Law Enforcement

UPDATE: 3-Alarm Apartment Fire in Prince Georges County Ruled Arson

UPDATE: 3-Alarm Apartment Fire in Prince Georges County Ruled Arson

UPDATE 10/06/18: Personnel from the Fire/EMS Department Office of the Fire Marshal have determined a 3-alarm fire in New Carrollton to be “incendiary”. On September 17, 2018, just before 3:30 pm Prince George’s County Firefighters responded to a fire at 5334 85th Avenue and arrived to find a working fire in a 3-story garden...
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Drunk Bushwood Man Arrested for DUI, Assault and Reckless Endangerment After Discharging Firearm in Leonardtown

Drunk Bushwood Man Arrested for DUI, Assault and Reckless Endangerment After Discharging Firearm in Leonardtown

On October 4, 2018, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 22200 block of Archer Street in Leonardtown, for the reported assault. Two victims advised deputies a blue van with a white male operator drove past the area while they were outside, and discharged a firearm. The victims advised the...
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Two Deputies Graduate DARE Instructor Course

Two Deputies Graduate DARE Instructor Course

Two St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies graduated the DARE instructor course on Sept. 28, 2018. Cpl. Jaime Davis and DFC Matt Lawrence, who serve as School Resource Officers for Leonardtown Middle School, Margaret Brent Middle School, Esperanza Middle School and Spring Ridge Middle School, completed the two-week long course held in Sykesville at...
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Apartment Kitchen Fire Reported in Lexington Park

Apartment Kitchen Fire Reported in Lexington Park

On Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at approximately 3:20 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, Hollywood, Leonardtown, Second District and NAS Patuxent River, responded to the 21600 Block of Liberty Street, and Pegg Road, for the reported kitchen fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a second floor apartment with smoke showing, and after further investigation, firefighters...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit Press Release – 10/5/2018

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit Press Release – 10/5/2018

On July 18th, 2018, members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit were conducting surveillance in the North Beach area when they observed a hand to hand transaction. Members of the CCSO DEU recognized the hand to hand transaction as being consistent with an illegal drug transaction. Members of the Calvert County...
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Missing Person – St. Mary’s County – 15-Year-Old Male

Missing Person – St. Mary’s County – 15-Year-Old Male

The St. Mary’s County Sheriffs Office is attempting to locate Darius Paul Chew, a 15-year-old male. Darius  was last seen in Lexington Park. Please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 301-475-8008 with any information
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Two People Hit by Vehicle in Townhouse Garage

Two People Hit by Vehicle in Townhouse Garage

On Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at approximately 6:35 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the 22700 Block of Bayside Way, and FDR Boulevard, for the reported pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Crews arrived on scene to find the vehicle involved in the crash, was parked in a townhouse garage, with two injured...
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VIDEO: St. Mary’s County Candidates Forum for Sheriff, 2018

VIDEO: St. Mary’s County Candidates Forum for Sheriff, 2018

The St. Mary’s County League of Women Voters and the NAACP held a Candidates Forum at the Lexington Park Library on October 2, 2018. The candidates running for sheriff in St. Mary’s County are incumbent Tim Cameron, a Republican; and Ted Belleavoine, the Democratic challenger. 
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UPDATE: Police Release Name of 17-Year-Old Male who was Murdered in Waldorf

UPDATE: Police Release Name of 17-Year-Old Male who was Murdered in Waldorf

UPDATE: On October 3, 2018 at approximately 7:55 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriffs Office responded to the 11200 block of Wildmeadows Street in Waldorf for the report of shots fired. Upon arrival officers located a 17-year-old male, Elisha Amon Cole, of Waldorf, deceased from a gunshot wound. Detectives are working to identify a...
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We Welcome Lieutenant Krystle Rossignol as Barrack Commander of the Leonardtown MSP Barrack

We Welcome Lieutenant Krystle Rossignol as Barrack Commander of the Leonardtown MSP Barrack

We would like to welcome Lieutenant Krystle Rossignol to her new assignment as Barrack Commander of the Maryland State Police  Leonardtown Barrack. Lt. Rossignol began her career in law enforcement in 2003, as a Correctional Officer for the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. In October 2004, Lt. Rossignol applied for and was selected to...
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See What New Laws Went Into Effect in Maryland this Week

See What New Laws Went Into Effect in Maryland this Week

Scores of laws passed during this year’s General Assembly session go into effect Monday. Some key new laws Oct. 1 include measures to: Ban spoofing phone calls Stop the distribution of electronic cigarettes to minors Create a new extreme risk protective order (red flag) that will take guns away from alleged abusers Shrink the period...
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WANTED – Calvert County Sheriff’s Office 10/3/2018

WANTED – Calvert County Sheriff’s Office 10/3/2018

The following persons are wanted by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit is responsible for the service of criminal and child support warrants as well as criminal summonses issued by the courts. They are also responsible for coordinating extraditions of suspects out of state. If you have information...
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Chesapeake Beach Woman Arrested for Drug Possession After Traffic Stop

Chesapeake Beach Woman Arrested for Drug Possession After Traffic Stop

On Monday, September 24, 2018, at  approximately 10:30 p.m., Trooper Backus of the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack  stopped a vehicle on Route 4 near Industry Lane in Prince Frederick for traffic violations. Several criminal indicators were observed and a K-9 scan was requested. K-9 Reaper from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office gave a...
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Traffic Stop in Lusby Leads to Multiple Arrests

Traffic Stop in Lusby Leads to Multiple Arrests

On Thursday September 27, 2018 at approximately 9:00 a.m., Trooper First Class McCombs of the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack stopped a vehicle on Route 4 at Mill Bridge Road in Lusby, for traffic violations. TFC McCombs, a K-9 officer, observed several criminal indicators while speaking with the four occupants of the vehicle...
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Prince Frederick Woman Arrested After Caught Shoplifting at Walmart Twice in One Day

Prince Frederick Woman Arrested After Caught Shoplifting at Walmart Twice in One Day

On Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at 5:45 p.m., Trooper Woolman of the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack responded to the Walmart in Prince Frederick for a shoplifting complaint. Belinda J. Walker, 59 of Prince Frederick, was observed removing numerous clothing items off the racks and placing them into a shopping bag in a cart....
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Dmontre Montez Bush, 18 of Lexington Park is Wanted for Armed Robbery

Dmontre Montez Bush, 18 of Lexington Park is Wanted for Armed Robbery

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Dmontre Montez Bush, 18 of Lexington Park. Bush has an open warrant for Armed Robbery, and is known to frequent the Columbia Commons and Patuxent Homes areas in Lexington Park. is 5’11” in height, weighs 147 pounds, and has black hair and brown...
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Name Released of 24-Year-Old Ridge Man Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident

Name Released of 24-Year-Old Ridge Man Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident

UPDATE 10/1/2018@ 3:30 P.M.: On October 1, 2018, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 18000 block of Three Notch Road, in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving an overturned vehicle. Upon arrival, deputies located the vehicle on top of an embankment with the operator of the vehicle...
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Sheriff, Superintendent Remind Student Drivers to be Safe

Sheriff, Superintendent Remind Student Drivers to be Safe

Park your phone. Buckle up. Slow down. Be safe. Those were the messages Superintendent Kimberly Hill, Sheriff Troy Berry and members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office shared with Maurice J. McDonough High School student drivers this morning during the kickoff of the 11th annual We Care campaign. McDonough student drivers were greeted Sept....
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Police Seek Information In Pedestrian Hit And Run In Prince George’s County

Police Seek Information In Pedestrian Hit And Run In Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police investigators are seeking additional information from the public as the investigation continues into a pedestrian hit and run in Prince George’s County this morning. The victim is identified as Johnathan Wright, 53, of Bealeton, Virginia. He was transported to University of Maryland Prince George’s Hospital Center. Shortly after 2:00 a.m. this...
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Two Seriously Injured in Waldorf Motor Vehicle Accident

Two Seriously Injured in Waldorf Motor Vehicle Accident

On Thursday, September 27, 2018, at approximately 6:40 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 3725 Dr Samuel Mudd Road, and Maple Leaf Place in Waldorf, for the reported serious motor vehicle accident with subjects trapped. Dispatchers advised the responding units the 911 caller reported it was a single vehicle...
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Sheriff’s Office Investigating Stolen Trailer and Lawn-Care Equipment

Sheriff’s Office Investigating Stolen Trailer and Lawn-Care Equipment

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a trailer and the lawn-care equipment that was stored inside. The theft occurred sometime between Monday, September 3, 2018, at 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at 8 a.m. from the rear of 46920 Bradley Blvd. in Lexington Park. The trailer is...
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Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 10/1/2018 to 10/5/2018

Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 10/1/2018 to 10/5/2018

During the week of October 1, to October 5 2018, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Smallwood Drive at Wade Elementary School Indian Head Highway at Smallwood Middle School Poplar Hill Road at Malcolm Elementary School Middletown Road at Westlake High School Cameras are activated Monday through Friday,...
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18-Year-Old Missing Calvert County Woman Found Dead in Baltimore City

18-Year-Old Missing Calvert County Woman Found Dead in Baltimore City

On Thursday, September 27, 2018 at approximately 9:20 a.m, the Anne Arundel County Police along with the Baltimore City Police responded to a call for a deceased female. The female was located in the area of the 100 block of Riverside Road, Baltimore City, Maryland which borders Anne Arundel County.  The unidentified adult female...
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Deputies Receive Awards From Maryland Highway Safety Office

Deputies Receive Awards From Maryland Highway Safety Office

Sheriff Mikes Evans, of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is proud to report on September 26, 2018, Deputy Nicholas A. Buckler and Deputy Ryan T. Spalding received awards presented to them by the Maryland Highway Safety Office at its annual awards luncheon at Bayfront Club, in Sparrows Point, MD. The luncheon acknowledged the outstanding...
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UPDATE: Police In Lexington Park Investigating Shooting of 18-Year-Old Male

UPDATE: Police In Lexington Park Investigating Shooting of 18-Year-Old Male

UPDATE 10/1/2018 @ 11:30 a.m.: On September 29, 2018, at approximately 10:50 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 45000 block of Sunflower Street in Great Mills, for the report of an individual who had been shot. Contact was made with the victim, an 18 year old male, who...
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