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Lexington Park Man Arrested After Theft and Vehicle Tampering Incidents at Local School and Hotel

Lexington Park Man Arrested After Theft and Vehicle Tampering Incidents at Local School and Hotel

Jaden Xavier Mason, 19, of Leonardtown, is facing multiple charges following a series of events on September 12, 2024, where he was involved in attempted vehicle break-ins and thefts in Lexington Park. According to court documents, Mason, along with a juvenile accomplice, was observed acting suspiciously at two locations that day. The first report...
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Leonardtown Woman Charged with Employee Theft at Dunkin Donuts in Leonardtown

Leonardtown Woman Charged with Employee Theft at Dunkin Donuts in Leonardtown

Amanda Marie Shields, 34, of Leonardtown, is facing multiple theft charges related to a scheme that allegedly took place between January 2, 2024, and May 9, 2024. According to court documents, Shields, who was an employee of Dunkin Donuts on Washington Street in Leonardtown, is accused of stealing cash from the business by manipulating...
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Hollywood Man Arrested Again for Shoplifting in Lexington Park

Hollywood Man Arrested Again for Shoplifting in Lexington Park

Carroll Ignatius Norris, 50, of Hollywood, has been charged with theft following an incident on August 20, 2024, at a Dollar General store located on Three Notch Road in Lexington Park. According to the criminal complaint, Norris allegedly attempted to steal a variety of household and personal care items, with a total value of...
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UPDATE: 44-Year-Old Man and His Dog Shot and Killed by Washington D.C. Father and Son, Two Stolen Guns Recovered

UPDATE: 44-Year-Old Man and His Dog Shot and Killed by Washington D.C. Father and Son, Two Stolen Guns Recovered

UPDATE 9/17/2024: On September 16 at 1:18 p.m., officers responded to the 11600 block of Lewisham Place in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, an adult male was located with a gunshot wound. Fire/EMS provided first aid, but the male was pronounced deceased on the scene. The suspects were observed...
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65-Year-Old Lusby Man Sentenced to 18 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor

65-Year-Old Lusby Man Sentenced to 18 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor

On September 13, 2024, Theodore Frederick Harris, 65, of Lusby, received a sentence of 18 years in prison from Calvert County Circuit Court Judge Mark S. Chandlee.  Harris was convicted of two charges involving sexual abuse of a minor. In February 2023, a child reported instances of sexual abuse to her mother.  The mother...
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17-Year-Old Arrested on Gun Charges After Search Warrant in California, MD

17-Year-Old Arrested on Gun Charges After Search Warrant in California, MD

Patrol deputies and detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on a residence in the 45000 block of Woodstown Way in California, Maryland, on September 12, leading to the arrest of a 17-year-old juvenile on multiple weapons charges. Following a joint investigation by the Patrol and Criminal Investigations Divisions,...
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Former Department Of Defense Deputy Chief Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Engage In Dogfighting And Interstate Travel In Aid Of Racketeering

Former Department Of Defense Deputy Chief Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Engage In Dogfighting And Interstate Travel In Aid Of Racketeering

Frederick Douglass Moorefield, Jr., age 63, of Arnold, Maryland, pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to engage in animal fighting, specifically the fighting of dogs, and interstate travel in aid of racketeering. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge...
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UPDATE: Another Teenager Shot and Killed in St. Mary’s County on the Streets of Lexington Park

UPDATE: Another Teenager Shot and Killed in St. Mary’s County on the Streets of Lexington Park

UPDATE 9/14/2024: Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting at the intersection of Midway Drive and Wasp Drive in Lexington Park on Friday, September 13, at approximately 9:50 p.m. Upon arrival, deputies located Jovan William Medley, 18, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite life-saving efforts, Medley was pronounced...
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Woman Transported to Hospital After Reported Drive-by Shooting in Waldorf

Woman Transported to Hospital After Reported Drive-by Shooting in Waldorf

On Friday, September 13, 2024, at approximately 10:40 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 2600 block of Husk Place in Waldorf, for the reported shooting 911 callers reported a shooting in the area of the address provided. Deputies arrived on the scene to find a 21-year-old female with a gunshot...
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Officer-Involved Non-Fatal Shooting of Stabbing Suspect Armed with a Knife

Officer-Involved Non-Fatal Shooting of Stabbing Suspect Armed with a Knife

On September 12, 2024, at approximately 11:51 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 14700 block of Bassford Road in Waldorf after developing information that a suspect, who had active arrest warrants stemming from a violent assault and stabbing of his elderly relative’s caregiver, was inside a house. A preliminary...
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Violent and Wanted Assault Suspect Released by Judge Within 24 Hours

Violent and Wanted Assault Suspect Released by Judge Within 24 Hours

On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, during the evening hours, Edwin Argueta-Tobar, 34, of Waldorf, turned himself in to the Chares County Sheriff’s Office. Argueta-Tobar had an active warrant for first-degree assault and second-degree assault in connection with a violent attack on a woman known to him. The facts of the case are as follows:...
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Police Investigating Woman Shot at Waldorf Motel

Police Investigating Woman Shot at Waldorf Motel

On Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 11:41 a.m., officers responded to a call for a shooting at the Super 8 Motel on Crain Highway in Waldorf. When officers arrived, they discovered a female with a gunshot wound to her leg. She was transported to a hospital, treated, and released. A preliminary investigation showed two...
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Drayden Woman Arrested on Drug Possession Charge Following Welfare Check in California

Drayden Woman Arrested on Drug Possession Charge Following Welfare Check in California

Stacy Lynn Moreland, 48, of Drayden, was arrested on September 9, 2024, after Maryland State Police responded to a welfare check in California, Maryland. According to court documents, Trooper Blake Stricker was dispatched to 45310 Alton Lane at approximately 9:59 a.m. after a report of a woman found unconscious in her vehicle. When Trooper...
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Inmate Charged After Assaulting Fellow Inmate at St. Mary’s County Detention Center

Inmate Charged After Assaulting Fellow Inmate at St. Mary’s County Detention Center

Michael A. King, 51, has been charged following an assault on a fellow inmate at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center. The incident occurred on the evening of September 8, 2024, within the detention facility. According to court documents, King, who was already incarcerated at the time, assaulted another inmate, identified as...
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Marbury Man Stabbed Police Officer After High-Speed Chase in Waldorf

Marbury Man Stabbed Police Officer After High-Speed Chase in Waldorf

Sean Gerard Estep, age 39, of Marbury, was arrested on September 8, 2024, following a high-speed chase and an altercation with Charles County law enforcement. The arrest occurred after officers observed Estep operating a Chevrolet SUV with revoked Maryland registration near a Hooters restaurant in Waldorf. Officer T. Brown, the arresting officer, initiated a...
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Bushwood Man Arrested Again After Years of Drug Dealing Across St. Mary’s County

Deandre Terille Taylor, 35, of Bushwood, was arrested on September 6, 2024, after an extensive drug investigation and traffic stop led to the discovery of large quantities of controlled dangerous substances (CDS). Taylor now faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including possession with intent to distribute narcotics, following incidents in Lexington Park and Mechanicsville....
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Calvert County Parks & Recreation Announces the Start of the 2024 Hunting Season with New Location

Calvert County Parks & Recreation Announces the Start of the 2024 Hunting Season with New Location

The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation, Natural Resources Division (CCPR NRD), in cooperation with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), announces the start of the 2024-2025 hunting season. Limited hunting will be available at Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm, Flag Ponds Nature Park and the newly added Bennett O. Hughes Memorial Tree...
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62-Year-Old Male Flown to Trauma Center After Being Stabbed by Family Member in Waldorf

62-Year-Old Male Flown to Trauma Center After Being Stabbed by Family Member in Waldorf

On Sunday, September 8, 2024, at approximately 5:30 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 14000 block of Bassford Road in Waldorf, for the reported stabbing. The 911 callers reported a 62-year-old male was stabbed in the stomach by their grandson who then stole a white Mercedes-Benz from the family. The...
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Stolen Minivan Recovered in Great Mills Neighborhood After Resident Reports Vehicle as Suspicious

Stolen Minivan Recovered in Great Mills Neighborhood After Resident Reports Vehicle as Suspicious

On Thursday, September 5, 2024, at approximately 5:35 p.m., police responded to the 22000 block of St. Clements Circle in Great Mills, for the possible stolen vehicle. A citizen called police to reported a silver Toyota Sienna minivan has been parked partially in the middle of the street since early that same morning and...
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Elementary School Meltdown Results in Drug Distribution Charges for Prince Frederick Woman

Elementary School Meltdown Results in Drug Distribution Charges for Prince Frederick Woman

On August 27, 2024, around 12:35 p.m., Deputy First Class Bradley from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Barstow Elementary School, in Prince Frederick, in response to a report of a disorderly individual. Upon arrival, Deputy Bradley identified the subject as Karla Yamith Rodriguez, 34, of Prince Frederick. According to the report,...
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Saint Leonard Man Arrested for Trespassing at Local 7-Eleven

Saint Leonard Man Arrested for Trespassing at Local 7-Eleven

A Saint Leonard man was arrested on August 27, 2024, after allegedly trespassing at a 7-Eleven located on North Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick, according to court documents. The suspect, identified as Matthew Leo Greening, 36, of Saint Leonard, was found on the sidewalk outside the convenience store when officers arrived at the...
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Calvert County Man Arrested for Trespassing in Dunkirk

Calvert County Man Arrested for Trespassing in Dunkirk

On August 30, 2024, Michael Joseph Keller, 61, of Dunkirk, was charged with trespassing on private property at the Bank of America located on Plaza Drive in Dunkirk, according to court documents from the District Court for Calvert County. Keller was allegedly spotted sitting under the bank’s drive-thru canopy after business hours. The bank...
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Lusby Man Arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Public Disturbance

Lusby Man Arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Public Disturbance

Rayshaun Marrik Kelley, 25, of Lusby, was arrested on August 31, 2024, after an incident at a residence on Chestnut Drive. According to court documents, Kelley is facing multiple misdemeanor charges, including disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace due to loud noise, affray (public fighting), and causing a disturbance while intoxicated. The Calvert County Sheriff’s...
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Prince Frederick Man Arrested for Drug Possession Following Traffic Stop

Prince Frederick Man Arrested for Drug Possession Following Traffic Stop

On August 31, 2024, Jonathan Alexander Gray, 34, of Prince Frederick, was arrested following a traffic stop in Calvert County. According to court documents, Gray was pulled over by Calvert County Sheriff’s deputies near Simmons Ridge Road and Dares Beach Road for a malfunctioning headlight. During the stop, K-9 units were called to the...
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Saint Leonard Man Arrested for Public Intoxication and Littering in Lusby

Saint Leonard Man Arrested for Public Intoxication and Littering in Lusby

On the evening of August 30, 2024, David Wayne Walton, 42, of Saint Leonard, was arrested by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office following an incident near Solomons Island Road in Lusby. Walton, who was reportedly lying by the side of the road, was found intoxicated and in possession of an open container of alcohol,...
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