Law Enforcement

Wanted Mechanicsville Woman Faces Cocaine Possession, Paraphernalia Charges After Lexington Park Traffic Stop

Wanted Mechanicsville Woman Faces Cocaine Possession, Paraphernalia Charges After Lexington Park Traffic Stop

Whitney Anne Arnold, 39, of Mechanicsville, is facing misdemeanor charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop in Lexington Park on July 1, 2026. According to allegations filed in District Court for St. Mary’s County, a deputy with the St. Mary’s County...
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5-Year-Old Flown to Children’s Center After Copperhead Bite in Calvert County

5-Year-Old Flown to Children’s Center After Copperhead Bite in Calvert County

On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 7:27 p.m., emergency medical services responded to the Patriot Urgent Care located at 14090 H G Trueman Rd Suite 1300 in Solomons, for the reported snake bite. 911 callers reported a 5-year-old male was bit by a copperhead snake on the left hand. Upon arrival, crews consulted with the...
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Probation Violation Reopens 2020 Armed Robbery Case Against Leonardtown Man

Probation Violation Reopens 2020 Armed Robbery Case Against Leonardtown Man

Cody Dustin Combs, 28, of Leonardtown, is back in custody after a violation of probation warrant was issued in connection with a 2020 armed robbery case in St. Mary’s County. The case was reopened on June 26, 2026, after a probation report was reviewed and an arrest warrant for violation of probation was issued...
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Two Face Theft Scheme Charges After Dollar General Incidents in Hollywood and Mechanicsville

Two Face Theft Scheme Charges After Dollar General Incidents in Hollywood and Mechanicsville

Celsie Chanee Edwards, 33, of Washington, D.C., and Patrick Joseph Young Jr., 31, of Clinton, have been charged with misdemeanor theft of property valued at $100 to under $1,500 and theft scheme involving property valued at $100 to under $1,500 after police said they took merchandise from Dollar General stores in Hollywood and Mechanicsville...
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St. Mary’s County Native Missing in Washington State; Police Make Two Arrests After Human Remains Are Located on Joint Base Lewis-McChord

St. Mary’s County Native Missing in Washington State; Police Make Two Arrests After Human Remains Are Located on Joint Base Lewis-McChord

A missing person investigation in Washington state has escalated into a homicide investigation after human remains were discovered on military property, leading to the arrest of two people, including an active-duty service member. The investigation began June 12 2026, when the Tacoma Police Department received a missing person report for 28-year-old Caelick Bradley, who...
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Police Seeking Information & Assistance in Locating 34-year-old Dayvon Gordon Wanted for Murder

Police Seeking Information & Assistance in Locating 34-year-old Dayvon Gordon Wanted for Murder

The Prince George’s County Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in locating a suspect wanted for a fatal shooting in 2020. An arrest warrant for 34-year-old Dayvon Gordon was obtained shortly after the murder of 22-year-old Andre Lamont Cox Jr., in Landover. Extensive efforts to locate Gordon have so far been unsuccessful. His...
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GoFundMe Started for Family of Ricardo Arias, Manager of Plaza Azteca, After Passing Away from Medical Emergency

GoFundMe Started for Family of Ricardo Arias, Manager of Plaza Azteca, After Passing Away from Medical Emergency

On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at approximately 7:45 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Plaza Azteca located at 22201 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported CPR in progress. Crews arrived on the scene and confirmed CPR was in progress. Arias was transported to an area hospital where...
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Lexington Park Man Faces Assault, Drug, Protective Order Charges in Two June Arrests

Lexington Park Man Faces Assault, Drug, Protective Order Charges in Two June Arrests

Joseph Axzavis Stewart Jr., 46, of Lexington Park, is facing four misdemeanor charges in St. Mary’s County after two separate arrests in June 2026, including second-degree assault, possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis, violation of a protective order, and disorderly conduct. The first incident was reported shortly before 1 a.m. on...
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Two New York Men Arrested for Stealing Used Cooking Oil from Salsa’s Mexican Cafe in Lusby

Two New York Men Arrested for Stealing Used Cooking Oil from Salsa’s Mexican Cafe in Lusby

Joel Rojas Felix, 26, of Yonkers, New York, and Miguel Jose Gonzalez, 35, of Bronx, New York, are charged in Calvert County after deputies said a late-night traffic stop led to the discovery of used cooking oil allegedly stolen from Salsa’s Mexican Cafe on HG Trueman Road in Lusby. Felix is charged with fourth-degree...
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St. Mary’s County Traffic Stop Results in Cocaine-Related Charges for Mechanicsville Woman

St. Mary’s County Traffic Stop Results in Cocaine-Related Charges for Mechanicsville Woman

Christine M. Gammon, 64, of Mechanicsville, has been charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance that was not cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia after a June 19, 2026 traffic stop in Mechanicsville. According to allegations filed in the case, a St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputy reported that the stop began at...
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One Flown to Trauma Center With Life-Threatening Injuries After Crash in California

One Flown to Trauma Center With Life-Threatening Injuries After Crash in California

On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at approximately 5:13 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Patuxent Beach Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Multiple 911 callers reported a serious crash with at least 3 vehicles involved. Crews arrived on the...
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Juvenile Offender Who Raped Two 6-Year Old Girls Released on Probation

Juvenile Offender Who Raped Two 6-Year Old Girls Released on Probation

On June 29, 2026, a 13-year old juvenile was released on probation with electronic monitoring after having been found involved in the rape of two 6-year old girls. The Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office, who prosecuted the case, recommended that the juvenile be placed in a secure “out-of-home” facility where he could receive treatment...
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27-Year-Old Chaptico Man Killed in Single Vehicle Crash in Mechanicsville – Police Investigating

27-Year-Old Chaptico Man Killed in Single Vehicle Crash in Mechanicsville – Police Investigating

UPDATE 6/30/2026 @ 2:40 p.m.: On Tuesday, June 30, at approximately 7:40 a.m., emergency personnel responded to the 27500 block of Thompson Corner Road in Mechanicsville for a reported single-vehicle crash. Upon arrival, first responders located a green pickup truck that had left the roadway and struck a tree. The driver was trapped inside...
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Hollywood Man Held Without Bond After Police Say Altered, Stolen Handgun Found in Great Mills

Hollywood Man Held Without Bond After Police Say Altered, Stolen Handgun Found in Great Mills

Denzil Marquet Bonner, 29, of Hollywood, has been charged in St. Mary’s County with violating a protective order, two counts of illegal possession of a regulated firearm, possession of a regulated firearm believed to be stolen, and knowingly altering a firearm identification number after deputies responded to reports of gunfire in Great Mills on...
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Prince Frederick Man Faces Drug Possession Charges After Two Calvert Traffic Stops

Prince Frederick Man Faces Drug Possession Charges After Two Calvert Traffic Stops

Ernest Clayton Groves, 73, of Prince Frederick, is facing misdemeanor drug charges after two separate traffic stops in Calvert County in June 2026, according to filings in District Court. Groves is charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis in both incidents, along with two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia...
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Callaway Teen Charged in Two Gun-Related Cases Involving Stolen Glock Report, Unserialized Handgun Arrest

Callaway Teen Charged in Two Gun-Related Cases Involving Stolen Glock Report, Unserialized Handgun Arrest

Malik Desean Norris, 18, of Callaway, has been charged in two separate St. Mary’s County cases involving allegations of stolen firearm property, possession of firearms as a minor, illegal ammunition possession, carrying a handgun, possession of a firearm without a serial number, and possession with intent to distribute cannabis. In one case, Maryland State...
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One Transported to Trauma Center, Two Other Injures After Three Vehicle Collision in California

One Transported to Trauma Center, Two Other Injures After Three Vehicle Collision in California

On Monday, June 29, 2026, at approximately 8:15 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and MacArthur Boulevard in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find three vehicles involved, with one vehicle off the roadway with the...
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1-Year-Old Flown to Children’s Center After Fall in Mechanicsville

1-Year-Old Flown to Children’s Center After Fall in Mechanicsville

On Monday, June 29, 2026, at approximately 7:40 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 29000 block of Hill and Dale Drive in Mechanicsville, for the reported unresponsive child after a fall 911 callers reported a 1-year-old female fell approximately 4 feet from a counter and was now unresponsive. Maryland State Police...
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Deputies Say Man Found Sleeping in White Plains Home After Family Returned From Vacation

Deputies Say Man Found Sleeping in White Plains Home After Family Returned From Vacation

Marcus Antonio McCoy, 24, of Temple Hills, is facing charges of fourth-degree burglary of a dwelling and two counts of second-degree assault after authorities say he unlawfully entered a White Plains home and was later restrained by two adult male residents who found him inside. The incident was reported on June 20, 2026, at...
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Maryland State Police Respond to California Hotel, Arrest Lusby Man After Chase

Maryland State Police Respond to California Hotel, Arrest Lusby Man After Chase

Xavier James Holloway, 22, of Lusby, has been charged after Maryland State Police said a reported disturbance at a California hotel led to a foot chase late Saturday night. Holloway is charged with obstructing and hindering, failure to obey a reasonable and lawful order, resisting or interfering with arrest, disorderly conduct, and three related...
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Police Say Minor Had Access to Unsecured Firearms in La Plata Apartment After Road Rage Investigation

Police Say Minor Had Access to Unsecured Firearms in La Plata Apartment After Road Rage Investigation

Darryl Eugene Morrow, 51, of La Plata, has been charged with firearms access by minors, illegal possession of ammunition, six counts of firearm possession after a disqualifying conviction, and knowingly altering or obliterating a firearm identification number after Maryland State Police said a search connected to a road rage investigation led to the discovery...
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36 Dogs and Puppies Seized as Mechanicsville Mother, Daughter Face Over 100 Animal Cruelty Charges After Kennel Investigation

36 Dogs and Puppies Seized as Mechanicsville Mother, Daughter Face Over 100 Animal Cruelty Charges After Kennel Investigation

Magdalina H. Fisher, 61, and her daughter Sarah H. Fisher, 20, both of Mechanicsville, face more than 100 combined animal-related charges after authorities investigated a dog-breeding property on Woodburn Hill Road in Mechanicsville. Magdalina Fisher faces 51 misdemeanor counts of failing to provide animals with proper care and nine misdemeanor counts of unlawful surgery...
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Charles County Woman Charged After Reported Strangulation and Assault at Waldorf Home

Charles County Woman Charged After Reported Strangulation and Assault at Waldorf Home

Stacy Lynn Martin, 35, of Waldorf, has been charged with first-degree assault and second-degree assault after authorities said she allegedly strangled an adult female victim during a domestic incident on Caroline Circle in Waldorf on June 24, 2026. According to documents filed in District Court for Charles County, a deputy with the Charles County...
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Assault at Calvert County Courthouse by Prince Frederick Man Leaves Woman With Broken Nose and Wrist

Assault at Calvert County Courthouse by Prince Frederick Man Leaves Woman With Broken Nose and Wrist

Jason Andrew Wills, 44, of Prince Frederick, has been charged with first-degree assault and second-degree assault after authorities say he attacked an adult female victim outside the Calvert District Courthouse in Prince Frederick early June 20, 2026. Wills was ordered held without bond following his initial appearance, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for July...
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Police Investigating Assault in Great Mills, Helicopter Landing Nearby

Police Investigating Assault in Great Mills, Helicopter Landing Nearby

On Saturday, June 27, 2026, at approximately 3:20 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to Baja Lane in Great Mills, for the possible stabbing with one unconscious. Due to the calls nature, a helicopter was placed on standby, then pre-launched to land nearby. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 33-year...
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