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Man Arrested in Calvert County Said, “I Need That Money Back” While Calling Himself “Worst Drug Dealer in the World”

Man Arrested in Calvert County Said, “I Need That Money Back” While Calling Himself “Worst Drug Dealer in the World”

David James Cabrera, 30, of Bowie, has been charged in Calvert County with multiple drug-related offenses after deputies said he was found with suspected crack cocaine, pills, paraphernalia, and cash following a traffic stop and detention center search. According to charging documents, Deputy McIntosh of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop...
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Laurel Man Faces 25 New Charges After Alleged Contact with Victim in Kidnapping Case in Calvert County

Laurel Man Faces 25 New Charges After Alleged Contact with Victim in Kidnapping Case in Calvert County

Edward Dewey Viens Jr., 39, of Laurel, is facing 25 separate criminal charges in Calvert County for allegedly violating a court-ordered condition of release that prohibited him from contacting an adult female victim. The violations span a period from late June through early August 2025 and stem from a no-contact order issued after Viens...
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Two Waldorf Men Arrested on Drug and Firearm Charges in Ongoing Investigation

Two Waldorf Men Arrested on Drug and Firearm Charges in Ongoing Investigation

Two Waldorf men are facing multiple drug and firearm charges after separate arrests tied to an investigation into suspected trafficking and illegal weapons possession, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and court documents. On August 13, 2025, officers assigned to the Neighborhood Enforcement Team conducted a traffic stop in the area of St....
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Chance Sighting of License Plate Brings $200K Win to St. Mary’s County Man

Chance Sighting of License Plate Brings $200K Win to St. Mary’s County Man

A casual Lottery player from the Northern part of St. Mary’s County has plenty of time to wait for inspiration as he commutes more than 70 miles one way to work, and that’s how he ended up winning $200,000 playing Pick 5. “I was going to work and stopped at a red light in...
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UPDATE: 95-Year-Old Driver Killed, Two Flown to Trauma Centers After Multi-Vehicle Collision in Lusby

UPDATE: 95-Year-Old Driver Killed, Two Flown to Trauma Centers After Multi-Vehicle Collision in Lusby

UPDATE 8/18/2025: On August 15, 2025, at approximately 3:49 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to the area of southbound Solomons Island Road (Rt. 4) and Coster Road in Lusby, for the report of a serious motor vehicle collision with injuries. Due to the severity of the crash, the Calvert...
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UPDATE: Huntingtown Teen Found Guilty of Attempted Murder After 2024 Double Shooting in Prince Frederick

UPDATE: Huntingtown Teen Found Guilty of Attempted Murder After 2024 Double Shooting in Prince Frederick

UPDATE 8/18/2025: On August 11, 2025, Andre Xavier Howe, 18, of Huntingtown, was found guilty of attempted second degree murder, two counts of first degree assault, and use of a firearm by Calvert County Circuit Court Judge Mark S. Chandlee. The guilty finding followed the entry of an Alford plea, whereby Mr. Howe acknowledged...
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PG County Police Corporal Arrested After Allegedly Pointing Gun at Wife During Argument in Charles County

PG County Police Corporal Arrested After Allegedly Pointing Gun at Wife During Argument in Charles County

Tyrone Daniel Thomas, 48, of Waldorf, has been charged with first-degree assault and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony or violent crime following a domestic incident that reportedly occurred earlier this year. The charges were filed after a detailed investigation by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. According to charging documents,...
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Prince Frederick Woman Charged with Animal Cruelty After 11 Dogs Found in Filthy, Overcrowded Home

Prince Frederick Woman Charged with Animal Cruelty After 11 Dogs Found in Filthy, Overcrowded Home

A Prince Frederick woman is facing multiple criminal charges following an extensive investigation that revealed a large number of animals living in what authorities described as hazardous, unsanitary, and overcrowded conditions inside her home. Crystal Lynn Roberts, 33, of Prince Frederick, has been charged with 16 misdemeanors across two criminal cases in the District...
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Waldorf Man Charged in Charles County Road Rage Shooting

Waldorf Man Charged in Charles County Road Rage Shooting

Robert Derek Simms, 36, of Waldorf, has been charged in connection with a July 2025 road rage incident in Charles County that resulted in gunfire and minor injuries to an adult male victim, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred on July 10, 2025, when the victim stopped at a...
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SCAM ALERT: Unofficial Fundraising Efforts Following Tragic Incident

SCAM ALERT: Unofficial Fundraising Efforts Following Tragic Incident

The Charles County Volunteer Fire/EMS Association, in coordination with regional Fire/EMS agencies, is issuing an urgent warning to the public regarding unauthorized fundraising efforts being circulated in the name of the Maryland State Firefighters Association. We have been made aware of individuals or groups falsely advertising the need to assist the family involved in...
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Waldorf Man Charged with Multiple Child Sexual Abuse Offenses in St. Mary’s and Charles Counties

Waldorf Man Charged with Multiple Child Sexual Abuse Offenses in St. Mary’s and Charles Counties

Terrod Lamar Branson, 39, of Waldorf, has been charged with multiple counts of rape, sexual abuse of a minor, and assault following allegations involving a female juvenile victim, according to court documents filed in the District Court of Maryland for St. Mary’s County. Branson faces charges including first-degree rape, second-degree rape, third-degree sexual offense,...
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Leonardtown Man Charged with Robbery, Assault, and Theft After Assaulting Employee at Birdies

Leonardtown Man Charged with Robbery, Assault, and Theft After Assaulting Employee at Birdies

Dillon Cole Heiston, 32, of Leonardtown, has been charged with robbery, second-degree assault, and misdemeanor theft following an incident at a convenience store on Point Lookout Road, according to court documents filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County. On August 12, 2025, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded around...
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Four Serial Shoplifters Arrested, Police Recover Over $4,000 Worth of Stole Items

Four Serial Shoplifters Arrested, Police Recover Over $4,000 Worth of Stole Items

On Sunday, August 3, 2025, at 1:34 p.m., patrol officers responded to a business in the 3300 block of Western Parkway in Waldorf for the report of a shoplifting in progress. Loss prevention employees observed two females and a male enter the store, grab two carts and reusable shopping bags, and walk around the...
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Waldorf Multi-Fatal Fire Investigation Update – Victim Identification Ongoing and Smoke Alarm Findings

Waldorf Multi-Fatal Fire Investigation Update – Victim Identification Ongoing and Smoke Alarm Findings

UPDATE 8/13/2025: The Office of the State Fire Marshal continues to investigate the cause of the deadly multi-fatal fire in Waldorf that claimed the lives of six people, including four children, on Sunday morning. Preliminary information indicates the victims are believed to be the wife and three children of the homeowner, along with the...
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SILVER ALERT CANCELLED for Waldorf Woman – Conchita Hurd, age 78

SILVER ALERT CANCELLED for Waldorf Woman – Conchita Hurd, age 78

Silver alert had been cancelled, Hurd was found unharmed. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating Conchita G. Hurd, age 78, who was last seen yesterday, August 12th, 2025, leaving her home on Boysenberry Court in Waldorf. She left in her gold Chevrolet Cruz (MD tags 2GT7612) to meet...
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Great Mills Man Charged in Connection to 11-Year-Olds Death That Occurred in May 2025

Great Mills Man Charged in Connection to 11-Year-Olds Death That Occurred in May 2025

UPDATE 8/12/2025: On Thursday, May 8, 2025, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office along with emergency medical services personnel responded to the 22000 block of Castle Pollard Way in Great Mills, for the report of an 11-year-old male juvenile not breathing. Life-saving efforts were attempted, and the juvenile was transported to a...
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Man Flown to Trauma Center After Shooting in Waldorf, Police Investigating As Self-Inflicted

Man Flown to Trauma Center After Shooting in Waldorf, Police Investigating As Self-Inflicted

On Sunday, August 11, 2025, at approximately 7:51 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the parking lot of Bunker Hill Liquor Store and Tavern located at 9800 Bunker Hill Road in Waldorf, for the reported shooting. As police responded to the scene, dispatchers advised the 911 caller, a 26-year-old male reported...
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Suspect Escapes Serious Injury After High Speed Chase Ends in Crash, Splitting Car Into Two Pieces

Suspect Escapes Serious Injury After High Speed Chase Ends in Crash, Splitting Car Into Two Pieces

On Saturday, August 9, 2025, around 2:12 a.m., police attempted to stop a vehicle for traffic violations in the La Plata area on Hawthorne Road. The suspect fled at a high rate of speed, less than 3 minutes later, police reported the suspect crashed at Hawthorne Road and Rose Hill Road in La Plata....
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Maryland Department of the Environment Revokes 1,400 Lead Paint Inspection Certificates Issued by Suspended Inspector to Protect Children and Families

Maryland Department of the Environment Revokes 1,400 Lead Paint Inspection Certificates Issued by Suspended Inspector to Protect Children and Families

The Maryland Department of the Environment is invalidating more than 1,400 lead inspection certificates across the state, requiring any tenant-occupied rental properties to be reinspected for lead paint hazards due to an inspector’s failure to comply with work practice standards. Property owners and tenants have been notified by mail that any occupied rental units...
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UPDATE: Man Arrested After Randomly Stabbing Woman at Solomons Library, Victim Flown with Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

UPDATE: Man Arrested After Randomly Stabbing Woman at Solomons Library, Victim Flown with Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

UPDATE 8/4/2025: On Monday, August 4, 2025, at approximately 10:08 a.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to the Southern Branch Library, located at 13920 HG Trueman Road in Solomons, for the report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, deputies located an adult female victim suffering from two stab wounds to her...
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Police in Charles County Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash in Newburg

Police in Charles County Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash in Newburg

On Monday, August 4, 2025, at approximately 5:02 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 12120 Rock Point Road in Newburg, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. The 911 caller reported a single vehicle into a tree and advised they did not see any movement but...
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Man Arrested Twice in One Week for Exposing Himself in Public

Man Arrested Twice in One Week for Exposing Himself in Public

On July 22, 2025, Cpl. Buckler responded to the Prince Frederick Library, located at 850 Costley Way in Prince Frederick, for a report of indecent exposure. An investigation revealed that multiple witnesses observed a male subject sitting on a bench outside the library with his pants down, actively masturbating. The suspect, identified as Robert...
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Police Investigating Shots Fired at Waldorf Dash-in, No Known Injuries Reported

Police Investigating Shots Fired at Waldorf Dash-in, No Known Injuries Reported

On Sunday, August 3, 2025, at approximately 7:55 p.m., police responded to the Waldorf Dash-In located at 2007 Smallwood Drive West in Waldorf, for the reported shots fired. Dispatchers advised more than five 911 callers reporting shots fired with unknown victims or suspects. Police arrived in the area to find numerous shell casings in...
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10-Year-Old Child Flown to Children’s Center After Near Drowning in Waldorf

10-Year-Old Child Flown to Children’s Center After Near Drowning in Waldorf

On Saturday, August 2, 2025, at approximately 3:25 p.m., police, firefighters, and emergency medical services responded to 2300 block of Ashford Lane in Waldorf, for the reported child not breathing after drowning. The first 911 caller reported an approximate 10 year old male was not breathing after drowning in the pool, the caller did...
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UPDATE: Investigation Ongoing After Man Dies Following Boating Incident in Ridge

UPDATE: Investigation Ongoing After Man Dies Following Boating Incident in Ridge

On Saturday, August 2, 2025, at approximately 1:05 p.m., police, firefighters, and emergency medical services responded to Point Lookout Marina in Ridge for a report of traumatic injuries. According to 911 callers, a 65-year-old man had fallen off a boat and was struck by the propeller, causing a severe leg injury. Maryland State Police...
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