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Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Multiple Warrants Out For His Arrest In Maryland Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Multiple Warrants Out For His Arrest In Maryland
Alert Issued For Man Wanted On Multiple Warrants Out For His Arrest In Maryland Seen him? An alert has been issued by police in Cecil County as they attempt to locate a wanted man who has multiple warrants out for his arrest. Anthony Leroy Brown has six active warrants out for his arrest - five through the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office, and one in Kent County - on multiple charges, according to officials. Brown’s past arrests include drug, burglary, and traffic-related offenses, “with some violence thrown in for good measure,” according to the sheriff’s office. Brown was described as being 5-foot-6 weighing an estimated 200 pounds. No other descriptive information …

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by Zak Failla
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One Reportedly Killed In Maryland Boat Explosion One Reportedly Killed In Maryland Boat Explosion
One Reportedly Killed In Maryland Boat Explosion A pleasant day on the Bohemia River in Cecil County turned tragic for a boater who died when their vessel unexpectedly exploded, officials said. One person was reportedly killed at approximately 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 30 in the area of Veazey Neck when a boat went up in flames 100 yards off the shore in Earleville. Two people were on board at the time of the explosion, with one being rescued by a passerby, according to reports. A second man was reportedly pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. It is unclear what caused the explosion, which remains under investigation. No other …

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by Zak Failla
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Person Airlifted To Hospital With Bleeding Head After Falling From Ladder In Maryland: Report Person Airlifted To Hospital With Bleeding Head After Falling From Ladder In Maryland: Report
Person Airlifted To Hospital With Bleeding Head After Falling From Ladder In Maryland: Report A person is being airlifted by a Maryland State Police helicopter to an area hospital after falling from a latter and suffering a major injury in Cecil County, according to an unconfirmed report. First responders were dispatched to a Duck Hollow Drive home in Elkton, when a person working on a ladder reportedly fell approximately six feet at around 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 28. The person was not alert, according to the report, and was bleeding from the head. No other information was immediately released. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates.

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by Zak Failla
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Baltimore Teen Died Of Natural Causes At Field Trip In Cecil County: Reports Baltimore Teen Died Of Natural Causes At Field Trip In Cecil County: Reports
Baltimore Teen Died Of Natural Causes At Field Trip In Cecil County: Reports Natural causes have been determined as the reason a 13-year-old Baltimore resident died during a school-sponsored trip to a Cecil County camp last month. Athumani Brown, a seventh-grader at the Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School died in June while visiting the North Bay Adventure Camp in North East. According to multiple reports from CBS Baltimore, WMAR, and Cecil Whig, the sheriff's office announced that the cause of death was ultimately determined to be from natural causes. The news was confirmed by Brown’s mother, Dionn Brown, on social media, where she noted that her family …

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Worker Crushed To Death While Repairing Skid Loader Was Popular Cecil County Dad Worker Crushed To Death While Repairing Skid Loader Was Popular Cecil County Dad
Worker Crushed To Death While Repairing Skid Loader Was Popular Cecil County Dad A Maryland worker who died when his head was crushed by a skid loader he was repairing is being remembered as a loving dad and husband. The machine was tilted backward and dislodged a metal block supporting it when it fell on Kevin Cline, 38, around 9 a.m. on the 300 block of Marley Road in Elkton, officials previously said. "Yesterday we lost an amazing friend, husband, father, and brother to a tragic accident,” Dorothy Barone writes on a GoFundMe campaign for his family.  “Kevin Cline was well known in Cecil County. Everyone has a Kevin story. He would help anyone, and now I am…

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One Hospitalized When Tent Fire Breaks Out In Maryland Homeless Encampment One Hospitalized When Tent Fire Breaks Out In Maryland Homeless Encampment
One Hospitalized When Tent Fire Breaks Out In Maryland Homeless Encampment One person was hospitalized when a fire broke out in a homeless encampment in Maryland, authorities announced. In Cecil County, first responders were dispatched to the 400 block of Booth Street in Elkton shortly before 4:15 a.m. on Thursday, July 14, where there was a reported fire in a tent within the encampment. Members of the Elkton Police Department were first on the scene, and “were able to extinguish the majority of the fire with fire extinguishers,” according to the office of the state fire marshal, until crews from the Singerly Fire Company arrived to completely knock down the flame…

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Man Killed After Head Crushed By Skid Loader In Maryland: Reports Man Killed After Head Crushed By Skid Loader In Maryland: Reports
Man Killed After Head Crushed By Skid Loader In Maryland: Reports A worker was killed on Wednesday, July 13, when a skid loader dropped on his head while he was repairing a piece of equipment, according to reports. Shortly before 9 a.m. on Wednesday morning, officials reported a major trauma on the 300 block of Marley Road in Elkton, where a man’s head was crushed in Cecil County. The man, reportedly identified as 38-year-old Kevin Cline, of Elkton, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Cecil Whig. Officials said that the victim was working to repair the skid loader, which accidentally tilted backward, dislodging a metal block holding it up, w…

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by Zak Failla
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Alert Issued In Maryland For Career Criminal With 10 Open Warrants Out For His Arrest Alert Issued In Maryland For Career Criminal With 10 Open Warrants Out For His Arrest
Alert Issued In Maryland For Career Criminal With 10 Open Warrants Out For His Arrest A man well-known to police in Maryland is wanted on multiple open warrants, according to the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office. An alert was issued by the sheriff’s office for the second time regarding Stephen Knowles-Petrolis, who has dozens of past arrests in Cecil County on charges ranging from assault and burglary to drugs and arson. “If you name it, he’s probably done it,” a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office posted two years ago in the initial alert declaring him a wanted fugitive. Officials said that as of Monday, July 11, Knowles-Petrolis has 10 open warrants for his arrest, includ…

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by Zak Failla
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Motorcyclist Injured After Crashing Into Wooded Area In Maryland: Reports Motorcyclist Injured After Crashing Into Wooded Area In Maryland: Reports
Motorcyclist Injured After Crashing Into Wooded Area In Maryland: Reports A motorcyclist suffered traumatic injuries after crashing into a wooded area in Cecil County, officials announced. First responders responded to a stretch of Mechanics Valley Road in North East near the intersection of Deans Lane at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, according to the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office. The rider lost control and crashed - possibly due to a deer in the roadway - before ending up in a nearby wooded area, they said. Investigators did not release the motorcyclist's name or age. Following the crash, Mechanicsville Valley Road was closed between Bouchell…

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by Zak Failla
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Accidental Shed Fire Causes Thousands Of Dollars In Damage For Maryland Homeowner Accidental Shed Fire Causes Thousands Of Dollars In Damage For Maryland Homeowner
Accidental Shed Fire Causes Thousands Of Dollars In Damage For Maryland Homeowner An accidental shed fire in Maryland caused thousands of dollars worth of damage for a Cecil County homeowner, according to the state fire marshal. A structure fire was reported shortly after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5 in the unit block of Colonial Way in Rising Sun, when smoke was found coming from the inside of a shed in the yard of an area home. Six firefighters from the Community Fire Company of Rising Sun responded to the property, and were able to extinguish the fire within minutes, though the shed sustained extensive damage to both the interior and exterior of the structure. In tota…

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by Zak Failla
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Investigators Bust Wanted Maryland Assault Suspect In Less Than 24 Hours Investigators Bust Wanted Maryland Assault Suspect In Less Than 24 Hours
Investigators Bust Wanted Maryland Assault Suspect In Less Than 24 Hours It took police investigators in Maryland less than 24 hours to apprehend a wanted man after issuing an alert to the community. On Friday, June 24, the Cecil County Sheriff's Office issued an alert for Michael Andrew Darrow, who had multiple warrants out for his arrest for violating his probation for previous assault and resisting arrest charges. Officials said that Darrow had multiple warrants out for his arrest throughout Maryland, as well as other states. Hours after issuing an alert for him, the sheriff’s office announced on Sunday, June 26 that Darrow had been apprehended following tip…

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Maryland Man Accused Of Setting Estranged Wife's Mustang On Fire: Officials Maryland Man Accused Of Setting Estranged Wife's Mustang On Fire: Officials
Maryland Man Accused Of Setting Estranged Wife's Mustang On Fire: Officials A serial burner is facing charges in Maryland after being busted for allegedly setting a Mustang on fire that belonged to his estranged wife, authorities announced. In Cecil County, Aaron William Repsher, 35, was arrested following an investigation into a car fire that was reported inside a Rising Sun garage that was intentionally set on Sunday, June 26. At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Deputy State Fire Marshals responded to a Wilson Road home after the Community Fire Company of Rising Sun extinguished a fire within a detached, two-car garage, officials said. Firefighters told inves…

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by Zak Failla