report of a burglary at the New Market Pharmacy located at 29015 Three Notch Road and upon arrival, discovered that two additional businesses in the...
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Maryland Drug and Firearms Trafficker Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison

Maryland Drug and Firearms Trafficker Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison

Today, U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced Thomas Emmanuel Williams, 52, of Laurel, Maryland, to 17 years in federal prison. On January 17, 2025, a federal jury convicted Williams on 12 federal charges related to drug-and-firearms trafficking. Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced the sentence with Special Agent...
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Two Dogs Unaccounted For, One Firefighter and One Homeowner Transported After Large La Plata House Fire

Two Dogs Unaccounted For, One Firefighter and One Homeowner Transported After Large La Plata House Fire

On Thursday, April 17, 2025, at approximately 5:23 a.m., firefighters from Charles County responded to 6145 Kerrick Drive in La Plata, for the reported house on fire with animals trapped. The 911 caller reported a fire in the laundry room with two dogs trapped. Crews arrived to find fire showing from the large 1-story...
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St. Mary’s Alcohol Beverage Board Grants License Extensions, Hears Violation Case, and Approves Special Event Request at April Meeting

St. Mary’s Alcohol Beverage Board Grants License Extensions, Hears Violation Case, and Approves Special Event Request at April Meeting

The St. Mary’s County Alcohol Beverage Board convened its regular monthly meeting at 1:00 PM in the Chesapeake Building’s County Commissioners Conference Room. After the call to order, the board approved the day’s agenda and the minutes from the March 13, 2025 meeting unanimously. Several significant matters were addressed, including a request for license...
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Calvert Deputies Use Drone, K-9 to Locate and Arrest Two Fleeing Suspects After High-Speed Chase

Calvert Deputies Use Drone, K-9 to Locate and Arrest Two Fleeing Suspects After High-Speed Chase

Miles Frederick Warrick, 21, of Bowie, was arrested in Calvert County following a traffic stop attempt that led to a vehicle pursuit and a crash, according to court documents filed by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Warrick  is charged with felony drug distribution, two misdemeanor drug offenses, multiple counts of fleeing and eluding police,...
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UPDATE: Two April Arrests in St. Mary’s and Calvert Counties Lead to Multiple Charges for Leonardtown Woman

UPDATE: Two April Arrests in St. Mary’s and Calvert Counties Lead to Multiple Charges for Leonardtown Woman

UPDATE 4/16/2025: Felicia Diane Passmore, 36, of Leonardtown, is facing multiple criminal charges following separate arrests in Calvert and St. Mary’s counties earlier this month, according to court documents and law enforcement reports. Passmore was first arrested in Calvert County on March 31, 2025, and later in St. Mary’s County on April 15, 2025....
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La Plata Volunteer Fire Department Suspends New Member Following Hate Crime Arrest That Occurred at Fire Department in Delaware

La Plata Volunteer Fire Department Suspends New Member Following Hate Crime Arrest That Occurred at Fire Department in Delaware

The La Plata Volunteer Fire Department has suspended a newly onboarded member after learning of his arrest in Delaware on hate crime charges related to an incident that allegedly occurred last year. According to a statement released by the department, Jay Droney, who joined the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department on April 7, 2025,...
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UPDATE: GoFundMe Added – Huntingtown House Fire Leaves One Dog Dead, Five Residents Displaced

UPDATE: GoFundMe Added – Huntingtown House Fire Leaves One Dog Dead, Five Residents Displaced

UPDATE 4/17/2025: GoFundMe added UPDATE @ 7:13 P.M.: The second dog was not in the residence or involved with the incident. Our apologies for the mistake. The trapped subjects/animals was not known to First Responders until the first arriving units were told. No occupants were located in the residence and all five were located...
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One in Custody After High Speed Chase Involving Stolen Vehicle in Calvert County

One in Custody After High Speed Chase Involving Stolen Vehicle in Calvert County

On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at approximately 8:41 a.m., a deputy performed a traffic stop on a Ford F-450 truck bearing Maryland registration plates of 6CL7359, in the area of Route 4 and Town Center Boulevard in Dunkirk. The driver initially complied before fleeing the scene northbound on Route 4 into Prince George’s County....
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UPDATE: Details Released After Waldorf Couple Charged in Counterfeit Bills and Stolen Vehicles Case

UPDATE: Details Released After Waldorf Couple Charged in Counterfeit Bills and Stolen Vehicles Case

UPDATE 4/16/2025: Two individuals from Waldorf have been charged in connection with a series of incidents involving counterfeit currency, the use of a stolen luxury vehicle, and multiple entries into a secured impound lot, according to court documents filed in Charles County District Court. The investigation was led by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office....
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Man Shot Multiple Times in Waldorf, Police Investigating

UPDATE: Police Investigating Man Shot Multiple Times in Waldorf, Police Investigating

UPDATE 4/15/2025: On Monday, April 14 2025, shortly after 4 p.m., officers responded to the 3000 block of October Place in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a hospital office where he is being treated for serious injuries....
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Four Teens Aged 13 to 17, Charged and Released After Assault and Robbery, Police Seeking Suspects Who Fled in Stolen Vehicle

Four Teens Aged 13 to 17, Charged and Released After Assault and Robbery, Police Seeking Suspects Who Fled in Stolen Vehicle

On Sunday, April 13, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m., patrol officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a large fight involving juveniles in the area of 3515 Promenade Place in Waldorf. Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile victim suffering from a broken nose who reported being assaulted by multiple...
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UPDATE: Six Displaced After House in Nanjemoy is Destroyed After Accidental Fire

UPDATE: Six Displaced After House in Nanjemoy is Destroyed After Accidental Fire

UPDATE 4/15/2025: On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, firefighters responded to 2180 Sandy Point Road in Nanjemoy, Charles County, for the reported house on fire. Crews found a single story double wide trailer fully engulfed in flames. 45 firefighters responded to the scene with the fire being controlled in 30 minutes. No injuries were reported. All...
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Anne Arundel County Sex Offender Sentenced to 35 Years for Sexually Exploiting Minor,

Anne Arundel County Sex Offender Sentenced to 35 Years for Sexually Exploiting Minor,

U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Gary Hammond Jackson, III, 33, of Pasadena, Maryland, to 35 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for the sexual exploitation of a minor and the commission of a felony involving a minor by a registered sex offender. Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney...
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Cell Phones Broken and Truck Window Smashed by Mechanicsville Woman During Assault on Roommate

Cell Phones Broken and Truck Window Smashed by Mechanicsville Woman During Assault on Roommate

Britany Ann Moody, 37, of Mechanicsville, is facing multiple misdemeanor charges after a domestic incident involving a physical altercation and property damage earlier this year. According to court documents from the District Court for St. Mary’s County, Moody was arrested on March 13, 2025, and charged with second-degree assault and three counts of malicious...
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