On Friday, October 4, 2024, at approximately 1:25 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Bollywood Masala restaurant located at 23418 Three Notch Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a structure. Crews arrived on the scene to find a white BMW SUV struck two parked vehicles, a...
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On October 4, 2024, at 12:17 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle crash near Chapel Point Road and Brooks Farm Road in La Plata. Upon arrival, officers and EMS discovered a Chevy Tahoe that had veered off the road, struck a tree, and come to rest back on...
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UPDATE 10/4/2024: An email send out to parents reads the following. Dear Calvert County Public Schools Community, I am writing to address the recent incident involving bus transportation on October 1, 2024, which has understandably raised concerns among our families and community. I want to express my sincere apologies to the students and parents...
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Tyquan Samuel Wills, 25, of Lexington Park, has been involved in a series of criminal incidents since 2020, leading to multiple convictions and prison sentences. His offenses primarily include drug trafficking, firearms violations, and resisting arrest. Here is a detailed account of his criminal activities and the subsequent legal outcomes. 2020: October 7 Incident...
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UPDATE 10/3/2024 @ 4:30 pm: On October 2, 2024, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office arrested three individuals following a vehicle pursuit and subsequent search. Among the arrested were Davione Syheme Mason, 23, of Lexington Park, who was wanted on an outstanding warrant for attempted second-degree murder and other serious charges, and...
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Devin E. Webb, 38, of Mechanicsville, was arrested on October 1, 2024, after an alleged attempt to escape from custody during a court appearance at the St. Mary’s County District Court in Leonardtown. Webb was in court for an unrelated matter when the incident occurred. According to the statement of charges, Webb was brought...
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Members from the Maryland Car Rally Task Force, working in collaboration with the Maryland State Police Special Operations Division, and allied police agencies disrupted twelve unlawful exhibition driving events throughout multiple Maryland counties, including Prince George’s, Anne Arundel, Howard and Baltimore, Saturday night. Police responded to several locations where up to 500 participants gathered...
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During the St. Mary’s County Commissioners meeting on October 1, 2024, Jamie Sterling, the State’s Attorney for St. Mary’s County, presented a proposal for a reorganization of the State’s Attorney’s Office. The reorganization was aimed at improving the office’s efficiency and effectiveness in handling its workload, particularly in terms of prosecuting cases and managing...
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On September 18, 2024, Calvert County Sheriff’s deputies arrested three individuals in Prince Frederick after discovering evidence of drug distribution and possession during traffic stops. The individuals, identified as Barbara Ann Magruder, 46, of Prince Frederick, Kimberly Marie Hamm, 44, of Chesapeake Beach, and William O’Brian Kennedy, 45, also of Chesapeake Beach, now face...
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Devin Eric Webb, 38, of Mechanicsville, was arrested on September 29, 2024, following a break-in at Our Lady of the Wayside Church on Chaptico Road in Mechanicsville. According to court documents, Webb is accused of entering the church, damaging property, and stealing items including approximately $700 in cash and nine foldable chairs. The St....
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UPDATE 9/30/2024: The driver of the vehicle involved in the crash on on Friday, September 27, 2024, has been identified as Samuel William Vargo, 28, of La Plata. According to court records, upon arrival at the scene, police found Vargo sitting on the damaged staircase of the building, speaking on the phone with his...
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Three individuals were arrested on September 26, 2024, after an investigation led by the Calvert County Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) resulted in a drug bust at the Solomons Landing Apartments in Solomons, Maryland. The arrests followed several weeks of surveillance and intelligence gathering, targeting suspected drug activity in the area. The DEU had received...
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UPDATE 9/29/2024: On Saturday, September 28, 2024, at approximately 4:33 p.m., Maryland State Police (MSP) Troopers from the La Plata Barrack responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on Maryland Route 488 at Grant Chapman Road. Due to the nature of the incident, the MSP CRASH Team was called to assume the investigation. Preliminary...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin pavement repairs on the MD 4 Bridge over the Patuxent River (Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge) at the Calvert/St. Mary’s County line. The night-time work will begin Sunday, September 29. Crews will make repairs along the concrete bridge deck and replace the navigational lights under...
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UPDATE 9/27/2024: The Town of Chesapeake Beach shared the following on September 27, 2024. Please join the Town of Chesapeake Beach community in prayer for Town resident and seasonal employee of the Town of Chesapeake Beach, Chloe Clagg, who was injured at the intersection of Bayside Road and Bristol Drive Thursday morning. Shared from...
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A United States Postal Service (USPS) employee in California, Maryland, has been charged with multiple federal offenses following allegations of mail theft and check fraud. Darian Smith, employed as a rural carrier associate at the California Post Office, is accused of stealing checks from mail along his route and depositing them into his personal...
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In a coordinated operation, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Calvert and Charles County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Teams, executed search warrants today leading to the arrest of four juvenile suspects, aged 15 to 17, in connection with attempted carjackings that took place over the weekend. The investigation, launched...
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On Sunday, September 22, 2024, a red 2018 Toyota Highlander SUV with Maryland registration plates was stolen from the 45000 block of Morgallion Way in California. The 911 caller reported that the vehicle was stolen between 11:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. that day. On Monday, September 23, 2024, a black male wearing a blue...
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On September 23, 2024, at approximately 7:40 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic violence call on Meadow Court in Hughesville. The suspect, identified as Brandon Wayne Blitch, 38, of Hughesville, allegedly fired a gun during an argument with the adult female victim. Three juveniles were also present in...
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UPDATE 9/24/2024: The operator of a motorcycle involved in a fatal collision on Old Washington Road has been identified as Jesel Edolen Rodriguez Amaya, age 16, of Waldorf. On September 22 at 12:11 a.m., patrol officers responded to the 2400 block of Old Washington Road in Waldorf for the report of a motorcycle collision....
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UPDATE 9/24/2024: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced that Winston Warren Smith, 39, of Lexington Park, Maryland, faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison after admitting guilt to the attempted second-degree murder of another bar patron. In April 2024, Smith was involved in an incident at a bar located on Great Mills Road...
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UPDATE 9/23/2024: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office requests the public’s assistance in gathering any surveillance footage that may aid in the ongoing investigation into attempted carjacking incidents that occurred Saturday in California, MD. Residents and businesses in California, at or near FDR and MacArthur Boulevard, 27111 Three Notch Road or 22610 Three Notch...
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Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred late Sunday night in the 22000 block of Valley Estates Drive. According to officials, at approximately 10:40 p.m. on September 22, 2024, police, fire, and emergency medical services responded to reports of gunfire in the neighborhood. Upon arrival, first responders found an adult male suffering from multiple...
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St. Mary’s County has recently witnessed a troubling spike in criminal activities, leaving many residents anxious about their safety. A series of alarming incidents—including murders, attempted carjackings, armed robberies, and shootings—have raised questions about the effectiveness of local law enforcement strategies. On a recent Saturday night, two separate attempted carjackings occurred in California, Maryland....
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On Friday, September 20, 2024, at 2:17 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the intersection of St. Andrew’s Church Road and Indian Bridge Road in California, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one overturned and one trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a three-vehicle collision with one SUV...
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