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Judge Orders Man Busted With Illegal Weapon To Remain Behind Bars In Maryland: Sheriff Judge Orders Man Busted With Illegal Weapon To Remain Behind Bars In Maryland: Sheriff
Judge Orders Man Busted With Illegal Weapon To Remain Behind Bars In Maryland: Sheriff A judge ordered that a 20-year-old man arrested over the weekend with a handgun be held without bond at the Charles County Detention Center, according to the sheriff's office. Waldorf resident Jason Raymond Castro, Jr. is behind bars following his arrest on Saturday and initial court appearance on Monday, Aug. 26, officials say. Officers on patrol at approximately 2:10 a.m. on Aug. 24 spotted a suspicious vehicle in the area of Thomas Hardy Place in Waldorf, and while approaching, detected the odor of cannabis. Investigators say that while investigating, Castro took off on foot before bein…

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Gun-Toting Teen Arrested For Assault After Breaking Out Weapon At Maryland Park: Sheriff Gun-Toting Teen Arrested For Assault After Breaking Out Weapon At Maryland Park: Sheriff
Javonte Taevon Fenwick Charged With Maryland Park Assault An 18-year-old man who pointed a gun at a group of people gathered at a Maryland park was apprehended after a short chase in St. Mary's County, according to the sheriff's office. Hollywood resident Javonte Taevon Fenwick was arrested over the weekend after allegedly breaking out a gun on Saturday afternoon at the George B. Cecil Park in Valley Lee, officials say. A spokesperson for the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office said that witnesses stated that following an altercation, a man - later identified as Fenwick - pointed a firearm at a group of people gathered at a pavilion in th…

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Tuck And Roll: Felon Jumped Out Of Moving Car Before Being Busted In Maryland, Sheriff Says Tuck And Roll: Felon Jumped Out Of Moving Car Before Being Busted In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Tuck And Roll: Felon Jumped Out Of Moving Car Before Being Busted In Maryland, Sheriff Says A convicted felon is back behind bars after going through extreme measures to avoid being apprehended in Charles County, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office announced. Upper Marlboro resident Dion Tevon McBeth, 25, who has a previous conviction for crimes of violence, was arrested following a scene that could have been ripped out of a movie script when he was spotted driving a stolen car by the vehicle's owner, who alerted the authorities. Officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called to Western Parkway in Waldorf earlier this week when a vehicle owner called 911 and rep…

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Two From DC Busted With 'Ghost' Guns During Stop In Southern Maryland: State Police Two From DC Busted With 'Ghost' Guns During Stop In Southern Maryland: State Police
Two From DC Busted With 'Ghost' Guns During Stop In Southern Maryland: State Police An erratic driver landed himself and a passenger in hot water with the law after being busted with illegal handguns. Anthony Jerome Hill, 43, and Anayah Ann Battle, 40, both of Washington, DC, are being held at the Calvert County Detention Center in Maryland after being busted with the weapons during what could have been a routine traffic stop, authorities announced. Maryland State Police troopers recovered two loaded handguns during a stop shortly after midnight on Sunday morning when they spotted a Chrysler being driven by Hill erratically near the area of Route 4 and Lancaster Drive in …

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'Ghost Gun,' Pot Recovered From Pair During Charles County Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says 'Ghost Gun,' Pot Recovered From Pair During Charles County Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says
'Ghost Gun,' Pot Recovered From Pair During Charles County Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says Police say that a pair from Prince George’s County is facing drug and weapons charges after members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office busted them in a vehicle loaded with illicit items. Jalen Sincere William Hayes, 22, and Renia Janice Batista, 21, both of Oxon Hill, were arrested by officers during a traffic stop in the middle of the day on Monday, Feb. 13 in St. Charles, according to the sheriff’s office. At approximately 2:50 p.m. on Monday afternoon, officers conducting a traffic assignment targeting distracted drivers stopped the duo in the area of Smallwood Drive and Barrington D…

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Convicted Felon Accused Of Targeted Shooting In Maryland Leaving Victim Hospitalized: Sheriff Convicted Felon Accused Of Targeted Shooting In Maryland Leaving Victim Hospitalized: Sheriff
Convicted Felon Accused Of Targeted Shooting In Maryland Leaving Victim Hospitalized: Sheriff Authorities say that a 21-year-old convicted felon in Maryland is facing attempted murder and other charges following a targeted shooting in Charles County. Waldorf resident Deandre Dewberry is being held at the Charles County Detention Center as the sheriff’s office investigates the assault and shooting of a 35-year-old man earlier this month, the agency announced on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Officials say that on Friday, Nov. 4 Dewberry allegedly shot his victim in the 2700 block of Hadley Drive in Waldorf while he was walking along the roadway. Dewberry’s victim was initially transported by p…

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Wanted Shooter In Custody Following Monthslong Investigation Into Incidental Maryland Shooting Wanted Shooter In Custody Following Monthslong Investigation Into Incidental Maryland Shooting
Wanted Shooter In Custody Following Monthslong Investigation Into Incidental Maryland Shooting Police investigators in Maryland have apprehended a shooting suspect implicated in a shootout earlier this year in a Charles County apartment complex that saw an innocent bystander struck by a stray bullet, authorities announced. Waldorf resident Marquis Malik Springs, 20, is facing multiple charges following a months-long investigation into a shooting on Sunday, March 6 in the 3000 block of Gallery Place in his hometown, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s office. Investigators said that two groups of suspects were shooting at each other in the parking lot of the apartment complex wh…

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Two Busted With Drugs, Illegal Weapons In Two Separate Stops In Two Days In Maryland: Sheriff Two Busted With Drugs, Illegal Weapons In Two Separate Stops In Two Days In Maryland: Sheriff
Two Busted With Drugs, Illegal Weapons In Two Separate Stops In Two Days In Maryland: Sheriff Two men are facing drug and weapons charges after being busted during separate traffic stops in Maryland, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced. On Thursday, Sept. 8, the agency announced that Waldorf residents Elijah Bernard Barnes, 18, and Darren Rodriguez, 36, are both facing multiple charges after being stopped by officers during two different incidents in Charles County. At approximately 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, officers were called to investigate a suspicious vehicle in the 6400 block of Ocelot Street, according to the sheriff’s office. Upon approaching the vehicle, o…

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Bout Of Jealousy Leads To Shooting During Domestic-Related Incident In Maryland: Sheriff Bout Of Jealousy Leads To Shooting During Domestic-Related Incident In Maryland: Sheriff
Bout Of Jealousy Leads To Shooting During Domestic-Related Incident In Maryland: Sheriff A domestic-related incident involving a convicted felon who answered the door of a friend’s house in Maryland while brandishing a handgun led to a shooting that hospitalized one, authorities said. Waldorf resident Jonathan Blades, 38, is facing multiple charges after allegedly shooting someone at approximately 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3 in the 13300 block of Holly Springs Drive in Waldorf, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. The preliminary investigation into the shooting determined that a man - whose name has not been released - went to a house where he thought a female a…

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‘90 Day Fiance’ Barber Bumped Up To US Marshals' Most Wanted List For Deadly Shooting ‘90 Day Fiance’ Barber Bumped Up To US Marshals' Most Wanted List For Deadly Shooting
‘90 Day Fiance’ Barber Bumped Up To US Marshals' Most Wanted List For Deadly Shooting A former barber who appeared in ”90 Day Fiance” and “90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?” is still at-large over a year after he allegedly shot and killed his former boss. Michael Anthony Baltimore, 44, of Carlisle, is wanted as the prime suspect in the fatal shooting of GQ Barber Shop owner Kendell Jerome Cook, 39, of Steelton, according to US Marshals. Kendell Jerome Cook and Anthony White GQ Barber shopGoFundMe (Krystal Sara Rooduijn) For an unknown reason Baltimore came to the shop, located at 128 North Hanover Street in Carlisle, opened fire at Cook and then shot at another former …

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Teen Busted With Drugs, Illegal Weapon, During Speeding Stop In Maryland Teen Busted With Drugs, Illegal Weapon, During Speeding Stop In Maryland
Teen Busted With Drugs, Illegal Weapon, During Speeding Stop In Maryland A speeding driver in Maryland is facing drug and weapon charges after being busted during a traffic stop in Charles County. Pomfret resident Jayden Kevin Craig, 18, was arrested following a speeding stop in the area of Indian Head Highway and Cedar Lane in Charles County when he was apprehended by deputies from the sheriff's office. During the stop, investigators said that deputies recovered marijuana from inside the car and found Craig to be in possession of a loaded firearm with a fully loaded 10-round magazine in his waistband according to Diane Richardson of the Charles County Sheriff’s…

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