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Man Arrested For Arson After Altercation Involving Maryland Neighbor: Fire Marshal Man Arrested For Arson After Altercation Involving Maryland Neighbor: Fire Marshal
Man Arrested For Arson After Altercation Involving Maryland Neighbor: Fire Marshal An argument over stolen property led to arson charges for a 30-year-old Maryland man who allegedly attempted to start a fire outside of a neighbor's home on Sunday afternoon. Lexington Park resident Cesar Augusto Gonzalez-Lopez was arrested at around noon on Monday afternoon when members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called to the 46000 block of Sue Drive to investigate a blaze, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Investigators say that a dispute over allegedly stolen property the previous night between Gonzalez-Lopez and the homeowner led to th…

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by Zak Failla
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Estranged Boyfriend Set Fire To Ex's Mercedes In Maryland, Marshal Says Estranged Boyfriend Set Fire To Ex's Mercedes In Maryland, Marshal Says
Estranged Boyfriend Set Fire To Ex's Mercedes In Maryland, Marshal Says The man responsible for setting a woman's Mercedes on fire has been arrested, officials say. Crews from the Hagerstown Fire Department responded at approximately 5:15 a.m. on Sept. 8 to the 1000 block of Security Road to investigate a reported car fire. Firefighters responded to the scene, where they found the fire was already extinguished, though the vehicle suffered significant damage. The aftermath of the fire in Washington County. Office Of The Maryland State Fire Marshal According to investigators from the Maryland Fire Marshal, the cause of the fire was determined to be incen…

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by Zak Failla
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Eleven 'Unlawful Exhibition Driving' Events Dismantled Overnight: Maryland State Police Eleven 'Unlawful Exhibition Driving' Events Dismantled Overnight: Maryland State Police
Eleven 'Unlawful Exhibition Driving' Events Dismantled Overnight: Maryland State Police Seven people were arrested over the course of six hours as Maryland State Police broke up nearly a dozen "unlawful exhibition driving events" overnight, officials say. Troopers were busy on Saturday night and Sunday morning in Baltimore, Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties, responding to several locations in the region where up to 200 people gathered in parking lots and attempted to shut down certain intersections. Police say that they responded to these locations:  10:40 p.m.: 5710 A Wabash Ave. in Baltimore; 11:10 p.m.: 2880-2894 Rolling Road in Windsor Mill; 11:49 p.m.: 3…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Brothers Playing With Fire Burn Down Maryland Playground Equipment, Document It: Sheriff Teen Brothers Playing With Fire Burn Down Maryland Playground Equipment, Document It: Sheriff
Teen Brothers Playing With Fire Burn Down Maryland Playground Equipment, Document It: Sheriff Two teen brothers caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage at a Frederick County playground after playing with fire and burning some of the equipment, according to the sheriff's office. In late June, first responders were called to Green Hill Park in the 2800 block of Decatur Drive in Adamstown, where they were met by playground equipment on fire. The fire caused extensive damage to several pieces of playground equipment that was estimated at approximately $230,000. During the investigation, two brothers - 14 and 15 years old - from the neighborhood were identified as those respon…

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by Zak Failla
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Armed Man Shot TV, Threatened Pair Before Arrest In Charles County, Sheriff Says Armed Man Shot TV, Threatened Pair Before Arrest In Charles County, Sheriff Says
Armed Man Shot TV, Threatened Pair Before Arrest In Charles County, Sheriff Says A man who fired shots at a TV and threatened two people inside a Charles County home was apprehended peacefully due to the measured work of officers, according to the sheriff's office. La Plata resident Alfredo Arroyo, 45, is facing charges following an incident that played out over the weekend that led to a large police presence and could have ended tragically if not for officers de-escalating the situation, officials said on Wednesday. On the morning of Saturday, July 13, officers were called to the La Plata home, where there was a report of shots fired.  "Responding officers i…

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by Zak Failla
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Known Arsonist Set Commercial Storage Trailer Ablaze In Maryland: Fire Marshal Known Arsonist Set Commercial Storage Trailer Ablaze In Maryland: Fire Marshal
Known Arsonist Set Commercial Storage Trailer Ablaze In Maryland: Fire Marshal A man known to set several trash fires earlier this week is accused of escalating matters in Carroll County after allegedly setting a storage trailer ablaze.  The Maryland Fire Marshal announced on Saturday that Joseph Affayroux, 42, has been arrested and now faces arson and other charges in connection to a fire that was knocked down by the Reese Volunteer Fire Company and other nearby agencies on Friday afternoon. Joseph Affayroux Office Of The Maryland State Fire Marshal Shortly after 4 p.m. on July 12, crews were called to the 3100 block of Baltimore Boulevard in Finksb…

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by Zak Failla
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Botched Robberies Land Man Behind Bars In Calvert County, Sheriff Says Botched Robberies Land Man Behind Bars In Calvert County, Sheriff Says
Botched Robberies Land Man Behind Bars In Calvert County, Sheriff Says An alleged robber who went to the well one too many times in Calvert County is facing charges after being busted by members of the sheriff's office. Ronald Joseph Strain, 58, of Prince Frederick, has been arrested following an investigation into several robberies and attempted robberies in the community, authorities announced over the weekend. In late April, deputies from the Calvert County Sherif's Office responded to Pollo Delicioso on Central Square Drive, where there was a reported robbery. According to investigators, an unknown Black man - later identified as Strain - was caught on ca…

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by Zak Failla
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Serial Burglar Charged For String Of Robberies In Maryland, Police Say Serial Burglar Charged For String Of Robberies In Maryland, Police Say
Lawrence Clipper Charged For Series Of March Burglaries A serial burglar has been taken into custody and faces new charges in Maryland after terrorizing Montgomery County businesses during a string of robberies, police say. Gaithersburg resident Lawrence Clipper, 57, has been linked to a series of burglaries during the first week of March in the area of Redland Road, Montgomery Village Avenue, and Stedwick Road. According to police, Clipper is accused of burglarizing and damaging property at these locations during his rash of robberies:  An Exterior ATM damage at the Bank of America in the 17500 block of Redland Road; Forcing entry and st…

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by Zak Failla
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'Jaws Of Life' ATM Robber Arrested After Prince George's County Chase, More Suspects Wanted: PD 'Jaws Of Life' ATM Robber Arrested After Prince George's County Chase, More Suspects Wanted: PD
'Jaws Of Life' ATM Robber Arrested After Prince George's County Chase, More Suspects Wanted: PD Authorities have arrested a man they say is connected to a series of robberies dubbed the "Jaws of Life ATM String” following a police chase in Prince’s George’s County. Stefon Janey, 31, of Upper Marlboro, was arrested Wednesday, March 13 after a police chase in Prince George’s County involving detectives, patrol officers and the Aviation Section, the PGPD said. Janey was indicted this week in connection with eight robberies in the county earlier this year, including at convenience stores in the 8600 block of Baltimore Avenue and the 8200 block of Martin Luther King Junior Highwa…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Terrorized Ex-GF With Gun Before Barricade Situation In Maryland, Police Say Man Terrorized Ex-GF With Gun Before Barricade Situation In Maryland, Police Say
Man Terrorized Ex-GF With Gun Before Barricade Situation In Maryland, Police Say The man who terrorized his ex-girlfriend before barricading himself inside a Carroll County home is facing a series of criminal charges, the Westminster Police Department announced. Matthew Skirka, 30, was arrested early on Wednesday morning following a standoff with officers after he kicked down his ex's door following a confrontation earlier on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Officers from the department were called at around 11:15 p.m. on Tuesday night to the 200 block of East Main Street in Westminster, where there were reports of shots fired in the area involving Skirka and his ex-girlfriend.  …

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by Zak Failla
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Fugitive Faces Fresh Charges Following Hours-Long Standoff With Police In Maryland Fugitive Faces Fresh Charges Following Hours-Long Standoff With Police In Maryland
Fugitive Faces Fresh Charges Following Hours-Long Standoff With Police In Maryland Police in Prince George's County were able to peacefully resolve a standoff on Sunday after a fugitive with several warrants out for his arrest was caught in a stolen car and barricaded himself inside a Laurel home. Jason Nathaniel Marks, 40, is facing fresh charges following his latest arrest following an incident that played out in the early hours of Sunday, Jan. 28. Officers from the Laurel Police Department were called by a carjacking victim about a stolen vehicle in the area of the 14600 block of Philip Court, officials say. They were able to quickly track down the stolen vehicle, driv…

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by Zak Failla
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Naked Woman's Wild Night In MD Ends With Trespassing Bust In Prison Clothes: Sheriff Naked Woman's Wild Night In MD Ends With Trespassing Bust In Prison Clothes: Sheriff
Naked Woman's Wild Night In MD Ends With Trespassing Bust In Prison Clothes: Sheriff Thirteen hours likely felt like a lifetime for members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office who arrested a woman twice in the same day for a strange series of wild offenses. Lusby resident Shelley Marie Dodson, 51, put sheriff’s deputies through the paces earlier this month, when she started her morning in handcuffs, and then was released and locked up while still donning her jail clothes later that afternoon, according to information released by officials on Wednesday, June 21. Dodson’s fateful day began shortly before 2 a.m. on Friday, June 16, when the agency was alerted about a report…

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by Zak Failla
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Tow Truck Driver Tracked Down After Crashing Through MD Restaurant During Assault Tow Truck Driver Tracked Down After Crashing Through MD Restaurant During Assault
Tow Truck Driver Tracked Down After Crashing Through MD Restaurant During Assault The tow truck driver from Washington, DC who intentionally rammed his vehicle into the side of a Prince George’s County restaurant in an attempt to gain access to an employee has been tracked down by investigators weeks after a reported assault. Josyah Brown, 24, who had been wanted for reckless endangerment since an incident earlier this month, has been apprehended after nearly three weeks on the run, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department on Monday, April 24. The incident was called in shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 4 at a restaurant in the 2900 block of Col…

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by Zak Failla
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Son Ordered Out Of House Busted For Setting Blaze Inside Parents' Home: Maryland Fire Marshal Son Ordered Out Of House Busted For Setting Blaze Inside Parents' Home: Maryland Fire Marshal
Son Ordered Out Of House Busted For Setting Blaze Inside Parents' Home: Maryland Fire Marshal A man with apparent “daddy issues” is facing charges for allegedly setting his parents’ Charles Count home on fire over the weekend. Jordan Christopher Robinson, 21, is facing arson and other charges for attempting to set a Waldorf home ablaze, though his efforts were quickly thwarted by fire sprinklers, according to Maryland State Fire Marshal Brian Geraci. At approximately 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, officials said that first responders were called to the 9200 block of Misting Court when a homeowner reported that his son may have set a fire inside the house. Investigators from the C…

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by Zak Failla
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Wanted Rapist Rips Off GPS Tracker Ahead Of Maryland Trial: Sheriff Wanted Rapist Rips Off GPS Tracker Ahead Of Maryland Trial: Sheriff
Wanted Rapist Rips Off GPS Tracker Ahead Of Maryland Trial: Sheriff An alleged rapist in Southern Maryland is at large in St. Mary’s County after removing his electric monitor in advance of his upcoming trial, authorities said. The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office issued an alert on Tuesday, Dec. 27 as they seek the public's assistance in tracking down Walter Crouse Prentiss, 42, who has no fixed address, and is wanted on a host of charges. Specifically, Prentiss is wanted for: First-degree rape; Three counts of first-degree assault; Three counts of second-degree assault; Malicious destruction of property. It is alleged that Prentiss was incarcerated a…

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by Zak Failla
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Assault Suspect Apprehended In Maryland For Egg, Statue Attack Involving Child, Sheriff Says Assault Suspect Apprehended In Maryland For Egg, Statue Attack Involving Child, Sheriff Says
Assault Suspect Apprehended In Maryland For Egg, Statue Attack Involving Child, Sheriff Says Things are not going egg-celently for a Maryland man who allegedly went through extreme measures to terrorize his victims during a recent outburst. Leonardtown resident Quentin Xavier Chase, Jr., 34, is facing multiple charges in St. Mary’s County after an incident that saw him throwing eggs at his victim and a child before going after them with a statue, the sheriff’s office announced. It is alleged that Chase assaulted his unnamed victim in the 4200 block of Moll Dyer Road in Leonardtown by throwing multiple eggs at him, striking both he and a juvenile with the produce, a spokesperson for…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Inmate Hospitalized With COVID-19-Related Illnesses Dies At Hospital: Officials Maryland Inmate Hospitalized With COVID-19-Related Illnesses Dies At Hospital: Officials
Maryland Inmate Hospitalized With Covid-19-Related Illnesses Dies At Hospital: Officials An inmate being held at a Maryland detention center died after coming down with COVID-19-related illnesses, authorities announced on Friday, Sept. 23. Tina Marie Billings, 44, of Whiteford, died at the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center of natural after being transported from the Harford Detention Center for treatment of an illness. Billings was being treated at the detention center shortly before 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, when the medical staff determined she should be transported to the hospital for further care. White in the hospital, police said that Billings…

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by Zak Failla
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Thief Attempting To Flee From Deputies Busted After Running Into Car In Maryland: Sheriff Thief Attempting To Flee From Deputies Busted After Running Into Car In Maryland: Sheriff
Thief Attempting To Flee From Deputies Busted After Running Into Car In Maryland: Sheriff A theft suspect made matters worse for himself when he attempted to flee from police and his victim in Maryland when he sprinted into a moving vehicle, leaving it with damage, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Cheverly resident Randy Demaun Lee, 47, is facing a host of charges following a reported theft in the 40000 block of Merchant’s Lane in Leonardtown, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office announced on Wednesday, Sept. 21. Officials said that Lee’s alleged victim advised deputies that he spotted him entering his vehicle and stealing cash from inside, and when he was…

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by Zak Failla
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New Details Emerge On Maryland Police-Involved Shooting New Details Emerge On Maryland Police-Involved Shooting
New Details Emerge On Maryland Police-Involved Shooting The Baltimore County Police Department has partially released the name of the officer involved in a shooting while investigating a two-woman crime spree over the weekend. “Officer Chiveral” a three-year veteran of the department with the White Mash Precinct was the investigator who shot Alicia Page, 30, as she used her vehicle as a weapon to try to avoid getting apprehended, according to reports. He reportedly was the only officer to discharge his firearm. Page and Kelly Anthony, 31, allegedly attempted to shoplift from a business in the 8100 block of Honeygo Boulevard, where the officer w…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Boys Busted After Repeated Vandalism Incidents At Maryland Middle School Two Boys Busted After Repeated Vandalism Incidents At Maryland Middle School
Two Boys Busted After Repeated Vandalism Incidents At Maryland Middle School Two young boys from Bethesda have been arrested after being linked to several vandalism incidents at Pyle Middle School, authorities say. The boys are allegedly connected to at least three vandalism incidents at the middle school that began in June, according to Montgomery County police. Police were initially called to investigate vandalism that was reported around 11:30 p.m., Sunday, June 25 at the school in the 6300 block of Wilson Lane. School security told officers that they witnessed the two boys painting graffiti on the back of the school building before fleeing on bicycles. Police …

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by Annie DeVoe
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Motorcycle Thief Enjoys Brief Joy Ride Before Crashing Into Ditch In Maryland: Sheriff Motorcycle Thief Enjoys Brief Joy Ride Before Crashing Into Ditch In Maryland: Sheriff
Motorcycle Thief Enjoys Brief Joy Ride Before Crashing Into Ditch In Maryland: Sheriff A motorcycle thief in Maryland didn't make it real far after hot-wiring a bike and subsequently crashing into a ditch, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announced. Lexington Park resident Malachi Alexander Steele, 20, is facing charges after allegedly stealing a parked motorcycle and accidentally destroying it during a joy ride, authorities said. Deputies from the sheriff's office responded to the 21600 block of Liberty Street in Lexington Park late on Monday, Aug. 8, where there was a reported theft of the motorcycle. The investigation determined that Steele allegedly stole the victi…

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by Zak Failla
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Cellphone Thrown Into Maryland River During Dispute: Sheriff Cellphone Thrown Into Maryland River During Dispute: Sheriff
Cellphone Thrown Into Maryland River During Dispute: Sheriff A cellphone took a dip in a Maryland river after a Prince Frederick man was involved in a dispute and threw his victim's device into the water, authorities announced. Carlos Humberto Coroy Ruiz, 26, of Prince Frederick, was arrested and charged for his role in an incident in Lexington Park earlier this month, a spokesperson for the St. Mary's County Sheriff said. Deputies from the sheriff's office were called to the 46500 block of Corporate Drive on Monday, July 25, where there was a reported disturbance involving Ruiz and his victim. The investigation by the sheriff's office determined th…

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by Zak Failla
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Alert Issued For Tattooed Man Wanted For Escape, Theft, Destroying Property In Maryland Alert Issued For Tattooed Man Wanted For Escape, Theft, Destroying Property In Maryland
Alert Issued For Tattooed Man Wanted For Escape, Theft, Destroying Property In Maryland Seen him? An alert has been issued by the Caroll County Sheriff’s Office as they attempt to locate a man who is wanted on multiple charges following a reported 2010 bank robbery. Brentyn Scott Finn, 33, who was convicted of robbing an Eldersburg Susquehanna Bank branch, according to the Baltimore Sun, is again wanted in Carroll County, the sheriff's office announced on Wednesday, July 20. Specifically, Finn is wanted for second-degree escape, failure to appear in court for theft, and malicious destruction of property. Finn - who can be recognized by his distinct neck and head tattoo - w…

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by Zak Failla
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University Of Maryland Baltimore County Police Officer Charged After Series Of Campus Arsons University Of Maryland Baltimore County Police Officer Charged After Series Of Campus Arsons
University Of Maryland Baltimore County Police Officer Charged After Series Of Campus Arsons A University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) police officer is under arrest and facing charges for allegedly setting multiple fires on campus while he was on duty, the state fire marshal announced. Walter Christopher, 36, has been charged on a 12-count indictment for allegedly setting four fires between December 2021 and his arrest on Tuesday, July 19 authorities said. Specifically, Christopher was charged with second-degree arson, second-degree malicious burning, and malicious destruction of property. He was arrested on July 19 at the UMBC campus by members of the Office of the State …

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Firebugs Charged With Setting Vacant Maryland Duplex On Fire Teen Firebugs Charged With Setting Vacant Maryland Duplex On Fire
Teen Firebugs Charged With Setting Vacant Maryland Duplex On Fire Two teens are facing arson charges in Maryland after allegedly intentionally setting a fire inside a vacant duplex in Allegany County, state officials announced. A joint investigation between the Office of the State Fire Marshal and Cumberland police and fire departments led to the apprehension of two 13-year-old teens in Cumberland who are charged with setting an early morning fire in the 100 block of Grand Avenue this week. Shortly after 5 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12, the fire marshal said that members of the Cumberland Fire Department responded and discovered a fire within a two-story, vac…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Man Who Choked Woman While Swinging Knife Flown To Hospital: Sheriff Maryland Man Who Choked Woman While Swinging Knife Flown To Hospital: Sheriff
Maryland Man Who Choked Woman While Swinging Knife Flown To Hospital: Sheriff A 32-year-old Maryland man was flown to a hospital after he choked a woman while swinging at her with a knife, then arrested three days later, authorities said. Robert Alan Mandley Jr., of Leonardtown, had fled into a wooded area when police arrived to the scene at La Grande Estates at 23285 Point Lookout Road on July 5, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Department said. There, they found a 35-year-old female victim suffering a gash on her upper bicep of her left arm and a minor scrape on the upper back of her arm. The victim said that Mandley began an argument and threatened violence ag…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Maryland Man Accused Of Setting Estranged Wife's Mustang On Fire: Officials Maryland Man Accused Of Setting Estranged Wife's Mustang On Fire: Officials
Maryland Man Accused Of Setting Estranged Wife's Mustang On Fire: Officials A serial burner is facing charges in Maryland after being busted for allegedly setting a Mustang on fire that belonged to his estranged wife, authorities announced. In Cecil County, Aaron William Repsher, 35, was arrested following an investigation into a car fire that was reported inside a Rising Sun garage that was intentionally set on Sunday, June 26. At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Deputy State Fire Marshals responded to a Wilson Road home after the Community Fire Company of Rising Sun extinguished a fire within a detached, two-car garage, officials said. Firefighters told inves…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Charged After Costly Maryland Barn Fire Teen Charged After Costly Maryland Barn Fire
Teen Charged After Costly Maryland Barn Fire A 15-year-old Maryland boy is facing charges for allegedly intentionally setting a Harford County barn fire that caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages, state officials announced. Deputy State Fire Marshals announced that the teen has been arrested and charged following an investigation into a barn fire that was reported in the 5300 block of Onion Road on Sunday, June 19. Crews from the Norrisville Volunteer Fire Company and surrounding agencies were dispatched at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, where there was a report of a barn that was set ablaze, authorities said. The…

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by Zak Failla
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Belligerent Knife-Wielding Man Sparks Standoff In St. Mary's: Authorities Belligerent Knife-Wielding Man Sparks Standoff In St. Mary's: Authorities
Belligerent Knife-Wielding Man Sparks Standoff In St. Mary's: Authorities A knife-wielding man in Maryland threatened law enforcement officers during a standoff while shouting and acting belligerently, officials said. Sergio Rashad Rice, 40, of Hollywood, was found by deputies responding to reports of a disturbance on the 21300 block of Windsor Drive in Lexington Park on Saturday, June 4, the St. Mary's County Sheriff Office said. Rice allegedly made multiple threats to deputies at the scene and at oint point, left then returned to pull off a metal tag attached to a nearby utility pole while continuing to yell and act belligerently, police said. D…

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by Zak Failla
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Prince George's Man Who Strangled, Pulled Partner Down Stairs Arrested Prince George's Man Who Strangled, Pulled Partner Down Stairs Arrested
Prince George's Man Who Strangled, Pulled Partner Down Stairs Arrested A man from Prince George's County was arrested for viciously attacking his significant other last month, authorities said.  Police responded to a reported domestic assault in the 5000 block of Tidler Court in Glen Dale on March 29, the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office said.  When officers arrived, they located the victim unconscious and transported them to local hospital for treatment, the office said.  Investigators later learned Borgese strangled the victim and pulled them down a flight of stairs when they tried to escape during a fight. Borgese was arrested at…

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by David Cifarelli