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Police & Fire
Fort Washington Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash On US Route 301 In Charles County
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…
Police & Fire
One Airlifted Following Shooting At Charles County Apartment Complex, Sheriff Says (
Developing
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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-…
Police & Fire
Temple Hills Man Busted Stealing $25K Worth Of Items In Charles County: 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 …
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
Man Pointed Gun At Drivers, Terrorized Car Dealership In Maryland, Sheriff Says
An armed 43-year-old man who burst into a Charles County car dealership and acted like a commando while brandishing a gun is facing a host of charges, according to the sheriff's office. Waldorf resident Rodriguez Cornelius Hagens was arrested following a strange scene that played out along Crain Highway and then inside the showroom of the dealership, sending some employees fleeing while others were forced to barricade in offices for fear of their safety. Officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called to the 2600 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf after receiving multiple 911 c…
Lifestyle
Prize Fit For A King: Crown-Wearing Maryland Man Claims $50K Lottery Prize
A professional driver from St. Mary's County came dressed for the occasion when he collected his $50,000 Maryland Lottery prize this week. Sporting a stylish crown, "Anthony" was in Lottery Headquarters this week after claiming a second-tier prize playing the "50X The Cash" scratcher that he bought at a Waldorf liquor store. The winner says he's not a Lottery regular, but he and a friend came up with a system that paid off in a big way. "Neither of us plays too often he said," but when they do, the prosperous pair tends to pick up the same tickets, believing that it could lead to a big win…
Lifestyle
Powerball Drawing Creates Two Newly Minted Maryland Millionaires
Winner, winners. Powerball tickets worth $1 million were sold to a pair of fortuitous Maryland Lottery players the day after two others cashed in on a seven-figure "Mega Millions" prize. While the $1.08 billion jackpot was won across the country in California, the Wednesday, July 19 drawing did produce two Maryland tickets worth $1 million and delivered several other big winners. Winning numbers for the July 19 drawing were: 07-10-11-13-24 with a Powerball of 24. The five Maryland Powerball winners worth at least $50,000 were sold at: $1 million - River Hill Sunoco on S…
News
Fatal
Forklift
Crash
: Sheriff IDs Driver And Sleeping Victim Killed In MD Parking Lot
New details have been released after an elderly woman was run down by a 20-year-old man driving a stolen forklift in a Charles County parking lot. Bryce Caleb Timothy Brown has been accused of breaking into Lowe’s in Waldorf and stealing a forklift that he then took to the nearby Home Depot on Jefferson Farm Place, where he ran over Gloristine Pinkney, 73, and stole her car. According to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, at around 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 2, officers from the sheriff’s office were called to Lowe’s on Crain Highway, where witnesses say that Brown broke in, stole a forkl…
Police & Fire
Fatal Forklift Driver In Custody, Stolen Car Recovered In MD, Sheriff Says (
Updated
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The person wanted for a fatal-hit-and-run crash involving a forklift thief has been apprehended, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. At approximately 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 2, officers from the sheriff’s office were called to a home improvement store on Crain Highway in Waldorf, where there was a report of a suspect who broke into the business and stole a forklift. Witnesses say that the suspect stole the ride, escaped by ramming the gates, and was already gone by the time deputies came to the store to investigate. A canvas of the area led to officers finding the forklift…
Police & Fire
Fatal Forklift Hit-Run Crash Under Investigation In MD: Sheriff
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a forklift thief who is at large, authorities say. At approximately 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 2, officers from the sheriff’s office were called to a home improvement store on Crain Highway in Waldorf, where there was a report of a suspect who broke into the business and stole a forklift. Witnesses say that the suspect stole the ride, escaped by ramming the gates, and was already gone by the time deputies came to the store to investigate. A canvas of the area led to officers finding the forklift at ano…
News
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Sheriff's Vehicle In MD (
Developing
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One person was killed after being struck by a member of the Charles County Sheriff's Office early on Wednesday morning, officials say. At approximately 4 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21, a pedestrian was struck by a sheriff's deputy in the 3600 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf who was in the roadway. The officer attempted to render first aid until paramedics arrived, but the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. During the investigation into the fatal crash, Crain Highway was temporarily shut down for several hours, with traffic detoured onto Smallwood Drive. Up…
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Porsche In Charles County Was Impaired, State Police Say
State police investigators say that a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a Porsche in Charles County was under the influence of alcohol. Shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, troopers from the La Plata Barrack responded to a stretch of Crain Highway near Acton Lane in Waldorf, where there was a report of a pedestrian who had been struck by a passing vehicle. The preliminary investigation determined that Waldorf resident Mark Anthony Connor, Sr., 58, was driving a 2015 Porsche Macan S southbound on Route 301 when a 35-year-old man - whose name has not been released pending th…
Police & Fire
Upper Marlboro Man Implicated In Kidnapping, Sexual Assault, Busted, Sheriff Says
A man who kidnapped a woman at a Charles County gas station and later sexually assaulted her has been apprehended and is facing a host of charges after going on a tear through Southern Maryland, authorities said. Upper Marlboro resident Robert Alonzo Robinson, 53, is behind bars after a scary incident that played out over the weekend in Charles County, a spokesperson for the county's sheriff's office said. The department was alerted shortly after 11 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26 by the Anne Arundel County Police Department regarding a woman who had reported that she was kidnapped earlier that …
Police & Fire
Suspicious Vehicle Investigation Leads To Drug, Weapon Charges For Maryland Men: Sheriff
Two men are facing drug and weapon charges in Maryland after being busted during an investigation into a suspicious vehicle parked outside a Charles County convenience store. On Monday, Oct. 31, a spokesperson for the Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced that Joshua Mykele Claiborne, 21, and Timothy Green, 33, both of Waldorf are facing charges following an incident last week. Shortly after 7 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, officers were investigating a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of a store in the 2400 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf when they spotted a handgun on the driver’s…
Police & Fire
Wanted Teen Known To Police In Maryland Busted Breaking Into Cars At Dealership Twice
A Maryland teen tied to pull a fast one over members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office when he went back to the well one too many times and was caught breaking into cars parked at a Waldorf car dealership, but they were quick to dismiss his attempted subterfuge. Marcus Anthony Swann, 19, of Newburg, who had an active warrant for his arrest for an unrelated incident, is facing new charges after being identified as a suspect who was breaking into vehicles in Waldorf last week, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday, Oct. 26. The investigation began late on Thurs…
Police & Fire
Morning Of Mayhem In Maryland 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…
Police & Fire
District Heights Man Busted With 'Ghost Gun,' PCP Attempting To Flee From Officers: Sheriff
A convict from Prince George's County is facing new charges after being busted with an illegal "ghost gun" and PCP in Charles County, authorities announced. District Heights resident Malik Rashaad Dickey, 26, was apprehended by members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office after attempting to flee from officers who were conducting a traffic stop on Crain Highway in Waldorf, officials said. Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Friday, July 22 in the 2900 block of Crain Highway, during which, Dickey allegedly jumped out, grabbed a handgun that was in his …
Police & Fire
Twenty-One Wheels Of Soul Motorcycle Club Members Indicted For Quadruple Maryland Shooting
Nearly two dozen members of the Wheels of Soul Motorcycle Club have been indicted on multiple charges related to a quadruple shooting that took place in Maryland in October 2020. The Charles County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, July 22, that 21 members of the club have been identified and apprehended for their roles in a shooting at Room 301 on Crain Highway in Waldorf. Those charged, and their affiliation to the gang: Eric Gerard Davis, 32, of Fort Washington (Unseen Kingz); Kentrel Jerome Dorsey, 33, of Front Royal (Virginia Chapter); Shawn Everett Fleming, 32, of Centerville …
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