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Sheriff's Deputy Treated For Concussion, Cuts After Man Resists Arrest In Leonardtown Sheriff's Deputy Treated For Concussion, Cuts After Man Resists Arrest In Leonardtown
Sheriff's Deputy Treated For Concussion, Cuts After Man Resists Arrest In Leonardtown Demetri Kavon Gross went down swinging in St. Mary's County when deputies attempted to arrest him, authorities say. On Monday afternoon, deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were conducting a threat investigation in Leonardtown, and while interviewing Gross, determined that he had an open warrant out for his arrest for driving while suspended, leading to a violent situation that rapidly escalated. When Deputies Alexander Wynnyk and Richard Wilhelmi attempted to arrest Gross, the Leonardtown resident began backing away and resisted, officials say, prompting a physical alterca…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Break Up Two Separate Burglary Rings Targeting 'High-Value Residences' In Maryland Police Break Up Two Separate Burglary Rings Targeting 'High-Value Residences' In Maryland
Police Break Up Two Separate Burglary Rings Targeting 'High-Value Residences' In Maryland A pair of burglary groups who targeted and terrorized Maryland families for months have both been apprehended by police in Howard County. The Howard County Police Department announced the arrests of nine men who burglarized multiple homes in the region between May and September, investigators said. According to officials, “detectives worked with neighboring and regional jurisdictions to identify and apprehend the suspects, who originate from South and Central America via New York and Florida.” According to a spokesperson from the department, similar groups have targeted high-value residen…

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by Zak Failla
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Treatment Facility Escapee Wanted In St. Mary's County On Multiple Charges: Sheriff Treatment Facility Escapee Wanted In St. Mary's County On Multiple Charges: Sheriff
Treatment Facility Escapee Wanted In St. Mary's County On Multiple Charges: Sheriff Seen him? An alert has been issued by law enforcement agencies in Maryland as they look to locate a missing man wanted on theft, escape, and other charges. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Guy Vivian Butler, 57, who has no fixed address, after he absconded from an inpatient treatment facility, officials said. Butler, described as being approximately 6-foot-2, weighing an estimated 195 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes, made his great escape on Sunday, July 31, after previously being charged with theft, property destruction, and esc…

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by Zak Failla
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Serial Burglar Charged With 33 Counts Of Burglary After String Of Robberies In Maryland Serial Burglar Charged With 33 Counts Of Burglary After String Of Robberies In Maryland
Serial Burglar Charged With 33 Counts Of Burglary After String Of Robberies In Maryland A serial burglar from Baltimore who targeted the Columbia area late this spring has been arrested, authorities say. Dawon Martice Davis, 20, is allegedly connected to seven commercial burglaries that took place from May 12 to June 17, 2022, according to Howard County Police. Davis reportedly entered the businesses in the overnight hours, stealing various items. The businesses he targeted are listed below: Howard County International Market (8700 block of Cloudleap Court); Mobil (6200 block of Columbia Crossing); Shell (5600 block of Waterloo Road). Davis allegedly burglarized the Ho…

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by Annie DeVoe
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'Unique Flip-Flops' Leads To Arrest Of Man Implicated In Maryland Dumpster Fire 'Unique Flip-Flops' Leads To Arrest Of Man Implicated In Maryland Dumpster Fire
'Unique Flip-Flops' Leads To Arrest Of Man Implicated In Maryland Dumpster Fire A keen-eyed officer investigating a dumpster fire set outside a Maryland shopping center helped lead police to apprehend a suspect after he recognized him wearing some special footwear. James Robert Michael Langway, 34, who has no listed address, was arrested late on Tuesday, July 12, in Allegany County following an investigation into a dumpster fire that was lit behind the White Oaks Shopping Plaza in Cumberland, the state fire marshal announced. At approximately 11:15 p.m. on Monday, July 11, crews from the Cumberland Fire Department responded to the shopping center, where there was a rep…

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by Zak Failla