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Police ID 77-Year-Old Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash Police ID 77-Year-Old Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash
Police ID 77-Year-Old Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Maryland Crash An investigation has been launched by the Charles County Sheriff's Office following a fatal midday single-vehicle crash on Tuesday afternoon.  La Plata resident James Stewart, 77, has been identified by investigators as the driver found dead inside a vehicle that struck a telephone pole. According to the sheriff's office, shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 12, officers responded to the 5900 block of Bicknell Road in Indian Head to investigate the reported crash. Investigators determined that Stewart was driving on Bicknell Road when he lost control, went off the roadway, and struck the t…
Man Who 'Permanently Erased' Woman During Maryland Argument Gets Life In Prison For Murder Man Who 'Permanently Erased' Woman During Maryland Argument Gets Life In Prison For Murder
Man Who 'Permanently Erased' Woman During Maryland Argument Gets Life In Prison For Murder It took a jury approximately two hours to convict a man of the murder of a woman whose body was found in Charles County last spring, now he will spend the rest of his life in prison and isn't going to get out. Deanthony Lamont Warrick, 35, of Indian Head, was convicted by a jury following a four-day trial for his role in the violent death of 29-year-old La Plata resident Jasmine Lakesha Hicks in April 2023, according to the state prosecutor's office. On Friday, Aug. 9, Charles County State's Attorney Tony Covington announced that Warrick has been sentenced to life in prison without par…
Man Who Sexually Assaulted Third Grader In Charles County Gets Prison Time: State's Attorney Man Who Sexually Assaulted Third Grader In Charles County Gets Prison Time: State's Attorney
Man Who Sexually Assaulted Third Grader In Charles County Gets Prison Time: State's Attorney The 23-year-old man who sexually assaulted a young girl on multiple occasions in Charles County is heading to prison, according to the state's attorney. Indian Head resident Daevian Davon Christian Hurd was sentenced by a judge to five years in prison after pleading guilty nearly a year ago to the sexual abuse of a minor. In March 2021, investigators say that a detective with the Charle's County Sheriff's Office were provided a copy of an interview conducted with the girl by the Prince George’s County Department of Social Services. During that interview, the child reported that she wa…
Dealer Busted With $50K In Cocaine, Crack, Weed During Maryland Bust: Sheriff Dealer Busted With $50K In Cocaine, Crack, Weed During Maryland Bust: Sheriff
Dealer Busted With $50K In Cocaine, Crack, Weed During Maryland Bust: Sheriff A purported drug dealer was released from jail after members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office seized $50,000 in narcotics from him during a bust earlier this month. The lengthy investigation into alleged drug dealing out of a home on Jameson Court in Indian Head led to the arrest of 31-year-old Domonique Carlton Hawkins, who was taken into custody by officers and released a week later, according to officials. During the search, investigators say that they recovered nearly $50,000 worth of cocaine, crack cocaine, and cannabis, as well as drug packaging materials. Hawkins was char…
Fugitive Who Ditched Electronic Monitor, Court Date In Maryland At Large: Sheriff Fugitive Who Ditched Electronic Monitor, Court Date In Maryland At Large: Sheriff
Fugitive Who Ditched Electronic Monitor, Court Date In Maryland At Large: Sheriff A 24-year-old fugitive is at large after violating the condition of his monitoring after being released in connection to multiple offenses in Charles County. Anthony Kavon Brown, 24, who is no stranger to law enforcement with active felony warrants for armed robbery and illegal possession of a firearm, is wanted after failing to appear in court last month.  Following Brown's arrest for the robbery, a judge released him from the Charles County Detention Center on electronic monitoring; however, he ditched his court appearance on June 18 and has not been seen since. Brown has a lengthy …
Major Drug Ring Dismantled In Maryland; Four Arrested, Sheriff Says Major Drug Ring Dismantled In Maryland; Four Arrested, Sheriff Says
Major Drug Ring Dismantled In Maryland; Four Arrested, Sheriff Says Four people have been arrested and thousands of dollars worth of drugs are off the street following a massive bust in Maryland, officials say. The Charles County Sheriff's Office announced that a yearlong joint investigation with federal authorities led to the dismantling of a major drug ring that concluded with four suspects behind bars.  Those charged: William Russell Stewart, 27, of Nanjemoy; Donovan Franklin Delano Henry, 29, of Waldorf; Rashad Isaiah Cobey, 23, of Indian Head; Lyray Darnell Simpson, 44, of Nanjemoy. During the execution of the warrant at four residences in Char…
Convict Caught With Codeine, Handgun Reported Stolen In DC During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff Convict Caught With Codeine, Handgun Reported Stolen In DC During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff
Convict Caught With Codeine, Handgun Reported Stolen In DC During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff What started as a routine traffic stop in Maryland rapidly snowballed for a Charles County convict who was caught with a host of drugs and an illegal handgun reported stolen out of DC, authorities announced. Robert Terrance Fletcher, 26, of Indian Head, is facing drug and weapon charges following an early morning stop on Tuesday morning when he was busted for multiple offenses. Shortly before 2 a.m. on May 28, a member of the Charles County Sheriff's Office stopped Fletcher in the 5100 block of Indian Head Highway in Indian Head for a reported equipment violation on his vehicle. Google M…
Hundreds Of Fentanyl Pills, Weapons Seized During Drug Bust In Maryland, Sheriff Says Hundreds Of Fentanyl Pills, Weapons Seized During Drug Bust In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Hundreds Of Fentanyl Pills, Weapons Seized During Drug Bust In Maryland, Sheriff Says A convicted felon is facing fresh charges in Charles County following a search and seizure of his Indian Head home that led to the recovery of drugs and weapons, the sheriff's office says. Carlos Leon Baker, 35, was arrested on Wednesday afternoon following an ongoing investigation into drug dealings in the area, authorities announced on Thursday, May 16. According to a spokesperson from the Charles County Sheriff's Office, on May 15, detectives executed the search warrant at Baker's Jameson Court home in Indian Head, where they recovered two handguns, more than 500 fentanyl pills, and…
19-Year-Old Struck By Bullet In Upstairs Room Inside Maryland Townhouse: Sheriff (UPDATED) 19-Year-Old Struck By Bullet In Upstairs Room Inside Maryland Townhouse: Sheriff (UPDATED)
19-Year-Old Struck By Bullet In Upstairs Room Inside Maryland Townhouse: Sheriff (Updated) A reward is being offered for information in Charles County after a 19-year-old was struck by a bullet while inside an Indian Head townhouse. At around 2:15 p.m. on Monday afternoon, oficers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called to the area of Jameson Court to investigate a shooting with one person struck in an upstairs room. Officers are on the scene of a shooting in the area of Jameson Court in Indian Head. The victim will be flown to a hospital. There are no suspect descriptions at this time. Additional details will be released when available. — Charles Co Sheriff (@CCS…
One Airlifted To Hospital After Charles County Shooting: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) One Airlifted To Hospital After Charles County Shooting: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
One Airlifted To Hospital After Charles County Shooting: Sheriff (Developing) One person was airlifted to an area hospital after a reported shooting in Charles County on Monday afternoon, the sheriff's office announced. Officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called to the scene of a shooting in the area of Jameson Court in Indian head, according to officials. The victim was set to be flown to the hospital, they said. No information about a possible suspect has been provided by the sheriff's office. Officers are on the scene of a shooting in the area of Jameson Court in Indian Head. The victim will be flown to a hospital. There are no suspect descr…
Body Pulled From Mattawoman Creek Where Military Man Went Missing In Maryland, Sheriff Says Body Pulled From Mattawoman Creek Where Military Man Went Missing In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Body Pulled From Mattawoman Creek Where Military Man Went Missing In Maryland, Sheriff Says A body has been recovered from the same Charles County creek a military man went missing more than a month ago, officials say. Jamell LeeHeung II was first reported missing to US Navy Police at the Indian Head Base where he lives, on Saturday, Nov. 25, and Charles County Sheriff's Office detectives assumed the search days later as concerns arose regarding the 25-year-old father's safety. On Wednesday, the sheriff's office was notified that the body of a man in Mattawoman Creek - about two miles away from where his car was found in the water near Slavins Dock in Indian Head - where he was la…
Virginia Man Gets Life For Killing Mother Found After Breakfast Fight In Maryland Virginia Man Gets Life For Killing Mother Found After Breakfast Fight In Maryland
Virginia Man Gets Life For Killing Mother Found After Breakfast Fight In Maryland A Virginia man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of strangling his mother to death in Maryland after an argument, the Charles County State's Attorney's Office announced on Friday. Norfolk resident Bandon Kiah Slade, 29, was found guilty following a three-day trial of murder, assault and other offenses in connection to the death of his mother, Lenora Coates-Slade, whose body was found stabbed to death with a plastic bag wrapped around her head in the family's garage three years ago. On Friday, prosecutors announced that he has been sentenced by a judge to…
21-Year-Old Man, Teen, Busted Concealing Handguns During Traffic Stop In Maryland, Sheriff Says 21-Year-Old Man, Teen, Busted Concealing Handguns During Traffic Stop In Maryland, Sheriff Says
21-Year-Old Man, Teen, Busted Concealing Handguns During Traffic Stop In Maryland, Sheriff Says A teen in Charles County has been charged as an adult alongside a second man after they were found armed during a traffic stop, the sheriff's office announced. Isaiah Jordan, 21, of Bryans Road, and a 17-year-old whose name has not been released, are facing multiple weapons charges following a bust by officers earlier this week.  A driver who did not have a license was stopped near the intersection of Strauss Avenue and Blair Road in Indian Head and during that traffic stop, officials say that Jordan was found with a weapon in his waistband, while the teen had a gun in his pocket. Bot…
Second Shooter Wanted For Fatal Bar Fight Found In VA, Charged With Murder In Maryland Second Shooter Wanted For Fatal Bar Fight Found In VA, Charged With Murder In Maryland
Second Shooter Wanted For Fatal Bar Fight Found In VA, Charged With Murder In Maryland A second man has been arrested in connection to the fatal double shooting of two people in Charles County late last month. Dominique Alonza Stewart, 54, of District Heights, joins White Plains resident James Fred Coffen behind bars for their roles in a shooting that killed two during a bar fight at Jimmie's Paddock. Young mother Mariah Termetrice Logan, 27, of Waldorf, and Indian Head resident Paul Ernest Fleming, 36, have been identified by the Charles County Sheriff's Office as the two people who were shot and killed during the incident in White Plains. Investigators say that there was …
Virginia Man Convicted Of Killing Mother After Breakfast Fight In Maryland: State's Attorney Virginia Man Convicted Of Killing Mother After Breakfast Fight In Maryland: State's Attorney
Virginia Man Convicted Of Killing Mother After Breakfast Fight In Maryland: State's Attorney A Virginia man has been convicted of strangling his mother to death in Maryland after an argument, the Charles County State's Attorney's Office announced. Norfolk resident Bandon Kiah Slade, 29, was found guilty following a six-day trial of murder, assault and other offenses in connection to the death of his mother, Lenora Coates-Slade, whose body was found stabbed to death with a plastic bag wrapped around her head in the family's garage three years ago. In October 2020, officers were called to an Indian Head home, for "the report of unknown trouble," where they found Coates-Slade. First …
Victims ID'd, Man Arrested At Home After Double Fatal Shooting At Maryland Bar: Sheriff Victims ID'd, Man Arrested At Home After Double Fatal Shooting At Maryland Bar: Sheriff
Victims ID'd, Man Arrested At Home After Double Fatal Shooting At Maryland Bar: Sheriff New details have emerged after a shooter was arrested in connection to the fatal double shooting of two people on Friday morning in Charles County. White Plains resident James Fred Coffen, 45, is facing multiple murder charges following a shooting shortly after midnight that killed two people following a bar fight at Jimmie's Paddock. Mariah Termetrice Logan, 27, of Waldorf, and Indian Head resident Paul Ernest Fleming, 36, have been identified by the Charles County Sheriff's Office as the two people who were shot and killed on Friday, Sept. 29 in White Plains. Investigators say that ther…
Maryland Lottery Player 'Almost Had A Baby On The Floor' Over $100K Win Maryland Lottery Player 'Almost Had A Baby On The Floor' Over $100K Win
Maryland Lottery Player 'Almost Had A Baby On The Floor' Over $100K Win A mother in Maryland nearly had two miracles on the same day after winning a massive six-figure Lottery prize that she mused almost sent her into labor. Charles County resident Martika Savoy, of Marbury, couldn’t believe her luck when she realized she won a $100,000 windfall playing “FAST PLAY Winfall Doubler” at the Pisgah General Store in Indian Head. The mother-of-three who is expecting her fourth child joked that “I thought I was going to have my baby on the floor.” According to Savoy, she and her boyfriend are regular players of scratch-off and FAST PLAY games, though her habit had c…
Child Stops Man Choking Woman During Charles County Dispute, Sheriff Says Child Stops Man Choking Woman During Charles County Dispute, Sheriff Says
Child Stops Man Choking Woman During Charles County Dispute, Sheriff Says Investigators from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down a wanted man who assaulted a woman in Indian Head earlier this week. Warrants have been issued for Eugene Valentino Green, 33, of Waldorf, who is wanted on multiple counts of assault and other related charges following an incident involving a former friend, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday, May 10. It is alleged that Green broke into the home of a former acquaintance and assaulted a woman, pushing her to the ground and strangling her until a child inside t…
Patrol Officers Recover PCP, Replica Firearm From Erratic Woman In Charles County: Sheriff Patrol Officers Recover PCP, Replica Firearm From Erratic Woman In Charles County: Sheriff
Patrol Officers Recover PCP, Replica Firearm From Erratic Woman In Charles County: Sheriff An erratic driver in Charles County has been released from custody after being busted with PCP and a replica weapon inside her vehicle during a traffic stop, the sheriff’s office announced. At approximately 1 a.m. on Sunday, March 26, EMS personnel spotted a vehicle in the intersection of Route 210 and Lower Wharf Road in Bryans Road, investigators said. While checking on the welfare of the driver - later identified as Indian Head resident Mary Hare, 65 - she started to move her vehicle and wound up parked in the middle of Lower Wharf Road. While checking on her, officers from the Charles…
Benadryl OD? Middle Schooler Hospitalized After Trying To 'Get High' In Maryland, Sheriff Says Benadryl OD? Middle Schooler Hospitalized After Trying To 'Get High' In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Benadryl OD? Middle Schooler Hospitalized After Trying To 'Get High' In Maryland, Sheriff Says A Maryland middle school student was hospitalized after authorities said he took pills that may have been Benadryl in an attempt to "get high." The student at Matthew Henson Middle School in Indian Head went to the nurse complaining of chest pain after ingesting "Full Moon" pills on Friday, Feb. 24, the Charles County Sheriff's Office said. The student was taken by ambulance to a hospital for treatment. "It is not clear at this point but preliminary information received is the pills may have been 'Benadryl' that the student is believed to have consumed in excess," the sheriff's office said…
Gunman In Triple Charles Shooting Had Been On Probation: Authorities Gunman In Triple Charles Shooting Had Been On Probation: Authorities
Gunman In Triple Charles Shooting Had Been On Probation: Authorities A teen already on probation for a previous weapons charge has been identified and arrested for his role in the triple shooting in Charles County that left two victims dead and a third hospitalized with serious injuries. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday, Feb. 15 that Indian Head resident Jayden Kevin Craig, 19, is facing multiple murder charges for the fatal shooting earlier this week following a days-long investigation. Detectives are pursuing leads in a triple shooting that occurred yesterday in which two people died and a third is in serious condition. Charl…
Two Killed In Charles County Triple Shooting, One In Serious Condition: Sheriff Two Killed In Charles County Triple Shooting, One In Serious Condition: Sheriff
Two Killed In Charles County Triple Shooting, One In Serious Condition: Sheriff Two men were killed and a third remains in serious condition on Tuesday afternoon following a shooting in Charles County, according to the sheriff’s office. Investigators from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s assistance in apprehending a wanted shooter who killed two and left a third hospitalized on Monday, Feb. 13. Earlier story - Roads Shut Down In Charles County As Sheriff Investigates Reported Shooting (DEVELOPING) The incident began shortly before 2 p.m. on Monday afternoon, when officers were called to the area of Shelton Court in Indian Head for a repor…
Roads Shut Down In Charles County As Sheriff Investigates Reported Shooting (DEVELOPING) Roads Shut Down In Charles County As Sheriff Investigates Reported Shooting (DEVELOPING)
Roads Shut Down In Charles County As Sheriff Investigates Reported Shooting (Developing) An investigation has been launched in Charles County following a reported shooting in Indian Head. At approximately 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office were called to investigate a reported shooting on Shelton Court near Strauss Avenue. There was a heavy police presence in the area of Laurel Drive at Route 210, officials said, noting that the scene was contained. Residents and motorists have been advised to avoid the area. The incident led to police shutting down both northbound lanes of Indian Head Highway in the area. Ironsides Road (Route 425) was…
Trio Busted With 387 Grams Of Pot, Semiautomatic Guns, Rifle During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff Trio Busted With 387 Grams Of Pot, Semiautomatic Guns, Rifle During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff
Trio Busted With 387 Grams Of Pot, Semiautomatic Guns, Rifle During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff Three 20-somethings in Maryland are facing drug and weapon charges after being busted during a routine traffic stop for a blown stop sign in Charles County, officials announced on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Jalonni La Monte Agee, 20, of Indian Head, Dontre Marquise Bryant, 23, of Suitland, and Shaniya Monet Hutchins, 21, of Lanham were apprehended by sheriff’s deputies after failing to stop at a stop sign near the area of Bannister Circle and Hamilton Place, according to investigators. During the stop, a sheriff’s deputy reported the smell of marijuana emanating from the inside of the vehicle, promp…
Maryland Apartment Complex Blaze Causes $250K In Damages: State Fire Marshal Maryland Apartment Complex Blaze Causes $250K In Damages: State Fire Marshal
Maryland Apartment Complex Blaze Causes $250K In Damages: State Fire Marshal More than a dozen people in Maryland were displaced by an early morning weekend blaze that was reported in a two-story apartment complex in Charles County, the state fire marshal announced. At approximately 3:15 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 13, a fire was discovered in the 4000 block of Indian Head Highway in Indian Head by guards of the Indian Head Naval Support Facility, officials said. According to the fire marshal, the blaze originated in the attic of an apartment complex, though it is unclear what sparked the flames on Sunday morning. It took a team of 30 members of the Indian Head Volunteer …
Disorderly Man On PCP Hit With Electronic Control Device In Busy Maryland Intersection: Sheriff Disorderly Man On PCP Hit With Electronic Control Device In Busy Maryland Intersection: Sheriff
Disorderly Man On PCP Hit With Electronic Control Device In Busy Maryland Intersection: Sheriff Authorities say that a belligerent man who was caught attempting to stop drivers at a busy Maryland intersection was possibly under the influence before being apprehended in Charles County. Joseph Leroy Duckett, 55, of Indian Head, was released from custody following his arrest on Sunday, Nov. 6 by officers called to report a possible carjacking in progress, according to a spokesperson for the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. The incident began at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Sunday night, when officers were called to the intersection of Route 5 and Post Office Road in Waldorf to investigate …
Maryland Middle Schooler Hospitalized After Vaping, Nearly Overdosing: Sheriff Maryland Middle Schooler Hospitalized After Vaping, Nearly Overdosing: Sheriff
Maryland Middle Schooler Hospitalized After Vaping, Nearly Overdosing: Sheriff The Charles County Sheriff's Office is advising children and parents to be alert following a possible overdose and confirmed illness in middle school students who were allegedly vaping. On Monday, Oct. 3, first responders were dispatched to the General Smallwood Middle School when a student showed signs of a potential overdose in Indian Head. The student was transported to an area hospital for treatment and was listed in stable condition on Monday afternoon, according to a spokesperson from the sheriff’s office. Later in the day, officials said that another student began to feel ill and we…
'Unruly' Middle School Shoe Thief Had To Be Detained By Resource Officer In Maryland: Sheriff 'Unruly' Middle School Shoe Thief Had To Be Detained By Resource Officer In Maryland: Sheriff
'Unruly' Middle School Shoe Thief Had To Be Detained By Resource Officer In Maryland: Sheriff An unruly student who stole another kid's shoes at school is facing charges after becoming combative with administrators in a Maryland middle school. In Charles County, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said that on Thursday, Sept. 29, a student at General Smallwood Middle School in Indian Head stole a pair of shoes during an incident in the building. It is unclear what caused the student to take the shoes. Once he was confronted by officials at the middle school, they were forced to summon the building’s School Resource Officer, who was able to de-escalate the situation. The stud…
Man Out On Bond Busted Beating Woman With 'Ghost Gun,' In Maryland, Police Say Man Out On Bond Busted Beating Woman With 'Ghost Gun,' In Maryland, Police Say
Man Out On Bond Busted Beating Woman With 'Ghost Gun,' In Maryland, Police Say A man released from jail on a $10,000 bond for violating his probation is facing multiple new charges following an alleged violent assault of a woman in Maryland. Branden Alfred Holland, 23, of Indian Head, was arrested following an investigation into a domestic assault when he pistol-whipped his female victim and threatened her in Charles County, authorities announced on Monday, Sept. 26. It is alleged that Holland attacked a woman, during which he threw her to the ground, dragged her across the asphalt, pistol-whipped her, and pointed the gun at her while threatening to shoot her. She m…
Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Connection To 'Violent Assault' In Maryland Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Connection To 'Violent Assault' In Maryland
Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Connection To 'Violent Assault' In Maryland Recognize him? An alert has been issued by the Charles County Sheriff's Office as they seek the public's assistance in tracking down a suspect wanted for an assault. Indian Head resident Andrew William Sloop, 34, is at large and is wanted in connection violent incident in Charles County. Investigators described Sloop as being 5-foot-8 weighing approximately 155 pounds. Officials noted that it is unknown if he is still in the area or if he left the region in a vehicle. No other descriptive information was provided by the sheriff's office. Anyone with information regarding Sloop or his w…
Dognapper Apprehended Attempting To Disarm Charles County Sheriff's Officer: Authorities Dognapper Apprehended Attempting To Disarm Charles County Sheriff's Officer: Authorities
Dognapper Apprehended Attempting To Disarm Charles County Sheriff's Officer: Authorities A strange scene played out in Charles County when a dog thief tried to pull a fast one and disarm an officer investigating the incident, authorities announced. Nanjemoy resident Depaul Carroll, 49, was arrested on Saturday, June 4 after walking into the yard of a stranger's home in Indian Head, picking up her small dog, and walking away. The incident happened shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Riverside Run Drive. Diane Richardson of the Charles County Sheriff’s Media Relations Office, said on Wednesday, June 8, that after Carroll began walking away with the dog, the homeowner tracked him down and…