Law Enforcement

Lexington Park Man Charged With Vehicle Arson

Lexington Park Man Charged With Vehicle Arson

Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged Phillip Jonathan Fenwick, 58, of Lexington Park, after determining he was responsible for setting his 2011 Ford Fusion on fire after he reported it stolen the day prior. On June 29, 2017 just before 7:00 p.m., the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched for a vehicle fire at...
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Waldorf Man Charged with Armed Robbery

Waldorf Man Charged with Armed Robbery

On Friday, August 18, 2017, at approximately 2:00 a.m., Deputy Squriewell of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Underwood Court, in Waldorf for the report of an armed robbery of a citizen. Police made contact with the male victim who told them he was standing in front of a residence...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Conducting Increased Patrols for Impaired Drivers this Weekend

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Conducting Increased Patrols for Impaired Drivers this Weekend

Sheriff Mike Evans would like the public to know the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting increased patrols for impaired drivers this weekend.  In addition, the Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland State Police will be conducting Sobriety Check Points. These saturation patrols and check points will be conducted with an emphasis on those...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Theft Scheme

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Theft Scheme

On August 23 at 1:30 p.m., officers responded to the 3200 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf for the report of a theft. Investigation showed a lone male suspect approached a woman as she left a grocery store in Clinton. The man, who spoke with a heavy accent, told the victim he won $80,000...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Needs Help Identifying Theft Suspects

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Needs Help Identifying Theft Suspects

On Wednesday, August 9, 2017 , at 11:35 p.m., the suspects stole food items from the Korner Karry Out. The Korner Karry Out is located at 27350 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville, Maryland. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspects and/or about this incident is asked to contact  Deputy Ball at 301-475-4200 ,...
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Sobriety Checkpoint in St. Mary’s County Scheduled

Sobriety Checkpoint in St. Mary’s County Scheduled

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of other agencies, will be conducting a roadside sobriety checkpoint during the evening of Thursday, August 31, in central St. Mary’s County. Impaired driving is a serious crime that kills three people every two hours, according to the United States Department of Transportation. In partnership...
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Prince George’s County Police Investigating Fatal Collision in Accokeek

Prince George’s County Police Investigating Fatal Collision in Accokeek

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision in Accokeek. The victim is 64-year-old Grover Glass of Litton Lane in Accokeek. On August 17th, around 9:30 am, patrol officers were called to the 15700 block of Livingston Road for the report of a collision. The victim was pronounced dead on the...
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Sobriety Checkpoint to be Conducted in Charles County

Sobriety Checkpoint to be Conducted in Charles County

The Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack, in partnership with other law enforcement agencies throughout Charles County, will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint on Wednesday, August 30th, 2017. There is zero-tolerance for driving while impaired by alcohol and/or drugs. It’s not worth the risk…to your life or the life of another. No excuses will...
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Mayland State Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Accident in Solomons

Mayland State Police Investigating Motor Vehicle Accident in Solomons

On Sunday, August 27, 2017, at approximately 1:10 pm, Trooper First Class Rucker from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack responded to a motor vehicle crash at Route 4 and Patuxent Point Parkway in Solomons. The collision involved several vehicles including a Ford Expedition and Toyota Tacoma. The Ford Expedition rolled over during...
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Comptroller Warns Taxpayers of New Phishing Scheme Impersonating IRS and FBI

Comptroller Warns Taxpayers of New Phishing Scheme Impersonating IRS and FBI

Comptroller Peter Franchot is warning taxpayers to avoid a new phishing scheme that impersonates the Internal Revenue Service and the FBI as part of a ransomware scam to take computer data hostage. The IRS says the scam email uses emblems of both and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It tries to entice users to...
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St. Mary’s County Woman Sentenced for Stealing Funds From Developmentally Disabled Adults

St. Mary’s County Woman Sentenced for Stealing Funds From Developmentally Disabled Adults

Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh announced today that Anita Nelson, 42, of Great Mills, pleaded guilty to the charge that she stole personal funds from residents of a facility that provides services for developmentally disabled adults. Saint Mary’s County Circuit Court Judge Karen H. Abrahms sentenced Nelson to two years’ incarceration, all suspended,...
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Revolving Door of Justice Continues for Antwaun Marquis Somerville

Revolving Door of Justice Continues for Antwaun Marquis Somerville

UPDATE 8/29/2017: On Friday, August 25, 2017, Antwaun Marquis Somerville, 28, of Great Mills plead guilty for possession of controlled dangerous substance (CDS) with intent to distribute and possession of a regulated firearm after being convicted of a disqualifying crime. In Circuit Court For St. Mary’s County, Judge, David W. Densford sentenced Somerville, to five...
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Prince George’s Man Sentenced To 11 Years In Federal Prison For Assault With A Dangerous Weapon

Prince George’s Man Sentenced To 11 Years In Federal Prison For Assault With A Dangerous Weapon

U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Joseph Axzavis Stewart, Sr. age 58, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, to 11 years in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release for assault with a dangerous weapon, and possession of a dangerous weapon with intent to injure. The sentence was announced by Acting United States Attorney...
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Check the Welfare Call in White Plains Leads to Drug Distribution Charges

Check the Welfare Call in White Plains Leads to Drug Distribution Charges

On August 15, 2017 Deputy J. Wilson from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded the area of Tahoe Place, in White Plains, for the report of a subject lying on the ground possibly having overdosed who may need medical attention. Upon arrival a witness informed police, the person they were looking for belonged to...
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State Police Arrest Virginia Man Suspected In Highway Shooting Incident In Prince George’s County

State Police Arrest Virginia Man Suspected In Highway Shooting Incident In Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police investigators arrest a Virginia man involved in an alleged highway shooting incident in Prince George’s County. The accused is identified as Jonathan Paul Boykin, 30, of the 6300 block of S. Kings Highway in Fairfax, Virginia. After consultation with the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney, Boykin was arrested and charged with...
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Arrest Made for Arson of a Group Home in California

Arrest Made for Arson of a Group Home in California

The Office of the State Fire Marshal has concluded an investigation into a house fire with the arrest of a 19 year-old occupant of the home. The incident originally occurred on August 22, 2017 at approximately 12:50 a.m. at 23820 N. Patuxent Beach Road, in California. Firefighters from Bay District and surrounding volunteer fire...
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Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 8/28/2017 to 9/1/2017

Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 8/28/2017 to 9/1/2017

During the week of August 28, to September 1, 2017, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Leonardtown Road at Thomas Stone High School Indian Head Highway at Smallwood Middle School Berry Road at Berry Elementary School Oliver’s Shop Road at T.C. Martin Elementary School Cameras are activated Monday through...
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Two Lexington Park Men Indicted for Drug Trafficking and Gun Charges

On May 2, 2016, Deputy D. McClure of the Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division made contact with Dayshawn Martel Nolan, 24, of Lexington Park, who was an occupant of a vehicle parked in the rear lot of Lancaster Park located on Willows Rd. in Lexington Park. Dep. McClure subsequently placed Nolan under arrest for an...
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Waldorf Woman Charged After Leaving Three Children Unattended in Vehicle

Waldorf Woman Charged After Leaving Three Children Unattended in Vehicle

On Saturday, June 24, 2017, Deputy J. Plunkett form the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the TJ Maxx located at Waldorf Market Place, in Waldorf, for the report of an unattended child in a vehicle. Upon arrival, police met with a witness who advised them she observed a white BMW with three children...
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UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Arrested at Drug Raid on St. Lo Place

UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Arrested at Drug Raid on St. Lo Place

UPDATE 8/26/2017 – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Division received complaints about drug activity at a residence on St. Lo Place in Lexington Park. As a result of the investigation, a search and seizure warrant was obtained for the residence. The search and seizure...
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Pizza Delivery Man Robbed at Gunpoint in Lexington Park

Pizza Delivery Man Robbed at Gunpoint in Lexington Park

On Monday, August 21, 2017, at approximately 8:30 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office patrol division responded to Queen Anne Park Apartment Complex in Lexington Park for an armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver. The suspects were described as three teenage black males in masks. A handgun was used in...
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DC Man Arrested for Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana in Waldorf

DC Man Arrested for Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana in Waldorf

On Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at approximately 12:15 a.m., an officer from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office was conducting a patrol check on foot in the 4100 block of Falcon Place in Waldorf when he observed an occupied vehicle parked with its lights on. As the officer approached the vehicle, he observed the occupant...
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Lexington Park Man Sentenced to 15 years in Prison for Child Abuse

Lexington Park Man Sentenced to 15 years in Prison for Child Abuse

UPDATE: Elijah Holmes Jr., 21 of Lexington Park, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for Assault Second Degree and Child Abuse 2nd Degree, by Maryland Circuit Court Judge David Densford . The three-year-old victim is scheduled for brain surgery next month, is relearning how to walk, talk, and eat. 2/16/2017: On February 10, 2017, Detective...
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US Marshals Arrest Man in Temple Hills, Wanted for Murder in New Jersey

US Marshals Arrest Man in Temple Hills, Wanted for Murder in New Jersey

On August 22, 2017, members of the U.S. Marshal’s Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Lisandro P Ortiz-Landaverde, 20, at an address in the 5200 block of Temple Hill Road in the Temple Hills community in Prince George’s County. Ortiz-Landaverde was wanted on an open warrant through New Jersey for Homicide....
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Waldorf Man Charged with Reckless Endangerment After Shooting

Waldorf Man Charged with Reckless Endangerment After Shooting

On Saturday, August 19, 2017, at approximately 1:35 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office  responded to the area of Leonardtown Road at St. Charles Parkway, in Waldorf, for the report of a subject firing a handgun into the air. Officers observed a subject matching the description, as well as a handgun on...
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