Law Enforcement

State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Indian Head, No Injuries Reported

State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Indian Head, No Injuries Reported

On Friday, February 21, 2020, at approximately 4:44 p.m., firefighters from Bryans Road and seven surrounding departments responded to 6311 Hard Bargain Circle in Indian Head, for the reported of a house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to reported smoke showing. Chief 11 requested a “working fire” upgrade. Firefighters made an aggressive...
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UPDATE: Former Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Killing Prince Frederick Woman While Drunk Driving

UPDATE: Former Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Killing Prince Frederick Woman While Drunk Driving

UPDATE 2/22/2020: On February 19, 2020, Joseph Francis Migliaccio, 33, of Prince Frederick, was served with an arrest warrant after being indicted on 10 counts following a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian on Dares Beach Road in the area of Terrace Drive, in Prince Frederick Leah Christine Clark, 34, of Prince Frederick, died...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department Conducting Field Sobriety Checkpoint, Friday, February 21

The Prince George’s County Police Department Conducting Field Sobriety Checkpoint, Friday, February 21

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Special Operations Division will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint this Friday, February 21, 2020, from 9:00 pm to 2:00 am. Officers will be focusing on the southern portion of the county. This is one of many checkpoints that will be conducted throughout the year. Please never drive under...
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Prince Georges County Police Investigating Multiple Homicides

Prince Georges County Police Investigating Multiple Homicides

Detectives with the Homicide Unit are actively working to identify and arrest the suspect(s) responsible for the stabbing death of a man found in Capitol Heights. The victim is 22-year-old Timothy Juwuan Jackson of Washington D.C. On February 19th, at approximately 11:30 am, patrol officers were called to the 7500 block of Millrace Road...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Kacey Grace Medeiros, 27

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Kacey Grace Medeiros, 27

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Kacey Grace Medeiros of Lexington Park, who is wanted on a warrant for Second-Degree Escape. Medeiros was incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown and allowed to attend outside rehabilitation services, which she left without authorization. Medeiros is...
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Judge H. James West Named Charles County Circuit Administrative Judge

Judge H. James West Named Charles County Circuit Administrative Judge

Maryland Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera has named Judge H. James West county administrative judge of the Circuit Court for Charles County. The designation is effective February 21, 2020. Judge West will succeed Judge Amy Janel Bragunier as county administrative judge upon her retirement after nearly 18 years in the Circuit...
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St. Mary’s County Seeking Wanted Individual – Jamie Lee Clarke, 25

St. Mary’s County Seeking Wanted Individual – Jamie Lee Clarke, 25

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Jamie Lee Clarke, age 25 of no fixed address. Clarke is 5’9”, weighs 175 pounds and has brown hair and blue eyes. Clarke is currently wanted on violation of probation warrants for the original charges of burglary and theft. Anyone with information on...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identities of Theft Suspects in Lexington Park

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identities of Theft Suspects in Lexington Park

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identities of the persons pictured. On Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 at 3:27 am, the suspects entered several vehicles and stole items while in the 48000 block of Mayflower Drive in Lexington Park. Anyone with information about the identities of the suspects or this incident is...
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Sarah Proctor Joins St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office as Chief of the Special Victims Unit (SVU)

Sarah Proctor Joins St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office as Chief of the Special Victims Unit (SVU)

The St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office is proud to announce the hiring of Assistant State’s Attorney Sarah Freeman Proctor who will serve as the Chief of the Special Victims Unit. ASA Proctor is a veteran prosecutor who joins us with a wealth of experience. ASA Proctor graduated college in 1999 from Florida State...
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One Injured After Tractor Trailer Overturns in California

One Injured After Tractor Trailer Overturns in California

On Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at approximately 11:35 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road and St. Andrews Church Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle accident with a tractor trailer overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to find a semi-truck and trailer overturned in the roadway. The single...
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Millersville Man Receives 15 Years in Overdose Death of 16-Year-Old

Millersville Man Receives 15 Years in Overdose Death of 16-Year-Old

The Honorable Donna Schaeffer sentenced Jason Patton Baker, 46, of Millersville to 15 years in prison in the death of 16-year-old Josiah Klaes announced Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess. The teenager died from the lethal drugs Baker knowingly sold to the minor. Baker was found guilty by a jury of one...
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Police Arrest One Suspect After Stabbing Teen in the Face at St. Charles Town Center / Search Continues for Second Suspect:

Police Arrest One Suspect After Stabbing Teen in the Face at St. Charles Town Center / Search Continues for Second Suspect:

On Sunday, February 16, 2020, at approximately 4:55 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the St Charles Towne Center in Waldorf for the report of a stabbing. Upon arrival they located a 16-year-old male with a stab wound to his face. A preliminary investigation revealed the victim and suspects had...
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44-Year-Old Nanjemoy Man Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident

44-Year-Old Nanjemoy Man Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision in Accokeek early Saturday morning. The victim is 44-year-old David Vargas Jr. of Nanjemoy, MD. On February 15, 2020, at approximately 5:00 am, officers responded to the 17500 block of Indian Head Highway for a single-vehicle collision. The...
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District Heights Man Arrested After Attempted Home Invasion in Lexington Park

District Heights Man Arrested After Attempted Home Invasion in Lexington Park

On Sunday, February 16, 2020, at approximately 3:00 a.m., police responded to the 21000 block of Manon Way in Lexington Park, for the reported disturbance. Police arrived on the scene to find a black male arrived at the victims residence and started making threats of violence along with attempts to enter The suspect was...
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office Announces Retirement of Three K-9 Partners

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office Announces Retirement of Three K-9 Partners

The CCSO family is proud to announce the retirement of three of our K-9 partners last week: K-9 Ryker is an 8 year old Belgian Malinois trained in Patrol/Narcotic Detection. He served with PFC Darin Behm from July 2012 to February 2020. K-9 Max is an 8 year old Dutch Shepherd trained in Patrol/Narcotics...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Two New K-9 Partners!

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Two New K-9 Partners!

We would like to welcome our two newest partners, K-9 Colt and K-9 Baba Yaga, who graduated last week from their training which began on August 9! K-9 Colt is a 2 years old Belgian Malinois and is trained in Patrol/Explosive and Weapon Detection. He will work alongside his handler, PFC Darin Behm. K-9...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Serious Motor Vehicle Crash on Old Washington Road in Waldorf, After Suspects Flee from Officer

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Serious Motor Vehicle Crash on Old Washington Road in Waldorf, After Suspects Flee from Officer

On February 15, shortly before 2 a.m., a patrol officer responded to the area of Larkspur Court in Waldorf for the report of loud music and two males loitering inside a car. When the officer arrived, he exited his cruiser and approached the vehicle on foot. Upon seeing the officer, the subjects fled. A...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Thanks Its Partners in WARM Program

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Thanks Its Partners in WARM Program

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office thanks its numerous community partners for their continued assistance in the WARM program (Wrapping Arms ‘Round Many), a local winter emergency sheltering program. The Mission, Trinity Episcopal Church, the Three Oaks Center, the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary, Texas Roadhouse and Target have all provided additional assistance...
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Prince Georges County Police Department Investigating Off-Duty Deputy Involved Shooting in Bowie

Prince Georges County Police Department Investigating Off-Duty Deputy Involved Shooting in Bowie

The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating a shooting involving an off-duty Prince George’s County Sheriff’s deputy. This incident occurred in the City of Bowie Wednesday morning. On February 12, 2020, at approximately 1:30 am, City of Bowie officers responded to Dunleigh Drive for reports of three suspects tampering with vehicles. City of...
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No Injuries Reported After Large Residence Under Renovation in Accokeek Found Fully Engulfed, State Fire Marshal Currently Investigating

No Injuries Reported After Large Residence Under Renovation in Accokeek Found Fully Engulfed, State Fire Marshal Currently Investigating

On Thursday, February 13, 2020, at approximately 6:00 a.m., firefighters in Prince Georges County and surrounding counties responded to 2101 Springvale Court in Accokeek, for the reported structure on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a large one story residence fully engulfed in fire, and requested additional tankers. Firefighters operated on the...
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Minor Injuries Reported After Head-on Collision Involving Oil Truck in Mechanicsville

Minor Injuries Reported After Head-on Collision Involving Oil Truck in Mechanicsville

On Thursday, February 13, 2020, at approximately 2:55 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of North Sandgates Road and Cat Creek Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious with one subject trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle collision with one vehicle being...
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Man Transported to Hospital After Overdosing While Driving in California

Man Transported to Hospital After Overdosing While Driving in California

On Monday, February 10, 2020, at approximately 3:55 p.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the rear of the Walmart in California, for the possible overdose in a vehicle. Police arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle in the rear of the parking lot, with the single male occupant unconscious, and...
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One Injured After Motor Vehicle Accident in Lexington Park

One Injured After Motor Vehicle Accident in Lexington Park

On Thursday, February 13, 2020, at approximately 1:40 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Gate 2, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles in the roadway involved in a t-bone style collision, with the driver...
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AUDIO: No Injuries Reported After Ambulance from Hughesville Involved in Motor Vehicle Accident in Charlotte Hall

AUDIO: No Injuries Reported After Ambulance from Hughesville Involved in Motor Vehicle Accident in Charlotte Hall

On Thursday, February 13, 2020, at approximately 7:00 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Mt Wolf Road in Charlotte Hall, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving an ambulance. Crews arrived on the scene to report no injuries. The ambulance was returned to Hughesville after...
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Police in St. Mary’s County Investigating Second Bank Robbery in 5 Days

Police in St. Mary’s County Investigating Second Bank Robbery in 5 Days

On Thursday, February 13, 2020, at approximately 10:10 a.m., police responded to the M&T Bank located on Mohawk Drive, in Charlotte Hall, for the reported silent alarm activation. Police arrived on the scene to confirm a robbery had taken place. At this time, no suspect(s) information has been given and the incident is currently...
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