On March 29 at 11:14 p.m., a patrol officer was following up on an investigation involving a car he had stopped the previous day; a computer check through the MVA revealed the registration plates were not on file. Through further investigation, and with the assistance of an auto theft investigator, the officer was able...
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On April 2, 2023, at 12:49 pm, Northern District officers responded to a traffic crash on southbound Ritchie Highway and Marley Station Road, Glen Burnie MD. The investigation revealed a 2008 Toyota Tundra was traveling southbound on Ritchie Hwy approaching this intersection when according to witnesses, it failed to stop for a steady red...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision that occurred Saturday morning in Brandywine. The deceased driver is 41-year-old Michelle Develbis of White Plains, MD. On April 1, 2023, at approximately 10:00 a.m., officers responded to the 15000 block of McKendree Road for a single-vehicle collision....
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The Carjacking Interdiction Unit charged six juveniles in connection with two recent carjacking cases. During their arrests, officers recovered a total of three loaded ghost guns (unserialized). On April 2, 2023, at approximately 1:30 pm, patrol officers assigned to our Division VIII station responded to the report of an attempted armed carjacking in the...
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UPDATE 4/3/2023: On Sunday, April 02, 2023, at approximately 5:14 p.m., Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to Maryland Route 225 (Hawthorne Rd) in the area of Bibury Lane for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to the circumstances, the Maryland State Police CRASH Team responded to assume...
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On Sunday, April 2, 2023, at approximately 8:23 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road and First Colony Boulevard in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved with the operator of the Chrysler sedan reporting injuries. Emergency medical...
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On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., a student at General Smallwood Middle School struck another student in the head multiple times as the student was walking down a hallway. Later that day, the student entered a classroom and struck the same student multiple times, causing an injury to the student. Both assaults...
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Sharon Denade Thomas, age 60 of Spring Lake, North CarolinaOn Saturday, April 1, 2023, at approximately 4:16 p.m., police responded to the 45000 block of Church Drive and Military Lane in California, for the reported disturbance. The 911 caller reported a male and female were outside with the female subject in a grey Ford Escape...
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Sean Donnelle Hawkins, age 48, of Marbury, Maryland, pleaded guilty to federal charges related to his distribution of cocaine, crack cocaine, and firearms in Charles County, Maryland. During the investigation, Hawkins sold eight firearms to a law enforcement source, including four privately made semi-automatic firearms, known as “ghost guns.” The guilty plea was announced...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit charged a man in connection with a fatal shooting in the unincorporated section of Greenbelt. The suspect is 26-year-old Daquan White of Greenbelt. He is charged with fatally shooting his uncle, 44-year-old Steven Mouring of Suitland. On Thursday, March 30, 2023, at approximately 1:50 p.m., officers...
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On Saturday, April 1, 2023, at approximately 8:52 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Marshalls Corner Road and Laurie Place in Pomfret, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. While crews responded to the incident, dispatchers advised they received additional 911 calls stating two pickup trucks were involving...
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With April being National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Maryland State Police are reminding motorists just how dangerous it can be on the road if you are not paying attention to your surroundings. According to the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s (MDOT MVA) Highway Safety Office, more than 24,000 people are injured and 200 others...
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Sgt. David Alexander #87 received his Final Salute on Friday, March 31, 2023, upon his retirement from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Sgt. Alexander served the community for more than 26 years in the agency, spending 19 of those years as a detective. He also served as a Patrol Division squad leader, the...
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On Friday, March 31, 2023, at approximately 10:45 a.m., deputies with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to the 300 block of Towanda Trail in Lusby, for the report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, deputies located an adult male victim suffering from a stab wound to his lower back. Deputies rendered aid...
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On Saturday, April 1, 2023, an employee of Southern Maryland News Net heard a loud crash that came from Hermanville Road at approximately 2:03 a.m. Upon turning onto Hermanville Road from Green Leaf Road, a car horn was heard periodically and at 2:11 a.m., a Dodge Challenger was found off the roadway that had...
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To: All Marylanders I am here to inform you that the State of Maryland has seen the worst increase in fire deaths in the first three months of 2023 than in any other time in recent decades. Close to 40 Marylanders have lost their lives to fire from the eastern shore to the mountains...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is working to identify and arrest the suspect(s) who fatally shot a teenager Thursday evening in the town of Cheverly. The victim is 16-year-old Eduardo Saucedo Olmos of Lanham. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) held their regular business meeting on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, beginning with the invocation and pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners met as the Board of Health to hear an update from Dr. Brewster, County Health Officer, and Sheriff Hall on drug use...
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The Laurel Police Department has obtained charges for Brittany A. Copelin, 29 years of age, of Charles County, Maryland in connection with the kidnapping of a Laurel woman that occurred on Friday, March 24, 2023, in Laurel, Maryland. At approximately 9:57 P.M., on Sunday, March 26, 2023, Laurel police officers responded to the 14000...
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On Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at approximately 5:20 p.m., Officer Moreland was driving through the 2900 block of Crystal Lane in Pasadena when he noticed a house on fire. Ofc. Moreland took immediate action and was able to get the homeowner and his dogs safely out of the residence. He was also able to...
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Washington, D.C. police officer Austin Kirk Smith was sentenced to 18 months in jail on Friday for two counts of felony vehicular manslaughter in a 2021 crash that killed a young couple at a Lothian intersection, State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced. “The reckless manner in which the defendant was driving showed not only...
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On Sunday, March 26, 2023, at approximately 9:40 p.m., officers responded for a report of gunshots fired in the area of Tomlinson Court in Severn. One juvenile and two adult victims were located inside residences in the 8200 block of Durness Court and 8200 block of Monaegan Court, suffering from gunshot wounds. The first...
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On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 10:52 p.m., officers responded to a report of a domestic assault in the 6200 block of Solomons Island Road in Tracys Landing, Maryland. Preliminary investigation revealed the male pushed the female to the floor, where she sustained minor injuries. The female victim was transported to an area hospital...
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UPDATE 3/29/2023: Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating the suspect wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred on March 28. On March 28 just after 6 a.m., officers responded to the 4100 block of Falcon Place in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located...
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CCSO Release: On Sunday, March 26, 2023, DFC Anderson was on routine patrol and observed a white Corvette travelling at 92 mph in a 55-mph zone. Deputy Anderson attempted to conduct a traffic stop in the area of Solomons Island Road and Pardoe Road in Lusby. The vehicle was observed to accelerate at an extremely...
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