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Police K9 Team In Maryland Leads To Apprehension Of Wanted Suspect Hiding Under Car: Sheriff Police K9 Team In Maryland Leads To Apprehension Of Wanted Suspect Hiding Under Car: Sheriff
Police K9 Team In Maryland Leads To Apprehension Of Wanted Suspect Hiding Under Car: Sheriff A wanted man in Maryland was tracked down by a police K9 unit after being busted with an illegal weapon and an alleged harassment incident, authorities announced. District Heights resident Kemani Rhodes, 21, who had been wanted for first-degree assault in Prince George’s, is facing new charges in Charles County after being apprehended following an incident in Bryans Road last month. Officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 3000 block of Livingston Road at approxiamtely 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, where there was a reported suspect - later identified as Rhodes - p…

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Maryland Man Sentenced For Murdering Mother Of Four During 7-Eleven Robbery Maryland Man Sentenced For Murdering Mother Of Four During 7-Eleven Robbery
Maryland Man Sentenced For Murdering Mother Of Four During 7-Eleven Robbery A 23-year-old Maryland man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being sentenced for the murder of Lynn Maher during an armed robbery at a Charles County 7-Eleven where he made off with less than $250, the state’s attorney’s office announced. Waldorf resident Gregory Deshawn Collins was sentenced to life without parole, plus 20 years, for felony murder, armed robbery, and other charges stemming back to an October 2020 incident in Charles County. On Oct. 1, 2020, officers responded to 7-Eleven in the 3300 block of Middletown Road in Waldorf, where there was a reported shooting, …

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Body Of Boy Lost Swimming In Potomac River In Maryland Found, Search Ongoing For Father Body Of Boy Lost Swimming In Potomac River In Maryland Found, Search Ongoing For Father
Body Of Boy Lost Swimming In Potomac River In Maryland Found, Search Ongoing For Father The body of a 10-year-old boy who went missing while swimming with his father in the Potomac River near Charles County has reportedly been recovered. On Monday, Aug. 1, officials said that the two were reported missing near Swan Point In Newburg after they became distressed while swimming in the waterway with their family, prompting a massive search. News of the recovery was first reported by ABC7. The father’s body has not been recovered as of the later afternoon on Tuesday, Aug. 2. During the search, multiple agencies have offered an assist, including the US Coast Guard, which brought…

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Teens Busted With Replica AR-15-Style Pellet Gun After Armed Robbery At Maryland Mall Teens Busted With Replica AR-15-Style Pellet Gun After Armed Robbery At Maryland Mall
Teens Busted With Replica AR-15-Style Pellet Gun After Armed Robbery At Maryland Mall Two teens are facing armed robbery charges after allegedly holding up their victim with a replica AR-15-style pellet gun that was used during an incident at a Charles County shopping hub, authorities announced. Officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to Mall Circle at the St. Charles Town Centre at approximately 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 1, where there was a reported robbery involving two teens who cornered their victim before stealing from him. It is alleged that the minor victim reported to sheriff’s office deputies that he was approached in a hallway near the food court …

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Man, Boy Go Missing In Maryland While Swimming In Potomac River Man, Boy Go Missing In Maryland While Swimming In Potomac River
Man, Boy Go Missing In Maryland While Swimming In Potomac River The search is on in Charles County as all hands are on deck as they attempt to locate a missing man and boy who were lost swimming in the Potomac River. On Monday afternoon, the pair was reported missing near Swan Point in Newburg, though the search had to be temporarily suspended due to darkness. The US Coast Guard was back on hand on Tuesday, Aug. 8 with boating crews and helicopters in the area to help aid the search. #CoastGuard, state, locals, search Potomac River for 2 missing swimmers, adult male & male child, south of 301 bridge near Swan Point. USCG helicopter and boat cre…

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Fast & Furious: 'Reckless' ATV Rider Leads Police Right To Other Off-Road Vehicles In Maryland Fast & Furious: 'Reckless' ATV Rider Leads Police Right To Other Off-Road Vehicles In Maryland
Fast & Furious: 'Reckless' ATV Rider Leads Police Right To Other Off-Road Vehicles In Maryland An ATV rider who was driving in a “reckless manner” accidentally led members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office straight to a storage facility with other off-road vehicles, all of which were seized, authorities announced. La Plata resident Demetrius Charles Dorsey, 21, is facing charges after attempting to flee from sheriff’s deputies during a special enforcement detail following multiple complaints from the community about off-road vehicles being driven on area roadways. Specifically, Dorsey was charged with: Operating an off-road vehicle on government property; Negligent driving; R…

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Firefighter Injured Battling Auto Fire That Spread To Shed In Maryland: Officials Firefighter Injured Battling Auto Fire That Spread To Shed In Maryland: Officials
Firefighter Injured Battling Auto Fire That Spread To Shed In Maryland: Officials One firefighter was injured battling a shed fire that broke out after a car a homeowner was working on in Charles County went up in flames. Shortly before 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, first responders from the Charles County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association were called to the 8000 block of Gilroy Road in Nanjemoy when a fire was reported inside an area garage. Upon arrival, officials said that fire crews found a detached shed that was involved in a fire with a car on the outside also engulfed in flames. Crews made “an aggressive attack,” according to the agency, and were able to contain…

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Convict Busted With 'Ghost Gun,' PCP Attempting To Flee From Officers In Maryland: Sheriff Convict Busted With 'Ghost Gun,' PCP Attempting To Flee From Officers In Maryland: Sheriff
Convict Busted With 'Ghost Gun,' PCP Attempting To Flee From Officers In Maryland: 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 …

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Surveillance Video Helps Maryland Homeowner Spot Attic Fire Surveillance Video Helps Maryland Homeowner Spot Attic Fire
Surveillance Video Helps Maryland Homeowner Spot Attic Fire An overnight attic fire in Maryland was caught before it could spread throughout the rest of the residence when a homeowner was alerted to the flames through surveillance footage. Shortly before 12:15 a.m. on Monday, July 25 in Charles County, first responders from the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department responded to a Valley Road home in La Plata, where there was a reported active fire in the attic of an area home. The homeowner saw an orange flash in his video surveillance, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, and when he went outside to investigate, he found fire co…

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Restaurant Stop Gives Lucky Maryland Lottery Player A Tasty $50,000 Prize Restaurant Stop Gives Lucky Maryland Lottery Player A Tasty $50,000 Prize
Restaurant Stop Gives Lucky Maryland Lottery Player A Tasty $50,000 Prize A Charles County woman enjoyed a tasty BBQ meal with a side of $50,000 after cashing in big on a Maryland Lottery “FAST PLAY” ticket. The woman from Waldorf found “lottery luck” while dining in Prince George’s County at Texas Ribs & BBQ on Old Branch Avenue in Clinton, officials said on Thursday, July 21 after she cashed in the winning $10 ticket for a five-figure prize. She nearly won the top prize, matching five of the eight winning numbers on the “FAST PLAY Lucky Numbers" ticket for her latest windfall. The Waldorf resident matched numbers 3, 8, 19, 25, and 38, with each earning h…

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Suspects At Large After Assaulting, Pointing Gun At Maryland Pizza Delivery Man: Sheriff Suspects At Large After Assaulting, Pointing Gun At Maryland Pizza Delivery Man: Sheriff
Suspects At Large After Assaulting, Pointing Gun At Maryland Pizza Delivery Man: Sheriff A group of unruly juveniles are at large in Maryland after allegedly assaulting a delivery man and pointing a gun at him during a robbery in Charles County, the sheriff’s office announced. Officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office responded to the 4500 block of Grebe Place in Waldorf, where there was a reported robbery involving a group of minors and a pizza delivery driver who was victimized, officials announced on Wednesday, July 20. The alleged incident happened shortly after 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, according to investigators. It is alleged that the occupants exited the…

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Students Hit With OC Spray After Multiple Summer School Fights Break Out In Maryland: Sheriff Students Hit With OC Spray After Multiple Summer School Fights Break Out In Maryland: Sheriff
Students Hit With OC Spray After Multiple Summer School Fights Break Out In Maryland: Sheriff Things heated up for some summer school students who got into several fights in Charles County, officials announced. Officers from the Charles County School Resource Section and Patrol responded to Westlake High School shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 18, where there were reports of multiple groups of individuals fighting in the building. Upon arrival, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said that they deployed OC spray - commonly known as pepper spray - on several students during the incident “to gain compliance.” The investigation into the fights determined that in addition…

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