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'Evil Perpetrator' Who Shot Sheriff's Deputy Gets Decades In Prison For Maryland Pursuit 'Evil Perpetrator' Who Shot Sheriff's Deputy Gets Decades In Prison For Maryland Pursuit
'Evil Perpetrator' Who Shot Sheriff's Deputy Gets Decades In Prison For Maryland Pursuit The man who shot a sheriff's deputy following a lengthy high-speed chase in Maryland will spend decades in prison after being convicted by a jury over the summer, the Calvert County State's Attorney announced on Friday. Greenbelt resident Brandon Alexander Turner, 23, who was previously described as an "evil perpetrator" by Sheriff Ricky Cox, was found guilty of attempted first-degree murder in connection to the shooting of Master Deputy James Flynt in December 2022.  On Friday, Oct. 11, the Calvert County Sheriff's Office announced that Turner has been sentenced to life in prison, wit…

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Maryland State Police Trooper Injured After Being Struck By Driver During Pursuit, Sheriff Says Maryland State Police Trooper Injured After Being Struck By Driver During Pursuit, Sheriff Says
Maryland State Police Trooper Injured After Being Struck By Driver During Pursuit, Sheriff Says A Maryland State Police trooper had to be airlifted to the hospital after being struck by suspects fleeing from sheriff's deputies during a police pursuit in Calvert County.  Shadeed Gregory Graham, 23 of Capitol Heights, Malik Demencio Lewis, 27 of Hagerstown, and Jordan Green, 27 of Bowie are all facing a host of charges after striking the trooper while attempting to avoid stop sticks during the chase, officials say. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, deputies from the Calvert County Sherif's Office were called to Harris Teeter on Ward Road in Dunkirk to investigate a reported…

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#FlyntStrong: Sheriff Struck During Shootout In Calvert County In Good Spirits After Surgery #FlyntStrong: Sheriff Struck During Shootout In Calvert County In Good Spirits After Surgery
#FlyntStrong: Sheriff Struck During Shootout In Calvert County In Good Spirits After Surgery The community is rallying around a sheriff's deputy in Maryland who has taken his first steps on the long road to recovery after being shot during a police pursuit, according to the Calvert County Sheriff. Master Deputy James Flynt, a five-year veteran of the sheriff's office, is in recovery days after being shot by Greenbelt resident Brandon Alexander Turner, 21, who is now facing multiple attempted murder charges, according to authorities. On Thursday, Dec. 22, Calvert County Sheriff Ricky Cox said that Flynt is "making great progress," after undergoing his second surgery on Wednesday, De…

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Sheriff's Deputy On The Mend After Being Struck In The Line Of Duty During Shootout In Maryland Sheriff's Deputy On The Mend After Being Struck In The Line Of Duty During Shootout In Maryland
Sheriff's Deputy On The Mend After Being Struck In The Line Of Duty During Shootout In Maryland A veteran sheriff’s deputy in Maryland has improved to “stable" condition after being shot during a police pursuit over the weekend, according to the Calvert County Sheriff. Master Deputy James Flynt, a five-year veteran of the sheriff's office, is in recovery days after being shot by Greenbelt resident Brandon Alexander Turner, 21, who is now facing multiple attempted murder charges, according to authorities. 
“We are ecstatic to be able to say his condition has improved and currently he can be described as stable,” Calvert County Sheriff-Elect Ricky Cox said on Monday, Dec. 19. “He has b…

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Two Teens Being Tried As Adults For Illegal Gun Possession In Maryland: State Police Two Teens Being Tried As Adults For Illegal Gun Possession In Maryland: State Police
Two Teens Being Tried As Adults For Illegal Gun Possession In Maryland: State Police Two teens are being charged as adults after being busted with illegal weapons by a Maryland State Police trooper looking to offer a helping hand with a disabled vehicle on Thursday night, officials say. Kamari Dameone Smith 17, of District Heights, and Marquis Raynell Middleton, 16, of Clinton, are being charged as adults with possession of a firearm as a minor and other related gun charges, according to the police. Shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, a state police trooper from the Forestville Barrack stopped to check on a disabled vehicle parked on northbound Route 4, near th…

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Elderly Maryland Man Killed After Violent Crash At Lothian Intersection Elderly Maryland Man Killed After Violent Crash At Lothian Intersection
Elderly Maryland Man Killed After Violent Crash At Lothian Intersection An elderly Maryland man is dead after a horrific crash in Lothian earlier this week, authorities announce. Ronald Wayne Talbert, 78, was killed in the crash that happened shortly after 4 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 5 on Route 4 at Lower Pindell Road, according to Anne Arundel County police. Investigation revelaed that Vernon Frederick Colfack, 54, was driving south on Route 4 when he struck the vehicle driven by Talbert as Talbert was attempted to cross Route 4 onto Lower Pindell Road. Rescue personnel pronounced Talbert dead on the scene. Colfack reported no injuries and refused treatment on t…

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by Annie DeVoe
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K9 Search Leads To Seizure Of Crack, Paraphernalia In Maryland: Sheriff K9 Search Leads To Seizure Of Crack, Paraphernalia In Maryland: Sheriff
K9 Search Leads To Seizure Of Crack, Paraphernalia In Maryland: Sheriff A police K9 in Maryland led to the arrest of a 24-year-old woman in Calvert County who was allegedly in possession of alleged crack and paraphernalia, the sheriff’s office announced. Huntingtown resident Shaquana Quence Jones was stopped in the northbound lanes of Route 4 in the area of Fishers Station Road in Lothian for a reported equipment violation, officials said in an alert issued on Wednesday, July 13. During the course of the subsequent stop, a spokesperson for the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office said that a K9 sniff of the vehicle determined that there was the presence of narcotics…

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Oil Spill Leads To Detour Around Busy Calvert County Intersection Oil Spill Leads To Detour Around Busy Calvert County Intersection
Oil Spill Leads To Detour Around Busy Calvert County Intersection An oil spill in Maryland temporarily tied up traffic to allow crews to clean up a busy roadway. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office announced that at approximately 4 p.m. on Friday, June 24, fire crews responded to a reported oil spill near the intersection of Route 4 and Skinners Turn Road in Owings. It is unclear what caused the oil spill. No crashes or injuries were initially reported while firefighters cleared the area. A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said that police also responded to the scene to help direct traffic until the scene is clear.

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