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Waldorf Man Faces Multiple Assault Charges Following Domestic Assault

Waldorf Man Faces Multiple Assault Charges Following Domestic Assault

Christian Donovan Johnson, age 28, of Waldorf, was arrested on October 5, 2024, following an alleged domestic assault involving his mother. According to court documents, Johnson has been charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and resisting arrest. The incident occurred on Augsburg Court in Waldorf. According to court documents, on October 5, 2024, officers...
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Port Republic Man Arrested for Trespassing and Drug Possession in Ridge

Port Republic Man Arrested for Trespassing and Drug Possession in Ridge

On October 5, 2024, Parris Commodore, 54, of Port Republic, was arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including fourth-degree burglary, drug possession, trespassing, and obstructing law enforcement. The charges stem from an incident in Ridge, St. Mary’s County, Maryland. According to the Maryland State Police, officers responded to a call at approximately 9:33 a.m....
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Lexington Park Resident Charged with Drug Possession and Identity Fraud in St. Mary’s County

Lexington Park Resident Charged with Drug Possession and Identity Fraud in St. Mary’s County

On October 15, 2024, Sara Wagner Zetty, 39, of Lexington Park, was arrested by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on multiple charges following a traffic stop on Lexwood Drive in an area known for drug activity. According to court documents, Deputy Wimberly conducted a traffic stop on a silver Honda Odyssey, which was...
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Man Faces Charges After Incidents at Holiday Inn and Dunkin Donuts in Prince Frederick

Man Faces Charges After Incidents at Holiday Inn and Dunkin Donuts in Prince Frederick

On October 7, 2024, Dustin John-Caleb Halfhill, 33, of Coos Bay, Oregon, was arrested in Prince Frederick, Maryland, following multiple disturbances at local businesses. According to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, officers were called to a Dunkin Donuts located on Old Field Lane after employees reported a disorderly individual causing a scene inside the...
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Five Suspects Arrested for Dozens of ATM Robberies, Auto Thefts in DMV Area

Five Suspects Arrested for Dozens of ATM Robberies, Auto Thefts in DMV Area

October 15th, 2024: Federal law enforcement arrested the fourth and fifth defendants charged in connection with a series of burglaries and robberies of commercial businesses, ATMs, and vehicles in the D.C. and Maryland area. Jonathan Winston, 35, of Hagerstown, Maryland Jeffery Felder, 37, of Bowie, Maryland Winston and Felder were arrested early in the...
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Results of Chesapeake Bay 2024 Young-of-Year Striped Bass Survey Show Little Change

Results of Chesapeake Bay 2024 Young-of-Year Striped Bass Survey Show Little Change

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced results of this year’s juvenile striped bass survey, which tracks the reproductive success of Maryland’s state fish in the Chesapeake Bay. The 2024 young-of-year index is 2.0, well below the long-term average of 11.0, and marks the sixth consecutive year of poor reproduction. “These results underscore the complexity of managing...
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Charles County Man Faces Multiple Assault Charges After Domestic Dispute

Charles County Man Faces Multiple Assault Charges After Domestic Dispute

On October 7, 2024, Antonio Jerrel Kornegay, 45, of Waldorf, was arrested following an alleged domestic assault at a residence on Tumbleweed Place. According to court documents, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an assault in progress at the home. Upon arrival, officers encountered Kornegay attempting to leave the scene...
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Man Flown to Trauma Center After Chainsaw Accident in Dameron

Man Flown to Trauma Center After Chainsaw Accident in Dameron

On Sunday, October 20, 2024, at approximately 11:30 a.m., emergency medical personnel were dispatched to the 50000 block of Malone Bay Court in Dameron, for the reported traumatic injuries with serious bleeding. 911 callers reported a 68-year-old male suffered a large cut after an accident involving a chainsaw. Crews arrived on the scene to...
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Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward in Destruction of Property Cases at 925 Park and Ride

Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward in Destruction of Property Cases at 925 Park and Ride

On Friday, October 18, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., officers responded to the Park and Ride on Route 925 in Waldorf, after being alerted there was a car in the lot with a window that had been broken out. Officers arrived and found seven cars with windows that were damaged or destroyed. Officers are continuing...
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Man Flown to Trauma Center with Life-Threatening Injuries After Being Struck by Vehicle at Crash Scene

Man Flown to Trauma Center with Life-Threatening Injuries After Being Struck by Vehicle at Crash Scene

On Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 10:07 p.m., police responded to the intersection of Patuxent Beach Road and South Patuxent Beach Road in California, Maryland, for a reported motor vehicle collision with no injuries. Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack arrived at the scene and discovered a two-vehicle collision involving a 2021...
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Leonardtown Man Charged After Alleged Assault on Wife and Child

Leonardtown Man Charged After Alleged Assault on Wife and Child

Donald Keith Kaspar, 57, of Leonardtown, has been charged with first- and second-degree assault following a domestic violence incident at his home in Leonardtown . The charges stem from an altercation that took place on October 16, 2024, involving his wife, who remains unnamed for privacy reasons. According to court documents, officers from the...
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Solomons Man Arrested for Theft, Disorderly Conduct, and Drug Possession in Prince Frederick

Solomons Man Arrested for Theft, Disorderly Conduct, and Drug Possession in Prince Frederick

On October 7, 2024, Dorian Lavant Dickerson, 21, of Solomons, was arrested by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office following a reported theft at the Weis supermarket on North Prince Frederick Boulevard in Prince Frederick. According to court documents, deputies were dispatched to the scene at 9:36 a.m. after receiving information from store employees about...
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All Arrests and Criminal Summons Issued in St. Mary’s County 10/11/2024 to 10/17/2024

All Arrests and Criminal Summons Issued in St. Mary’s County 10/11/2024 to 10/17/2024

Each week, SMNEWSNET.COM will provide a list of all arrests and criminal summonses issued in St. Mary’s County. In the spirit of transparency, we are committed to keeping our community informed about local law enforcement activities. This list includes arrests made by both the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland State Police,...
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Pennsylvania Man Arrested at Fort Meade After Pointing Handgun at Mother and Child During Road Rage Incident

Pennsylvania Man Arrested at Fort Meade After Pointing Handgun at Mother and Child During Road Rage Incident

A Pennsylvania man is being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center and is facing felony charges following an alleged armed road rage incident. The accused is identified as Gary Douglas, 40, of Glen Rock, PA. Douglas was arrested on October 9 at Fort Meade in Anne Arundel County. He is charged...
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Multiple Students Involved in Assault at Westlake High School

Multiple Students Involved in Assault at Westlake High School

On Thursday, October 17, 2024, a student at Westlake High School aggressively approached another student inside the school. The student who was approached activated pepper spray and an altercation ensued between the two. School staff separated the students. The student who was initially approached ran outside, followed by three other students who caught up...
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Domestic Violence Awareness in St. Mary’s County: A Call for Action

Domestic Violence Awareness in St. Mary’s County: A Call for Action

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time dedicated to highlighting the devastating impact that domestic violence has on individuals, families, and communities. Unfortunately, St. Mary’s County has witnessed two tragic domestic violence-related murders in the past nine days, a stark reminder that this issue is very real and close to home. On October...
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Domestic Argument Over Rifle Leads to Assault Charges for Nanjemoy Man

Domestic Argument Over Rifle Leads to Assault Charges for Nanjemoy Man

Troy Landon Collins, 47, of Nanjemoy, is facing multiple charges following a domestic incident at a residence on Port Tobacco Road on October 5, 2024. According to court records, Collins has been charged with first-degree assault, a felony, as well as two counts of second-degree assault, both misdemeanors. The charges stem from an altercation...
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Waldorf Man Faces Multiple Charges After Altercation at Dash In

Waldorf Man Faces Multiple Charges After Altercation at Dash In

On October 9, 2024, Antonio Devon Stanton, 42, of Waldorf, was arrested following an incident at the Westlake Dash In on Smallwood Drive, in Waldorf. According to court documents, Stanton faces several charges, including robbery, second-degree assault, and theft. Officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene around 5:55 a.m. after...
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Charles County Officers Catch Theft Suspects, Recover Modified Glock and Stolen Property

Charles County Officers Catch Theft Suspects, Recover Modified Glock and Stolen Property

In the early morning hours of October 14, 2024, Charles County patrol officers apprehended two suspects, Dimiuan Paul Jackson, 24, and Robert Leroy Barnes, 24, both of Washington, D.C., after a series of car thefts and break-ins in Waldorf and surrounding areas. The arrests followed a high-speed pursuit and led to the recovery of...
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Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Indian Head Man with Loaded Firearm in Bryans Road

Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Indian Head Man with Loaded Firearm in Bryans Road

On October 16, 2024, Tae’Jeaune Andrea Gray, 22, of Indian Head, was arrested and charged with several firearm-related offenses following a traffic stop in Charles County. According to court documents, Gray was found in possession of an unregistered handgun without a serial number and additional ammunition. Officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office stopped...
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Waldorf Man Charged with Illegal Possession of Firearm, Machine Gun Found in Raid

Waldorf Man Charged with Illegal Possession of Firearm, Machine Gun Found in Raid

On October 15, 2024, Justus Kyree Clark, 22, of Waldorf, was arrested following a search of his residence, on Pagnell Circle, in Waldorf by law enforcement officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, and Maryland State Police. The arrest stems from a search and seizure warrant that had been signed...
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Probation Violation Leads to Major Drug Trafficking Arrest in Lexington Park

Probation Violation Leads to Major Drug Trafficking Arrest in Lexington Park

On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, along with the Emergency Services Team (EST), executed search and seizure warrants at a residence on Rue Woods Drive in Lexington Park. The operation followed an investigation into suspected drug trafficking activities involving Daisaun Altay Eric Culpepper, 31,...
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UPDATE: One Flown Out with Serious injuries After Dump Truck Pushes Stopped Vehicle Into Oncoming Traffic on Route 231 in Calvert County

UPDATE: One Flown Out with Serious injuries After Dump Truck Pushes Stopped Vehicle Into Oncoming Traffic on Route 231 in Calvert County

UPDATE: On October 15, 2024, at approximately 2:37 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to the area of Hallowing Point Rd (Rt. 231) and Seagull Beach Road in Prince Frederick, for the report of motor vehicle crash involving multiple vehicles. Upon arrival deputies determined one of the drivers involved...
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Second Domestic Violence Murder in St. Mary’s County in Nine Days

Second Domestic Violence Murder in St. Mary’s County in Nine Days

Tragedy struck St. Mary’s County once again, marking the second fatal domestic violence incident within just nine days. On October 16, 2024, shortly before 11:00 a.m., first responders were called to Rosewood Drive in Lexington Park after reports of a domestic shooting. Emergency services arrived to find Alasia Janell Milburn, 25, suffering from a...
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DC Man Murders 25-Year-Old Woman in Lexington Park, Leads Police on High-Speed Chase Before Killing Himself

DC Man Murders 25-Year-Old Woman in Lexington Park, Leads Police on High-Speed Chase Before Killing Himself

UPDATE 10/17/2024 @ 9:30 a.m.: The suspect has been identified as Kenneth Louis Price, 38, of Washington, D.C. UPDATE 10/16/2024 @ 4:30 p.m.: Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported domestic assault today at approximately 10:54 a.m. at a residence in the 46000 block of Rosewood Drive in Lexington...
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