Law Enforcement

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Additional Victims After Mail Theft Suspect Arrested

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Additional Victims After Mail Theft Suspect Arrested

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office has received several reports of mail tampering and mail theft in recent weeks. Tips lead to a search warrant that was conducted at the home of Landa Raquel Ledford, 46 of Prince Frederick, MD, where stolen mail and property was recovered. Ledford, a suspect in these cases, has been...
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Beware of Phone Scammers Spoofing Sheriff’s Office

Beware of Phone Scammers Spoofing Sheriff’s Office

Recently, citizens have reported receiving fraudulent calls claiming to be law enforcement officers with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, demanding money or gift cards with the threat of arrests. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office reminds citizens that the agency does not solicit money or gift cards, nor does the Sheriff’s Office call...
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Deale Man Killed in Motor Vehicle Collision in Sunderland

Deale Man Killed in Motor Vehicle Collision in Sunderland

On June 17, 2020 at approximately 1:34 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to a single vehicle crash on MD Rt. 2 in the area of Wayside Drive in Sunderland. Upon arrival, units located a gray 1987 Dodge pickup truck off the roadway against a...
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23-Year-Old Port Tobacco Woman Killed in Motor Vehicle Collision in Bryantown

23-Year-Old Port Tobacco Woman Killed in Motor Vehicle Collision in Bryantown

On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at approximately 2017 hours, Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded for a report of a motor vehicle collision on Maryland Route 5 (Leonardtown Road) in the area of Trotter Road in Bryantown, Maryland. Due to the seriousness of the collision, the Maryland State Police La...
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Minor Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Utility Poles and Security Fence in Lexington Park

Minor Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Utility Poles and Security Fence in Lexington Park

On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at approximately 3:13 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Lincoln Avenue in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a utility pole with the single occupant trapped....
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Victim of April Shooting in Prince George’s County Succumbs to Injuries

Victim of April Shooting in Prince George’s County Succumbs to Injuries

Detectives with our Homicide Unit are now leading the investigation into a shooting that occurred in mid-April in College Park. The victim is 22-year-old Karim Kambo Jr. of College Park. He was shot inside of his apartment on April 18th and died on June 10th. Preliminarily, detectives do not believe this was a random...
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Maryland State Fire Marshal Warns of Fake Online Poster Referencing Independence Day Celebrations, Guidelines, and Social Distancing

Maryland State Fire Marshal Warns of Fake Online Poster Referencing Independence Day Celebrations, Guidelines, and Social Distancing

The Office of the State Fire Marshal has been made aware of a fictitious online poster circulating on various social media accounts, referencing Independence Day celebrations and Social Distancing. The author would have the reader believe Governor Hogan has issued a directive on a specific way to handle sparklers as well as a limited...
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New Jersey Man Wanted for Attempted First Degree Murder is Arrested in Prince George’s County

New Jersey Man Wanted for Attempted First Degree Murder is Arrested in Prince George’s County

The Office of the Sheriff’s Warrant and Fugitive Division reported the arrest of Carlos Hernandez Bonilla-Pabon on June 9, 2020, on a warrant for Attempted First Degree Murder obtained by the Essex County Sheriff’s Office, in Newark, NJ on June 9, 2020. According to the warrant, on June 9, 2020, Newark police were called...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect in California

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect in California

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 7:25 pm, the suspect walked out of the California Walmart store with a LG subwoofer without paying for it. The suspect was last seen getting into a red Hyundai Accent...
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UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identities of Assault Suspects in Lexington Park

UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identities of Assault Suspects in Lexington Park

UPDATE: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identities of the individuals pictured in an assault investigation. On Monday, June 15, 2020 at 8:20 pm, the suspects assaulted the victim in front of the Big Lots store in Lexington Park after the victim exited the 2000 Liquor store. Anyone with information about...
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State Fire Marshal Investigating Vehicle Fire in Waldorf

State Fire Marshal Investigating Vehicle Fire in Waldorf

On Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at approximately 11:30 p.m., five firefighters from the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department responded to 3023 Otter Square in Waldorf, for the reported vehicle fire Crews arrived on the scene to find a 2008 Chevrolet Impala with fire showing from the engine compartment. Firefighters controlled the fire in under 5...
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One Transported to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Collision in Scotland

One Transported to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Collision in Scotland

On Thursday, June 11, 2020, at approximately 12:40 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Scotland Beach Road and Point Lookout Road in Scotland, for the reported motor vehicle accident. St. Mary’s Communications then advised a single vehicle was off the roadway, with the single occupant reporting he was trapped....
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UPDATE – VIDEO: Two Subjects Shot at Lexington Park Car Wash Flown to Area Trauma Centers

UPDATE – VIDEO: Two Subjects Shot at Lexington Park Car Wash Flown to Area Trauma Centers

UPDATE – Official Police Press Release: On June 14, 2020 at 10:20 a.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Xtreme Kleen Car Wash, located at 21609 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported shooting. Investigation determined that two male victims, ages 21 and 31 years old, had...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Now Accepting Applications

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Now Accepting Applications

Thank you for visiting the Charles County Sheriff’s Office online application system and for your interest in employment with our agency. All full-time employees are offered competitive salaries, health benefits, retirement plans and other benefits, as well as a challenging and rewarding career in law enforcement and in serving their community. Applications for Police...
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No Injuries Reported, One in Custody After Subject Attempts to Set Apartment on Fire in Lexington Park

No Injuries Reported, One in Custody After Subject Attempts to Set Apartment on Fire in Lexington Park

On Sunday, June 14, 2020, at approximately 5:10 a.m., police responded to the 21200 block of Lexwood Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported suicidal subject. Police arrived on the scene to investigate the apartment and found the adult male was no longer on the scene. Police made contact with the subjects family and...
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UPDATE: Maryland State Fire Marshal Investigating Stolen Vehicle Found Fully Engulfed in Flames in California

UPDATE: Maryland State Fire Marshal Investigating Stolen Vehicle Found Fully Engulfed in Flames in California

UPDATE 6/15/2020: On June 10, 2020, at 4:30 a.m., firefighters from Bay District and NAS Patuxent River responded to Myrtle Point Road in California, for the reported vehicle fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 2019 Toyota Sequoia fully engulfed in flames. The owner is identified as Desam Stewart, with the estimated loss...
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Charles County Sheriff Troy Berry Announces Enhanced Policing Strategies and Community Relations

Charles County Sheriff Troy Berry Announces Enhanced Policing Strategies and Community Relations

To enhance the confidence and trust between the residents of Charles County and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Troy D. Berry will be moving forward immediately with the following requests and initiatives: Request the Charles County Board of Commissioners immediately allocate $1.5 million dollars of funding to initiate the Sheriff’s Body Worn Camera...
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No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Fire in Chaptico

No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Fire in Chaptico

On Sunday, June 14, 2020, at approximately 3:53 p.m., firefighters from Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department responded to the area of Maddox Road and Notley Hall Road in Chaptico, for a vehicle fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle in the roadway fully engulfed in flames with the surrounding grass...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Adopts Therapy Dog as Part of New Comfort K9 Program

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Adopts Therapy Dog as Part of New Comfort K9 Program

Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce the implementation of a new initiative aimed at helping victims of crime in Charles County: the Comfort K9 Program. This program, which has been in the planning phase for several months, will be aimed at providing emotional support to victims of crime, particularly children. The Comfort...
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UPDATE: Smoke Alarms Save Lives of Occupants in Lexington Park Trailer Fire, Cause Remains Under Investigation

UPDATE: Smoke Alarms Save Lives of Occupants in Lexington Park Trailer Fire, Cause Remains Under Investigation

UPDATE 6:15/2020: On June 13, 2020, at approximately 2:28 a.m., firefighters from Bay District and surround departments responded to 20741 Hermanville Road, Lot J of D&B Trailer Park in Lexington Park, for the reported structure on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a one story single family modular dwelling with fire showing...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fraudulent Facebook Advertisements

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fraudulent Facebook Advertisements

Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputies are currently investigating reported fraudulent Facebook advertisements where victims are scammed out of online purchases. Between May 26, 2020 and May 28, 2020, deputies have responded to three separate reports of fraud/false advertisement of a boat, an SUV and an ATV ranging from $1600 to $2800. In each case, investigation...
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Mechanicsville Man Arrested for Handgun in a Vehicle

Mechanicsville Man Arrested for Handgun in a Vehicle

On Saturday, June 6, 2020, Deputy Raley of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 43700 block of Wildewood Parkway in California, for the reported weapons violation. The witness advised he was forced out of a vehicle and the vehicle operator then discharged a firearm in the area. A short time later...
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UPDATE: Police Say DC Man Who Murdered 71 Year-Old Prince Frederick Woman Strangled Her

UPDATE: Police Say DC Man Who Murdered 71 Year-Old Prince Frederick Woman Strangled Her

UPDATE 6/10/2020 @ 4:35 P.M.: On Monday, June 8, 2020, Troopers from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick barrack originally responded to 241 Stafford Road, in Prince Frederick, for a suspicious death investigation. According to court documents, when Troopers arrived, they observed the residence was unsecured and open, the homeowner, Rose Marie Long, 71-year-old...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Burglary Suspect in Lexington Park

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

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a burglary investigation. On Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 5:45 pm, the suspect forced entry into the victim’s shed and removed lawn maintenance equipment at the rear of a business at the 21800 block of Three Notch Road in...
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Detectives Arrest Two Suspects in Connection with Fatal May Shooting in Riverdale

Detectives Arrest Two Suspects in Connection with Fatal May Shooting in Riverdale

Homicide Unit detectives arrested two suspects in connection with a recent fatal shooting in Riverdale. The suspects are 31-year-old Harold Botchway of Walden Holly Court in Gwynn Oak and 32-year-old Allen Naeb of the 9000 block of Hilton Hill Terrace in Lanham. They are charged with fatally shooting 49-year-old Keith Jenkins of Lanham. On...
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