Law Enforcement

St. Mary’s Alcohol Beverage Board Grants License Extensions, Hears Violation Case, and Approves Special Event Request at April Meeting

St. Mary’s Alcohol Beverage Board Grants License Extensions, Hears Violation Case, and Approves Special Event Request at April Meeting

The St. Mary’s County Alcohol Beverage Board convened its regular monthly meeting at 1:00 PM in the Chesapeake Building’s County Commissioners Conference Room. After the call to order, the board approved the day’s agenda and the minutes from the March 13, 2025 meeting unanimously. Several significant matters were addressed, including a request for license...
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Calvert Deputies Use Drone, K-9 to Locate and Arrest Two Fleeing Suspects After High-Speed Chase

Calvert Deputies Use Drone, K-9 to Locate and Arrest Two Fleeing Suspects After High-Speed Chase

Miles Frederick Warrick, 21, of Bowie, was arrested in Calvert County following a traffic stop attempt that led to a vehicle pursuit and a crash, according to court documents filed by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Warrick  is charged with felony drug distribution, two misdemeanor drug offenses, multiple counts of fleeing and eluding police,...
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UPDATE: Two April Arrests in St. Mary’s and Calvert Counties Lead to Multiple Charges for Leonardtown Woman

UPDATE: Two April Arrests in St. Mary’s and Calvert Counties Lead to Multiple Charges for Leonardtown Woman

UPDATE 4/16/2025: Felicia Diane Passmore, 36, of Leonardtown, is facing multiple criminal charges following separate arrests in Calvert and St. Mary’s counties earlier this month, according to court documents and law enforcement reports. Passmore was first arrested in Calvert County on March 31, 2025, and later in St. Mary’s County on April 15, 2025....
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La Plata Volunteer Fire Department Suspends New Member Following Hate Crime Arrest That Occurred at Fire Department in Delaware

La Plata Volunteer Fire Department Suspends New Member Following Hate Crime Arrest That Occurred at Fire Department in Delaware

The La Plata Volunteer Fire Department has suspended a newly onboarded member after learning of his arrest in Delaware on hate crime charges related to an incident that allegedly occurred last year. According to a statement released by the department, Jay Droney, who joined the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department on April 7, 2025,...
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UPDATE: GoFundMe Added – Huntingtown House Fire Leaves One Dog Dead, Five Residents Displaced

UPDATE: GoFundMe Added – Huntingtown House Fire Leaves One Dog Dead, Five Residents Displaced

UPDATE 4/17/2025: GoFundMe added UPDATE @ 7:13 P.M.: The second dog was not in the residence or involved with the incident. Our apologies for the mistake. The trapped subjects/animals was not known to First Responders until the first arriving units were told. No occupants were located in the residence and all five were located...
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One in Custody After High Speed Chase Involving Stolen Vehicle in Calvert County

One in Custody After High Speed Chase Involving Stolen Vehicle in Calvert County

On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at approximately 8:41 a.m., a deputy performed a traffic stop on a Ford F-450 truck bearing Maryland registration plates of 6CL7359, in the area of Route 4 and Town Center Boulevard in Dunkirk. The driver initially complied before fleeing the scene northbound on Route 4 into Prince George’s County....
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UPDATE: Details Released After Waldorf Couple Charged in Counterfeit Bills and Stolen Vehicles Case

UPDATE: Details Released After Waldorf Couple Charged in Counterfeit Bills and Stolen Vehicles Case

UPDATE 4/16/2025: Two individuals from Waldorf have been charged in connection with a series of incidents involving counterfeit currency, the use of a stolen luxury vehicle, and multiple entries into a secured impound lot, according to court documents filed in Charles County District Court. The investigation was led by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office....
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Man Shot Multiple Times in Waldorf, Police Investigating

UPDATE: Police Investigating Man Shot Multiple Times in Waldorf, Police Investigating

UPDATE 4/15/2025: On Monday, April 14 2025, shortly after 4 p.m., officers responded to the 3000 block of October Place in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a hospital office where he is being treated for serious injuries....
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Four Teens Aged 13 to 17, Charged and Released After Assault and Robbery, Police Seeking Suspects Who Fled in Stolen Vehicle

Four Teens Aged 13 to 17, Charged and Released After Assault and Robbery, Police Seeking Suspects Who Fled in Stolen Vehicle

On Sunday, April 13, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m., patrol officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a large fight involving juveniles in the area of 3515 Promenade Place in Waldorf. Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile victim suffering from a broken nose who reported being assaulted by multiple...
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UPDATE: Six Displaced After House in Nanjemoy is Destroyed After Accidental Fire

UPDATE: Six Displaced After House in Nanjemoy is Destroyed After Accidental Fire

UPDATE 4/15/2025: On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, firefighters responded to 2180 Sandy Point Road in Nanjemoy, Charles County, for the reported house on fire. Crews found a single story double wide trailer fully engulfed in flames. 45 firefighters responded to the scene with the fire being controlled in 30 minutes. No injuries were reported. All...
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Anne Arundel County Sex Offender Sentenced to 35 Years for Sexually Exploiting Minor,

Anne Arundel County Sex Offender Sentenced to 35 Years for Sexually Exploiting Minor,

U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Gary Hammond Jackson, III, 33, of Pasadena, Maryland, to 35 years in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for the sexual exploitation of a minor and the commission of a felony involving a minor by a registered sex offender. Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney...
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Cell Phones Broken and Truck Window Smashed by Mechanicsville Woman During Assault on Roommate

Cell Phones Broken and Truck Window Smashed by Mechanicsville Woman During Assault on Roommate

Britany Ann Moody, 37, of Mechanicsville, is facing multiple misdemeanor charges after a domestic incident involving a physical altercation and property damage earlier this year. According to court documents from the District Court for St. Mary’s County, Moody was arrested on March 13, 2025, and charged with second-degree assault and three counts of malicious...
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Mechanicsville Man Charged After Allegedly Confronting Amazon Driver with Gun

Mechanicsville Man Charged After Allegedly Confronting Amazon Driver with Gun

Jason Francis Hancock, 36, of Mechanicsville, is facing criminal charges following an encounter involving an Amazon Flex delivery driver in the early hours of March 16, 2025. According to court documents filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County, Hancock has been charged with first-degree assault and second-degree assault after allegedly confronting a...
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Inmate in St. Mary’s County Jail Awaiting Sentencing for Rape, Assaults Fellow Detainee Over Bible and TV Remote

Inmate in St. Mary’s County Jail Awaiting Sentencing for Rape, Assaults Fellow Detainee Over Bible and TV Remote

Joseph Gerald Miles III, 38, of Mechanicsville, is facing two misdemeanor assault charges after an alleged altercation at the St. Mary’s County Detention Center earlier this month. Miles was charged with one count of second-degree assault and one count of second-degree assault of an inmate or Department of Corrections employee. The incident reportedly took...
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Accomplice in Hollywood Carnival Murder Sentenced to Life in Prison

Accomplice in Hollywood Carnival Murder Sentenced to Life in Prison

UPDATE 4/14/2025: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Thomas Moreland, 22, of Lexington Park, Maryland, was sentenced to LIFE in prison for his involvement in the 2022 Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department’s Annual Carnival shooting murder. On July 15, 2022, Moreland and others carried out a violent attack that claimed the life of a...
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24-Year-Old PG County Woman Sentenced to 9 Years for Large Check Fraud Scheme Involving Over 900 Victims

24-Year-Old PG County Woman Sentenced to 9 Years for Large Check Fraud Scheme Involving Over 900 Victims

U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Tianna Cosby, aka “Mendoza,” 24, of Prince George’s County, Maryland, to 114 months in federal prison. In October 2024, Cosby pled guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced the sentencing with Postal...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Makes It Easier for Community Members to File Simple Police Reports

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Makes It Easier for Community Members to File Simple Police Reports

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is introducing a new Digital Online Reporting System and encouraging community members to use it. This new tool allows residents to easily file certain reports online, helping the agency allocate resources and personnel better. By using the online system, community members can support more efficient operations and improved...
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One Flown, Two Others Injured After Another Serious Crash at Crain Highway and Holly Lane in Waldorf

One Flown, Two Others Injured After Another Serious Crash at Crain Highway and Holly Lane in Waldorf

On Thursday, April 10, 2025, police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Crain Highway and Holly Lane in Waldorf, for a serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to confirm a multi-vehicle collision with entrapment. Firefighters extricated the single patient in under 10 minutes. A helicopter...
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Lexington Park Man Accused of Pointing BB Gun at Neighbor Over Driveway Dispute

Lexington Park Man Accused of Pointing BB Gun at Neighbor Over Driveway Dispute

A neighborhood disagreement over a shared driveway led to criminal charges for Jeffrey Keith Reid, 58, of Lexington Park, who authorities say pointed a realistic-looking BB gun at his neighbor and threatened to shoot him. According to court documents filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County, Reid was arrested on April 8,...
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Maryland’s Spring Turkey Season Opens for 2025

Maryland’s Spring Turkey Season Opens for 2025

Maryland’s statewide spring wild turkey season opens this month, beginning with the Junior Turkey Hunt on April 12th, 2025. The regular spring turkey season opens for all hunters on April 18 and runs through May 23, 2025. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) anticipates that hunters should have ample opportunity due to recent increases in turkey...
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School Resource Officer Jaime Davis on Her Way to Four-Year Degree after CSM

School Resource Officer Jaime Davis on Her Way to Four-Year Degree after CSM

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputy Cpl. Jaime Davis wears many hats. She serves as the School Resource Officer at Leonardtown High School, is raising her teenage son, and is about to graduate from the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) after more than 20 years pursuing her degree. Davis began taking community college courses after...
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Virginia Man Faces Attempted Murder Charges After Reported Road Rage Arrest in Prince George’s County

Virginia Man Faces Attempted Murder Charges After Reported Road Rage Arrest in Prince George’s County

A Virginia man faces attempted murder charges after his arrest following a reported road rage incident in Prince George’s County. The accused is identified as Marco Williams, 46, of Alexandria, Virginia. Williams is charged with attempted first-degree murder, felony assault, firearms offenses, and additional crimes. Williams was arrested on April 9th, 2025, in Fairfax...
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ALERT: Fraudulent Website Impersonating the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

ALERT: Fraudulent Website Impersonating the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) has recently become aware of a fraudulent website operating under the domain fireheros.org. This unauthorized site is a direct and deceptive copy of our official website, www.firehero.org, and is impersonating our organization in an attempt to solicit cryptocurrency donations under false pretenses. (No S after firehero) This is a serious...
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72-Year-Old Male Flown to Trauma Center After Being Run Over by Forklift in Charlotte Hall

72-Year-Old Male Flown to Trauma Center After Being Run Over by Forklift in Charlotte Hall

On Thursday, April 10, 2025, at approximately 2:24 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to Underwood Farms Way located off of Mount Wolf Road in Charlotte Hall, for the reported traumatic injuries. The 911 caller reported a 72-year-old male was run over by a forklift, with the victim having unknown injuries due to...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit Seeking Fugitive’s Whereabouts

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit Seeking Fugitive’s Whereabouts

Officers assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office US Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Task Force are seeking the whereabouts of Antwone Demetrious Grooms, 35, of Washington, D.C., Grooms has three warrants for his arrest. Grooms is 5’7” and weighs approximately 145 lbs. He has been known to carry firearms. Anyone with information on...
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