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Man Prohibited From Possessing Weapons Busted Bearing Arms During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff Man Prohibited From Possessing Weapons Busted Bearing Arms During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff
Man Prohibited From Possessing Weapons Busted Bearing Arms During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff A man prohibited by law from possessing weapons is facing charges after being busted with an illegally loaded handgun during a traffic stop in Maryland, authorities announced. Lexington Park resident Malik Shavon Jordan, 25, was stopped in the 22600 block of MacArthur Boulevard in California by members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, when he committed a traffic violation, a spokesperson for the sheriff announced on Thursday, Aug. 18. During the stop, the spokesperson said that Jordan was identified as the driver and deputies noticed that he had a loaded handgun in his waistband, …

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by Zak Failla
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Faulty Turn Leads To Two-Car Midday Crash That Left One Unresponsive In Maryland: Sheriff Faulty Turn Leads To Two-Car Midday Crash That Left One Unresponsive In Maryland: Sheriff
Faulty Turn Leads To Two-Car Midday Crash That Left One Unresponsive In Maryland: Sheriff An investigation has been launched after an 88-year-old Maryland man was t-boned attempting to make a questionable left turn at a busy St. Mary’s County intersection, the sheriff’s office announced. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported major crash shortly before 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17 at the intersection of Hollywood Road and Route 5 in Leonardtown. Upon arrival, officers said that they observed “an offset head-on style motor vehicle collision with one operator unresponsive.” The preliminary investigation into the violent crash determined …

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Woman Convicted Of Fraudulently Obtaining Husband's Military Disability Benefits Maryland Woman Convicted Of Fraudulently Obtaining Husband's Military Disability Benefits
Maryland Woman Convicted Of Fraudulently Obtaining Husband's Military Disability Benefits A scammer in Maryland is facing prison time after being convicted of scheming with her daughter to fraudulently obtain military disability benefits from the federal government, the Department of Justice announced. Lexington Park resident Mary Francis Biggs, 65, was convicted by a jury this week for conspiracy to commit theft of government property and for theft of government property in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain additional military disability benefits for her husband from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). During the scheme, prosecutors said that be…

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by Zak Failla
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Four Maryland Restaurants Pass Alcohol Compliance Checks, Three Do Not: Officials Four Maryland Restaurants Pass Alcohol Compliance Checks, Three Do Not: Officials
Four Maryland Restaurants Pass Alcohol Compliance Checks, Three Do Not: Officials Several Maryland restaurants were busted selling booze to an undercover teenage agent during a sting operation, officials announced. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit conducted a series of alcohol compliance checks at seven restaurants in the region to see if they would sell to an 18-year-old who was working with the agency. Officials said that the teens as wearing plain clothes and carried no personal identification during the operation. The teen was directed to enter the restaurants and order an alcoholic beverage while at the bar or seated at a table whil…

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by Zak Failla
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Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By SUV Crossing Busy Maryland Roadway Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By SUV Crossing Busy Maryland Roadway
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By SUV Crossing Busy Maryland Roadway A 42-year-old pedestrian was killed in Maryland after being struck by an SUV near a busy St. Mary’s County intersection, authorities announced. Leonardtown resident Joseph Harry Norris IV, 42, was struck and killed by a woman from Mechanicsville as he was crossing Point Lookout Road on Friday, July 29, according to the sheriff's office. Members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Route 5 and Cedar Lane Road shortly after 3:15 p.m. on Friday afternoon, where there was a report of a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle in the area. Upon arrival, officer…

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Alert Issued For Missing Maryland Woman, 28, Not Seen Since Beginning Of July Alert Issued For Missing Maryland Woman, 28, Not Seen Since Beginning Of July
Alert Issued For Missing Maryland Woman, 28, Not Seen Since Beginning Of July Law enforcement agencies in Maryland are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down a missing 28-year-old woman who hasn't been seen in more than two weeks. An alert was issued by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, July 29 for Amanda Price, who has not been seen by friends or family since at least Tuesday, July 12. Price was last seen in Leonardtown.  No other descriptive information was provided by the sheriff’s office, and it is unclear where she may be heading. Anyone with information regarding Price or who can assist in locating her has been asked to contact…

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by Zak Failla
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Monthslong Search Leads To Apprehension Of Maryland Shooting Suspects: Sheriff Monthslong Search Leads To Apprehension Of Maryland Shooting Suspects: Sheriff
Monthslong Search Leads To Apprehension Of Maryland Shooting Suspects: Sheriff The lengthy investigation into a shooting that led to a 21-year-old man being airlifted to a Maryland hospital led to the arrests of two men, the St. Mary's County Sheriff’s Office announced. Darrick Monte Evans, 43, and Demetrius Rashud Piufory, 44, both of California, were identified as suspects and are now in custody, according to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office on Wednesday, July 27. Shortly before 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 28,, deputies from the sheriff's office responded to the 46700 block of Marshall Boulevard in Lexington Park, where there was a reported shooting, official…

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Carnival Postponed, Not Canceled, After Fatal Teen Shooting At Maryland Fire Department Event Carnival Postponed, Not Canceled, After Fatal Teen Shooting At Maryland Fire Department Event
Carnival Postponed, Not Canceled, After Fatal Teen Shooting At Maryland Fire Department Event The show must go on. The Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department and St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office announced that they will move forward with their Annual Carnival, opting to postpone it rather than cancel after a teen opened fire and struck another youth during an incident over the weekend. 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. In response, officials said that the heads of those agencies met with "the goal to decide if …

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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
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Sheriff's Office Seeks Contact Information For Parent/Guardian Of Maryland Child Sheriff's Office Seeks Contact Information For Parent/Guardian Of Maryland Child
Sheriff's Office Seeks Contact Information For Parent/Guardian Of Maryland Child Know this kid’s parents? An alert was issued in Maryland by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, which is attempting to track down contact information for the child's parents or guardian pictured above. It is unclear where the parents are, or why the sheriff’s office is looking for them. No other information was provided by the investigators. Anyone with information that can help in locating the kid’s parents or guardians has been asked to contact the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office in Leonardtown by calling (301) 475-8008 or making an emergency 911 call.

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Man Awaiting Trial In Maryland Escapes From Treatment Facility: Sheriff Man Awaiting Trial In Maryland Escapes From Treatment Facility: Sheriff
Man Awaiting Trial In Maryland Escapes From Treatment Facility: Sheriff A wanted drug distributor is at large after allegedly escaping from a Maryland facility, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. An alert was issued for Lexington Park resident William Lamont Barnes, 39, who is wanted on a warrant for two counts of distributing controlled dangerous substances in Maryland, and recently escaped from the facility he was being held. Barnes is now also wanted for first-degree escape, according to the sheriff's office for “absconding from a treatment facility on (Friday), July 8” while he was awaiting trial, the sheriff's office announced on Thursday…

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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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