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AUDIO: State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in White Plains, Arson Charges Pending

AUDIO: State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in White Plains, Arson Charges Pending

On Monday, December 14, 2020, at approximately 8:55 a.m., firefighters responded to 11338 Tolkien Court in White Plains, for the residential fire alarm. The 911 caller was a Public Works employee who advised he could hear an active fire alarm sounding from a nearby residence and gave the 11338 address. Crews arrived on the...
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Maryland State Police Investigating Death of Prince George’s County Man In State Prison

Maryland State Police Investigating Death of Prince George’s County Man In State Prison

Maryland State Police investigators are continuing an investigation into the death of a state prison inmate yesterday in Anne Arundel County. The deceased is identified as Terry Proctor, 32, of  Clinton, in Prince George’s County. Proctor was a state prison inmate serving time at the Dorsey Run Correctional Institution in Jessup Maryland.  The cause...
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Anne Arundel County Detectives Arrest Glen Burnie Man After Stealing 20 Firearms During October Burglary

Anne Arundel County Detectives Arrest Glen Burnie Man After Stealing 20 Firearms During October Burglary

On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, officers responded for a burglary of a detached garage in the 7900 block of Belhaven Avenue in Pasadena. The investigation revealed an unknown suspect entered the garage and was able to open the locked gun safe and removed/stole twenty firearms.  The safe wasn’t pried, only the electronic keypad was...
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Bushwood Man Charged with Animal Cruelty After Dog was Shot with BB Gun Multiple Times

Bushwood Man Charged with Animal Cruelty After Dog was Shot with BB Gun Multiple Times

On Wednesday, November 11, 2020, Deputy D. Smith of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area Upland Drive in Bushwood for the report of animal cruelty. Upon arrival he spoke with a female complainant that lives next door to Conrad Benjamin Morris, 46, of Bushwood, and advised she watched Morris shoot...
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Quadruple Shooting in Landover Leaves One Dead, One in Critical Condition, Two Injured

Quadruple Shooting in Landover Leaves One Dead, One in Critical Condition, Two Injured

Detectives with the Homicide Unit are working to identify and arrest the suspect(s) who shot and killed a man Saturday night in a business near Landover. The victim is 22-year-old Leon Frazier of Washington, D.C. Three additional people were also shot. One of those victims remains in critical condition. The two additional victims suffered...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Searching for Wanted Individual – Douglas Bernard Mason Jr.

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Searching for Wanted Individual – Douglas Bernard Mason Jr.

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Douglas Bernard Mason Jr., age 37 of Lexington Park. Mason is currently wanted for the charge of escape after violating the conditions of his pretrial release on the original charge of theft. Mason is a black male, 6’1” and weighs 200 pounds with...
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Maryland State Police Warning Parents, Children About Increase in Online Child Sex Exploitation Cases

Maryland State Police Warning Parents, Children About Increase in Online Child Sex Exploitation Cases

With both children and adults spending more time online due to virtual learning and social distancing measures associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maryland State Police is reminding those of all ages to be vigilant as it relates to internet safety. According to the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit, cyber tips concerning the...
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Police in Charles County Investigating Shooting and Car Crash on Lambeth Hill Drive Near Renner Road, in Waldorf

Police in Charles County Investigating Shooting and Car Crash on Lambeth Hill Drive Near Renner Road, in Waldorf

On Thursday, December 10, 2020, at approximately 7:45 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to several calls for a possible shooting in the area of Lambeth Hill Drive in Waldorf. Callers indicated the occupants in two vehicles were shooting at each other. When officers arrived, they located a Volkswagen Jetta, which...
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Anne Arundel County Police Investigating 14-Year-Old Male Shot in Glen Burnie

Anne Arundel County Police Investigating 14-Year-Old Male Shot in Glen Burnie

On December 9, 2020 at approximately 7:20 p.m., Eastern District officers responded to a call of shots heard in the 7900 block of Nolpark Court in Glen Burnie. Officers saturated the area and simultaneously, updated information revealed a 14 year-old male victim, with a non life threatening gunshot wound to the torso, was dropped...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrests – 12/10/2020

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrests – 12/10/2020

The following arrests and investigations are provided by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office  Burglary- On December 2, 2020, Dep. Haas responded to the 21800 block of Shangri La Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported burglary. Investigation determined Antoine Keith Mackall, age 26 of Lusby, forced entry into an unoccupied section of the building,...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Arrests – 12/9/2020

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Arrests – 12/9/2020

The following is a sample of recent arrests, crimes, and investigations handled by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office.   On December 1, 2020, Deputies responded to Harris Teeter in Dunkirk for the report of harassment. The complainant advised an unknown male subject approached them while checking out and refused to leave them alone. Deputies...
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Criminal Summons Served – November 2020

Criminal Summons Served – November 2020

Criminal Summons Served- November 2020 11/01/20- Kevin NMN Johnson, age 53 of Bushwood- Indecent Exposure by DFC. Holdsworth# 305. CASE# 64171-20 11/02/20- Willard Henry Mumford, age 56 of California- Assault 2nd Degree by Dep. Rycyzyn# 350. CASE# 64735-20 11/02/20- Joshua William Pease, age 39 of Mechanicsville- Possession of Firearm/Crime of Violence by Dep. Westphal#...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Cell Phone Theft Suspects in California

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Cell Phone Theft Suspects in California

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identities of the persons shown in a theft investigation. On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 6:50 p.m., Suspect 1 entered the California T-Mobile store and asked about updating his phone. Suspect 2 entered when the store employee went to the back to retrieve a phone...
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Seven Years Later: Prince George’s County Police Seeking Community’s Assistance in Solving Teen’s 2013 Murder

Seven Years Later: Prince George’s County Police Seeking Community’s Assistance in Solving Teen’s 2013 Murder

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Cold Case Unit remains committed to solving the murder of Brandon Ramone Johnson of District Heights – who was shot and killed in 2013 just days before his 18th birthday. On December 7, 2013, at approximately 3:15 am, patrol officers were called to the 4900 block of Suitland...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Mourns Passing of K-9 Edo

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Mourns Passing of K-9 Edo

It is with great sadness that the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office has to announce the passing of K-9 Edo. K-9 Edo was the partner to Cpl. Jamie Morgan and served the agency from 2011 to his untimely passing on December 4, 2020. K-9 Edo was a European import German Shepherd/Malinois mix that was purchased...
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Maryland State Police Arrest Man for Sexual Solicitation of a Minor in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police Arrest Man for Sexual Solicitation of a Minor in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police arrested a man Thursday on charges he solicited sex from an undercover trooper who was posing as a child over the Internet in Prince George’s County. Ricardo Xavier Castillo, 52, of Hanover, Maryland, is charged with one count of sexual solicitation of a minor. He is being held without bail at...
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Timothy E. Francis

Timothy E. Francis

Timothy E. Francis was born on March 7, 1970 in Washington, DC to Susan W. Wood and the late James V. Francis, Jr. He suddenly departed this life at his home in Waldorf, Maryland on November 27, 2020. Timothy “Tim” attended Maryland parochial and public schools. He graduated from Friendly High School in 1988....
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Bowie Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Wire Fraud Charge for Stealing More Than $233,000 from His Employer and Another Business

Bowie Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Wire Fraud Charge for Stealing More Than $233,000 from His Employer and Another Business

Howard Ware, age 42, of Bowie, Maryland, pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with a fraud scheme to steal more than $233,000 from his employer and another business. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert K. Hur and Special Agent in Charge Jennifer C. Boone...
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Hit and Run in Great Mills Kills Puppy and Sends Male Pedestrian to Trauma Center

Hit and Run in Great Mills Kills Puppy and Sends Male Pedestrian to Trauma Center

On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at approximately 5:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Great Mills Road, in the area of Jay Dee Court, in Great Mills, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian and an animal. Crews arrived on the scene to find a puppy and adult male in...
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Bowling Alley Employees Beaten After Asking Patrons to Wear Face Masks, Police Searching for Multiple Suspects

Bowling Alley Employees Beaten After Asking Patrons to Wear Face Masks, Police Searching for Multiple Suspects

On November 28, 2020 at approximately 7:15 p.m., officers responded for an assault at the Bowl America located at 7155 Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie. The male victim, who is a manager at the bowling alley, asked several male patrons to leave because they were refusing to wear face masks, which is a safety...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Helps Feed the Hungry for Thanksgiving

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Helps Feed the Hungry for Thanksgiving

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office provided assistance last week to the Feed St. Mary’s Food Bank in providing meals to those who need support during the holidays. On Friday, Sheriff’s Office Deputies picked up turkeys and distributed them to households in need. Working with the Maryland Food Bank and Feed St. Mary’s in...
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Anne Arundel County Police Investigating Triple Shooting That Leaves One Dead After Football Game in Severn

Anne Arundel County Police Investigating Triple Shooting That Leaves One Dead After Football Game  in Severn

On Thursday, November 26, 2020, at approximately 1:39 p.m., Anne Arundel County Police Western District officers responded to the area of Meade Village Road and Meade Village Circle in Severn for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Injuries appear to be life threatening and...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Wanted Wednesday: Melissa Schrae Bowen, wanted for Violation of Probation – Murder

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Wanted Wednesday: Melissa Schrae Bowen, wanted for Violation of Probation – Murder

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Melissa Schrae Bowen. Bowen is wanted for Violation of Probation- Murder. Anyone with information in regards to Bowen is asked to please contact the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office at (410) 535-2800 and or DFC Chip Ward at (443) 532-0603, Sgt Phillip Foote at (443)...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity Suspects in Charlotte Hall Tractor Supply Theft

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity Suspects in Charlotte Hall Tractor Supply Theft

On Monday, November 30, 2020 at 7:15 p.m., the suspects walked into the Charlotte Hall Tractor Supply store and each of them picked up a boxed Dewalt corded chop saw. They then left the store without paying for the saws and were last seen departing in a white SUV. Anyone with information about the...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office K9 and Maryland State Police Aviation Find Two Missing 7-Year-Old Twins Safe and Unharmed

12/01/2020: It was a happy homecoming for 7-year-old twins Annabelle and Abigail Thanksgiving day after the girls went missing and were reunited with family after several hours of playing in the woods. Deputies responded to a residence on Fireberry Ct. in Prince Frederick, MD for the report of “Missing Persons”, shortly after 4:45 p.m....
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