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Details Released Teen Boy's Killing At Maryland Fire Department Carnival Details Released Teen Boy's Killing At Maryland Fire Department Carnival
Details Released Teen Boy's Killing At Maryland Fire Department Carnival A 19-year-old man has been arrested in a fire department carnival shooting that killed a 16-year-old boy and hurt another victim's leg in what authorities say stems from an ongoing dispute between two rival groups of youth offenders in St. Mary's County. Devron Ny’Quez Murray, 19 of Lexington Park, shot Syncere Kovey Smith at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department carnival on Three Notch Road just before 11 p.m., the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office said. Smith was airlifted to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown where he later died of his injuries. Another man was struc…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Three Suspects Apprehended After Armed Robberies In Calvert, St. Mary's Counties: Officials Three Suspects Apprehended After Armed Robberies In Calvert, St. Mary's Counties: Officials
Three Suspects Apprehended After Armed Robberies In Calvert, St. Mary's Counties: Officials A group of suspects implicated in robberies in both St. Mary's and Calvert counties are facing charges after being tracked down and apprehended by sheriff's deputies in the region. The long day for law enforcement began on Thursday, July 14 in St. Mary's County, when the sheriff's Criminal Investigations Division responded to an armed robbery call at the Giant grocery store on First Colony Way in California. Deputies from the sheriff’s office canvassed the immediate area and determined that the suspect was in a white SUV that was seen driving recklessly north on Three North Road in St. Mary…

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by Zak Failla
News
Alert Issued For Man, Woman In 60s Reported Missing In Maryland Alert Issued For Man, Woman In 60s Reported Missing In Maryland
Alert Issued For Man, Woman In 60s Reported Missing In Maryland Seen them? An alert has been issued in Maryland for a man and woman in their 60s who were both reported missing on the same day in St. Mary's County. The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in locating Donna Marie Remolde, 66, and John Anthony Tangradi, 69, who were both reported missing by friends and family on Wednesday, July 13.  Remolde was described as being approximately 5-foot-6 weighing 300 pounds, while Tangradi is an estimated 6-foot-2 weighing 140 pounds. Both Remolde and Tangradi were last seen in the Leonardtown area, according to the s…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
These Maryland Stores Found In Compliance During Underage Drinking Sting Operation These Maryland Stores Found In Compliance During Underage Drinking Sting Operation
These Maryland Stores Found In Compliance During Underage Drinking Sting Operation The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office pulled out all the stops during an undercover alcohol compliance sting, but nearly two dozen businesses didn’t fall for it and didn’t sell booze to an underage teen. Members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit conducted a series of alcohol compliance checks within St. Mary’s County at 18 businesses, all of which carded an 18-year-old underage cadet at each attempted purchase. The teen sported a jean and an athletic shirt while visiting all 18 establishments, according to the sheriff’s office. During the sting, officials n…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Spits On Deputies, State Police Trooper During Arrest In Maryland: Sheriff Man Spits On Deputies, State Police Trooper During Arrest In Maryland: Sheriff
Man Spits On Deputies, State Police Trooper During Arrest In Maryland: Sheriff A combative suspect fought and spit at police who sought to apprehend him after an attempted carjacking in Maryland, officials announced on Tuesday, July 12. Callaway resident Trey Dominic Barnes, 35, was arrested in St. Mary’s County during a reported disturbance on the 44900 block of Hewitt Road in Callaway on Thursday, July 7, where there was an incident where he attempted to steal his victim's vehicle. It is alleged that Barnes entered the driver's seat of the victim's vehicle, taking physical control of it, stating he was going to leave before he was forcefully removed by witnesses, t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
DUI Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Beloved Maryland Man DUI Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Beloved Maryland Man
DUI Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Beloved Maryland Man A 27-year-old St. Mary's County man is facing a host of charges for allegedly drinking, driving, and killing a popular 18-year-old teen in Maryland over the weekend. Lexington Park resident Matthew Mark Mazza was served a warrant on Sunday, July 10, after rear-ending Great Mills resident Jamari Duckett shorty after 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff's Office, resulting in the teen's death. Matthew Mark Mazza,St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Specifically, Mazza was charged with: Life-threatening injury by vehicle or boat while under the influen…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Sheriff's Office Investigates Suspicious Package At St. Mary's College Of Maryland Sheriff's Office Investigates Suspicious Package At St. Mary's College Of Maryland
Sheriff's Office Investigates Suspicious Package At St. Mary's College Of Maryland A suspicious package led to a swift response by law enforcement agencies after it was located in a St. Mary’s College of Maryland room with a reported ticking timer, officials said. Members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a suspicious package at the college on Friday, July 8, prompting a heavy response from multiple agencies to investigate the incident. The suspicious package was located by members of the bomb squad, and areas of concern were searched, ultimately leading authorities to determine that there were no explosives present at the school. Offic…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Strong-Armed Robbery At Maryland Dollar Store: Sheriff Suspect At Large After Strong-Armed Robbery At Maryland Dollar Store: Sheriff
Suspect At Large After Strong-Armed Robbery At Maryland Dollar Store: Sheriff Law enforcement agencies in Maryland are seeking the public's assistance in identifying and locating an armed robber who allegedly targeted a dollar store on the Fourth of July. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff's Office released a surveillance photo of a suspect who is wanted in connection to a strong-armed robbery that happened at the Dollar General store on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. At approximately 9:15 p.m. on Monday, July 4, a spokesperson from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff's Office said that the suspect entered the store and approached a cashier. He then allegedly pushed the e…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Apprehended After Physically Assaulting Victim With Child In His Arms: Sheriff Maryland Man Apprehended After Physically Assaulting Victim With Child In His Arms: Sheriff
Maryland Man Apprehended After Physically Assaulting Victim With Child In His Arms: Sheriff A 28-year-old Maryland man is facing multiple charges after allegedly hospitalizing his victim during an assault while holding a child in his arms, authorities announced. Lexington Park resident Tracy Evan Hemsley was apprehended by police in St. Mary's County following a reported trespassing incident that led to an alleged violent assault, the sheriff's office said. Deputies from the sheriff’s office responded to the 21700 block of Kearsarge Place in Lexington Park on Thursday, June 30, where there was a report of Hemsley trespassing in the residence, the agency announced on Tuesday, July …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Shooting Suspects Nabbed Following Violent Assault In Maryland: Sheriff Shooting Suspects Nabbed Following Violent Assault In Maryland: Sheriff
Shooting Suspects Nabbed Following Violent Assault In Maryland: Sheriff Two Maryland men are facing a host of weapon and narcotics charges following an investigation into a shooting on Friday, June 24 in St. Mary’s County, the sheriff's office announced. Lexington Park residents Daitoine Vincent Payne, 21, and Joshua Alexander Mason, 38, have been charged for the shooting that left their 43-year-old man with serious injuries in the area of Exquisite Court. During the investigation, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said that evidence and multiple witness accounts determined that Mason was in an alleged altercation with the victim - whose name has not be…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Three Injured, Two Airlifted To Maryland Hospitals After Serious Crash Three Injured, Two Airlifted To Maryland Hospitals After Serious Crash
Three Injured, Two Airlifted To Maryland Hospitals After Serious Crash Three were injured - and two airlifted to the hospital - early on Thursday, June 30 in Maryland after a major crash left multiple people trapped in St. Mary's County.  Two people had to be extricated in the crash, according to an unconfirmed report, which was reported at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Thursday morning on Oakley Road near the area of Gilbert Lane. Upon arrival, crews located the single overturned vehicle involved in the crash, with two trapped inside and a third patient who was able to escape with minor injuries. A medevac helicopter was called to the scene to assist the…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Airlifted To Hospital In Maryland After Shooting: Sheriff Teen Airlifted To Hospital In Maryland After Shooting: Sheriff
Teen Airlifted To Hospital In Maryland After Shooting: Sheriff A teenager in Maryland had to be airlifted to an area hospital after being shot during an incident in St. Mary’s County, the sheriff’s office announced. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff's Office responded to the 24400 block of Marvell Dean Road in Hollywood shortly after 11:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officials said that they found an 18-year-old victim - whose name has not been released - who suffered a gunshot wound to his leg. The teen was airlifted by helicopter to an area trauma center for treatment, a spokesperson for th…

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by Zak Failla