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Police Investigating Shots Fired in Lexington Park on 11/21/2024

Police Investigating Shots Fired in Lexington Park on 11/21/2024

On Thursday, November 21, 2024, at approximately 8:15 p.m., police responded to the area of Hancock Road and Midway Drive in Lexington Park, for numerous 911 callers reporting shots fired with people screaming. Police arrived on the scene to find shell casings throughout the roadway at the intersection of Hancock Road and Midway Drive...
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Police Arrest Nanjemoy Man in Possession of Child Pornography Case

Police Arrest Nanjemoy Man in Possession of Child Pornography Case

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives have charged a suspect in connection with the possession of child pornography. Between January and April of 2023, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office received 14 Cyber tips, which were reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) by a cloud storage provider. The tips outlined a user...
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UPDATE: La Plata Man Allegedly Killed 15-Year-Old Stepson Over Not Cleaning Leaves Around the Property

UPDATE: La Plata Man Allegedly Killed 15-Year-Old Stepson Over Not Cleaning Leaves Around the Property

UPDATE 11/21/2024: A Charles County man has been arrested and charged following the tragic shooting death of his 15-year-old stepson, Michael Edward Clemons, at their home on November 20, 2024. Darshan Eric Williams, 48, of La Plata, is facing charges of second-degree murder, firearm use in the commission of a felony, first-degree assault, and...
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Police in St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Arrest Glen Burnie Man Who Shot 36-Year-Old Male in Lexington Park

Police in St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Arrest Glen Burnie Man Who Shot 36-Year-Old Male in Lexington Park

UPDATE -11/21/2024: On Thursday, November 21, 2024, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Eugene Terrill Harris, 32, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, in connection with a shooting that occurred on November 9, 2024, in Lexington Park that involved a 36-year-old man who walked into the Lexington Park Rescue Squad after being shot. Detectives from...
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Over 100 Guns Stolen from Charles County Gun Shop

Over 100 Guns Stolen from Charles County Gun Shop

On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at approximately 1:30 a.m., unknown suspects broke into a gun shop in the 10500 block of Theodore Green Boulevard in White Plains. More than 100 guns have been stolen. Investigators are working with the ATF and ask anyone with information to contact Detective Furr at 301-609-6457. Tipsters who want...
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Lusby Man Charged with Threatening Arson and Drug Possession in St. Mary’s County

Lusby Man Charged with Threatening Arson and Drug Possession in St. Mary’s County

On November 16, 2024, James Delonte Butler, 41, of Lusby, was arrested on charges of threatening to commit arson and possession of a controlled dangerous substance. The incident occurred at a residence on Cornwall Drive in California, Maryland, where Butler allegedly made threats to harm the occupant and damage the property. According to court...
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School Resource Officer Investigating Threat of Violence at Henry E. Lackey High School

School Resource Officer Investigating Threat of Violence at Henry E. Lackey High School

On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, a school resource officer at Henry E. Lackey High School was made aware of a student who was yelling in the hallways that he was going to bring a weapon to school to harm another student. The school resource officer located the student and contacted the student’s guardian followed...
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Leonardtown Man Convicted for Second-Degree Rape and Sexual Abuse of a Child

Leonardtown Man Convicted for Second-Degree Rape and Sexual Abuse of a Child

UPDATE 11/19/2024: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that a St. Mary’s County Jury found Crosby Dawson, 41, of Leonardtown, Maryland, guilty of two counts of second-degree rape and the sexual abuse of a minor involving a child victim. Dawson faces a maximum penalty of 65 years in prison and will be required to...
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Traffic Stop in Owings Leads to Two Drug-Related Arrests by Calvert County Deputies

Traffic Stop in Owings Leads to Two Drug-Related Arrests by Calvert County Deputies

A traffic stop on November 14, 2024, in Owings, escalated into a drug investigation, resulting in the arrests Jay Norman Carroll, 62, of Glenn Dale and Pamela Illene Wall, 41, of Jessup. The incident began at approximately 12:54 p.m. when Deputy Madura, stationed on the westbound side of East Chesapeake Beach Road near St....
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No Charges After Shooting Death of 16-Year-Old Accokeek Teen, Investigation Ongoing

No Charges After Shooting Death of 16-Year-Old Accokeek Teen, Investigation Ongoing

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting that took place Saturday night in the Largo area. The decedent is 16-year-old Kesean Hunt of Accokeek. On November 16, 2024, at approximately 9:00 pm, officers responded to the 700 block of Harry S Truman Drive for the report of a...
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UPDATE: Bail Denied for Leonardtown Man Charged with Attempted Murder Following Stabbing in Lexington Park

UPDATE: Bail Denied for Leonardtown Man Charged with Attempted Murder Following Stabbing in Lexington Park

UPDATE 11/18/2024: Lucas Graham Hockaday, 23, of Leonardtown has been charged with multiple offenses after an altercation in Lexington Park on November 10, 2024. Lucas Graham Hockaday is facing charges of attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, and second-degree assault. According to court records filed by Detective David M. Lawrence of the St. Mary’s County...
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Domestic Disturbance in Mechanicsville Leads to Three Arrests and Multiple Charges

Domestic Disturbance in Mechanicsville Leads to Three Arrests and Multiple Charges

A domestic disturbance call on Sunday, November 17, 2024, resulted in the arrest of three men at a residence on North Sandgates Road. John Edward Nichols, Jr., 34, of Mechanicsville, was arrested during the incident. Nichols, Jr. was charged with violations of protective orders and resisting arrest. John Edward Nichols, Sr., 57, of Mechanicsville,...
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Jury Convicts Great Mills Man for Drive-By Shooting Murder of Teenager

Jury Convicts Great Mills Man for Drive-By Shooting Murder of Teenager

State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Keion Steven Brooks, 26, of Great Mills, was convicted of the first-degree murder of a 19-year-old victim and the attempted first-degree murders of five additional teenagers for his participation in a drive-by shooting that occurred on January 12, 2022. “I want to thank the members of the...
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North Carolina Man Arrested for 111 Violations of Domestic-Related Protective Order

North Carolina Man Arrested for 111 Violations of Domestic-Related Protective Order

Officers assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Judicial Services Domestic Violence Unit recently developed information that a man, wanted in connection with 111 violations of a domestic related protective order, was in North Carolina. Officers contacted the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office who agreed to extradite the man back to Charles County, MD....
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Police Investigating Reported Shooting in Lexington Park

Police Investigating Reported Shooting in Lexington Park

On Sunday, November 10, 2024, at approximately 7:01 p.m., police responded to the Blimpies located at 21141 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported shooting. The 911 caller advised he was shot in the foot approximately 20 minutes ago at the gas station and then walked home. First Responders responded to the...
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Man Transported to Trauma Center with Life-Threatening Injuries After Stabbing in Lexington Park

Man Transported to Trauma Center with Life-Threatening Injuries After Stabbing in Lexington Park

On Sunday, November 10, 2024, at approximately 6:37 p.m., police responded to the area of North Essex Drive and Hancock Road in Lexington Park, for multiple 911 calls reporting a large fight. Prior to police arrival, additional callers then stated one subject was suffering from stab wounds. Officers and emergency medical services responded to...
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Prince Frederick Man Arrested for Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct

Prince Frederick Man Arrested for Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct

On the evening of October 21, 2024, deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office were called to investigate reports of a man behaving erratically at the intersection of Sea Gull Beach Road and Dawn Road in Prince Frederick. Responding to the complaint of a male stumbling in the roadway, Deputy First Class Tunnell arrived...
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Prince Frederick Man Found Passed Out at Gas Pump Arrested on Drug-Related Charges

Prince Frederick Man Found Passed Out at Gas Pump Arrested on Drug-Related Charges

On October 27, 2024, Deputy Campbell responded to the Wawa located at 305 Market Square Drive in Prince Frederick, for a person asleep behind the wheel of a running vehicle at the gas pumps. Upon arrival, contact was made with Joshua Alan Dalrymple, 30, of Prince Frederick. Deputies observed a glass smoking device with...
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Wanted Man Arrested in St. Mary’s County, Troopers Recover Large Amount of Suspected Heroin

Wanted Man Arrested in St. Mary’s County, Troopers Recover Large Amount of Suspected Heroin

On November 5, 2024, Korey Tyrell Moore, 44, of Leonardtown, was taken into custody by Trooper Michael Posch of the Maryland State Police, Leonardtown Barrack, following a traffic stop that led to drug-related charges. The arrest occurred after the trooper observed Moore’s vehicle, a white Honda Pilot, with a non-functioning headlight while driving northbound...
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Animal Cruelty and Wildlife Violations Bring Over 100 Charges to Hollywood Man

Animal Cruelty and Wildlife Violations Bring Over 100 Charges to Hollywood Man

On November 5, 2024, Thomas Newton Ferrall, 71, of Hollywood, Maryland, was formally charged with 56 counts related to illegal wildlife possession, following an investigation tied to a significant multi-agency probe initiated after a shed fire on November 3, 2024. The fire, extinguished with the help of the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department and other...
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UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Arrested in Connection with Three Unprovoked Assaults in Lexington Park

UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Arrested in Connection with Three Unprovoked Assaults in Lexington Park

UPDATE: Following an investigation into three seemingly unprovoked assaults on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office have arrested and charged Malachi Alexander Steele, 22, of Lexington Park. The incidents left one victim with injuries, requiring hospitalization. The Sheriff’s Office received the first report at 10:32 a.m., with two...
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UPDATE: Felony Charge Dropped for Bushwood Man Following Shooting of 19-Year-Old Male in Hollywood

UPDATE: Felony Charge Dropped for Bushwood Man Following Shooting of 19-Year-Old Male in Hollywood

11/4/2024: The felony charge of accessory after the fact against John Curtis Reeves IV, initially filed in St. Mary’s County District Court, has been removed from case search records, along with the related court documents. However, multiple traffic charges connected to the high-speed chase remain active in District Court. According to court documents obtained...
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19-Year-Old Shooting Victim Airlifted, Suspects Apprehended After Pursuit from St. Mary’s to Charles County

19-Year-Old Shooting Victim Airlifted, Suspects Apprehended After Pursuit from St. Mary’s to Charles County

On Friday, November 1, 2024, at approximately 11:50 p.m., first responders, including police, firefighters, and EMS, were dispatched to the 45000 block of Breezy Lane in Hollywood for a reported gunshot victim. Upon arrival, they located a 19-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the upper body. The victim was conscious, alert, and breathing....
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Leonardtown Man Charged with Assault and Theft After Domestic Dispute in St. Mary’s County

Leonardtown Man Charged with Assault and Theft After Domestic Dispute in St. Mary’s County

Leonardo Darrell Harrod, 41, of Leonardtown, has been arrested and charged in St. Mary’s County with first-degree assault and other related offenses following a reported domestic incident involving a weapon. The charges stem from an alleged confrontation on October 28, 2024, with his girlfriend, who claims she was threatened with a knife and assaulted....
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Bushwood Man Receives Eighteen Month Sentence for Illegal Firearms Possession After Felony Conviction

Bushwood Man Receives Eighteen Month Sentence for Illegal Firearms Possession After Felony Conviction

John William Loar III, 53, of Bushwood, was sentenced on November 1, 2024, to eighteen months behind bars following his guilty plea to charges of illegally possessing firearms despite a previous felony conviction. Loar, convicted of assault in 2009, faced multiple charges after authorities discovered firearms and ammunition at his residence, which he was...
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