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Busted Brake Light Lands Felon Back Behind Bars For Drug, Weapons Charges In Maryland: State PD Busted Brake Light Lands Felon Back Behind Bars For Drug, Weapons Charges In Maryland: State PD
Busted Brake Light Lands Felon Back Behind Bars For Drug, Weapons Charges In Maryland: State PD A convicted felon from Prince George's County is facing charges after being busted with a loaded handgun and hundreds of packets of Suboxone, state police say. Lanham resident Otha Samuel, 47, was arrested on Wednesday morning during a traffic stop, where he was caught with contraband in Howard County. Shortly after 8 a.m. on Aug. 28, a trooper on patrol stopped a Ford Taurus in the 7300 block of Washington Boulevard for an inoperable brake light, leading to a host of charges for the man. During the traffic stop, investigators say that "numerous criminal indicators were present," prompting…
Driver Who Dragged Police Officer During Maryland Traffic Stop Gets Max Prison Sentence Driver Who Dragged Police Officer During Maryland Traffic Stop Gets Max Prison Sentence
Driver Who Dragged Police Officer During Maryland Traffic Stop Gets Max Prison Sentence The man who seriously injured a Baltimore Police officer he dragged for several blocks while he was hanging on to his vehicle was handed a harsh sentence, authorities announced on Wednesday. Joseph Daniel Black, who dragged Sgt. Kenneth Ramberg during a vehicle stop in 2022 has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, the maximum sentenced allowed by law. Black was convicted of second-degree assault at a re-trial in June following a hung jury in December 2023 at his initial trial. According to prosecutors, shortly after 8 p.m. on June 28, 2022, Ramberg conducted a traffic stop in the 5100 blo…
Wanted Baltimore Man Busted With Oxy, Fentanyl In Carroll County, Sheriff Says Wanted Baltimore Man Busted With Oxy, Fentanyl In Carroll County, Sheriff Says
Wanted Baltimore Man Busted With Oxy, Fentanyl In Carroll County, Sheriff Says What started as a routine traffic stop of a speeding driver landed a potential drug dealer behind bars, according to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office. Baltimore native Chaz Damond Calliet, 27, who was already wanted, is facing new charges after being busted with pills and fentanyl, investigators say. At around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, a deputy from the sheriff's office on patrol in the area of Route 140 and Sandymount Road spotted a Honda Accord with no front registration plate speeding through the area, prompting a traffic stop near Malcolm Drive. The driver, Calliet, was found…
Driver Busted With Heroin, Mushrooms, Ecstasy During Stop In Baltimore: State Police Driver Busted With Heroin, Mushrooms, Ecstasy During Stop In Baltimore: State Police
Driver Busted With Heroin, Mushrooms, Ecstasy During Stop In Baltimore: State Police A traffic stop in Maryland for a suspected DUI driver led to the recovery of a host of drugs from a Baltimore man who was subsequently arrested, state police say. City resident Dwayne Purdie, Jr., 31, was arrested during an early morning traffic stop on July 14 after being spotted by troopers driving questionably, according to authorities.  Shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, Purdie was stopped in a Honda Accord that was heading east on the Inner Loop of I-695 near Green Spring Avenue in Timonium for the suspected DUI.  Police say that during the stop, troopers were tipped off th…
Illegal Fireworks, Gun Seized During Traffic Stop In Baltimore, Police Say Illegal Fireworks, Gun Seized During Traffic Stop In Baltimore, Police Say
Illegal Fireworks, Gun Seized During Traffic Stop In Baltimore, Police Say Illegal fireworks and a loaded handgun were recovered in Baltimore during a traffic stop when officers were tipped off by expired Virginia temporary tags. Two were cited and face charges following an incident that played out late in the afternoon on Tuesday. According to the Baltimore Police Department, shortly before 7 p.m. on July 2, officers on patrol conducted a traffic stop in the 4400 block of Belair Road when they spotted the expired tags. During the subsequent stop, a police K9 alerted officers to the possibility of a firearm inside, and while searching the vehicle, officers recove…
Police ID One Victim Killed In Fiery Double Fatal Crash Following Pursuit From MD To DC Police ID One Victim Killed In Fiery Double Fatal Crash Following Pursuit From MD To DC
Police ID One Victim Killed In Fiery Double Fatal Crash Following Pursuit From MD To DC The Metropolitan Police Department has identified one of the two men killed in a fiery crash during a police pursuit that spanned from Anne Arundel County and ended in Southeast DC on Tuesday, officials say. At approximately 12:15 p.m. on July 2, officers in Anne Arundel County working a specific detail targeting suspected "bank juggers" known for targeting their victims as they deposited or withdrew cash from area banks. Crash with entrapment and fire Southern Ave & 41st St SE. 2 vehicles on fire being extinguished jointly by @dcfireems & @PGFDNews. Sadly, there are 2 confi…
Drug, Weapon Charges For Suspect Who Dragged Officer During Traffic Stop In Maryland: Police Drug, Weapon Charges For Suspect Who Dragged Officer During Traffic Stop In Maryland: Police
Xzavier Logan, Jr. Charged With Drug, Weapon Offenses A wanted suspect who attempted to flee from police in Baltimore County before crashing in an alleyway is behind bars after being busted with drugs, cash, and illegal weapons. Xzavier J. Logan, Jr., 25, is facing attempted murder and other charges after being caught with a weapon during a traffic stop and then dragging an officer attempting to detain him, according to police on Tuesday afternoon. Just before midnight on Sunday, an officer stopped Logan in the 3300 block of McShane Way in Dundalk, and while speaking with him, a weapon was found sitting between his legs.  Logan was order…
'Bank Juggers' Killed In Fiery Crash Following Police Pursuit From Maryland Into DC: Police 'Bank Juggers' Killed In Fiery Crash Following Police Pursuit From Maryland Into DC: Police
'Bank Juggers' Killed In Fiery Crash Following Police Pursuit From Maryland Into DC: Police Two were killed in a fiery crash during a police pursuit that spanned from Anne Arundel County and ended in Southeast DC on Tuesday, officials say. At approximately 12:15 p.m. on July 2, officers in Anne Arundel County working a specific detail targeting suspected "bank juggers" known for targeting their victims as they deposited or withdrew cash from area banks. Crash with entrapment and fire Southern Ave & 41st St SE. 2 vehicles on fire being extinguished jointly by @dcfireems & @PGFDNews. Sadly, there are 2 confirmed fatalities. A 3rd patient being transported by PG. #DCsBrave…
Former Maryland Police Officer Pepper-Sprayed Handcuffed Man During DC Stop: Feds Former Maryland Police Officer Pepper-Sprayed Handcuffed Man During DC Stop: Feds
Former Maryland Police Officer Pepper-Sprayed Handcuffed Man During DC Stop: Feds A former police officer in Maryland who broke bad has been convicted for violating a man's civil rights, using excessive force, and crossing the line during an incident in Northeast DC, federal authorities announced. Officer Philip Dupree, 40, formerly of the Fairmont Heights Police Department in Prince George’s County, was found guilty on Monday, June 17 for abusing a suspect during a traffic stop that was recorded by his victim's sister. "We depend on law enforcement officers to protect our communities from crimes and to protect our civil rights while doing so,” US Attorney Matthew Graves…
Investigators ID Woman Killed, Deputy Involved In Fatal Head-On Maryland Crash Investigators ID Woman Killed, Deputy Involved In Fatal Head-On Maryland Crash
Investigators ID Woman Killed, Deputy Involved In Fatal Head-On Maryland Crash New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office as they continue to investigate a fatal head-on crash involving a speeding driver who was attempting to avoid a traffic stop in Carroll County. The AG's Independent Investigations Division (IID) said that Randallstown resident Kayla Rodriguez-Garcia, 22, was killed late on Saturday night in Eldersburg in a crash that left three others with serious injuries. At approximately 11:30 p.m. on April 20, investigators say that Carroll County Sherif's Deputy First Class Kyle Hesler was on patrol in the area of Liberty Road and…
Woman Killed In Head-On Crash By Driver Eluding Police In Maryland: AG Woman Killed In Head-On Crash By Driver Eluding Police In Maryland: AG
Woman Killed In Head-On Crash By Driver Eluding Police In Maryland: AG A woman was killed over the weekend in a head-on crash by a speeding driver who was attempting to avoid a traffic stop in Carroll County. The Maryland Attorney General's Office has launched an investigation into a late night crash on Saturday in Eldersburg that left one person dead and three others with serious injuries.  At approximately 11:30 p.m. on April 20, investigators say that a Carroll County Sherif's deputy was on patrol in the area of Liberty Road and Ridge Road when a car came speeding through the area.  The deputy activated his emergency lights and sirens in an attem…
Convicted Murderer Released From Prison Busted On Drug Charges During Maryland Stop: Sheriff Convicted Murderer Released From Prison Busted On Drug Charges During Maryland Stop: Sheriff
Convicted Murderer Released From Prison Busted On Drug Charges During Maryland Stop: Sheriff A man convicted of murder who received a life sentence before later being released is facing fresh charges in Frederick County after being caught with a host of drugs, according to the sheriff's office. Baltimore resident Milton Jerome Stewart, 58, is back behind bars after a police K9 helped deputies seize fentanyl, cocaine, and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop.  Stewart - who was convicted of first-degree murder in 2006 and received a life sentence in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City - was stopped by members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office in the westbound lanes&…
NY Man Wanted In Maryland Captured In Pennsylvania, Police Say NY Man Wanted In Maryland Captured In Pennsylvania, Police Say
NY Man Wanted In Maryland Captured In Pennsylvania, Police Say A fugitive was captured in Pennsylvania early Wednesday morning. The unnamed man has a Rochester, NY address, a South Carolina driver's license, and was wanted on a warrant in Maryland, the Camp Hill police explained. An officer with the CHPD pulled the man over for a traffic violation at 12:48 a.m. on March 13. During the traffic stop, the officer learn the man's license was suspended and that he was also a fugitive in Maryland. After the warrant was confirmed he was arrested and held in the Cumberland County Prison.  Additional information about the man or this situation was unava…
2 Officers Injured During Baltimore Traffic Stop: Police 2 Officers Injured During Baltimore Traffic Stop: Police
2 Officers Injured During Baltimore Traffic Stop: Police Two police officers were hurt while conducting a traffic stop in Baltimore Friday morning, police said. The incident occurred near Washington Boulevard around 9:30 a.m., according to FoxBaltimore. Two officers received minor injuries while carrying out a vehicle stop, Baltimore Police Det. Vernon Davis told Daily Voice. No further details were released. This is a developing story. Check back for more. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
13 Pounds Of Pot Seized During Speed Enforcement Stop On Route 210 In Maryland: Police 13 Pounds Of Pot Seized During Speed Enforcement Stop On Route 210 In Maryland: Police
13 Pounds Of Pot Seized During Speed Enforcement Stop On Route 210 In Maryland: Police Police seized 13 pounds of pot during a speed enforcement stop on Route 210 in Maryland earlier this week, they said. The enforcement targeting aggressive drivers was carried out by officers from Fort Washington Division VII with help from Maryland State Police troopers on Wednesday, March 6.  The driver was found with 13 pounds of pot during one of 130 traffic stops the officers made on a stretch of Route 210. He was arrested for drug offenses, Prince George’s County Police said. “Our agencies plan another day of enforcement soon. In the meantime, please drive safely and always buckl…
Half-Baked Convict Admits To Illegally Possessing USPS 'Arrow' Keys, Stolen Checks In MD: Feds Half-Baked Convict Admits To Illegally Possessing USPS 'Arrow' Keys, Stolen Checks In MD: Feds
Half-Baked Convict Admits To Illegally Possessing USPS 'Arrow' Keys, Stolen Checks In MD: Feds A convict from Montgomery County admitted to illegally possessing USPS “arrow keys” used to open collection boxes outside a local post office, authorities announced Monday, Feb. 5. Andrew Steven Martin, 30, of Silver Spring, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of US Postal Service keys used to access US Postal Service mail receptacles, as well as being a felon in possession of ammunition, Erek L. Barron, United States Attorney for the District of Maryland said. Martin was charged following a traffic stop that led to the discovery of a bag of marijuana in the center vehicle console and a h…
Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest Of Wanted Murder Suspect In Maryland, Police Say Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest Of Wanted Murder Suspect In Maryland, Police Say
Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest Of Wanted Murder Suspect In Maryland, Police Say Police say that a traffic stop of a vehicle with tags that didn't match its registration in Baltimore led to the arrest of a man wanted for the murder of Daniel Taylor last month. Kenneth Mackay, 37, has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the fatal shooting of the 38-year-old Taylor in September after he was found suffering from gunshot wounds in Western Baltimore. Officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called shortly before 3:15 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7 to the 1700 block of McKean Avenue, and a canvas of the area led to the discovery of Taylor, who had been…
Wanted Brother, Sister In MD Busted With 'Ghost Gun' During Traffic Stop: Police Wanted Brother, Sister In MD Busted With 'Ghost Gun' During Traffic Stop: Police
Wanted Brother, Sister In MD Busted With 'Ghost Gun' During Traffic Stop: Police A brother-sister duo who were known to police in Montgomery County were arrested along with two others on a host of charges stemming back to a traffic stop more than three months ago. The Montgomery County Department of Police announced the arrests of four people on Wednesday, May 24, following a lengthy investigation involving an AR-15 that was reportedly stolen out of Alexandria in Virginia. Humberto Guerra, Jr., 28, of Silver Spring, who had two outstanding warrants out for his arrest stemming from a traffic stop on Friday, Feb. 17, when the rifle was recovered, is in police custody aft…
Three Busted With Bottles Of Codeine During Gambrills Traffic Stop, Police Say Three Busted With Bottles Of Codeine During Gambrills Traffic Stop, Police Say
Three Busted With Bottles Of Codeine During Gambrills Traffic Stop, Police Say Three people have been charged after being found with several bottles of suspected prescription drugs in Gambrills, authorities announced. In the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 14, officers conducted a traffic stop of an orange Dodge Charger on Annapolis Road near Odenton Road, where they located the three individuals, according to Anne Arundel County police. During the stop, officers conducted a search of the vehicle where they found three bottles of suspected codeine, a small amount of marijuana, and a loaded handgun. Moussa Diarra, 28, Aron Yakgob Gebregirgish, 31, and Pa Aliue C…
Maryland State Police Trooper Shot During Traffic Stop; Shooting Suspect Found Dead: Officials Maryland State Police Trooper Shot During Traffic Stop; Shooting Suspect Found Dead: Officials
Maryland State Police Trooper Shot During Traffic Stop; Shooting Suspect Found Dead: Officials A veteran Maryland State Police trooper remains hospitalized on Tuesday morning after being shot by a suspect during a traffic stop who subsequently killed himself, authorities say. Keiford Lee Copper, III, 23, of Trappe, has been identified by state police investigators as the driver of a Toyota Prius who fired multiple shots at a trooper attempting to conduct a traffic stop shortly before 10 p.m. on Monday, March 6, in Wicomico County. Police say that a trooper from the Easton Barrack attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a Prius in the eastbound lanes of Route 50 near the Vienna Scale H…
Convicted Felon Busted With Body Armor, Loaded Stolen Handgun During Maryland Stop: Sheriff Convicted Felon Busted With Body Armor, Loaded Stolen Handgun During Maryland Stop: Sheriff
Convicted Felon Busted With Body Armor, Loaded Stolen Handgun During Maryland Stop: Sheriff A convicted felon in Maryland is back in trouble with the law after being busted with a stolen gun and body armor during a routine traffic stop for a busted headlight, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Jacari Travel Long, 23, of Waldorf, is facing a host of charges following a late-night traffic stop in the area of St. Charles Parkway and Alameda Avenue when a deputy spotted a headlight that was out, the agency announced late on Monday, Nov. 14. A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said that Long initially refused to stop, and continued driving for nearly a half-mile bef…
Two Men Charged In Two Days On Gun Offenses In Maryland: State Police Two Men Charged In Two Days On Gun Offenses In Maryland: State Police
Two Men Charged In Two Days On Gun Offenses In Maryland: State Police Maryland State Police troopers arrested two men on gun charges following a pair of separate traffic stops in Montgomery County this week, officials announced on Friday, Oct. 28. First, Robel Habtu, 20, of Silver Spring, was stopped at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, by troopers from the Rockville Barrack on Piney Branch Road near Ray Drive for illegally tinted windows. While conducting that stop, troopers say that they suspected illegal drugs inside Habtu’s vehicle, and a search of his vehicle led to the seizure of a handgun that was reported stolen in South Carolina. Habtu …
Maryland Shooter Nabbed During Traffic Stop: Police Maryland Shooter Nabbed During Traffic Stop: Police
Maryland Shooter Nabbed During Traffic Stop: Police The suspect in an early September shooting was arrested during a traffic stop, officials said. On Sept. 6, at around 4:30 p.m., a male suspect was arguing with a large group of people in the 1900 block of Treetop Lane, according to the Montgomery County Police Department. The suspect pulled out his gun and even though the woman he was with tried to smack the gun out of his hand, he was able to get ahold of the weapon and fire at the group of people, police said.  Everyone fled the area and no victims were around when police arrived, authorities reported. A white Infiniti SUV ret…
Large Amount Of Suspected Drugs, Guns, Seized From Two Maryland Men During Stop: Police Large Amount Of Suspected Drugs, Guns, Seized From Two Maryland Men During Stop: Police
Large Amount Of Suspected Drugs, Guns, Seized From Two Maryland Men During Stop: Police Two Maryland men were arrested after a traffic stop in Brooklyn Park led to the discovery of multiple handguns and a large quantity of suspected drugs, authorities say. Marquise Da'Shawn Stafford, 22, and Shawn Nickolas Guzman, 22, were pulled over in the area of Ritchie Highway and Townsend Avenue shortly after 4 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 2, according to Anne Arundel County police. Officers conducted a search of the vehicle where they found a loaded .40 caliber Glock 23 handgun, a loaded .40 caliber Polymer 80 handgun, and around 577 grams of suspected marijuana. Guzman, who was a passenger in …
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 …
Woman Busted With Pot, Pills, During Traffic Stop In Maryland: Sheriff Woman Busted With Pot, Pills, During Traffic Stop In Maryland: Sheriff
Woman Busted With Pot, Pills, During Traffic Stop In Maryland: Sheriff A woman who unsuccessfully attempted to hide drugs down her shirt during a traffic stop in Maryland is facing multiple possession-related charges, according to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office. Deputies from the sheriff’s office stopped Chester, New Hampshire, resident Brooke Alexandrea Wood, 22, in the area of Armory Road and Monnett Court in Prince Frederick, a spokesperson announced on Thursday, July 7. During the traffic stop on Wednesday, July 1, a corporal with the agency said that Wood had a bag of marijuana stuffed in her shirt that was hanging out in plain sight. She then exite…
Silver Spring Man Found With Gun, Drugs In Routine Anne Arundel Traffic Stop: Authorities Silver Spring Man Found With Gun, Drugs In Routine Anne Arundel Traffic Stop: Authorities
Silver Spring Man Found With Gun, Drugs In Routine Anne Arundel Traffic Stop: Authorities A routine traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a Silver Spring man after officers found a handgun and nearly an ounce of suspected marijuana in the vehicle, authorities say.  Mohamed Diallo, 24 was pulled over for a registration violation in the area of Annapolis Road and Blue Water Boulevard in Odenton around 11:45 p.m., Monday, June 20, according to Anne Arundel County Police.  During the stop, officers noticed the smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle and conducted a search that turned up 22 grams of suspected marijuana and a loaded .40 caliber handgun.  Diallo was…
Lothian Traffic Stop Nets Gun, Ammo, Drugs: Police Lothian Traffic Stop Nets Gun, Ammo, Drugs: Police
Lothian Traffic Stop Nets Gun, Ammo, Drugs: Police A 23-year-old man from Mechanicsville was busted with multiple guns, rounds of ammunition, drugs and other items recovered during a traffic stop, authorities said. Officers stopped Kyle Benjamin near South Maryland Boulevard and Mt. Zion Road in Lothian just before 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Mar. 5, Anne Arundel County Police said.  After receiving probably cause, officers searched  Benjamin's 2002 red Chevrolet and uncovered a laundry list of illegal possessions. The weapons they uncovered included a loaded 9mm Polymer 80 handgun and a disassembled AR-15 along with 208 rounds…
NJ State Police Bear No Responsibility In Driver's Fatal Medical Episode Off Rt 80: Grand Jury NJ State Police Bear No Responsibility In Driver's Fatal Medical Episode Off Rt 80: Grand Jury
NJ State Police Bear No Responsibility In Driver's Fatal Medical Episode Off Rt 80: Grand Jury New Jersey State Police bear no responsibility for the death of a diabetic Paterson driver who had a medical episode in the back of their cruiser following a traffic stop outside their barracks, a state grand jury has found. The troopers had handcuffed Sergio Rodriguez, 51, and led him to their marked SUV after finding heroin in his car during a stop outside their substation on Minnisink Road, just off Route 80 in Totowa, on June 27, 2020. Rodriguez had been using a cellphone while driving, Acting New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. Body camera footage shows a trooper aski…
Loaded Gun, Pot Seized From Driver In Routine Traffic Stop: Anne Arundel PD Loaded Gun, Pot Seized From Driver In Routine Traffic Stop: Anne Arundel PD
Loaded Gun, Pot Seized From Driver In Routine Traffic Stop: Anne Arundel PD A 26-year-old man pulled over in a routine traffic stop was busted with a loaded handgun and a small amount of marijuana, authorities in Maryland said. The loaded 9mm Taurus G2 was recovered from Nathaniel Hurley when police pulled him over near Hidden Brook Drive and Elvaton Road in Glen Burnie around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, Anne Arundel County Police said. After smelling marijuana, the officer searched Hurley's Honda Civic and uncovered a small bag holding the pot along with the gun. Hurley was arrested and charged accordingly, police said. 
Traffic Stops Net Drugs, Gun, Three Arrests In Anne Arundel County: Police Traffic Stops Net Drugs, Gun, Three Arrests In Anne Arundel County: Police
Traffic Stops Net Drugs, Gun, Three Arrests In Anne Arundel County: Police Two traffic stops resulted in the arrests of three people and the recovery of drugs, a gun, and a large amount of cash, authorities said. At 11 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, Anne Arundel County police officers conducted a motor vehicle stop at Ritchie Highway and Belle Grove Road in Brooklyn Park on a gray Nissan, police said. Once the car stopped on Potee Street near W. Jeffrey Street in Baltimore, officers searched the car, according to police. Officers arrested the driver, Keyon Rashard Robert Taylor, 29, of Baltimore, who was found to be in possession of a Jimenez A…