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Police in Calvert County Arrest Wanted Waldorf Man After Traffic Stop in Prince Frederick

Police in Calvert County Arrest Wanted Waldorf Man After Traffic Stop in Prince Frederick

On May 22, 2024,  Deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate in the area of Route 231 and JW Williams Road in Prince Frederick. A traffic stop was initiated and revealed the driver, Travon Aronde Berry, 26 of Waldorf, had an open warrant for his arrest....
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Dallas Harris, Crime Analyst Named Calvert County Employee of the Month for May 2024

Dallas Harris, Crime Analyst Named Calvert County Employee of the Month for May 2024

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) honored Dallas Harris, crime analyst with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office as the May 2024 Employee of the Month. Dallas’ meticulous work ethic and exceptional investigative skills have played a key role in the department’s high closure rate for crimes against persons. Dallas’s keen eye for...
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Man Flown to Trauma Center with Life-Threatening Injuries After 55-Gallon Barrel Explodes in Waldorf Residence

Man Flown to Trauma Center with Life-Threatening Injuries After 55-Gallon Barrel Explodes in Waldorf Residence

On Friday, June 7, 2024, at approximately 2:45 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to the 2800 block of Starling Drive in Waldorf, for the reported explosion with injuries. Multiple 911 callers reported a loud explosion with an unknown aged male laying in the garage barely moving. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find...
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UPDATE: Indian Head Man Convicted for Murder of 29-Year-old La Plata Woman

UPDATE: Indian Head Man Convicted for Murder of 29-Year-old La Plata Woman

UPDATE 8/9/2024: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, Charles County Circuit Court Judge William R. Greer, Jr. sentenced Deanthony Lamont Warrick, 35, of Indian Head, to Life Without Parole (LWOP) in prison for the First-Degree Murder of Jasmine Lakesha Hicks and related charges. UPDATE 6/7/2024: Tony...
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UPDATE: 17-Year-Old Sentenced to 30-Years for Murder of Robbery and Abduction Victim

UPDATE: 17-Year-Old Sentenced to 30-Years for Murder of Robbery and Abduction Victim

UPDATE 6/7/2024: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, June 6, 2024, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Makeba Gibbs sentenced Nijuan Wilson, 17, to Life in prison with all but 30 years suspended for the First-Degree Murder of Deangelo Beale. Wilson will be on supervised probation for five years upon...
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Haitian Man Residing in PG County Sentenced to 37 Months for Conspiring to Ship Stolen Vehicles to West Africa

Haitian Man Residing in PG County Sentenced to 37 Months for Conspiring to Ship Stolen Vehicles to West Africa

U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte sentenced Rodley Balthazar, age 30, a Haitian citizen residing in Laurel, Maryland, to 37 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for conspiracy to commit transportation of stolen motor vehicles and receipt and possession of stolen motor vehicles. The sentence was announced by United...
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Maryland Aquaculture Leases Produce Record Yield of Oysters in 2023

Maryland Aquaculture Leases Produce Record Yield of Oysters in 2023

Maryland’s growing shellfish aquaculture operations harvested a record 94,286 bushels of oysters in 2023, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources reported.  “Though the shellfish aquaculture harvest is small in comparison to the public fishery, it is growing steadily and the farmer’s product is available throughout the year,” said Brian R. Callam, Ph.D., director of...
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Police Recover Toy Gun Altered to Resemble Real Handgun from Billingsley Elementary School Student

Police Recover Toy Gun Altered to Resemble Real Handgun from Billingsley Elementary School Student

On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 8:30 a.m., school staff at Billingsley Elementary School were alerted that a student was possibly in possession of a handgun. School administrators recovered the gun, which was a toy gun altered to resemble a real semi-automatic handgun. In accordance with MD law, due to the student’s age, they...
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UPDATE: Police Seeking Whereabouts of Suspect Wanted for Murder at MGM Resort and Casino in Oxon Hill

UPDATE: Police Seeking Whereabouts of Suspect Wanted for Murder at MGM Resort and Casino in Oxon Hill

  UPDATE 6/6/2024: The Homicide Unit is seeking the community’s assistance in locating the suspect wanted for a recent fatal shooting in the parking garage at the MGM National Harbor Hotel and Casino. The suspect is 26-year-old Dayon Neal of no fixed address. He’s charged with the murder of 37-year-old Daniel Antonio Thomas of...
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Nanjemoy Man Arrested And Charged With Attempted Murder After Shotting His Father in the Face

Nanjemoy Man Arrested And Charged With Attempted Murder After Shotting His Father in the Face

On June 5, 2024, officers assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit and members of the U.S. Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Task Force arrested Tehran Lebrons Butler, age 18, of Nanjemoy, who was wanted in connection with a non-fatal shooting that occurred in May. On May 27, at 1:30 a.m., patrol...
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Mechanicsville Man Arrested for Stalking, After Threatening a Correction Officer and his Family

Mechanicsville Man Arrested for Stalking, After Threatening a Correction Officer and his Family

On Saturday, June 1, 2024, at approximately 2:00 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in Mechanicsville, for the report of a threat. Upon arrival, contact was made with an adult male victim who is actively employed as a Correctional Officer at the St. Mary’s County Detention and...
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UPDATE: Mechanicsville Man Convicted of First-Degree Murder Outside Great Mills Liquor Store

UPDATE: Mechanicsville Man Convicted of First-Degree Murder Outside Great Mills Liquor Store

UPDATE 6/5/2024: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Leroy Christopher Neal, 48, of Mechanicsville, was found guilty of first-degree murder and related firearm charges for the killing of a 46-year-old man that occurred on November 4, 2023. Following a three-day trial, Neal was convicted by a St. Mary’s County jury of first-degree murder,...
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Maryland Spring Turkey Hunters Harvest 4,959 Birds

Maryland Spring Turkey Hunters Harvest 4,959 Birds

Maryland hunters harvested 4,959 wild turkeys during the 2024 spring regular and junior turkey seasons. This year’s harvest was 7% lower than the record amount set last spring, but surpassed the harvest totals from previous seasons. “Hunters took advantage of favorable weather and abundant turkey populations with another high harvest,” Maryland Department of Natural...
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UPDATE: Owner of Animal Clinic of La Plata Identified as Victim Killed in Accident Involving Tractor

UPDATE: Owner of Animal Clinic of La Plata Identified as Victim Killed in Accident Involving Tractor

UPDATE 6/5/2024: We regret to announce the passing of Dr. Kenneth Ivan Cunningham, M.R.C.V.S. age 72, of La Plata, Maryland. Cunningham was a long time Veterinarian who owned and operated the Animal Clinic of La Plata. He attended Trinity College, Dublin Ireland where he received his membership into the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons....
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Addresses Concerns Surrounding Party Promoters Using Residential Properties for Large Scale Events

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Addresses Concerns Surrounding Party Promoters Using Residential Properties for Large Scale Events

On June 1, 2024, at 7:30 p.m., patrol officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to Inheritance Drive in Brandywine following reports of an exceptionally large party, traffic complaints, and disorderly behavior. Upon arrival, officers observed approximately 200 cars parked on the street and in yards throughout the neighborhood. Hundreds of people, possibly...
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UPDATE: Police Seeking Assistance Identifying Suspects in Credit Card Skimming Case at Dollar General Store in Charlotte Hall

UPDATE: Police Seeking Assistance Identifying Suspects in Credit Card Skimming Case at Dollar General Store in Charlotte Hall

UPDATE 6/3/2024: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office seeks assistance identifying and locating the individuals shown in these pictures in connection with the discovery of a card skimming device found at the Dollar General Store in Charlotte Hall in May. If you know who these individuals are, please contact Deputy Anthony Cucinotta at [email protected]...
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Man Charged After Child Finds Loaded Gun and Accidentally Shoots Herself While Playing Hide and Seek

Man Charged After Child Finds Loaded Gun and Accidentally Shoots Herself While Playing Hide and Seek

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Gun Crimes Unit charged a suspect with multiple firearms offenses after a child accessed a loaded firearm and suffered a gunshot wound. This incident occurred in the town of Cheverly on Sunday night. The victim, a female under the age of five, suffered injuries not considered life-threatening. The...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred early this morning in Prince George’s County. The operator of a Suzuki motorcycle, identified as Johny Carrasco, 21, of Silver Spring, Maryland, was pronounced deceased on the scene. No other injuries were reported at the scene. Shortly after 3 a.m., on Monday, June...
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Family Displaced After Large House Fire in Hughesville, Fire Marshal Investigating

Family Displaced After Large House Fire in Hughesville, Fire Marshal Investigating

On Sunday, June 2, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., firefighters from Charles, St. Mary’s, Calvert, and Prince George’s County responded to the 6900 block of Bucktown Court tin Hughesville, for the reported structure on fire. Crews arrived on the scene and immediately requested a working fire dispatch and reported fire showing from a 2-story...
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Hollywood Man Arrested After Pointing a Gun at a Group of People at George B. Cecil Park in Valley Lee

Hollywood Man Arrested After Pointing a Gun at a Group of People at George B. Cecil Park in Valley Lee

On Saturday, June 1, 2024, police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a man with a gun at George B. Cecil Park in Valley Lee. Witnesses stated that following an altercation, a male subject pointed a firearm at a group of people gathered at a pavilion in the park. The suspect, identified as Javonte...
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Owings Man Arrested for Kidnapping After Leading Police on High-Speed Chase in Calvert County

Owings Man Arrested for Kidnapping After Leading Police on High-Speed Chase in Calvert County

On Sunday, May 26, 2024, Deputy First Class Hendrickson from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office observed a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on Route 4 in the Prince Frederick area. A traffic stop was initiated, and the motorcycle rapidly accelerated traveling at speeds over 100 mph. Deputies initially lost sight...
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One Child and One Adult Flown to Trauma Centers After Golf Cart Crash in Ridge

One Child and One Adult Flown to Trauma Centers After Golf Cart Crash in Ridge

On Saturday, June 1, 2024, at approximately 11:00 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 49021 Wynne Road in Ridge, for a motor vehicle collision involving a golf cart. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single golf cart overturned with all occupants conscious. A helicopter was requested to...
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Second Virginia Man Arrested for Murder of Waldorf Man at PG County Car Meet

Second Virginia Man Arrested for Murder of Waldorf Man at PG County Car Meet

UPDATE 6/2/2024: The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit identified and charged a second suspect in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred at a recent car meet. The suspect is 21-year-old Caimon Harrell of Woodbridge, Virginia. He’s charged with the murder of 26-year-old John Phipps of Waldorf. Information provided by the community to...
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UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Sentenced to 12 years in Prison on Child Pornography Charges

UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Sentenced to 12 years in Prison on Child Pornography Charges

UPDATE 5/31/2024: Nathan S. Lindgren, 28, of Lexington Park, was sentenced on May 24, 2024, to 12 years in prison for possession and distribution of child pornography. The sentence was imposed by Calvert County Circuit Court Judge Mark S. Chandlee. On March 9, 2021, the Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task...
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Maryland State Police Arrest Lexington Park Woman on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop in St. Mary’s County

Maryland State Police Arrest Lexington Park Woman on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop in St. Mary’s County

On Saturday, May 25, 2024, TFC Black of the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack, conducted a traffic stop on Great Mills Road at South Shangri La Drive, in Lexington Park. Upon making contact with the driver of the vehicle, identified as Bridgit Claire Brooks, 29 of Lexington Park, suspected Cocaine was observed. A search...
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