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Shooter Sentenced For Murdering Man After Altercation With Son In Maryland Shooter Sentenced For Murdering Man After Altercation With Son In Maryland
Shooter Sentenced For Murdering Man After Altercation With Son In Maryland 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…

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Men Posing As Women On Social Media Lured Victims To Armed Robberies In Maryland, Sheriff Says Men Posing As Women On Social Media Lured Victims To Armed Robberies In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Men Posing As Women On Social Media Lured Victims To Armed Robberies In Maryland, Sheriff Says 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 …

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Speed, Impairment Possible Factors In Fatal Maryland Crash: State Police Speed, Impairment Possible Factors In Fatal Maryland Crash: State Police
Speed, Impairment Possible Factors In Fatal Maryland 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…

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Maryland Fugitive Playing 'Drunk Monopoly' Arrested In Virginia Maryland Fugitive Playing 'Drunk Monopoly' Arrested In Virginia
Maryland Fugitive Playing 'Drunk Monopoly' Arrested In Virginia A 35-year-old man with multiple warrants was arrested in Virginia after what he called a game of "Drunk Monopoly." Marque Alston, of Waldorf, MD, was spotted urinating next to a dumpster near the Quality Inn on Greenspring Drive in Stafford, VA around 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18, the sheriff's department said in a release. Sergeant Jacobeen made contact with Alston, who wreaked of alcohol and became agitated and started yelling when Jacobeen tried to identify him, police said. Alston also said he couldn’t be detained.  He would be proven wrong. Jacobeen discovered Alston was wante…

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Four Charged As Adults For Drug, Weapon Offenses After Armed Robbery In Maryland: Sheriff Four Charged As Adults For Drug, Weapon Offenses After Armed Robbery In Maryland: Sheriff
Four Charged As Adults For Drug, Weapon Offenses After Armed Robbery In Maryland: 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…

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Half Kilo Of Heroin, Weapons Seized During Massive Bust In Charles County: Sheriff Half Kilo Of Heroin, Weapons Seized During Massive Bust In Charles County: Sheriff
Half Kilo Of Heroin, Weapons Seized During Massive Bust In Charles County: Sheriff Drugs and weapons were recovered by members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office who busted up a drug-dealing conspiracy that was operating out of a home and business in Waldorf, officials say.  Nathan Robert Templeton, 58, was arrested following a search and seizure that led to the recovery of multiple weapons, cocaine, and nearly a half kilo of heroin.  Units from the sheriff's office were busy this week in the 2600 block of Academic Court in Waldorf, and a business in the 8000 block of Matthews Road in Bryans Road, where they tracked down Templeton, who was wanted on a host o…

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Love Triangle Ends With Husband Dead, Maryland Man Charged With Murder In DC: Feds Love Triangle Ends With Husband Dead, Maryland Man Charged With Murder In DC: Feds
Love Triangle Ends With Husband Dead, Maryland 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…

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by Zak Failla
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Fire Station Burglar In Maryland Linked To Other Crimes In DC, Virginia, Sheriff Says Fire Station Burglar In Maryland Linked To Other Crimes In DC, Virginia, Sheriff Says
Fire Station Burglar In Maryland 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…

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Father, Union Member Recovering From Injuries After Head-On Crash With Drunk Driver In Maryland Father, Union Member Recovering From Injuries After Head-On Crash With Drunk Driver In Maryland
Father, Union Member Recovering From Injuries After Head-On Crash With Drunk Driver In Maryland 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, …

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Lifestyle
Winning $50K 'Pick 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store 'Couldn't Have Come At Better Time' Winning $50K 'Pick 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store 'Couldn't Have Come At Better Time'
Winning $50K 'Pick 5' Ticket Sold At Maryland Liquor Store 'Couldn't Have Come At Better Time' Lady Luck was shining on a Maryland Lottery player who changed things up and wound up turning a $1 ticket into a $50,000 windfall at just the right time. After winning Lottery prizes from Pick 3 and Pick 4 games a few years ago, officials said that a Waldorf man - who chose to remain anonymous - tried his luck on a Pick 5 ticket, using the numbers 82871 on a straight bet.  Sure enough, the Charles County man cashed in big, winning a five-figure prize, his largest to date. The winning ticket was sold at Commerce Liquor in Waldorf for the midday drawing on Wednesday, April 3. When…

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Shooter Wanted 21 Years After Mother Gunned Down Outside MD Townhouse With Daughter Inside Shooter Wanted 21 Years After Mother Gunned Down Outside MD Townhouse With Daughter Inside
Shooter Wanted 21 Years After Mother Gunned Down Outside MD Townhouse With Daughter Inside Know anything?  The Charles County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance as they hope to close a 21-year-old cold case that saw a beloved mother killed outside her townhouse. On April 7, 2003, investigators say that Lamon Wright was walking up to her home on Hadley Drive in Waldorf after dropping off one daughter at daycare when she was shot and killed while a second daughter was inside the residence. Wright was 30 at the time. The case remains under investigation decades later, according to the sheriff's office, which made note that there is a combined cash reward of u…

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Motorcyclist Dead, Child Airlifted To Hospital After Crash In Southern Maryland, Sheriff Says Motorcyclist Dead, Child Airlifted To Hospital After Crash In Southern Maryland, Sheriff Says
Motorcyclist Dead, Child Airlifted To Hospital After Crash In Southern Maryland, Sheriff Says A 21-year-old motorcyclist is dead and a child had to be airlifted to an area hospital following a crash in Southern Maryland, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Waldorf resident Tiernan Anthony Stevenson was killed on Sunday morning after crashing into an SUV being driven by 36-year-old Hollywood native Stephanie Rose Robey, officials say. The crash was reported shortly before 10:20 a.m. on Sunday, April 7.  Google Maps street view According to investigators, Stephenson was riding his motorcycle north on Three Notch Road when Robey pulled into his path while attem…

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Jewelry Store Thief Linked To Five Other Robberies Of Maryland Businesses, Sheriff Says Jewelry Store Thief Linked To Five Other Robberies Of Maryland Businesses, Sheriff Says
Jewelry Store Thief Linked To Five Other Robberies Of Maryland Businesses, Sheriff Says A sticky-fingered thief who robbed a ring from a Charles County jewelry store has been connected to multiple other thefts at Maryland businesses, according to the sheriff's office. Waldorf resident Daniel Jerome Ball, 54, who was already wanted for previous offenses in Southern Maryland, is facing multiple charges following the investigation into a theft late last month.  Officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called shortly before noon on Friday, March 29 to the 3000 block of Waldorf Market Place, when a customer asked to see some jewelry, and unexpectedly ran from the…

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'Father-Figure' From MD Who Repeatedly Raped, Abused Girl Under His Care Gets Life In Prison 'Father-Figure' From MD Who Repeatedly Raped, Abused Girl Under His Care Gets Life In Prison
'Father-Figure' From MD Who Repeatedly Raped, Abused Girl Under His Care Gets Life In Prison A man who repeatedly raped and sexually abused a young girl he helped raise in Maryland has been sentenced to life in prison, federal authorities in DC announced on Wednesday. Waldorf resident Charles Clark, 67, was sentenced on April 3 for sexually abusing a child who was entrusted to his care hundreds of times over the course of several years. According to court documents, beginning in June 2017, Clark targeted a child under the age of 17, subjecting the girl to repeated rape and sexual abuse for five years.  Despite being a “father-figure” to this girl, and despite having helped ra…

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Obituaries
22-Year-Old Killed In Maryland Crash 'Touched The Lives Of All Who Knew Him' 22-Year-Old Killed In Maryland Crash 'Touched The Lives Of All Who Knew Him'
22-Year-Old Killed In Maryland Crash 'Touched The Lives Of All Who Knew Him' JaJuan Cobb had "a bright and caring soul with a zest for life," his family says, a life that was cut short when the 22-year-old was killed in a fiery crash in Charles County. On 11:15 p.m. on March 27, Cobb was killed in a car fire near the intersection of St. Charles Parkway and Duncannon Road in Waldorf, leaving his family reeling from the unexpected loss. "On a fateful day not long ago, our family's world was shattered when JaJuan was involved in a tragic motor vehicle accident that claimed his young life too soon," his aunt said. "The pain of this loss is immeasurable, and the void he …

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Police ID 22-Year-Old Man Killed In Fiery Maryland Crash Police ID 22-Year-Old Man Killed In Fiery Maryland Crash
Police ID 22-Year-Old Man Killed In Fiery Maryland Crash A 22-year-old Accokeek man was killed after a car he was riding in struck a tree and caught fire in Waldorf, officials say. Jajuan Cobb has been identified by the Charles County Sheriff's Office as the person who was killed late on Wednesday night in a car fire near the intersection of St. Charles Parkway and Duncannon Road.  St. Charles Parkway and Duncannon Road in Waldorf Google Maps street view The crash was reportedly shortly after 11:15 p.m. on March 27. According to the investigators, Cobb was a passenger in a car that was heading south on St. Charles Parkway when the …

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Serial Robber Returning To Scene Of Crime Busted With $25K Of Stolen Items In Maryland: Sheriff Serial Robber Returning To Scene Of Crime Busted With $25K Of Stolen Items In Maryland: Sheriff
Serial Robber Returning To Scene Of Crime Busted With $25K Of Stolen Items In Maryland: 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 …

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Teen Months From HS Graduation Remembered As 'Smart Young Man' Following Fatal MD Shooting Teen Months From HS Graduation Remembered As 'Smart Young Man' Following Fatal MD Shooting
Teen Months From HS Graduation Remembered As 'Smart Young Man' Following Fatal MD Shooting Friends and family of a promising teenager months away from graduating high school in Charles County are rallying the community's support after he was shot and killed earlier this month. Jayden Samari Reed, 18, was murdered on Saturday, March 16 during an incident in the 11300 block of Snow Owl Place In Waldorf, officials say.  Detectives investigating homicide on Snow Owl Place: On March 16 at 8:37 p.m., officers responded to the 11300 block... Posted by Charles County Sheriff's Office on Sunday, March 17, 2024 Officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called s…

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Lucky License Plate Lands Superstitious Maryland Man $50K Lottery Windfall Lucky License Plate Lands Superstitious Maryland Man $50K Lottery Windfall
Lucky License Plate Lands Superstitious Maryland Man $50K Lottery Windfall A superstitious man has claimed his largest Lottery prize after decades of playing after he fortuitously lost his keys outside of a Maryland gas station. "Big Mike" collected a $50,000 "Pick 5" prize after the lucky Lottery player lost his keys, retraced his steps, and found them in front of his truck, prompting him to pick up the golden ticket. The Waldorf man said that he believed the incident to not be an inconvenience, but instead as a sign that he should play his license plate number, so he placed a $1 straight bet on the numbers, went home and didn't check to see if he was a winner un…

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Teen Killed, Man Injured In Double Shooting During Suspected Drug Deal In MD, Sheriff Says Teen Killed, Man Injured In Double Shooting During Suspected Drug Deal In MD, Sheriff Says
Teen Killed, Man Injured In Double Shooting During Suspected Drug Deal In MD, Sheriff Says An overnight shooting left an 18-year-old dead and a second person hospitalized during a possible drug deal gone wrong in Charles County, according to the sheriff's office. Jayden Samari Reed has been identified as the teen who was shot and killed on Saturday night in the 11300 block of Snow Owl Place in Waldorf, officials say. Officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called shortly after 8 p.m. on March 16 to investigate reported gunshots, and when they arrived, found Reed inside the vehicle suffering from multiple injuries. The Waldorf resident was pronounced dead while par…

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Man Wearing Ankle Monitor Busted With More Than Six Pounds Of Pot In Maryland, Sheriff Says Man Wearing Ankle Monitor Busted With More Than Six Pounds Of Pot In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Man Wearing Ankle Monitor Busted With More Than Six Pounds Of Pot In Maryland, Sheriff Says More than six pounds of pot have been recovered from a man sporting an electronic monitoring device for a previous weapons offense in Charles County, according to the sheriff's office. Justin Tyler Pristoop, 20, was arrested again and faces new charges just months after he was charged and released in a separate case, authorities said on Wednesday afternoon.  Late last week, members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant in the 3100 block of Heathcote Road in Waldorf amid an ongoing investigation into alleged drug and weapon violations. During that search, off…

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Maryland Woman Accused Of Shooting At Driver During Road-Rage Incident: Police Maryland Woman Accused Of Shooting At Driver During Road-Rage Incident: Police
Maryland Woman Accused Of Shooting At Driver During Road-Rage Incident: Police A road-rage incident between two women who knew each other led to a shooting in Anne Arundel County that landed a Waldorf woman in trouble with the police. Tawana Amari Watkins, 24, was taken into custody by members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office on Monday after a warrant was issued for her arrest in Anne Arundel County following an incident late last week. Shortly before 6:45 p.m. on Friday, March 8, officers were called to investigate a shooting on the ramp from Route 32 East onto the southbound lanes of the Baltimore Washington Parkway. Police say that the two women were involve…

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Suspects Stole 'Expensive Jacket,' Shot Teen Outside Maryland Business: Sheriff Suspects Stole 'Expensive Jacket,' Shot Teen Outside Maryland Business: Sheriff
Suspects Stole 'Expensive Jacket,' Shot Teen Outside Maryland Business: Sheriff An 18-year-old was shot in the parking lot of a Charles County business after attempting to avoid a group of suspects from stealing his jacket, according to the sheriff's office. The teen was walking in the area of Ryan Court in Waldorf on Monday afternoon when several men wearing ski masks approached him, setting off a chain of events that ended with him being shot. Investigators from the Charles County Sheriff's Office said that the 18-year-old fled into the lobby of an office building in the 3600 block of Leonardtown Road, where he attempted to ditch the expensive jacket he was wearing. …

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Obituaries
Funeral Services Set For Lifelong Firefighter Who Served Community For 59 Years In Maryland Funeral Services Set For Lifelong Firefighter Who Served Community For 59 Years In Maryland
Funeral Services Set For Lifelong Firefighter Who Served Community For 59 Years In Maryland 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…

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Parking Lot Shooting Under Investigation Behind Charles County Business: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Parking Lot Shooting Under Investigation Behind Charles County Business: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Parking Lot Shooting Under Investigation Behind Charles County Business: Sheriff (Developing) The Charles County Sheriff's Office is on the hunt for a dark-colored vehicle possibly being driven by a shooter who attacked his victim behind a Waldorf business. Officers were called at around 2:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon to a business in the 3600 block of Leonardtown Road, where there were reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, they found a person with a gunshot wound to the leg in the parking lot behind the business. The suspects reportedly fled in a dark vehicle following the shooting, according to investigators. Detectives were at the scene as of 4 p.m. on March 11, though the motive…

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Suspect Tried To Ditch Drugs In 'Small Area Of Water' While Fleeing In Maryland: Police Suspect Tried To Ditch Drugs In 'Small Area Of Water' While Fleeing In Maryland: Police
Suspect Tried To Ditch Drugs In 'Small Area Of Water' While Fleeing In Maryland: Police A 52-year-old man tried to pull a fast one on members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office during a traffic stop, but he wasn't quick enough. Waldorf resident Eric Aaron Lyles attempted to flee from officers late last week and is now behind bars and facing drug charges, officials say.  Officers from the agency's Neighborhood Enforcement Team stopped Lyles shortly after 8 p.m. on March 7 in the area of St. Charles Parkway and St. Thomas Driver after they say the driver committed several traffic violations, including expired tags and inoperable lights. When the officer approached…

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Mother Who Dunked Children In Bath, Locked Them Out Of Maryland Apartment Gets Prison Time Mother Who Dunked Children In Bath, Locked Them Out Of Maryland Apartment Gets Prison Time
Mother Who Dunked Children In Bath, Locked Them Out Of Maryland Apartment Gets Prison Time The Charles County mother who violently abused her two young children before her fiancé alerted the authorities will have years behind bars to consider her actions. On Friday, Charles County State's Attorney Tony Covington announced that Waldorf resident Janae Elizabeth Bishop, 32, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison with all but 10 years suspended after pleading guilty to multiple counts of child abuse last summer. In February 2022, officials say that Bishop’s fiancé reported to officers that he witnessed and recorded Bishop assault the children, ages 5 and 3 years at the ti…

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Vehicles Being Repaired In Maryland Building Destroyed By Blaze: Fire Marshal Vehicles Being Repaired In Maryland Building Destroyed By Blaze: Fire Marshal
Vehicles Being Repaired In Maryland 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…

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Repeat Probation Violator Behind Bars For Assaulting Arresting Officer In Maryland: Sheriff Repeat Probation Violator Behind Bars For Assaulting Arresting Officer In Maryland: Sheriff
Repeat Probation Violator Behind Bars For Assaulting Arresting Officer In Maryland: Sheriff A wanted fugitive who has repeatedly violated the terms of his probation is facing fresh charges in Charles County after assaulting an officer while armed with a gun he was prohibited from possessing. Eric Figeroux, 28, was arrested following an investigation into reported gunshots which led to a chaotic scene that ended with him behind bars, according to the sheriff's office. Over the weekend, officers responded to the 2700 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf in the early hours of Saturday when gunshots rang out in the area. As members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office approached, they…

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Police Seeking Witnesses To Crash That Left Passenger With Critical Injuries In Maryland Police Seeking Witnesses To Crash That Left Passenger With Critical Injuries In Maryland
Police Seeking Witnesses To Crash That Left Passenger With Critical Injuries In Maryland See something, say something. At least that's what the Charles County Sheriff's Office is imploring as they seek witnesses to a crash in Waldorf on Sunday afternoon that left a 49-year-old with critical injuries. Patrol officers were called at around 3;30 p.m. on March 3 to the intersection of Middletown Road and McDaniel Road, where the driver of a Kia K5 was attempting to make a left turn when it was struck by a Volkswagen ID.4. A passenger in the Kia was evaluated and rushed to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries, though their condition was not available on Monday afternoon.…

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Martial Arts Instructor Indicted For Sexual Abuse Of Minors In Maryland: Sheriff Martial Arts Instructor Indicted For Sexual Abuse Of Minors In Maryland: Sheriff
Martial Arts Instructor Indicted For Sexual Abuse Of Minors In Maryland: Sheriff A martial arts instructor who worked in Maryland and Virginia is facing charges after being connected to at least two cases involving the sexual abuse of minors, the Charles County Sheriff's Office announced. Steven James Hardeman, 37, of Newburg, is facing multiple rape charges and other sexual offenses after victims came forward and reported that he allegedly abused them while he was working at the American Martial Arts Gym in Waldorf, officials say. The assaults occurred as far back as 2013, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. The case was recently presented to a grand jury…

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