Law Enforcement

Capitol Police Officer Convicted in Child Pornography Case in Calvert County

Capitol Police Officer Convicted in Child Pornography Case in Calvert County

UPDATE 5/13/2024: Jared Michael Lemon, 43, of Owings, was convicted on Friday, May 10, 2024, of five counts of unlawful possession of child pornography. The conviction followed a trial in Calvert County Circuit Court before the Honorable Mark S. Chandlee. In late 2022, an acquaintance of Lemon’s found disturbing images on Lemon’s cell phone....
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Firefighters Respond to Reported Structure Fire and Find Vehicle Into Residence, One Flown with Serious Injuries

Firefighters Respond to Reported Structure Fire and Find Vehicle Into Residence, One Flown with Serious Injuries

On Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 7:40 a.m., firefighters from St. Mary’s and Charles County responded to the 28400 block of St. Mary’s Avenue in Mechanicsville, for the reported smoke coming from a residence. The 911 caller, who was riding on the Three Notch Trail called 911 after observing smoke coming from the garage...
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Firefighters Rescue Two Dogs from House Fire, State Fire Marshal Investigating

Firefighters Rescue Two Dogs from House Fire, State Fire Marshal Investigating

On Sunday, May 12, 2024. firefighters from Charles responded to the area of Pomfret Road in La Plata, for the reported smoke investigation. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from a 1-story residence and requested a structure fire assignment. Firefighters from Charles and Prince George’s County responded to the scene and...
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Prince George’s County Police Department Investigating Fatal Shooting at MGM Resort and Casino in Oxon Hill

Prince George’s County Police Department Investigating Fatal Shooting at MGM Resort and Casino in Oxon Hill

Homicide Unit detectives from the Prince George’s County Police Department are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at MGM Resort and Casino in Oxon Hill. The victim, an adult male will be identified once his family is notified. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information...
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Deputies in Calvert County Recover Loaded Handgun After Suspect Flees Traffic Stop in Dunkirk

Deputies in Calvert County Recover Loaded Handgun After Suspect Flees Traffic Stop in Dunkirk

On May 2, 2024, Deputy First Class Huy of the Calver County Sheriff’s Office observed an equipment violation and suspended registration on a vehicle traveling on Southern Maryland Blvd. at Chaney Road in Dunkirk. Deputy Huy activated the lights on her marked patrol cruiser to conduct a traffic stop. The suspect vehicle failed to...
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Police Investigating a Motor Vehicle Accident Involving a Mini-Bike

Police Investigating a Motor Vehicle Accident Involving a Mini-Bike

On Thursday, May 9, 2024, at approximately 12:47 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of North Essex Drive and Saratoga Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle had struck a mini-bike with the adult...
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Prince Frederick Man Charged with Attempted First-Degree Murder

Prince Frederick Man Charged with Attempted First-Degree Murder

On May 9, 2024, around 1:35 a.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to the Yardley Hills neighborhood in Prince Frederick, for the report of a stabbing. A preliminary investigation revealed an altercation ensued between the victim and suspect, escalating into a physical confrontation resulting in the victim, Calvin Antonio...
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One Flown to Trauma Center with Serious Injuries After Being Ejected and Trapped Under Vehicle

One Flown to Trauma Center with Serious Injuries After Being Ejected and Trapped Under Vehicle

On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at approximately 1:40 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Poorhouse Road near Stuckey Lane in La Plata, for the serious motor vehicle collision with a vehicle overturned and one partially ejected and trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a Chevrolet Tahoe off...
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Lexington Park Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder at Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Carnival

Lexington Park Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder at Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Carnival

UPDATE 5/8/2024: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Devron Ny’Quez Murray, 20, of Lexington Park, Maryland, was sentenced to life in prison plus five years consecutive to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for the shooting homicide that took place at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Carnival on July 15, 2022. Following...
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Police Investigating Report of Sexual Assault at John Hanson Middle School

Police Investigating Report of Sexual Assault at John Hanson Middle School

On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, school administrators and the school resource officer were notified of a sexual assault that occurred yesterday at John Hanson Middle School. A preliminary investigation showed a student lured another student into a bathroom and groped and inappropriately touched the student. The involved student will be charged with 4th-degree sex...
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Two 2-Year-Olds Flown to Children’s Center After Accidental Overdose in Great Mills

Two 2-Year-Olds Flown to Children’s Center After Accidental Overdose in Great Mills

On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at approximately 7:25 p.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the 19000 block of Summerwood Court in Great Mills, for the double accidental overdose. The 911 caller reported two 2-year-old children had ingested pills. Crews arrived on the scene and requested a helicopter for both children a short...
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Villaruel Named Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for NAS Patuxent River

Villaruel Named Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for NAS Patuxent River

St. Mary’s County Government recognized Cpl. Marc Villaruel for his exceptional work as a Department of Defense Police Officer at NAS Patuxent River at the St. Mary’s Law Enforcement Appreciation Day May 7. The event recognized the contributions of law enforcement officers at local, state, and federal offices within St. Mary’s County, and included...
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Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter Announces Temporary Closure Due to Animal Control Investigation

Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter Announces Temporary Closure Due to Animal Control Investigation

The Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter announces the shelter will be closed to the public on Wednesday, May 8, and Thursday, May 9, 2024, for administrative duties related to an animal control investigation. During the closure, the shelter will remain accessible for emergencies and intakes for stray animals but will not be open for...
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UPDATE: GoFundMe Started for Family of Five After California House Fire Displaces Them, Fire Deemed Accidental

UPDATE: GoFundMe Started for Family of Five After California House Fire Displaces Them, Fire Deemed Accidental

UPDATE 5/8/2024: Fire Marshal Report and GoFundMe added. On Saturday, May 4, 2024, 6:47 p.m., firefighters from St. Mary’s and Calvert County responded to 21880 Magnolia Drive in California, for a house on fire. Crews arrived on scene to find fire showing from an 2-car attached garage extending to the 2 Story Single Family Residence. The...
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Off-Duty PG County Cop Suspended After Assaulting Charles County Deputy

Off-Duty PG County Cop Suspended After Assaulting Charles County Deputy

A Prince George’s County Police officer is suspended with pay following his arrest early this morning. Police Officer Charles Williams Jr. is charged with second-degree assault in Charles County. The preliminary details reveal Williams struck a Charles County Sheriff’s deputy during a call for a domestic dispute at his home in Charles County, at...
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Calvert County Detectives Investigating Multiple Thefts from Vehicles

Calvert County Detectives Investigating Multiple Thefts from Vehicles

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is investigating multiple thefts from motor vehicles and vehicle tampering cases that occurred on May 5, 2024, between the hours of 2:45 a.m. and 3:15 a.m. in the Chesapeake Village subdivision in Chesapeake Beach. The theft reports were received from victims residing on Cavalcade Drive, Cannoncade Court, and Meridan...
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No Injuries Reported After House Fire in North Beach, Cause Under Investigation

No Injuries Reported After House Fire in North Beach, Cause Under Investigation

On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at approximately 3:45 a.m., firefighters from Calvert and Anne Arundel County responded to the 3600 block of 9th Street in North Beach, for the house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 2 story split foyer residence with fire showing. Within 30 minutes of arrival, firefighters...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash in Prince George’s County

Tuesday, May 7th, 2024: Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred this afternoon in Prince George’s County. The driver of a Ford involved in the crash, identified as Dorothy Skinner, 74, of Beltsville, Maryland, was transported by ambulance to the University of Maryland Capital Regional Medical Center, where she was...
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Several Lackey High School Students Involving in Fight Over Vape Device, SRO Investigating

Several Lackey High School Students Involving in Fight Over Vape Device, SRO Investigating

On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 9:53 a.m., several students assaulted another student in a school hallway at Henry E. Lackey High School over a vape device. The students were separated, and the situation was de-escalated. One student was treated for minor injuries. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation and the students...
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One Dead and Four Seriously Injured After Vehicle Flees Police Stop and Hits House

One Dead and Four Seriously Injured After Vehicle Flees Police Stop and Hits House

On Monday, May 6, 2024, at approximately 12:55 a.m., a patrol officer observed a vehicle speeding in the area of Annapolis Road and Reece Road in Severn and attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle. The vehicle fled from the officer, and the officer deactivated their patrol vehicle’s emergency equipment and did not pursue...
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Police Investigating Armed Carjacking of 1968 Cadillac Deville in Waldorf

Police Investigating Armed Carjacking of 1968 Cadillac Deville in Waldorf

On Monday, May 6, 2024, at approximately 11:00 p.m., police responded to the 6000 block of New Forest Court in Waldorf, for the reported armed carjacking. The 911 caller reported a tall black male wearing a black hoodie, black mask and blue jeans stole a green 1968 Cadillac Deville at gunpoint. No known injuries...
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Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Waldorf That Left a 26-Year-Old Man Dead

Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Waldorf That Left a 26-Year-Old Man Dead

UPDATE 5/7/2024: On May 6 at 11:34 p.m., officers responded to the area of St. Charles Parkway and St. Ignatius Drive in Waldorf for the report of a single-vehicle collision. The Traffic Operations Unit was notified and responded to assume the investigation. A preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of a Chevrolet Impala was...
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Board of Public Works Approves $12.9 Million for Recreation and Land Preservation

Board of Public Works Approves $12.9 Million for Recreation and Land Preservation

The Board of Public Works approved Maryland Department of Natural Resources items including more than $12.9 million in grants to local governments and land trusts to preserve and protect land, and provide recreational opportunities for Marylanders. Program Open Space – Local  provides funding for county and municipal governments for the planning, purchase and development...
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Hanover Man Arrested for Sex Trafficking and Sexual Solicitation of a Minor

Hanover Man Arrested for Sex Trafficking and Sexual Solicitation of a Minor

On February 12, 2024, a deputy from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in Owings, for a reported runaway. The complainant told police her granddaughter, a minor female had ran away from the house and was last seen getting into an unknown maroon/red Dodge Durango. This occurred on February 12, 2024,...
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Former Postal Employee Sentenced To 15 Months In Federal Prison for Conspiracy To Commit Bank Fraud and Wire Fraud

Former Postal Employee Sentenced To 15 Months In Federal Prison for Conspiracy To Commit Bank Fraud and Wire Fraud

On May 2, 2024, U.S. District Judge Lydia K. Griggsby sentenced Alexus Paige Tyson, age 28, a resident of Hyattsville, Maryland, to 15 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for participation in a conspiracy whereby she used her position as a United States Postal Service (“USPS”) mail carrier to...
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