Law Enforcement

Convicted Felon Arrested for Impersonating Police Officer, Multiple Guns, Badges, Vests Recovered

Convicted Felon Arrested for Impersonating Police Officer, Multiple Guns, Badges, Vests Recovered

Prince George’s County Police officers arrested and charged a suspect in connection with impersonating a police officer. The suspect is 33-year-old Jonathan Michael Davis of Beltsville. Detectives would like to speak to anyone who encountered Davis where he represented himself as a law enforcement officer. On October 11, 2025, at approximately 9:50 pm, patrol...
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DNR Scientists Publish Research on Largemouth Bass Habitat, Blue Catfish Movement

DNR Scientists Publish Research on Largemouth Bass Habitat, Blue Catfish Movement

Two recent studies by Maryland Department of Natural Resources scientists – one about underwater grass habitat and another on a major invasive threat –  highlight how research findings can inform fisheries management. A study led by DNR biologist Dr. Joseph W. Love, published in Ecological Modelling (May 2024), modeled the effects of habitat and catch-and-release mortality...
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22-Year-Old Waldorf Man Charged After Stabbing Family Member in Face

22-Year-Old Waldorf Man Charged After Stabbing Family Member in Face

On Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025, at 2:01 p.m., police and emergency medical services responded to the 5000 block of Burreed Court in Waldorf, MD for the report of a stabbing. The 911 caller reported while two family members were fighting, he attempted to separate them and was stabbed in the face by his nephew....
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North Beach Woman Charged in Two Separate Cases Involving Alleged Neglect of Minor Child

North Beach Woman Charged in Two Separate Cases Involving Alleged Neglect of Minor Child

Melissa Jean Sanford, 52, of North Beach, has been charged in two separate criminal cases in Calvert County District Court involving allegations of child neglect and desertion. Sanford is currently facing one open misdemeanor charge of Neglect of Minor stemming from an incident on October 4, 2025, at her residence on Sea Bream Court...
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Police Investigating Reported Stabbing After Domestic Incident in Mechanicsville

Police Investigating Reported Stabbing After Domestic Incident in Mechanicsville

On Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at approximately 9:20 p.m., police and emergency medical services responded to the area of Asher Road and Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported domestic incident with injuries. The 911 caller reported the girlfriend threw something at him while in a vehicle together and will be located in the...
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California Woman Arrested After Property Damage at Scene of Handgun Arrest in Leonardtown

California Woman Arrested After Property Damage at Scene of Handgun Arrest in Leonardtown

Samara Lynna Robinson, 22, of California, Maryland, has been charged with one count of malicious destruction of property under $1,000 following an incident near the scene of a police operation on Duke Street in Leonardtown on October 18, 2025. According to court documents, deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office had established a...
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Lexington Park Woman Charged with Felony Assault Following Domestic Altercation Involving Knives

Lexington Park Woman Charged with Felony Assault Following Domestic Altercation Involving Knives

Miesha Cherise Thomas, 31, of Lexington Park, has been charged with first-degree and second-degree assault following a domestic incident on October 14, 2025, according to court documents filed in St. Mary’s County District Court. Deputy Ogas of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for a domestic violence incident at a...
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90-Year-Old Woman Flown to Trauma Center After Vehicle Strikes Pole in Mechanicsville

90-Year-Old Woman Flown to Trauma Center After Vehicle Strikes Pole in Mechanicsville

On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at approximately 4:40 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of the Mechanicsville Moose Lodge located at 27636 Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. 911 callers reported a single vehicle into a pole with the operator being injured. A...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – October 21, 2025

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – October 21, 2025

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The CSMC then presented proclamations in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Economic Development Week, Red Ribbon Week, and National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The Commissioners then presented annual...
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UPDATE: Community Event at Ridge VFD to Support Local 6-Year-Old Who Lost Foot in Accident Involving Lawnmower in Ridge

UPDATE: Community Event at Ridge VFD to Support Local 6-Year-Old Who Lost Foot in Accident Involving Lawnmower in Ridge

UPDATE 10/21/2025! We are excited to share that on Saturday, October 25th, 2025, a community benefit is being held for the Cook & Wells Families! Our small-town community continues to show its strength and compassion as family and friends come together to support Laura and Bobby Cook, along with Brooklynn Wells, her parents Miranda...
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Maryland State Police Invite Families to Celebrate Halloween Safely Across The State

Maryland State Police Invite Families to Celebrate Halloween Safely Across The State

This October, Maryland State Police are inviting families across the state to join troopers for a series of Halloween-themed community events designed to provide safe, family-friendly fun. From Western Maryland to the Eastern Shore, troopers will be hosting and participating in “Trunk or Treat” celebrations and other festive gatherings to help ensure children and...
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UPDATE: 84-Year-Old Driver Uninjured, 88-Year-Old Woman Transported to Trauma Center After Vehicle Strikes Building

UPDATE: 84-Year-Old Driver Uninjured, 88-Year-Old Woman Transported to Trauma Center After Vehicle Strikes Building

UPDATE 10/21/2025: Maryland State Police are investigating a crash that injured an 88-year-old woman after a vehicle struck a building this morning in Calvert County. The pedestrian, identified as an 88-year-old woman, was transported by ambulance to the University of Maryland Capital Regional Medical Center for treatment of her injuries. The driver of a Toyota...
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UPDATE: Surveillance in Avenue of Music Video with Gun Leads to Arrest of 18-Year-Old California Man

UPDATE: Surveillance in Avenue of Music Video with Gun Leads to Arrest of 18-Year-Old California Man

UPDATE: A Friday night gathering in Avenue, Maryland, led detectives with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division (CID) to conduct a traffic stop in Leonardtown that resulted in the arrest of an 18-year-old and the recovery of a loaded “ghost gun.” According to court documents, CID detectives were conducting proactive enforcement...
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North Beach Man Arrested for Assault After Domestic Incident, Held Without Bail

North Beach Man Arrested for Assault After Domestic Incident, Held Without Bail

Erik Lee Larson, 29, of North Beach, has been charged with four criminal offenses following a reported domestic incident at his residence on 3rd Street, according to court records filed with the District Court for Calvert County. Larson is facing the following charges: First-degree assault (felony) Second-degree assault (misdemeanor) Disorderly conduct (misdemeanor) Affray (misdemeanor)...
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Police Seeking Public’s Help After Second Anniversary of Daniel Lewis Edwards’ Disappearance

Police Seeking Public’s Help After Second Anniversary of Daniel Lewis Edwards’ Disappearance

Upon the second anniversary of Daniel Lewis Edwards’ disappearance, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is renewing its call for the public’s assistance in locating him. Edwards was last seen on October 20, 2023, leaving a job site in the Town Creek neighborhood of California, Maryland. Investigators hope that someone with new or previously...
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Motorcyclist Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Vehicle in Great Mills

Motorcyclist Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Vehicle in Great Mills

On Monday October 20, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Chancellors Run Road and Buck Hewitt Road in Great Mills, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle struck a motorcycle...
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Introducing FirstNet Fusion: New Mission-Critical Platform to Revolutionize First Responder Communications

Introducing FirstNet Fusion: New Mission-Critical Platform to Revolutionize First Responder Communications

The nation’s first responder community is getting a huge upgrade that will benefit public safety across the country. AT&T is launching FirstNet Fusion, which will allow every firefighter, police officer and EMT – no matter what cell phone service they use – to instantly talk, share video and coordinate during an emergency. FirstNet®, Built...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Judicial Services Section Coordinates and Conducts Annual National Family Violence Warrant Sweep

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Judicial Services Section Coordinates and Conducts Annual National Family Violence Warrant Sweep

On October 15, 2025, as part of the Annual National Family Violence Warrant Sweep, officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Judicial Services Section, along with the Neighborhood Enforcement Team (NET), Patrol Shift 4 and the Charles County Detention Center transport team, conducted a coordinated operation aimed at locating and arresting individuals wanted for...
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VIDEO: Detectives Arrests Two Men After Year-Long Investigation Involving String of Theft and Burglaries

VIDEO: Detectives Arrests Two Men After Year-Long Investigation Involving String of Theft and Burglaries

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s District VI – Beltsville Detective Bureau charged two suspects in connection with nearly 40 theft and burglary cases in the Beltsville area. The suspects are 27-year-old Paul Moegel III and 31-year-old Christopher Talbott. Both suspects live in Beltsville. The preliminary investigation revealed the suspects stole items in shed...
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Great Mills Man Arrested for Crack Cocaine After Traffic Stop in St. Mary’s County

Great Mills Man Arrested for Crack Cocaine After Traffic Stop in St. Mary’s County

Jay Marshall John Pilkerton, 60, of Great Mills, has been formally charged with two misdemeanor offenses following a traffic stop on October 15, 2025. According to court documents, Pilkerton was arrested by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office after deputies reportedly discovered suspected crack cocaine and related paraphernalia during a search. The incident began...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Serious Crash in La Plata That Injures Three

Maryland State Police Investigating Serious Crash in La Plata That Injures Three

On Saturday, October 18, 2025, at approximately 9:24 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Hawthorne Road and Ripley Park Drive in La Plata, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with entrapment. Dispatchers advised to all responding units they were receiving multiple conflicting reports of a vehicle overturned...
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Detectives Arrest Five Suspects, Ages 15-21, in Connection with Series of Armed Robberies Targeting Designer Clothing and other Property

Detectives Arrest Five Suspects, Ages 15-21, in Connection with Series of Armed Robberies Targeting Designer Clothing and other Property

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division, Robbery Unit, have identified and arrested five suspects in connection with a series of armed robberies in which the suspects targeted victims wearing designer clothing and other property. Between September 19 and September 24, 2025, detectives from the Robbery Unit investigated multiple citizen armed...
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Two Women Arrested for Theft at Target in Charles County

Two Women Arrested for Theft at Target in Charles County

Tamika Markia Williams-Evans, 46, of Gwynn Oak, and Shermise Artavia Degrafenried, 48, of Baltimore, have both been charged with theft following a shoplifting incident at a Target store in Charles County. According to court documents, officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an active theft at the Target store...
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Serious Injuries After Dog Attack in Lexington Park, Police and Animal Control Investigating

Serious Injuries After Dog Attack in Lexington Park, Police and Animal Control Investigating

On Saturday, October 18, 2025, at approximately 2:50 a.m., police, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel responded to the A&E Motel, located at 21647 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for a report of an assault or possible animal attack. Bystanders reported to First Responders that a black and white pit bull had attacked a...
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Domestic Dispute in Calvert County Leads to Charges for St. Leonard Couple

Domestic Dispute in Calvert County Leads to Charges for St. Leonard Couple

A St. Leonard couple have been charged in connection with a domestic altercation that occurred earlier this month, according to court documents filed in the District Court for Calvert County. Sean Austen Fox, 30, of St. Leonard, was formally charged with second-degree assault on October 10, 2025, stemming from an incident that took place...
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