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UPDATE: Prentiss Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Assault

UPDATE: Prentiss Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Assault

UPDATE 9/12/2023: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Walter Crouse Prentiss, III, 43, was sentenced to a total of 30 years in the Division of Corrections, with 15 years of active incarceration to serve in prison for his involvement in a series of domestic violence assaults. Mr. Prentiss was convicted of assaulting a...
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Police Seeking Any Video of Murder Suspects Vehicle in Maryland and Pennsylvania

Police Seeking Any Video of Murder Suspects Vehicle in Maryland and Pennsylvania

9/12/2023: The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying any video surveillance from businesses and/or home cameras capturing murder suspect Brandon Holbrook’s white Dodge pick up truck with a white bed cap during the time period of Sunday September 3rd to Tuesday September 5th, 2023. The pictured truck is identified...
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Two Charles County Officers Injured During Arrest of Wanted Fugitive in Lexington Park

Two Charles County Officers Injured During Arrest of Wanted Fugitive in Lexington Park

UPDATE 9/12/2023: On Tuesday, September 12 at 10:58 a.m., members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit attempted to arrest Anthony Kavon Brown, 23, of Waldorf, who was at a business in St. Mary’s County. Brown was the subject of four active warrants charging him with violation of a protective order, failure to...
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Police Investigating Sex Offense at John Hanson Middle School Involving Two Students

Police Investigating Sex Offense at John Hanson Middle School Involving Two Students

On Monday, September 11, 2023, at 8:44 a.m., a student at John Hanson Middle School reported to a school resource officer that another student touched them in an inappropriate manner while in a locker room area. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation, which is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call...
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Police in Charles County Arrest Waldorf Man After Killing His Father

Police in Charles County Arrest Waldorf Man After Killing His Father

On Thursday, September 7, 2023,  at 11:57 p.m., officers responded to the 5000 block of Vane Court in Waldorf, for the report of a male who had been assaulted. Upon arrival, the victim, John Carl Lachenmayer, 71, was found inside his home with numerous injuries. He was transported to a hospital where he was...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shooting in Owings

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shooting in Owings

On Sunday, September 10, 2023, around 10:52 p.m., deputies with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to the 2900 block of 5th Street in Owings, MD for the report of a shooting. Deputies arrived on scene and located one adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. A preliminary investigation revealed the male...
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Police Make Four Arrests in Connection to Waldorf Murder, Detectives Recover 14 Firearms and Other Evidence

Police Make Four Arrests in Connection to Waldorf Murder, Detectives Recover 14 Firearms and Other Evidence

Detectives assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division have charged four suspects in connection with a murder that occurred on June 9, 2023, in the 2500 block of Lake Drive in Waldorf. Detectives pursued leads, which led to a joint investigation with members of the FBI Washington Office and the Metropolitan...
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Police Make Drug Arrest in Lexington Park

Police Make Drug Arrest in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, September 5, 2023, following an investigation, Detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Unit executed a series of search and seizure warrants on Michael Lashawn Johnson, 35, of Lexington Park, and a 2012 Hyundai Genesis Johnson was operating. With the assistance of units from the Criminal Investigations and Special...
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Police Investigating Drive-by Shooting in Waldorf, Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward

Police Investigating Drive-by Shooting in Waldorf, Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward

On August 31, 2023, at 8:20 p.m., officers received a report of someone who fired a gun into a vehicle. A preliminary investigation revealed the victim was driving on Mattawoman Beantown Road near Council Oak Drive in Waldorf when an older model gold SUV with tinted windows pulled alongside her and someone in the...
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Charles County Cold Case: Murder of Karen Sabrina Wills

Charles County Cold Case: Murder of Karen Sabrina Wills

September 4th, 2023 marks the anniversary of the homicide of Karen Sabrina Wills, a resident of Waldorf. Her case remains unsolved. Your assistance can help us bring justice to Karen and her family. On September 4, 2001 at approximately 1:30 a.m., officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence at Kings Wharf...
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UPDATE: St. Leonard Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug Distribution, Illegal Gun Possession

UPDATE: St. Leonard Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug Distribution, Illegal Gun Possession

UPDATE 8/29/2023: On August 28, 2023, Michael Ian Harts, 31, of St. Leonard, received a sentence of 10 years incarceration, suspended to 3 years of active time, for illegal possession of a short-barreled rifle and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. The sentence was imposed by Calvert County Circuit Court Judge Mark...
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Police Investigating Burglary to CVS Pharmacy in Hollywood Involving Vehicle

Police Investigating Burglary to CVS Pharmacy in Hollywood Involving Vehicle

On Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at approximately 4:05 a.m., police responded to the CVS Pharmacy located at 24288 Three Notch Road in Hollywood, for the reported burglary in progress. Police received multiple 911 calls reporting a grey Ford pickup truck rammed the entrance to the building and was attempting to steal the ATM. Police...
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Police Investigating Loaded Handgun Found in Teachers Lounge Restroom of Middle School

Police Investigating Loaded Handgun Found in Teachers Lounge Restroom of Middle School

The Prince George’s County Police Department is conducting an investigation to determine who brought a gun to Sonia Sotomayor Middle School in Adelphi. At approximately 10:20 am, the PGPD was notified a loaded gun was discovered in a teachers’ lounge restroom. It is unclear who brought the gun and how long it had been...
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AUDIO: Police Investigating Two Dead After Suspected Overdose in Lexington Park

AUDIO: Police Investigating Two Dead After Suspected Overdose in Lexington Park

On Saturday, August 26, 2023, at approximately 11:56 p.m., police, fire and emergency medical personnel responded to the 46000 block of Frostburg Plains Road in Lexington Park, for the reported overdose involving multiple patients. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find two patients beyond help and pronounced them deceased on the scene. All other...
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St. Mary’s County Cold Case: Deondre Augustus “Gus” age 20 of Lexington Park

St. Mary’s County Cold Case: Deondre Augustus “Gus” age 20 of Lexington Park

On Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 11:38 p.m., police units responded to the area of Sell Drive, Lexington Park, Maryland for the report of a motor vehicle striking a tree. Upon police arrival it was determined the operator of the vehicle, Deandre Agustus Hawkins, age 20, of Lexington Park had a gunshot wound in...
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Police Investigating Stabbing in Prince Frederick, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

Police Investigating Stabbing in Prince Frederick, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

On Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at approximately 2:40 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 800 block of Yardley Drive in Prince Frederick, for the reported stabbing. Crews arrived on the scene to find a male victim suffering from multiple stab wounds to the upperbody. Medical personnel requested a helicopter be pre-launched...
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Calvert County Police Blotter August 14 – August 20, 2023

Calvert County Police Blotter August 14 – August 20, 2023

During the week of August 14 – August 20, 2023, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 1,489 calls for service throughout the community. On August 19, 2023, DFC Shoemaker responded to the area of Patuxent Point Parkway in Solomons, for a traffic complaint (a green van all over the roadway). The Calvert County...
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2020 Murder of 21-Year-Old St. Mary’s County Man, Antoine Jamal Bowman Remains Unsolved

2020 Murder of 21-Year-Old St. Mary’s County Man, Antoine Jamal Bowman Remains Unsolved

On August 22, 2020, at approximately 12:30 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21800 block of Ronald Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported shooting. Upon arrival a male victim was located suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was identified as Antione Jamal Bowman, age 21 of...
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UPDATE: Victim Succumbs to Injuries, Maryland Office of the Attorney General Continue Investigation Into Police Chase and Crash in Prince George’s County

UPDATE: Victim Succumbs to Injuries, Maryland Office of the Attorney General Continue Investigation Into Police Chase and Crash in Prince George’s County

UPDATE 8/22/2023: The Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent in the fatal collision that occurred on August 13 in the town of Morningside. The decedent has been identified as 44-year-old Rogelio Sánchez Gomez of Suitland, Maryland. Mr. Sánchez Gomez passed away on August 15. 8/15/2023:...
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AUDIO: Police and Youth Football Organization Release Statements on Fight During Football Game in Lexington Park

AUDIO: Police and Youth Football Organization Release Statements on Fight During Football Game in Lexington Park

UPDATE – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Statement on Fights at Lancaster Park: On Sunday, August 20, 2023, at approximately 2:18pm fights involving bystanders erupted during a youth (U14) football game being held at the Lancaster Park in Lexington Park. The initial response involved several police units from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office...
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UPDATE: Huntingtown Man Sentenced to 4-Years for Role in Calvert County Dogfighting Operation

UPDATE: Huntingtown Man Sentenced to 4-Years for Role in Calvert County Dogfighting Operation

UPDATE 8/18/2023: On August 17, 2023, Edward Stanley Williams, 54, of Huntingtown, was sentenced to 4 years of active imprisonment for his role in a dogfighting operation. Williams was also ordered to pay $26,693 in restitution to the Calvert County Government. The sentence was imposed by Calvert County Circuit Court Judge Mark S. Chandlee....
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Prince George’s County Police Arrests Daycare Employee for Child Abuse

Prince George’s County Police Arrests Daycare Employee for Child Abuse

The Prince George’s County Police Child and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Unit have made an arrest in an incident involving a daycare worker at the Morning Starr Childcare Center located at 6000 Marlboro Pike, District Heights, MD. Investigators were notified late on August 17, 2023, about the incident when patrol officers were called to the...
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UPDATE: No Arrest Made as Police Investigate Another Juvenile Shot in Lexington Park

UPDATE: No Arrest Made as Police Investigate Another Juvenile Shot in Lexington Park

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: On August 18, 2023, at around 2:00 AM, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for shots fired in the area of Patuxent Drive in Lexington Park. Deputies arrived on scene and located a 17-year-old male inside a residence suffering from a...
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Prince George’s County Police Arrest Two Teens in Connection to Multiple Armed Robberies

Prince George’s County Police Arrest Two Teens in Connection to Multiple Armed Robberies

Prince George’s County Police patrol officers arrested two suspects linked to multiple armed robberies at businesses in the county this week. The suspects are identified as 18-year-old Hevander Maradiadi Lozano of District Heights and 19-year-old Christian Garcia Carranza of District Heights On August 16, 2023, at approximately 1:20 am, officers responded to the 4800...
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Slow Down St. Mary’s: Local Law Enforcement Leaders Crackdown on Speeding, Distracted Driving, and Aggressive Driving

Slow Down St. Mary’s: Local Law Enforcement Leaders Crackdown on Speeding, Distracted Driving, and Aggressive Driving

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, the Maryland State Police, and the St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office are implementing a multi-agency initiative: Slow Down St. Mary’s, a comprehensive response to combat the rise in traffic-related fatalities. Eight deaths have stemmed from fatal motor vehicle collisions in St. Mary’s County this year, compared to...
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