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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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Sports
NFL Rookie From MD Cited For Driving 140MPH In Lambo On Minnesota Freeway: Police NFL Rookie From MD Cited For Driving 140MPH In Lambo On Minnesota Freeway: Police
NFL Rookie From MD Cited For Driving 140MPH In Lambo On Minnesota Freeway: Police Maryland native Jordan Addison’s NFL debut may be on delay after he was cited for driving 140 mph on a Minnesota highway early on Thursday morning. Addison, the former Tuscarora High School standout in Frederick County who was taken with the 23rd pick in this year’s NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings, was busted on Thursday, July 20 going nearly triple the speed limit in a Lamborghini by Minnesota State Police. The incident comes as rookies were set to report to training camp this weekend for the Vikings, where Addison was projected to serve as a possible starter besides star Justin Je…

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Obituaries
Family Vows To Get Justice For Beloved Mother Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash In Mechanicsville Family Vows To Get Justice For Beloved Mother Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash In Mechanicsville
Family Vows To Get Justice For Beloved Mother Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash In Mechanicsville Two cars overturned in a multi-vehicle crash in St. Mary’s County that left a woman dead on Wednesday afternoon and a family grieving. The deadly scene played out shortly before 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, when Michael Anthony Carlucci, 48, of Waldorf, was driving his 2020 Corvette near the intersection of Mt. Zion Church Road and Church Road in Mechanicsville setting off a three-car crash involving Lusby resident Jaleisa Wilcox. According to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the crash scene on Wednesday afternoon, where they found the three involved vehic…

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Police & Fire
Wanted Shooting Suspect In Custody Following Speeding Stop In Lexington Park Wanted Shooting Suspect In Custody Following Speeding Stop In Lexington Park
Wanted Shooting Suspect In Custody Following Speeding Stop In Lexington Park A speeding stop in St. Mary’s County led sheriff’s deputies to arrest a wanted man who has a lengthy criminal rap sheet in Maryland, authorities announced. Lexington Park resident Charles Henry Thompson, Jr. 29, who was wanted stemming from a 2021 arrest for a previous weapons charge, is back in police custody after being busted speeding on Wednesday, Jan. 11 near the intersection of Pegg Road and Waterbury Boulevard in Lexington Park. According to police, a deputy on patrol spotted Thompson speeding through the intersection, prompting a traffic stop in the area. During the subsequent stop…

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Police & Fire
Too Fast, Too Furious: Reckless Driver Clocked Going 136 MPH In Region Too Fast, Too Furious: Reckless Driver Clocked Going 136 MPH In Region
Too Fast, Too Furious: Reckless Driver Clocked Going 136 MPH In Region He can’t drive 55. A speeding driver is facing potential jail time after being busted driving double the speed limit in Fairfax County. An officer from the Sully District Station was able to track down a speeding driver who was clocked going 136 mph on Route 28 northbound near Frying Pan Road over the weekend, officials said. The driver is scheduled to make a court appearance in December for reckless driving following the speeding citation. Officials said that if found guilty, the driver will face up to a year in jail, a hefty fine, and a possible license suspension. The court appearance…

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Police & Fire
Stolen Motorcycle Recovered In Maryland During Special Enforcement Detail Stolen Motorcycle Recovered In Maryland During Special Enforcement Detail
Stolen Motorcycle Recovered In Maryland During Special Enforcement Detail Police in Maryland on a special patrol got more than they bargained for when they busted a rider driving a stolen motorcycle, authorities announced. Washington, DC resident Darrell Allen Davidson, 35, was busted on the stolen ride by members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office during a planned safety and speed enforcement operation on Budds Creek Road. During the enforcement, which came about as a result of ongoing traffic complaints throughout the county, officers handed out dozens of tickets to 58 vehicles that were stopped. Deputies issued citations for violations relating to: Sp…

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by Zak Failla