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Police in Charles County Arrest La Plata Man Who Killed His 15-Year-Old Stepson

Police in Charles County Arrest La Plata Man Who Killed His 15-Year-Old Stepson

UPDATE 11/20/2024: On November 20 at 12:11 a.m., officers responded to the 6400 block of Huntt Road in La Plata for the report of a shooting. The caller indicated the suspect, Darshan Eric Williams, age 48, of La Plata, who resides at the house, shot his 15-year-old stepson. When officers arrived, they observed the...
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Three Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Awarded Medal of Valor

Three Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Awarded Medal of Valor

On December 17, 2022, the lives of three Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were forever changed. M/DFC James Flynt, DFC Anthony Aranda, and DFC Tyler Bowen, were involved in an on-duty exchange of gunfire with a suspect who had just fled from them. Tragically, M/DFC James Flynt was shot and critically wounded during the...
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Archaeological Discovery in Calvert County May Shed Light on 17th Century Life

Archaeological Discovery in Calvert County May Shed Light on 17th Century Life

From beneath the forest floor near Chesapeake Beach, archaeologists have uncovered a 17th-century mystery: remnants of a site long forgotten that may hold new clues about life in early colonial Maryland. This rare discovery, made during a recent dig, reveals that history is often right under our feet – and with coastal erosion threatening...
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UPDATE: 36-Year-Old Chesapeake Beach Killed After Running from Police in Calvert County, Maryland Office of the Attorney General Investigating

UPDATE: 36-Year-Old Chesapeake Beach Killed After Running from Police in Calvert County, Maryland Office of the Attorney General Investigating

UPDATE 11/20/2024:  The Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent, and the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputy involved in the fatal police-involved vehicle collision that occurred on Saturday, November 16, 2024, in Chesapeake Beach, Calvert County, Maryland. The decedent has been identified as 36-year-old Justin Foreman...
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Two Injured, One Flown Out After Serious Single Vehicle Rollover in Tall Timbers

Two Injured, One Flown Out After Serious Single Vehicle Rollover in Tall Timbers

On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at approximately 10:45 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Piney Point Road and Driftwood Drive in Tall Timbers, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with rollover and entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to confirm a single vehicle off the roadway and...
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UPDATE: Four Injured After Serious Motor Vehicle Collision Involving School Bus in Hughesville

UPDATE: Four Injured After Serious Motor Vehicle Collision Involving School Bus in Hughesville

UPDATE 11/20/2024: Crews arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle collision involving a 4-door sedan with the operator trapped, and Charles County Public School Bus #117, which had no children on board. Firefighters extricated the trapped patient in under 25 minutes. Due to significant injuries, Maryland State Police Aviation Command was requested....
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Threats and Trespassing Lead to Arrest at Home of Calvert County Sheriff Ricky Cox

Threats and Trespassing Lead to Arrest at Home of Calvert County Sheriff Ricky Cox

On November 7, 2024, an incident at the residence of Calvert County Sheriff Ricky Cox led to the arrest of Calvin Wayne Blackwell Jr., 42, of Chesapeake Beach. Deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call reporting trespassing at Sheriff Cox’s home at around 5:30 p.m. According to Deputy First Class...
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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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St. Mary’s County Elementary School Teacher Arrested on Assault Charge After Domestic Incident

St. Mary’s County Elementary School Teacher Arrested on Assault Charge After Domestic Incident

Lisa Christine Nassuk, 41, of California, Maryland, who listed her occupation as a St. Mary’s County Public Schools Teacher in court documents at the time of her arrest, is facing a criminal charge of second-degree assault following a domestic incident that occurred on October 22, 2024. According to the arrest report, Deputy Hudson of...
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California Man Charged with Child Abuse After Assaulting a 10-Year-Old Boy

California Man Charged with Child Abuse After Assaulting a 10-Year-Old Boy

On November 1, 2024, Justin Wayne Bell, 40, of California, Maryland, was arrested following an incident at an apartment complex on FDR Boulevard. The charges stemmed from a reported case of child abuse involving a ten-year-old boy. According to court documents, Deputy Glenn Knott from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to 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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UPDATE: Parents Speak Out About Hanging Incident at Barnhart Elementary School in Charles County

UPDATE: Parents Speak Out About Hanging Incident at Barnhart Elementary School in Charles County

UPDATE 11/16/2024: New details have emerged about the incident involving a 7-year-old student at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School in Waldorf, Maryland. According to a report by WUSA9, the boy’s parents shared their emotional experience, describing the physical and psychological impact on their son. The parents, who chose to remain anonymous, expressed their gratitude...
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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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UPDATE: Court Clears Deputies of Wrongdoing in St. Mary’s County Murder Trial – Sentencing Scheduled for December 23, 2024

UPDATE: Court Clears Deputies of Wrongdoing in St. Mary’s County Murder Trial – Sentencing Scheduled for December 23, 2024

UPDATE 11/15/2024: The sentencing in the murder case of Latres Javontae Cockerham is moving forward after new evidence came to light. The State of Maryland recently shared additional information about two police officers who were involved in the investigation. After reviewing the officers’ internal records, Judge Joseph Stanalonis found nothing that needed to be...
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UPDATE Police Investigating Large Woods Fire in Waldorf That Killed 94-Year-Old Man

UPDATE Police Investigating Large Woods Fire in Waldorf That Killed 94-Year-Old Man

UPDATE from the Office of the State Fire Marshal 11/14/2024: A team of investigators with the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death of an elderly male victim found during a brush fire at 11560 Acton Lane in Waldorf Wednesday afternoon. On November 13, 2024,...
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Police in Charles County Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision in Indian Head That Killed La Plata Man

Police in Charles County Investigating Motor Vehicle Collision in Indian Head That Killed La Plata Man

UPDATE 11/13/2024: On November 12 at 4:32 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 5900 block of Bicknell Road in Indian Head for the report of a single-car motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, officers located the deceased driver inside the car. A preliminary investigation showed the driver, James Stewart, 77,...
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UPDATE: Wanted Hollywood Man in Custody After 5 Day Search, Police Recover 80 Firearms

UPDATE: Wanted Hollywood Man in Custody After 5 Day Search, Police Recover 80 Firearms

11/12/2024: On November 12th, 2024, at approximately 7 p.m., detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jerod Adam Taylor at his residence on open warrants related to the ongoing investigation. 11/8/2024 – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: On November 7, at approximately 9:23 p.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County...
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UPDATE: Mechanicsville Man Sentenced to 10 Days in Jail After Injuring Two in California Crash and Fleeing

UPDATE: Mechanicsville Man Sentenced to 10 Days in Jail After Injuring Two in California Crash and Fleeing

UPDATE 11/12/2024: Dylan Alexander Biscoe, age 20 of Mechanicsville, was sentenced to 90 days suspended down to just 10 days with 18 months probation by Judge Karen Christy Holt Chesser. Biscoe fled the scene of a crash on September 6th, 2024, on foot before the arrival of First Responders. He returned to scene after...
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VIDEO: Woman Arrested After Causing Motor Vehicle Collision in Hollywood

VIDEO: Woman Arrested After Causing Motor Vehicle Collision in Hollywood

On Monday, November 11, 2024, at approximately 3:34 p.m., police responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Loveville Road, for the reported aggressive driver who was possibly impaired. At 3:37 p.m., the 911 caller then reported the same vehicle caused a collision with unknown injuries at Three Notch Road and Clover Hill...
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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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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Another Shooting in Lexington Park, 36-Year-Old Man Flown to Trauma Center

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Another Shooting in Lexington Park, 36-Year-Old Man Flown to Trauma Center

UPDATE: Detective Tyler Payne is the lead investigator, and anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact him at 301-475-4200, ext. 8010, or by email at [email protected]. Tipsters can also call Crime Solvers 24/7 at 301-475-3333 or text Crime Solvers at 274637. In the message block, type “Tip239” and select SEND. After...
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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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Maryland Department of Natural Resources Reminds Citizens Statewide Burn Ban is Still in Effect

Maryland Department of Natural Resources Reminds Citizens Statewide Burn Ban is Still in Effect

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is implementing a statewide ban on open air burning, effective, November 1st 2024, in all Maryland counties. Extremely dry conditions persist across the state and have led to an above average number of wildfires statewide, and conditions are not expected to change in the near future. The ban...
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One Flown to Trauma Center with Life-Threatening Injuries After Serious Crash in Mechanicsville

One Flown to Trauma Center with Life-Threatening Injuries After Serious Crash in Mechanicsville

On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at approximately 5:05 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 38280 New Market Turner Road in Mechanicsville, for the serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment. 911 callers reported a two vehicle head-on collision with subjects trapped. Firefighters quickly arrived on the scene to find...
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