Law Enforcement

Police Recover Bag Containing Morphine at Milton Somers Middle School

Police Recover Bag Containing Morphine at Milton Somers Middle School

On Thursday, April 28 at 2:30 p.m., a student found a plastic bag containing a suspicious substance inside a classroom at Milton Somers Middle School. The student notified a teacher who then notified a school resource officer. A preliminary investigation revealed the substance tested positive for morphine. It is not yet known who brought...
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2-Alarm Apartment Fire in Lexington Park Leaves 26 Displaced, Causes $1 Million in Damage

2-Alarm Apartment Fire in Lexington Park Leaves 26 Displaced, Causes $1 Million in Damage

On Thursday, April 28, 2022, at 4:10 a.m., firefighters from NAS Patuxent River, Bay District, Hollywood and Leonardtown responded to 46593 Valley Court in Lexington Park, for the reported apartment fire. The owner is identified as Beth Cohen, with the estimated loss of structure and contents valued at $1,000,000.00 Smoke alarms were present and...
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VIDEO: Governor Hogan, Cal Ripken Jr. Cut Ribbon on New Youth Development Park at Prince George’s County Police Department

VIDEO: Governor Hogan, Cal Ripken Jr. Cut Ribbon on New Youth Development Park at Prince George’s County Police Department

Governor Larry Hogan and Cal Ripken, Jr. took part in the ribbon cutting for the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation’s new Youth Development Park in Hyattsville—the first of its kind in the nation built on the grounds of a police department. “Together, we are providing safe, inclusive, positive environments for young people to play, learn,...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Fleenor and Cpl. Maloy Receive Their Final Salutes

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Fleenor and Cpl. Maloy Receive Their Final Salutes

Sheriff Tim Cameron and the men and women of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office gave their Final Salute to two retiring law enforcement officers on Wednesday. Sgt. Todd Fleenor began his career with the St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office in September 2000 and now has two sons also working in the agency — Deputy...
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MS-13 Gang Leader Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy and Conspiring to Commit Multiple Murders

MS-13 Gang Leader Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy and Conspiring to Commit Multiple Murders

U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced El Salvadorian national Junior Noe Alvarado-Requeno, a/k/a “Insolente” and “Trankilo,” age 24, of Landover, Maryland to life in federal prison, for conspiring to participate in La Mara Salvatrucha, a transnational criminal enterprise also known as MS-13, and for three counts each of murder in aid of racketeering and...
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Police Recover Suspected Marijuana from Westlake High School Student

Police Recover Suspected Marijuana from Westlake High School Student

On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 8:00 a.m., a school administrator at Westlake High School became aware of a possible drug transaction involving a student. Further investigation showed the student was in possession of nine individually packaged baggies of suspected marijuana. The school resource officer recovered the suspected marijuana. The case is under review...
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Stop Sign Runner Causes Three Car Collision in Lexington Park, Sends One Victim to Trauma Center

Stop Sign Runner Causes Three Car Collision in Lexington Park, Sends One Victim to Trauma Center

On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at approximately 7:05 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Willows Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find three vehicles involved with two off the roadway. Witnesses reported the...
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Police Investigating Drive-by Shooting in Lexington Park, Multiple Residences, One Vehicle and One Victim Struck by Gunfire

Police Investigating Drive-by Shooting in Lexington Park, Multiple Residences, One Vehicle and One Victim Struck by Gunfire

UPDATE 4/28/2022: On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 9:40 p.m., deputies responded to the 47400 block of Southampton Drive in Lexington Park for the reported shooting. Deputies arrived on scene and located a male victim, age 21 of Lexington Park, suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. The victim was transported by helicopter...
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Great Mills Man is One of Nine Arrested As Police Task Force Dismantles Eastern Shore Drug Trafficking Organization

Great Mills Man is One of Nine Arrested As Police Task Force Dismantles Eastern Shore Drug Trafficking Organization

A combined law enforcement multi-month investigation has led to the indictment of nine people alleged to be part of a significant drug trafficking organization in two Eastern Shore counties. The investigation, initiated by the Caroline County Drug Task Force, looked into information concerning the operation of a drug trafficking organization believed to be distributing...
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One Injured After Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Dump Truck and School Bus in Mechanicsville

One Injured After Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Dump Truck and School Bus in Mechanicsville

On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 6:32 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of the Chaptico Park located at 26600 Budds Creek Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle collision involved a commercial vehicle and school bus. Crews from Mechanicsville, Seventh District and Leonardtown responded to the scene and found...
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Lusby Man Arrested After Stealing Over 400 Hundred Dollars Of Merchandise From Giant in Prince Frederick

Lusby Man Arrested After Stealing Over 400 Hundred Dollars Of Merchandise From Giant in Prince Frederick

On April 19, 2022, Deputy McCourt, of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Giant Food store located at 655 N Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick, for the reported theft that already occurred. Investigation revealed Craig Michael Ringler, 40 of Lusby, was observed leaving the store with approximately $400 – $500 worth...
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VIDEO: Lexington Park Man Arrested with Loaded Ghost Gun and Ammunition

VIDEO: Lexington Park Man Arrested with Loaded Ghost Gun and Ammunition

On April 26, 2022, at 3:06 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21400 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported man with a gun observed near a business. Deputies arrived on scene and the individual fled into the woods, behind the business. A perimeter...
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Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash in La Plata That Killed Indian Head Man

Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash in La Plata That Killed Indian Head Man

On Monday, April 25, 2022, at approximately 1450 hours, Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision on Maryland Route 6 (Port Tobacco Road) in the area of Valley Road in La Plata. Due to the seriousness of the collision, the Maryland State...
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Two Businesses Out of Ten Fail Alcohol Compliance Checks in Leonardtown

Two Businesses Out of Ten Fail Alcohol Compliance Checks in Leonardtown

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit recently conducted a succession of alcohol compliance checks within St. Mary’s County at 10 businesses in Leonardtown. Eight of the businesses were found to be compliant, while two businesses failed to ask a minor for identification. The covert compliance checks were conducted on April 22,...
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Police Investigating Double Fatal Crash in Seat Pleasant

Police Investigating Double Fatal Crash in Seat Pleasant

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating the circumstances of a double fatal crash on Friday in the city of Seat Pleasant. The deceased driver is 20-year-old Giselle Hernandez of Capitol Heights. A passenger in her car also died. She is identified as 20-year-old Joy Nija Naomi Brown...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Staff Honored for Excellence in 2021

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Staff Honored for Excellence in 2021

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office held its annual awards banquet on Friday, celebrating the very best of law enforcement, Sheriff Tim Cameron said, as personnel were awarded for professionalism and excellence during the 2021 year. Deputy Sheriff of the Year:  Cpl. Gerard Muschette, School Resource Officer for Great Mills High School since August...
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Charles County Officers and Narcotics Enforcement Recover Suspected Fentanyl and Drug Manufacturing Paraphernalia

Charles County Officers and Narcotics Enforcement Recover Suspected Fentanyl and Drug Manufacturing Paraphernalia

On Thursday, April 21, 2022, at 4:42 p.m., officers responded to a motel in the 11700 block of Business Park Drive in Waldorf, for the report of a fraud case connected to a room that was being rented. After obtaining a search warrant for the room, officers found Jeffrey Jeziorowski, 40, of Waldorf, inside....
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Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Deputy Suspended Following Arrest for First Degree Assault in Charles County

Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Deputy Suspended Following Arrest for First Degree Assault in Charles County

On Monday, April 18, 2022, the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office received information of an off-duty domestic incident that occurred in Charles County involving a Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Deputy. As a result of the incident, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office obtained charges for the other involved person in the domestic incident. On April...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Assistance in Locating Missing 11-Year-Old

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Assistance in Locating Missing 11-Year-Old

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office seeks your help in locating a missing child: Dewitt Cooper, 11 year-old black male. Last seen wearing black shoes, black pants and a black shirt. Last seen: Franklin Drive in Lexington Park, MD on Friday, April 22, 2022. If you have information that can assist in helping safely...
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Detectives Locate and Arrest Landover Man for Murder That Occurred in February 2022

Detectives Locate and Arrest Landover Man for Murder That Occurred in February 2022

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and charged a man with a murder that occurred in Landover in February. The suspect is 27-year-old David Hunter Jr. of Landover. He’s charged with the murder of 26- year-old Ernesto Gomez of Landover. On February 18, 2022, at approximately 8:00 pm, patrol officers were...
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Charles County Detectives Identify and Arrest Suspect Who Fired Handgun in Waldorf

Charles County Detectives Identify and Arrest Suspect Who Fired Handgun in Waldorf

On Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at 12:55 p.m., officers responded to an apartment complex on Ell Lane in Waldorf for the report of the sound of gunshots. A preliminary investigation revealed two males were in the parking lot of the complex when one male pulled out a gun and fired several shots into the...
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Charles County Detectives Arrest 17-Year-Old for Attempted Murder After Shooting in Waldorf

Charles County Detectives Arrest 17-Year-Old for Attempted Murder After Shooting in Waldorf

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives have identified a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred on Monday, April 4, 2022, in the area of Lambeth Hill Drive and Wakefield Circle. The suspect, a 17-year-old male, was arrested on April 20. In the shooting case, an off-duty officer was in the area of Wakefield...
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Charles County Detectives Arrest Wanted Waldorf Man in Oklahoma for Rape, Sexual Solicitation of a Minor

Charles County Detectives Arrest Wanted Waldorf Man in Oklahoma for Rape, Sexual Solicitation of a Minor

On Thursday, April 21, 2022, detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service Task Force Western District of Oklahoma, arrested James Alonzo Young, 29, of Waldorf, in connection with sexually assaulting a teenaged acquaintance. The sexual assaults occurred over a period of time and were...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Armed Robbery in Waldorf

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Armed Robbery in Waldorf

On Sunday, April 17 at 12:06 a.m., officers responded to a pizza carryout in the 2200 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf for the report of an armed robbery. A preliminary investigation revealed the suspect entered the carryout, displayed a handgun in his waistband, and demanded money. The clerk fled and called 9-1-1. The...
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Governor Hogan Signs More Than 100 Bipartisan Bills Into Law, Including More Jobs for Marylanders Act and Judicial Transparency Act

Governor Hogan Signs More Than 100 Bipartisan Bills Into Law, Including More Jobs for Marylanders Act and Judicial Transparency Act

Governor Larry Hogan today signed an additional 103 bipartisan bills into law, including measures to advance key administration initiatives, such as the More Jobs for Marylanders Act and the Judicial Transparency Act. “Today, we signed another 103 bipartisan bills into law, including measures to promote job creation, address violent crime, advance our Chesapeake Bay...
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