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UPDATE: Maryland State Police Charge Suspect and Identify Troopers Involved in Hollywood Shooting

UPDATE: Maryland State Police Charge Suspect and Identify Troopers Involved in Hollywood Shooting

UPDATE 8/21/2023: Maryland State Police have charged a man for attacking two troopers with a knife, which led the troopers to fire their agency issued firearms late Friday evening in St. Mary’s County. Anthony Oliveras Jr., 22, of Hollywood, Maryland, is charged with attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault and the...
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AUDIO: Police and Youth Football Organization Release Statements on Fight During Football Game in Lexington Park

AUDIO: Police and Youth Football Organization Release Statements on Fight During Football Game in Lexington Park

UPDATE – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Statement on Fights at Lancaster Park: On Sunday, August 20, 2023, at approximately 2:18pm fights involving bystanders erupted during a youth (U14) football game being held at the Lancaster Park in Lexington Park. The initial response involved several police units from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office...
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UPDATE: Huntingtown Man Sentenced to 4-Years for Role in Calvert County Dogfighting Operation

UPDATE: Huntingtown Man Sentenced to 4-Years for Role in Calvert County Dogfighting Operation

UPDATE 8/18/2023: On August 17, 2023, Edward Stanley Williams, 54, of Huntingtown, was sentenced to 4 years of active imprisonment for his role in a dogfighting operation. Williams was also ordered to pay $26,693 in restitution to the Calvert County Government. The sentence was imposed by Calvert County Circuit Court Judge Mark S. Chandlee....
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Police Investigating Another Juvenile Shot in Lexington Park, Third Shooting in Three Days

Police Investigating Another Juvenile Shot in Lexington Park, Third Shooting in Three Days

8/20/2021: On Sunday, August 20, 2023, at approximately 5:40 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 21600 block of Enterprise Road in Lexington Park, for the reported shooting. Crews arrived on the scene to find a reported 15-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the upperbody. EMS requested a helicopter for the...
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Police Investigating Fatal Boating Accident in Chesapeake Bay Off The Coast of Calvert County

Police Investigating Fatal Boating Accident in Chesapeake Bay Off The Coast of Calvert County

On Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 9:40 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel from Calvert and Anne Arundel County were dispatched to the Chesapeake Bay, approximately 2 miles from Breezy Point Beach in Chesapeake Beach, for the water rescue after a boating accident with injuries. Firefighters from North Beach VFD responded with Boat 1....
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UPDATE: No Arrest Made as Police Investigate Another Juvenile Shot in Lexington Park

UPDATE: No Arrest Made as Police Investigate Another Juvenile Shot in Lexington Park

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: On August 18, 2023, at around 2:00 AM, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for shots fired in the area of Patuxent Drive in Lexington Park. Deputies arrived on scene and located a 17-year-old male inside a residence suffering from a...
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Wrong Way Driver on Three Notch Road Sends Seven Patients to Area Hospitals, Police Investigating

Wrong Way Driver on Three Notch Road Sends Seven Patients to Area Hospitals, Police Investigating

On Thursday, August 17, 2023, at approximately 3:34 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and New Market Road in Mechanicsville, for the head-on motor vehicle collision reported serious. Firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hughesville and Hollywood VFD’s responded and first arrived units located 4 vehicles with 7 patients...
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Slow Down St. Mary’s: Local Law Enforcement Leaders Crackdown on Speeding, Distracted Driving, and Aggressive Driving

Slow Down St. Mary’s: Local Law Enforcement Leaders Crackdown on Speeding, Distracted Driving, and Aggressive Driving

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, the Maryland State Police, and the St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office are implementing a multi-agency initiative: Slow Down St. Mary’s, a comprehensive response to combat the rise in traffic-related fatalities. Eight deaths have stemmed from fatal motor vehicle collisions in St. Mary’s County this year, compared to...
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Bicyclist Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Vehicle in Lexington Park

Bicyclist Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Vehicle in Lexington Park

On Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at approximately 3:50 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Rennell Avenue East in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle collision involving a bicycle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle and bicycle in the roadway with the...
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UPDATE: Lusby Woman Receives 3-Years Probation and No Jail Time After Reimbursing Calvert County Over $66,000 for Animal Care After Facing Over 150 Charges

UPDATE: Lusby Woman Receives 3-Years Probation and No Jail Time After Reimbursing Calvert County Over $66,000 for Animal Care After Facing Over 150 Charges

UPDATE 8/15/2023: On Tuesday, August 15, 2023, Carol Badart VanWie, 77, pleaded guilty in Calvert County District Court to multiple charges involving violations of Maryland’s animal cruelty laws. Ms. VanWie was found to have housed more than 40 rabbits and other creatures in unsanitary and inhumane conditions at her nonprofit venture, Bunny Magic and...
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UPDATE: PG County Felon Sentenced to 8 Years for Burglary of Jewelry Exchange in Calvert County

UPDATE: PG County Felon Sentenced to 8 Years for Burglary of Jewelry Exchange in Calvert County

UPDATE 8/15/2023: On Monday, August 14, 2023, Randell Jamal Wright, was sentenced to 40 years imprisonment, suspended to 8 years of active time, for his role in the July, 2022, burglary of the Jewelry Exchange in Dunkirk, Maryland. The sentence was imposed by Calvert County Circuit Court Judge Mark S. Chandlee. Wright is facing...
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UPDATE: Cause of House Fire in Lusby Remains Under Investigation

UPDATE: Cause of House Fire in Lusby Remains Under Investigation

UPDATE: On Sunday, August 13, 2023, at 2:23 a.m., firefighters responded to 432 Lake Drive in Lusby, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from the one story single family dwelling. The occupants were identified as Katsunori and Diann Mita. The homeowners safely escaped without injury...
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Police in Charles County Arrest Suspect in Murder of Teenager on Albermarle Place in Waldorf

Police in Charles County Arrest Suspect in Murder of Teenager on Albermarle Place in Waldorf

On August 9, 2023 at 3:00 p.m., members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Ofice Warrant Fugitive Unit located and arrested Ricardo Kevon Colbert-Lyles,  22, of Waldorf, who had an active warrant for his arrest in connection with the shooting death of Aden Christopher Garcia, age 19. Garcia was shot and killed in October 2022...
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Brandywine Man Facing Charges in Virginia and D.C. After Stealing Ambulance and Causing Over 13 Collisions

Brandywine Man Facing Charges in Virginia and D.C. After Stealing Ambulance and Causing Over 13 Collisions

On Saturday, August 12, 2023, at 3:40 p.m., Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes of I-66 near the 74 mile marker. The truck that caused the crash fled the scene. The truck had been reported stolen out of Falls Church, Va., with the driver being later identified as...
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75-Year-Old Flown to Trauma Center After Becoming Trapped Under Tractor in Callaway

75-Year-Old Flown to Trauma Center After Becoming Trapped Under Tractor in Callaway

On Saturday, August 12, 2023, at approximately 11:47 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 21000 block of Point Lookout Road in Callaway, for a subject trapped under a tractor. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 75-year-old male with his lower body trapped underneath of the tractor, he was conscious,...
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Police Investigating a Motor Vehicle Collision Involving a Motorcycle in Charlotte Hall

Police Investigating a Motor Vehicle Collision Involving a Motorcycle in Charlotte Hall

On August 11, 2023, at approximately 9:06pm, police responded to the 30000 block of Three Notch Road at the intersection of Oak Station Drive for a report of an accident involving a motorcycle. Upon arrival, police noticed the operator of the motorcycle had been ejected and was being treated by medical personnel. Due to...
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UPDATE: Police Continue Investigation and Seek Information After Woman is Shot in Waldorf

UPDATE: Police Continue Investigation and Seek Information After Woman is Shot in Waldorf

UPDATE: On August 7, 2023, at 11:02 p.m., officers responded to the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf to check on the welfare of a woman who had possibly been shot. A preliminary investigation revealed the victim was walking out of an apartment building on Gallery Place with another person when unknown suspect(s)...
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Police in Charles County Arrest Waldorf Man for Drug Trafficking and Illegal Possession of Firearms

Police in Charles County Arrest Waldorf Man for Drug Trafficking and Illegal Possession of Firearms

Detectives assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Section have charged Irving Andraus Hill, 37, of Waldorf, in connection with drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms. Following an investigation, detectives obtained a search warrant for Hill’s residence on Stream Vista Place. Upon serving the warrant, a large quantity of suspected methamphetamine,...
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Police Investigating Burglary to Phil’s Place in Hughesville

Police Investigating Burglary to Phil’s Place in Hughesville

Phil’s Place is reaching out to ask to friends and family for help. “On Friday, August 4th, 2023, sometime after 3 a.m. the vehicle pictured below pulled into the parking lot and the three occupants proceeded to break in, destroy property and steal products. Thankfully, security cameras were able to capture the majority of...
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Police and Ritchie VFD Seeking Assistance in Locating Stolen Fire Department Vehicle

Police and Ritchie VFD Seeking Assistance in Locating Stolen Fire Department Vehicle

The Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department and the Prince George’s County Police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate a stolen fire department vehicle. The vehicle is a 2011 Chevy Silverado Pickup with Ritchie Volunteer Fire Department markings and Maryland Tag LG92945 The vehicle was removed from the Ritchie Volunteer Fire Department station located...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Announces New Speed Camera Site

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Announces New Speed Camera Site

The Calvert County Safety for Students Enforcement Program is in effect year-round. The speed cameras will be moved randomly between the school zones. As a courtesy, the locations of the cameras are posted on the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office website and Facebook page. The goal of the cameras is to reduce the number of...
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UM Charles Regional’s Foundation Announces Ann Roberts Health Career Scholarship Recipients

UM Charles Regional’s Foundation Announces Ann Roberts Health Career Scholarship Recipients

The Charles Regional Medical Center Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2023 Ann Roberts Health Career Scholarship program. This initiative actively promotes the advancement of Charles County students pursuing careers in health care. Each recipient receives $1,000 towards their college tuition. “We are incredibly proud of this year’s impressive group of scholarship recipients,”...
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Two Washington D.C. Men and One Juvenile Arrested in Calvert After Leading Police on Pursuit in Stolen Vehicle

Two Washington D.C. Men and One Juvenile Arrested in Calvert After Leading Police on Pursuit in Stolen Vehicle

On August 6, 2023, around 3:15 a.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau received a call from a citizen advising he observed subjects attempting to break into his vehicle located in the 3500 block of King Drive in Dunkirk. The victim advised the suspects fled in a silver Acura and that...
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Man Flown to Trauma Center with Serious Injuries After Reportedly Running Red Light in Lexington Park

Man Flown to Trauma Center with Serious Injuries After Reportedly Running Red Light in Lexington Park

On Monday, August 7, 2023, at approximately 8:08 a.m., Emergency medical personnel staffing Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Station 39 heard a loud crash and responded to the area. Ambulance 397 left their station and soon after located a two vehicle collision with entrapment at Great Mills Road and FDR Boulevard in Lexington Park....
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Armed 17-Year-Old Suspect in Stolen Vehicle is Charged After Being Shot

Armed 17-Year-Old Suspect in Stolen Vehicle is Charged After Being Shot

The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating a shooting on Saturday in Glenn Dale. Detectives have charged a teenager with possession of a loaded firearm. He’s a 17-year-old male from Mount Rainier. On August 5, 2023, at approximately 12:30 pm, PGPD officers responded to the 9900 block of Marguerita Avenue for a reported...
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