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300+ Bullets, Dozens Of Casings Found After SUV Gunfire On Maryland Highways: Police 300+ Bullets, Dozens Of Casings Found After SUV Gunfire On Maryland Highways: Police
300+ Bullets, Dozens Of Casings Found After SUV Gunfire On Maryland Highways: Police A Prince George’s County man is behind bars after allegedly firing dozens of shots from his SUV while barreling down a busy Maryland highway, police said. Maryland State Police said Jose Gregario Cruz-Mendoza, 45, of Lanham, was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 17, after multiple 911 callers reported a white Ford Excursion spraying bullets on I-97 and later along Route 50 in Annapolis. Troopers from the Annapolis Barrack, with backup from Anne Arundel County Police, pulled over the SUV on Route 50 near I-97 around 4:30 p.m., officials said. When they approached, officers said Cruz-Mendoza ignored …

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Maryland Sheriff’s Deputy Cited For DWI, Suspended With Pay After Traffic Stop: Officials Maryland Sheriff’s Deputy Cited For DWI, Suspended With Pay After Traffic Stop: Officials
Maryland Sheriff’s Deputy Cited For DWI, Suspended With Pay After Traffic Stop: Officials A decorated St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputy has been suspended after being cited for driving while impaired in southern Maryland, officials confirmed. Deputy First Class Ryan McLean was stopped during the early morning hours of Saturday, June 21, by a Maryland State Police trooper and cited for driving while impaired, the Sheriff’s Office confirmed later that day.  He was off duty and operating his personal vehicle at the time, they noted. According to the sheriff's office, McLean was released to a sober driver following the stop. The citation was issued by a trooper with the Maryl…

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High Maryland Mom Driving With 4 Kids In Car Jailed: State's Attorney High Maryland Mom Driving With 4 Kids In Car Jailed: State's Attorney
High Maryland Mom Driving With 4 Kids In Car Jailed: State's Attorney A Maryland mother will spend time behind bars after she was caught driving high with four young children in her car, nearly crashing on a busy highway, the Calvert County State's Attorney's Office announced. Ronni Laine Davis, 34, of Lusby, was sentenced in Calvert County Circuit Court on Monday, March 3, to eight years in prison, with 60 days of active time, followed by three years of supervised probation, according to prosecutors. The case stemmed from an incident on April 28, 2024, when concerned drivers spotted Davis swerving dangerously on MD Route 4 around 8:50 p.m., almost hitting a …

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Off-Duty Corporal From Maryland Suspended For DUI In Virginia: Sheriff Off-Duty Corporal From Maryland Suspended For DUI In Virginia: Sheriff
Off-Duty Corporal From Maryland Suspended For DUI In Virginia: Sheriff A veteran Charles County sheriff's officer is facing scrutiny after being charged with driving while impaired while off duty in Virginia, authorities said. Cpl. Dale Harrison, a 16-year member of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, was arrested in Stafford County recently, while driving his personal vehicle, according to Sheriff Troy D. Berry. In a statement on Monday, Feb. 24, Sheriff Berry said that Harrison was immediately suspended with pay upon notifying the agency, per Maryland law. “The Charles County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to transparency and accountability,” Berry sai…

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Former Sheriff's Deputy In Maryland Admits To Crashing While Drunk In Police Car Former Sheriff's Deputy In Maryland Admits To Crashing While Drunk In Police Car
Former Sheriff's Deputy In Maryland Admits To Crashing While Drunk In Police Car A former Calvert County sheriff's deputy admitted to drinking, driving, and crashing his patrol vehicle earlier this year, the state attorney's office announced. Jermaine Parvell Mason, 40, of Prince Frederick, pleaded guilty to driving while impaired by alcohol as a subsequent offender following a crash in January that left the other driver with serious injuries. On Friday, Jan. 7, while off-duty, Mason was driving his marked patrol vehicle when he crossed the center line on Dares Beach Road and collided with an oncoming vehicle, Calvert County State's Attorney Robert Harvey said. The dri…

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