UPDATE 6/13/2018: On June 11, 2018, Rocia Aceneth Tovar Calderon, 40, of Prince Frederick, entered an Alford plea to second-degree child abuse. An Alford plea is a plea under which a defendant may choose to plead guilty, not because of an admission to the crime, but because the prosecutor has sufficient evidence to place a charge...
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On Sunday, June 10, 2018, Deputy First Class Sheena Tirpak responded to a check the welfare investigation involving a juvenile. The victim advised that Joshua Menasse Bohbot, 34, of Lexington Park struck the victim’s head and thigh, which left a handprint through jeans. Bohbot said he didn’t think he hit the victim hard enough...
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On Thursday, May 24, 2018, at approximately 11:52 a.m., Trooper First Class K. Burroughs of the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to southbound United States Route 301 north of South Faulkner Road in Faulkner for a single vehicle collision. On scene investigation revealed, Russell Wayne Oroian , 70, of Indian Head, was...
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On the evening of Friday, June 8th, Prince George’s County Public School Security provided our agency with video of Brooks, a bus aide, on a school bus with students en route to the Foundation School in Largo. Brooks is seen on in-bus surveillance video sitting in a seat next to a 7 year-old...
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On Tuesday, May 22, 2018, Deputy D Hersh of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center for the report of an assault between inmates. Amanda Maria Stewart, 31, of Mechanicsville and Aliciana Christina Rangel, 28, of No Fixed Address were observed by a Corrections Officer...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on a stolen trailer. The trailer was stolen between the timeframe of May 20, 2018 to May 27, 2018, from the 42000 block of Greenwell’s Hill Lane, in Leonardtown. The trailer has a weld bead fashioned in the name “Sergio”, and at the time of...
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On Friday, June 01, 2018, Corporal J. Zimmerman of the Maryland State Police CRASH Team presented the facts of the investigation for the fatal collision that occurred on May 07, 2018, in Charles County, Maryland to the Grand Jury for Charles County, Maryland. On Monday, June 04, 2018, the Grand Jury for Charles County...
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Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspects involved in a commercial robbery that occurred on Thursday, June 7, 2018, at CVS, 6260 Crain Highway in La Plata. A preliminary investigation showed that shortly after 5:00 a.m., three male suspects, possibly in their late...
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Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County announced that on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, a Charles County jury, after a 2 day trial, convicted Stephen Eugene Paysinger, 39 of Waldorf, of Aggravated Animal Cruelty. Paysinger was previously tried and convicted for the stated charge, but the case was overturned due to a legal technicality....
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On Monday, June 4, 2018, at approximately 11:15 a.m. a student reported to a staff member a threat was made to Mechanicsville Elementary School on Saturday June 2, 2018 during a live chat Xbox game. The student reported the offender stated, ”I am going to shoot up Mechanicsville Elementary School.” Once reported, the Board...
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On March 29th, 2018, search and seizure warrants for the body of Gregorik Brent Collington (DOB- 05/05/1986), Collington’s 2017 Jeep Renegade, and Collington’s residence, located at 12558 Santa Rosa Road, Lusby, MD 20657. These search warrants were in reference to a CDS investigation being conducted by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit....
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A 14-year-old male from California was arrested on May 11 for Dangerous Weapon on School Property. A 15-year-old male from Mechanicsville was arrested on May 15, 2018 for Possession of a Dangerous Weapon on School Grounds, Disruption of School Activities and Trespassing on School Grounds. A 16-year-old male from Mechanicsville was arrested for Second-Degree...
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On April 18, 2018, Deputy Bowie from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 24000 block of Morgan Road in Hollywood, for a reported assault. The victim advised Bryon Michael Bishop, 20, of Leonardtown, assaulted the victim by throwing items at the victim; Bishop arranged to leave the residence, and then assaulted...
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On April 15, 2018, Dep. J. Davis of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 45000 block of Foxchase Drive in Lexington Park for a reported assault. The victim advised Jennifer Joanne Knoefel, 43, of Lexington Park, had assaulted the victim by biting and scratching the victim; visible injury was observed to...
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Numerous cases of vandalism to vehicles and homes were reported to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office between Sunday, May 27, 2018, and Monday, May 28, 2018. The crimes reported occurred in the following neighborhoods: Hickory Hills located in Great Mills Town Creek located in Lexington Park Laurel Glen located in California. The suspect(s)...
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On Friday, May 25, 2018 Emergency Communications broadcasted a lookout for a vehicle that was all over the roadway. Corporal Moschetto of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop in the area of Southern Maryland Boulevard and Doris Drive, in Owings. Deputy Freeland arrived on scene and identified...
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During the week of May 28, to June 1, 2018, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Northbound Middleton Road at Westlake High School Southbound Leonardtown Rd at Thomas Stone High School Southbound Piney Church at St. Charles High School Southbound Oliver’s Shop Road at T.C. Martin Elementary School...
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On Sunday, April 1, 2018, Cpl. Knott of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded the 27000 block of Mechanicsville Road, in Mechanicsville, for the reported disturbance. Upon arrival officers were advised Daniel Kenneth Douglas, 27 of Mechanicsville, had discharged a gun inside the residence. While officers were getting initial information Douglas attempted to...
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UPDATE: The Office of the State Fire Marshal reports, the driver of the 2016 Hyundai SUV, Robert Oliver, 90, had recently purchased gasoline from WaWa to mow his yard, placing the gas container in the trunk of his vehicle. He then stopped at the Bed, Bath & Beyond in California to shop. When he re-entered...
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Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the suspect(s) involved in the murder of Antonio Lamount Harper, Jr. 20, who was shot and killed on May 1 at 10 p.m. outside of his residence in the 2200 block of...
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UPDATE: Ralph Marvin Van Dyke Jr., 59 of La Plata has been indicted on six counts of sex abuse of a minor in custody, two counts of fourth-degree sex offense and second-degree assault. The indictment summary was filed in Charles County Circuit Court on May 18, 2018. Van Dyke is currently being held without bond at...
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UPDATE 5/24/2018 @ 2:00 p.m.: Maryland State Police are searching for the suspect(s) wanted in connection with a St. Mary’s County shooting last night that wounded a 20 year old man. The suspects were driving in a white Ford Explorer or Expedition at the time of the incident. Three suspects, described only as African American...
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On Saturday, May 19, 2018 at approximately 11:20 pm, Corporal Esnes from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack initiated a traffic stop on Shore Acres Way in Prince Frederick for traffic violations. Several criminal indicators were observed while speaking with the driver and a K-9 scan was requested. A positive alert was given...
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With extra traffic expected this Memorial Day weekend, additional Maryland State Police troopers will be on patrol and using a variety of initiatives to keep traffic moving, respond quickly to highway incidents and take appropriate enforcement action when violations are observed that threaten the safety of travelers. Beginning Friday, troopers from each of the...
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Deputy Shawn Shelko and Correctional Officer Alexander Tasciotti were named Rookies of the Year for 2017 for the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office at the Annual Awards Banquet held at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department on Friday, May 18, 2018. Deputy Shelko started with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Nov. 2,...
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