The St. Mary’s County Equity Task Force, comprised of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, the St. Mary’s County Health Department, and the St. Mary’s County Public Schools is announcing plans for the launch of a new Community Corrections Center. The Community Corrections Center will advance equity in public safety, health, and education. Non-violent...
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Charles County Sheriff’s officers are seeking the public’s help locating Will Cassell Gross, 41, of Waldorf. On Sunday, September 13, 2020, Gross struck a female acquaintance several times with a closed fist, ripped portions of her hair out, and threw paint on her. He also broke out several windows of their house, shattered car...
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UPDATE 9/11/2020: On September 10, 2020, Charles County Sheriff’s detectives and a US Marshals Service Task Force, in which a CCSO detective is assigned, located and arrested Chase Dylan Green, 18, of Bryans Road, who was wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred last week. Green was located at a house in Prince...
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Governor Larry Hogan today issued a proclamation declaring September 11 through October 10 as Day to Serve month in Maryland, and encourages all Marylanders and state employees to choose at least one day to participate in or host a volunteer activity. The Day to Serve initiative unites Marylanders in their volunteer efforts and recognizes the exceptional community service that occurs...
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Today, we remember the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001, we mourn the innocent lives lost. We pay tribute, and extend a heartfelt thank you to all our selfless First Responders, our Veterans, and all of their families for their service and the sacrifices they make to protect us and our country. And although...
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Maryland State Police are investigating a crash that killed a tow truck operator working on the side of the road Wednesday evening in Prince George’s County. The victim is identified as Jose Maria Zuniga, 76, or Silver Spring, Maryland. Zuniga was transported by ambulance to University of Maryland Prince George’s Medical Center, where he...
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On Sunday, September 6, 2020, at approximately 7:42 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 11558 Point Lookout Road in Scotland, for a reported motor vehicle accident with the vehicle on fire. Crews arrived on the scene within minutes and found a single vehicle into the woods and fulled engulfed...
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The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision that occurred Monday in Suitland. The rider of a dirt bike, 36-year-old Lindsey Robinson of Washington, DC, was killed. On September 7th, at approximately 7:40 pm, officers responded to Silver Hill Road at Brooks Drive for a collision involving a car and a...
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First Class Bryan Strong: A grand jury indicted a Prince George’s County Police Officer. Police Officer First Class Bryant Strong faces second-degree assault, misconduct in office, and reckless endangerment charges stemming from a 2019 traffic stop in Oxon Hill. On October 17, 2019, POFC Strong responded to the traffic stop in the 4700 block...
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The Leonardtown Barrack is requesting assistance from the public in identifying the person in the picture below in reference to a theft investigation at Footlocker, Lexington Park on August 25, 2020. If you can identify this person, or have information related to the crime, please contact the Leonardtown Barrack Duty Officer at (301) 475-8955...
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Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA) celebrated the graduation of 11 correctional officers – 5 from Charles County – from the Corrections Entrance Level Training Program (CELTP), Session 64, at a private ceremony held September 4 at the Academy in Welcome. The program...
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Change of Date for this Year’s National Night Out: To ensure our community remains safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, at the recommendation of the National Association of Town Watch, is postponing National Night Out from August 4 to a tentative date of Tuesday, October 6, 2020. National Night Out...
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The Office of the State Fire Marshal added experienced police officers to their ranks after being appointed as Deputy State Fire Marshals. In a physically distanced ceremony in Pikesville, four new deputies, including the first Latino female, were welcomed by State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci. The four newest Deputy State Fire Marshals are...
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On Monday, August 17, 2020 at approximately 2:50 p.m., police responded to a residence on Franklin Road, in Lexington Park, in regard to a disturbance. Upon arrival, a deputy from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office made contact with a female victim who advised she got into an argument with her roommate, Carla Blanton...
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UPDATE 9/10/2020 @ 11:00 a.m.: On Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at approximately 12:54 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Poplar Hill Road near Dr. Samuel Mudd Road in Waldorf for the report of a motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles. A preliminary investigation showed the driver of...
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On September 8, 2020, at approximately 9:04 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 46300 block of Columbus Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported assault. The investigation determined Marcus Isaiah Peterson, 31 of Lexington Park, assaulted a female victim by striking her in the face several times. Deputies...
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On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at approximately 3:00 p.m. Deputy Fenwick of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 45100 block of First Colony Way in California, for the report of an individual in a vehicle with a handgun. The operator of the vehicle, later identified to be Nathan Javon Allen, 19...
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On Monday, September 7, 2020, at approximately 1:30 p.m., firefighters from Dunkirk and surrounding departments responded to 2500 Dalrymple Road in Sunderland, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 20 x 24 detached garage fully engulfed with extensions to a work van and the wooded area, with the...
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On Saturday, September 5, 2020, at approximately 6:50 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Gate One on Three Notch Road and Pegg Road in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious with multiple trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a t-bone...
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On August 31, 2020, Merrilinn Drew, 27, Hunter Riggins, 20, and Michael Hawkins, 37, of North Carolina, pleaded guilty to participating in a “road rage” incident that occurred on April 21, 2020, on Route 4 in Dunkirk. According to court documents, the occupants of a black Honda Civic were driving at a high rate...
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On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of FDR Boulevard and Millison Plaza near Nicolet Park in Lexington Park, for the reported overdose with an unknown breathing status. The 911 caller reported an unknown aged subject was found near the given location and reported the subject was...
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UPDATE: The Office of the State Fire Marshal said a passer-by reported the fire at a vacant residence that destroyed the interior of the structure. The fire that originated in a downstairs bedroom was ruled arson. There were no injuries as a result of the fire. Anyone with any information regarding this incident is...
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UPDATE 9/08/2020: On September 4, 2020 at approximately 9 p.m. officers responded to the Exxon located at 8101 Ritchie Highway for an abduction. A adult female stepped out of her vehicle leaving it running with a 2 year old and a 6 month old child inside. A white male wearing a plaid long sleeve...
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UPDATE 9/7/2020 @8:30 P.M.: A spokesperson from the Maryland Natural Resources police, identified the victims as a 37-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy from Montgomery Village, who were family members. It is believed that the teen and his uncle may have dropped off of an offshore ledge and drowned. 9/7/2020: On Monday, September 7,...
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UPDATE 9/7/2020: The victim in this case has been identified as Leonte Omarr Harvey, 18, of Nanjemoy. Detectives are continuing to pursue leads and additional information will be given as it is received. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective J. Riffle at (301) 609-6501. Tipsters wishing to remain anonymous may contact Charles...
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