Law Enforcement

Death Investigation Underway at Take it Easy Campground in Callaway

Death Investigation Underway at Take it Easy Campground in Callaway

On Tuesday, September 5, 2017, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to a camper at the Take It Easy Campground, in Callaway Upon arrival, deputies and medical personnel located an unconscious male victim in his twenties. The victim was declared deceased by first responders. Detectives from...
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UPDATE: Indian Head Man Charged with Murder

UPDATE: Indian Head Man Charged with Murder

UPDATE: On Monday, September 4, 2017, at approximately 1:55 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 6000 block of Port Tobacco Road in Indian Head for the report of a shooting in which two males had been shot. Prior to arrival, officers learned the victims fled on foot. Officers and...
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Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward for Information on Robbery

Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward for Information on Robbery

On August 26 at 8:33 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1100 block of Heritage Place in Waldorf for the report of a citizen robbery. Investigation showed the victim was walking home from a store when two suspects walked up behind him and said, “Give me everything!” The victim...
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Police NOT Investigating Sexual Assault Reported at St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Police NOT Investigating Sexual Assault Reported at St. Mary’s College of Maryland

  A sexual assault was reported to a St. Mary’s College of Maryland staff member on September 3, 2017. The sexual assault was reported to have occurred in a campus residence on September 3, 2017. It is believed that the offender and the victim DO NOT KNOW each other. The suspect is described as...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Warns Drivers of Common Back-to-School Traffic Violations

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Warns Drivers of Common Back-to-School Traffic Violations

St. Mary’s County’s 2017-2018 school year officially begins Tuesday, September 5. While parents and students prepare to head back to school – the community should, too. The St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office urges residents to make themselves aware of school zones and speed limits throughout St. Mary’s County before the first day of school. The...
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Great Mills Woman Arrested for Handgun Possession After Traffic Stop

Great Mills Woman Arrested for Handgun Possession After Traffic Stop

On Sunday, August 27, 2017, at approximately 12:15 a.m., Trooper B. Ditoto, from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack conducted a traffic stop on Pegg Road in Lexington Park, for a vehicle traveling 54 in a 40 MPH zone. Trooper Ditoto made contact with the female operator of a tan Buick passenger vehicle, later...
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Woman Arrested After Jumping Over Burger King Counter in Lexington Park

Woman Arrested After Jumping Over Burger King Counter in Lexington Park

On Sunday, August 20, 2017, at approximately 9:55 a.m., Trooper First Class, C. Ditoto from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack, responded to the Burger King on Great Mills Road, in Lexington Park, for a disturbance. The Trooper made contact with the manager who said a woman hopped over the counter and refused to...
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Lexington Park Man Arrested Again and Again for Burglary and Violating Protective Order

Lexington Park Man Arrested Again and Again for Burglary and Violating Protective Order

On Monday, August 14, 2017, a Deputy from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Three Notch Road in Dameron, for the report of a disturbance. A man called 911 to and said his younger brother was trying to break into the house, he identified him as Jonathan Stephen Hoyer,...
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Sheriff’s Office Recognized for Commitment to Safety in Public Schools

Sheriff’s Office Recognized for Commitment to Safety in Public Schools

Since 2015, Sheriff Tim Cameron and Superintendent Scott Smith have made collaboration on safety issues a top priority. They host a myriad of Opioid Awareness events for students and their parents, train and increase partnerships between school resources officers and administration, and continue to work on their safety plans in the event of a...
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Sex Offender from Wisconsin Arrested in Lexington Park

Sex Offender from Wisconsin Arrested in Lexington Park

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Criminal Investigations Division, received information about a registered sexual offender that was possibly residing in Lexington Park, Maryland without the knowledge of law enforcement officers. The investigation revealed Brandon Matthew Weare, 28, was a registered sexual offender stemming from a conviction in 2011 from the state of Wisconsin....
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PGPD & MSP to Target Illegal ATV/Dirt Bike Riding During Labor Day Enforcement Operation

PGPD & MSP to Target Illegal ATV/Dirt Bike Riding During Labor Day Enforcement Operation

Beginning Saturday morning and running through Labor Day, the Prince George’s County Police Department will team up with Maryland State Police to enforce laws regarding illegal ATV and dirt bike use in our county. Riding ATVs and unlicensed dirt bikes on county roadways and highways is illegal. The PGPD will provide more than 50 officers...
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Waldorf Man Arrested After Shooting Up Home While Drunk

Waldorf Man Arrested After Shooting Up Home While Drunk

On August 28, 2017, at approximately 3:45 a.m., Deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 100 block of Brookside Place in Waldorf, for the report of shots fired, after a witness reported hearing 4 shots. When officers arrived, they located an adult male, with a revolver in his right-hand banging on...
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Suspects in ATM Theft Apprehended / Cash Reward Offered for Additional Arrests

Suspects in ATM Theft Apprehended / Cash Reward Offered for Additional Arrests

On August 8, 2017,  at approximately 11:25 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to an intrusion alarm at the CVS located at 4200 Altamont Place in White Plains. As officers responded, a citizen advised of seeing a large pick-up truck back into the front of the building. Three suspects got...
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Lusby Man Arrested for Shoplifting from Dunkirk Walmart

Lusby Man Arrested for Shoplifting from Dunkirk Walmart

On August 27, 2017 at approximately 3:00 p.m., Deputy Williamson of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a theft in progress at the Walmart in Dunkirk. A Walmart employee advised he witnessed a white male put items in his pants and walk towards the exit. The employee confronted the suspect, later identified...
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Two Waldorf Men Arrested for Burglary After Smart Power Meter Alerts SMECO

Two Waldorf Men Arrested for Burglary After Smart Power Meter Alerts SMECO

On Thursday, August 31, 2017, at approximately 9:00 a.m., Deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to 4070 Gardiner Road, in Waldorf, in reference to the tampering of an electric meter. Upon arrival police made contact with a SMECO employee, and took her statement. The employee stated that on August 30, 2017, an...
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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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