Law Enforcement

UPDATE: 22-Year-Old Felon Sentenced to 44 Years in Prison for Week-Long Crime Spree in St. Mary’s County

UPDATE: 22-Year-Old Felon Sentenced to 44 Years in Prison for Week-Long Crime Spree in St. Mary’s County

UPDATE 8/13\2024: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Tyler Ray Marini Sater, 22, of Stoney Beach, Maryland, was sentenced to 59 years in prison with 44 years of active incarceration for multiple criminal convictions stemming from his week-long, one-man crime spree in December 2022. On December 13, 2022, Sater committed a robbery by...
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One Motorcyclist Transported to Trauma Center After Collision in Morganza

One Motorcyclist Transported to Trauma Center After Collision in Morganza

On Monday, August 12, 2024, at approximately 9:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 25390 Colton Point Road in Morganza, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single motorcycle off the roadway with the operator suffering injuries. Emergency medical...
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VIDEO: Saint Mary’s County Alcohol Beverage Board Meeting Reviews Two Violations and Hands Out Fines

VIDEO: Saint Mary’s County Alcohol Beverage Board Meeting Reviews Two Violations and Hands Out Fines

The Saint Mary’s County Alcohol Beverage Board met on August 8, 2024, with discussions focused on violations, license transfers, and administrative updates. The meeting included several important decisions affecting local businesses. The Board started by approving the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting without any objections. Arthur C. Brinkley and Celeste C. Baird,...
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Two Women Charged with Vandalism and Theft at Waldorf Beauty Store

Two Women Charged with Vandalism and Theft at Waldorf Beauty Store

Two women have been charged with vandalism and theft following an incident at the Super Beauty store in Waldorf, on July 30, 2024. Makenzie Amara Earle, 18, of Towson, and Elise Nicole Holland, 18, of White Plains, were arrested after allegedly destroying property and stealing items from the store, according to court documents. The...
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Woman Removed from Water by Citizens After Jumping from Thomas Johnson Bridge, Transported with CPR in Progress

Woman Removed from Water by Citizens After Jumping from Thomas Johnson Bridge, Transported with CPR in Progress

On Monday, August 12, 2024,at approximately 3:27 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Thomas Johnson Bridge, for a open water rescue. Multiple 911 callers reported a female jumped from the bridge. Within 2 minutes, additional 911 callers reported they were attempting to rescue the victim from the water in their own...
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Frederick and Lusby Residents Arrested in Major Calvert County Drug and Firearm Operation

Frederick and Lusby Residents Arrested in Major Calvert County Drug and Firearm Operation

Two Maryland residents, Veromica Elizebeth Barnes, 40, of Frederick, and Cordell Tyrone Sollers, 38, of Lusby, have been arrested on multiple serious charges following a comprehensive drug and firearm operation led by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. These arrests, which took place on consecutive days in early August 2024, are part of an ongoing...
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Women Arrested On Solomons Boardwalk For Disorderly Conduct and Drug Possession

Women Arrested On Solomons Boardwalk For Disorderly Conduct and Drug Possession

A chaotic scene at the South Solomons Island boardwalk ended with the arrest of Yelena Marie McAfee, 26, of no fixed address, on charges of disorderly conduct, public intoxication, and drug possession. The incident, which occurred on July 31, 2024, drew some public attention. At approximately 11:37 AM, Trooper Dill of the Maryland State...
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State Police Arrest Lexington Park Couple for Drug Possession in St. Mary’s County

State Police Arrest Lexington Park Couple for Drug Possession in St. Mary’s County

Alehandro J. Brown, 51, and Latoya N. Sewell, 41, both of Lexington Park, were arrested on July 27, 2024, for possession of controlled dangerous substances (CDS) and drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop in Lexington Park. Trooper First Class Timothy Eckrich of the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack was patrolling in an unmarked vehicle...
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St. Mary’s County Woman Arrested for Violating Protective Order

St. Mary’s County Woman Arrested for Violating Protective Order

Laren Dlouhy, 25, of Leonardtown, has been charged with violating a protective order. The incident occurred on July 30, 2024, when officers from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a protective order violation at the Department of Social Services building located at 21775 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park....
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Lusby Woman Faces Multiple Charges for Animal Cruelty After Dogs Found in Overheated Shed

Lusby Woman Faces Multiple Charges for Animal Cruelty After Dogs Found in Overheated Shed

Kendra Tynasia Edwards, 27, of Lusby, is facing serious charges of animal cruelty after authorities found two Mastiff-type dogs suffering in extreme conditions at her home. According to court documents, on July 10, 2024, a Calvert County Animal Control Officer responded to reports of dogs locked inside a shed during a heatwave, leading to...
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Motorcyclist Flown to Trauma Center After Collision in Lexington Park

Motorcyclist Flown to Trauma Center After Collision in Lexington Park

On Monday, August 12, 2024, at approximately 9:08 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 21703 Great Mills Road and FDR Boulevard, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single motorcyclist struck the rear of a Chevrolet sedan, ejecting the...
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UPDATE: Hours Long Barricade Situation Ends Peacefully, Suspect in Custody

UPDATE: Hours Long Barricade Situation Ends Peacefully, Suspect in Custody

UPDATE 11:30 P.M.: The barricade incident at Greenbriar Subdivision in Lexington Park has been safely resolved as of 11:13 p.m. One suspect has been taken into custody. No injuries have been reported. Police activity is expected to continue for several hours. Travel in and around the area may be impeded by emergency vehicles as...
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Police in St. Mary’s County Seeking the Whereabouts of Wanted Colonial Beach Man

Police in St. Mary’s County Seeking the Whereabouts of Wanted Colonial Beach Man

Anthony Terrell West, 54, of Colonial Beach, Virginia, is at the center of two open criminal cases in St. Mary’s County, involving charges of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and multiple violations of a protective order. However, his legal troubles have escalated further. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has issued a public...
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UPDATE: Man Who Stashed Over Two Kilos of Cocaine in Woods is Sentenced to 30 Years

UPDATE: Man Who Stashed Over Two Kilos of Cocaine in Woods is Sentenced to 30 Years

UPDATE 8/12/2024: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Laray Anthony Maddox, 42, of California, Maryland, was sentenced to 30 years in prison with 11 years and 6 months of active incarceration for drug-related charges in reference to the recovery of over two kilograms of cocaine. Maddox was found guilty of Possession with Intent...
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Police Investigating One Dead After Drowning at Camp Merryelande in Piney Point

Police Investigating One Dead After Drowning at Camp Merryelande in Piney Point

On Sunday, August 11, 2024, at approximately 5:27 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Camp Merryelande located at 15914 Camp Merryelande Road in Piney Point, for the reported drowning with CPR instructions being given. 911 callers reported an adult male approximately 50 years-old male had fallen in the water and was under...
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UPDATE: One Year Later, Maryland State Police Seeking Leads Into Fatal Hit and Run That Killed Motorcyclist in Newburg

UPDATE: One Year Later, Maryland State Police Seeking Leads Into Fatal Hit and Run That Killed Motorcyclist in Newburg

UPDATE 8/12/2024: Today marks the one-year anniversary of John Milton Jones being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. His case remains unsolved. Please help us bring justice to John and his family. On Saturday, August 12, 2023, at approximately 2117 hours, Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to United...
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St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services Issues Letters About Medication Mix-Up During Emergency Treatment

St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services Issues Letters About Medication Mix-Up During Emergency Treatment

In a concerning incident that recently came to light, the St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services has acknowledged what they are calling a medication mix-up during emergency treatments provided recently. The issue, which has raised health and safety concerns, involves the administration of saline solution instead of the intended fentanyl during ambulance operations...
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Owings Woman Charged with Theft of Firearms from Ex-Boyfriend’s Home

Owings Woman Charged with Theft of Firearms from Ex-Boyfriend’s Home

Sheila May Montgomery, 58, of Owings, has been charged with the theft of multiple firearms valued between $1,500 and $25,000. The incident is part of an ongoing investigation by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, following a complaint filed by her ex-boyfriend. On June 24, 2024, Deputy Rzepkowski responded to a theft complaint at 1910...
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St. Mary’s County Man Faces Multiple Theft Charges After Incidents at Target and Walmart in California, MD

St. Mary’s County Man Faces Multiple Theft Charges After Incidents at Target and Walmart in California, MD

Michael Allen King, 51, of no fixed address, is facing multiple theft charges following a series of alleged shoplifting incidents at retail stores in St. Mary’s County. King, who has a history of similar offenses, was recently charged in two separate cases involving thefts from a Target store and a Walmart store in California....
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North Carolina Man Faces Arson Charges for Burning Car in Waldorf Two Years Ago

North Carolina Man Faces Arson Charges for Burning Car in Waldorf Two Years Ago

Curtis Antwan Wortham, a 45-year-old man from Middlesex, North Carolina, has been charged with multiple serious crimes, including second-degree arson, after he allegedly set fire to a car in Waldorf, in July 2022. The incident began to unfold on the morning of July 8, 2022, when a worker discovered a burned-out car in a...
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High-Speed Chase in Calvert County Ends with Arrest of Lusby Man After 130 MPH Pursuit

High-Speed Chase in Calvert County Ends with Arrest of Lusby Man After 130 MPH Pursuit

On August 3, 2024, Deputy R. Contic of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle along Rousby Hall Road in Lusby after observing multiple traffic violations. The driver, however, refused to stop and was seen discarding drug paraphernalia from the vehicle while exhibiting increasingly dangerous driving behavior. Accelerating to...
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Lusby Man Arrested for Stolen Gun and DUI After Passing Out at Wawa in St. Mary’s County

Lusby Man Arrested for Stolen Gun and DUI After Passing Out at Wawa in St. Mary’s County

Declan L. Hughes, 20, of Lusby, is facing a series of serious charges after an incident involving impaired driving and illegal possession of a firearm in Lexington Park. According to court documents, on August 5, 2024, officers responded to reports of a white male asleep behind the wheel of a 2008 Lexus IS250 near...
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Lexington Park Man Arrested in Walmart Parking Lot Incident

Lexington Park Man Arrested in Walmart Parking Lot Incident

On August 5, 2024, Patrick H. Nutter, 38, of Lexington Park, was arrested at a Walmart parking lot on Miramar Way in California, Maryland, after allegedly attempting to break into vehicles and inhaling a noxious substance from an aerosol can. Deputy Bianca Melton of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report...
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Altercation at St. Mary’s County Detention Center Leads to Assault Charges for Three Inmates

Altercation at St. Mary’s County Detention Center Leads to Assault Charges for Three Inmates

An altercation at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center has resulted in assault charges against three inmates: Roger G. Chin, 40, Daitoine V. Payne, 23, and Malik A. Price, 21. The incident, which occurred during the morning of August 5, 2024, involved a physical confrontation between the three inmates, escalating from a...
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Intoxicated Mechanicsville Woman Arrested After Disruptive Incident at Calvert Health Medical Center

Intoxicated Mechanicsville Woman Arrested After Disruptive Incident at Calvert Health Medical Center

Brittany Michelle Morey, 35, of Mechanicsville, was arrested on the evening of July 31, 2024, following a disruptive incident at Calvert Health Medical Center. According to court documents, Morey faces charges of disorderly conduct, public intoxication, and failure to obey a lawful order. The incident began around 4:28 PM when Trooper Sivic, of the...
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