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Influencer Set Blaze, Made Fake 911 Calls For Content In Charles County: Fire Marshal
A Maryland social media "hobbyist" who films emergency responses for content was arrested for allegedly setting a building on fire and making false 911 calls to capture footage of firefighters in action, authorities said.
Joshua Christian-Stanley Jackson, 21, of Prince Frederick, was taken into custody on Friday, Feb. 28, after investigators determined he was responsible for a vacant commercial building fire in Charles County, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Fire crews responded to 12535 Crain Highway around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, after receiving a 911 call a…
Unexpected Death Of Maryland Teen Sends Shockwaves Through Charles County Community
Wesley Janes’ smile was as big as his heart—both of which his grieving family says can never be replaced after his sudden passing.
The 19-year-old Charles County native died unexpectedly on Friday, Feb. 7, leaving behind a grieving family now contending with heart-wrenching grief.
"Wesley was more than a brother. He was a son, the most loving brother, an amazing friend, the best uncle — a person who brought light into the lives of everyone around him," she wrote in a GoFundMe raising money for his funeral.
"His unforgettable laugh, his kindness, his humor, his generosity, his em…
Teen Trio Charged As Adults For Violent Charles County Vape Robbery, Sheriff Says
Three teens have been charged as adults following a violent armed robbery involving THC vape cartridges in Charles County over the weekend, authorities announced.
Two juveniles went to meet another teen in Bryans Road on Saturday, Dec. 14 to buy THC vape cartridges, but instead, they were met by three others who robbed them at gunpoint, investigators said, during which, one victim was pistol-whipped and assaulted during the encounter.
The suspects then fled the scene, leaving one victim hospitalized with head injuries.
Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division, supported by the …
Man Bites Woman, Dog Bites Man During Violent Charles County Assault, Sheriff Says
A violent domestic assault in Waldorf turned bizarre and brutal when a Clinton man allegedly bit a woman in the face, only to have his own dog turn on him, leaving both with serious injuries, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office.
Officers responded to a home on Sherman Road shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15, for a domestic assault in progress involving a man, woman, and a dog.
Inside the home, officials say the officers found a woman in the hallway with severe facial injuries, police said.
The suspect, later identified as 31-year-old Joshua Aaron Carter, was att…
Charles County Man Threatens Ex With Gun, Runs—But Doesn't Get Far, Sheriff Says
A Waldorf man who allegedly put a gun to his ex-girlfriend’s chin and threatened her during a violent confrontation didn’t stay on the run for long, police said.
The chaos unfolded around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, in the 100 block of Smallwood Village Center in Waldorf when Clarence Antonio Bennett, 41, reportedly approached his ex as she was walking on the sidewalk.
Things escalated quickly.
Bennett allegedly yelled at the woman, pulled out a gun, chambered a round, and pressed the weapon against her chin while threatening her, according to investigators.
The victim told …
Felon’s $30K Drug Stash Seized During Charles County Bust, Sheriff Says
Detectives in Charles County made a major breakthrough in their fight against drugs, seizing more than $30,000 worth of narcotics and a loaded handgun during a bust in Waldorf, authorities announced.
The operation unfolded earlier this month, when members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Section executed a search warrant at a home in the 5000 block of Vane Court.
Inside, officers discovered cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and other drugs valued at over $30,000, along with a .357 magnum handgun, investigators said. The suspect, Adrian Carlos Farris, 35, …
