Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess is pleased to announce the formation of the Juvenile Justice Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Project. The project’s goal is to help at-risk youth enrolled in Anne Arundel County schools avoid involvement in the juvenile justice system. The innovative, smart prosecution program is funded by a grant awarded...
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On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 12:30 p.m., a school administrator at Robert D. Stethem Educational Center in Pomfret, MD observed a male student with what appeared to be the outline of a gun inside a crossover book bag that was strapped across his chest. Upon further investigation, staff and a school resource officer...
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On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at approximately 9:22 a.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Leonardtown, Seventh District, Hollywood, and Charles County responded to the 28900 block of Livingston Drive in Mechanicsville, for the reported house on fire. The 911 caller reported they were not on the scene, and stated they received a call reporting their home...
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The La Plata Police Department Salutes Long Serving Maryland Law Enforcement Official and Current Sheriff of Prince George’s County Melvin High During #BlackHistoryMonth: Melvin C. High Prince George’s County, Office Of The Sheriff. He is serving his third term as elected Sheriff, having been sworn in for his first term as Sheriff on December...
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A federal criminal complaint has been filed charging Jerry Phillips, age 24, of Temple Hills, Maryland, for the federal charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft; and Jaleel Phillips, age 24, of Temple Hills, Maryland, for wire fraud, in relation to an alleged scheme to unlawfully obtain COVID-19 relief loans and unemployment benefits....
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UPDATE 2/22/2022: On January 29, 2022, at approximately 7:59 p.m., LPPD officers responded to 40 Drury Drive, Walmart, for the report of a robbery where a firearm was implied. Investigation found two individuals approached a Walmart associate in the electronics department. The suspect identified as Josiah Emmanuel Young of no fixed address, pinned a...
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U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced inmate Todd Holloway, age 36, to 50 months in federal prison, consecutive to the state sentence he is currently serving, followed by three years of supervised release, for a racketeering conspiracy charge related to his participation in a scheme to smuggle contraband into the Maryland Correctional Institution Jessup...
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The La Plata Police Department Honors Local Community Difference Makers During #BlackHistoryMonth: LPPD honors one of its own, Sergeant Ricky Fields. Sergeant Ricky Fields is a retired Chief Petty Officer from the United States Coast Guard. Dedicating 21-years of service to the United States Armed Forces, Corporal Fields’ last duty-station was the National Capital...
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The La Plata Police Department (LPPD) unveiled its autism awareness vehicle at the Pathfinders for Autisms Offices. LPPD’s team, including Mayor Jeannine James, and joined by members of Pathfinders for Autism staff, members of the Baltimore County Police Department, and former Baltimore Oriole BJ Surhoff! The purpose of LPPD’s autism awareness vehicle is not...
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On Tuesday, January 15, 2022, at approximately 1:50 a.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hughesville, Seventh District, Leonardtown, and Hollywood responded to 26151 Yowaiski Mill Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported building on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire throughout a livestock/equipment barn. Engine 23 laid a supply line over 800 feet to...
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A kayaker stranded in a mud-laden portion of the Choptank River was rescued by a Maryland State Police Aviation Command (MSPAC) helicopter on Thursday. The crew from Trooper 6, assigned to the Easton Section, responded to the area of the 10000 block of River Road shortly before 1:30 p.m. They were summoned to conduct...
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Zaid Rushdan, age 41, of Oxon Hill, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to federal charges of conspiracy, possession with intent to distribute controlled substance, and to possession of stolen firearms. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge Jarod Forget of the...
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UPDATE: 2/20/2022 @ 8:00 p.m., No injuries reported. Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forestry responded to the scene to assist. The fire was caused by a homeowner who was clearing a field/plot of land, and argued with firefighters upon their arrival stating it was under control. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office...
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The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating the circumstances of a fatal crash early Saturday. The deceased driver is 44-year-old Olando Bharat of Fort Washington. On Saturday, February 12, 2022, at approximately 3:40 a.m., patrol officers responded to Old Fort Road at Old Palmer Road for a single-vehicle crash. The driver was pronounced...
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On Sunday, February 20, 2022, at approximately 3:43 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and FDR Boulevard in California, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with two subjects trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find to vehicles in the roadway with no entrapment. Emergency...
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On Saturday, February 19, 2022, at 1:30 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to 21674 Susan Lane in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a structure. Multiple 911 callers reported a vehicle was inside the apartment building, and one child was trapped underneath of the vehicle, however, the child was...
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On Monday, February 14, 2022, Jonathan Toebbe, 43, of Annapolis, pleaded guilty to count one of the indictment charging him with conspiracy to communicate Restricted Data which carries a maximum statutory penalty of up to life in prison, a fine up to $100,000, and term of supervised release not more than five years. Pursuant...
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On Thursday, February 17, 2022, at approximately 9:45 a.m., PFC S. Douglas, School Resource Officer at Westlake High School, observed a hand-to-hand drug transaction between two students during school hours. Further investigation revealed the students were in possession of the suspected marijuana and a large amount of currency. The Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office...
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UPDATE: On October 27, 2020, officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 12300 block of Mount Clare Place in Waldorf for the report of a death. Upon arrival, officers found the victim, Herbert Andrei James, 64, inside his residence with trauma to his body. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner...
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UPDATE 2/17/2022 : The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division made an arrest this week in an armed robbery investigation in Great Mills last September. Anthony Martise Barnes, age 41 of no fixed address, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, on District Court warrants for Armed Robbery, Robbery, Second-Degree Assault and Theft:...
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DeAundre Tyrique Keys, a/k/a “Dre,” age 25, of Lexington Park, Maryland, plead guilty to federal charges of distribution of fentanyl and to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge Jarod...
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The Maryland State Police and the Maryland Department of Labor Unemployment Division are tracking and combating illegal schemes wherein fraudsters are impersonating the Division in email correspondence, text messages and phone calls with the intent of stealing unemployment insurance benefits. The Department of Labor is coordinating with Maryland State Police to alert the public...
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On February 12, 2022, at 5:00 p.m., over 30 firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments responded to 5504 Torpedo Court in Waldorf, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-story residence with smoke showing. The owner/occupants were identified as the Stevens, with the estimated loss of structure/contents valued...
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On Friday, February 11, 2022, at 5:44 a.m., members of the Narcotics Enforcement Section served a search warrant in the 100 block of Woodland Drive in Indian Head related to an ongoing drug distribution case. Detectives recovered crack cocaine and a loaded 9mm firearm. The suspect, Lonnie Edward Wills, 36, of Indian Head is...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting in the Chesapeake Building Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. Following the invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the consent agenda, the Commissioners recognized the retirement of Dr. Rebecca Bolton Bridgett. Dr. Bridgett was the County Administrator from 2013 until her retirement Feb. 1,...
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