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White Plains Man Arrested on Gun Charges After Fleeing from Police and Crashing Car

White Plains Man Arrested on Gun Charges After Fleeing from Police and Crashing Car

On November 20 at 12:01 a.m., a Charles County Sheriff’s officer was conducting radar in the area of Crain Highway and Smallwood Drive when the driver of a Camaro drove through a 45 mph speed zone at 67 mph. The officer activated his emergency lights and the driver sped off, heading north on Crain...
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Lexington Park Woman Arrested for Assault

Lexington Park Woman Arrested for Assault

On November 10, 2018, Deputy Westphal from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, responded to the 19600 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported assault. Investigation revealed Sylvia Denise Clinton, 61 of Lexington Park, arrived at the victim’s residence and began creating a disturbance. Clinton went into the kitchen and...
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UPDATE: Police Release Photo of Halloween Armed Robbery Suspect in Lexington Park

UPDATE: Police Release Photo of Halloween Armed Robbery Suspect in Lexington Park

UPDATE 11/20/2018: On October 31, 2018, at approximately 6:50 p.m. an individual wearing a “Jason” Halloween mask entered the Stop N Shop, located on Great Mills Road, in Lexington Park, armed with a knife. The individual took an undisclosed amount of money, and fled the business. The suspect is described as a white male, wearing...
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Telemarketing Fraudster Sentenced, Maryland Company Defrauded Small Businesses & Non-Profits Out of Millions

Telemarketing Fraudster Sentenced, Maryland Company Defrauded Small Businesses & Non-Profits Out of Millions

The owner of a Maryland-based fraudulent telemarketing company that duped schools, churches, non-profits, small businesses, and government offices out of millions of dollars is now serving a federal prison sentence, thanks to an investigation by the FBI and partner agencies. Eric Epstein, 58, founded Midway Industries in 2003. His employees, who worked on commission,...
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UPDATE: Details Released in Indian Head Home Invasion Where Two Sisters Stabbed Victims

UPDATE: Details Released in Indian Head Home Invasion Where Two Sisters Stabbed Victims

UPDATE: On November 17, 2018, at approximately 11:00 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 100 block of Bland Drive in Indian Head for the report of a stabbing. When officers arrived on scene, they learned two female suspects stabbed two women (a mother and daughter) who were known...
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Detectives Investigating Death of 35-Year-Old Man at Charles County Detention Center

Detectives Investigating Death of 35-Year-Old Man at Charles County Detention Center

On November 16 at 12:10 a.m., Correctional Officers at the Charles County Detention Center were conducting routine security checks when they discovered a 35-year-old male, from Lottsburg, Virginia, who was alone in his cell, hanging from a bedsheet. The officers took immediate life-saving actions to include CPR and the activation of an automated external...
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Police Locate Wanted Woman and Make Two Drug Arrests at WaWa in Mechanicsville

Police Locate Wanted Woman and Make Two Drug Arrests at WaWa in Mechanicsville

On November 9, 2018 at approximately 8:00 p.m., Trooper J. Powis from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to WaWa located in Mechanicsville for a reported wanted person at the location. Upon arrival, contact was made with the passenger of the vehicle, who identified herself as Tammy Lou Buckler. However, St. Mary’s County...
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Prince Frederick Man Arrested for Destruction of Property and Served Three Outstanding Warrants.

Prince Frederick Man Arrested for Destruction of Property and Served Three Outstanding Warrants.

On November 7, 2018 Deputy Rzepkowski of the Calvert County Sheriff”s Office responded to the Patuxent Health Center in Prince Frederick to investigate a car alarm. The complainant advised a black male wearing a jean jacket, jeans and a dark shirt was seen walking away from the vehicle. The subject was located hiding behind...
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Callaway Man Arrested for Possession of Cocaine and Marijuana After Traffic Stop in California

Callaway Man Arrested for Possession of Cocaine and Marijuana After Traffic Stop in California

On October 19, 2018 at approximately 1:00 a.m., Trooper T. Howard from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack conducted a traffic stop in the California, area. Upon contact with the operator of the vehicle, later identified as Gohar Tarek Shaaban, 25 of Callaway, a strong odor of marijuana was detected. A probable cause search revealed...
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Lexington Park Woman Arrested for Resisting Arrest and Assault

Lexington Park Woman Arrested for Resisting Arrest and Assault

On November 1, 2018 at approximately 8:30 a.m., Trooper First Class B. DiToto from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack conducted a traffic stop in the Great Mills area. The vehicle was occupied by the driver, identified as Erica Katherine Dayton, 27 of Lexington Park, and a small child in the rear seat. While...
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Huntingtown Woman was Arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest at Wawa in Prince Frederick

Huntingtown Woman was Arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest at Wawa in Prince Frederick

On November 7, 2018 Deputy Rediker of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to Wawa in Prince Frederick for the report of a disorderly subject. Roberta Claire Duran, 59, of Huntingtown, was confrontational and uncooperative as Deputy Rediker attempted to speak with her. She continued to touch his arm and approach him in an...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Online Threats of Violence Against Two High Schools

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Online Threats of Violence Against Two High Schools

The Charles County Sheriff's Office is investigating Snapchat posts that made threats of violence against two high schools. Police have identified the students they believe are responsible for the posts, and they do not believe the threats are credible. It was determined that both schools were safe to open and operate on a normal...
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Handgun Recovered After Traffic Stop in Newburg, Three Virginia Men Charged with Felony Theft

Handgun Recovered After Traffic Stop in Newburg, Three Virginia Men Charged with Felony Theft

On November 5, 2018, at approximately 1:35 a.m., Officer T. Rickard of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, initiated a traffic stop on Crain Highway near Clifton Drive, in Newburg, after observing a SUV pulling a tow behind trailer with no registration plate visible. At the time of the traffic stop, a black and yellow...
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16-Year-Old Charged with Attempted Murder After Shooting 19-Year-Old with Shotgun in Armed Robbery Attempt

16-Year-Old Charged with Attempted Murder After Shooting 19-Year-Old with Shotgun in Armed Robbery Attempt

On Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at approximately 2:00 p.m., officers of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded the 6600 block of Bucknell Road, in Bryans Road, for the report of a shooting. Upon officers arrival, they contacted an off duty police officer in the area who stated he heard several gunshots. Shortly after hearing...
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Anne Arundel County Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Abusing a Minor to Produce Child Pornography

Anne Arundel County Man Pleads Guilty to Sexually Abusing a Minor to Produce Child Pornography

Glenn Ranger, age 56, of Glen Burnie, pleaded guilty today to two counts of production of child pornography in connection with his sexual abuse of a young boy. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert K. Hur; Acting Special Agent in Charge Cardell T. Morant of...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office – Identification of Walmart Shoplifting Suspect Needed

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office – Identification of Walmart Shoplifting Suspect Needed

On November 11, 2018, at the Walmart located on Miramar Way, in California, the individual placed an employee’s North Face jacket in her cart, and then left the store. Anyone with information on the identity of the individual pictured is asked to contact Corporal Gray Maloy at (301) 475-4200 extension *8035 or by email at [email protected]. Citizens may...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office – Identification of Walmart Shoplifting Suspect Needed

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office – Identification of Walmart Shoplifting Suspect Needed

On November 7, 2018, at the Walmart store, located on Miramar Way in California, the individual placed numerous beauty products in two backpacks, and proceeded to leave the store without purchasing the items. Anyone with information on the identity of the individual pictured is asked to contact Deputy Budd at (301) 475-4200 extension *8013, or by email at...
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VIDEO: Police in Waldorf Investigating Burglary

VIDEO: Police in Waldorf Investigating Burglary

On November 3 at 10:15 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2900 block of E Mourning Dove Place in Waldorf for the report of a burglary. Investigation revealed two occupants of a house left for a short period of time. While they were gone, they received an alert from...
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Wanted – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office – Trevis Lemar Butler

Wanted – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office – Trevis Lemar Butler

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Trevis Lemar Butler, 37, of Mechanicsville. Butler has active warrants for his arrest for several felonies to include the charges of First Degree Rape and First Degree Assault. Butler is a black male, 5’8” in height, weighs 170 pounds, and has black hair...
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VIDEO: Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward for Information on Thefts of Handicap Placards

VIDEO: Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward for Information on Thefts of Handicap Placards

Charles County Sheriff’s Office detectives are seeking the public’s help identifying the suspect(s) responsible for stealing handicap placards. Over the past several weeks, officers have responded to reports of thefts of handicap placards that were stolen from the interior of vehicles, many in the Smallwood Village area. Most of the thefts occurred during the...
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Lusby Man Arrested for Possession of Heroin in Prince Frederick

Lusby Man Arrested for Possession of Heroin in Prince Frederick

On Saturday, November 3, 2018 Deputy Gott, of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in the Wendy’s parking lot in Prince Frederick. The occupants were asked to exit the vehicle and a K9 scan was conducted which resulted in a positive alert. A search of the vehicle revealed three hypodermic syringes...
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Lexington Park Woman Charged with Indecent Exposure After Urinating on the Beach in Saint Leonard

Lexington Park Woman Charged with Indecent Exposure After Urinating on the Beach in Saint Leonard

On Monday, October 29th, 2018 at approximately 5:00 p.m., Trooper First Class Harrod, from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack responded to the Flag Harbor Marina, located on Flag Harbor Blvd., in Saint Leonard, for a check the welfare. The caller stated an adult female got out of a white Lincoln Navigator, with...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating All-Terrain Vehicles Thefts in California

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating All-Terrain Vehicles Thefts in California

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of two all-terrain vehicles pictured. The ATVs were stolen sometime between Sunday, October 14, 2018, and Thursday, November 1, 2018, from under the deck of a home at the 45800 block of Church Drive in the Greenview Knolls subdivision of California. Anyone with information about the identity...
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Identities Sought for BB Gun Theft Suspects

Identities Sought for BB Gun Theft Suspects

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the persons pictured for theft. On Monday, October 1, 2018 at approximately 1:50 p.m., the male suspect removed a BB gun from its packaging and placed it under his shirt. He then used the female suspect’s jacket to cover the bulge as he walked out...
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One Teen Arrested for Shoe Robberies in Lexington Park, Another Wanted

One Teen Arrested for Shoe Robberies in Lexington Park, Another Wanted

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, (CID), arrested and charged an individual in two recent robberies that had occurred in the Lexington Park area. On October 31, 2018, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office made contact with the 17-year-old male victim in the Lexington Park area for the reported...
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