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Virginia Motorcyclist Crashes After High-Speed Police Chase In Maryland: Sheriff Virginia Motorcyclist Crashes After High-Speed Police Chase In Maryland: Sheriff
Virginia Motorcyclist Crashes After High-Speed Police Chase In Maryland: Sheriff A Virginia man’s dangerous attempt to outrun deputies on his motorcycle in Maryland ended with him in handcuffs after he crashed in a failed getaway attempt, officials said. Tyler Anakin Grover, 20, of Hampton, is facing multiple charges after allegedly leading deputies on a high-speed chase through Calvert County, nearly causing several head-on crashes in the process, according to the sheriff’s office. Investigators say that a deputy spotted Grover’s motorcycle speeding at 83 mph in a 55 mph zone while recklessly weaving through traffic on Route 4 on the wrong side of the road. When the d…

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100+ MPH Chase Leads To Huge Drug Haul In Maryland: Sheriff 100+ MPH Chase Leads To Huge Drug Haul In Maryland: Sheriff
100+ MPH Chase Leads To Huge Drug Haul In Maryland: Sheriff A high-speed chase topping 100 miles per hour ended in a major drug bust in Calvert County, where deputies found PCP, heroin, and crack cocaine stashed in a vehicle and on the suspects, authorities said. A deputy attempted to stop a vehicle speeding 82 mph in a 55-mph zone along Route 4 and Lower Marlboro Road in Huntingtown during an early morning patrol, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Instead of stopping, the driver hit the gas, accelerating past 100 mph as deputies pursued the vehicle south through Prince Frederick.  Officers ultimately deployed stop sticks and p…

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DWI Driver Blows Through School Property, Rams Police Cruisers In Maryland, Sheriff Says DWI Driver Blows Through School Property, Rams Police Cruisers In Maryland, Sheriff Says
DWI Driver Blows Through School Property, Rams Police Cruisers In Maryland, Sheriff Says A Maryland man is facing a long list of charges after leading deputies on a wild, high-speed chase that ended with him ramming two police cruisers in an attempt to escape, authorities said. Tarvaris Tony Reid, 47, of Owings, was arrested after a dangerous pursuit through residential neighborhoods, school property, and oncoming traffic before deputies managed to stop him, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. The chaos unfolded when a deputy clocked a vehicle flying down southbound Route 2 near Wayside Drive in Sunderland at 70 mph in a 40 mph zone.  When the deputy attempt…

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Driver Hits 100 MPH In Maryland Chase, Illegal Immigrants Seized: Sheriff Driver Hits 100 MPH In Maryland Chase, Illegal Immigrants Seized: Sheriff
Driver Hits 100 MPH In Maryland Chase, Illegal Immigrants Seized: Sheriff A dangerous high-speed chase through Frederick and Montgomery counties ended with four suspects in custody, including two identified as being in the country illegally, authorities said. The incident unfolded around 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, when Frederick County Sheriff’s Deputy First Class Roush spotted a suspicious white Nissan van near Route 85 and Grove Road.  The van attempted to evade police by veering onto a gravel path behind a shopping center, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. After running the van’s tags and discovering it was stolen, deputies initiat…

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Maryland Man Hits 90 MPH In Wild Virginia Chase After Bootlegger Binge, Bad U-Turn: Sheriff Maryland Man Hits 90 MPH In Wild Virginia Chase After Bootlegger Binge, Bad U-Turn: Sheriff
Maryland Man Hits 90 MPH In Wild Virginia Chase After Bootlegger Binge, Bad U-Turn: Sheriff A Maryland man’s late-night joyride turned into a high-speed chase after a poorly executed U-turn and a taste for Bootlegger drinks led to a wild pursuit in Stafford County. Millersville resident Cuther Watts II, 38, now faces a laundry list of charges after being busted for speeding, theft, DUI, and unauthorized use of a rental car on Wednesday, Feb. 19, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The chase kicked off just before midnight when a deputy spotted Watts’ Toyota making a shaky U-turn from the right lane of Richmond Highway—clipping a curb right in front of Jay’s Sports L…

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Teen Clocked At 110 MPH In Maryland Pursuit Escaped Cops Then — But He Faces Justice Now Teen Clocked At 110 MPH In Maryland Pursuit Escaped Cops Then — But He Faces Justice Now
Teen Clocked At 110 MPH In Maryland Pursuit Escaped Cops Then — But He Faces Justice Now An 18-year-old from Prince George’s County is facing multiple charges after allegedly leading deputies on a high-speed chase at more than 110 mph through Talbot County before authorities called off the pursuit over safety concerns. Deputies from the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office were conducting traffic enforcement on Ocean Gateway (US Route 50) near Howell Point Cutoff Road around 3:45 a.m. on Nov. 10, 2024, when they spotted a Mercedes SUV speeding, officials said. When deputies attempted to pull over the driver, later identified as Dariusz Jordan Hentz, of Upper Marlboro, he allegedly re…

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NY Dad Had 4-Year-Old Daughter In Tow During Trail Of Terror In Maryland, Virginia: Police NY Dad Had 4-Year-Old Daughter In Tow During Trail Of Terror In Maryland, Virginia: Police
NY Dad Had 4-Year-Old Daughter In Tow During Trail Of Terror In Maryland, Virginia: Police A New York man led police on a dangerous crime spree through Maryland and Virginia with his missing 4-year-old daughter in tow, authorities say. Esmeraldo Martinez De La Cruz, 32, is facing attempted murder, home invasion, and child neglect charges after a chaotic string of crimes that began in Montgomery County and ended in Virginia with his arrest. The crime spree began this week at around 4:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, when Montgomery County Police responded to a hit-and-run crash at Route 355 and Watkins Mill Road in Gaithersburg. Witnesses saw Martinez and his 4-year-old daughter, Luna…

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Teen Burglar Leads High-Speed I-495 Pursuit-Crash: Cops Teen Burglar Leads High-Speed I-495 Pursuit-Crash: Cops
Teen Burglar Leads High-Speed I-495 Pursuit-Crash: Cops An 18-year-old burglary suspect is in custody after leading Montgomery County police on a high-speed chase through Gaithersburg before crashing into a parked car, authorities say. Officers responded to a report of a commercial burglary on the 8000 block of Cessna Ave. around 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, where they spotted a black Cadillac CT5 leaving the scene.  When police attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver - later identified as 18-year-old Michael Evan Cutler - took off, prompting a pursuit that continued down I-27 and onto I-495. The chase ended when the Cadillac …

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Home Invaders Lead High-Speed Chase Crossing County Lines In Maryland: Sheriff Home Invaders Lead High-Speed Chase Crossing County Lines In Maryland: Sheriff
Home Invaders Lead High-Speed Chase Crossing County Lines In Maryland: Sheriff A violent home invasion in Frederick County early Sunday morning led to multiple arrests, gunfire, and a high-speed chase spanning three counties and Washington, DC, authorities said. Deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) responded to a robbery in progress at approximately 12:15 a.m. on Jan. 19 in the 5600 block of Doubs Road in Adamstown, officials reported.  As deputies arrived, gunshots rang out from inside the home, setting off a chain of events that kept law enforcement busy for hours. Two residents of the home were found in their vehicle in the driveway and …

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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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Sheriff's Office Releases Video Of 2022 Deputy-Involved Shooting During Foot Chase In Maryland Sheriff's Office Releases Video Of 2022 Deputy-Involved Shooting During Foot Chase In Maryland
Sheriff's Office Releases Video Of 2022 Deputy-Involved Shooting During Foot Chase In Maryland With Lookman-Khalil Abolajo Bello heading to prison for the rest of his life for firing at a Frederick County Sheriff's deputy in 2022, the agency has released body-cam footage of the officer-involved shooting. Bello took officers on a high-speed chase before firing at sheriff's deputies while fleeing on foot and will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of attempted murder and other offenses, authorities announced last month. He was convicted in July following a six-day bench trial on a host of charges for the March 2022 incident that ended with him being shot …

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