Law Enforcement

North Beach Man Charged With Disorderly Conduct, Trespassing at Hospital

North Beach Man Charged With Disorderly Conduct, Trespassing at Hospital

David Reidy Brosnahan, 54, of North Beach, has been charged with disorderly conduct, trespass on private property, and failure to obey a reasonable and lawful order after an alleged May 30, 2026, disturbance at CalvertHealth Medical Center in Prince Frederick. The charges stem from an incident on Hospital Road in Prince Frederick. A deputy...
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North Beach Man Arrested After Stabbing and Assault Outside Chesapeake Beach Business

North Beach Man Arrested After Stabbing and Assault Outside Chesapeake Beach Business

Nathan Oliver White, 44, of North Beach, has been charged with first-degree assault and second-degree assault after an alleged May 30, 2026, stabbing incident in Chesapeake Beach. The charges were filed in District Court for Calvert County on May 31, 2026, and the matter remains open. The incident began near Gordon Stinnett Avenue in...
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Lusby Man Arrested for Stealing Golf Equipment From Swan Point Pro Shop in Charles County

Lusby Man Arrested for Stealing Golf Equipment From Swan Point Pro Shop in Charles County

Garfield Linden Northey, 50, of Lusby, has been charged in Charles County District Court with second-degree burglary, theft of $1,500 to under $25,000, and malicious destruction of property valued at $1,000 or more, according to court documents. The charges stem from an alleged May 3, 2026, break-in at a Charles County yacht and country...
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Two Waldorf Residents Arrested After Stolen Ford F-150 Located at 7-Eleven In Waldorf

Two Waldorf Residents Arrested After Stolen Ford F-150 Located at 7-Eleven In Waldorf

Ionta Eugene Proctor, 41, and Alize Margaret Phipps, 23, both of Waldorf, are charged in separate Charles County District Court cases with felony theft of property valued at $1,500 to under $25,000 after court documents say they were found in a Ford F-150 reported stolen from Prince George’s County. The cases were filed May...
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Motorcyclist Flown to Trauma Center With Serious Injuries After Crash in La Plata

Motorcyclist Flown to Trauma Center With Serious Injuries After Crash in La Plata

On Sunday, May 31, 2026, at approximately 7:45 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Hawthorne Road and Quailwood Parkway in La Plata, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. 911 callers reported the motorcyclist was unconscious and laying in the roadway. Crews arrived on the scene...
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Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Charge in Connection With Disability Benefits Scam

Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Charge in Connection With Disability Benefits Scam

A Maryland man pled guilty in federal court, to charges stemming from a social security disability benefits scam. Andrew Langford, 50, of Ft. Washington, is charged with one count of wire fraud in connection with the scheme. U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) records show that from January 2014 through May 2021, Langford received more...
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UPDATE: 22-Year-Old Mechanicsville Man in Critical Condition After Motorcycle Crash

UPDATE: 22-Year-Old Mechanicsville Man in Critical Condition After Motorcycle Crash

UPDATE 5/30/2026: On Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 8:34 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services were dispatched to a serious motor vehicle collision in the 27000 block of Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville. A preliminary investigation indicates that a 2012 Nissan X-Terra, operated by Michael Sirk, 86, of Mechanicsville, was traveling on Mechanicsville Road...
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Lusby Man Charged With Drug Distribution After Solomons Arrest

Lusby Man Charged With Drug Distribution After Solomons Arrest

Christopher William Walls, 36, of Lusby, is facing felony and misdemeanor drug charges, along with several traffic-related allegations, after the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office reported finding suspected psilocybin, suspected cocaine, drug-related items and cash during an arrest in Solomons on May 26, 2026, according to District Court records. Walls is charged in District Court...
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Lexington Park Man Charged in Retail Theft Incidents Across St. Mary’s County

Lexington Park Man Charged in Retail Theft Incidents Across St. Mary’s County

Anthony M. Barnes, 45, of Lexington Park, is facing misdemeanor charges of theft of $100 to under $1,500, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a controlled substance other than cannabis after a May 26, 2026, Walmart shoplifting investigation in St. Mary’s County, according to District Court records. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County...
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Two Flown to Trauma Center After ATV Crash in Charles County

Two Flown to Trauma Center After ATV Crash in Charles County

On Saturday, May 30, 2026, at approximately 6:55 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services from Charles and St. Mary’s County responded to the 7000 block of Traeleigh Lane in Charlotte Hall, for the inaccessible rescue after an ATV crash. 911 callers reported an ATV crashed with two patients down and bleeding. Upon arrival,...
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20-Year-Old PG County Man Arrested in Murder of Waldorf Teen

20-Year-Old PG County Man Arrested in Murder of Waldorf Teen

A suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in the town of Capitol Heights is in custody. He is 20-year-old Roland Andre Carter, Jr., of no fixed address. He’s charged with the murder of 19-year-old Ky-Mari Bowman of Waldorf. On February 4, 2026, at approximately 3:20 pm, officers responded to the 500 block...
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One In Custody After Man is Stabbed Multiple Times in Chesapeake Beach

One In Custody After Man is Stabbed Multiple Times in Chesapeake Beach

On Saturday, May 30, 2026, at approximately 8:30 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services were dispatched to the Traders Seafood located at 8132 Bayside Road in Chesapeake Beach, for the reported stabbing. 911 callers reported an unknown aged male walked into the establishment reporting he was stabbed multiple times by a black male...
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Child and Adult Flown to Trauma Centers After Motorcycle Crash in Lexington Park

Child and Adult Flown to Trauma Centers After Motorcycle Crash in Lexington Park

On Saturday, May 30, 2026, at approximately 6:40 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the intersection of Point Lookout Road and Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a motorcyclist was struck by a pickup truck,...
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Chesapeake Beach Pair Charged In Calvert Oxycodone Distribution Case

Chesapeake Beach Pair Charged In Calvert Oxycodone Distribution Case

Shelly Marie Buzard, 60, of Chesapeake Beach, and Paul Marcello Holland, 66, of Chesapeake Beach, are facing charges in Calvert County after investigators say they distributed oxycodone as part of a months-long drug investigation. Court records list the same four charges for each defendant: distribution of a narcotic controlled dangerous substance, possession with intent...
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FULL DETAILS RELEASED in Charles County Road-Rage Case: Oxon Hill Man Fired Shots, Pointed Gun At Woman’s Head

FULL DETAILS RELEASED in Charles County Road-Rage Case: Oxon Hill Man Fired Shots, Pointed Gun At Woman’s Head

Parren Eric Swann, 61, of Oxon Hill, is facing charges in Charles County that include two counts of first-degree assault, illegal possession of a regulated firearm, use of a firearm in a felony or violent crime, carrying a handgun, transporting a loaded handgun in a vehicle, two counts of second-degree assault, and reckless endangerment...
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61-Year-Old Oxon Hill Man Arrested After Road Rage Shooting in Charles County, Police Recover 5 Handguns

61-Year-Old Oxon Hill Man Arrested After Road Rage Shooting in Charles County, Police Recover 5 Handguns

On May 26, 2026, detectives arrested Parren Eric Swann, 61, of Oxon Hill, in connection with a May 10 assault on Brookwood Drive in White Plains. The assault occurred at approximately 5:17 p.m. when the victim turned onto Brookwood Drive from Billingsley Road and saw a vehicle traveling toward her on the wrong side...
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4-Year-Old and One Adult Flown to Trauma Centers After Crash in Lexington Park

4-Year-Old and One Adult Flown to Trauma Centers After Crash in Lexington Park

On Thursday, May 28, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Pegg Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle collision with the vehicle having rolled over,...
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Elderly Calvert County Man Becomes Maryland’s First Heat-Related Death of 2026

Elderly Calvert County Man Becomes Maryland’s First Heat-Related Death of 2026

The Maryland Department of Health today reported the first heat-related death of 2026 in Maryland. The deceased is an adult male in the 70-80 age range. The death occurred in Calvert County. “Our condolences go out to the individual’s family and loved ones,” said Maryland Secretary of Health Dr. Meena Seshamani. “As we anticipate...
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UPDATE: Florida Man Sentenced to 48 Years in Prison for Fatal Stabbing of 62-Year-Old Timothy Louis Portzen in Waldorf

UPDATE: Florida Man Sentenced to 48 Years in Prison for Fatal Stabbing of 62-Year-Old Timothy Louis Portzen in Waldorf

UPDATE 5/28/2026: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, May 14, 2026, Charles County Circuit Court Judge H. James West sentenced Scott Anthony Goldsmith, 55, to 48 years in prison for the Second-Degree Murder of Timothy Louis Portzen and the First-Degree Assault of a second victim. On March 9, 2026,...
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Attorney General Brown Announces Prince George’s County Insurance Agent Charged with Felony Theft and Insurance Fraud

Attorney General Brown Announces Prince George’s County Insurance Agent Charged with Felony Theft and Insurance Fraud

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that the Grand Jury for Prince George’s County handed down an indictment charging Corrie Dewayne Alston, 51, of Bowie, Maryland with felony theft scheme and insurance fraud for submitting multiple fraudulent life insurance applications. The indictment includes one count of a felony theft scheme of $1,500-$25,000 and...
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UPDATE: Mistrial Declared in Retrial of Beer 4 U Murder Case; New Trial Date Established for Anthony Dangelo Wilkins

UPDATE: Mistrial Declared in Retrial of Beer 4 U Murder Case; New Trial Date Established for Anthony Dangelo Wilkins

UPDATE 5/28/2026: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Monise A. Stephenson, following an eight-day jury trial, declared a mistrial in the case against Anthony Dangelo Wilkins regarding the charges of Second-Degree Murder in the death of Miaquita Gray and the Attempted...
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One Transported to Trauma Center After Vehicle Strikes House in Leonardtown

One Transported to Trauma Center After Vehicle Strikes House in Leonardtown

On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at approximately 11:53 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 23000 block of Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for the serious motor vehicle collision involving a structure. Crews arrived on the scene within minutes of dispatch to confirm a single vehicle struck the exterior corner of...
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UPDATE: Former DOJ Contractor Sentenced to Just 1 Year for Mail Fraud and Theft of 4,800 Government Cell Phones Valued at More Than $1.3 Million

UPDATE: Former DOJ Contractor Sentenced to Just 1 Year for Mail Fraud and Theft of 4,800 Government Cell Phones Valued at More Than $1.3 Million

UPDATE 5/27/2026: Javan King, 42, of Laurel, Maryland, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 12 months and one day in prison in connection with his theft of more than 4,800 government cell phones when he worked for the Department of Justice, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. King pleaded guilty on Feb....
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UPDATE: Jury Convicts Lexington Park Man of Armed Robbery After Stabbing Volunteer Firefighter

UPDATE: Jury Convicts Lexington Park Man of Armed Robbery After Stabbing Volunteer Firefighter

UPDATE 5/27/2026: D’Montre Montez Bush, 26, of Lexington ParkState’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that D’Montre Montez Bush, 26, of Lexington Park, Maryland, was convicted of armed robbery and related crimes following a three-day jury trial. On November 16, 2025, deputies responded to a reported robbery in Lexington Park, Maryland, where they located an...
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Search Warrants Lead to Drugs and Cash Seizure in Chesapeake Beach Cannabis Distribution Case

Search Warrants Lead to Drugs and Cash Seizure in Chesapeake Beach Cannabis Distribution Case

Keith Montgomery Lucombe, 37, of Chesapeake Beach, is facing seven drug-related charges in Calvert County District Court after investigators with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office alleged he sold cannabis during a spring 2026 investigation. Lucombe is charged with three counts of distributing a controlled dangerous substance other than narcotics and four counts of possession...
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