Law Enforcement

Waldorf Man Arrested for Carjacking After Attempting to Steal Car Occupied by Driver and 6-Year-Old Girl

Waldorf Man Arrested for Carjacking After Attempting to Steal Car Occupied by Driver and 6-Year-Old Girl

On Saturday, November 4, 2017,  at approximately 9:05 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a business in the 2800 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf for the report of a carjacking. Investigation revealed the victim was parked in front of the business, waiting for her daughter to finish work when...
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Fort Washington Woman Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident in Waldorf

Fort Washington Woman Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident in Waldorf

On Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at approximately 1:05 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a motor vehicle crash near the intersection of Old Washington Road and Kaine Place in Waldorf. Investigation showed the driver of a passenger car was traveling south on Old Washington Road when he...
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Prince George’s County Man Arrested For Child Pornography

Prince George’s County Man Arrested For Child Pornography

A Prince George’s County man was arrested and charged this morning after a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation developed evidence supporting charges of distribution and possession of child pornography. The suspect is identified as Austin Whyte, 23, of Accokeek.  He is charged with three counts of distribution of child...
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Waldorf Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Cocaine

Waldorf Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Cocaine

On Monday, November 6, 2017 United States District Judge George J. Hazel sentenced Darryl Michael Franklin, a/k/a “D”, age 43, of Waldorf, to 20 years in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release for Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances, and 10 years in prison, followed by three...
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Drug Bust in North Beach Results in Two Arrests

Drug Bust in North Beach Results in Two Arrests

During the month of October, members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit and the Special Operations Team executed a Search and Seizure warrant at 8929 Erie Avenue, North Beach. Emergency Medical Services personnel and Sheriff’s Office Deputies had responded to this residence several times in the recent past for opiate overdoses....
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UPDATE: Missing Juvenile Located – Calvert County

UPDATE: Missing Juvenile Located – Calvert County

UPDATE 11/7/2017@ 9:15 p.m.: Tyler is home and safe. Thank you everyone for your help! 11/7/2017: Tyler Dufresne was last seen Monday, November, 6. 2017, at approximately 6:00 pm wearing a long sleeve gray shirt, black beanie, black jeans and black zip up sneakers. If seen please call the Calvert county sheriff’s office at 410-535-2800.
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Couple from Annapolis Arrested for Heroin Distribution in Calvert County

Couple from Annapolis Arrested for Heroin Distribution in Calvert County

On Friday, September 8, 2017 Deputy Ward of the Calvert County Sherriff Office was contacted by a Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit confidential informant who advised they could purchase a quantity of heroin from a subject known knows as, “J.J.”. The informant contacted, “J.J.” and arranged to purchase twelve half-gram folds of...
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High School Teacher Indicted on Sexual Abuse of a Minor Charges

High School Teacher Indicted on Sexual Abuse of a Minor Charges

On November 6, Charles County Sheriff’s officers arrested LaToya Niccole Parker, 40, of Waldorf, after a Charles County Grand Jury indicted her on charges of sexual abuse of a minor, displaying sexual material to a minor, and solicitation of a minor. The incidents occurred between the fall of 2016 and March 2017 while Parker...
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Lottery Scam Reported by Police

Lottery Scam Reported by Police

Recently, a citizen was mailed a letter indicating they had won 4.5 million dollars from a European PowerBall. The letter states there was a mix-up with the drawing of the PowerBall number, and tickets, as a result, the citizen has now won third place. The letter requested phone contact or email, to begin the...
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Missing Person – Calvert County – 81-Year-Old Male Suffers from Dementia

Missing Person – Calvert County – 81-Year-Old Male Suffers from Dementia

Ernest Cleo Tolley is a 81 year old white male who suffers from dementia. Tolley  was last seen on Tuesday, November 6, 2017, at a residence located on Holland Drive, in Huntingtown. He was last seen wearing glasses, brown pants, brown shoes, brown T-shirt with a deer emblem, light blue jacket and possibly wearing...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrests and Warrants – 11/7/2017

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrests and Warrants – 11/7/2017

The following is a sample of recent St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office arrests and investigations
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Community Work Team Cleans Up in St. Mary’s County

Community Work Team Cleans Up in St. Mary’s County

On October 16, 2017, the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center, (SMCDRC), had their first Community Work Team project. The Community Work Team is a new program where non-violent, sentenced inmates, incarcerated at the SMDRC participate in projects to better the community. This new initiative is also part of an on-going Community “Outside”...
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Stuff the Squad Event Scheduled in Lexington Park

Stuff the Squad Event Scheduled in Lexington Park

On Saturday, November 25, 2017, from 10am to 4pm, the Lexington Park COPs UNIT will host a “STUFF THE SQUAD” food drive at the COP’s office located at 21614 Great Mills Road. The public is invited to help the COPs UNIT load the trunk of a vintage SQUAD CAR! The goal is to stock...
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Press Release: St. Mary’s County Emergency Services Committee

Press Release: St. Mary’s County Emergency Services Committee

The role of the St. Mary’s County Emergency Services Committee in the emergency services system in St. Mary’s County is to act as a conduit between Fire and EMS volunteers and the county government. The following press release is distributed under the authority of Daniel Davis, Chair of the ESC. On November 1, 2017...
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Indian Head Man Arrested on Multiple Gun Charges After Traffic Stop

Indian Head Man Arrested on Multiple Gun Charges After Traffic Stop

On Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at approximately 9:45 p.m., Trooper First Class Jeans from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack stopped a white Chevy Camaro on northbound Route 210 at Route 227 in Indian Head, for an equipment violation. The vehicle made a u-turn and continued to drive thru the Burger King parking lot...
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Traffic Stop in Lexington Park Leads to Drug Charges for Two

Traffic Stop in Lexington Park Leads to Drug Charges for Two

On October 4, 2017 at approximately 9:45 a.m., while conducting speed enforcement in the area of MD RT 246 at Pacific Drive, Lexington Park, Trooper First Class B. Ditoto observed a green Isuzu exceeding the speed limit and conducted a traffic stop. TFC Ditoto observed the rear seat passenger acting in a suspicious manner. ...
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Mechanicsville Woman Arrested for DUI After Motor Vehicle Collision in Callaway

Mechanicsville Woman Arrested for DUI After Motor Vehicle Collision in Callaway

On Thursday, September 28, 2017, at approximately 7:00 a.m., Trooper First Class J. Mulhearn from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to a motor vehicle collision on MD Route 5, north of MD Route 249, in Callaway. Upon arrival TFC Mulhearn made contact with the driver of one of the vehicles, identified as...
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Waldorf Man Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for Production of Child Pornography

Waldorf Man Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for Production of Child Pornography

A federal grand jury returned a ten-count indictment on October 30, 2017, charging the Carlos DeAngelo Bell, 30, of Waldorf, with Sexual Exploitation of Minors for the Purpose of Producing Child Pornography.  The indictment was announced by Acting United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Stephen M. Schenning; Charles County State’s Attorney Anthony...
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Juvenile Arrests for St. Mary’s County – 11/6/2017

Juvenile Arrests for St. Mary’s County – 11/6/2017

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office released the following information regarding Juvenile Arrests. No further information is available at this time.
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Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 11/6/2017 to 11/10/2017

Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 11/6/2017 to 11/10/2017

During the week of November 6, to November 10, 2017, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Indian Head Highway at Smallwood Middle School Berry Road at Jenifer Elementary School Poplar Hill Road at Malcolm Elementary School Piney Church Road at St. Charles High School Cameras are activated Monday through...
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Prince George’s County Police Department Investigates Fatal Crash in Accokeek

Prince George’s County Police Department Investigates Fatal Crash in Accokeek

The Prince George’s County Police Department, Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash early in Accokeek. Investigators are trying to identify a male passenger who fled the scene after the crash. He is described as an African American male with dreadlocks, possibly wearing a black jacket. On Friday, November 3, 2017, at...
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Maryland State Police Arrests, Civil Citations and DUI Report for Leonardtown 11/3/2017

Maryland State Police Arrests, Civil Citations and DUI Report for Leonardtown 11/3/2017

Maryland State Police from the Leonardtown Barrack are investigating the following incidents: CDS Possession with Intent to Distribute: On October 4, 2017 at approximately 4:30 p.m. TFC J. Mulhearn responded to Exquisite Court, Lexington Park, for a warrant service.  While attempting to make contact with the subject listed on the warrant, he detected the...
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Altering Urinalysis Test at the Jail Ends in Trip to Hospital for Bushwood Attempted Arsonist

Altering Urinalysis Test at the Jail Ends in Trip to Hospital for Bushwood Attempted Arsonist

On Friday, October 27, 2017, Corporal J. Davis from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center, in Leonardtown for the report of an altered urinalysis test. Danielle Miranda, 33, of Bushwood, is currently on pre-trial release and reports to the center for scheduled urinalysis tests....
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DUI Arrests for Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack – 11/2/2017

DUI Arrests for Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack – 11/2/2017

DUI Arrests for the La Plata Barrack from 10/1/2017 through 11/1/2017
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Leonardtown Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Jail for Shooting at Ex-Girl Friend

Leonardtown Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Jail for Shooting at Ex-Girl Friend

UPDATE: Kyle Shurtleff, 25, of Leonardtown, accepted a plea bargain in July and pleaded guilty to first degree assault, in exchange for five other charges being dropped. On Monday, October 30, 2017, Judge Michael  Stamm sentenced Shurtleff to 20 years in prison, with all but 15 years suspended. Shurtleff will also be on five years of...
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