Darius Chew, 21, of Lexington Park, has been formally charged with two felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty and two misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty following a disturbing incident captured on surveillance video, according to court documents filed in St. Mary’s County District Court. Chew was arrested on August 27, 2025, in connection with...
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Craig Andrew Kennedy, 61, of Lexington Park, is facing multiple misdemeanor charges following an incident at the Walmart located on Miramar Way in California, St. Mary’s County. The charges include trespassing, theft, resisting arrest, and carrying a concealed weapon, according to court documents filed in District Court for St. Mary’s County. The incident occurred...
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Maryland State Police arrested a Bowie man and seized multiple firearms following an alleged felony assault with a firearm on Central Avenue in Prince George’s County. The accused is identified as Justus McDougal, 24, of Bowie, Maryland. McDougal was arrested yesterday and criminally charged with first- and second-degree assault, using a firearm during a...
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On Saturday, August 30, 2025, at approximately 1:17 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services were dispatched to the area of the St. Mary’s River and Potomac River, for the reported open water rescue with a vessel on fire. Multiple 911 callers reported two subjects were in the water with a 40ft boat on...
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The Maryland State Police urge all motorists to prioritize safety during Labor Day weekend and to avoid impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving to protect yourself and others on the road. Maryland State Troopers from all 23 barracks across the state will conduct high-visibility patrols from Friday, August 29 to Sunday, August 31. The State...
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On Saturday, August 30, 2025, at approximately 2:15 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Indian Bridge Road in Great Mills, for the reported suicide attempt and motor vehicle collision. 911 callers reported a male had threatened suicide and was last known to be in...
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Kashif Delouis Dyson Jr., 18, of Great Mills, was arrested on August 27, 2025, following the execution of a search and seizure warrant in Lexington Park. According to court documents, Dyson has been charged with three misdemeanor offenses: possession of a firearm by a minor, wearing or carrying a handgun, and wearing or carrying...
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UPDATE 8/29/2025: Deputy Bianca Milton was honored with a Life Saving Award. At approximately 12:10 p.m., deputies, firefighters, and EMS personnel responded to Lexwood Drive and Lexwood Court after multiple 911 callers reported that a driver suffering a medical emergency had struck a parked vehicle. Deputy Milton arrived on scene in less than two...
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On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at approximately 3 p.m., the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit conducted a series of covert alcohol compliance checks at licensed establishments across the county. The operation involved a 20-year-old Confidential Informant (CI) from the Sheriff’s Office, who was dressed in jeans and a t-shirt. The CI...
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The Charles County Fair announced that a new chaperone policy will take effect on July 1, 2025, in an effort to enhance safety for all visitors and volunteers. Under the new rule, anyone 17 years old or younger must be accompanied by a chaperone at least 21 years old after 5 p.m. each day...
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On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at approximately 7:35 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Lomax Road and Timbercreek Lane in Faulkner, for the reported motor vehicle collision with one unconscious. 911 callers reported a 22-year-old female was not conscious after striking a tree with an ATV. Crews arrived...
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On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at approximately 7:55 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Henry Lane and Hancock Way in Charlotte Hall, for the reported pedestrian struck by a vehicle. 911 callers reported an unknown aged victim was struck by a vehicle which fled the scene. Maryland State...
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Martinique Tajaisha Logan, 34, of Capitol Heights, was arrested on August 16, 2025, following a traffic stop that led to the discovery of narcotics, packaging materials, and a child unrestrained in the back seat, according to court documents filed in the District Court for Calvert County. Deputy McIntosh of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office...
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Marcus Anthony Mills, 38, of Lexington Park, was arrested again on August 21, 2025, after deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office reported finding him in possession of firearms and ammunition despite a prior felony conviction, according to court documents. Mills has been charged with six offenses: Possession of a firearm after a...
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Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, August 21, 2025, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Monise A. Stephenson sentenced Dalvin Devonte Risi, 27, of La Plata, to 10 years in prison for Conspiracy to Commit the First-Degree Murder of Aden Christopher Garcia and the Wear, Carry, and Transport of a...
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On August 25, at approximately 7:20 p.m., patrol officers responded to a report of an armed robbery in the area of Bannister Circle and Hamilton Place. The initial investigation revealed the victim was selling cannabis when the suspects approached, produced a firearm, and stole the cannabis. The suspects also forced the victim to transfer...
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Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, August 21, 2025, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Monise A. Stephenson sentenced Dalvin Devonte Risi, 27, of La Plata, to 10 years in prison for Conspiracy to Commit the First-Degree Murder of Aden Christopher Garcia and the Wear, Carry, and Transport of...
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Detectives charge suspect in attempted murder case, two stolen firearms recovered, and additional people with active warrants arrested: On August 22, detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division, along with the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, located a suspect wanted in connection with an attempted murder case on October Place. The circumstances of the...
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UPDATE 9/5/2025: Jonathan Samuel Steed age 24 of Fort Washington, Maryland, is facing charges after firing multiple shots into a victims apartment door following an argument. Deputies first responded to the 2100 block of Crain Highway around 8:44 p.m. for a disturbance call. The resident told police that a male subject had attempted to...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the state’s 2025-2026 migratory game bird hunting seasons, the first of which begin Sept. 1. Bag limits, season dates, and shooting hours can be found in the 2025-2026 Maryland Guide to Hunting and Trapping. “Maryland hunters have been waiting for September with a high degree of anticipation, as fall...
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Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, August 21, 2025, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Monise A. Stephenson sentenced Edward Stanley Stewart, III, 39, of Waldorf, to 20 years in prison for First-Degree Assault and Possession of a Firearm with a Felony Conviction. On July 2, 2025, Stewart pleaded guilty...
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Following an extensive investigation into suspected drug-related activities, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division executed search and seizure warrants on a residence in the 26000 block of Loveville Road in Mechanicsville on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, resulting in the arrest of Glenn Fitzgerald Fenwick, age 63 of Prince George’s...
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Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, August 21, 2025, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Makeba Gibbs sentenced Kolbey Cooper, 23, of Waldorf, to 90 days in jail for Misconduct in Office and Contraband Delivery. Cooper will be on supervised probation for five years upon release. If he violates the...
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Christina Lee Calero, 46, of Leonardtown, has been charged with misdemeanor theft and disorderly conduct following an incident at the JCPenney store in California, Maryland on August 19, 2025, according to charging documents filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County. Calero is accused of attempting to steal merchandise valued at approximately $194.97,...
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Bengi Bernard Knox, 47, of White Plains, Maryland was sentenced by the Honorable Lydia K. Griggsby to nine years, followed by four years of supervised release. Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced the sentence with Special Agent in Charge Christopher C. Goumenis of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Special Agent...
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