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Charles County, MD

Speeding Stop In Lexington Park Lands Wanted Bowie Man Behind Bars, Sheriff Says Speeding Stop In Lexington Park Lands Wanted Bowie Man Behind Bars, Sheriff Says
Speeding Stop In Lexington Park Lands Wanted Bowie Man Behind Bars, Sheriff Says What started as a routine speeding stop in St. Mary's County landed a 23-year-old Bowie man behind bars on drug and weapon charges, according to the sherif's office. Deputies stopped a speeding vehicle shortly after 11:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 9 on Great Mills Road when a driver was spotted speeding through the area with Vincent Lavey Harrington in the front seat. During the subsequent stop, it was determined that Harrington had felony warrants out for his arrest in both St. Mary's and Charles counties.  A subsequent search of him led to the discovery of a bag with suspected Ecstasy/MD…
Man Who Threatened To Kill Woman In Charles County Facing Life In Prison For Murder Man Who Threatened To Kill Woman In Charles County Facing Life In Prison For Murder
Man Who Threatened To Kill Woman In Charles County Facing Life In Prison For Murder It took a jury approximately two hours to convict a man of the murder of a woman whose body was found in Charles County last spring. Deanthony Lamont Warrick, 35, of Indian Head, was convicted by a jury following a 4-day trial for his role in the death of 29-year-old La Plata resident Jasmine Lakesha Hicks in April 2023, according to the state prosecutor's office. At approximately 6:40 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office responded to the 2300 block of Woodberry Drive in Bryans Road, where there was a report of a woman - later identified a…
Residents Displaced, Firefighters Injured Battling Two-Alarm Blaze At Waldorf Apartments Residents Displaced, Firefighters Injured Battling Two-Alarm Blaze At Waldorf Apartments
Residents Displaced, Firefighters Injured Battling Two-Alarm Blaze At Waldorf Apartments Ten people were displaced by a two-alarm weekend fire that broke out in a Charles County apartment complex. Crews from the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department were called shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 8 to the 6000 block of New Forest Court, where there was a fire showing from a building that included eight apartment units. On Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 1032 Waldorf Company 3 was dispatched second due to the 6000 block of New Forest Court... Posted by Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department on Sunday, June 9, 2024 According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, the blaze was accident…
St. Charles High School Student Hospitalized After Possible OD While Vaping, Sheriff Says St. Charles High School Student Hospitalized After Possible OD While Vaping, Sheriff Says
St. Charles High School Student Hospitalized After Possible OD While Vaping, Sheriff Says A student at a Charles County high school got a scare on Friday after apparently ingesting THC from a vape pen and possibly overdosing, according to the sheriff's office. At around 11 a.m. on June 7, a student at St. Charles High School was at school and called their parents to advise they were overdosing on an unknown substance. The parents contacted school administrators, officials say, and they located the student, who was taken to the nurse's office. During the investigation, a School Resource Officer recovered a vape pen from the teen, which tested positive for THC/cannabis. The stud…
One 'Seriously Injured' By Charles County Garage Explosion In Waldorf (DEVELOPING) One 'Seriously Injured' By Charles County Garage Explosion In Waldorf (DEVELOPING)
One 'Seriously Injured' By Charles County Garage Explosion In Waldorf (Developing) One person suffered serious injuries following an explosion that was reported in Charles County on Friday afternoon. Shortly after 3 p.m. on June 7, first responders were called to the 2800 block of Starling Drive in Waldorf to investigate a reported explosion that left a man injured. 2800 block of Starling Drive in Waldorf Google Maps street view According to a spokesperson for the Charles County Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services, the resident was using a grinder in the garage, which ignited a "flash explosion," resulting in serious injury. There was no fire, and the perso…
One Person Displaced By Fast-Moving Blaze In Charles County, Firefighter Injured One Person Displaced By Fast-Moving Blaze In Charles County, Firefighter Injured
One Person Displaced By Fast-Moving Blaze In Charles County, Firefighter Injured One person was displaced by a fast-moving Charles County fire that caused an estimated $300,000 in damage. A team of 50 firefighters took an estimated 50 minutes to get a house fire under control in the 5600 block of Needlefish Court in Waldorf that started in the attic area of a single-family home late on Wednesday afternoon, officials say. Upon arrival, first responders found flames coming from the roof of the home, with smoke billowing through the air. On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 1829 Waldorf Company 3 was dispatched second due to the 5600 block of Needlefish Court... Posted by …
Nanjemoy Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Shooting Father In Face: Sheriff Nanjemoy Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Shooting Father In Face: Sheriff
Nanjemoy Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Shooting Father In Face: Sheriff An 18-year-old has been arrested and charged after allegedly shooting his father in the face during an incident late last month in Charles County. Officers from the sheriff's office and US Marshals arrested Nanjemoy resident Tehran Lebrons Butler on Wednesday, June 5 following an investigation into a shooting involving his father in May, authorities announced. At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Monday, May 27, officers from the Charles County Sherif's Office were called to the 9100 block of Jessie Lizzy Place to investigate a reported shooting. Upon arrival, they found a man suffering from a gu…
Multiple Tornado Warnings Issued Across Parts Of Maryland (UPDATED) Multiple Tornado Warnings Issued Across Parts Of Maryland (UPDATED)
Multiple Tornado Warnings Issued Across Parts Of Maryland (Updated) Several tornado warnings have been issued in Maryland late on Wednesday morning as the region continues to grapple with rough weather. Early on June 5, an alert was issued in Charles County, which was quickly followed up across the state, according to the National Weather Service. Tornado Warning including Boonsboro MD, Myersville MD and Keedysville MD until 6:15 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/5hBZ7FsH5v — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) June 5, 2024 Tornado Warning including Owings Mills MD, Garrison MD and Hampstead MD until 6:45 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/8Y1lcjYX07 — NWS Baltimor…
Weather May Have Contributed To Fatal One-Vehicle Indian Head Crash: State Police Weather May Have Contributed To Fatal One-Vehicle Indian Head Crash: State Police
Weather May Have Contributed To Fatal One-Vehicle Indian Head Crash: State Police Inclement weather may have been a contributing factor in a fatal one-vehicle crash in Charles County overnight, according to Maryland State Police investigators. Tyvon Gray, 34, of Cheltenham, has been identified as the driver who died Wednesday night after losing control and crashing off a roadway, officials say. Shortly before 9:30 p.m. on May 30, troopers were called to the westbound lanes of Livingston Road near Marbury Freeland Place in Indian Head, where there was a reported crash. Investigators say that Gray was driving a Chevrolet west on Livingston Road when, for unknown reas…
Attempted Murder Charge For Shooter Who Left Man With Head Wound In Waldorf Home: Sheriff Attempted Murder Charge For Shooter Who Left Man With Head Wound In Waldorf Home: Sheriff
Attempted Murder Charge For Shooter Who Left Man With Head Wound In Waldorf Home: Sheriff One person suffered a head injury when a man opened fire outside of a home in Charles County, according to the sheriff's office. Waldorf resident DeWayne Carlos Murphy, 41, is facing attempted murder and other charges following an investigation into a shooting over the holiday weekend, authorities announced on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 25, patrol officers were called to a home on Ravenglass Road in Waldorf, where they found multiple bullet holes outside an area home and a man who suffered a minor head wound when he was struck by debris. At the time of the …
Fast-Moving Blaze Damages 12 Vehicles, Trailer At Waldorf Auto Dealership: Fire Marshal Fast-Moving Blaze Damages 12 Vehicles, Trailer At Waldorf Auto Dealership: Fire Marshal
Fast-Moving Blaze Damages 12 Vehicles, Trailer At Waldorf Auto Dealership: Fire Marshal One firefighter was injured and a dozen vehicles were damaged by an overnight fire at a Maryland auto dealership. First responders in Charles County were called shortly before 10 p.m. on Wednesday night when a neighbor reported a fire at Mega Imports Auto Sales on Old Washington Road in Waldorf. According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, it took a team of nearly 50 firefighters an estimated 20 minutes to get the scene under control, but not before the flames damaged 12 vehicles and one trailer. The business itself was unharmed. Officials said that on firefighter suffered non-life-threate…
Teen Girl Reported Missing In Charles County May Be With Adult Boyfriend, Sheriff Says Teen Girl Reported Missing In Charles County May Be With Adult Boyfriend, Sheriff Says
Teen Girl Reported Missing In Charles County May Be With Adult Boyfriend, Sheriff Says Seen her?  Concerns are mounting for friends and family of a 15-year-old girl in Charles County who has not been seen since March and may be with her adult boyfriend. An alert was issued by the Charles County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday as they seek the public's assistance in locating Patricia Castro, who was last seen on Thursday, March 28 in the 4100 block of Bluebird Drive in Waldorf. According to investigators, family members believe she left on her own with her boyfriend, 19-year-old Jose Leon-Gutierrez. Castro was described as being 5-feet tall and weighs an estimated 160 pou…
Fugitive Cut Off GPS-Monitoring Device Day After Being Released In Charles County, Sheriff Says Fugitive Cut Off GPS-Monitoring Device Day After Being Released In Charles County, Sheriff Says
Fugitive Cut Off Gps-monitoring Device Day After Being Released In Charles County, Sheriff Says A fugitive who cut off his electronic monitoring device hours after being released by a judge in Charles County is at large and wanted, officials are cautioning. An alert was issued by the Charles County Sheriff's Office on Monday as they seek the public's assistance in tracking down Mack Lee Cleckley, 40, of no fixed address, after he violated the conditions of his bond following a drug arrest. According to investigators, in August last year, detectives from the sheriff's office presented a drug distribution case to a Charles County Grand Jury which charged Cleckley with possession wi…
Hundreds Of Fentanyl Pills, Weapons Seized During Drug Bust In Charles County, Sheriff Says Hundreds Of Fentanyl Pills, Weapons Seized During Drug Bust In Charles County, Sheriff Says
Hundreds Of Fentanyl Pills, Weapons Seized During Drug Bust In Charles County, Sheriff Says A convicted felon is facing fresh charges in Charles County following a search and seizure of his Indian Head home that led to the recovery of drugs and weapons, the sheriff's office says. Carlos Leon Baker, 35, was arrested on Wednesday afternoon following an ongoing investigation into drug dealings in the area, authorities announced on Thursday, May 16. According to a spokesperson from the Charles County Sheriff's Office, on May 15, detectives executed the search warrant at Baker's Jameson Court home in Indian Head, where they recovered two handguns, more than 500 fentanyl pills, and…
Sexual Assault Reported In John Hanson Middle School Bathroom: Sheriff Sexual Assault Reported In John Hanson Middle School Bathroom: Sheriff
Sexual Assault Reported In John Hanson Middle School Bathroom: Sheriff The Charles County Sheriff's Office is investigating an alleged sexual assault at John Hanson Middle School, officials say. On Wednesday, school administrators and the SRO assigned to the building were notified of an alleged sexual assault that was reported at the school. It is alleged that a student lured another student into a bathroom before groping and inappropriately touching them.  The involved student will be charged with fourth-degree sex offense and second-degree assault, according to the sheriff's office. The student will also face discipline from Charles County Public Schoo…
Driver Partially Ejected In Rollover Charles County Crash Airlifted To Hospital: Sheriff Driver Partially Ejected In Rollover Charles County Crash Airlifted To Hospital: Sheriff
Driver Partially Ejected In Rollover Charles County Crash Airlifted To Hospital: Sheriff A driver had to be airlifted to an area hospital following a rollover crash that was reported in Charles County on Wednesday afternoon. First responders from the Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department and several other agencies were alerted on May 8 about a crash that left a vehicle on its roof with a driver partially ejected and trapped in the woods. The driver was airlifted to an area hospital following the crash in Charles County.  Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department The crash was reported in the area of Poorhouse Road near Stucky Lane. Officials said that units arrived …
Passenger, 26, Killed After Driver Crashes Into Tree Off Waldorf Parkway: Sheriff Passenger, 26, Killed After Driver Crashes Into Tree Off Waldorf Parkway: Sheriff
Passenger, 26, Killed After Driver Crashes Into Tree Off Waldorf Parkway: Sheriff A Baltimore man was killed overnight in Charles County when the driver of the car he was riding in lost control and smashed into a tree, according to the sheriff's office. Daunte Marqui Butler, 26, has been identified as the victim who was killed late on Monday night, May 6 in Waldorf, the Charles County Sheriff's Office announced. Shortly after 11:30 p.m. on May 6, officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called to the area of St. Charles Parkway and St. Ignatius Drive to investigate a single-car crash involving a Chevy Impala. Investigators say that the driver was trav…
Sneaker Thief Ordered Victim Into Car At Gunpoint Before Robbery In Waldorf: Sheriff Sneaker Thief Ordered Victim Into Car At Gunpoint Before Robbery In Waldorf: Sheriff
Sneaker Thief Ordered Victim Into Car At Gunpoint Before Robbery In Waldorf: Sheriff An 18-year-old who robbed a pedestrian of his shoes at gunpoint after ordering him into a vehicle in Charles County is facing criminal charges, the sheriff's office announced. Joshua Marable is behind bars following an investigation into an armed robbery after he accosted a person walking along the street in Waldorf last week. According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, at around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, officers were called to the area of Lexington Drive and Lexington Place for the report of an armed robbery that had just taken place. Investigators say that Marable …
Man Found Shot To Death Outside Waldorf Home, Sheriff Says Man Found Shot To Death Outside Waldorf Home, Sheriff Says
Man Found Shot To Death Outside Waldorf Home, Sheriff Says A 29-year-old was found shot to death outside of his home in Charles County overnight, investigators say. The Charles County Sheriff's Office has launched a homicide investigation after Kemo Key, 29, was found in the 4500 block of Ruston Place in Waldorf. Investigators say that at around 10:40 p.m. on April 30, officers were called to the area, along with paramedics, where they found Key outside of his home suffering from a fatal gunshot wound. However, they made note that there were no reported calls about gunshots before Key's injured body was found. The fatal shooting remains under inv…
Teen Stabbed At St. Charles Towne Center: Cops Teen Stabbed At St. Charles Towne Center: Cops
Teen Stabbed At St. Charles Towne Center: Cops Authorities have released details in a stabbing during a weekend carnival in Charles County. The 15-year-old boy was in a group of teens when they became involved in an argument with another group around 9:05 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at the St. Charles Festival at St. Charles Towne Center in Waldorf, the sheriff's office said. The boy approached officers working the event when they were approached by the teen. The incident happened in the lower lot of the parking lot of the mall, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Cooley at 301-609-6502. Tipsters who want to rem…
Men Posing As Women On Social Media Lured Victims To Robberies In Charles County: Sheriff Men Posing As Women On Social Media Lured Victims To Robberies In Charles County: Sheriff
Men Posing As Women On Social Media Lured Victims To Robberies In Charles County: Sheriff Five suspects between the ages of 17 and 21 have been identified and apprehended after posing as a woman on a social media dating app and robbing their marks, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. This week, detectives arrested five suspects who were implicated in several armed robberies that date back to Tuesday, April 9, officials say. Those arrested:  Darius Lerenzo Mearis, 21, of White Plains; Justin Amari Banks, 18, of Waldorf; Jerrell Maurice Grey, 20, of Waldorf; Two 17-year-old men from Waldorf. In each case, investigators say that the group used fake profiles of …
Speed, Impairment Possible Factors In Fatal Charles County Crash: State Police Speed, Impairment Possible Factors In Fatal Charles County Crash: State Police
Speed, Impairment Possible Factors In Fatal Charles County Crash: State Police Speed or impairment may have been contributing factors in a fatal crash that sent two others to the hospital in Charles County on Monday afternoon, Maryland State Police say. Troopers were called at around 3 p.m. on April 22 to a stretch of Crain Highway near Acton Lane in Waldorf to investigate a two-vehicle crash that left one dead and required one to be airlifted to the hospital. Investigators say that a GMC Envoy driven by Waldorf resident Stacy Jermain Barksdale, 38, on US Route 301 was approaching Acton Lane in the right turn only lane. Crain Highway near Acton Lane in Waldorf&nb…
Driver High On Benzos, Weed Gets Prison Time For Fatal Crash In Charles County: Prosecutors Driver High On Benzos, Weed Gets Prison Time For Fatal Crash In Charles County: Prosecutors
Driver High On Benzos, Weed Gets Prison Time For Fatal Crash In Charles County: Prosecutors A Maryland man who "purposefully took a drug to alter his mind then got into the car and drove," leading a fatal crash will spend time in prison, the Charles County State's Attorney announced on Friday. Michael Darrell Dukes, 22, was sentenced to 10 years, with all but 18 months suspended after pleading guilty to the gross negligent manslaughter of Zkiara Kemp in February. On July 8, 2022, officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called to Maryland Point Road in Nanjemoy, where there was a reported fiery single-vehicle crash involving a driver and two passengers.  Invest…
Four Charged As Adults For Drug, Weapon Offenses After Armed Robbery In Waldorf: Sheriff Four Charged As Adults For Drug, Weapon Offenses After Armed Robbery In Waldorf: Sheriff
Four Charged As Adults For Drug, Weapon Offenses After Armed Robbery In Waldorf: Sheriff Several teens will be tried as adults after being busted with drugs after an armed robbery in Charles County over the weekend, authorities announced. Isaiah Terell Rice, of White Plains, and Julius Ford, of Waldorf, both 18, were among four who were arrested and now face charges for a reported armed robbery in the area of Meadow Lane.  Shortly after 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called to investigate a robbery, and while responding, a suspect vehicle linked to the crime was spotted by an officer on Crain Highway, near the intersec…
Sub Teacher Sentenced For Sexually Abusing, Soliciting Minors Online In Charles County Sub Teacher Sentenced For Sexually Abusing, Soliciting Minors Online In Charles County
Sub Teacher Sentenced For Sexually Abusing, Soliciting Minors Online In Charles County A long-term Charles County Public Schools substitute teacher is heading to prison after targeting minors through social media, the state's attorney's office announced on Tuesday. Bryans Road resident Malcolm Xavier Fluellyn, 27, pleaded guilty in February to various charges following an investigation by the sheriff's office into inappropriate sexual contact and interactions between he and students at General Smallwood Middle School, the state's attorney's office announced. On April 16, Charles County State's Attorney Tony Covington said that Fluellyn has been sentenced to 46 years in p…
Man Live-Streaming Threats Targeting Church Swiftly Arrested In Charles County: Sheriff Man Live-Streaming Threats Targeting Church Swiftly Arrested In Charles County: Sheriff
Man Live-Streaming Threats Targeting Church Swiftly Arrested In Charles County: Sheriff The man who threatened a Charles County Church online and went live on social media claiming he was unafraid to break the law has been arrested, according to the sheriff's office. Steven Heizmann, 39, showed the ugly side of social media over the weekend, prompting an investigation following multiple reports from a concerned citizen who was alarmed by his messages that were shared to the world. Shortly before 8 a.m. on Sunday morning, members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called in to investigate numerous posts on social media that came from Heizmann threatening to take a…
Love Triangle Ends With Husband Dead, Waldorf Man Charged With Murder In DC: Feds Love Triangle Ends With Husband Dead, Waldorf Man Charged With Murder In DC: Feds
Love Triangle Ends With Husband Dead, Waldorf Man Charged With Murder In DC: Feds The Maryland man who allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend's husband after he learned of their affair has been indicted on federal charges for a 2022 murder, authorities announced. Keyon Slaughter, 27, was arraigned on Friday on an indictment charging him with the December 2022 murder of Dana Bailey, Jr. after confronting him in the Southeast DC apartment he shared with his wife.  According to court documents, early on Dec. 5, 2022, Slaughter entered Bailey's apartment after the latter learned of his wife's affair with him earlier that year. During that incident, it is alleged that…
Waldorf Fire Station Burglar Linked To Other Crimes In DC, Virginia, Sheriff Says Waldorf Fire Station Burglar Linked To Other Crimes In DC, Virginia, Sheriff Says
Waldorf Fire Station Burglar Linked To Other Crimes In DC, Virginia, Sheriff Says A 20-year-old Maryland man wanted in connection to the burglary of a fire station in Charles County, as well as other crimes throughout the DMV region has been apprehended, according to the sheriff's office. Capitol Heights resident Kairon Andre Fuell has been arrested and is facing criminal charges in DC, Maryland, and Virginia, following a string of incidents reported in the area. This week, members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office, Prince George's County, and Metropolitan police departments served two warrants related to an investigation into a burglary reported in February at a Wa…
One Airlifted Following Shooting At Charles County Apartment Complex, Sheriff Says (DEVELOPING) One Airlifted Following Shooting At Charles County Apartment Complex, Sheriff Says (DEVELOPING)
One Airlifted Following Shooting At Charles County Apartment Complex, Sheriff Says (Developing) One person had to be airlifted to a Maryland hospital after being shot at a Charles County apartment complex, according to the sheriff's office. An alert was issued at around 8:30 p.m. by the agency advising that detectives have been called in to investigate a reported shooting in the 2100 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf. Detectives are investigating a shooting at an apt complex in the 2100 block of Crain Hwy. in Waldorf. An adult male was shot and wounded by someone known to him. The shooter is in custody. The victim was flown to a hospital with injuries that do not appear to be life-…
Father, Union Member Recovering From Injuries After Head-On Crash With Drunk Driver In Charles Father, Union Member Recovering From Injuries After Head-On Crash With Drunk Driver In Charles
Father, Union Member Recovering From Injuries After Head-On Crash With Drunk Driver In Charles Support is pouring in for the family of a beloved Charles County union man, husband, and father who was seriously injured in a head-on crash involving a drunk driver. Thousands of dollars have been raised on behalf of the family of 47-year-old Swan Point native Dave Ross, who suffered critically injured in a crash involving an allegedly intoxicated driver who was killed in the incident. On Monday, April 1, state police say that troopers were called to a stretch of Maryland Route 228 near Sharpersville Road to investigate a crash involving Ross and Waldorf resident Melody Williams Robinson, …
Charles County Man Found Dead Inside Vehicle Parked On Shoulder Of Maryland Road: Sheriff Charles County Man Found Dead Inside Vehicle Parked On Shoulder Of Maryland Road: Sheriff
Charles County Man Found Dead Inside Vehicle Parked On Shoulder Of Maryland Road: Sheriff A 23-year-old Charles County man was found dead inside a vehicle parked on the side of the road in Maryland, police say. At around 9 a.m. on Monday, April 8, members of the Talbot County Sheriff's Office on patrol on Route 328 in Easton found a suspicious vehicle parked along the roadway near Fox Road, according to officials. The deputy found a Dodge Ram in the westbound shoulder, and when they attempted to stir the person sitting in the driver's seat, there was no response. Believing the person may be having a medical event, the deputy forced his way into the truck and found that a Waldor…