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ICE Captures Illegal Immigrant With Rape Conviction In Maryland ICE Captures Illegal Immigrant With Rape Conviction In Maryland
ICE Captures Illegal Immigrant With Rape Conviction In Maryland A 19-year-old Guatemalan national in the country illegally who was convicted of raping a Maryland resident has been apprehended, according to US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials. Deportation officers with Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Baltimore’s Fugitive Operations Team arrested Henry Argueta-Tobar this week in Waldorf, authorities announced on Thursday. According to ICE, US Border Patrol apprehended Argueta-Tobar in May 2019 near El Paso as an unaccompanied minor, where he was issued a notice to appear before a DOJ immigration judge. Two days after bei…
Fugitive Wanted For Threatening Woman In MD Apprehended: Sheriff Fugitive Wanted For Threatening Woman In MD Apprehended: Sheriff
Fugitive Wanted For Threatening Woman In MD Apprehended: Sheriff An assault suspect has been apprehended by members of a fugitive task force years after a domestic assault in Charles County, authorities announced. Brian Anthony Cave, 28, who has no fixed address, was arrested for an alleged domestic incident in December 2020 when he brandished a firearm and threatened a woman, though he was released on a $5,000 bond. In February 2021, he was indicted for the assault, but never appeared in court, prompting a judge to issue a warrant for his arrest, though Cave could not be located. The investigation led deputies to determine Cave was in the Baltimore are…
Sheriff Cracks 44-Year-Old Cold Case Of Mother Found Raped, Murdered In MD Woods: Officials Sheriff Cracks 44-Year-Old Cold Case Of Mother Found Raped, Murdered In MD Woods: Officials
Sheriff Cracks 44-Year-Old Cold Case Of Mother Found Raped, Murdered In MD Woods: Officials Justice has been served for a Maryland family more than four decades after Vickie Lynn Belk was abducted and murdered in Charles County. The Charles County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, July 13 that an arrest has been made in the death of Belk, who was found in Bryans Road on Metropolitan Church Road after she was killed 44 years ago.  Vickie Lynn BelkCharles County Sheriff Washington, DC resident Andre Taylor, now 62, is facing charges that include rape and murder for his alleged role in Belk's disappearance and death decades ago. In August 1979, Belk was reported missing to…
Suspect, Victim ID'd In Fatal Forklift Accident In Maryland Suspect, Victim ID'd In Fatal Forklift Accident In Maryland
Suspect, Victim ID'd In Fatal Forklift Accident In Maryland Police have identified both the suspect and victim in the case of the stolen forklift crash this week in Charles County. Bryce Caleb Timothy Brown, 20, broke into Lowe’s in Waldorf and stole the forklift that he took to the nearby Home Depot on Jefferson Farm Place, where he ran over Gloristine Pinkney, 73, and stole her car, according to a news release from the Charles County Sheriff's Office. It happened around 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 2, when officers from the sheriff’s office were called to Lowe’s on Crain Highway, where witnesses say that Brown broke in, stole a forklift, and rammed …
Charles County Fugitive Captured In Baltimore: Sheriff Charles County Fugitive Captured In Baltimore: Sheriff
Charles County Fugitive Captured In Baltimore: Sheriff Federal and Charles County investigators have tracked down and apprehended a wanted fugitive who has been on the run for more than a year. Authorities announced this week that members of the sheriff’s Warrant Unit and US Marshals Office located and arrested La Plata resident Brooke Lynn Edmonds, 27, who was wanted in connection to a robbery and assault in February 2021. On Feb. 5, 2021, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said that a man arrived at an apartment, when he was assaulted by Edmonds and two other suspects who punched and stabbed him while demanding his property. They also …
Son Ordered Out Of House Busted For Setting Blaze Inside Parents' Home: Maryland Fire Marshal Son Ordered Out Of House Busted For Setting Blaze Inside Parents' Home: Maryland Fire Marshal
Son Ordered Out Of House Busted For Setting Blaze Inside Parents' Home: Maryland Fire Marshal A man with apparent “daddy issues” is facing charges for allegedly setting his parents’ Charles Count home on fire over the weekend. Jordan Christopher Robinson, 21, is facing arson and other charges for attempting to set a Waldorf home ablaze, though his efforts were quickly thwarted by fire sprinklers, according to Maryland State Fire Marshal Brian Geraci. At approximately 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, officials said that first responders were called to the 9200 block of Misting Court when a homeowner reported that his son may have set a fire inside the house. Investigators from the C…
Trio Busted With 387 Grams Of Pot, Semiautomatic Guns, Rifle During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff Trio Busted With 387 Grams Of Pot, Semiautomatic Guns, Rifle During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff
Trio Busted With 387 Grams Of Pot, Semiautomatic Guns, Rifle During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff Three 20-somethings in Maryland are facing drug and weapon charges after being busted during a routine traffic stop for a blown stop sign in Charles County, officials announced on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Jalonni La Monte Agee, 20, of Indian Head, Dontre Marquise Bryant, 23, of Suitland, and Shaniya Monet Hutchins, 21, of Lanham were apprehended by sheriff’s deputies after failing to stop at a stop sign near the area of Bannister Circle and Hamilton Place, according to investigators. During the stop, a sheriff’s deputy reported the smell of marijuana emanating from the inside of the vehicle, promp…
Stabbed In The Back: Woman Charged With Attempted Murder For Maryland Assault Stabbed In The Back: Woman Charged With Attempted Murder For Maryland Assault
Stabbed In The Back: Woman Charged With Attempted Murder For Maryland Assault A Maryland woman is in custody after allegedly stabbing a man in the back during an argument that turned violent, a spokesperson from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced. Ebony Jenea Hemsley, 35, of Waldorf, is facing multiple charges following an incident this week that left a man hospitalized with a knife in his back for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Earlier this week, members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called to the 12100 block of Ell Lane in Waldorf, where there was a reported stabbing. Upon arrival, the spokesperson said that officers were met …
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…
Suspended Sheriff's Officer In Maryland Indicted For Rape, Solicitation Claims, Officials Say Suspended Sheriff's Officer In Maryland Indicted For Rape, Solicitation Claims, Officials Say
Suspended Sheriff's Officer In Maryland Indicted For Rape, Solicitation Claims, Officials Say A Charles County Sheriff's officer who has been suspended since January in connection to a rape and solicitation investigation has been indicted by a grand jury on multiple charges. Bryan Antwain Keys, Jr., 36, was arrested on a criminal warrant over the weekend in connection to second-degree rape, solicitation of prostitution, and misconduct in office claims. A seven-year veteran of the sheriff’s office, Keys was relieved of his duties in January after his agency was made aware of the allegations, prompting an extensive administrative investigation by the department’s Office of Professiona…
Suspicious Vehicle Investigation Leads To Drug, Weapon Charges For Maryland Men: Sheriff Suspicious Vehicle Investigation Leads To Drug, Weapon Charges For Maryland Men: Sheriff
Suspicious Vehicle Investigation Leads To Drug, Weapon Charges For Maryland Men: Sheriff Two men are facing drug and weapon charges in Maryland after being busted during an investigation into a suspicious vehicle parked outside a Charles County convenience store. On Monday, Oct. 31, a spokesperson for the Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced that Joshua Mykele Claiborne, 21, and Timothy Green, 33, both of Waldorf are facing charges following an incident last week. Shortly after 7 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, officers were investigating a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of a store in the 2400 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf when they spotted a handgun on the driver’s…
Murder Suspect Apprehended Days After Man Is Found Shot To Death In Maryland: Sheriff Murder Suspect Apprehended Days After Man Is Found Shot To Death In Maryland: Sheriff
Murder Suspect Apprehended Days After Man Is Found Shot To Death In Maryland: Sheriff Authorities say that a wanted suspect is in custody after a 60-year-old man was found gunned down overnight in Charles County in what appears to be a premeditated incident, the sheriff’s office announced. Mehki Joseph Smith, 23, of Waldorf, was identified as a suspect and apprehended on a murder charge for his alleged role in the fatal shooting of 60-year-old Michael Anthony Dodson, Sr. this week, a spokesperson for the Charles County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, Oct. 28. Dodson, a Waldorf resident, was identified as the victim who was found shot and killed at approximately 7:…
Wanted Teen Known To Police In Maryland Busted Breaking Into Cars At Dealership Twice Wanted Teen Known To Police In Maryland Busted Breaking Into Cars At Dealership Twice
Wanted Teen Known To Police In Maryland Busted Breaking Into Cars At Dealership Twice A Maryland teen tied to pull a fast one over members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office when he went back to the well one too many times and was caught breaking into cars parked at a Waldorf car dealership, but they were quick to dismiss his attempted subterfuge.  Marcus Anthony Swann, 19, of Newburg, who had an active warrant for his arrest for an unrelated incident, is facing new charges after being identified as a suspect who was breaking into vehicles in Waldorf last week, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday, Oct. 26. The investigation began late on Thurs…
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…
Shootout Suspect, Friend Apprehended After Crash, Shooting In Maryland, Sheriff Says Shootout Suspect, Friend Apprehended After Crash, Shooting In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Shootout Suspect, Friend Apprehended After Crash, Shooting In Maryland, Sheriff Says The investigation into a fight between two friends that rapidly escalated into violence led to charges for a pair of suspects - one of whom was caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, according to officials. Prince George’s resident Novio Vaughn Smallwood, 21, of Oxon Hill, was apprehended following the investigation into a midday shooting earlier this month at the intersection of St. Andrews Way and St. Charles Parkway in Waldorf, authorities announced. Shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 17, officers were dispatched to the intersection, where there was a report of a crash betwee…
Morning Of Mayhem In Maryland Ends With Serial Robber In Custody, Sheriff Says Morning Of Mayhem In Maryland Ends With Serial Robber In Custody, Sheriff Says
Morning Of Mayhem In Maryland Ends With Serial Robber In Custody, Sheriff Says It took an army to track down a wanted man who allegedly robbed several businesses in Maryland. David Alston Gantt, 37, is facing multiple charges after being tracked down by officers and a K9 unit in Charles County following an alleged assault incident in his hometown of Waldorf, authorities announced. Shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, officers responded to the 11900 block of Acton Lane in Waldorf for a report of shoplifting, though the suspect - later identified as Gantt - fled the area before investigators arrived at the scene. Shortly after the initial call, officers respo…
Man Out On Bond Busted Beating Woman With 'Ghost Gun,' In Maryland, Police Say Man Out On Bond Busted Beating Woman With 'Ghost Gun,' In Maryland, Police Say
Man Out On Bond Busted Beating Woman With 'Ghost Gun,' In Maryland, Police Say A man released from jail on a $10,000 bond for violating his probation is facing multiple new charges following an alleged violent assault of a woman in Maryland. Branden Alfred Holland, 23, of Indian Head, was arrested following an investigation into a domestic assault when he pistol-whipped his female victim and threatened her in Charles County, authorities announced on Monday, Sept. 26. It is alleged that Holland attacked a woman, during which he threw her to the ground, dragged her across the asphalt, pistol-whipped her, and pointed the gun at her while threatening to shoot her. She m…
Welfare Check At Maryland Apartment Building Leads To Weapons Charges For Convicted Felon Welfare Check At Maryland Apartment Building Leads To Weapons Charges For Convicted Felon
Welfare Check At Maryland Apartment Building Leads To Weapons Charges For Convicted Felon Reports of a suspicious man lying in the hallway of an apartment building in Maryland led to new charges for a convicted felon who was busted with an illegal, stolen handgun. Waldorf resident Delonta Maurice Coates, 35, was arrested by members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office in the 3000 block of Gallery Place after officers were called to check on his welfare in the building, the agency announced on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Upon arrival, officers said that they found Coates on the ground with a bullet next to him and an alleged firearm in his pocket. They also determined that he was consc…
Peeping Tom Busted For Indecent Exposure, Stalking In Maryland, Sheriff Says Peeping Tom Busted For Indecent Exposure, Stalking In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Peeping Tom Busted For Indecent Exposure, Stalking In Maryland, Sheriff Says The investigation into a Peeping Tom in Maryland who has potentially been at the act for years has been charged for multiple incidents of indecent exposure in Maryland, the Charles County Sheriff's Office announced. Waldorf resident Frederick Michael McPhatter, 30, is facing a host of charges for allegedly peeing into a Mirkwood Lane home on multiple occasions - including once when children were inside the residence, officials said. In late August, officers from the sheriff's office responded to the home when residents reported that they observed a man who appeared to be naked from the wais…
Suspect Apprehended After Pistol-Whipping Woman, Crashing Into Patrol Car In Maryland: Sheriff Suspect Apprehended After Pistol-Whipping Woman, Crashing Into Patrol Car In Maryland: Sheriff
Suspect Apprehended After Pistol-Whipping Woman, Crashing Into Patrol Car In Maryland: Sheriff A wild scene played out in the parking lot of a busy Maryland shopping center when a man allegedly pistol-whipped a woman and totaled a police cruiser before being struck and injured by responding sheriff’s deputies, authorities said. Prince George’s County resident Keith DeWayne Nickens, Jr., 20, of Accokeek, is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting a woman at her job and resisting arrest, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Officers were dispatched shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7 to a shopping center in the 1100 block of Smallwood Drive in Waldo…
Sheriff's Officer Seizes Marijuana, Illegal Handgun From Maryland Teen During Traffic Stop Sheriff's Officer Seizes Marijuana, Illegal Handgun From Maryland Teen During Traffic Stop
Sheriff's Officer Seizes Marijuana, Illegal Handgun From Maryland Teen During Traffic Stop An early morning traffic stop led to drug and weapon charges for a Maryland teen who was caught with an illegal handgun and pot, the Charles County Sheriff's Office announced. Newburg resident Treyvon Justin Green, 19, is facing multiple charges after being stopped on St. Charles Parkway in White Plains after observing a violation of the vehicle’s registration plates, officials said on Wednesday, Aug. 31. The stop was initiated at approximately 1:12 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 29, according to the agency. While approaching the car, the officer said that the smell of weed was present, and further …
Wanted Convicted Felon Busted Attempting To Hide Stolen Gun From Police In Maryland Wanted Convicted Felon Busted Attempting To Hide Stolen Gun From Police In Maryland
Wanted Convicted Felon Busted Attempting To Hide Stolen Gun From Police In Maryland What started as a routine traffic stop led to fresh charges for a convicted felon who was caught trying to hide a stolen semi-automatic handgun from police that he was prohibited from possessing in Maryland. Capitol Heights resident Ticket Deashon Tucker, 30, was busted with an illegal handgun by members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office during a stop near the intersection of Cecil Avenue and Kent Avenue in La Plata, authorities announced late on Wednesday, Aug. 24. The alleged incident happened shortly before 10 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21. While officers were approaching the vehicle, …
Driver Busted With Pot, Loaded Handgun During Commercial Vehicle Stop In Maryland Driver Busted With Pot, Loaded Handgun During Commercial Vehicle Stop In Maryland
Driver Busted With Pot, Loaded Handgun During Commercial Vehicle Stop In Maryland A truck driver traveling through Maryland is facing a pair of weapons charges after being busted by investigators during a routine commercial truck inspection, the Charles County Sheriff announced. Capitol Heights resident Marlon Davon Murray, 25, was arrested at approximately 10:40 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, when a patrol officer was inspecting a vehicle in the 12300 block of Billingsley Road in Waldorf. Marlon MurrayCharles County Sheriff During the inspection, officials said that suspected marijuana was recovered from Murray, and a semi-automatic weapon was located inside his vehicle…
Mother Charged With Murdering Teen Daughter Through Neglect In Maryland: Sheriff Mother Charged With Murdering Teen Daughter Through Neglect In Maryland: Sheriff
Mother Charged With Murdering Teen Daughter Through Neglect In Maryland: Sheriff A 45-year-old woman who was arrested in Virginia is facing a murder charge in Maryland in connection to the abusive death of her teenage daughter, authorities in Charles County announced. Cobb Island resident Virginia Stone is in police custody after being apprehended in West Moreland, Virginia on a warrant for her role in the death of her 18-year-old daughter Elizabeth Marie Evening Star Stone, who was found dead in bed in September 2020. Officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 17400 block of Audrey Road in Cobb Island on Sept. 30, 2020, where there was a report …
Burglar Waits For Homeowner To Return From Work Before Attack In Maryland: Sheriff Burglar Waits For Homeowner To Return From Work Before Attack In Maryland: Sheriff
Burglar Waits For Homeowner To Return From Work Before Attack In Maryland: Sheriff A man laid in wait inside a Maryland home after burglarizing it to attack a homeowner when he returned home from work, authorities announced. Prince George’s County resident Roy Pena-Bautista, 40, of Brandywine, is facing charges following a reported burglary and assault in the 15700 block of Cloverleaf Court in Hughesville, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Shortly before 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said that the homeowner heard a noise in the spare bedroom of the residence, and as he went to investigate, he was immediately attacke…
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…
Police K9 Team In Maryland Leads To Apprehension Of Wanted Suspect Hiding Under Car: Sheriff Police K9 Team In Maryland Leads To Apprehension Of Wanted Suspect Hiding Under Car: Sheriff
Police K9 Team In Maryland Leads To Apprehension Of Wanted Suspect Hiding Under Car: Sheriff A wanted man in Maryland was tracked down by a police K9 unit after being busted with an illegal weapon and an alleged harassment incident, authorities announced. District Heights resident Kemani Rhodes, 21, who had been wanted for first-degree assault in Prince George’s, is facing new charges in Charles County after being apprehended following an incident in Bryans Road last month. Officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 3000 block of Livingston Road at approxiamtely 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, where there was a reported suspect - later identified as Rhodes - p…
Suspect Implicated In Massive Drug Trafficking Bust In Maryland Could Be Released: Sheriff Suspect Implicated In Massive Drug Trafficking Bust In Maryland Could Be Released: Sheriff
Suspect Implicated In Massive Drug Trafficking Bust In Maryland Could Be Released: Sheriff Despite being busted with a host of drugs and illegal weapons during a Maryland trafficking case, a 22-year-old suspect may be eligible for release from custody, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Waldorf resident Ryle Michael Burley was arrested at his home in the 5400 block of Harvest Fish Place during a drug sweep by members of the sheriff's office’s Narcotics Enforcement Section and the Emergency Services Team, a spokesperson for the agency announced on Wednesday, July 27. The investigation was launched after learning about alleged drug dealing out of an area hoe. W…
Convict Busted With 'Ghost Gun,' PCP Attempting To Flee From Officers In Maryland: Sheriff Convict Busted With 'Ghost Gun,' PCP Attempting To Flee From Officers In Maryland: Sheriff
Convict Busted With 'Ghost Gun,' PCP Attempting To Flee From Officers In Maryland: Sheriff A convict from Prince George's County is facing new charges after being busted with an illegal "ghost gun" and PCP in Charles County, authorities announced. District Heights resident Malik Rashaad Dickey, 26, was apprehended by members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office after attempting to flee from officers who were conducting a traffic stop on Crain Highway in Waldorf, officials said. Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Friday, July 22 in the 2900 block of Crain Highway, during which, Dickey allegedly jumped out, grabbed a handgun that was in his …
Man Subdued After Destroying Property In Maryland Shop, Punching Arresting Officer: Sheriff Man Subdued After Destroying Property In Maryland Shop, Punching Arresting Officer: Sheriff
Man Subdued After Destroying Property In Maryland Shop, Punching Arresting Officer: Sheriff A wanted man was released on $100 bond after destroying items in a Maryland tobacco store and punching an arresting police officer in the face, officials said. Ottoy Bradley Lawson, 30, of Davis, Oklahoma, who was wanted in Charles County for failing to appear in court on criminal charges, was arrested after refusing to comply with members of the sheriff’s office, the agency announced on Thursday, July 21. The alleged incident began shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 14 at Cloudz Tobacco in the 8000 block of Matthews Road in Bryans Road when Lawson was allegedly breaking items insid…
Convicted Felon Released After Being Busted In Maryland With Crack Cocaine, Paraphernalia Convicted Felon Released After Being Busted In Maryland With Crack Cocaine, Paraphernalia
Convicted Felon Released After Being Busted In Maryland With Crack Cocaine, Paraphernalia A convicted felon already indicted for drug distribution offenses in Maryland is facing new charges after being busted with crack cocaine and an illegal semi-automatic handgun, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday, July 12. La Plata resident James Leroy Brown III, 41, who was previously indicted by a Charles County grand jury for drug distribution was arrested and released after investigators executed a search warrant at his home, officials said. On Thursday, July 7, members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Section, with assistance from the CC…