Law Enforcement

Decades-Long Mystery Solved: Jane Doe, Homicide Victim, Identified 25 Years Later Following News Report

Decades-Long Mystery Solved: Jane Doe, Homicide Victim, Identified 25 Years Later Following News Report

Charles County Sheriff’s Detectives and Forensic Science Investigators have identified the body of a woman who was found murdered almost 25 years ago. Jane Doe was her name for investigators for 25 years, but her true identity has now been learned – LaQuanda Denise “Niecey” Williams who was just 31 years old when her...
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UPDATE: Police Arrest Suspect Who Murdered Convenience Store Owner with Tip Provided Through Crime Solvers

UPDATE: Police Arrest Suspect Who Murdered Convenience Store Owner with Tip Provided Through Crime Solvers

UPDATE 3/24/2024: With the assistance of information provided to Prince George’s County Crime Solvers, Homicide Unit detectives identified and charged the suspect wanted for the murder of a convenience store owner. The suspect is 48-year-old Anthony Edward Stevens of Capitol Heights. He is charged with the murder of 50-year-old Mohammad Hanif of Annandale, VA....
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UPDATE: Suspect Suffers Serious Injuries After High Speed Crash During Pursuits Involving Suspects Wanted for Burglary of Gun Store in Charles County

UPDATE: Suspect Suffers Serious Injuries After High Speed Crash During Pursuits Involving Suspects Wanted for Burglary of Gun Store in Charles County

UPDATE 3/22/2024: On March 22 at 3:39 a.m., officers responded to the 2200 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf for the report of a burglary in progress. The initial information indicated a vehicle rammed through the back door of a pawn shop and at least three suspects entered the store. Officers arrived and observed...
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Three Students From Plum Point Middle School in Calvert County Charged with Hate Crime Violations

Three Students From Plum Point Middle School in Calvert County Charged with Hate Crime Violations

Three 13-year old students at Plum Point Middle School in Calvert County have been charged as juveniles with harassment and violations of Maryland’s hate crimes statutes.  According to charging documents, the students displayed swastikas, made Nazi salutes, and directed offensive comments to a classmate because of the classmate’s religious beliefs. The behavior began in...
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Police Investigating “Fight Clubs” at McDonough High School and Robbery Related to Fight Earnings

Police Investigating “Fight Clubs” at McDonough High School and Robbery Related to Fight Earnings

On Wednesday, March 19, 2024, school administrators at Maurice McDonough High School alerted a school resource officer of an assault and robbery that occurred inside a bathroom during school hours. Upon being notified, the SRO initiated an investigation. A preliminary investigation showed the student was in a school bathroom when two other students entered,...
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Large Travel Trailer and Shed Destroyed by Fire in Mechanicsville

Large Travel Trailer and Shed Destroyed by Fire in Mechanicsville

On Friday, March 22, 2024, at approximately 1:20 a.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to the 36000 block of Joan Drive in Mechanicsville, for the reported vehicle on fire. The 911 caller reporting waking up from an explosion and looked out of their residence window to see a camper on fire....
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Police Investigating Reported Strong-Armed Robbery at St. Mary’s Square

Police Investigating Reported Strong-Armed Robbery at St. Mary’s Square

On Friday, March 22, 2024, at approximately 3:30 a.m., police responded to St. Mary’s Square Located at 21600 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported strong-armed robbery. The 911 caller reported he was giving a male $10 for a ride, when the subject grabbed all of the victims cash and fled on...
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Deputies in Calvert County Apprehend Regional Theft Suspects

Deputies in Calvert County Apprehend Regional Theft Suspects

On March 17, 2024, at 6:49 p.m., Deputy Campbell responded to the Fox Run Shopping Center for a theft that had occurred at the Bath and Body Works store located at 713 N. Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick. Employees of the store advised that a black male and black female wearing masks had...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Three Separate Fatal Motorcycle Crashes within 24 Hours in Charles, Anne Arundel and Queen Anne

Maryland State Police Investigating Three Separate Fatal Motorcycle Crashes within 24 Hours in Charles, Anne Arundel and Queen Anne

Maryland State Police over the weekend responded to three different fatal motorcycle crashes within 24 hours in Anne Arundel, Queen Anne’s and Charles counties. On Saturday, a motorcyclist died after crashing in Charles County. Markese Al-Kwonand Nelson, 44, of California, Maryland, was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency medical services personnel. Troopers from...
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Maryland State Police Make 85 DUI Arrests and Issue Nearly 6,000 Citations/Warning Over St. Patrick’s Day Weekend 2024

Maryland State Police Make 85 DUI Arrests and Issue Nearly 6,000 Citations/Warning Over St. Patrick’s Day Weekend 2024

Maryland State Police Troopers were hard at work this St. Patrick’s Day weekend, ensuring the safety of Maryland roadways. The efforts of these Troopers, across the state, led to 85 DUI arrests, 5,923 citations and warnings, and 54 responses to crashes. The State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE team) assisted in the team...
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Police Investigating School Staff Member Allowing Fight; Assault Between Staff Members at Davis Middle School

Police Investigating School Staff Member Allowing Fight; Assault Between Staff Members at Davis Middle School

On Friday, March 15, 2024, school administrators were made aware of a video recording of a fight between two students that occurred in a classroom at Davis Middle School. The video appears to show a school staff member allowing the students to fight while classmates watched, and other students clearing furniture to create space...
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State Fire Marshal Accelerant Detection K9 “Sky” Retires

State Fire Marshal Accelerant Detection K9 “Sky” Retires

For over seven years, Senior Deputy State Fire Marshal Melissa Decker and her partner, K9 Sky, have been assisting fire investigators across Maryland and beyond in finding trace amounts of flammable liquids to help build cases against arsonists or to rule out their use so investigators can focus on other potential reasons for a...
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Police Searching for Driver and Vehicle Involved in Fatal Hit-and-Run

Police Searching for Driver and Vehicle Involved in Fatal Hit-and-Run

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run that occurred on Sunday. The deceased pedestrian is 38-year-old Duane Lyons of Laurel. On March 17, 2024, at approximately 9:20 pm, patrol officers responded to the 13000 block of Laurel Bowie Road in the unincorporated section of Laurel for the report of...
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Police Identify Suspect Involved in 1970 Cold Case Homicide of 16-Year-Old

Police Identify Suspect Involved in 1970 Cold Case Homicide of 16-Year-Old

On March 10, 2023, the Anne Arundel County Police Department announced at a press conference the identification of a suspect in the 1970 homicide of 16-year-old Pamela Lynn Conyers. On October 16, 1970, Conyers’ family reported her missing to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Investigation indicated Conyers ran an errand at the Harundale...
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Police Recover Gun and Stolen Vehicle After Suspect Flees Traffic Stop

Police Recover Gun and Stolen Vehicle After Suspect Flees Traffic Stop

On Friday, March 15, 2024, at approximately 12:40 a.m., officers initiated a traffic stop of a white 2011 Infinity G37 on Route 3 near Defense Highway in Crofton. The suspect vehicle fled, passed through a red traffic signal, and crashed into another vehicle. The driver was detained, and officers found a loaded .38 caliber...
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One Flown with Life-Threatening Injuries After Vehicle Strikes Tree in Newburg

One Flown with Life-Threatening Injuries After Vehicle Strikes Tree in Newburg

On Friday, March 15, 2024, at approximately 9:10 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Crain Highway and Branchville Road in Newburg, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway, into a tree with tree limbs...
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No Injuries Reported After Apartment Fire in Waldorf, Investigation Ongoing

No Injuries Reported After Apartment Fire in Waldorf, Investigation Ongoing

On Sunday, March 17, 2024, at approximately 5:40 p.m., firefighters responded to the 3000 block Gallery Place in Waldorf, for the reported apartment on fire. Dispatchers advised they received multiple 911 callers reported a vacant apartment was on fire with smoke spreading to the hallway. Firefighters arrived on the scene within minutes to find...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Vehicle Strikes Fire Hydrant and Rolls Over in Charlotte Hall

One Flown to Trauma Center After Vehicle Strikes Fire Hydrant and Rolls Over in Charlotte Hall

On Sunday, March 17, 2024, at approximately 4:31 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Traveled Lane in Charlotte Hall, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway with the operator still inside....
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Vehicle Strikes Two Pedestrians at Hollywood Bar Sending One to Trauma Center

Vehicle Strikes Two Pedestrians at Hollywood Bar Sending One to Trauma Center

On Sunday, March 17, 2024, at approximately 7:40 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Toots Bar located at 23971 Mervell Dean Road in Hollywood, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian who was in and out of consciousness. Crews arrived on the scene to find two victims suffering from injuries....
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Two Flown Out and One Transported to Hospital After Vehicle Strikes Parked Car in Lexington Park Neighborhood

Two Flown Out and One Transported to Hospital After Vehicle Strikes Parked Car in Lexington Park Neighborhood

On Sunday, March 17, 2024, at approximately 1:37 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of West Westbury Boulevard and Wilcutt Street in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle had struck a parked/unoccupied vehicle, with the operator...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating a Murder of 18-Year-Old During Suspected Drug Deal in Waldorf

UPDATE: Police Investigating a Murder of 18-Year-Old During Suspected Drug Deal in Waldorf

UPDATE 3/17/2024: On March 16 at 8:37 p.m., officers responded to the 11300 block of Snow Owl Place in Waldorf for the report of gunshots. When officers arrived, they located a male with gunshot wounds inside a vehicle. As EMS was providing care to the male, he succumbed to his injuries. A preliminary investigation...
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Two Flown to Trauma Center After Being Stabbed, Police Investigating

Two Flown to Trauma Center After Being Stabbed, Police Investigating

On Saturday, March 16, 2024, at approximately 12:48 a.m., a 911 caller reported they were stabbed and currently driving to an area bar in Park Hall to meet First Responders. As police and emergency medical personnel responded, the 911 caller who remained uncooperative, stated they were stabbed in the back and now driving to...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Vehicle Crash That Killed One Child and Seriously Injured Two Others

UPDATE: Police Investigating Vehicle Crash That Killed One Child and Seriously Injured Two Others

UPDATE _ SHERIFF’S OFFICE PRESS RELEASE: At approximately 1:44 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2024, patrol units from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO) were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash near the intersection of Point Lookout Road and Chingville Road in Leonardtown, MD. Units arrived on the scene to find a single...
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Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division Recognized For Adopting Exemplary Standards

Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division Recognized For Adopting Exemplary Standards

The Maryland Department of State Police Forensic Sciences Division proudly announces its implementation of the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) Registry Standards for Forensic Science. This significant accomplishment marks a major goal achieved by the Maryland Department of State Police Forensic Sciences Division in 2024. The OSAC for Forensic Science plays a pivotal...
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Shining a Spotlight on the Incredible Women of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office

Shining a Spotlight on the Incredible Women of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office

During Women’s History Month, we are proud to highlight the dedication and excellence of the women representing the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. This week, some of our employees had the unique opportunity to attend the inaugural Women’s Conference hosted by the Washington Metropolitan Police Dept. where they showcased their commitment to superior service and...
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