Law Enforcement

No Children Injured After School Bus Accident in St. Mary’s County

No Children Injured After School Bus Accident in St. Mary’s County

On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at approximately 3:16 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Medleys Neck Road and Watson Lane in Leonardtown, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries involving a school bus. Crews arrived on the scene to find a passenger vehicle and a St....
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UPDATE: Police Arrest St. Mary’s County Man and Find Cash Drugs and Guns After Early Morning Raid at Great Mills Drug House

UPDATE: Police Arrest St. Mary’s County Man and Find Cash Drugs and Guns After Early Morning Raid at Great Mills Drug House

UPDATE 2/27/2025: Authorities in St. Mary’s County have arrested Daiquan Malik Barnett, 28, of Great Mills, on multiple felony drug and firearm-related charges following a police investigation that led to the execution of search warrants at his residence and associated vehicles. Barnett was taken into custody on February 26, 2025, after detectives from the...
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Lexington Park Couple Charged with Theft After Shoplifting from Ollie’s in St. Mary’s County

Lexington Park Couple Charged with Theft After Shoplifting from Ollie’s in St. Mary’s County

A man and woman were charged with theft after allegedly stealing merchandise from the Ollie’s Bargain Outlet in St. Mary’s Square on Great Mills Road, in Lexington Park. According to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Miranda Ann Martin, 35, and Deaune Nathan Clybourne, 30, both of Great Mills, were stopped by police on...
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Accokeek Man Convicted of Fentanyl Distribution

Accokeek Man Convicted of Fentanyl Distribution

After a seven-day trial, a federal jury returned a verdict against OJ Rashad Green, also known as “Ice” age 36, of Accokeek, finding him guilty of knowingly and intentionally distributing fentanyl, a controlled substance, on multiple occasions. The guilty verdict was announced by Phil Selden, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Maryland;...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Prison Inmate Homicide at Jessup Correctional Institute

Maryland State Police Investigating Prison Inmate Homicide at Jessup Correctional Institute

Maryland State Police investigators are continuing an investigation into the death of a state prison inmate in Anne Arundel County. The inmate is identified as Warren Michael Griffin, 61. Griffin was declared deceased by medical personnel at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center. He was a state prison inmate serving time at...
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Lusby Woman Who Stole From Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Charity Fund Sentenced to 20 Days in Jail

Lusby Woman Who Stole From Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Charity Fund Sentenced to 20 Days in Jail

A Lusby woman has been sentenced after pleading guilty to theft charges related to stolen funds from a charity initiative at the Calvert County Detention Center. Paige Johnna Eldred, 29, of Lusby, was convicted of theft of $100 to under $1,500, a misdemeanor, following an investigation into missing funds from the facility’s “No Shave...
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UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Arrested on Felony Drug Distribution Charges

UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Arrested on Felony Drug Distribution Charges

UPDATE 2/25/2025: A Lexington Park man remains in custody after being arrested on multiple drug-related charges, including possession with intent to distribute cocaine. According to court documents, Damon J. Estep, 49, of Lexington Park, was arrested on February 22, 2025, following a traffic stop conducted by Deputy Travis Wimberly of the St. Mary’s County...
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Two Teens Arrested for Strong-Armed Robbery After Search Warrants Are Executed in Waldorf

Two Teens Arrested for Strong-Armed Robbery After Search Warrants Are Executed in Waldorf

On Friday, February 14, 2025, officers assigned to the Neighborhood Enforcement Team and the Criminal Investigations Division served a search warrant at a residence in the 11600 block of Medinah Street in Waldorf and another search warrant at a home on Olympia Place in Waldorf. The search warrants were related to a strong-armed robbery...
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UPDATE: State Fire Marshal Investigating Arson Set at Vacant Newburg Building

UPDATE: State Fire Marshal Investigating Arson Set at Vacant Newburg Building

On Saturday, February 22, 2025, 8:53 p.m., firefighters responded to 12535 Crain Highway in Newburg, Charles County, for the reported building fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a 30′ X 50′ Vacant Commercial Building with an exterior fire. The building owner is identified as Kent Croft, with the estimated loss/damages listed at $500...
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St. Mary’s County Attorney Buffy Giddens Named a 2025 Leader in Law

St. Mary’s County Attorney Buffy Giddens Named a 2025 Leader in Law

St. Mary’s County Government (SMCG) is proud to announce that Buffy Giddens, County Attorney has been named to The Daily Record’s 2025 listing of Leaders in Law, an honor that highlights her outstanding contributions to the legal profession and her commitment to serving St. Mary’s County. Through Leaders in Law, The Daily Record and...
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Firefighters Quickly Extinguished Early Morning Shed Fire in Lusby

Firefighters Quickly Extinguished Early Morning Shed Fire in Lusby

On February 21, 2025, at approximately 9:18 a.m., firefighters from Solomons VFD and surrounding departments from Calvert and St. Mary’s County responded to the 11400 block of Long Bow Court in Lusby, for the reported shed on fire. Crews arrived on the scene within minutes of dispatch to find the 10×20 shed fully engulfed...
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No Injuries Reported After Another House Fire in Calvert County

No Injuries Reported After Another House Fire in Calvert County

On Sunday, February 23, 2025, at approximately 10:22 p.m., firefighters from North Beach VFD and surrounding departments from Calvert, Anne Arundel and Prince George’s County responded to the 2600 block of Richfield Lane in Chesapeake Beach, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a two-story single-family residence with smoke...
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Off-Duty Charles County Sheriff’s Officer Suspended After DUI Arrest in Virginia

Off-Duty Charles County Sheriff’s Officer Suspended After DUI Arrest in Virginia

In a commitment to transparency and accountability, Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is informing the public of actions involving a Charles County Sheriff’s officer. Recently, Cpl. Dale Harrison, a 16-year veteran, was charged with driving while impaired in Stafford County, Virginia. Harrison, who was off duty, was driving his personal vehicle. Upon notifying...
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UPDATE: Waldorf Man Sentenced to 40-Years for Sexual Abuse of A Minor Involving Three Young Children

UPDATE: Waldorf Man Sentenced to 40-Years for Sexual Abuse of A Minor Involving Three Young Children

UPDATE 2/24/2025: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Friday, February 7, 2025, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Makeba Gibbs sentenced Katravien Tyrieus Vercher, 25, of Waldorf, to 40 years in prison for four counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor. Vercher will be on supervised probation for five years upon...
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One Man Flown to Trauma Center After Shooting on Amber Leaf Place in Waldorf

One Man Flown to Trauma Center After Shooting on Amber Leaf Place in Waldorf

On Sunday, February 23, 2025, at approximately 7:38 p.m., police responded to 2004 Amber Leaf Place in Waldorf, for the reports of shots fired. 911 Dispatchers then advised a male was shot in the leg with callers being uncooperative and a loud disturbance heard in the background of the call. Officers arrived on the...
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Three Injured After Ambulance Is Involved In Motor Vehicle Collision While Responding to Medical Call

Three Injured After Ambulance Is Involved In Motor Vehicle Collision While Responding to Medical Call

On Friday, February 21, 2025, at approximately 6:35 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services from St. Leonard Volunteer Fire & Rescue were dispatched to a medical call in Saint Leonard. While Saint Leonard Ambulance 79 responded with lights and sirens activated, members reported they were involved in a motor vehicle collision with injuries at...
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Maryland Car Rally Task Force Dismantles Multiple Car Rallies In Baltimore City, Baltimore and Prince George’s Counties

Maryland Car Rally Task Force Dismantles Multiple Car Rallies In Baltimore City, Baltimore and Prince George’s Counties

A joint investigation between partner law enforcement agencies and the Maryland Car Rally Task Force yielded five arrests in connection with car rallies in Baltimore City and Baltimore and Prince George’s counties. Those arrested and charged are identified as: Joseph Derek Houck,20, of Hagerstown, MD is charged with first-degree assault on a trooper, motor...
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80-Year-Old Flown to Burn Center After Fire in Newburg, State Fire Marshal Investigating

80-Year-Old Flown to Burn Center After Fire in Newburg, State Fire Marshal Investigating

On Sunday, February 23, 2025, at approximately 3:43 p.m., firefighters from Charles County and King George, Virginia responded to the 14000 block of South Cuckold Creek Road in Newburg, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to report a 1-story detached garage/shed fully engulfed in flames with extensions to the nearby brush/woods...
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Traffic Stop in St. Mary’s County Leads to Drug and Firearm Arrests Two Arrested After Trooper Uncovers Cocaine, Weapons in Mechanicsville

Traffic Stop in St. Mary’s County Leads to Drug and Firearm Arrests   Two Arrested After Trooper Uncovers Cocaine, Weapons in Mechanicsville

A routine traffic stop in St. Mary’s County led to the arrest of two individuals on multiple drug and firearm charges. According to court documents, the arrests took place on February 20, 2025, after Maryland State Police Trooper Eckrich stopped a gold Honda Accord traveling on Loveville Road in Mechanicsville. The vehicle was missing...
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No Injuries Reported After Large House Fire in Huntingtown, Fire Marshal Investigating

No Injuries Reported After Large House Fire in Huntingtown, Fire Marshal Investigating

On Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 7:58 p.m., firefighters from Calvert and Anne Arundel County responded to the 4200 block of Weeping Willow Lane in Huntingtown, for the reported chimney fire. Minutes after the initial dispatch, 911 caller takers upgraded the assignment to a working fire dispatch due to callers reporting the fire was...
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11-Year-Old Flown to Children’s Center After ATV Collision in La Plata

11-Year-Old Flown to Children’s Center After ATV Collision in La Plata

On Friday, February 21, 2025, at approximately 2:10 p.m., police, fire and emergency medical services responded to the area of 9055 Kentucky Avenue in La Plata, for the reported ATV collision with entrapment. 911 callers reported a child on a 4-wheeler crashed and was trapped underneath of the vehicle, with the child being reported...
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74-Year-Old Woman Flown Out After House Fire in Nanjemoy, Fire Marshal Investigating

74-Year-Old Woman Flown Out After House Fire in Nanjemoy, Fire Marshal Investigating

On Friday, February 21, 2025, at approximately 8:55 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services from Charles County responded to the 8200 block of Gilroy Road in Nanjemoy, for the reported house on fire. 911 callers reported their neighbors house was on fire, with the elderly homeowner standing outside with injuries. Crews arrived on the...
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Lexington Park Woman Arrested Twice in Five Days Faces Child Abuse, Assault, and Burglary Charges

Lexington Park Woman Arrested Twice in Five Days Faces Child Abuse, Assault, and Burglary Charges

Kim Marie Bohrer, 63, of Lexington Park, is facing multiple criminal charges after being arrested twice within a span of five days. Court records show that Bohrer was first arrested on February 15, 2025, for child abuse and assault, and then again on February 19, 2025, for burglary. On February 14, 2025, at approximately...
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Brandywine Woman Arrested in St. Mary’s County for DUI and Drug Possession

Brandywine Woman Arrested in St. Mary’s County for DUI and Drug Possession

Lorraine Anderson Concepcion, 66, of Brandywine, was arrested on February 16, 2025, in St. Mary’s County after authorities say she was driving under the influence of drugs and in possession of controlled dangerous substances, including cocaine and PCP. According to court documents, Concepcion was stopped by Deputy Kirsch of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s...
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Indictment Adds Murder and Other Charges Against PG County Man Accused of Shooting a DCHA Officer

Indictment Adds Murder and Other Charges Against PG County Man Accused of Shooting a DCHA Officer

Victor Scott Terrill, 41, of Landover, Maryland, was charged in a 10-count superseding indictment, filed yesterday in U.S. District Court, with first-degree murder while armed and related counts, announced U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin, Jr., FBI Special Agent in Charge Sean Ryan of the Washington Field Office Criminal and Cyber Division, and Chief Pamela...
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