Davin James Sater, 22, of Mechanicsville, has been charged with felony motor vehicle unlawful taking following an investigation by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office into a vehicle reported stolen from Virginia. According to court documents, deputies responded on April 20, 2026, to Michelle Court in Mechanicsville for what was initially classified as a...
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Dawson Michael Orlowski, 25, of Chesapeake Beach, has been charged with first-degree assault, two counts of second-degree assault, obstructing and hindering, reckless endangerment, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while impaired by alcohol, failure to obey a traffic control device, and failure to drive right of center following an April 25, 2026 incident...
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Nannette Candice Hipkins, 52, of Huntingtown, faces multiple charges including first-degree assault, second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and failing to obey a lawful order following an incident outside the Giant grocery store on Town Center Boulevard in Dunkirk on April 26, 2026, according to court documents. According to charging documents filed...
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UPDATE 5/5/2026: On May 4, 2026, Steven Anthony Gilner, 19, of Lusby, was sentenced to Life plus 77 years incarceration, with all but 25 years suspended, for attempted first degree murder and related charges. The sentence was handed down by Calvert County Circuit Court Judge Mark S. Chandlee. Gilner was previously found guilty following...
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Richard Alvin Nolan III, 38, of Lusby, and Elvis Ray Brien, 35, of Lexington Park, were both arrested following a traffic stop in Dameron on May 2, 2026, according to court documents. Nolan faces charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance not cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia, while Brien is also charged...
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Yolanda Kutinna Evans, 53, of Lexington Park, is facing felony and misdemeanor assault charges following an alleged domestic incident involving a knife, according to court documents filed in St. Mary’s County. Evans has been charged with first-degree assault and second-degree assault in connection with an incident reported on May 2, 2026, at an apartment...
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Barry Jeremiah Parran, 58, of Prince Frederick, is facing multiple drug and traffic-related charges following an early morning incident on Arthur King Road in Prince Frederick on May 2, 2026, according to court documents. Charging documents allege Parran is charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (not cannabis), possession of drug paraphernalia, negligent...
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UPDATE 5/4/2026: On May 3, 2026, at approximately 10:56 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Patrol Bureau responded to the 11400 block of H.G. Trueman Road in Lusby for a reported drive-by shooting. Upon arrival, deputies observed shell casings in the roadway and damage to the exterior of the residence. Three...
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On May 4, 2026, Richard Meredith Huntzberry, 39, of Huntingtown, entered a guilty plea to driving while impaired by alcohol after having been convicted of three or more such offenses in the past. Calvert County Circuit Court Judge Mark S. Chandlee sentenced Huntzberry to 10 years incarceration with all but 5 years suspended, followed by...
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On Monday, May 4, 2026, at 4:10 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Korner Karry Out located at 27350 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one unresponsive. Multiple 911 callers reported a single vehicle into a utility pole with the operator unconscious. Maryland State...
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On Monday, May 4, 2026, at approximately 11:45 a.m., firefighters from La Plata and surrounding departments responded to the 11000 block of James Joyce Court in White Plains, for a reported structure fire at the rear of a residence. The first 911 call came from an alarm company who advised they were receiving multiple...
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UPDATE 5/4/2026: Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash where the driver of a Dodge Dart fled the scene on foot last night in Charles County. The deceased is identified as Harry Washington III, 32, of Indian Head, Maryland. He was the operator of a Suzuki motorcycle. The passenger on the motorcycle...
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On Monday, May 4, 2026, at approximately 12:18 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Coltons Point Road and Point Lookout Road in Morganza, for the serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment and one unconscious. 911 callers reported a single vehicle crash with the operator trapped and unconscious after...
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UPDATE 5/4/2026: On Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, at approximately 0045 hours, Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack along with deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to Maryland Route 210 (Indian Head Hwy) in the area of Wooster Drive for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to the...
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UPDATE 5/4/2026 – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that claimed the life of a 36-year-old man in Charles County. The deceased is identified as Patrick Murphy, Jr., 36, of Waldorf, Maryland. He was the operator of a Yamaha motorcycle. The driver of a Ford explorer, identified as a 69-year-old male,...
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Several small wins on scratch-off games led to a $77,777 top prize win on the Lucky 7s Multiplier ticket. A St. Mary’s County man, who said he rarely plays Lottery games, takes home the big prize. The Charlotte Hall waterman was on his way home from work when he netted good fortune. He stopped...
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Aiden Martin Beans, 18, of California, and Jake Ashton Bothwell, 18, of Hollywood, are each facing charges of fourth-degree sexual offense and second-degree assault following an alleged incident involving a juvenile victim on a school bus, according to court documents filed in Calvert County. The charges stem from an incident reported to authorities on...
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UPDATE 5/1/2026: Update on recovered firearms investigations at St. Charles High School: On April 30th, 2026, members of the sheriff’s office served search warrants at the residences of two students involved in two ongoing firearms investigations stemming from St. Charles High School. In the first case, on April 29, the school resource officer recovered...
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On Friday, May 1, 2026, at approximately 12:50 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Pegg Road and Westbury Boulevard in Lexington Park, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one unconscious. 911 callers reported a single vehicle into the guardrail with the operator unconscious after a possible overdose....
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fishing and Boating Services Unit has been awarded $96,572 from the nonprofit Blue Convergence Fund to develop a climate resilient fishery management plan for the state. This project was funded in February 2026 as part of the 2025 Climate Resilient Fisheries Engagement Grants and is one of only 11...
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On Friday, May 1, 2026, at approximately 9:00 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 10105 Marshalls Corner Road in White Plains, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. 911 callers reported a adult male road worker was struck, and thrown over a vehicle. Crews arrived on...
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On Friday, May 1, 2026, at approximately 7:33 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services were dispatched to the Rod ‘N’ Reel Resort located at 4165 Mears Avenue in Chesapeake Beach, for the reported bomb threat. The 911 caller, a male, advised he placed multiple bombs around the building and they will blow up...
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Andrew Jacobson, 25, of Great Mills, Maryland, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to coercing and enticing a minor, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Joining U.S. Attorney Pirro in the announcement was FBI Assistant Director in Charge Darren B. Cox of the Washington Field Office. Jacobson pleaded guilty before Judge Rudolph Contreras who scheduled sentencing...
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Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard will celebrate National Italian Ice Day on Sunday, May 3, 2026, with a free small Italian Ice offer for app users. Guests can receive a free small Italian Ice with the purchase of any treat at participating Rita’s locations nationwide. The single-use reward will be available through the...
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MSP April 30, 2026 – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Prince George’s County. The deceased is identified as Brenda Godbolt, 61, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. She was pronounced deceased on the scene by emergency medical service personnel. Godbolt was the driver and sole occupant of a Mazda 3 involved in...
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