Law Enforcement

La Plata Man Charged with First Degree Arson After Setting House on Fire, Currently Held On No Bond

La Plata Man Charged with First Degree Arson After Setting House on Fire, Currently Held On No Bond

On March 15, 2020, at approximately 4:30 p.m., multiple Charles County fire departments responded to the 7700 block of Oliver Shop Road for a reported dwelling fire. Upon firefighter’s arrival, they discovered a fire within the home with the sole occupant outside the single-family dwelling. The occupant, later identified as Mark Anthony Holley (age...
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No Injuries Reported After St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputy Involved in Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

No Injuries Reported After St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputy Involved in Motor Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

On Monday, March 16, 2020, at approximately 9:55 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a police vehicle. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicle in the Northbound turn lanes on...
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Calvert Health Medical Center Restricts Visitation, Cancels Classes and Programs

Calvert Health Medical Center Restricts Visitation, Cancels Classes and Programs

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office has put a notice out advising following. Advisory: ClavertHealth Restrictions:MAIN ENTRANCE reserved for 1 healthy adult per patient. ED ENTRANCE reserved for the sick At CalvertHealth, our top priority is the health and well-being of our patients, employees and the community that we serve. As we continue to take...
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Officers from the Maryland State Police, St. Mary’s, Calvert, Charles, and Prince George’s County Police Complete Active Shooter Course in Calvert County

Officers from the Maryland State Police, St. Mary’s, Calvert, Charles, and Prince George’s County Police Complete Active Shooter Course in Calvert County

During the week of March 9, 2020, The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office hosted a 5 day Raider solo response active shooter instructor course. The class was made up of 20 police officers from across the region including Calvert, Charles, St. Mary’s, Prince George’s County Police Department, Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office, Cheverly Police, Maryland...
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Prince George’s County Police Arrest Man After Attempted Murder of Convenience Store Employee, and Arson of 7-Eleven in Oxon Hill

Prince George’s County Police Arrest Man After Attempted Murder of Convenience Store Employee, and Arson of 7-Eleven in Oxon Hill

Prince George’s County Police arrested and charged a man for the attempted murder of a convenience store employee. The suspect is also charged with arson for setting the store on fire. He is 25-year-old Raymond Williams of the 2300 block of Ainger Place in Southeast, Washington DC. On March 14th, at approximately 3:55 am,...
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No Injuries Reported After Rollover Crash in Hollywood

No Injuries Reported After Rollover Crash in Hollywood

On Sunday, March 15, 2020, at approximately 3:00 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Mervell Dean Road in Hollywood, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious with one vehicle overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to confirm a single vehicle off the roadway on its...
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One Arrested, No Injuries Reported After House Fire in La Plata

One Arrested, No Injuries Reported After House Fire in La Plata

On Sunday, March 15, 2020, at approximately 4:20 p.m., firefighters from Charles and St. Mary’s County responded to 7716 Olivers Shop Road in La Plata, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find smoke and fire showing. Firefighters extinguished the fire in under 30 minutes. The Office of the...
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Maryland State Police To Increase Patrols Approaching St. Patrick’s Day

Maryland State Police To Increase Patrols Approaching St. Patrick’s Day

With St. Patrick’s Day coming up Tuesday, March 17, Maryland State Police remind those who are planning to celebrate with alcohol to keep safety in mind and avoid impaired, distracted and aggressive driving. Holidays can see an increase in the number of impaired drivers across the state. Maryland State Police will conduct saturation patrols...
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Maryland State Police, Secretary of State, and Attorney General Warn Public of Possible Charity Scams Related to COVID-19

Maryland State Police, Secretary of State, and Attorney General Warn Public of Possible Charity Scams Related to COVID-19

The Federal Trade Commission has reported that scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the coronavirus, including through the sale of counterfeit products and the solicitation of money and personal information. When charities request donations in response to the coronavirus, Marylanders may feel duty-bound to donate in an effort to help their neighbors. Maryland’s...
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24-Year-Old Nanjemoy Man Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident, State Police Investigating

24-Year-Old Nanjemoy Man Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident, State Police Investigating

On Friday, March 13, 2020, at approximately 10:35 a.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a single vehicle on Maryland Route 225 (Hawthorne Road) in the area of Arlough Place in La Plata. Due to the seriousness of the collision, a...
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Vehicle Fire in Indian Head Currently Under Investigation

Vehicle Fire in Indian Head Currently Under Investigation

On March 11, 2020, at approximately 12:15 p.m., firefighters from the Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department responded to 4790 Dayton Place in Indian Head, for the reported vehicle fire Crews arrived on the scene to find a 2006 BMW 750i sedan fully engulfed in flames. Five firefighters controlled the fire in under 5 minutes....
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No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Hits Building in Mechanicsville

No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Hits Building in Mechanicsville

On Thursday, March 12, 2020, at approximately 10:10 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to 28030 Old Village Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving an occupied structure. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle struck the side of the occupied Dr. Karen L. Bauer building. No...
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VIDEO: Governor Hogan Announces Major Actions to Protect Public Health, Limit Spread of COVID-19 Pandemic

VIDEO: Governor Hogan Announces Major Actions to Protect Public Health, Limit Spread of COVID-19 Pandemic

Governor Larry Hogan today announced a series of major actions to protect public health and safety and limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Maryland. Earlier today, the state reported its first case of community transmission. “This problem continues to evolve and will escalate rapidly and dramatically,” said Governor Hogan. “For Marylanders, the...
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Mechanicsville Man Sentenced to 42 Years in Prison for Assault, Intimidating a Witness, Stalking and Sex Offense

Mechanicsville Man Sentenced to 42 Years in Prison for Assault, Intimidating a Witness, Stalking and Sex Offense

UPDATE 3/11/2020: Trevis Lemar Butler, 38, of Mechanicsville, was sentenced to seventy-five years in prison suspended to forty-two years in prison for stalking, fourth degree sex offense, first degree assault and intimidating a witness. State’s Attorney Richard Fritz would like to thank Senior Assistant State’s Attorney Buffy Giddens and Detective Skyler LeFave from the...
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UPDATE: Cigar Lounge Manager Arrested After Trying to Have Cigar Store Owner Murdered

UPDATE: Cigar Lounge Manager Arrested After Trying to Have Cigar Store Owner Murdered

UPDATE 3/10/2020: According to court documents, at the time of his arrest, Anoop Aggarwal, 22, of Waldorf, was a manager at Room 301, a cigar/hookah lounge in Waldorf, and was also a manager at Willett’s Liquor and Deli, in White Plains. On February 20, 2020, Aggarwal met with an undercover agent from the Bureau...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is Currently Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect in Hollywood

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is Currently Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect in Hollywood

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020 at 6:20 pm, while in the Early Bird Liquor store in Hollywood, the suspect concealed two bottles of alcohol in his clothing and left the store without paying for them. Anyone...
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Wanted Virginia Man Leads Police on Manhunt, Arrested in La Plata without Incident

Wanted Virginia Man Leads Police on Manhunt, Arrested in La Plata without Incident

On Thursday, March 5, 2020, the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call about a violent domestic situation in the Caroline Pines neighborhood in Ruther Glen, Virginia. The investigation revealed that an altercation began with several residents, and during the altercation, the suspect, Ricky Alan Heinbaugh Jr., age 27, of Ruther Glen, produced...
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Drug Dealer in St. Mary’s County Sentenced to Sixteen 16 Years in Prison

Drug Dealer in St. Mary’s County Sentenced to Sixteen 16 Years in Prison

Deon Lamont Jones, 29, was convicted of possession with intent to distribute heroin and sentenced to sixteen 16 years in prison. State’s Attorney Richard Fritz prosecuted the Defendant and would like to thank Maryland State Police Master Trooper J. Preston for his investigation of this case. Jones was found in possession of over forty...
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UPDATE: Prince George’s County Indicted on Second Degree Murder After Shooting Handcuffed Man Seven Times

UPDATE: Prince George’s County Indicted on Second Degree Murder After Shooting Handcuffed Man Seven Times

UPDATE 3/9/2020: Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy announced that a Prince George’s County police officer, Corporal Michael Owen, has been indicted for second degree murder, misconduct in office and related charges. “From the onset of the investigation into this incident, my office worked collaboratively with the police department, but also conducted an...
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Prince Georges County Warrant and Fugitive Division Arrest Man for Second Degree Rape of Minor

Prince Georges County Warrant and Fugitive Division Arrest Man for Second Degree Rape of Minor

The Office of The Sheriff’s Warrant and Fugitive Division reported the arrest of Joseph Kenneth Toyer on March 3, 2020, on a warrant for Second Degree Rape obtained by county police on February 14, 2020. According to the warrant on August 1, 2019, a minor victim alleged that Toyer had engaged in sexual intercourse...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect in Lexington Park

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect in Lexington Park

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 6:15 pm, the suspect brought a four-pack of wine to the checkout counter at HV Liquors in San Souci Plaza in California. When asked for identification, the suspect fled the...
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St. Mary’s County Government Working with Local Officials Provide Response and Information for COVID-19

St. Mary’s County Government Working with Local Officials Provide Response and Information for COVID-19

The St. Mary’s County Government is committed to providing timely and accurate information on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to citizens. Governor Hogan declared a State of Emergency March 5, 2020 as Maryland has three confirmed coronavirus cases as of press time. The County Emergency Services Department, Emergency Management Division, has elevated out Emergency Operations...
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Woman Charged with Threats of Mass Violence and Arson Threats After Calling in Bomb Threat to Walmart

Woman Charged with Threats of Mass Violence and Arson Threats After Calling in Bomb Threat to Walmart

On March 3, 2020 at about 8:30 p.m. police were called to the Walmart at 6721 Chesapeake Center Drive for a bomb threat. The caller called a WalMart customer service center and threatened to blow up the store, specifically mentioning an employee by name. As a result, approximately 200 employees and customers were evacuated...
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UPDATE: ATF Offers $5,000 Reward for Information in Armed Robbery of Over 25 Guns in St. Mary’s County

UPDATE: ATF Offers $5,000 Reward for Information in Armed Robbery of Over 25 Guns in St. Mary’s County

UPDATE 12:50 P.M: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the community’s assistance with information on a robbery that occurred on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Citizens may remain anonymous and are eligible for an award from Crime Solvers of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest or indictment. The Bureau of Alcohol,...
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Prince George’s County Investigating 19-Year-Old Male Found Shot to Death in Wooded Area in Chillum

Prince George’s County Investigating 19-Year-Old Male Found Shot to Death in Wooded Area in Chillum

Homicide Unit detectives are actively working to identify and arrest the suspect(s) who shot and killed a man in Chillum. The victim is 19-year-old Nelson Leon-Umana of Adelphi. On February 28th, at approximately 2:05 pm, officers responded to the 6600 block of Chillum Manor Road for a welfare check. Responding officers located the victim...
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