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Arsonist Convicted Of Killing Mother, Toddler In Maryland Townhome Over Housing Dispute Arsonist Convicted Of Killing Mother, Toddler In Maryland Townhome Over Housing Dispute
Arsonist Convicted Of Killing Mother, Toddler In Maryland Townhome Over Housing Dispute The Maryland man who burned down a home that resulted in the death of his girlfriend and her toddler daughter faces up to 140 years in prison, the Charles County State's Attorney's Office announced. Vincent Anthony Fisher, II, 49, has been convicted following a near two-week trial for his role in a fatal incident in March 2022 that resulted in the deaths of Rashawn Cline and Dashawn Cline. First responders in Charles County were called on March 31, 2022, to a townhome in Waldorf that was fully engulfed in flames with Fisher outside suffering from injuries that took place from an assault tha…

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Police ID Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash With Mustang: Sheriff Police ID Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash With Mustang: Sheriff
Police ID Teen Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash With Mustang: Sheriff A 16-year-old from Waldorf has been identified by investigators as the motorcyclist killed in a crash with a Ford Mustang over the weekend in Charles County. Jesel Edolen Rodriguez Amaya was riding a 2003 Suzuki GSXR 600 motorcycle shortly after midnight on Sunday morning when he was involved in a crash in his hometown in the 2400 block of Old Washington Road. Investigators say that Rodriguez Amaya was heading south on Old Washington Road when he struck the Mustang, which was also traveling in the same direction.  Rodriguez Amaya was pronounced dead at the scene by first responde…

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Murder Suspects Using U-Haul As Getaway Vehicle In Maryland Quickly Apprehended, Sheriff Says Murder Suspects Using U-Haul As Getaway Vehicle In Maryland Quickly Apprehended, Sheriff Says
Murder Suspects Using U-Haul As Getaway Vehicle In Maryland Quickly Apprehended, Sheriff Says Two suspects failed to get away in a U-Haul truck after fatally shooting a 44-year-old District man in a midday Charles County argument, according to the sheriff's office. Rayvon Gordon, 50, and Anton Jermain Wood, 22, are both facing murder and other charges in connection to the fatal shooting of Antione Jerome Whitaker, who was found shot to death in Waldorf earlier this week. Investigators from the Charles County Sheriff's Office says that at around 1:20 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 16, officers were called to the 11600 block of Lewisham Place to investigate a reported shooting, where they foun…

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Two Busted During Investigation Into Reported Shooting In Charles County: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Two Busted During Investigation Into Reported Shooting In Charles County: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Two Busted During Investigation Into Reported Shooting In Charles County: Sheriff (Developing) Two people were taken into custody on Monday afternoon as the Charles County Sheriff's Office investigates a reported shooting in Waldorf. An alert was issued by the agency shortly after 2 p.m. advising that detectives were called to Lewisham Place in Waldorf to investigate shots fired in the area of several townhouses.  Upon arrival, officers were able to locate two suspects who fled on foot before ultimately being apprehended in the area of Crain Highway near Plaza Drive on Sept. 16.  Google Maps street view Additional details are expected to be released by the sheriff's…

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Man Robbing Elderly Relative Stabbed Caretaker In Maryland, Shot By K9 Officer: Sheriff Man Robbing Elderly Relative Stabbed Caretaker In Maryland, Shot By K9 Officer: Sheriff
Man Robbing Elderly Relative Stabbed Caretaker In Maryland, Shot By K9 Officer: Sheriff A 28-year-old man who targeted an elderly relative before stabbing a caregiver attempting to intervene in Charles County was hospitalized in an officer-involved shooting in Waldorf, according to the sheriff's office. Thomas James Roberts, Jr. was hospitalized on Friday, Sept. 13 following an investigation that was launched earlier this week after an incident involving he, a relative, and the relative's caregiver. According to a spokesperson from the Charles County Sheriff's Office, on Monday, Sept. 8, officers were called to Bassford Road to investigate a reported stabbing.  Investiga…

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Officers Injured During Arrest Of Known Suspect Brandishing Knife In Maryland, Sheriff Says Officers Injured During Arrest Of Known Suspect Brandishing Knife In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Officers Injured During Arrest Of Known Suspect Brandishing Knife In Maryland, Sheriff Says Sean Gerard Estep found himself in a familiar position over the weekend after he was taken into the custody of the Charles County Sheriff's Office, this time for cutting two officers with a blade. The Marbury resident is facing new drug, weapon, and other charges, following an incident that saw him go through extreme measures in an attempt to avoid his arrest. Shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8, an officer from the sheriff's office attempted a traffic stop in the area of St. Ignatius Drive and October Place in Waldorf, though the driver sped away, only to be thwarted by stop stick t…

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Man Who Violently Assaulted Woman During Planned Attack In Maryland Arrested, Released: Sheriff Man Who Violently Assaulted Woman During Planned Attack In Maryland Arrested, Released: Sheriff
Man Who Violently Assaulted Woman During Planned Attack In Maryland Arrested, Released: Sheriff A man who laid in wait behind his victim's home before violently attacking a woman in Charles County turned himself in to the sheriff's office to face justice, officials say. Waldorf resident Edwin Geovany Argueta-Tobar, 34, was wanted following a domestic-related assault that was meticulously planned, leading to an alert to the community. Officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office responded late on Saturday, Sept. 7 to the 5000 block of La Plata, where a woman reported she left her home to take some items outside when Argueta-Tobar accosted her from behind. Investigators …

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Man Hid Behind Woman's Home Before Planned Attack In Maryland, Sheriff Says Man Hid Behind Woman's Home Before Planned Attack In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Man Hid Behind Woman's Home Before Planned Attack In Maryland, Sheriff Says A man who laid in wait behind his victim's home before violently attacking a woman in Charles County is at large, according to the sheriff's office. Waldorf resident Edwin Geovany Argueta-Tobar, 34, is wanted following a domestic-related assault that was meticulously planned. Officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office responded late on Saturday, Sept. 7 to the 5000 block of La Plata, where a woman reported she left her home to take some items outside when Argueta-Tobar accosted her from behind. Investigators say that he pulled her, punched her several times in the face, an…

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Sheriff IDs 38-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed In Maryland Dump Truck Crash (UPDATED) Sheriff IDs 38-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed In Maryland Dump Truck Crash (UPDATED)
Sheriff IDs 38-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed In Maryland Dump Truck Crash (Updated) New details have been released by the Charles County Sheriff's Office after a 38-year-old Waldorf man was killed in a crash involving a dump truck on Wednesday afternoon. Ricky Dontaye Wilson has been identified by investigators as the person who was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by the truck while crossing the street outside of a crosswalk. Members of the sheriff's office responded to a stretch of Middletown Road near Lyles Place in Waldorf shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 4, where there was a reported fatal crash. Investigators say that it was determined Wilson was stru…

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Man Who Choked, Threatened To Kill GF Before Standoff With Officers In MD Arrested: Sheriff Man Who Choked, Threatened To Kill GF Before Standoff With Officers In MD Arrested: Sheriff
Man Who Choked, Threatened To Kill GF Before Standoff With Officers In MD Arrested: Sheriff A man who threatened to kill his girlfriend and barricaded himself inside a Charles County residence has been released from custody, officials say. Waldorf resident Damon Clyburn Glenn, 43, is facing charges following a violent domestic dispute that was reported in the parking lot of an apartment complex earlier this week. Shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called to the 2000 block of Amberleaf Place in Waldorf, where they were met by a woman in the parking lot who was reportedly the victim of a domestic assault. The victi…

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Man Emotionally, Sexually Abused Spouse During Harrowing Holiday In Maryland Home: Prosecutors Man Emotionally, Sexually Abused Spouse During Harrowing Holiday In Maryland Home: Prosecutors
Man Emotionally, Sexually Abused Spouse During Harrowing Holiday In Maryland Home: Prosecutors A harrowing Christmas Day assault in Charles County will land a 56-year-old man who terrorized his soon-to-be ex behind bars for several years, authorities announced. Waldorf resident Joseph John Bonaiuto was sentenced by a judge to eight years in prison after physically, mentally, and sexually abusing his significant other for hours, according to the state's attorney's office. On Dec. 26, 2023, officers were called to Bonaiuto's Waldorf residence to conduct a welfare check after receiving a call from his brother stating that he was holding a woman hostage, and upon arrival, she opened…

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Man Who Installed Hidden Camera In Teen Girl's Maryland Bedroom Gets 35 Years: Prosecutors Man Who Installed Hidden Camera In Teen Girl's Maryland Bedroom Gets 35 Years: Prosecutors
Man Who Installed Hidden Camera In Teen Girl's Maryland Bedroom Gets 35 Years: Prosecutors The man who planted a hidden camera in the bedroom of a 16-year-old girl in Charles County will spend decades in prison after copping to the crime earlier this year, authorities announced on Tuesday. Dustin Marcell Brown, 39, of Waldorf, was sentenced by a judge this week to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty in March to multiple child porn charges in March. In August 2023, prosecutors say that officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called to a Waldorf home to investigate a reported suspicious item that was found inside the residence. While speaking with the girl's mo…

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