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Lexington Park Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder at Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Carnival

Lexington Park Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder at Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Carnival

UPDATE 5/8/2024: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Devron Ny’Quez Murray, 20, of Lexington Park, Maryland, was sentenced to life in prison plus five years consecutive to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for the shooting homicide that took place at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Carnival on July 15, 2022. Following...
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Police Investigating Report of Sexual Assault at John Hanson Middle School

Police Investigating Report of Sexual Assault at John Hanson Middle School

On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, school administrators and the school resource officer were notified of a sexual assault that occurred yesterday at John Hanson Middle School. A preliminary investigation showed a student lured another student into a bathroom and groped and inappropriately touched the student. The involved student will be charged with 4th-degree sex...
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Off-Duty PG County Cop Suspended After Assaulting Charles County Deputy

Off-Duty PG County Cop Suspended After Assaulting Charles County Deputy

A Prince George’s County Police officer is suspended with pay following his arrest early this morning. Police Officer Charles Williams Jr. is charged with second-degree assault in Charles County. The preliminary details reveal Williams struck a Charles County Sheriff’s deputy during a call for a domestic dispute at his home in Charles County, at...
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Calvert County Detectives Investigating Multiple Thefts from Vehicles

Calvert County Detectives Investigating Multiple Thefts from Vehicles

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is investigating multiple thefts from motor vehicles and vehicle tampering cases that occurred on May 5, 2024, between the hours of 2:45 a.m. and 3:15 a.m. in the Chesapeake Village subdivision in Chesapeake Beach. The theft reports were received from victims residing on Cavalcade Drive, Cannoncade Court, and Meridan...
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Police Investigating Armed Carjacking of 1968 Cadillac Deville in Waldorf

Police Investigating Armed Carjacking of 1968 Cadillac Deville in Waldorf

On Monday, May 6, 2024, at approximately 11:00 p.m., police responded to the 6000 block of New Forest Court in Waldorf, for the reported armed carjacking. The 911 caller reported a tall black male wearing a black hoodie, black mask and blue jeans stole a green 1968 Cadillac Deville at gunpoint. No known injuries...
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Hanover Man Arrested for Sex Trafficking and Sexual Solicitation of a Minor

Hanover Man Arrested for Sex Trafficking and Sexual Solicitation of a Minor

On February 12, 2024, a deputy from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in Owings, for a reported runaway. The complainant told police her granddaughter, a minor female had ran away from the house and was last seen getting into an unknown maroon/red Dodge Durango. This occurred on February 12, 2024,...
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Former Postal Employee Sentenced To 15 Months In Federal Prison for Conspiracy To Commit Bank Fraud and Wire Fraud

Former Postal Employee Sentenced To 15 Months In Federal Prison for Conspiracy To Commit Bank Fraud and Wire Fraud

On May 2, 2024, U.S. District Judge Lydia K. Griggsby sentenced Alexus Paige Tyson, age 28, a resident of Hyattsville, Maryland, to 15 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for participation in a conspiracy whereby she used her position as a United States Postal Service (“USPS”) mail carrier to...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Woman Found Shot in Her Vehicle in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police Investigating Woman Found Shot in Her Vehicle in Prince George’s County

Friday, May 3rd, 2024: Maryland State Police are investigating the shooting of a 20-year woman found inside her vehicle in Prince George’s County last night. The victim is identified as Nyah Strong Hairston, 20, of Largo, Maryland. Hairston was transported from the scene by Prince George’s County Fire/EMS personnel to the University of Maryland...
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State Police Employees Recognized for Outstanding Service; Trooper And Non-Commissioned Officer Of 2023 Announced

State Police Employees Recognized for Outstanding Service; Trooper And Non-Commissioned Officer Of 2023 Announced

Maryland Department of State Police Superintendent Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr., on Tuesday presented awards for outstanding service and recognized employees of the year for the Department, including the announcement of the statewide Trooper, Non-Commissioned Officer, Emergency Dispatcher Supervisor, Emergency Dispatcher and Civilian Employee of the Year for 2023. During a ceremony that recognized...
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Maryland State Police Increasing Patrols, DUI Enforcement Efforts for Cinco de Mayo Weekend

Maryland State Police Increasing Patrols, DUI Enforcement Efforts for Cinco de Mayo Weekend

Maryland State Police are reminding motorists to drive responsibly ahead of Cinco de Mayo weekend. In anticipation of an increase in impaired drivers throughout the weekend, all 23 State Police barracks, across Maryland, will ramp up enforcement efforts to combat distracted, aggressive, and impaired driving. Troopers at each barrack, as well as the State...
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Maryland State Police Increasing Patrols, DUI Enforcement Efforts For Cinco de Mayo Weekend

Maryland State Police Increasing Patrols, DUI Enforcement Efforts For Cinco de Mayo Weekend

Maryland State Police are reminding motorists to drive responsibly ahead of Cinco de Mayo weekend. In anticipation of an increase in impaired drivers throughout the weekend, all 23 State Police barracks, across Maryland, will ramp up enforcement efforts to combat distracted, aggressive, and impaired driving. Troopers at each barrack, as well as the State...
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Police in Charles County Arrest 18-Year-Old Indian Head Man for Armed Robbery

Police in Charles County Arrest 18-Year-Old Indian Head Man for Armed Robbery

On April 23, 2024, at 6:37 p.m., patrol officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Lexington Drive and Lexington Place in Waldorf for the report of an armed robbery that had just occurred. A preliminary report showed the victim was walking on Lexington Drive when he was approached by...
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UPDATE: Police in Charles County Investigating Murder on Ruston Place in Waldorf

UPDATE: Police in Charles County Investigating Murder on Ruston Place in Waldorf

UPDATE 5/1/2024: On April 30, 2024, at 10:40 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 4500 block of Ruston Place in Waldorf for the report of an injured man. When officers arrived, the man had been pronounced deceased by EMS who also responded. A preliminary investigation showed the victim, Kemo...
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Police Investigating Home Invasion with Victim Shot in Waldorf

Police Investigating Home Invasion with Victim Shot in Waldorf

On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at approximately 3:40 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 4000 block of Old Washington Road in Waldorf, for the reported home invasion with one victim shot. 911 callers reported three to five suspects armed with handguns wearing all black entered the residence, shot one victim in...
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Hollywood Woman Arrested for Indecent Exposure After Bizarre Incident in St. Mary’s County

Hollywood Woman Arrested for Indecent Exposure After Bizarre Incident in St. Mary’s County

On Saturday, April 27, 2024, at approximately 11:00 a.m., a Trooper from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to a residence on Mervell Dean Road in Hollywood, for a reported indecent exposure. Upon arrival, the Trooper made contact with a complainant, who advised 30 minutes prior to calling the police she observed a...
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Police Investigating Homicide in Waldorf

Police Investigating Homicide in Waldorf

UPDATE 5/1/2024: On April 30, 2024, at 10:40 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 4500 block of Ruston Place in Waldorf for the report of an injured man. When officers arrived, the man had been pronounced deceased by EMS who also responded. A preliminary investigation showed the victim, Kemo...
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Prince George’s County Police Department Investigating Double Shooting, 16-Year-Old Dies from Injuries

Prince George’s County Police Department Investigating Double Shooting, 16-Year-Old Dies from Injuries

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is leading the investigation into a fatal shooting that occurred in Oxon Hill. The victim is 16-year-old De’Marco Bradford of Washington, DC. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. On Monday, April 22,...
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Two St. Charles High School Staff Assaulted During Student Altercation, Police Investigating

Two St. Charles High School Staff Assaulted During Student Altercation, Police Investigating

St. Charles High School Press Release: “I want to share information with you about an incident that happened at St. Charles High School that impacted our school day. “This morning, a group of students engaged in a large physical altercation during a class change. They continued and did not follow initial redirection from staff....
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14-Year-Old Charged After Armed Robbery of Jacket and Shoes Near Waldorf Mall

14-Year-Old Charged After Armed Robbery of Jacket and Shoes Near Waldorf Mall

On Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 9:55 p.m., patrol officers responded to Mall Circle Drive for the report of an armed robbery. A preliminary investigation showed the victim was walking in the parking lot when he was approached by a group of males who brandished a firearm and demanded the victim’s jacket and shoes....
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La Plata Police Department Unveils Special Olympics Maryland Public/Private Partnership Vehicle

La Plata Police Department Unveils Special Olympics Maryland Public/Private Partnership Vehicle

The La Plata Police Department (LPPD) is proud to unveil its Special Olympics Maryland (SOMD) Torch Run public/private partnership cruiser.  The Special Olympics Torch Run and SOM logos are displayed on the sides of the cruiser. For over 42-years, law enforcement has been the single largest fundraiser for Special Olympics nationwide. The funds have...
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Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward in 1st-Degree Assault Case

Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward in 1st-Degree Assault Case

On Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 10:23 p.m., officers responded to the area of Mall Circle for the report of a shooting. A preliminary investigation revealed witnesses observed a male brandish a firearm and chase another male through the parking lot. Witnesses said the suspect fired the gun at the victim and then both...
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Maryland State Police Arrest Prince George’s County Man On Child Pornography Charges

Maryland State Police Arrest Prince George’s County Man On Child Pornography Charges

Maryland State Police computer crimes investigators have charged a Prince George’s County man with the possession and distribution of child pornography. The suspect is identified as Timothy R. Walton, 57, of Capitol Heights, Maryland. He is charged with four counts of possession and one count of distribution of child pornography. He was arrested by...
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Huntingtown Man Arrested After Firing Shotgun at Cyclists During Charity Ride

Huntingtown Man Arrested After Firing Shotgun at Cyclists During Charity Ride

On Saturday, April 27, 2024, at approximately 10:10 a.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to the 4600 block of Hardesty Road in Huntingtown, for the reports of shots fired. Preliminary investigation revealed, that two cyclists participating in the charity ‘End Hunger’ Bike Ride were riding their bicycles on Hardesty...
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K9 Taylor Joins the Office of the State Fire Marshal

K9 Taylor Joins the Office of the State Fire Marshal

When K9 Sky retired in March, she probably hoped she could kick back and take it easy, but little did she know she would turn around and help show her new sister, K9 Taylor, the way. When K9 Sky retired in March, she probably hoped she could kick back and take it easy, but...
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19-Year-Old Lusby Teen Arrested After Reckless Driving and Weapon Violation

19-Year-Old Lusby Teen Arrested After Reckless Driving and Weapon Violation

On April 19, 2024, Deputy Plant responded to a traffic complaint in the area of N. Solomons Island Road and White Sands Drive in Lusby. The complainant advised two vehicles were driving recklessly, weaving in and out of traffic, and cutting off other vehicles on the roadway. Additional calls were received that the suspect...
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