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Watch Newly Released Body Cam Footage Showing Fatal Calvert County Police Pursuit Watch Newly Released Body Cam Footage Showing Fatal Calvert County Police Pursuit
Watch Newly Released Body Cam Footage Showing Fatal Calvert County Police Pursuit Body-worn camera footage was released Monday showing the moments before a fatal crash following a police pursuit in Calvert County last month. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office shared the footage from a Nov. 16 incident that ended with the death of 36-year-old Justin Foreman after he lost control of his vehicle during the chase. Watch below: The crash happened around 8:50 p.m. on MD Route 261, near 17th Street, according to the IID. A deputy from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office attempted to pull over a gold Ford Mustang that was sp…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Four From Maryland Busted After Stealing From Ace Hardware, Backing Vehicle Into Officer: PD Four From Maryland Busted After Stealing From Ace Hardware, Backing Vehicle Into Officer: PD
Four From Maryland Busted After Stealing From Ace Hardware, Backing Vehicle Into Officer: PD An officer was injured on Tuesday before a larceny suspect who targeted a hardware store in Virginia was arrested with four others from Maryland, police say. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called to Ace Hardware in the 10300 block of Main Street on Nov. 5, where there was a reported larceny involving a group of people. Upon arrival, they located the suspects in a vehicle not far from the store, prompting a traffic stop; however, when the officer approached the vehicle, police say that the driver intentionally backed into a motor officer assisting with the stop, leav…

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by Zak Failla
News
VP For MD & PA Acts Retirement-Life Communities Caused The Crash That Killed Him: DA VP For MD & PA Acts Retirement-Life Communities Caused The Crash That Killed Him: DA
VP For MD & PA Acts Retirement-Life Communities Caused The Crash That Killed Him: DA New information released for numerous serious Lehigh County crashes included surprising details about the death of a CEO who worked in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Stephen "Steve" La Pierre, 66, of Upper Macungie Township, sideswiped Judith Crossley of Upper Macungie Township's vehicle as she was going east on West Tilghman Street in Allentown, about to turn onto Werley Road, as Daily Voice previously reported. He continued to strike a curb, cross all lanes on Tilghman Street before hitting a lamp pole, and became airborne around 10:37 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5. "An investigation into this cras…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Motorcyclist Hit 164 MPH In Maryland Crash That Killed 9-Year-Old Child, Sheriff Says Motorcyclist Hit 164 MPH In Maryland Crash That Killed 9-Year-Old Child, Sheriff Says
Motorcyclist Hit 164 MPH In Maryland Crash That Killed 9-Year-Old Child, Sheriff Says A speeding 21-year-old motorcyclist was traveling at 164 mph before being involved in a fatal crash that took his life and that of a child, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. New details were released by investigators on Monday afternoon as they continue to probe the double fatal crash that left two dead. Waldorf resident Tiernan Anthony Stevenson was killed in April 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. A 9-year-old passenger in the …

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by Zak Failla
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Speeding Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Back Of Truck In Maryland, Sheriff Says Speeding Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Back Of Truck In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Paul O'Neal Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Calvert County A speeding motorcyclist died on Sunday night after being thrown from his bike in a crash on Maryland Route 4 in Calvert County, according to the sheriff's office. Lusby resident Paul O'Neal has been identified as the person killed shortly after 7 p.m. on July 14 after crashing in the area of Maryland Route 4 and Nursery Road. Google Maps street view According to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office, a Dodge 3500 was heading north on the roadway when O'Neal - who witnesses reportedly said was riding at an excessive speed - failed to slow down and struck the back of the truck, ejecting him f…

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by Zak Failla
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Senator Fetterman Speeding Before Maryland Crash, Troopers Said: Report Senator Fetterman Speeding Before Maryland Crash, Troopers Said: Report
Senator Fetterman Speeding Before Maryland Crash, Troopers Said: Report Maryland state troopers who responded to Sen. John Fetterman's I-70 crash on June 9 said he might have been speeding before the accident, according to body camera footage obtained by the Washington Post. Fetterman and his wife Giselle were in a Chevrolet Tahoe that rear-ended a Chevrolet Impala on Interstate 70 near Interstate 68 in Hagerstown, officials said previously.  Both Fettermans and the driver of the Impala were taken to a hospital, according to the MSP crash report. The Senator's office has said he was treated for a bruised shoulder and released.  In the body camer…

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by Mac Bullock
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New Details Emerge In Sen. Fetterman's Maryland Crash New Details Emerge In Sen. Fetterman's Maryland Crash
New Details Emerge In Sen. Fetterman's Maryland Crash A witness told Maryland State Police that Sen. John Fetterman was driving over the speed limit when his car rear-ended another on Sunday, June 9, according to a crash report.  Fetterman, his wife Gisele, and the other driver were all taken to the hospital after the I-70 crash. Fetterman's office said he was treated for a bruised shoulder and later released.  In a crash report from Maryland State Police, a witness said Fetterman's Chevrolet Traverse passed her "at a high rate of speed, well over the posted speed limit." He rear-ended a Chevrolet Impala after passing the witness, j…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Speeding Stop In Lexington Park Lands Wanted Bowie Man Behind Bars, Sheriff Says Speeding Stop In Lexington Park Lands Wanted Bowie Man Behind Bars, Sheriff Says
Speeding Stop In Lexington Park Lands Wanted Bowie Man Behind Bars, Sheriff Says What started as a routine speeding stop in St. Mary's County landed a 23-year-old Bowie man behind bars on drug and weapon charges, according to the sherif's office. Deputies stopped a speeding vehicle shortly after 11:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 9 on Great Mills Road when a driver was spotted speeding through the area with Vincent Lavey Harrington in the front seat. During the subsequent stop, it was determined that Harrington had felony warrants out for his arrest in both St. Mary's and Charles counties.  A subsequent search of him led to the discovery of a bag with suspected Ecstasy/MD…

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by Zak Failla
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Unlicensed Driver, 21, Who Killed Maryland Newlywed Gets 7 Years Behind Bars Unlicensed Driver, 21, Who Killed Maryland Newlywed Gets 7 Years Behind Bars
Unlicensed Driver, 21, Who Killed Maryland Newlywed Gets 7 Years Behind Bars The speeding hit-and-run driver who tore apart a newly-married couple in Anne Arundel County is facing the better part of a decade prison, according to the state's attorney's office. Austin Keith Seagraves, now 21, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for striking high school sweethearts in August 2022, killing 22-year-old Arielle Starr Dryden-Bera, and critically injuring her new husband, Fidel Angel Castro, 23. On Aug. 24, 2022, while the couple was out enjoying the night to get ice cream, they were struck by Seagraves' Toyota Camry in the area of Aquahart Road and Oakwood Road in …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Speed, Impairment Possible Factors In Fatal Maryland Crash: State Police Speed, Impairment Possible Factors In Fatal Maryland Crash: State Police
Speed, Impairment Possible Factors In Fatal Maryland Crash: State Police Speed or impairment may have been contributing factors in a fatal crash that sent two others to the hospital in Charles County on Monday afternoon, Maryland State Police say. Troopers were called at around 3 p.m. on April 22 to a stretch of Crain Highway near Acton Lane in Waldorf to investigate a two-vehicle crash that left one dead and required one to be airlifted to the hospital. Investigators say that a GMC Envoy driven by Waldorf resident Stacy Jermain Barksdale, 38, on US Route 301 was approaching Acton Lane in the right turn only lane. Crain Highway near Acton Lane in Waldorf&nb…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
NFL Rookie From MD Cited For Driving 140MPH In Lambo On Minnesota Freeway: Police NFL Rookie From MD Cited For Driving 140MPH In Lambo On Minnesota Freeway: Police
NFL Rookie From MD Cited For Driving 140MPH In Lambo On Minnesota Freeway: Police Maryland native Jordan Addison’s NFL debut may be on delay after he was cited for driving 140 mph on a Minnesota highway early on Thursday morning. Addison, the former Tuscarora High School standout in Frederick County who was taken with the 23rd pick in this year’s NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings, was busted on Thursday, July 20 going nearly triple the speed limit in a Lamborghini by Minnesota State Police. The incident comes as rookies were set to report to training camp this weekend for the Vikings, where Addison was projected to serve as a possible starter besides star Justin Je…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Family Vows To Get Justice For Beloved Mother Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash In MD Family Vows To Get Justice For Beloved Mother Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash In MD
Family Vows To Get Justice For Beloved Mother Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash In MD Two cars overturned in a multi-vehicle crash in St. Mary’s County that left a woman dead on Wednesday afternoon and a family grieving. The deadly scene played out shortly before 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, when Michael Anthony Carlucci, 48, of Waldorf, was driving his 2020 Corvette near the intersection of Mt. Zion Church Road and Church Road in Mechanicsville setting off a three-car crash involving Lusby resident Jaleisa Wilcox. According to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the crash scene on Wednesday afternoon, where they found the three involved vehic…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Wanted Shooting Suspect In Custody Following Speeding Stop In St. Mary's County Wanted Shooting Suspect In Custody Following Speeding Stop In St. Mary's County
Wanted Shooting Suspect In Custody Following Speeding Stop In St. Mary's County A speeding stop in St. Mary’s County led sheriff’s deputies to arrest a wanted man who has a lengthy criminal rap sheet in Maryland, authorities announced. Lexington Park resident Charles Henry Thompson, Jr. 29, who was wanted stemming from a 2021 arrest for a previous weapons charge, is back in police custody after being busted speeding on Wednesday, Jan. 11 near the intersection of Pegg Road and Waterbury Boulevard in Lexington Park. According to police, a deputy on patrol spotted Thompson speeding through the intersection, prompting a traffic stop in the area. During the subsequent stop…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Too Fast, Too Furious: Reckless Driver Clocked Going 136 MPH In Virginia Too Fast, Too Furious: Reckless Driver Clocked Going 136 MPH In Virginia
Too Fast, Too Furious: Reckless Driver Clocked Going 136 MPH In Virginia He can’t drive 55. A speeding driver is facing potential jail time after being busted driving double the speed limit in Fairfax County. An officer from the Sully District Station was able to track down a speeding driver who was clocked going 136 mph on Route 28 northbound near Frying Pan Road over the weekend, officials said. The driver is scheduled to make a court appearance in December for reckless driving following the speeding citation. Officials said that if found guilty, the driver will face up to a year in jail, a hefty fine, and a possible license suspension. The court appearance…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Stolen Motorcycle Recovered In Maryland During Special Enforcement Detail Stolen Motorcycle Recovered In Maryland During Special Enforcement Detail
Stolen Motorcycle Recovered In Maryland During Special Enforcement Detail Police in Maryland on a special patrol got more than they bargained for when they busted a rider driving a stolen motorcycle, authorities announced. Washington, DC resident Darrell Allen Davidson, 35, was busted on the stolen ride by members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office during a planned safety and speed enforcement operation on Budds Creek Road. During the enforcement, which came about as a result of ongoing traffic complaints throughout the county, officers handed out dozens of tickets to 58 vehicles that were stopped. Deputies issued citations for violations relating to: Sp…

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by Zak Failla