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Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD
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Mehki Joseph Smith Sentenced For Murder Of Michael Dodson
A man will spend 35 years in prison for shooting his victim more than two dozen times after getting into an altercation with his son, the Charles County State's Attorney's Office announced. Mehki Joseph Smith, 24, of Waldorf, was sentenced to life in prison with all but 35 years suspended in connection to the murder of 60-year-old Michael Anthony Dodson, Sr. in October 2022. Dodson, a Waldorf resident, was identified as the victim who was found shot several times and killed at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 25, 2022 in the 2500 block of Old Washington Road in his hometown, according t…
Police & Fire
Steven Heizmann Charged With Threatening Waldorf Church
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…
Police & Fire
Serial Robber Returning To Scene Of Crime In Waldorf Busted With $25K Of Stolen Items: Sheriff
A serial burglar who was caught coming back to the scene of the crime to steal a fireplace from a Waldorf building has ben apprehended, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Temple Hills resident Daniel Anantharajan Williams was arrested following an investigation into a string of robberies in the area over the course of four days last week, authorities announced. The burglaries were reported between Sunday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 20, one in the 2400 block of Crain Highway, while the others were inside the 2400 block of Old Washington Road. A spokesperson for …
Obituaries
Funeral Services Set For Lifelong Firefighter Who Served For 59 Years In Charles County
A man who spent decades risking his life to serve his community in Charles County has passed away, authorities announced. The Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department announced that Life Member Robert "Bob" Dofflemyer has died after being an active member of the agency for 59 years, holding offices that included the Chairman of the Board, president, and assistant fire chief. During his tenure, Dofflemyer was also a longtime instructor with the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute who friends say continued to come to the station weekly to see members of the firehouse. Funeral services have been…
Police & Fire
Vehicles Being Repaired In Waldorf Building Destroyed By Blaze: Fire Marshal
No additional repairs will be required for several vehicles that were destroyed when a blaze broke out in a Waldorf garage. The Maryland Fire Marshal believes the flames that tore through an outbuilding on Old Washington Road in Waldorf were accidental in nature, but still caused thousands in damages and turned three vehicles and the structure into a smoldering wreck. It took more than four dozen members of the Waldorf Volunter Fire Department and nearby agencies approximately 20 minutes to get the fire under control, but the damage had already been done. According to investigators, the bu…
Police & Fire
Attempted Murder Suspect Subject Of Waldorf Manhunt: Officials
A man wanted for attempted murder is the subject of a search following a shooting last month in Charles County. Michael Avon Johnson, 51, of Brandywine, has been charged with assault and attempted murder in the Dec. 28, 2023 shooting on Old Washington Road in Waldorf, the Charles County Sheriff's Office said in a Wednesday, Jan. 3 release. Johnson is believed to have shot the man on the 2200 block just before 11 a.m., authorities said. The victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, the sheriff's office said. Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward of up to $…
Police & Fire
Murder Suspect Apprehended Days After Man Is Found Shot To Death In Waldorf: Sheriff
Authorities say that a wanted suspect is in custody after a 60-year-old man was found gunned down overnight in Charles County in what appears to be a premeditated incident, the sheriff’s office announced. Mehki Joseph Smith, 23, of Waldorf, was identified as a suspect and apprehended on a murder charge for his alleged role in the fatal shooting of 60-year-old Michael Anthony Dodson, Sr. this week, a spokesperson for the Charles County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, Oct. 28. Dodson, a Waldorf resident, was identified as the victim who was found shot and killed at approximately 7:…
Police & Fire
'Not Random' Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Waldorf After Dead Body Found
A 60-year-old man was found gunned down overnight in Charles County in what appears to be a premeditated incident, the sheriff’s office announced. Waldorf resident Michael Anthony Dodson, Sr. has been identified as the victim who was found shot and killed at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25 in the 2500 block of Old Washington Road in his hometown. Upon arrival, deputies said that they were able to locate Dodson’s body. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The initial investigation determined that the murder does not appear to be random, and detectives from the St. Mary’s County …
Police & Fire
Homicide Under Investigation In Charles County: Sheriff (
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Officers in Maryland are investigating a reported homicide in Charles County, according to the sheriff's office. An alert was issued by a spokesperson for the Charles County Sheriff's Office at 9:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, regarding police activity in the 2700 block of Old Washington Road in Waldorf. Police Activity: Officers are on the scene of a homicide in the 2700 block of Old Washington road in Waldorf. Please avoid the area. We will provide further information once it’s available. — Charles Co Sheriff (@CCSOMD) October 26, 2022 Police say that residents should avoid the area. …
Police & Fire
Multiple Hit-Run Drivers At Large Following Fatal Incident On Waldorf Roadway: Sheriff
Multiple hit-and-run drivers are at large after a 30-year-old scooter driver was killed when he was struck by several vehicles in Maryland, police say. Hughesville resident Jeremy Alexander Parks was operating an electric scooter southbound on Old Washington Road in Waldorf shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 26 when he was struck near the intersection of Bad Dog Alley. Upon arrival, police said that officers found Parks dead in the roadway. The investigation determined that Parks was riding an electric scooter when he was struck from behind by a vehicle traveling southbound on O…
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Morning Of Mayhem In Charles County Ends With Serial Robber In Custody, Sheriff Says
It took an army to track down a wanted man who allegedly robbed several businesses in Maryland. David Alston Gantt, 37, is facing multiple charges after being tracked down by officers and a K9 unit in Charles County following an alleged assault incident in his hometown of Waldorf, authorities announced. Shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, officers responded to the 11900 block of Acton Lane in Waldorf for a report of shoplifting, though the suspect - later identified as Gantt - fled the area before investigators arrived at the scene. Shortly after the initial call, officers respo…
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Murder Suspect Gets Life In Prison For Murder, Robbery At Waldorf Hotel: State's Attorney
A 33-year-old Maryland man with a lengthy criminal history will likely never be free again after being sentenced for murdering his victim during an armed robbery at a Charles County hotel, the state's attorney announced. Charles County Circuit Court Judge William Greer, Jr. sentenced Marc Carlyle McLaughlin to life in prison, plus 30 years for the first-degree felony murder of Kenneth Brawner, attempted armed robberies, and related charges following his conviction in May. On Sept. 21, 2020, Tony Covington, the State’s Attorney for Charles County said that officers responded to the Master S…
Police & Fire
Wanted Convict Busted With Meth, Handgun In Waldorf: Sheriff
A convicted felon who was wanted in Maryland is facing new charges after being busted with an illegal firearm and methamphetamine, authorities announced. Charlotte Hall resident Charles Innis Garber, 43, who is wanted in Talbot County, was taken into custody by members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office after being busted on drug and weapon charges. Diane Richardson of the Charles County Sheriff Media Relations Office said that at approximately 1:50 a.m. on Tuesday, June 7, a patrol officer stopped Garber at the intersection of Leonardtown Road and Old Washington Road in Waldorf for a t…
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