Law Enforcement

Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 8/14/2017 to 8/18/2017

Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 8/14/2017 to 8/18/2017

During the week of August 14, to August 18, 2017, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Smallwood Drive at Wade Elementary School Berry Road at Jenifer Elementary School Marshall Corner Road at James Craik Elementary School Piney Church Road at St. Charles High School Cameras are activated Monday through...
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Maryland Man Charged With Attempting To Provide Material Support To ISIS And Attempted Murder

Maryland Man Charged With Attempting To Provide Material Support To ISIS And Attempted Murder

A federal grand jury has charged Nelash Das, age 25, a citizen of Bangladesh previously residing in Landover Hills, Maryland, with attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization; attempting to murder a federal employee; and using and carrying a firearm during and...
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Waldorf Parole and Probation office remembers legendary employee

Waldorf Parole and Probation office remembers legendary employee

Parole and Probation employees from the Waldorf Field Office held a special ceremony to dedicate an interview room to the late Carlton Bell, Sr. Mr. Bell, a longtime Drinking Driver Program monitor, had just retired when he was murdered earlier this year. Mr. Bell’s wife Lynn, Deputy Secretary J. Michael Zeigler, Special Assistant Martha...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Request Public’s Help in Identifying Theft Suspects

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Request Public’s Help in Identifying Theft Suspects

On Friday August 4, 2017 at 2:15 p.m., the suspects loaded a cart full of merchandise and pushed it out the exit of the California, Walmart without paying for any of the items. The California, Walmart is located at 45485 Miramar Way. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspects and/or about this...
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Six Suspects Indicted on Murder Charges in Connection to Drug Overdose Deaths in St. Mary’s County

Six Suspects Indicted on Murder Charges in Connection to Drug Overdose Deaths in St. Mary’s County

Pursuant to a long term investigation conducted by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, the St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Maryland State Police Identified certain drug dealers who caused the death of six citizens throughout the distribution of illicit drugs in St. Mary’s County. As a result, State’s Attorney Richard Fritz...
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Leonardtown Woman Indicted for Murder in Death of Mary Nell Miller

Leonardtown Woman Indicted for Murder in Death of Mary Nell Miller

Christina Granados McCauley, 58, of Breton Bay Farm Road, in Leonardtown, was indicted on the following charges COUNT I (POSSESSION OF CARFENTANIL) For that on or about the 23rd day of June, 2017, in Leonardtown, St. Mary’s County, Maryland, the Defendant, CHRISTINA GRANADOS MCCAULEY, did unlawfully possess a controlled dangerous substance of Schedule II, to...
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UPDATE: Name Released in Fatal ATV Accident in Leonardtown

UPDATE: Name Released in Fatal ATV Accident in Leonardtown

UPDATE 8/8/2017 @ 1:oo p.m.: On Monday, August 7, 2017 at approximately 5:35 p.m., Troopers from the Leonardtown Barrack responded to a wooded area in the 22,000 block of Newtowne Neck Road, in Leonardtown, for a subject not breathing. Investigation revealed Kristopher B. Gray, 30, had been operating an ATV (4 wheeler) on private...
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California Man Indicted for Murder in Death of Colleen Marie Cord

California Man Indicted for Murder in Death of Colleen Marie Cord

Geoffrey Walter Uhall, 30, of Bethson Street, in California, was indicted on the following charges COUNT I (POSSESSION OF HEROIN) For that on or about April 19, 2017 through April 20, 2017, in Lexington Park, St. Mary’s County, Maryland, the Defendant, GEOFFREY WALTER UHALL, did unlawfully possess a controlled dangerous substance of Schedule I,...
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Lexington Park Man Indicted for Murder in Death of Jonathan Elkins

Lexington Park Man Indicted for Murder in Death of Jonathan Elkins

Tyreise Divron Nelson, 24, of Wolftrap Street, in Lexington Park, was indicted on the following charges COUNT I (POSSESSION OF CARFENTANIL) For that on or about the 5th day of June, 2017, in Callaway, St. Mary’s County, Maryland, the Defendant, TYREISE DIVRON NELSON, did unlawfully possess a controlled dangerous substance of Schedule II, to...
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Six Separate Indictments for Second-Degree Murder – Press Conference to be Held Tomorrow

Six Separate Indictments for Second-Degree Murder – Press Conference to be Held Tomorrow

Governor Larry Hogan, St. Mary’s County Sheriff Timothy Cameron, St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Richard Fritz, Colonel William Palozzi, of the Maryland State Police and Captain Eric Sweeney, of the St. Mary’s County Sheriffs Office Vice/Narcotics unit, will be holding a press conference tomorrow, August 9, at 10:00 am., to announce  the Indictments off drug...
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Leonardtown Woman Arrested for Selling Deadly Carfentanil in St. Mary’s County

Leonardtown Woman Arrested for Selling Deadly Carfentanil in St. Mary’s County

During the month of June 2017, the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division Central South Narcotics Unit (CED) began an investigation on the sale of heroin/carfentanil in the St. Mary’s county area. As the investigation progressed, investigators were able to identify a main supplier of heroin as Christina Granados McCauley, 58, of Breton Bay...
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Calvert County Crime Report – 8/8/2017

Calvert County Crime Report – 8/8/2017

During the week of July 31 – August 6 – deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1, 418 calls for service throughout the community.  Arrests:  7/31/17 – Tykee Dallas  36 of Baltimore, CDS Possession not marijuana & possession of paraphernalia  8/1/17 – James Zalovick 30 of Prince Frederick, Trespassing, Fraud and Obstruct/Hinder.  8/1/17...
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UPDATE: VIDEO ADDED – Anne Arundel County Police Officer Suspended After Violating Citizens First Amendment to Record Him

UPDATE: VIDEO ADDED – Anne Arundel County Police Officer Suspended After Violating Citizens First Amendment to Record Him

On Saturday, August 5, 2017 at approximately 4:15 p.m., Corporal Wolford, ID #1740, of the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to a customer dispute call in the 8200 block of Sebring Court in Severn. While the officer was discussing the matter with one of the involved parties, his interactions were being video recorded...
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Death Investigation Underway at Point Lookout State Park

Death Investigation Underway at Point Lookout State Park

On Monday, August 7, 2017, at approximately 2:30 p.m., police and emergency medical services personnel responded to a pier at Point Lookout State Park, in Scotland, for the report of a male suffering from a gunshot wound. The male was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene. The victim will be transported to the Office...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Serious Motorcycle Accident

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Serious Motorcycle Accident

On Sunday, August 6, 2017 at approximately 11:58 a.m., deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to a serious personal injury accident at the intersection of Maryland Route 261 and Ponds Wood Road in Huntingtown. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2009 Ford Flex, operated by Roxana Elizabeth Villatoro, 26 , of Washington,...
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Fire Marshal Investigating Attempted Vehicle Arson in Waldorf

Fire Marshal Investigating Attempted Vehicle Arson in Waldorf

On Sunday, August 6, 2017, police responded to Dorset Drive, in Waldorf, after the owner of a black, Chevrolet Camaro SS reported a fire was set to the driver’s side floorboard. Between the evening hours of 8/3/17 and the afternoon hours of 8/6/17, unknown suspect(s) made entry into the vehicle and attempted to set...
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Motor Vehicle Accident Sends Scooter Operator to Trauma Center

Motor Vehicle Accident Sends Scooter Operator to Trauma Center

On Monday, August 7, 2017, at approximately 11:20 a.m., police and emergency personnel were dispatched to Great Mills Road, in the area of Lexwood Drive, in Lexington Park for the report of a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on scene and discover a two vehicle collision involving a SUV and a...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes New Addition to K9 Unit

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes New Addition to K9 Unit

Sheriff Troy D. Berry and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office are pleased to announce the arrival of Copper, the newest addition to the K9 Unit. Copper is a 10-week-old bloodhound from Lietchfield, KY, and will soon begin training to work alongside his partner, Pfc. Darin Behm. Pfc. Behm, a K9 Officer with the CCSO,...
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VIDEO – Police Still Investigating Armed Robbery of Green Turtle in La Plata

VIDEO – Police Still Investigating Armed Robbery of Green Turtle in La Plata

On March 2, 2017, at approximately 2:12 a.m., three males wearing masks and dark clothing entered an unlocked door of the Green Turtle on St. Mary’s Avenue in La Plata and approached an employee. One of the suspects was armed with a gun and ordered the employee to give them cash. After obtaining money,...
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Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 8/7/2017 to 8/11/2017

Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 8/7/2017 to 8/11/2017

During the week of August 7, to August 11, 2017, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Smallwood Drive at Wade Elementary School Berry Road at Jenifer Elementary School Marshall Corner Road at James Craik Elementary School Piney Church Road at St. Charles High School Cameras are activated Monday through...
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Police Request Public’s Help in Identifying Theft Suspect

Police Request Public’s Help in Identifying Theft Suspect

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the suspect pictured. On May 30, 2017, the suspect pictured, opened a credit card in the victim’s name and attempted to purchase over $800 in electronics at a Kohl’s Department Store in Alexandria, VA. The suspect attempted to use a fake driver license...
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Charles County Crime Solvers Offering up to $5,000 Reward in Modell’s Robbery Case

Charles County Crime Solvers Offering up to $5,000 Reward in Modell’s Robbery Case

Charles County Crime Solvers and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office are offering a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of the suspects involved in a commercial armed robbery. Detectives are hoping the increased reward will prompt anyone with information to call the Crime Solvers’ tip line. On May...
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Community Alert – Alternate Energy Suppliers Soliciting Door-to-Door

Community Alert – Alternate Energy Suppliers Soliciting Door-to-Door

In response to calls received from concerned citizens and recent social media posts, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office investigated reports of suspicious persons in the Wildewood area claiming to be representatives of SMECO. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the individuals are NOT affiliated with SMECO; they are alternate energy suppliers of...
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Can you Identify This Burglary Suspect on Esperanza Drive

Can you Identify This  Burglary Suspect on Esperanza Drive

During the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 1, 2017, unknown suspect(s) entered a victim’s motor vehicles and stole property in the Esperanza Farms Subdivision. Corporal Corcoran and Deputy Bowie are investigating the cases. CASE# 40433-17, 40431-17 and 40416-17 Some of the stolen property was recovered the next day near the burglaries. Anyone with...
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Teen Charged Again with Multiple Burglaries in Charles County

Teen Charged Again with Multiple Burglaries in Charles County

During the early morning hours of July 31, 2017, officers responded to multiple intrusion alarms at several businesses in Waldorf. Officers arrived and discovered the front window of a business broken out. Officer B. Clark and his K9 partner, Dino, quickly initiated a track, which led to the area of Snow Owl Place where...
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