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Anne Arundel County Police Department

K9 Sniffs Out Arsonist Who Fled Maryland After Fires, Officials Say K9 Sniffs Out Arsonist Who Fled Maryland After Fires, Officials Say
K9 Sniffs Out Arsonist Who Fled Maryland After Fires, Officials Say A four-legged investigator is being credited with helping crack the case of a Maryland arsonist who torched a home and vehicle before fleeing the state, officials announced. Anne Arundel County Fire Department officials say an ATF ignitable liquid detection K9 named Jessie played a key role in determining that a fire in Glen Burnie was intentionally set—leading to the arrest and guilty plea of Ernesto Sifuentes. Crews responded to the 7800 block of Foxfarm Lane on October 14, 2023, after flames broke out in a home and vehicle, authorities said. Once the fire was extinguished, investigators …
Life Cut Short: Victim Slain In Severn Shooting Leaves Unfulfilled Dreams Behind Life Cut Short: Victim Slain In Severn Shooting Leaves Unfulfilled Dreams Behind
Life Cut Short: Victim Slain In Severn Shooting Leaves Unfulfilled Dreams Behind Derrick "DRose" McDonald had "so much life ahead, so many dreams left unfulfilled, so much love still to give" before he was gunned down in Severn, loved ones say. Officers with the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded around 7 p.m. on Monday, March 4, to reports of gunfire in the 8100 block of Meade Village Road. Upon arrival, they found the 23-year-old McDonald suffering from fatal gunshot wounds, and a second victim, Mack Galloway, 28, was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Two others were struck in the quadruple shooting but suffered less seve…
Two Killed, Two Injured In Targeted Maryland Shooting; Victims Identified: Police Two Killed, Two Injured In Targeted Maryland Shooting; Victims Identified: Police
Two Killed, Two Injured In Targeted Maryland Shooting; Victims Identified: Police A deadly shooting in Severn left two men dead and two others injured, as detectives work to piece together what led to the violence, authorities said. Officers with the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded around 7 p.m. on Monday, March 4, to reports of gunfire in the 8100 block of Meade Village Road. When officers arrived, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds.  One victim, identified as 23-year-old Derrick Purcell Ahmad McDonald of Severn, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.  The second victim, 28-year-old Mack Samuel Galloway III of Glen Burni…
Father Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash: 'The World Is A Darker Place Now' Father Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash: 'The World Is A Darker Place Now'
Father Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash: 'The World Is A Darker Place Now' A late-night head-on crash in Annapolis claimed the life of a beloved Crownsville man and left two others injured, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. The fatal collision happened shortly before midnight on Thursday, Feb. 20, along Generals Highway near Knollwood Drive. Police say Jonathan David Rober, 47, was driving a 2015 Hyundai Sonata northwest on Generals Highway when the vehicle crossed the center line and slammed head-on into a 1997 Toyota 4Runner. Rober was rushed to Anne Arundel Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead. The driver of the Toyota, a 3…
One Dead In Targeted Attack Outside Maryland Home, Police Say One Dead In Targeted Attack Outside Maryland Home, Police Say
One Dead In Targeted Attack Outside Maryland Home, Police Say A 24-year-old man was shot and killed in what is believed to be a targeted attack outside a home in Anne Arundel County, authorities said. Officers responded to reports of multiple gunshots near Severn Tree Boulevard and Sea Pine Circle around 7:10 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, in Severn, according to police. When officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department arrived, they found Karon Makhai Cann, of Severn, lying in front of a home with gunshot wounds. First responders provided medical aid before rushing Cann to the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center, where he …
Off-Duty Officer Charged Month After Hit-Run Crash In Maryland With Marked Police Vehicle Off-Duty Officer Charged Month After Hit-Run Crash In Maryland With Marked Police Vehicle
Off-Duty Officer Charged Month After Hit-Run Crash In Maryland With Marked Police Vehicle An off-duty Anne Arundel County Police officer has been charged following a hit-and-run crash involving a marked police vehicle last month, officials said. The incident was initially reported late in December 2024, when a marked Anne Arundel County Police car was involved in a property damage crash.  According to police, the vehicle left the scene, but investigators were able to identify it and determine the driver was Cpl. Russell Ruehl, a five-year veteran of the department assigned to the Bureau of Community Services. According to a spokesperson for the Anne Arundel County Police D…
Elderly Pedestrian Killed In Anne Arundel County Crash Identified By Police Elderly Pedestrian Killed In Anne Arundel County Crash Identified By Police
Elderly Pedestrian Killed In Anne Arundel County Crash Identified By Police A 70-year-old man from Baltimore County was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Ritchie Highway in Severna Park, police said. Investigators from the Anne Arundel County Police Department say a 2018 Mazda SUV, driven by 27-year-old Da’Von Tawain Bell of Annapolis, was heading southbound on Ritchie Highway when it struck Barry Stephen White of Gwynn Oak, who was in the roadway. The crash happened around 6:50 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, near Whites Road.  Emergency responders from the fire department pronounced White dead at the scene. Bell was uninjured in the crash. The incident is…
Officers In Maryland Indicted For Misconduct Following Fatal 2023 Crash; Chief Responds Officers In Maryland Indicted For Misconduct Following Fatal 2023 Crash; Chief Responds
Officers In Maryland Indicted For Misconduct Following Fatal 2023 Crash; Chief Responds Two Anne Arundel County police officers have been indicted for misconduct in office following an investigation into their actions during a fatal crash in Pasadena last year, officials announced. Cpl. K. Schnell and Cpl. E. Vasquez were issued criminal summonses on Friday, Dec. 6 following an investigation led by the Maryland Office of the Attorney General, according to Anne Arundel County Chief of Police Amal E. Awad. The indictments stem from a crash that occurred on Dec. 7, 2023, but details about the alleged misconduct have not been disclosed.  Damione Gardner, 22, of Baltimore, wa…
Baltimore Teen Accused Of Gunning Down Man In Backyard, Leaving Another For Dead In MD: Police Baltimore Teen Accused Of Gunning Down Man In Backyard, Leaving Another For Dead In MD: Police
Baltimore Teen Accused Of Gunning Down Man In Backyard, Leaving Another For Dead In MD: Police An 18-year-old from Baltimore has been arrested in connection to a pair of fatal summertime murders in Anne Arundel County, police say. Deondre Tywon Sharps was charged for his alleged role in the slayings of Keion McKinney, 18, in an area yard, and 34-year-old Joshua Ray Holland, of Curtis Bay, who was found left for dead after being shot. According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, on Friday, June 14 officers found the Severn man suffering from a gunshot wound sustained after he exited a townhouse. The shooter fled the area before officers arrived. Approximately two weeks la…
Two From Baltimore Steal Unlocked Pick-Up, Drag Owner During Chase In Maryland, Police Say Two From Baltimore Steal Unlocked Pick-Up, Drag Owner During Chase In Maryland, Police Say
Two From Baltimore Steal Unlocked Pick-Up, Drag Owner During Chase In Maryland, Police Say Two from Baltimore were arrested after stealing a truck and dragging its owner, who was attempting to recover the vehicle in Anne Arundel County, police say. Thomas Stephan Culver, and Windsor Mill resident Michael Dennis Fuller, Jr., both 38, are facing charges in connection to a theft and assault that was reported on Tuesday afternoon. At around 4 p.m. on Aug. 27, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called to the 7600 block of Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, where a man got into a gold 2007 Chevrolet Silverado. 7600 block of Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard in…
Fight Investigation Lands Two Behind Bars For Drug, Weapon Charges In Maryland, Police Say Fight Investigation Lands Two Behind Bars For Drug, Weapon Charges In Maryland, Police Say
Fight Investigation Lands Two Behind Bars For Drug, Weapon Charges In Maryland, Police Say What started as an investigation into a fight reported outside an Anne Arundel County home led to a pair landing behind bars for separate drug and weapon charges, police say. Gwynn Oak resident Zafrin Xavier Stevens, 20, was busted with drugs in a Honda Crosstrek, while a .22 caliber handgun was recovered from 18-year-old Ladamian Deshawn Johnson's gold Honda Odyssey following a probe into the incident. According to a spokesperson from the Anne Arundel County Police Department, at around 10:10 p.m. on Friday, July 19, there was a reported fight involving a group in the area of Aventura Cour…
'I Just Really Wish You Were Here:' 9-Year-Old Daughter Devastated By Mom's Death In Maryland 'I Just Really Wish You Were Here:' 9-Year-Old Daughter Devastated By Mom's Death In Maryland
'I Just Really Wish You Were Here:' 9-Year-Old Daughter Devastated By Mom's Death In Maryland A 9-year-old girl has been devastated by the unexpected loss of her mother following a fatal crash into an Anne Arundel County home that left five others with serious injuries. Friends and family of Pasadena native Julie Michelle Nushawg, 26, are coming together in support of her daughter, De'Layah in the days after the early morning crash after her driver attempted to avoid a traffic stop early in the morning of Monday, May 6. Anne Arundel County Police Department investigators say that Trayquan McKesson lost control of a Lexus IS 350, failed to negotiate a curve and struck a vacant h…
Passenger Killed When Speeding Driver Fleeing From Traffic Stop Crashes Into Maryland Home: PD Passenger Killed When Speeding Driver Fleeing From Traffic Stop Crashes Into Maryland Home: PD
Passenger Killed When Speeding Driver Fleeing From Traffic Stop Crashes Into Maryland Home: PD A woman was killed and five others suffered serious injuries when a Lexus driver attempting to avoid a traffic stop lost control and crashed into a Jessup home, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Monday morning, an officer on patrol spotted a Lexus IS 350 driven by Odenton resident Trayquan Edward McKesson, 26, speeding in the area of Annapolis Road and Reece Road in Severn, prompting an attempted traffic stop. Police say that the vehicle sped away from the area, and the officer did not pursue the driver; however, minutes later, there was a 911 …
Man Who Hid Out In El Salvador For Years Sentenced For Cookout Murder In Maryland: Prosecutors Man Who Hid Out In El Salvador For Years Sentenced For Cookout Murder In Maryland: Prosecutors
Man Who Hid Out In El Salvador For Years Sentenced For Cookout Murder In Maryland: Prosecutors A man who fled to his native El Salvador for years following a fatal shooting in Anne Arundel County will be spending decades stateside - in a prison cell - authorities announced on Wednesday. Wilber Oswaldo Nunez-Menendez, 28, of Crownsville, was sentenced to 90 years in prison with all but 55 years suspended, with the first 10 years to be served without the possibility of parole, after admitting to a 2020 shooting at a company party. According to Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess, the fatal and non-fatal shooting of two men were reported at a construction company…
Man Wanted For Hate Crime Following Vandalism, Burglary At Maryland Church: Police Man Wanted For Hate Crime Following Vandalism, Burglary At Maryland Church: Police
Man Wanted For Hate Crime Following Vandalism, Burglary At Maryland Church: Police The Anne Arundel County Police Department is investigating a reported hate crime after a burglary and vandalism incident at a Glen Burnie church. In the early morning hours of Sunday, detectives were called to Christ the King Catholic Church on Dorsey Road, where there was a reported robbery where a man was caught on camera breaking a window to gain access to the building, officials said. Christ the King Catholic Church at 126 Dorsey Road in Glen Burnie Google Maps street view According to police, because the incident involved the damage of church-owned property, it is considered a hate…
Second Suspect ID’d In Pamela Conyers Cold Case Homicide In Maryland Second Suspect ID’d In Pamela Conyers Cold Case Homicide In Maryland
Second Suspect ID’d In Pamela Conyers Cold Case Homicide In Maryland Police have identified a second suspect in the murder of a Maryland 16-year-old that went cold over 50 years ago. Pamela Lynn Conyers was reported missing by her family in October 1970 in Anne Arundel before her vehicle was recovered three days later from a wooded area near Mountain Road and Route 100. Conyers’ body was found a short distance away from her vehicle, and on-scene evidence coupled with advancements in technology and the use of Forensic Genetic Genealogy (FGG) investigative techniques led to the identification of Forrest Clyde Williams (III), 74, of Virginia, as a suspect. Wil…
Baltimore Teens Busted With Guns During 200+ Person Fight In Hotel Lobby: Police Baltimore Teens Busted With Guns During 200+ Person Fight In Hotel Lobby: Police
Baltimore Teens Busted With Guns During 200+ Person Fight In Hotel Lobby: Police Two teens were arrested with weapons when a massive melee broke out inside the lobby of an Anne Arundel County hotel. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called over the weekend to Embassy Suites at 1300 Concourse Drive in Linthicum to help break up a fight that broke out involving more than 200 people. Google Maps street view Witnesses said that two boys wearing ski masks during the incident had handguns, and an unknown person pepper-sprayed several people. Two suspects, a 15 year old and 16 year old, were both charged after being caught with the weapon. Both ar…
Traffic At Stand Still Hours After Massive Multi-Vehicle Crash On Bay Bridge In Maryland Traffic At Stand Still Hours After Massive Multi-Vehicle Crash On Bay Bridge In Maryland
Traffic At Stand Still Hours After Massive Multi-Vehicle Crash On Bay Bridge In Maryland Many drivers opted to simply turn off their vehicles as traffic was stopped on the Bay Bridge for hours due to a multi-vehicle crash involving more than a dozen drivers in Maryland. The busy bridge was shut down on Jan. 27 as first responders in Anne Arundel County worked to clear the scene and investigate what caused the crash, which sent several people to the hospital, according to reports. The crash halted traffic on Saturday. Twitter via MDTA All westbound lanes were shut down, leaving the roadway as a parking lot as of 2 p.m. on Saturday afternoon.  The Maryland Transportation Aut…
Man Assaulted By Pair With Axe Handle Busted With Stolen Vehicle In Anne Arundel County: PD Man Assaulted By Pair With Axe Handle Busted With Stolen Vehicle In Anne Arundel County: PD
Man Assaulted By Pair With Axe Handle Busted With Stolen Vehicle In Anne Arundel County: PD Two men were arrested and a third charged in Anne Arundel County after an axe handle assault of a suspect driving a stolen car in Linthicum, authorities announced. Gwynn Oak resident Malik Anthony Carr, 27, and Markell Armon Carr, 25, of Baltimore, were both taken into custody for their alleged roles in the assault of city resident Brian Keith Whittington on Tuesday morning. According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, at around 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 16, officers responded to a reported assault in the area of West Nursery Road and Andover Road, where witnesses reported that two men -…
Life In Prison For Son Responsible For Butchering Mother In Maryland: State's Attorney Life In Prison For Son Responsible For Butchering Mother In Maryland: State's Attorney
Life In Prison For Son Responsible For Butchering Mother In Maryland: State's Attorney An Anne Arundel Judge has ruled that a 26-year-old man spend life in prison for the grisly murder of his mother in their Tracy's Landing home in 2021, authorities announced. Andrew Beavers was sentenced to life in prison for the first-degree murder of his mother, cybersecurity executive Juanita Naomi Koilpillai, 58, whose body was found poorly outside of their home after being reported missing. Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess added that on top of the life sentence, Beavers was also hit with three years on a weapons charge. On July 25, 2021, prosecutors say that …
Body-Worn Camera Footage Captures Violent Anne Arundel County Crash (VIDEO) Body-Worn Camera Footage Captures Violent Anne Arundel County Crash (VIDEO)
Body-Worn Camera Footage Captures Violent Anne Arundel County Crash (Video) Bodycam footage captured the aftermath of a Maryland crash that critically injured a 23-year-old driver and left his passenger dead at the scene. Damione Gardner, 22, of Baltimore, was killed when a Infiniti G37 driven by Meziah Johnson smashed into a pole at the intersection of Fort Smallwood Road at the intersection of Bay Harbor Road in Pasadena on Thursday, Dec. 7, Daily Voice reported. According to the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General, the vehicle was traveling on the Stoney Creek Drawbridge while two patrol vehicles from the Anne Arundel …
Cyberstalker Who Targeted Hospital Head, Woman In Maryland, Heading To Fed Pen Cyberstalker Who Targeted Hospital Head, Woman In Maryland, Heading To Fed Pen
Cyberstalker Who Targeted Hospital Head, Woman In Maryland, Heading To Fed Pen The Fairfax County man who cyberstalked two employees at a Baltimore-based hospital will be spending time behind bars not a keyboard after copping to the crime earlier this year, federal authorities announced. Michael Ghali, 35, has been sentenced to 38 months in prison after pleading guilty to cyberstalking a woman he knew from church and then threatening head of a medical department at a Maryland medical facility. According to his plea agreement, beginning in June 2020, the Fairfax resident sent his first victim series of sexually explicit and threatening text messages using an …
Man Admits To Hate Crime For Damaging 'BLM' Signs And Pride Flags At Maryland Church Man Admits To Hate Crime For Damaging 'BLM' Signs And Pride Flags At Maryland Church
Man Admits To Hate Crime For Damaging 'BLM' Signs And Pride Flags At Maryland Church A masked man who was caught on camera vandalizing a "Black Lives Matter" sign posted at an Anne Arundel Church will likely avoid time behind bars, authorities announced. Michael Billups, 29, pleaded guilty this week to defacing religious property in connection to a hate crime committed earlier this year when he destroyed Pride and other symbolic flags at the Ark and Dove Presbyterian Church in Odenton. The Anne Arundel State's Attorney's Office announced on Friday that Billups received a three-year suspended sentence with one year of supervised probation, during which he must complete …
Murder Suspect Arrested Year After Shooting Inside Maryland Home: Police Murder Suspect Arrested Year After Shooting Inside Maryland Home: Police
Murder Suspect Arrested Year After Shooting Inside Maryland Home: Police Police say that a shooting suspect has been apprehended months after a 27-year-old man was gunned down during a violent night in Anne Arundel County. Middle River resident Andre Raquan Riggs, 26, is facing multiple murder charges following an investigation into the death of Matthew Anthony Ponder, who was shot and killed in late August last summer, authorities announced on Friday. At approximately 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2022, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called to the 400 block of M Street North East in Glen Burnie, where they found Ponder inside an …
Assault-Style Weapons, Shotguns Recovered During Shooting Investigation In Maryland: Police Assault-Style Weapons, Shotguns Recovered During Shooting Investigation In Maryland: Police
Assault-Style Weapons, Shotguns Recovered During Shooting Investigation In Maryland: Police A reported shooting in Anne Arundel County led to the recovery of a veritable armory of weapons over the weekend, police say.  Jessup resident Tony Christopher Fendlay, 36, is facing multiple weapons charges after being busted during the investigation into shots fired in the 7800 block of Clark Road on Saturday afternoon.  At around 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called to an area home, where they determined that Fendlay allegedly fired several shots following an argument with his neighbor. Fendlay was taken into custod…
Virginia Man Admits To Cyberstalking Maryland Hospital Workers: Feds Virginia Man Admits To Cyberstalking Maryland Hospital Workers: Feds
Virginia Man Admits To Cyberstalking Maryland Hospital Workers: Feds A Fairfax County man admitted to federal cyberstalking charges after sending sexually explicit and threatening messages to two employees at a Baltimore-based hospital, authorities announced. Michael Ghali, 35, will face up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to cyberstalking a woman he knew from church and then threatening head of a medical department at a Maryland medical facility. According to his plea agreement, beginning in June 2020, Ghali sent "Victim M.B.," an acquaintance he met at church, a series of unwanted messages using an app that allows users to acquire phone number…
Baltimore Man Dead, Second Shot Early On Friday In Glen Burnie Apartment: Police Baltimore Man Dead, Second Shot Early On Friday In Glen Burnie Apartment: Police
Baltimore Man Dead, Second Shot Early On Friday In Glen Burnie Apartment: Police One person was killed and a second was hospitalized in a double shooting in Anne Arundel County early on Friday morning. Lamarge Antoine Prettyman, Jr., 20, was shot and killed in the hallway of an apartment complex in the 7800 block of Bruton Court in Glen Burnie by an unknown assailant who immediately fled the area after firing multiple shots, police say. The shooting was reported at approximately 12:50 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 25. A second person, 23, was also struck and suffered a non-life-threatening injury, while a third person with the group was uninjured. Both victims are from Baltimo…
Maryland Counties Having Technical Issues With 911 Calls Maryland Counties Having Technical Issues With 911 Calls
Maryland Counties Having Technical Issues With 911 Calls At least two locales in Maryland are having issues at their 911 call centers, officials are advising. Alerts were issued in Washington and Anne Arundel counties on Tuesday, Aug. 22, as they dealt with technical difficulty involving emergency calls. Both were still reporting outages as of 2 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. 8/22/23 at 1:45pm: Anne Arundel County is currently experiencing technical issues with the 9-1-1 system which is also impacting the City of Annapolis. Call 410-222-0701 for emergencies or text 9-1-1 until further notice. @CityofAnnapolis @AnnapolisPD @AnnapolisFire — Annapo…
Police Searching For Inmate Who Escaped From Custody In Maryland Police Searching For Inmate Who Escaped From Custody In Maryland
Police Searching For Inmate Who Escaped From Custody In Maryland Police in Maryland are warning area residents to be on the lookout after a resident escaped from custody. At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning, the Howard County Police Department were notified that Randy Morris, an inmate, escaped from a transport van. The 38-year-old - who was in custody for burglary - got away in the area of Dorsey Run Road and Route 32. The Howard County, Anne Arundel County, and Maryland State police departments are now searching for him on foot and with drones. Morris was described as being 5-foot-9, weighs between 130 and 140 pounds, is bald with a b…
Joyriding Teens Take Stolen Car From Baltimore Into Anne Arundel Before Crash: Police Joyriding Teens Take Stolen Car From Baltimore Into Anne Arundel Before Crash: Police
Joyriding Teens Take Stolen Car From Baltimore Into Anne Arundel Before Crash: Police A group of joyriding teenagers who crashed into a yard in Brooklyn took Anne Arundel County Police officers for a ride overnight. Shortly before midnight, the Baltimore Police Aviation Unit alerted the Anne Arundel County Police Department about a stolen vehicle that was tracked to the area of Doris Avenue and 4th Street in Brooklyn. Police say that five minors were seen getting out of the stolen Hyundai Sonata and getting into a Kia Sportage which crashed in a yard at approximately 12:05 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2. Following the crash landing, all five minors fled the vehicle, though four…
Owings Mills Man Busted With Cocaine After Kicking In Anne Arundel Apartment Door: Police Owings Mills Man Busted With Cocaine After Kicking In Anne Arundel Apartment Door: Police
Owings Mills Man Busted With Cocaine After Kicking In Anne Arundel Apartment Door: Police Police in Anne Arundel County made a big bust after tracking down a ski mask-wearing burglar who kicked in a woman's door, authorities announced. Owings Mills resident Corey Isaiah Abney, 28, was arrested by members of the Anne Arundel County Police Department on Monday night following a reported burglary in Glen Burnie. At approximately 9:30 p.m. on Monday, July 31, officers were called to the 300 block of Gatewater Court when Abney allegedly kicked in an apartment door wearing a ski mask and black sweatshirt. Abney was able to flee the scene in a gray Infiniti before officers arrived, bu…