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Police Arrest Lexington Park Man After He Runs Woman Over Twice with Vehicle in California

Police Arrest Lexington Park Man After He Runs Woman Over Twice with Vehicle in California

On Monday, December 6, 2021, at approximately 7:47 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 45800 block of South Springsteen Court in California, for a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Crews arrived on the scene to find an adult female victim crying on the porch with obvious injuries to the lower...
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Anne Arundel County Officer Suspended After Domestic-Related Incident

Anne Arundel County Officer Suspended After Domestic-Related Incident

On December 6, 2021, the Anne Arundel County Police Department began investigating an alleged domestic-related incident involving Corporal Tyler Brennan. The Office of Professional Standards subsequently began an investigation into the incident. As a result of the preliminary investigation, a summons was issued from the court commissioner charging Brennan with Second Degree Assault and...
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Traffic Stop in Mechanicsville Leads to Three Drug Arrests

Traffic Stop in Mechanicsville Leads to Three Drug Arrests

On 12/3/2021, Trooper C. Riggs of the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack conducted a traffic stop on Maryland Route 5 at Baptist Church Road, in Mechanicsville. A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted which yielded multiple glass smoking devices, all containing CDS, Cocaine. The occupants of the vehicle were identified as Kevin...
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Police in Prince George’s County Release Photo of Suspect Wanted for Fatal Shooting in the Town of University Park

Police in Prince George’s County Release Photo of Suspect Wanted for Fatal Shooting in the Town of University Park

The Prince George’s County Police Department obtained an arrest warrant and is actively searching for the suspect wanted for a recent fatal shooting in the Town of University Park. The suspect is 18-year-old Andres Aguilar of University Park. He’s charged in connection with the murder of 19-year-old Luis Miguel Utrera of Hyattsville. On November 17,...
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Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Accident on Three Notch Road In Mechanicsville

Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Accident on Three Notch Road In Mechanicsville

On Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at approximately 5:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Hills Club Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one trapped and unconscious. Crews arrived on the scene to find three vehicles involved and confirmed one victim...
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Police Arrest Convicted Felon and Recover a Loaded Firearm in Waldorf

Police Arrest Convicted Felon and Recover a Loaded Firearm in Waldorf

On December 3 at 8:57 p.m., officers were notified that several men were showing off a handgun outside of a business in the 3600 block of Leonardtown Road, in Waldorf. A lookout was given and officers observed the men nearby. As officers approached, one male fled. He was quickly apprehended without further incident, and...
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Police Arrest Baltimore Man in connection With Victim Shot at Sam’s Tobacco & Wireless in Pinefield

Police Arrest Baltimore Man in connection With Victim Shot at Sam’s Tobacco & Wireless in Pinefield

On December 6, 2021, Charles County Sheriff’s officers and the U.S. Marshals Service located Twanasae Sincere Damon, 22, of Baltimore, who was wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred in November 2021. On Sunday, November 7, 2021, at approximately 9:26 p.m., police responded to the Sam’s Tobacco & Wireless in the Pinefield Shopping...
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Murder Victims Remembered at 20th Annual Silent Angel Memorial Service

Murder Victims Remembered at 20th Annual Silent Angel Memorial Service

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office hosted on Sunday its 20th Annual Silent Angel Memorial service, remembering those from St. Mary’s County who lost their lives at the hand of another over the recent decades. The names of 89 people were read aloud, while survivors, friends, family, Sheriff’s Office personnel and Criminal Justice students...
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Prince George’s County Officer Suspended After Off-Duty Domestic-Related Arrest

Prince George’s County Officer Suspended After Off-Duty Domestic-Related Arrest

A Prince George’s County Police officer is suspended without pay following his arrest in Anne Arundel County. Corporal Benjamin Lazic is charged with two counts of second-degree child abuse and one count of second-degree assault. The corporal was off-duty at the time of his arrest yesterday. The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Internal Affairs...
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UPDATE: Anne Arundel County Man Sentenced After Attempting to Hit Police Officer and Fatally Injuring Passenger While Fleeing Police

UPDATE: Anne Arundel County Man Sentenced After Attempting to Hit Police Officer and Fatally Injuring Passenger While Fleeing Police

UPDATE 12/6/2021: Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced today that David Bogdanowicz,53, of Annapolis was sentence to 25 years of active incarceration for one count of first degree assault on Anne Arundel County Detective Kenneth Edmonds, one count of manslaughter in the death of his passenger, Jennifer Patterson, and unauthorized use...
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St. Mary’s County Criminal Summons Served – November 2021

St. Mary’s County Criminal Summons Served – November 2021

11/02/21- Krystal Jonette Shamblin, age 37 of Virginia- Fraud/ID Info Theft by Dep. Salas# 358. 11/02/21- Carol Marie Thompson, age 33 of Callaway- two counts Unattended Child by Dep, Rycyzyn# 350. 11/03/21- Charles Douglas Stump, age 39 of Lexington Park- Malicious Destruction of Property, Reckless Driving and Negligent Driving by Dep. Graves# 354. 11/03/21-...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Cpl. Gerard Muschette, Named as Deputy of the Quarter

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Cpl. Gerard Muschette, Named as Deputy of the Quarter

Cpl. Muschette was awarded for his leadership qualities while working at Great Mills High School. As a School Resource Officer, Cpl. Muschette is often called upon to intervene in physical altercations, to mentor students, to investigate various crimes and to assist school staff with new and inventive ways to solve potential problems. The Corporal...
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Upper Marlboro Man Pleads Guilty to Heroin and Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

Upper Marlboro Man Pleads Guilty to Heroin and Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

Charles Benjamin Stewart, Jr., age 46, of Upper Marlboro, pleaded guilty to federal charges for conspiracy to distribute heroin and cocaine; for illegally transporting a firearm obtained out of state; and for possession with intent to distribute heroin and cocaine. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland...
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Owings Mills Man Facing Federal Charges for Selling Fraudulent Covid-19 Vaccination Cards

Owings Mills Man Facing Federal Charges for Selling Fraudulent Covid-19 Vaccination Cards

A criminal complaint has been filed charging Amar Salim Shabazz, age 23, of Owings Mills, for the federal charges of mail fraud and obstruction of justice in connection with his alleged distribution of fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards. The criminal complaint was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron;...
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Three Flown to Area Trauma Centers After Motor Vehicle Collision in Ridge, Police Investigating

Three Flown to Area Trauma Centers After Motor Vehicle Collision in Ridge, Police Investigating

On Saturday, December 4, 2021, at approximately 5:53 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 16561 Three Notch Road and Portneys Overlook Road in Ridge, for a reported motor vehicle accident with multiple trapped. Crews arrived on the scene in under 4 minutes and found four vehicles in the roadway...
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Detectives Arrest Man Wanted for Attempted Second-Degree Murder and First-Degree Assault in La Plata

Detectives Arrest Man Wanted for Attempted Second-Degree Murder and First-Degree Assault in La Plata

On November 29, officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Service located Ezra Charles Calloway, Jr., 41, of Suitland who had a warrant for his arrest in connection with an attempted murder and assault case that occurred in La Plata. Calloway was located in Washington, D.C. and is being detained...
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Police Investigating Serious Single Vehicle Collision in Mechanicsville, One Flown to Trauma Center

Police Investigating Serious Single Vehicle Collision in Mechanicsville, One Flown to Trauma Center

On Thursday, December 2, 2021, at approximately 12:25 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Golden Beach Road and Oak Acres Drive in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a utility pole with...
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Motorcyclist Flown to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

Motorcyclist Flown to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

On Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at approximately 3:55 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of the Spring Ridge Middle School in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a van and motorcycle involved. Firefighters requested a helicopter for the...
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AUDIO: Wanted Man Struck by Vehicle Seconds After Fleeing Traffic Stop in Calvert County

AUDIO: Wanted Man Struck by Vehicle Seconds After Fleeing Traffic Stop in Calvert County

12/2/2021 UPDATE: Charging documents added. 12/1/2021: On Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at approximately 5:40 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop in the area of Rt. 260 and Limerick Lane in Owings. As a Deputy was parked in his marked agency issued patrol vehicle in the area of Rt.260 and Wesley Stinnett Blvd., he observed...
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ARREST VIDEO: Lexington Park Woman Arrested for Shoplifting at California Walmart

ARREST VIDEO: Lexington Park Woman Arrested for Shoplifting at California Walmart

On Sunday, November 21, 2021, Trooper J. Engleman from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to the Walmart at 45485 Miramar Way, in California, for the report of a theft in progress. Police determined that Shamiya Shawnte Taylor, 21 of Lexington Park, stole items with a combined value over $250.00. The investigation revealed...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – November 30, 2021

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – November 30, 2021

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s hosted a joint meeting with the Board of Education in the Chesapeake Building Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. During the meeting, the superintendent, the CIP project manager, the Director of Facility Coordination Health and Physical Education, Athletics, and the Chief Strategic Officer provided briefs to the Commissioners. Following the joint...
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One Injured After Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole and NAS Webster Field Security Fence

One Injured After Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole and NAS Webster Field Security Fence

On Monday, November 29, 2021, at approximately 11:20 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Gum Landing Road and Beachville Road in St. Inigoes, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. 911 callers reported that a vehicle had went through the security fence that surrounds the NAS Webster Field Annex....
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Maryland State Police Warns Motorists of Dangers of Leaving Vehicles Running Unattended

Maryland State Police Warns Motorists of Dangers of Leaving Vehicles Running Unattended

As the temperature begins to decrease, the chances of your vehicle being stolen increases, if you do not take the proper precautions, a case from over the weekend in Harford County highlights. Shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, a trooper from the Maryland State Police Bel Air Barrack attempted to conduct a traffic stop...
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VIDEO: Police Arrest Two Juveniles and Recover Stolen Vehicle in Lexington Park

VIDEO: Police Arrest Two Juveniles and Recover Stolen Vehicle in Lexington Park

On Sunday, November 28, 2021, at approximately 6:45 p.m., police responded to the Great Mills Quik Stop located at 21265 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported vehicle theft. The 911 caller reported she left her vehicle running outside of the Quik Stop and came out of the store to find the...
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Wanted North Carolina Man Arrested After Traffic Stop in Hollywood, Police Recover Loaded Handgun

Wanted North Carolina Man Arrested After Traffic Stop in Hollywood, Police Recover Loaded Handgun

On Sunday, November 28, 2021, Trooper First Class M. Posch conducted a traffic stop on Three Notch Road at Airport View Drive in Hollywood. A check of the driver, identified as Isaiah Thomas Shields, 21 of Greensboro, NC, revealed that he was wanted through Washington County, MD for failure to appear, as well as...
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