Law Enforcement

UPDATE: 44-Year-Old Bryans Road Woman Killed in Motorcycle Crash

UPDATE: 44-Year-Old Bryans Road Woman Killed in Motorcycle Crash

UPDATE 10/2/2021 @ 7:15 p.m.: On October 2 at 8:45 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle crash near the intersection of Billingsley Road and Catchpenny Place in Bryans Road. Police and Fire/EMS responded to the scene and attempted to provide life-saving measures to the motorcycle driver; however, she...
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Attempted Traffic Stop on Stolen Car Leads to Arrest of Suspect and Recovery of Loaded Firearm

Attempted Traffic Stop on Stolen Car Leads to Arrest of Suspect and Recovery of Loaded Firearm

On September 30, 2021, at 5:47 p.m., a patrol officer from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office attempted to initiate a traffic stop in the area of Crain Highway at Billingsley Road on a car that had been reported stolen. The driver refused to pull over and instead accelerated and fled to the area of...
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Police in Charles County Charge Bryans Road Man with Illegal Possession of a Firearm While Investigating Assault Case

Police in Charles County Charge Bryans Road Man with Illegal Possession of a Firearm While Investigating Assault Case

On September 30, 2021, detectives from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office were conducting an investigation into an assault and were inside a residence in the 200 block of Gentry Court in Bryans Road. During the investigation, detectives found a loaded firearm inside the house. Edward Carroll Gaines, 73, of Bryans Road, is prohibited from...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death of Waldorf Woman

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death of Waldorf Woman

On Thursday, September 30, 2021, at 5:15 p.m., officers responded to the 9500 block of Pep Rally Lane in Waldorf for the report of a death. Shawna Borten Hardesty, 39, was discovered inside her home with a gunshot wound. Family members were inside the house and spoke with investigators. A preliminary investigation indicates this...
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Prince George’s County Narcotics Trafficker Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Five Kilograms of Cocaine

Prince George’s County Narcotics Trafficker Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Five Kilograms of Cocaine

U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced Dwayne Douglas, age 39, of Bowie, Maryland, to eight years in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release for being a member of a conspiracy to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute five kilograms of cocaine. The guilty plea and sentence were announced...
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Charles County Detectives Charge Man with Illegal Possession of a Firearm

Charles County Detectives Charge Man with Illegal Possession of a Firearm

On Friday, September 24, 2021, at 6:15 a.m., detectives were at an apartment in the 12000 block of Abberly Place in Waldorf conducting an investigation. While inside the residence, investigators observed a 9mm handgun and learned the occupant of the apartment is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to a previous conviction of a...
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UPDATE: Waldorf Man Sentenced to 75 Years in Prison for Assault, Home Invasion and Kidnapping

UPDATE: Waldorf Man Sentenced to 75 Years in Prison for Assault, Home Invasion and Kidnapping

UPDATE: 10/1/2021: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Amy J. Bragunier sentenced Marc Christopher Brown, Jr., 28, to 75 years in prison for Home Invasion, First-Degree Burglary, Kidnapping, and related charges. On June 3, 2021, a Charles County jury convicted Marc...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Announces Faith and Blue Community Event on Saturday, October 9, 2021

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Announces Faith and Blue Community Event on Saturday, October 9, 2021

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is proud to join police agencies and faith organizations across the country for National Faith and Blue Weekend on Saturday, October 9, 2021, from 1:00 p.m., to 3:00 p.m. The Faith and Blue Neighborhood Festival will be held at the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office District 4 Station...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Announces ‘Gold Star Foundation’ for Student Scholarships

Calvert County Sheriff’s Announces ‘Gold Star Foundation’ for Student Scholarships

Sheriff Mike Evans and a committee of Calvert County citizens have established a non-profit organization entitled the Sheriff’s Office Gold Star Foundation, Inc. The intent of this diverse panel of volunteers is to award scholarships to students enrolled in high schools throughout Calvert County who are interested in a law enforcement career. The foundation’s...
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2-Alarm Townhouse Fire in Waldorf Under Investigation, One Firefighter Transported with Minor Injuries

2-Alarm Townhouse Fire in Waldorf Under Investigation, One Firefighter Transported with Minor Injuries

On Thursday, September 30, 2021, at 1:43 p.m., firefighters responded to 10265 Wimbledon Place in Waldorf, for the reported structure on fire. Dispatchers reported they received multiple 911 callers reporting a townhouse was on fire and possibly involving multiple townhouses. Crews arrived on the scene to find an end of the row 2-story townhouse...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death of 1-Month Old at California Hotel

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death of 1-Month Old at California Hotel

On Thursday, September 30, 2021, at approximately 6:02 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the La Quinta Inn located at 22769 Three Notch Road in California, for the reported 1-month-old not breathing. Firefighters from the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department were responding back to Fire Station 9 from a medical call when...
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Police Investigating Reported Stabbing in St. Charles Towne Plaza, No Known Injuries Reported

Police Investigating Reported Stabbing in St. Charles Towne Plaza, No Known Injuries Reported

On Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at approximately 9:12 p.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the Crafty Crab located at 1120 Smallwood Drive in Waldorf, for the reported stabbing. Police arrived on the scene and found the victim left the establishment and walking in the parking lot of the St. Charles Towne Plaza....
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Police Investigating Stabbing at Bladensburg High School, One Victim Transported with Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

Police Investigating Stabbing at Bladensburg High School, One Victim Transported with Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

On Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at approximately 1:35 p.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the Bladensburg High School for the reported assault victim. Police have released the following information. A student was found suffering from injuries to his upper body by Student Resource Officers at approximately 1:30 p.m. The teenaged male victim...
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Police Investigating Reported Stabbing at Waldorf Hooters, No Known Injuries Reported

Police Investigating Reported Stabbing at Waldorf Hooters, No Known Injuries Reported

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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VIDEO: Anne Arundel Police Make Seven Arrests After Assault and Stabbing at Annapolis High School

VIDEO: Anne Arundel Police Make Seven Arrests After Assault and Stabbing at Annapolis High School

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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Hollywood Man Arrested After Armed Robbery and Assault at California Hotel

Hollywood Man Arrested After Armed Robbery and Assault at California Hotel

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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VIDEO: Police Seeking Identity of Suspect Who Burglarized Multiple Vehicles in California

VIDEO: Police Seeking Identity of Suspect Who Burglarized Multiple Vehicles in California

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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Prince George’s County Narcotics Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Bringing Large Quantities of Fentanyl, Cocaine and Marijuana from California to Maryland

Prince George’s County Narcotics Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Bringing Large Quantities of Fentanyl, Cocaine and Marijuana from California to Maryland

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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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Named ‘Miss Tranquility’

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Named ‘Miss Tranquility’

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: 19-Year-Old Armed Carjacking Suspect Shot by Officer in Temple Hills, Police Searching for Second Suspect

UPDATE: 19-Year-Old Armed Carjacking Suspect Shot by Officer in Temple Hills, Police Searching for Second Suspect

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: Police Investigating Adult Male and Child Shot in Indian Head

UPDATE: Police Investigating Adult Male and Child Shot in Indian Head

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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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Property Destruction of STS Bus in Lexington Park

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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Suspected Impaired Driver Injured After Causing Motor Vehicle Collision in Great Mills, Passenger Flees Scene

Suspected Impaired Driver Injured After Causing Motor Vehicle Collision in Great Mills, Passenger Flees Scene

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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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Catalytic Converter Theft Suspects

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Catalytic Converter Theft Suspects

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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State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Huntingtown, One Firefighter Injured

State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Huntingtown, One Firefighter Injured

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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