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One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Rollover with Ejection in Ridge

One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Rollover with Ejection in Ridge

On Thursday, December 12, 2024, at approximately 10:40 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 13820 Point Lookout Road in Ridge, for a motor vehicle collision reported serious with one subject ejected from the vehicle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single pickup truck off the roadway,...
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St. Mary’s County Bar Closes After Murder Investigation Uncovers Multiple Alcohol Violations

St. Mary’s County Bar Closes After Murder Investigation Uncovers Multiple Alcohol Violations

Big Dogs Paradise, a bar and liquor store located in Mechanicsville, has had its liquor license revoked following a series of alcohol-related violations uncovered during a homicide investigation. The establishment, already grappling with past violations, became the focal point of a probe that ultimately led to its closure after the St. Mary’s County Alcohol...
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UPDATE: Suspicious Package at St. Leonard Post Office Deemed Non-Hazardous

UPDATE: Suspicious Package at St. Leonard Post Office Deemed Non-Hazardous

UPDATE 12/12/2024: On Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 9:04 a.m., emergency personnel from Calvert, Charles, Anne Arundel and St. Mary’s County, along with NAS Patuxent River responded to a possible Hazmat situation at the St. Leonard Post Office. An employee opened a package containing a suspicious powder, which was later determined to be non-hazardous....
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One Injured After Vehicle Strikes Building in California

One Injured After Vehicle Strikes Building in California

On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at approximately 10:50 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Thai Inter Restaurant located at 22576 MacArthur Boulevard in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a structure. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle into the rear of the JOANN Fabric...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Washington D.C. Man Killed in Single Vehicle Collision in Calvert County

UPDATE: Police Investigating Washington D.C. Man Killed in Single Vehicle Collision in Calvert County

UPDATE 12/10/2024: On December 9, 2024, at approximately 2:23 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Unit responded to a serious single-vehicle crash in the area of MD Rt. 4 and Cedarwood Lane in Dunkirk, MD. A preliminary investigation revealed a GMC Yukon was traveling southbound on MD Rt. 4...
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Santa Claus Delayed Due to Weather, He is Now Coming to Southern Maryland on December 12th, 2024

Santa Claus Delayed Due to Weather, He is Now Coming to Southern Maryland on December 12th, 2024

UPDATE 12/10/2024: Due to fog and incoming weather, Santa’s arrival has been delayed until Thursday, December 12, 2024 with the same times. Even the best aviators know to respect the weather! Due to foggy conditions (and with Rudolph back at the North Pole), Adm. Claus and his HX-21 Blackjacks crew postponed their holiday mission...
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One Transported to Trauma Center After Serious Crash in Valley Lee

One Transported to Trauma Center After Serious Crash in Valley Lee

On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at approximately 8:00 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 19474 Piney Point Road in Valley Lee, for the serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a T-bone style collision with the operator of...
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Police Investigating Reported Strong-Armed Robbery at Wawa in Lexington Park

Police Investigating Reported Strong-Armed Robbery at Wawa in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at approximately 1:00 a.m., police responded to the Wawa located at 22520 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported strong-armed robbery 911 callers reported a white male wearing a black hoodie and red mask had stolen multiple packs of cigarette’s before shoving an employee and fleeing on...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating 66-Year-Old Glen Burnie Man Struck and Killed in La Plata

UPDATE: Police Investigating 66-Year-Old Glen Burnie Man Struck and Killed in La Plata

UPDATE 12/7/2024: La Plata Police Department investigators have identified the individual killed as Robert Martin Pope, 66-years old, of Glen Burnie, Maryland. On December 6, 2024, at approximately 8:18 p.m., officers were in route to a carry out/restaurant, located in the 6500 block of Crain Highway, to check the welfare of an individual. While...
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Waldorf Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Jail Seven Months Ago Arrested Again in Stolen Vehicle

Waldorf Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Jail Seven Months Ago Arrested Again in Stolen Vehicle

A 21-year-old Waldorf man was arrested on November 29, 2024, following a traffic stop that led to the discovery of a stolen vehicle, according to court documents filed in Charles County. Chidozie Charles Obinna Udoji, 21, of Waldorf, was charged with theft of property valued between $1,500 and $25,000. The charge carries a potential...
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Police Investigating One Killed in La Plata After Two Vehicle T-Bone Collision

Police Investigating One Killed in La Plata After Two Vehicle T-Bone Collision

UPDATE 12/5/2024: Investigation is ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the collision is encouraged to contact Captain Matthew Norris or Captain Michael Payne at 301-934-1500. On December 4, 2024, at approximately 4:07 p.m., officers responded to the area of Rosewick Road and Rosewick Crossing Place for the report of a vehicle collision. Preliminary investigation revealed a...
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Brandywine Man Faces Multiple Charges Following Assault and Handgun Incident in Charles County

Brandywine Man Faces Multiple Charges Following Assault and Handgun Incident in Charles County

Court documents from two separate cases detail criminal charges against Foday Badara Ladie Jr., 27, of Brandywine, stemming from incidents reported on November 23 and 24, 2024. The charges include alleged handgun possession, failure to obey a lawful order, and second-degree assault. Officers were called to the Indian Head Inn on Strauss Avenue at...
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Mother and Two Children Flown Out After Single Vehicle Rollover in Mechanicsville

Mother and Two Children Flown Out After Single Vehicle Rollover in Mechanicsville

On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 9:10 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 40517 New Market Turner Road and Morgan Brothers Road in Mechanicsville, for the serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment. The 911 caller reported she was involved in a single vehicle rollover with her, and her...
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UPDATE: One Injured After Vehicle Strikes Wentworth Nursery Greenhouse, Police Investigating

UPDATE: One Injured After Vehicle Strikes Wentworth Nursery Greenhouse, Police Investigating

UPDATE 12/4/2024 @ 15:10: Audio added – We provided details given about the incident as stated over the air by St. Mary’s County Dispatchers, and First Responders in real time due to the serious nature of the call, and alert for the possible road closures/delays in the area. The incident was dispatched as a...
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Chesapeake Beach Woman Convicted of Animal Cruelty for Operating Illegal Rescue

Chesapeake Beach Woman Convicted of Animal Cruelty for Operating Illegal Rescue

Marliana A. Zahedi-Mullis, 31, of Chesapeake Beach, was convicted on December 2, 2024, in the District Court for Calvert County for charges related to animal cruelty and neglect. The conviction follows a May 2024 investigation by Calvert County Animal Control into conditions at her residence, where she was operating an unlicensed animal rescue, “3...
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UPDATE: Police Arrest 25-Year-Old Wanted Man in Hollywood After His Fifth Violation of a Protective Order Within the Past Year

UPDATE: Police Arrest 25-Year-Old Wanted Man in Hollywood After His Fifth Violation of a Protective Order Within the Past Year

Kaimrhon Emmanuel Bonaventure, 25, of Douglas Georgia, was arrested in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, on November 27, 2024, for violating a protective order and attempting to break into a residence in Hollywood, Maryland. He faces charges including violating a protective order, third-degree burglary, and fourth-degree burglary. According to court records, officers from the St....
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UPDATE: Indian Head Man Found Dead in Prison, Investigation Ongoing

UPDATE: Indian Head Man Found Dead in Prison, Investigation Ongoing

UPDATE 12/01/2024: Maryland State Police investigators are continuing an investigation into the death of a state prison inmate in Allegany County. The inmate is identified as Robert Warren, 28. Warren was declared deceased in his cell on November 25 by emergency medical service personnel. He was a state prison inmate serving time at the...
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UPDATE: Video Footage Captures Home Invasion in St. Mary’s County; Suspect Charged with Attempted Murder

UPDATE: Video Footage Captures Home Invasion in St. Mary’s County; Suspect Charged with Attempted Murder

UPDATE 11/2/2024: Robert Eric Hyatt Jr., 38, of Fort Washington, has been arrested and charged with numerous crimes, including attempted first-degree murder, after an alleged violent home invasion in St. Mary’s County. On November 29, 2024, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a home invasion at an...
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St. Mary’s County Woman Arrested After Stabbing in Lexington Park

St. Mary’s County Woman Arrested After Stabbing in Lexington Park

Raven Savannah Gardiner, 22, of Leonardtown, has been charged in connection with an altercation that left a man with multiple stab wounds and another woman injured. The incident, which occurred on November 10, 2024, in the North Essex Drive area of Lexington Park, involved an attempt to break up a fight that escalated into...
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Holidays and the Dangers of Impaired Driving: Maryland Laws and Recent Crash Data

Holidays and the Dangers of Impaired Driving: Maryland Laws and Recent Crash Data

As families and friends gather for Thanksgiving celebrations, the holiday season also brings increased risks on Maryland’s roads due to impaired driving. Thanksgiving consistently ranks among the busiest travel times of the year, and with that comes a sharp uptick in traffic incidents involving alcohol or drugs. Law enforcement agencies and safety advocates are...
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UPDATE: Stolen Vehicle Pursuit Ends in California – Drugs and Gun Recovered – Lexington Park Man Released Without Charges

UPDATE: Stolen Vehicle Pursuit Ends in California – Drugs and Gun Recovered – Lexington Park Man Released Without Charges

UPDATE 11/24/2024 – Sheriff’s Office Press Release: Early on November 24, 2024, members of the Prince George’s County Police Department contacted the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office regarding a stolen 2023 Dodge Charger reportedly located in St. Mary’s County. Patrol deputies launched an immediate search and, at approximately 11:05 a.m., located the vehicle traveling...
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Vacant Townhouse Fire in Waldorf Under Investigation, No Injuries Reported

Vacant Townhouse Fire in Waldorf Under Investigation, No Injuries Reported

On Sunday, November 24, 2024, at approximately 7:55 a.m., firefighters from Charles and Prince George’s County were dispatched to 11207 Barnswallow Place in Waldorf, for the reported structure on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 3-story end of the row townhouse with smoke and fire showing from the second and third...
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UPDATE: Police Release Update on Hanging Incident at Barnhart Elementary School in Charles County

UPDATE: Police Release Update on Hanging Incident at Barnhart Elementary School in Charles County

CCSO UPDATE 11/22/2024: The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has updated its investigation into the incident at C. Barnhart Elementary School on November 15, 2024. The investigation included a detailed review of school security footage, re-interviews with witnesses, and additional interviews with individuals who had direct knowledge of the case. The findings indicate that...
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Second Serious Collision in Charles County Within One Hour Sends Two to Trauma Centers

Second Serious Collision in Charles County Within One Hour Sends Two to Trauma Centers

On Thursday, November 21, 2024, at approximately 7:00 p.m., as firefighters and emergency medical services returned to service from the previously serious motor vehicle, crews were alerted to the area of Leonardtown Road and Old Washington Road in Waldorf, for a motor vehicle collision with injuries. Firefighters arrived on the scene within minutes to find...
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Three Arrested After ATF Executes Search Warrants in St. Mary’s County

Three Arrested After ATF Executes Search Warrants in St. Mary’s County

Two adults and one juvenile were taken into custody Thursday, November 21, 2024, following a joint operation between local police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). In collaboration with the ATF, the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division executed search warrants at three St. Mary’s County residences. Bruce Bernard Franks, 32,...
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