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Colonial Beach Man Arrested After Running From Police in Charles County

Colonial Beach Man Arrested After Running From Police in Charles County

On January 22, 2018, at approximately 2:25 p.m., an officer from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office observed a vehicle displaying an expired registration in the area of Crain Highway and Hawthorne Road in La Plata. The subject pulled over in the parking lot of a convenience store, but as the officer began to approach...
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Maryland State Police Super Bowl Enforcement Efforts

Maryland State Police Super Bowl Enforcement Efforts

This year’s Super Bowl enforcement efforts of the Maryland State Police were on the defense keeping the public safe. Traffic enforcement efforts by Maryland state troopers during the Super Bowl weekend resulted in more than 3,900 traffic stops that led to 131 arrests, of which more than 60 were arrested for driving while impaired....
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Leonardtown Man Arrested in Virginia, Accused of Conning Women out of Over $100,000

Leonardtown Man Arrested in Virginia, Accused of Conning Women out of Over $100,000

Eugene Louis Johnson Jr., 36, of Leonardtown, was arrested on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, by Deputy J. Stonehill of the King George County Sheriff’s Office and is charged with 10 counts of obtaining money by false pretenses. Johnson is currently being held in the Rappahannock Regional Jail, and is scheduled in King George General District...
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Prince Frederick Man Arrested for Trespassing and Burglary

Prince Frederick Man Arrested for Trespassing and Burglary

On Tuesday, January 23, 2018 Deputy R. Shrawder of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to Clay Hammond Road, Prince Frederick for the report of a burglary. Because of previous burglaries at his home, the homeowner set up trail cameras around his house. After watching the trail camera footage, Deputy Ward and Trooper Rucker...
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Great Mills Man Arrested for Assault After Stabbing 60-Year-Old Man in Great Mills

Great Mills Man Arrested for Assault After Stabbing 60-Year-Old Man in Great Mills

On February 1, 2018, at approximately 4:55 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s  Office responded to the 45000 block of Foxchase Drive, in Great Mills, for a report of a  disturbance involving a knife. Upon arrival, the victim, a 60 year old male from Great Mills,  was located and found to be...
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Wanted Waldorf Man Arrested for possession with Intent to Distribute Narcotics

Wanted Waldorf Man Arrested for possession with Intent to Distribute Narcotics

On January 31, 2018 at approximately 10:40 p.m., an officer from the Charles County Sheriff”s Office stopped a vehicle in the 2000 block of St. Thomas Drive in Waldorf for traffic violations. During the stop, the driver gave a false name and the officer detected a strong odor of marijuana. Further investigation revealed the driver...
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Prince Frederick Woman Charged with Neglect of a Minor Again and Again

Prince Frederick Woman Charged with Neglect of a Minor Again and Again

On January 18, 2018, at approximately 10: 50 p.m., Troopers Warrick and Davis from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack responded to Clay Hammond Road, in Prince Frederick, for a reported overdose. Upon our arrival, they made contact with a juvenile who had consumed a large amount of prescription medication prior to their...
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Bryantown Man Caught Stealing Husqvarna Chainsaw From Ace Hardware in Charlotte Hall

Bryantown Man Caught Stealing Husqvarna Chainsaw From Ace Hardware in Charlotte Hall

On October 23, 2017, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Ace Hardware store in Charlotte Hall for a reported theft that just occurred. Upon arrival, officers made contact with a store manager who told police a black male left the store carrying a chainsaw without paying. According to the manager, the...
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Maryland State Police Reminds Motorists To Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over This Super Bowl Weekend

Maryland State Police Reminds Motorists To Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over This Super Bowl Weekend

With the Super Bowl just a few days away, the Maryland State Police will be focusing on statewide impaired driving enforcement efforts during the weekend and would like to remind motorists to drive sober or get pulled over. Enforcement this weekend will be bolstered by impaired driving saturation patrol funds from the Maryland Department...
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Wanted Accokeek Man Arrested in Prince Frederick on Drug Charges

Wanted Accokeek Man Arrested in Prince Frederick on Drug Charges

On January 22, 2018, Deputy R. Evans of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in the area of Sixes Road and Grays Road, Prince Frederick. Deputy Evans approached the vehicle and made contact with the driver, Richard Cortez Kidwell, 21, of Accokeek, after running his information, Deputy Evans approached the vehicle,...
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Prince Frederick Men Caught Stealing Car Tire by Off Duty State Trooper

Prince Frederick Men Caught Stealing Car Tire by Off Duty State Trooper

On Thursday, January 22, 2018 at approximately 7:45 pm, Trooper First Class Robinson from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack, responded to the 3700 block of Thunder Hill Drive in Prince Frederick for a reported theft. James F. Clowers, 22 and Timothy E. Garner, 22, both of Prince Frederick, were observed removing a...
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Police Investigating Bullet Hole in Waldorf Residence

Police Investigating Bullet Hole in Waldorf Residence

On January 27, 2018 at approximately 1:00 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2800 block of Hackney Lane in Waldorf for the report of what appeared to be a bullet hole in the bathroom wall of the residence. Upon arrival, officers confirmed the homeowner’s suspicion and recovered a bullet...
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Homeless California Man Steals Almost $1,000 Worth of Nike Apparel from Kohl’s

Homeless California Man Steals Almost $1,000 Worth of Nike Apparel from Kohl’s

On Thursday, January 11, 2018 at approximately 4:20 p.m., Deputy First Class Vincent Pontorno of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Kohl’s department store in Lexington Park for the report of a theft in progress. When Pontorno arrived, Michael I. Harrison, 31 of California, was in the men’s changing room with...
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California Man Wanted by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office for Escape

California Man Wanted by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office for Escape

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Michael Issiah Harrison, 31, of California, is asked to contact Det. Hulse of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office at (301) 475-4200 extension *1996 or by email at [email protected]. Citizens may remain anonymous and contact Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus their...
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23 Year-Old Mechanicsville Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Rape of 12-Year-Old Girl

23 Year-Old Mechanicsville Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Rape of 12-Year-Old Girl

UPDATE 1/31/2018: On Tuesday, January 30, 2018, Anton Cortez Queen, 23, of Mechanicsville, was sentenced in Circuit Court by Judge David W. Densford to 20 years in prison, with 10 years suspended. Queen will also have five years of supervised probation upon release. Queen was originally charged with three counts of rape and sex abuse of a...
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Waldorf Man Arrested for Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana

Waldorf Man Arrested for Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana

On January 29, 2018, at approximately 11:00 p.m., an officer from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office was conducting a patrol check at a convenience store on St. Ignatius Drive in Waldorf when he observed two subjects loitering at the corner of the building. The subjects left the area abruptly, after which another officer responded...
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WANTED – Calvert County Sheriff’s Office 1/31/2018

WANTED – Calvert County Sheriff’s Office 1/31/2018

The following persons are wanted by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit is responsible for the service of criminal and child support warrants as well as criminal summonses issued by the courts. They are also responsible for coordinating extraditions of suspects out of state. If you have information...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrests – 1/30/2018

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrests – 1/30/2018

The following is a sample of recent St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office arrests and investigations Assault- On January 25, 2018, DFC. Schultz responded to the 21000 block of Great Mills Road, in Lexington Park, for a reported assault.  Upon arrival contact was made with the victim who advised the suspect Joseph Xavier Young, age...
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Driver Attempts to Flee Maryland State Police, Catches Four Charges Instead

Driver Attempts to Flee Maryland State Police, Catches Four Charges Instead

On January 2, 2018 at approximately 10:40 p.m., Trooper C. Ruth of the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack was operating an unmarked Maryland State Police vehicle in the area of southbound Route 245 at Mount Pleasant Road in Hollywood. While at this location, Ruth observed a vehicle traveling southbound on Route 245, approaching from...
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Mother Accused of Pulling a Knife on Child After Beating her with a Spatula, Belt, Extension Cord, Broom and Fists

Mother Accused of Pulling a Knife on Child After Beating her with a Spatula, Belt, Extension Cord, Broom and Fists

On Thursday, January 25, 2018 at approximately 5:15 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to Krefeld Lane in Waldorf for the report of an assault in progress. Upon arrival, officers located the 12-year-old victim who had injuries consistent with being struck by several different objects, including a belt and an electrical...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Murder-Suicide in White Plains

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Murder-Suicide in White Plains

On January 27, 2018, at approximately 7:30 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 3400 block of Amberton Court in White Plains for the report of unknown trouble. A preliminary investigation showed an adolescent child who lives in the house called 9-1-1 to report a disturbance between his parents. The...
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Patuxent High School Teacher Arrested for Assaulting Husband

Patuxent High School Teacher Arrested for Assaulting Husband

On January 10, 2018 at approximately 11:00 p.m., Deputy Spalding of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Sagebrush Drive in Lusby for the report of a domestic assault. Upon arrival, Spalding spoke with the complainant, who advised his wife, Nancy Jane Crosby, 46 of Lusby, hit him in the face. The...
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Charles County High School Substitute Teacher Indicted on Sexual Abuse of a Minor Charge

Charles County High School Substitute Teacher Indicted on Sexual Abuse of a Minor Charge

On January 25, 2018, Charles County Sheriff’s officers arrested Noble Maurice Miller, 22, of Waldorf, after a Charles County Grand Jury indicted him on charges of sexual abuse of a minor and solicitation of a minor. The incidents occurred during the 2016–17 school year and during the fall of the current school year while...
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Fort Washington Man Charged with Arson and Malicious Burning in Charles County

Fort Washington Man Charged with Arson and Malicious Burning in Charles County

On January 1, 2018 at approximately 2:30 p.m., Deputy State Fire Marshal Brandon Shepperd of the Office of the State Fire Marshal Southern Agency was requested to respond to 4554 Ryan Place Waldorf for a reported house fire. Prior to his arrival, Shepperd was alerted by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office that there was a...
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Bryans Road Man Charged with Attempted First-Degree Murder After Attempting to Run Over Victim at Deluxe Inn La Plata Parking Lot

Bryans Road Man Charged with Attempted First-Degree Murder After Attempting to Run Over Victim at Deluxe Inn La Plata Parking Lot

On January 1, 2018 at approximately 7:45 p.m., PFC P.J. Thompson of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the parking lot area of the Deluxe Inn on 6705 Crain Highway in La Plata for a reported assault in progress. Upon his arrival, Thompson made contact with the caller who stated suspect William Preston...
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