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Officers Identified In Crash Following Cross-State Pursuit From Virginia Into Maryland: AG Officers Identified In Crash Following Cross-State Pursuit From Virginia Into Maryland: AG
Officers Identified In Crash Following Cross-State Pursuit From Virginia Into Maryland: AG The Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the officers and deputy involved in a high-speed police pursuit that started in Virginia, crossed state lines and ended in a violent crash in Charles County, leaving multiple people injured. The officers include Police Officer First Class Jacob Shuar, a two-year veteran, and Cpl. Tommy Johnston, a 20-year veteran, both from the La Plata Police Department.  The Charles County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been identified as Cpl. Katie Bottorf, a nine-year veteran. All three are assigned to their respective Patrol Divisions, offici…
Sex Offender Back In Custody For Following Teen In Target, Home In Charles County: Sheriff Sex Offender Back In Custody For Following Teen In Target, Home In Charles County: Sheriff
Sex Offender Back In Custody For Following Teen In Target, Home In Charles County: Sheriff A scary scene played out in Charles County, when a registered sex offender with a history of sexual assaults in Virginia and suspicious behavior in the area followed a teen home from Target and rummaged through her car, according to the sheriff’s office. Edward Jackson Bunn, 49, of La Plata, who is on probation for a pair of sexual assaults in 2002 in Virginia, is facing new charges following an investigation into suspicious activity in his hometown, officials announced. Earlier this month, the La Plata Police Department received a complaint about a man who followed a teenage girl while ins…
Suspect At Large After Shooting Teen In Maryland Suspect At Large After Shooting Teen In Maryland
Suspect At Large After Shooting Teen In Maryland A 13-year-old suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a bullet during an incident in Charles County, authorities announced. Officers from the La Plata Police Department and Charles County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported shooting shortly before midnight on Monday, July 18 in the area of Caroline Drive and Jennie Run Drive, officials said. Upon arrival, first responders said that they located a 13-year-old boy who was shot in the arm, though no suspect was in the area.  The teen was transported to an area hospital for treatment, though it remains unclear w…