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Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says
Northeast Cities Among Most Diverse In US: Here's What A New Study Says The US population is rapidly diversifying, with cities in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic at the forefront, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 ranking of the nation's Most Diverse Cities on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Three Maryland communities topped the list of 501 locations, which were evaluated based on socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, and religious diversity. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 10.2 percent of Americans identified as multiracial in 2020, a sharp increase from just 2.9 percent in 2010. "The most diverse cities demonstrate diversity in many …
Sexual Abuser Who Preyed On Minors In Charles County Home Learns Prison Fate Sexual Abuser Who Preyed On Minors In Charles County Home Learns Prison Fate
Sexual Abuser Who Preyed On Minors In Charles County Home Learns Prison Fate A 25-year-old man who was convicted of grooming and sexually abusing minors in a home they shared will spend decades in prison, authorities announced. Katravien Tyrieus Vercher was sentenced to 40 years in prison for preying on three minors under the age of 13 over the course of three years after moving into a family's Waldorf home, the Charles County State's Attorney said. In March 2023, members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called to the home, where there was a report of child sexual abuse from Vercher's victims' mother. Investigators say that Vercher moved in in 2020, and …
Virginia Fugitive In Stolen Car Arrested In Charles County, Sheriff Says Virginia Fugitive In Stolen Car Arrested In Charles County, Sheriff Says
Virginia Fugitive In Stolen Car Arrested In Charles County, Sheriff Says A Virginia fugitive wanted for burglary was tracked down in Maryland, where officers found him in possession of a stolen car, authorities said. Michael Anthony Kirk, Jr., 28, of Waldorf, was arrested by Charles County Sheriff’s officers assigned to Judicial Services, with help from the Neighborhood Enforcement Team and K9 Unit. Kirk was wanted in Virginia on burglary charges and also had an active felony warrant in Maryland for violating probation related to a theft over $25,000 case, investigators said. Officers pursued leads and successfully located and arrested Kirk, and at the time of …
$10 Scratch-Off Becomes $100K Lottery Win For Charles County Couple $10 Scratch-Off Becomes $100K Lottery Win For Charles County Couple
$10 Scratch-Off Becomes $100K Lottery Win For Charles County Couple A Charles County husband and wife hit the jackpot this week, turning a $10 Mega Bucks scratch-off ticket into a $100,000 top-prize win—and then danced their way through their living room to celebrate. The lucky couple, one an office worker and the other a delivery driver, are no strangers to Maryland Lottery wins.  They regularly buy scratch-offs and have previously cashed in on some nice Pick 4 prizes. But this time, their luck hit a whole new level and they danced their way to the bank with a six-figure prize. “We decided to get a ticket while we were there,” the wife said, describi…
Elementary Schooler Assaults Teachers, Admins In Charles County, Sheriff Says Elementary Schooler Assaults Teachers, Admins In Charles County, Sheriff Says
Elementary Schooler Assaults Teachers, Admins In Charles County, Sheriff Says A chaotic classroom scene at JP Ryon Elementary School in Waldorf escalated into violence when a young student lashed out at peers and staff, assaulting multiple adults who attempted to intervene. The incident unfolded on before dismissal on Thursday, Jan. 16, when the student initially assaulted another child in the classroom, prompting an intervention that went wrong. A teacher attempting to de-escalate the situation became the next target, a spokesperson from the Charles County Sheriff's Office said. When administrators stepped in to restore order, the violence continued.  On…
Death Investigation Into Possible Hit-Run Crash In Charles County Launched: Sheriff Death Investigation Into Possible Hit-Run Crash In Charles County Launched: Sheriff
Death Investigation Into Possible Hit-Run Crash In Charles County Launched: Sheriff A 21-year-old woman from Waldorf was found dead early Friday in what investigators believe may have been a hit-and-run crash, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. The discovery was made around 7:15 a.m. on Jan. 10, when a patrol officer traveling on Smallwood Drive West near St. Patrick’s Drive noticed a body lying in the eastbound lane.  At the same time, a concerned citizen called 911 to report the incident. The officer approached the woman, identified as Zarria Courtney McDade, and found her unconscious and not breathing, officials said. CPR was performed until paramed…
These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure
These Party City Stores To Shut Down In Maryland, Virginia Amid Massive Closure Dozens of Party City locations in the DMV region are among the hundreds set to be closed as the company announced it is going out of business. Both Maryland and Virginia were hit hard by the reported closure, which will impact approximately 800 stores across the country. Party City was founded in 1986 and is the largest retailer of party goods in North America. In Maryland, there are 19 stores among those set to be shut down in these locations, according to the company's website:  Annapolis; Baltimore; Bel Air; Catonsville; Cockeysville; Columbia; Forestville; Frederick; Gaithersb…
Arsonist Who Killed Mother, Toddler In Waldorf Townhome Over Housing Dispute Learns Fate Arsonist Who Killed Mother, Toddler In Waldorf Townhome Over Housing Dispute Learns Fate
Arsonist Who Killed Mother, Toddler In Waldorf Townhome Over Housing Dispute Learns Fate The Maryland man who burned down a home that resulted in the death of his girlfriend and her toddler daughter may spend the rest of his life in prison, the Charles County State's Attorney's Office announced. Vincent Anthony Fisher, II, 49, was convicted in September following a near two-week trial for his role in a fatal incident in March 2022 that resulted in the deaths of Rashawn Cline and Dashawn Cline. On Monday, Dec. 23, authorities announced that Fisher has been sentenced to 104 years in prison. During sentencing, Assistant State’s Attorney Jonathan Beattie told the judge, “Ther…
Man Bites Woman, Dog Bites Man During Violent Charles County Assault, Sheriff Says Man Bites Woman, Dog Bites Man During Violent Charles County Assault, Sheriff Says
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 Charles County Man Threatens Ex With Gun, Runs—But Doesn't Get Far, Sheriff Says
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 …
Bathroom Bust: Student Selling Pot Kicks Cop While Trying To Escape At Thomas Stone HS: Sheriff Bathroom Bust: Student Selling Pot Kicks Cop While Trying To Escape At Thomas Stone HS: Sheriff
Bathroom Bust: Student Selling Pot Kicks Cop While Trying To Escape At Thomas Stone HS: Sheriff A high school bathroom turned into a bad business deal for one student after getting busted for selling weed, then kicking a cop while trying to make a run for it, officials said. It all went down shortly after noon on Monday, Dec. 16, at 12:09 p.m. at Thomas Stone High School in Waldorf. After getting reports of a student slinging marijuana in a bathroom, a school administrator and resource officer swooped in to investigate. They found the student holding 28 grams of cannabis, but the situation quickly went sideways when the student, already in the administrator’s office, bolted for the do…
Felon’s $30K Drug Stash Seized During Charles County Bust, Sheriff Says Felon’s $30K Drug Stash Seized During Charles County Bust, Sheriff Says
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, …
Firehouse Murder Conviction: Waldorf Man Guilty After Targeting Partygoer: State's Attorney Firehouse Murder Conviction: Waldorf Man Guilty After Targeting Partygoer: State's Attorney
Firehouse Murder Conviction: Waldorf Man Guilty After Targeting Partygoer: State's Attorney A Charles County jury convicted a Waldorf man of second-degree murder after he ambushed and fatally shot another man outside a Bryans Road firehouse following a birthday celebration, authorities announced. Jahad Karim Frierson, 27, was found guilty on Tuesday, Dec. 3, following a nine-day trial for the murder of 46-year-old Leon Nathaniel Inabinett Jr., according to Charles County State’s Attorney Tony Covington. The shooting happened on June 20, 2021, at the Bryans Road Firehouse in the 3000 block of Livingston Road, where Inabinett had been attending a birthday party. An investigation re…
Man Who Strangled Stepson, Had Friends Pray Over Him In Waldorf Learns Fate In Court Man Who Strangled Stepson, Had Friends Pray Over Him In Waldorf Learns Fate In Court
Man Who Strangled Stepson, Had Friends Pray Over Him In Waldorf Learns Fate In Court It didn't take long for a jury to convict George Christopher Floyd of the murder of 18-year-old Triston Treshaun Irvin in Charles County, now he's set to spend decades behind bars, authorities announced on Friday. The man who painted an olive oil cross on his stepson's forehead after violently choking him during an assault in Waldorf was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison for second-degree murder.. It took the jury less than three hours of deliberation to convict Floyd following a four-day trial. The investigation into Irvin's death inside a Waldorf residence found tha…
Possible Victim Of Charles County Brush Fire Identified By Investigators: Authorities Possible Victim Of Charles County Brush Fire Identified By Investigators: Authorities
Possible Victim Of Charles County Brush Fire Identified By Investigators: Authorities The Office of the State Fire Marshal is cautioning that a statewide burn ban is in effect after a 94-year-old man was killed in a brush fire they believe started when he was burning trash. Waldorf resident Donald Halter has been identified by investigators as the person believed to have been killed when a blaze broke out near his home and rapidly spread. First responders from the Charles County and Prince George's County fire departments were called shortly before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13 to a reported brush fire that spread to a vacant mobile home on the property. While extinguishing …
'Extremely Dry Conditions' Lead To Four-Acre Brush Fire In Charles County: Authorities 'Extremely Dry Conditions' Lead To Four-Acre Brush Fire In Charles County: Authorities
'Extremely Dry Conditions' Lead To Four-Acre Brush Fire In Charles County: Authorities First responders used every tool in their tool belts on Wednesday when a fast-moving brush fire rapidly spread through the woods in Charles County. More than 100 firefighters from multiple agencies were called to Slater Drive in Waldorf on Nov. 6, where there was a large brush fire that was further fueled by the recent stretch of dry weather in the region. The fire consumed approximately four acres, according to a Charles County Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services spokesperson. Officials said that the fire was under control by 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, with MD Forestry units and …
Winning 'Powerball' Ticket Worth $150K Sold At Charles County 7-Eleven Winning 'Powerball' Ticket Worth $150K Sold At Charles County 7-Eleven
Winning 'Powerball' Ticket Worth $150K Sold At Charles County 7-Eleven One lucky Maryland Lottery player tripled their winnings and is now sitting on a Powerball ticket worth $150,000 sold in Charles County. The golden ticket worth the six-figure prize was purchased by the winner at 7-Eleven in the 11500 block of Berry Road in Waldorf for the latest drawing on Oct. 30, officials say. The winning numbers for Wednesday's drawing were 13-22-29-43-58 with a Powerball of 22 and the Power Play was 3X. Lottery officials said that by adding the Power Play option, the third-tier prize tripled from $50,000 to $150,000. It marks the 52nd big Powerball winner in Maryland…
Convicted Murder Suspects From Charles County Face Life For Robbery Spree: Feds Convicted Murder Suspects From Charles County Face Life For Robbery Spree: Feds
Convicted Murder Suspects From Charles County Face Life For Robbery Spree: Feds Two Maryland men are facing life in prison after being convicted of murder during an armed robbery and carjacking spree, federal authorities announced. Thaddeus Lamont Wills, 51, and Keionta Shawn Hagens, 44, both of Waldorf, were found guilty by a federal jury following a nine-day trial. The pair's trail of terror began in November 2020 when a group robbed an employee at a business before stealing a 2016 Dodge Ram from their victim. Days later, the same group used a stolen Ford F-150 to rob a second business of cash and merchandise, during which Wills and Hagens zip-tied the hands of the …
Federal Employee From Waldorf Admits To Sharing Confidential Information With Gang Member Federal Employee From Waldorf Admits To Sharing Confidential Information With Gang Member
Federal Employee From Waldorf Admits To Sharing Confidential Information With Gang Member A Maryland woman admitted to disclosing confidential information held by the DC Pretrial Services Agency (PSA) during a homicide case, federal authorities announced. Dameshia Cooper, 35, of Waldorf, pleaded guilty on Monday to disclosing confidential information held by the PSA to a defendant in a homicide case, according to officials. According to court documents, Cooper was a Pretrial Services Officer employed at PSA within the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, where she was responsible for tracking and maintaining sensitive identifiabl…
Shotgun-Wielding Man Shouting Racial Slurs At Shoppers In Charles County Arrested, Sheriff Says Shotgun-Wielding Man Shouting Racial Slurs At Shoppers In Charles County Arrested, Sheriff Says
Shotgun-Wielding Man Shouting Racial Slurs At Shoppers In Charles County Arrested, Sheriff Says A shotgun-wielding man shouting racial slurs at a pair of shoppers at an area business during an altercation is facing serious charges in Charles County, according to the sheriff's office. Waldorf resident Harold Andrew Howard, 53, was arrested on Sunday afternoon after directing a diatribe at two people inside a White Plains business before allegedly threatening them with the shotgun. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Oct. 20, an officer parked in his patrol car in the parking lot of the business was approached by a man who ran up stating that another shopper just pointed a shotgun at them, accordin…
Theft Suspect Rides On Hood Of Stolen Vehicle During Police Pursuit In Charles County: Sheriff Theft Suspect Rides On Hood Of Stolen Vehicle During Police Pursuit In Charles County: Sheriff
Theft Suspect Rides On Hood Of Stolen Vehicle During Police Pursuit In Charles County: Sheriff Like a scene out of "Fast and Furious" a theft suspect jumped out of one stolen vehicle and temporarily onto the hood of another during a police pursuit in Charles County. District residents Dimiuan Paul Jackson and Robert Leroy Barnes, both 24, were arrested this week following an early morning investigation and subsequent chase after being busted breaking into cars, according to the sheriff's office. Shortly after 4:20 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, officers were called to the area of Cave Creek Court in Waldorf, where suspicious suspects were seen breaking into cars.  Their shenanigans w…
Missing Non-Verbal, Autistic 5-Year-Old Found Dead Near Charles County Home: Sheriff Missing Non-Verbal, Autistic 5-Year-Old Found Dead Near Charles County Home: Sheriff
Missing Non-Verbal, Autistic 5-Year-Old Found Dead Near Charles County Home: Sheriff The tale of a missing 5-year-old child suffering from autism in Charles County ended in tragedy when he was found dead in a nearby pond, investigators confirm. An hours-long search for Miles McMahon came to its conclusion on Sunday night when the non-verbal, autistic child was found in the water not far from his house, according to the sheriff's office. McMahon was reported missing at around 11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13 from the 1000 block of St. Pauls Drive in Waldorf, where he was last seen skipping in the front yard. Miles McMahon Charles County Sheriff's Office Family members searc…
Charles County Dad Killed In Maryland Motorcycle Crash Remembered For Laughter, 'Vibrant Soul' Charles County Dad Killed In Maryland Motorcycle Crash Remembered For Laughter, 'Vibrant Soul'
Charles County Dad Killed In Maryland Motorcycle Crash Remembered For Laughter, 'Vibrant Soul' Friends and family are trying to keep the memory alive of a beloved father who was killed riding his motorcycle in Prince George's County. Waldorf resident Samuel Hinton was tragically killed after being involved in a crash with a sedan while crossing through a Forestville intersection over the weekend.  The crash was reported at around 1 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Donnell Drive, where there was a reported crash involving Hinton. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Southbound Pennsylvania Ave is closed from Walters Ln to Donnell Dr. Please …
Charles County Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Maryland Intersection Identified By Police Charles County Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Maryland Intersection Identified By Police
Charles County Motorcyclist Killed In Crash At Maryland Intersection Identified By Police An early morning crash over the weekend left a motorcyclist dead in Prince George's County after striking a sedan near a Forestville intersection, police say. Waldorf resident Samuel Hinton was identified by police on Monday as the rider who was struck and killed on Saturday morning while crossing through an intersection. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, shortly before 1 a.m. on Oct. 5, officers responded to the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Donnell Drive, where there was a reported crash involving Hinton. Southbound Pennsylvania Ave is closed from Wa…
Honduran National Convicted Of Assaulting Charles County Resident Back In Custody: ICE Honduran National Convicted Of Assaulting Charles County Resident Back In Custody: ICE
Honduran National Convicted Of Assaulting Charles County Resident Back In Custody: ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Baltimore apprehended a 26-year-old Honduran national in Charles County after he was convicted of assaulting his victim in Maryland, authorities announced. Evin Obdulio Ponce-Guillen was taken into custody in Waldorf late last month after police learned that he made his way into the country illegally following an arrest in September 2023, when he was charged with second-degree assault. Ponce-Guillen was arrested on Sept. 5, 2023, and convicted on the charge on Friday, April 5, when he was sentenced to five years in prison. The court then suspended t…
Sexual Abuser Who Targeted Three Minors In Same Waldorf Household Convicted: State's Attorney Sexual Abuser Who Targeted Three Minors In Same Waldorf Household Convicted: State's Attorney
Sexual Abuser Who Targeted Three Minors In Same Waldorf Household Convicted: State's Attorney A 25-year-old man who turned himself in to the Charles County Sheriff's Office last year has been convicted by a jury at trial of sexually abusing several children. Katravien Tyrieus Vercher will face 115 years in prison for preying on three minors under the age of 13 over the course of three years after moving into a family's Waldorf home, officials say. In March 2023, members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called to that home, where there was a report of child sexual abuse from Vercher's victims' mother. Investigators say that Vercher moved in in 2020, and began targeting hi…
Arsonist Convicted Of Killing Mother, Toddler In Charles County Townhome Over Housing Dispute Arsonist Convicted Of Killing Mother, Toddler In Charles County Townhome Over Housing Dispute
Arsonist Convicted Of Killing Mother, Toddler In Charles County Townhome Over Housing Dispute The Maryland man who burned down a home that resulted in the death of his girlfriend and her toddler daughter faces up to 140 years in prison, the Charles County State's Attorney's Office announced. Vincent Anthony Fisher, II, 49, has been convicted following a near two-week trial for his role in a fatal incident in March 2022 that resulted in the deaths of Rashawn Cline and Dashawn Cline. First responders in Charles County were called on March 31, 2022, to a townhome in Waldorf that was fully engulfed in flames with Fisher outside suffering from injuries that took place from an assault tha…
Teenage Motorcyclist Killed In Charles County Crash With Ford Mustang Identified: Sheriff Teenage Motorcyclist Killed In Charles County Crash With Ford Mustang Identified: Sheriff
Teenage Motorcyclist Killed In Charles County Crash With Ford Mustang Identified: Sheriff A 16-year-old from Waldorf has been identified by investigators as the motorcyclist killed in a crash with a Ford Mustang over the weekend in Charles County. Jesel Edolen Rodriguez Amaya was riding a 2003 Suzuki GSXR 600 motorcycle shortly after midnight on Sunday morning when he was involved in a crash in his hometown in the 2400 block of Old Washington Road. Investigators say that Rodriguez Amaya was heading south on Old Washington Road when he struck the Mustang, which was also traveling in the same direction.  Rodriguez Amaya was pronounced dead at the scene by first responde…
Murder Suspects Using U-Haul As Getaway Vehicle In Charles County Quickly Apprehended: Sheriff Murder Suspects Using U-Haul As Getaway Vehicle In Charles County Quickly Apprehended: Sheriff
Murder Suspects Using U-Haul As Getaway Vehicle In Charles County Quickly Apprehended: Sheriff Two suspects failed to get away in a U-Haul truck after fatally shooting a 44-year-old District man in a midday Charles County argument, according to the sheriff's office. Rayvon Gordon, 50, and Anton Jermain Wood, 22, are both facing murder and other charges in connection to the fatal shooting of Antione Jerome Whitaker, who was found shot to death in Waldorf earlier this week. Investigators from the Charles County Sheriff's Office says that at around 1:20 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 16, officers were called to the 11600 block of Lewisham Place to investigate a reported shooting, where they foun…
Two Busted During Investigation Into Reported Shooting In Charles County: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Two Busted During Investigation Into Reported Shooting In Charles County: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Two Busted During Investigation Into Reported Shooting In Charles County: Sheriff (Developing) Two people were taken into custody on Monday afternoon as the Charles County Sheriff's Office investigates a reported shooting in Waldorf. An alert was issued by the agency shortly after 2 p.m. advising that detectives were called to Lewisham Place in Waldorf to investigate shots fired in the area of several townhouses.  Upon arrival, officers were able to locate two suspects who fled on foot before ultimately being apprehended in the area of Crain Highway near Plaza Drive on Sept. 16.  Google Maps street view Additional details are expected to be released by the sheriff's…
Man Robbing Elderly Relative Stabbed Caretaker In Charles County, Shot By K9 Officer: Sheriff Man Robbing Elderly Relative Stabbed Caretaker In Charles County, Shot By K9 Officer: Sheriff
Man Robbing Elderly Relative Stabbed Caretaker In Charles County, Shot By K9 Officer: Sheriff A 28-year-old man who targeted an elderly relative before stabbing a caregiver attempting to intervene in Charles County was hospitalized in an officer-involved shooting in Waldorf, according to the sheriff's office. Thomas James Roberts, Jr. was hospitalized on Friday, Sept. 13 following an investigation that was launched earlier this week after an incident involving he, a relative, and the relative's caregiver. According to a spokesperson from the Charles County Sheriff's Office, on Monday, Sept. 8, officers were called to Bassford Road to investigate a reported stabbing.  Investiga…