On Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at approximately 7:45 p.m., police and emergency medical personnel were dispatched to the Hooters located at 3600 Crain Highway in Waldorf, for the reported stabbing. Police arrived on the scene and cancelled fire and rescue personnel a short time later around 8:00 p.m., after no victim could be located....
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On September 29, 2021, at approximately 8:45 a.m., two (2) School Resource Officers (SROs) were walking the hallways of Annapolis High School (2700 Riva Road) when they observed a fight. As the officers quickly approached the fight, a teacher yelled that one party had a knife. The armed suspect was safely disarmed and taken...
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On Friday, September 24, 2021, at 10:35 p.m., police responded to the La Quinta Inn and Suites located at 22769 Three Notch Road in California, for the reported armed robbery and assault. Police arrived on the scene and made contact with the victim who stated he was kicked and punched by multiple unknown suspects...
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On Friday, September 24, 2021, at approximately 1:13 a.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 22500 block of Alydar Drive in California, for the reported suspicious incident. Investigation determined an unidentified individual attempted to, and made entry into numerous vehicles in the area. Video surveillance was obtained, and the...
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Michael Fisher, a.k.a. Mark Wilson, 47, of Laurel, Maryland, pleaded guilty on September 24, 2021, to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and marijuana and distribution and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. The guilty plea was announced by Acting United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Jonathan...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Sgt. Gabby Fox, a senior at Huntingtown High School, was crowned Miss Tranquility 2021. Fox’s scholastic achievement and participation in school and community activities along with her poise and public speaking skills earned her first place and a college scholarship....
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UPDATE 9/28/2021: The Prince George’s County Police Department charged a suspect in connection with Sunday’s officer-involved shooting. The suspect is 19-year-old Nashad Barksdale of Washington, DC. He faces several gun-related charges as well as causing destruction to a police interview room. On September 26, 2021, at approximately 11:10 am, officers were dispatched to the...
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UPDATE 9/27/2021: On September 26 at 7:43 p.m., officers responded to the area of Blair Road and Strauss Avenue in Indian Head for the report of a fight among a large group of people, mostly juveniles. During the altercation, an unknown male began firing a weapon towards the group, striking two people. A male...
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On Sunday, September 26, 2021, at approximately 5:45 a.m., police responded to the Pegg Road Shell located at 22141 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported weapons violation. The 911 caller reported she was travelling Southbound on Three Notch Road when she heard a loud bang and the passenger side window shattered....
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On Sunday, September 26, 2021, at 7:25 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Great Mills Road and Carefree Way in Great Mills, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one unconscious. Crews arrived on the scene to find a box truck and pick up truck off the roadway,...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identities of the persons pictured in a theft investigation. On Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021 at 7:10 pm, the pictured vehicle entered the rear parking lot of MD Custom Construction on Mervell Dean Road in Hollywood. The suspect, the front-seat passenger, got out of the vehicle...
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On Saturday, September 25, 2021, at approximately 2:00 p.m., firefighters from Prince Frederick, Huntingtown, St. Leonard, and surrounding companies responded to the 2800 block of Ridge Road in Huntingtown, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from multiple sides of the residence from the first and...
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On Saturday, September 25, 2021, at approximately 9:15 a.m., police responded to the 24000 block of Half Pone Point Road in Hollywood, for the reported missing 3-year-old child. The 911 caller had limited information and reported her neighbors 3-year-old child was missing, with the parents searching the area for her, no clothing description was...
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On Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 12:30 p.m., the suspect took the items he had just received a refund for and left the Great Mills Stop N Shop store. Outside of the store, the suspect assaulted and threatened to kill the store employee who told the suspect to return the items. Anyone with information...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department suspended the police powers of an officer following his arrest by the Annapolis City Police Department. Corporal James Thornley faces several charges to include assault and the use of a firearm. He is suspended without pay. The officer is accused of pointing his duty-weapon at another driver in...
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Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced that Ronald Phelps, 61, of Glen Burnie was sentenced to 25 years suspend all but 15 years for sex abuse of a minor. The defendant entered an Alford plea on June 29, 2021. “This is truly a heartbreaking case,” said State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess....
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“Due to the recent rise in COVID infections and hospitalizations in Calvert County, the CalvertHealth Foundation made the very difficult decision to err on the side of caution and move our 2021 Breast Cancer 5K to a virtual-only event. As much as we have looked forward to the camaraderie and hopefulness of this annual...
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Today marks the 16th anniversary of the homicide of Jerry Alan Wills III, a resident of Waldorf. His case remains unsolved. Your assistance can help us bring justice to Jerry and his family. On September 23, 2005 at approximately 2:50pm, officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Days Inn Hotel in...
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At a time when some are attempting to silence victims of domestic abuse, I’m working to ensure that their voices are heard and their stories get told. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. To mark this occasion, the Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with the Commission on Women and the Center for...
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In order to meet increased demand for COVID-19 testing locally, the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is moving COVID-19 testing operations to the mass vaccination site at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department beginning September 22, 2021. COVID-19 testing will no longer be available at the SMCHD main office in Leonardtown, though will continue...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting Tuesday, September 21, 2021, in the Chesapeake Building in Leonardtown. The Commissioners recognized Constitution Week, Underground Railroad Month and National Senior Center Month with Proclamations. The Commissioners received a briefing from County Attorney David Weiskopf on 10 legislative proposals. Funding agreement requests from...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged a suspect in connection with a domestic-related murder in Upper Marlboro. The suspect is 38-year-old Dionte Sims of the 12400 block of Cecily Court in Upper Marlboro. The victim is his fiancé, 39-year-old Dina Taylor of Upper Marlboro. On Thursday, September 16, 2021, at approximately...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 at 12:30 pm, the victim left a black leather bi-fold wallet on the counter of the 7-Eleven convenience store in Charlotte Hall after making a purchase. The suspect, who was the...
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UPDATE 9/21/2021: Charging Documents added. On Monday, September 13, 2021, police responded to the area of Hope Circle in Waldorf, f0r a reported dispute. Officers arrived on the scene and made contact with the victim who stated he was walking his dog when an unknown male suspect and the victim had a verbal dispute,...
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UPDATE: On Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, a 16-year-old female was arrested in connection with the shooting that occurred on Sept. 15, 2021. Further investigation determined prior to the shooting, the juvenile suspect was arguing with a group of individuals and was observed walking to the vehicle where the victim and passenger were later injured...
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