Law Enforcement

Indian Head Woman and Six Juveniles Charged with Assault

Indian Head Woman and Six Juveniles Charged with Assault

On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at 5:15 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Poplar Lane in Indian Head for the report of a fight in progress involving juveniles. Officers learned some of the people involved in the fight had left with an adult, who also was engaged...
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Deputy in Charles County Recovers Stolen Handgun

Deputy in Charles County Recovers Stolen Handgun

On Friday, May 11, 2018, at 5:13 p.m., Officer L. Hamilton of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop in the area of Crain Highway at Route 5 in Waldorf. Upon making contact with the driver, Officer Hamilton learned there were firearms inside the car. Three firearms were located, two of which...
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ID Needed of Theft Suspect in St. Mary’s County

ID Needed of Theft Suspect in St. Mary’s County

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured. On May 1st, 7th, and 9th, of 2018, the individual pictured placed various items inside his backpack, at the McKays Store located on Merchants Lane, in Leonardtown, and proceeded to leave the business without purchasing the items. Anyone with information...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Remind Public There’s no Time Limit to Report a Missing Person

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Remind Public There’s no Time Limit to Report a Missing Person

There is a misconception among the general public that a certain amount of time has to elapse before reporting a missing person The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office reminds citizens that it has no waiting period to report a person missing. If you fear that someone is missing, do not hesitate to report it...
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Driver of Box Truck Injured in La Plata Motor Vehicle Accident

Driver of Box Truck Injured in La Plata Motor Vehicle Accident

On Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at approximately 8:25 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 8555 Kentucky Avenue and Charles Street, in La Plata for the report of a serious motor vehicle accident involving a large vehicle. While en-route to the scene, dispatch advised first responders that 911 callers reported...
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Third Victim Identified In Charles County Triple Fatal Vehicle Crash

Third Victim Identified In Charles County Triple Fatal Vehicle Crash

UPDATE 5/16/2018 @ 4:15 p.m.: Maryland State Police have identified the third victim in a triple fatal crash that occurred yesterday in Charles County. Kayle Bodensteiner, 24, of Baltimore is identified as the third victim in yesterday’s fatal crash. She was the right rear passenger in a Lincoln MKX. EMS personnel pronounced her deceased...
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Prince George’s County Man Pleads Guilty To Production Of Child Pornography

Prince George’s County Man Pleads Guilty To Production Of Child Pornography

Jayron Khalil Foster, age 21, of Riverdale, Maryland, has pled guilty to production of child pornography. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert K. Hur; Special Agent in Charge Andre R. Watson of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI); Colonel William M....
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office – Indecent Exposure Suspect-ID Needed

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office – Indecent Exposure Suspect-ID Needed

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the individual operating the pictured vehicle. On February 7, 2018, the individual operating a gold Hyundai Elantra, drove up alongside the victim, and exposed himself, in the parking lot of the Wildewood Shopping Center located on Three Notch Road, in California. The suspect...
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Three Dead in Motor Vehicle Crash in Newburg

Three Dead in Motor Vehicle Crash in Newburg

Maryland State Police are on the scene of a fatal crash in Charles County that has claimed the life of three people. Three people were pronounced deceased at the scene. They have not yet been identified and are pending next of kin notification. Two people were transported to the hospital by Maryland State Police...
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Motor Vehicle Accident Injures One in Great Mills

Motor Vehicle Accident Injures One in Great Mills

On Monday, May 14, at 4:06 p.m., police, fire and rescue were alerted to a motor vehicle accident on Chancellors Run Road, in the area of Horsehead Road in Great Mills. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles involved in a rear-end style collision, with one vehicle in the roadway, and the other...
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UPDATE: Hollywood Man Arrested for Arson After Lighting House on Fire

UPDATE: Hollywood Man Arrested for Arson After Lighting House on Fire

UPDATE 5/15/2018: A Deputy State Fire Marshal has arrested a Hollywood man who intentionally set fire to a two story single family dwelling in Hollywood. The residence is owned by Michael Nowotny. On May 9, 2018, at approximately 4:45 pm, approximately 50 firefighters from Hollywood, Bay District, Mechanicsville, Seventh District, Leonardtown, and Hughesville, responded to...
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Police Investigating Fiery Motor Vehicle Accident in Sunderland

Police Investigating Fiery Motor Vehicle Accident in Sunderland

On May 12, 2018, at approximately 3:00 p.m. deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to Maryland Route 2 and Wayside Drive in Sunderland for a report of an accident involving three vehicles. The investigation revealed a 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier, driven by Mathew Austin Smith, 29 of Bushwood, was waiting to turn at...
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Juvenile Charged with Arson in Lexington Park

Juvenile Charged with Arson in Lexington Park

On Sunday, May 13, 2018, at approximately 11:35 a.m, firefighters from Patuxent River Naval Air Station and Bay District Volunteer Fire Department responded to a shed fire at 21549 Old Missouri Street, in Lexington Park. The fire was discovered by a neighbor and was contained to the interior of a 10 x 10 shed with...
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New Striped Bass Regulations Effective May 16

New Striped Bass Regulations Effective May 16

The opening of regular striped bass season May 16 begins with new conservation-minded regulations pertaining to the use of bait, gear and hooks. The Maryland General Assembly Joint Committee Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review Committee recently approved Maryland Department of Natural Resources regulations, which are effective now through Oct. 12, 2018. Effective May 16, 2018, in Chesapeake Bay and its...
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Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 5/14/2018 to 5/18/2018

Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 5/14/2018 to 5/18/2018

During the week of May 14, to May 18, 2018, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Berry Rd at Jenifer Elementary School Northbound Leonardtown Rd at Grace Christian Academy Northbound Piney Church Rd at St. Charles High School Northbound Oliver’s Shop Rd at T.C. Martin Elementary Cameras are...
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12-Year-Old Lusby Girl Dies from Injuries Suffered in a Motor Vehicle Crash

12-Year-Old Lusby Girl Dies from Injuries Suffered in a Motor Vehicle Crash

A 12-year-old Lusby girl succumbed on Friday, May 11, 2018, from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle crash on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. On May 1, 2018 at 6:50 a.m., the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and emergency personnel responded to the area of Indian Bridge Road and Park Drive in Great Mills for...
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UPDATE: 3-Month-Old in Waldorf Killed by Drunk Driver

UPDATE: 3-Month-Old in Waldorf Killed by Drunk Driver

UPDATE 5/10/2018 @ 2:30 p.m.: On Thursday, May 10, 2018, at approximately approximately 2:00 p.m., the 3 month old male succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Anyone who may have witnessed or who has information regarding the above mentioned incident is asked to contact Cpl....
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Co-Defendant in Terrace Drive Murder Sentenced

Co-Defendant in Terrace Drive Murder Sentenced

UPDATE 5/9/2018: On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, Charles County Circuit Court Judge H. James West sentenced Rena Cassandra Crandell, 25, to 15 years in prison and an additional 20 years suspended time for the First Degree Burglary of Michael Beers and Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery. On April 12, 2017, pursuant to a plea...
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Lexington Park Man Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail for Animal Cruelty and Neglecting Dogs

Lexington Park Man Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail for Animal Cruelty and Neglecting Dogs

UPDATE 5/9/2018: On Thursday, May 3, 2018, Joseph William Smith, 25, of Lexington Park, plead guilty to six counts of animal cruelty and one count of resisting arrest. Smith was given 1 year in jail for the resisting arrest, but it was suspended down to 30 days, he was also given 30 days for each of...
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Repeat Sexual Offender Sentenced to 48 Years in Prison

Repeat Sexual Offender Sentenced to 48 Years in Prison

UPDATE 5/8/2018: On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, Charles County Circuit Court Judge H. James West sentenced Lafayette Remoine Crutchfield, 44 of La Plata, to 48 years in prison for Sexual Abuse of a Minor, Sexual Offense in the Second Degree, and Sexual Offense in the Third Degree. Tony Covington, State’s Attorney, commenting on the...
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UPDATE: Names Released in Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Clements

UPDATE: Names Released in Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Clements

UPDATE 5/8/2018: On Sunday, May 6, 2018 at approximately 11:00pm, Troopers from the Leonardtown Barrack responded to the area of MD Rt. 234 (Budds Creek Road) and Pin Cushion Road, Leonardtown, for a reported serious motor vehicle collision. As a result of the collision, a male operator was pronounced deceased at the scene. Upon arrival,...
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Mother Arrested After Her Eight Month Old Overdoses on Heroin

Mother Arrested After Her Eight Month Old Overdoses on Heroin

On Tuesday, March 20, 2018, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to a cardiac incident involving an eight month old in the 2900 block of East Almondbury Drive in Pasadena. Once on scene, first responders were advised that the child possibly ingested a heroin capsule. Paramedics were able to revive the...
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DEA Brings in Record Number of Unused Pills During 15th Annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

DEA Brings in Record Number of Unused Pills During 15th Annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Americans nationwide did their part to drop off a record number of unused, unwanted or expired prescription medications during the DEA’s 15th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, at close to 6,000 sites across the country. Together with a record-setting amount of local, state and federal partners, DEA collected and destroyed close to one million...
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Man Arrested for Disorderly Conduct at Dunkin Donuts-Baskin Robbins in Lusby

Man Arrested for Disorderly Conduct at Dunkin Donuts-Baskin Robbins in Lusby

On Saturday, May 5, 2018 Deputy Rzepkowski of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Dunkin Donuts-Baskin Robbins in Lusby for a disorderly subject. Prior to this call, the subject, Sean Luke Braziel, 27, was issued a trespass warning for the Lusby Commons Shopping Center due to him being disorderly there. Braziel was...
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Waldorf Woman Arrested on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop

Waldorf Woman Arrested on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop

On Friday, April, 20, 2018, at approximately 7:50 p.m., Trooper First Class K. Jeans, and Trooper C. Hunt from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack conducted a traffic stop on a silver Volvo for the driver not wearing a seatbelt on Timberbrook Drive in Waldorf. Upon making contact with the operator, Keanetria Daishun...
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