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Merchant Marine Chief Steward Killed In MD Motorcycle Crash Had 'Larger-Than-Life Personality' Merchant Marine Chief Steward Killed In MD Motorcycle Crash Had 'Larger-Than-Life Personality'
Merchant Marine Chief Steward Killed In MD Motorcycle Crash Had 'Larger-Than-Life Personality' A 24-year-old man who served his country overseas and died in a Southern Maryland motorcycle crash over the weekend is being remembered by loved ones for his larger-than-life personality and a smile that could light up a room. Nanjemoy native Luke Robert Vandegrift was identified by Maryland State Police as the person on a Suzuki GSXR-1000 who was killed after striking the side of a pick-up truck on Saturday afternoon in La Plata. Daytona beach bike week 2024 Posted by Luke Vandegrift on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Now, friends and family are rallying as they continue to come to t…
Former EMS Chief In MD Arrested For Tampering With Narcotics Boxes, Fentanyl Vials: Sheriff Former EMS Chief In MD Arrested For Tampering With Narcotics Boxes, Fentanyl Vials: Sheriff
Former EMS Chief In MD Arrested For Tampering With Narcotics Boxes, Fentanyl Vials: Sheriff The former Chief of Medical Services for the St. Mary's County government has been arrested and charged for tampering with narcotics boxes in Southern Maryland, authorities announced. Leonardtown resident Thomas Patrick Raley, 39, who was the subject of an investigation into the suspected tampering with the security seal on a narcotics box at a local medical unit is facing nearly three dozen charges following his arrest on Wednesday, Sept. 11.  In July, the sheriff's office determined that the seal on a medic box containing vials of fentanyl had been broken. Further investigation…
Man Who Posted Social Media Threats Targeting Children, Police Wanted In Southern Maryland Man Who Posted Social Media Threats Targeting Children, Police Wanted In Southern Maryland
Man Who Posted Social Media Threats Targeting Children, Police Wanted In Southern Maryland A massive multi-jurisdictional search is underway in Southern Maryland as several agencies are attempting to locate a 21-year-old man who made threats against children and police. An alert was issued on Thursday afternoon on behalf of the St. Mary's County, Charles County, and Calvert County sheriff's office as they seek the public's assistance in locating Kevin Lee Bonnie, who is now wanted. According to investigators, on Thursday, Sept. 5, Bonnie posted multiple statements on social media expressing intent to harm law enforcement officers and children waiting at bus stops. They note…
Felons Caught With Cache Of Weapons, Drugs During Yearlong Investigation In Maryland: Sheriff Felons Caught With Cache Of Weapons, Drugs During Yearlong Investigation In Maryland: Sheriff
Felons Caught With Cache Of Weapons, Drugs During Yearlong Investigation In Maryland: Sheriff Three felons are facing charges following an operation in Southern Maryland that led to the recovery of weapons, a massive amount of drugs, and cash, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday. A yearlong investigation into reported drug sales in the region led to the arrests of the trio, and the seizure of cocaine, weed, pills, and weapons. Those charged: John Kevin Fitzgerald Reed, 60, of Charlotte Hall; James Nathaniel Reed, 77, of Mechanicsville; Francis Lavern Reed, 55, of Mechanicsville. All are facing multiple felony drug and firearm charges. As a result of the …
Fugitive At Large After Ditching Electronic Monitoring Device, Escaping In Maryland: Sheriff Fugitive At Large After Ditching Electronic Monitoring Device, Escaping In Maryland: Sheriff
Fugitive At Large After Ditching Electronic Monitoring Device, Escaping In Maryland: Sheriff Derrick Clifton Marshall, who was arrested earlier this year in Southern Maryland, is wanted after ditching his electronic monitoring device in Baltimore and escaping. An alert was issued by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, Aug. 6, as they seek the public's assistance in tracking down Derrick Clifton Marshall, 45, who pulled a fast one and is now wanted for escape. The Lexington Park resident was arrested in March for first- and second-degree assault, as well as unlawfully taking a motor vehicle. According to the sheriff's office, late last month, Marshall was able to dit…
St. Mary's EMS Chief Accused Of Tampering With Narcotics Boxes, Vials Of Fentanyl: Sheriff St. Mary's EMS Chief Accused Of Tampering With Narcotics Boxes, Vials Of Fentanyl: Sheriff
St. Mary's EMS Chief Accused Of Tampering With Narcotics Boxes, Vials Of Fentanyl: Sheriff Thomas Patrick Raley, the Chief of Emergency Medical Services for the St. Mary's County government has been identified as the person responsible for tampering with narcotics boxes in Southern Maryland, authorities announced. An investigation was launched in St. Mary's County last week after the agency reported suspected tampering with the security seal on a narcotics box at a local medic unit, officials say. Members of the sheriff's office determined that the seal on a medic box containing vials of fentanyl had been broken.  Further investigation uncovered that the security packa…
Smiling Suspect Busted For DUI After Calvert County Crash, Sheriff Says Smiling Suspect Busted For DUI After Calvert County Crash, Sheriff Says
Smiling Suspect Busted For DUI After Calvert County Crash, Sheriff Says A smiling suspect is laughing his way to jail after being busted for allegedly crashing while under the influence in Southern Maryland, the Calvert County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday. Leonardtown resident Wade Faron Robinson Robinite, 32, is facing charges following the investigation into a crash earlier this month near the intersection of Langley Lane and Solomons Island Road in Solomons. Google Maps street view According to investigators, deputies made contact with Robinite at the scene of the crash, where he was allegedly shouting profanities and making threats …
Man Who Set Motel Room Ablaze During Dispute Charged With Arson: Maryland Fire Marshal Man Who Set Motel Room Ablaze During Dispute Charged With Arson: Maryland Fire Marshal
Man Who Set Motel Room Ablaze During Dispute Charged With Arson: Maryland Fire Marshal Dozens of guests were displaced from a Southern Maryland motel this week after a man set a room on fire during a dispute, officials say. The Maryland Fire Marshal is investigating after Leonardtown resident Anthony Cleaver Mason, 64, allegedly set a blaze at the Super Eight Motel in California.  First responders from multiple agencies were called shortly after 8 p.m. on Monday, June 3 to the motel in the 22800 block of Three Notch Road to investigate a reported disturbance after an employee called 911 to report that some guests were arguing. They also reported that the occupants …
Carjacker Fleeing From Officers Rammed Cruisers Following Chase In Maryland: Sheriff Carjacker Fleeing From Officers Rammed Cruisers Following Chase In Maryland: Sheriff
Carjacker Fleeing From Officers Rammed Cruisers Following Chase In Maryland: Sheriff A 62-year-old carjacker who rammed into police cruisers repeatedly in an attempt to escape justice was ultimately apprehended in Southern Maryland after going on a short-lived crime spree. Lexington Park resident Francis Jerome Hicks is facing charges in multiple counties after refusing to go down quietly and using his carjacked vehicle as a battering ram before being arrested by members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Earlier this week, officers from the sheriff's office were called to the area of Berry Road and Bonnie Lane, where a carjacking suspect was fleeing from Prince George…
Motorcyclist Dead, Child Airlifted To Hospital After Crash In Southern Maryland, Sheriff Says Motorcyclist Dead, Child Airlifted To Hospital After Crash In Southern Maryland, Sheriff Says
Motorcyclist Dead, Child Airlifted To Hospital After Crash In Southern Maryland, Sheriff Says A 21-year-old motorcyclist is dead and a child had to be airlifted to an area hospital following a crash in Southern Maryland, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Waldorf resident Tiernan Anthony Stevenson was killed on Sunday morning after crashing into an SUV being driven by 36-year-old Hollywood native Stephanie Rose Robey, officials say. The crash was reported shortly before 10:20 a.m. on Sunday, April 7.  Google Maps street view According to investigators, Stephenson was riding his motorcycle north on Three Notch Road when Robey pulled into his path while attem…
Convict With 'Total Disregard For Human Life' Sentenced For Shooting Into Maryland Home Convict With 'Total Disregard For Human Life' Sentenced For Shooting Into Maryland Home
Convict With 'Total Disregard For Human Life' Sentenced For Shooting Into Maryland Home A man with a history of violence in Southern Maryland is heading to prison for a shooting incident in St. Mary's County, the state's attorney's office announced. Marbury resident James Stephen Gass, Jr., 32, was sentenced to 25 years in prison with 13 years to serve for shooting into an occupied home in June 2022.  Shortly after 12:30 a.m. on July 2, 2022, prosecutors say that several bullets were recovered from inside a home, fired by Gass, who was prohibited from possessing weapons due to previous convictions. No injuries were reported, but property was damaged during the incident.&…
Jackpot-Winning 'FAST PLAY' Lottery Ticket Worth $41K Sold At Maryland  'Drive-In Liquor Store' Jackpot-Winning 'FAST PLAY' Lottery Ticket Worth $41K Sold At Maryland  'Drive-In Liquor Store'
Jackpot-Winning 'FAST Play' Lottery Ticket Worth $41K Sold At Maryland 'Drive-In Liquor Store' A big fish was caught in Southern Maryland after a winning "FAST PLAY Gold Fish" ticket worth more than $40,000 was sold at a Charles County liquor store. A progressive jackpot-winning ticket for the Wednesday, Feb. 28 drawing was sold at Hardesty's Drive-In Liquors on Crain Highway in Newburg remains unclaimed days after a lucky Lottery player won $41,780.  Lottery officials say that players should check their tickets, and the winner should sign the back of it immediately and put it in a safe spot until it can be redeemed at Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore. The Charles County liquo…
Snow Likely In Most Of Maryland, Virginia Heading Into Holiday Weekend: Forecasters Snow Likely In Most Of Maryland, Virginia Heading Into Holiday Weekend: Forecasters
Snow Likely In Most Of Maryland, Virginia Heading Into Holiday Weekend: Forecasters A new round of snow could be coming to parts of the DMV region as soon as Friday night or Saturday morning, according to forecasters. A new fast-moving storm could bring upwards of three inches of snow to some areas, AccuWeather officials said, with a wintry mix possible as far south as Richmond, though it is expected to pass quickly. Mild temperatures are expected today with increasing clouds ahead of a weather system to our north. Some rain showers will reach the Allegheny Mountains later this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/97ro1l3Y3w — NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) February 15,…
Fugitive Who Outran Police In Maryland For Months Heading To Prison For Double Fatal DUI Crash Fugitive Who Outran Police In Maryland For Months Heading To Prison For Double Fatal DUI Crash
Fugitive Who Outran Police In Maryland For Months Heading To Prison For Double Fatal DUI Crash The man who spent more than a year on the run after a double fatal head-on DUI crash in Southern Maryland will not be hard to find after being ordered to spend more than a decade behind bars. St. Mary's County resident Kevin Eugene Luther, 43, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison with 12 years of active incarceration after he was arrested at his Lexington Park home last year authorities announced on Wednesday. Shortly before 7 p.m. on Aug. 31, 2021, police said that troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to Pegg Road in the area of Spring Valley Drive in L…
More Snow: New Projections Released For Storm Headed To MD, VA More Snow: New Projections Released For Storm Headed To MD, VA
More Snow: New Projections Released For Storm Headed To MD, VA The National Weather Service has released a brand-new map showing projected snow totals coming to the mid-Atlantic later this week. Wednesday, Jan. 17 is expected to be "very cold" with temps struggling to reach the freezing mark southeast of Washington DC in the afternoon, the NWS said.  Sunny skies are expected today, but it will remain very cold. Posted by US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Thursday, Jan. 18 will be another dry day but with increasing clouds, and not quite as cold. A cold front will come in on Thursday night into…
Man Wanted In Connection To Holiday Season Stabbing Remains At Large In MD: Sheriff Man Wanted In Connection To Holiday Season Stabbing Remains At Large In MD: Sheriff
Man Wanted In Connection To Holiday Season Stabbing Remains At Large In MD: Sheriff Investigators from the Charles County Sheriff's Office are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to track down a 38-year-old man wanted in connection to a stabbing during the holiday season. Newburg native James Mark Kimble remains elusive more than two weeks after a stabbing that was reported on Wednesday, Dec. 27, according to officials. Kimble has been accused of a stabbing incident in the parking lot of a business in the 12000 block of Charles Street, where he allegedly stabbed a man several times before fleeing the area. His victim was able to drive himself to an area hospit…
Another Impactful Storm To Follow Snowy Weekend In Northeast: Forecasters Another Impactful Storm To Follow Snowy Weekend In Northeast: Forecasters
Another Impactful Storm To Follow Snowy Weekend In Northeast: Forecasters Forecasters are touting a massive storm expected to drop several inches of snow on the East Coast this weekend. But some weather maps show parts of the Northeast will get only rain, and no snow at all, noting a another impactful storm could be coming mid-week next week, AccuWeather reports. The storm coming Saturday, Jan. 6 will move northeast from the Gulf Coast toward the mid-Atlantic between 12 and 1 p.m., according to AccuWeather and the National Weather Service.  Our first chance for some accumulating and potentially impactful snowfall this season will occur for some this wee…
Horse-Buggy Crash Sends Infant, Three Others To Hospital: St. Mary's County Sheriff Horse-Buggy Crash Sends Infant, Three Others To Hospital: St. Mary's County Sheriff
Horse-Buggy Crash Sends Infant, Three Others To Hospital: St. Mary's County Sheriff An unruly horse led to a serious crash in Southern Maryland on Sunday afternoon, the St. Mary's Sheriff's Office announced. Deputies were called shortly before noon on Sunday, Dec. 10, where there was a reported incident near the intersection of Point Lookout Road and Pin Cushion Road in Leonardtown involving a driver that struck a horse and buggy.  Investigators say that a Toyota driver struck the horse and buggy after it reared and bucked while being driven by a minor. All four occupants were ejected, and the horse was killed in the crash. According to the sheriff's office, a juveni…
'Drug Cache,' 'Ghost Guns' Recovered From Convicted Felon During Southern MD Bust: Sheriff 'Drug Cache,' 'Ghost Guns' Recovered From Convicted Felon During Southern MD Bust: Sheriff
'Drug Cache,' 'Ghost Guns' Recovered From Convicted Felon During Southern MD Bust: Sheriff A drug bust in Southern Maryland led to the arrest of a 21-year-old man in St. Mary's County who was caught with "firearms and (a) drug cache" in his apartment. Adam Joseph Holland was arrested in the 46000 block of Hilton Drive in his Lexington Park apartment on Wednesday afternoon following a joint investigation between the St. Mary's County and Calvert County sheriff's offices, authorities announced. During the search, officials say that they recovered a loaded, privately made AR-15 pistol and loaded Glock 29 semi-automatic handgun, both with defaced serial numbers.  A large amount…
Career Criminal Wanted For Violating Pre-Trial Release Busted For Stabbing In MD: Sheriff Career Criminal Wanted For Violating Pre-Trial Release Busted For Stabbing In MD: Sheriff
Career Criminal Wanted For Violating Pre-Trial Release Busted For Stabbing In MD: Sheriff It didn't take long for Terrell Anthony Duckett to wind up back behind bars for his latest discretion in Southern Maryland. The 27-year-old career criminal, who was already wanted for violating the terms of his pre-trial release on previous charges, was arrested on Saturday in the 46800 block of Morningside Lane in Lexington Park following a stabbing that required a 36-year-old man to be airlifted to a Maryland hospital for treatment of undisclosed injuries. Investigators from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office said that deputies found the man suffering from stab wounds, and Duckett wa…
Loaded Rifle, Mushrooms, LSD Seized From Man Wanted In Maryland: Sheriff Loaded Rifle, Mushrooms, LSD Seized From Man Wanted In Maryland: Sheriff
Loaded Rifle, Mushrooms, LSD Seized From Man Wanted In Maryland: Sheriff A heavily armed man is in police custody after being busted with a host of weapons and a veritable pharmacy of drugs in Southern Maryland, authorities say. The joint investigation between the St. Mary's County and Calvert County sheriff's offices led to the arrest of Markell Davian Carter, 28, who was arrested during a traffic stop in Calvert County. This week, investigators executed a search and seizure warrant at an apartment in the 2200 block of Iverson Drive in Great Mills, where they seized a variety of drugs and weapons, according to officials. During their search, detectives found …
Shooter Convicted Of Murdering Women In Their Maryland Home Over Drug Dispute: Prosecutors Shooter Convicted Of Murdering Women In Their Maryland Home Over Drug Dispute: Prosecutors
Shooter Convicted Of Murdering Women In Their Maryland Home Over Drug Dispute: Prosecutors It took a jury more than a week to convict a Maryland man of murdering a pair of women in Charles County, the state's attorney's office announced. Deon Watkins, 51, has been found guilty for his role in the deaths of Kandeon Niravanh, 24, and Genesis Garrett, 22, both of Waldorf, in January 2021. Charles County State's Attorney Tony Covington said that shortly before 1 a.m. on Jan. 21, 2021, officers were called to the 2400 block of Hanover Court in Waldorf, where there was a front door suspiciously left open in a neighborhood home. Once inside, they found Niravanh and Garrett dead with gu…
Police ID DC Teen Killed By SUV Driver Crossing MD Intersection Police ID DC Teen Killed By SUV Driver Crossing MD Intersection
Police ID DC Teen Killed By SUV Driver Crossing MD Intersection A 19-year-old Washington, DC woman has been identified as the victim killed in an early morning collision while walking near a Southern Maryland intersection. At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Monday, July 17, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 7200 block of Central Avevnue, where there was a report of a pedestrian who had been struck in the roadway. Investigators say that the driver of an SUV was driving east on Central Avenue when he hit Ciera Graham, 19, who was killed and pronounced dead at the scene of the crash by first responders. It remains un…
Community Rallies Around Family Of MD Teen Killed In Crash That Left Brother In ICU Community Rallies Around Family Of MD Teen Killed In Crash That Left Brother In ICU
Community Rallies Around Family Of MD Teen Killed In Crash That Left Brother In ICU Support has swelled for a Maryland family after a fatal crash that took the life of one teen and left another in critical condition in St. Mary’s County. More than $40,000 has been raised on behalf of the Sansbury and Colvin families after Cole, 16, and Hunter Sansbury, 15, were involved in a fatal head-on crash that left three others with injuries. Hunter Sansbury was pronounced dead at the scene of the rollover crash. Cole Sansbury was airlifted to Washington Hospital Center, where he was being treated in the Intensive Care Unit one day after the crash on Monday, July 17. Friends and we…
Woman Killed By SUV Driver Crossing MD Intersection (DEVELOPING) Woman Killed By SUV Driver Crossing MD Intersection (DEVELOPING)
Woman Killed By SUV Driver Crossing MD Intersection (Developing) A woman was killed in an early morning collision near a Southern Maryland intersection on Monday morning, police say. At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Monday, July 17, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 7200 block, where there was a report of a pedestrian who had been struck in the roadway. Investigators say that the driver of an SUV was driving east on Central Avenue when he struck the pedestrian, who was killed and pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. According to police, the woman's name will be released at a later time once her ID is confir…
Firefighter Killed In Maryland Blaze Was Naval Air Station Member Providing Support Firefighter Killed In Maryland Blaze Was Naval Air Station Member Providing Support
Firefighter Killed In Maryland Blaze Was Naval Air Station Member Providing Support The firefighter who was killed battling a house fire in St. Mary's County has been identified. Brice Trossback was part of the Naval Air Station's Patuxent River Naval Air Station unit providing support to multiple agencies who responded to the fire around 4 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, on the 20500 block of Deer Wood Park Drive in Leonardtown. The Naval Air Station mourned the 25-year-old firefighter's line of duty death in a Facebook post, noting he "made the ultimate sacrifice while responding to a mutual aid call of a structure fire in Leonardtown, Maryland, dedicating his life to protect an…
Dealer Busted With '296 Doses Of Poison' Heading To Prison In MD: State's Attorney Dealer Busted With '296 Doses Of Poison' Heading To Prison In MD: State's Attorney
Dealer Busted With '296 Doses Of Poison' Heading To Prison In MD: State's Attorney One half of a couple busted with hundreds of capsules of fentanyl in Southern Maryland will spend years behind bars, the St. Mary's County State's Attorney announced. Kyle Dylan Dishner, 30, of Mechanicsville, was sentenced to 20 years in prison with all but eight suspended after being caught with 296 capsules that contained a combination of fentanyl and xylazine. St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling said that on June 3, 2022, detectives from the sheriff’s office executed a search and seizure warrant as part of an ongoing investigation into Dishner and his dealings. During the…
Gunman At Large After Two Killed In Shooting At Charles County Apartment: Sheriff Gunman At Large After Two Killed In Shooting At Charles County Apartment: Sheriff
Gunman At Large After Two Killed In Shooting At Charles County Apartment: Sheriff An investigation has been launched after two people were found shot and killed in Southern Maryland. Members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office were called at approximately 5:45 a.m. on Friday, June 9, to the 2500 block of Lake Drive in Waldorf, where there was a reports of shots fired with at least one person down. Upon arrival to the parking lot of an area apartment complex, investigators found Deangelo C’Quan Beale, 24, of Waldorf, who was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting. Later in the morning, a second victim, Marquise Deontae Jackson, 22, who has no known address, was …
Hail, Rain Threatening Parts Of Maryland As Storm Rolls Through Region Hail, Rain Threatening Parts Of Maryland As Storm Rolls Through Region
Hail, Rain Threatening Parts Of Maryland As Storm Rolls Through Region Intense weather could be heading to parts of Maryland late on Saturday afternoon as officials advise residents to be cautious. An alert was issued by the National Weather Service at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, warning that central and southern Maryland, as well as parts of northern Virginia could see hail, heavy rains, and whipping wind gusts. Hit or miss showers continue this morning with more widespread showers & perhaps a few thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs today range from the mid 60s over the mountains to upper 70s east toward the bay. Shower activity dim…
New Alert Issued For Wanted Stalker By St. Mary's County Sheriff New Alert Issued For Wanted Stalker By St. Mary's County Sheriff
New Alert Issued For Wanted Stalker By St. Mary's County Sheriff Seen him? A wanted fugitive with a checkered criminal history is on the loose in southern Maryland. The St. Mary's County County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert on Monday, Feb. 27, regarding Wayne Joseph Brooks, 30, of Leonardtown, who has multiple warrants out for his arrest charging him with violation of probation for stalking, harassment, and violation of a protective order. He is also wanted in Charles County for an out-of-state protective order, telephone misuse, and electronic mail harassment. Brooks was described as being 6-foot-4 weighing 180 pounds with brown hair and brown e…
Dismembered Body Of Missing Man Leads To Murder Charges For Maryland Pair: State Police Dismembered Body Of Missing Man Leads To Murder Charges For Maryland Pair: State Police
Dismembered Body Of Missing Man Leads To Murder Charges For Maryland Pair: State Police Two suspects have been apprehended for their alleged roles in the murder of a missing man whose body was found in pieces in Southern Maryland, state police announced. Michelina Goodwin, 45, and Larry Murphy, 40, both of Great Mills, have been charged with multiple counts of murder for their alleged roles in the death of 50-year-old James Volodimir Nalborczyk, who was reported missing in St. Mary’s County late last year. Nalborczyk was reported missing to Maryland State Police on Dec. 21, 2022, and the investigation determined that foul play was involved in his sudden disappearance. #…