Content Creator Calling In Fake Fires For Clicks Back In Custody: Maryland Fire Marshal Content Creator Calling In Fake Fires For Clicks Back In Custody: Maryland Fire Marshal
Content Creator Calling In Fake Fires For Clicks Back In Custody: Maryland Fire Marshal A Maryland social media creator accused of setting fires and making fake 911 calls for content has been arrested again—this time in St. Mary’s County—just days after being released on home detention, officials said. Joshua Christian-Stanley Jackson, 21, of Prince Frederick, was taken into custody Wednesday, March 5, after investigators linked him to another arson case and a separate false 911 call, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. Jackson, who was initially arrested last week for allegedly setting fire to a vacant commercial building in Charles County, had been release…
Tesla Battery Ignites In 'Thermal Runaway' Fire At Maryland Demolition Site Tesla Battery Ignites In 'Thermal Runaway' Fire At Maryland Demolition Site
Tesla Battery Ignites In 'Thermal Runaway' Fire At Maryland Demolition Site A Tesla battery buried in debris months after a house fire suddenly reignited, sparking a hazardous "thermal runaway" fire during demolition in Montgomery County, officials said. Firefighters rushed to 21700 Peachtree Road near Barnesville Road in Dickerson around 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, after reports of a vehicle and debris fire, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. Crews arrived to find a Tesla car battery engulfed in flames as workers demolished the property where a house fire had occurred on Nov. 11, 2024.  The fire in Montgo…
Gunmen Fired Shots Near Children During Domestic Dispute In Maryland: Sheriff Gunmen Fired Shots Near Children During Domestic Dispute In Maryland: Sheriff
Gunmen Fired Shots Near Children During Domestic Dispute In Maryland: Sheriff A second suspect is behind bars after shots were fired during a domestic dispute in Frederick County, authorities announced. Zion Darnell Randolph, 25, of Frederick, was arrested in connection with the Saturday shooting on Hepplewhite Circle during a domestic dispute.  Deputies responded to the 13100 block of Hepplewhite Circle around 12:15 p.m. on March 1 after there were reports of multiple gunshots and two vehicles fleeing the area.  Investigators determined the situation started as a domestic dispute. According to authorities, a woman pulled into a driveway with Randolph and…
Baltimore County Torches Tractor-Trailer Along I-68 In Maryland, Fire Marshal Says Baltimore County Torches Tractor-Trailer Along I-68 In Maryland, Fire Marshal Says
Baltimore County Torches Tractor-Trailer Along I-68 In Maryland, Fire Marshal Says A Baltimore County man is facing serious charges after investigators say he intentionally set his disabled semi-truck on fire along I-68 in Western Maryland. Robert Steven Silver, 42, of Cockeysville, was arrested Tuesday, March 4, with the help of Baltimore County Police after a months-long investigation by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The incident happened on the night of Oct. 12, 2024, when firefighters from the Baltimore Pike Volunteer Fire Company responded to a burning tractor-trailer at the 50-mile marker of the interstate.  Crews arrived to find flames inside a 2012 V…
Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Gun Seized In Maryland Hotel Drug Bust: Police Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Gun Seized In Maryland Hotel Drug Bust: Police
Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Gun Seized In Maryland Hotel Drug Bust: Police A narcotics investigation at a hotel in Northern Maryland led to the seizure of drugs, cash, a loaded handgun, and the arrest of two men, authorities announced. Aberdeen Police executed nine search warrants at a hotel in the 700 block of West Bel Air Avenue following an extensive probe into alleged drug sales.  While executing the warrants, investigators arrested Darnell Mitchell, 40, and Riyad Carter, 21, in connection with the operation. The suspects face felony and misdemeanor drug charges, along with weapons charges. During the bust, officers seized: Over two ounces of suspecte…
Knife-Wielding Man Causes Chaos In Maryland Home Invasion: Sheriff Knife-Wielding Man Causes Chaos In Maryland Home Invasion: Sheriff
Knife-Wielding Man Causes Chaos In Maryland Home Invasion: Sheriff A Maryland man armed with two large knives caused a chaotic scene in Charles County, breaking into a home and shattering items inside before officers were able to deescalate the situation, authorities said. The Charles County Sheriff's Office said officers were called to the 9200 block of Kris Drive around February 28 for reports of a burglary in progress. Investigators said Michael Santa Mendez, 42, of White Plains, first approached a random woman outside a home and asked if he could go inside—while holding two knives.  When she refused, Mendez dropped the weapons and ran to another …
Assisted Living Worker Stole Medications From Vulnerable Patients In Maryland, Sheriff Says Assisted Living Worker Stole Medications From Vulnerable Patients In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Assisted Living Worker Stole Medications From Vulnerable Patients In Maryland, Sheriff Says A Maryland assisted living facility worker is behind bars after investigators say she stole prescription medications from her patients and abused vulnerable adults. Deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office arrested Judy Marie Smith, 45, of California, early Wednesday morning, March 5, on an open warrant for drug distribution and multiple other charges. The investigation centered on Taylor Farms Assisted Living in Bushwood, where Smith was employed.  Authorities allege that she diverted controlled prescription medications from patients, taking advantage of those in her care…
Two Killed, Two Injured In Targeted Maryland Shooting; Victims Identified: Police Two Killed, Two Injured In Targeted Maryland Shooting; Victims Identified: Police
Two Killed, Two Injured In Targeted Maryland Shooting; Victims Identified: Police A deadly shooting in Severn left two men dead and two others injured, as detectives work to piece together what led to the violence, authorities said. Officers with the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded around 7 p.m. on Monday, March 4, to reports of gunfire in the 8100 block of Meade Village Road. When officers arrived, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds.  One victim, identified as 23-year-old Derrick Purcell Ahmad McDonald of Severn, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.  The second victim, 28-year-old Mack Samuel Galloway III of Glen Burni…
Infant's Death Ruled Homicide—Babysitter Now Behind Bars In Maryland: Police Infant's Death Ruled Homicide—Babysitter Now Behind Bars In Maryland: Police
Infant's Death Ruled Homicide—Babysitter Now Behind Bars In Maryland: Police A Maryland man has been arrested and charged with murder after a 7-month-old infant died while in his care, authorities said. Terron Christopher Matasaran, 36, of Bladensburg, is facing second-degree murder and first-degree child abuse charges in connection with the baby’s death, according to the Montgomery County Police Department. The case began on Monday, September 23, 2024, when officers responded to a home on Stewart Lane in Silver Spring for reports of an unresponsive baby boy. Matasaran, who had been babysitting the infant as a favor to the child’s family, claimed the baby had falle…
Maryland Man Had Cocaine On Face, Children In Car During Virginia Stop, Sheriff Says Maryland Man Had Cocaine On Face, Children In Car During Virginia Stop, Sheriff Says
Maryland Man Had Cocaine On Face, Children In Car During Virginia Stop, Sheriff Says A Maryland man was found slumped behind the wheel with cocaine on his nose and lip, while two children sat in the car, according to authorities. Deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office responded at approximately 9:36 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, to a call about an unresponsive driver with children in the vehicle near Town Center Boulevard, officials said. Deputies located the vehicle near Richmond Highway and Coachman Circle and attempted a traffic stop after the driver committed a lane violation. When the deputy approached the car, the driver—Bowie resident Aaron Clark, 42—showed c…
Man Brandished Gun In Front Of Kids During Dispute Over Dogs In Maryland: State's Attorney Man Brandished Gun In Front Of Kids During Dispute Over Dogs In Maryland: State's Attorney
Man Brandished Gun In Front Of Kids During Dispute Over Dogs In Maryland: State's Attorney A St. Mary’s County man is facing decades in prison after being convicted of firing a handgun during a heated argument with his neighbors, authorities said. A jury found Christopher Michael Sherman, 36, of Mechanicsville, guilty of two counts each of felony first-degree assault and using a firearm in the commission of a violent crime, the St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office announced. The case stemmed from an incident on June 18, 2024, when Sherman brandished and fired his gun during a verbal altercation with his neighbors in front of their children over their dogs, prosecutors said…
Fatal Maryland Hit-Run: Teen With 'Impressive' Criminal History Blasted By Sheriff Fatal Maryland Hit-Run: Teen With 'Impressive' Criminal History Blasted By Sheriff
Fatal Maryland Hit-Run: Teen With 'Impressive' Criminal History Blasted By Sheriff A 19-year-old from Baltimore who has already accrued a lengthy rap sheet is now facing charges in Carroll County following a fatal crash last year. Darius Deontae Bond, who led a dramatic pursuit across Maryland earlier this year that landed him behind bars, has been indicted for a deadly hit-and-run in a stolen SUV that claimed the life of 55-year-old Taneytown resident Terry Crowl last summer.  First responders found a black Infiniti QX60 abandoned at a crash site in the 2700 block of Francis Scott Key Highway in Taneytown on Aug. 20, 2024, according to the Carroll County Sherif…
Pedestrian Killed By Fleeing Fugitive In Maryland Identified By AG Pedestrian Killed By Fleeing Fugitive In Maryland Identified By AG
Pedestrian Killed By Fleeing Fugitive In Maryland Identified By AG New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's office after a fugitive struck and killed a Riverdale woman while fleeing police in Prince George's County. Warren Leonard, 23, of Washington, DC, was wanted for second-degree rape when a Hyattsville City Police officer attempted a traffic stop around 10:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28. Leonard briefly stopped in the 3300 block of East-West Highway before taking off westbound, investigators said. The officer ended the pursuit near 23rd Avenue, but moments later, Leonard lost control, swerved onto the shoulder, and fatally struck …
Apartment Arsonist Damaged Sprinkler At YMCA: Maryland Fire Marshal Apartment Arsonist Damaged Sprinkler At YMCA: Maryland Fire Marshal
Apartment Arsonist Damaged Sprinkler At YMCA: Maryland Fire Marshal A Maryland man already jailed for arson is facing new charges after investigators say he intentionally damaged a fire sprinkler at the YMCA where he was living, causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage. Donald Lee Martin Jr., of Cumberland, was served a criminal summons at the Allegany County Detention Center, where he remains held without bond, the Maryland State Fire Marshal announced on Tuesday, March 4. The charges stem from an incident on Saturday, Feb. 15, when staff at the Cumberland YMCA reported that Martin deliberately damaged a fire sprinkler in a stairwell.  The vand…
Man Airlifted With Severe Burns After Trash Fire Spreads In Maryland, Officials Say Man Airlifted With Severe Burns After Trash Fire Spreads In Maryland, Officials Say
Man Airlifted With Severe Burns After Trash Fire Spreads In Maryland, Officials Say A backyard fire in Maryland took a dangerous turn when heavy winds spread the flames, leaving a 61-year-old man badly burned and in need of an emergency airlift, officials said. The victim had been burning trash and brush in a metal barrel at his home on Joseph Drive in Salisbury around 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, when the fire quickly got out of control, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Firefighters from the Fruitland Volunteer Fire Department arrived after reports of a shed fire and burn victim but instead found a small brush fire—and a seriously injured man. Maryland State P…
41,000+ Birds Perish In Maryland Chicken House Blaze: Fire Marshal 41,000+ Birds Perish In Maryland Chicken House Blaze: Fire Marshal
41,000+ Birds Perish In Maryland Chicken House Blaze: Fire Marshal A devastating fire tore through two chicken houses in Somerset County, killing upwards of 41,000 chickens and destroying a vehicle, officials said. The blaze broke out over the weekend at a property on Pete’s Hill Road in Princess Anne, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. When the property owner arrived at the farm, one of the chicken houses had already collapsed in flames.  Investigators say he tried to prevent the fire from spreading to another chicken house but was overtaken by the fast-moving flames, which also engulfed his Toyota Highlander. Firefighters from the Princ…
Two-Alarm Fire Collapses Maryland Mansion (DEVELOPING) Two-Alarm Fire Collapses Maryland Mansion (DEVELOPING)
Two-Alarm Fire Collapses Maryland Mansion (Developing) A massive fire tore through a home in Montgomery County, leaving a family of six displaced—but not before firefighters managed to save a group of newly acquired baby chicks, officials said. The fire broke out at around 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 3, in a large single-family home on Mary Mead Court in Potomac, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer. Firefighters were dispatched after a call came in from the homeowners reporting flames coming from the roof.  The scene of the fire in Montgomery County. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO When first r…
Months-Long Search For Deadly Shooters Lands Two Behind Bars In Maryland: Police Months-Long Search For Deadly Shooters Lands Two Behind Bars In Maryland: Police
Months-Long Search For Deadly Shooters Lands Two Behind Bars In Maryland: Police A months-long investigation into a deadly Montgomery County shooting has led to murder charges against two men, authorities announced. Two men have been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Antoine Lavale Parker last fall, according to detectives.  The suspects have been identified as 65-year-old Erick Darryl West, of Gaithersburg, and 45-year-old Daryl James Howard, who was previously arrested on unrelated charges in Carroll County. Parker was found suffering from gunshot wounds inside his apartment in the 400 block of Christopher Avenue in Gaithersburg around 11…
Revenge Killer Caught On Camera At Maryland Restaurant Convicted, Prosecutors Say (VIDEOS) Revenge Killer Caught On Camera At Maryland Restaurant Convicted, Prosecutors Say (VIDEOS)
Revenge Killer Caught On Camera At Maryland Restaurant Convicted, Prosecutors Say (Videos) A Maryland man faces more than a century behind bars after being convicted for a brazen, caught-on-camera restaurant murder in Montgomery County that prosecutors say was a calculated act of retaliation. A jury found Markus Dowdy, 34, of Silver Spring, guilty of second-degree murder and other offenses following a violent shooting and assault that was caught on camera, prosecutors announced on Monday, March 3. Markus Tyrell Dowdy Montgomery The deadly shooting happened just before 6 p.m. on Nov. 4, 2023, at America’s Best Wings in the White Oak Shopping Center on New Hampshire Ave…
Woman Dies After Parking Lot Crash In Maryland: Police Woman Dies After Parking Lot Crash In Maryland: Police
Woman Dies After Parking Lot Crash In Maryland: Police An 85-year-old woman from Washington, DC, has died after a crash in a Prince George’s County shopping center parking lot, authorities said. Constance Banner was behind the wheel when she was involved in a two-vehicle collision in the 3700 block of Branch Avenue on Saturday, March 1 in Temple Hills, at approximately 4:10 p.m., Prince George’s County Police said. Banner was rushed to the hospital for treatment but died from her injuries the following day, officials said. The second driver was not hurt. Investigators are still working to determine what led to the crash. Check Daily Voice for …
$700K Lost In Massive Garage Fire At Maryland Home, Officials Say $700K Lost In Massive Garage Fire At Maryland Home, Officials Say
$700K Lost In Massive Garage Fire At Maryland Home, Officials Say A devastating fire tore through a large attached garage in Maryland, destroying $700,000 worth of property, officials said. The blaze erupted shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 2, at a single-family home on Sennett Road, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Fire investigators said the fire started on a workbench inside the 40' x 80' garage, where several electronic appliances and lithium-ion batteries were stored. By the time more than two dozen firefighters from the Denton Volunteer Fire Company brought the fire under control 40 minutes later, the garage had been complete…
Fugitive Wanted For Rape Kills Pedestrian While Evading Arrest In Maryland: Police Fugitive Wanted For Rape Kills Pedestrian While Evading Arrest In Maryland: Police
Fugitive Wanted For Rape Kills Pedestrian While Evading Arrest In Maryland: Police A fugitive wanted for rape struck and killed a pedestrian in Prince George’s County while fleeing police, authorities said. Warren Leonard, 23, of Washington, DC, was wanted for second-degree rape when a Hyattsville City Police officer attempted a traffic stop around 10:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28. Leonard briefly stopped in the 3300 block of East-West Highway before taking off westbound, investigators said. The officer ended the pursuit near 23rd Avenue, but moments later, Leonard lost control, swerved onto the shoulder, and fatally struck a pedestrian in the 2200 block of East-West Highwa…
Mom Rescues Toddlers From Maryland House Fire Mom Rescues Toddlers From Maryland House Fire
Mom Rescues Toddlers From Maryland House Fire A late-night house fire forced a Harford County family, including two young children, to flee their home, officials said. The fire ignited around 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, inside a two-story home in the 3800 block of Hebron Terrace in Abingdon, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Before the fire, a resident noticed a tripped breaker and reset it, investigators said. Moments later, she smelled smoke and saw flames spreading behind a basement couch. She quickly alerted her family, and they all escaped— including her 2- and 3-year-old children—before flames could spread, offi…
Second Teen Dies After Columbia Mall Shooting, Suspect Faces New Charges: Police Second Teen Dies After Columbia Mall Shooting, Suspect Faces New Charges: Police
Second Teen Dies After Columbia Mall Shooting, Suspect Faces New Charges: Police A second teen victim has died after a targeted shooting outside a Columbia grocery store, and the accused gunman now faces additional charges, authorities announced. Blake McCray, 15, of Columbia, succumbed to his injuries after spending days in critical condition following the Feb. 22 double shooting near the Lidl in the 10300 block of Little Patuxent Parkway, according to Howard County Police. Howard County Police Department The suspected shooter, Emmetson Zeah, 18, of Columbia, was already charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of 16-year-old Michael Robert…
One House, Two Fires: Crews Return To Maryland Home As Blaze Rekindles One House, Two Fires: Crews Return To Maryland Home As Blaze Rekindles
One House, Two Fires: Crews Return To Maryland Home As Blaze Rekindles Firefighters in Harford County were called to the same home twice in one morning after a generator fire may have reignited, officials said The Darlington Volunteer Fire Company was called to a two-story home in the 3200 block of Conowingo Road around 6:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 2, after reports of a smoking or burning generator on the rear porch, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Crews extinguished the fire quickly, but just three hours later, at 9:30 a.m., firefighters were dispatched back to the same home—this time for a full-fledged house fire, officials said. Upon arrival, c…
Off-Duty Detective Shoots Man During Altercation After Crash: MPD Off-Duty Detective Shoots Man During Altercation After Crash: MPD
Off-Duty Detective Shoots Man During Altercation After Crash: MPD A DC detective has been placed on administrative leave after shooting a man during a fight that broke out following an early morning crash on Saturday, authorities said. Metropolitan Police officers responded to a reported shooting in the 1800 block of Potomac Avenue SE just before 1 a.m. on March 1, officials said. Police said the off-duty detective had been involved in a crash before the situation escalated. After both drivers got out of their vehicles, a fight broke out, police said. At some point during the fight, the detective pulled his service weapon and shot the man, according to a…
Man Pulled From Burning Maryland Home Dies Weeks Later, Fire Officials Say Man Pulled From Burning Maryland Home Dies Weeks Later, Fire Officials Say
Man Pulled From Burning Maryland Home Dies Weeks Later, Fire Officials Say Officials have confirmed that a Gaithersburg man rescued from a house fire last month has died after two weeks in the hospital. Fire crews arrived to find flames tearing through a single-story home in the unit block of Oak Avenue around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue officials. The Gaithersburg fire. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Firefighters searched the home and found a man inside, officials said. They pulled him from the home and rushed him to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. After two weeks in the hospital, the victim died, offici…
Bystander Killed When Federal Officer's Gun Fires During Virginia Brawl, Sheriff Says Bystander Killed When Federal Officer's Gun Fires During Virginia Brawl, Sheriff Says
Bystander Killed When Federal Officer's Gun Fires During Virginia Brawl, Sheriff Says A reckless motorcycle ride in a Stafford County neighborhood escalated into a deadly confrontation when a federal officer’s gun discharged, killing a 61-year-old bystander, authorities said. Deputies responded to Stratford Place subdivision around 6:35 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, after an off-duty federal law enforcement officer confronted a motorcyclist riding recklessly through the neighborhood, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The motorcyclist initially left the area but later returned with family members, sparking a heated altercation near the intersection of North Jenny …
'Social Media Hobbyist' Set Blaze, Made Fake 911 Calls For Content: Maryland Fire Marshal 'Social Media Hobbyist' Set Blaze, Made Fake 911 Calls For Content: Maryland Fire Marshal
'Social Media Hobbyist' Set Blaze, Made Fake 911 Calls For Content: Maryland 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…
Man Used Explosive Device To Destroy Mom's Car: Maryland Fire Marshal Man Used Explosive Device To Destroy Mom's Car: Maryland Fire Marshal
Man Used Explosive Device To Destroy Mom's Car: Maryland Fire Marshal A Maryland man is facing arson and explosives charges after investigators say he intentionally set his mother’s car on fire, causing damage to both the vehicle and a nearby home. Terry Lynn Ford Jr., 24, of Cumberland, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 28, following a months-long investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, authorities said. Fire crews responded to a 2005 Toyota Camry Solara engulfed in flames outside 883 Patterson Avenue around 8 a.m. on Nov. 1, 2024, officials said Investigators later determined the fire was deliberately set using an explosive device, causing an…
DUI Driver Slams Into Home, Lands In Culvert After Hit-Run In Maryland: Sheriff DUI Driver Slams Into Home, Lands In Culvert After Hit-Run In Maryland: Sheriff
DUI Driver Slams Into Home, Lands In Culvert After Hit-Run In Maryland: Sheriff A drunk driver slammed into a Maryland home, causing it to shake from the impact, before speeding off and crashing into a culvert, deputies said. The chaotic crash happened earlier this month, when deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff's Office responded to the 3700 block of Larkview Court in Dunkirk for a hit-and-run. Homeowners told deputies they were inside when they heard a loud bang and felt the house shake.  A resident ran outside and saw a Jeep Crossover against the front of the house, with landscaping damage, before it sped away from the scene, authorities said. Deputies c…