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Man Robbing Elderly Relative Stabbed Caretaker In Waldorf, Shot By K9 Officer: Sheriff Man Robbing Elderly Relative Stabbed Caretaker In Waldorf, Shot By K9 Officer: Sheriff
Man Robbing Elderly Relative Stabbed Caretaker In Waldorf, Shot By K9 Officer: Sheriff A 28-year-old man who targeted an elderly relative before stabbing a caregiver attempting to intervene in Charles County was hospitalized in an officer-involved shooting in Waldorf, according to the sheriff's office. Thomas James Roberts, Jr. was hospitalized on Friday, Sept. 13 following an investigation that was launched earlier this week after an incident involving he, a relative, and the relative's caregiver. According to a spokesperson from the Charles County Sheriff's Office, on Monday, Sept. 8, officers were called to Bassford Road to investigate a reported stabbing.  Investiga…
Former EMS Chief In MD Arrested For Tampering With Narcotics Boxes, Fentanyl Vials: Sheriff Former EMS Chief In MD Arrested For Tampering With Narcotics Boxes, Fentanyl Vials: Sheriff
Former EMS Chief In MD Arrested For Tampering With Narcotics Boxes, Fentanyl Vials: Sheriff The former Chief of Medical Services for the St. Mary's County government has been arrested and charged for tampering with narcotics boxes in Southern Maryland, authorities announced. Leonardtown resident Thomas Patrick Raley, 39, who was the subject of an investigation into the suspected tampering with the security seal on a narcotics box at a local medical unit is facing nearly three dozen charges following his arrest on Wednesday, Sept. 11.  In July, the sheriff's office determined that the seal on a medic box containing vials of fentanyl had been broken. Further investigation…
Teen Charged As Adult For Shooting At Teen Leaving School Bus In Maryland: Police Teen Charged As Adult For Shooting At Teen Leaving School Bus In Maryland: Police
Teen Charged As Adult For Shooting At Teen Leaving School Bus In Maryland: Police A 16-year-old who chased down a teen exiting a school bus in Montgomery County and began shooting at him earlier this year will be charged as an adult on multiple charges, police say. Clarksburg resident Jaiden Ochieng has been identified and charged following a shooting that was reported in March in the 19300 block of Archdale Road in Germantown. According to a spokesperson from the Montgomery County Police Department, at around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, Ochieng arrived at a bus stop in a stolen Hyundai, and when his would-be 15-year-old victim got off the bus, he got out of the …
Killer Who Ditched Co-Workers Body In Maryland Swamp Gets Life In Prison Killer Who Ditched Co-Workers Body In Maryland Swamp Gets Life In Prison
Killer Who Ditched Co-Workers Body In Maryland Swamp Gets Life In Prison A man described by authorities as a "violent predator" was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Monday, Sept. 9 for kidnapping, robbing, and killing a Pennsylvania co-worker, authorities announced. Michael Allen Stark, 50, of Royersford, PA was found guilty by a Bucks County jury of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, robbery, kidnapping, theft by unlawful taking, flight to avoid apprehension, and abuse of a corpse, according to District Attorney Jennifer Schorn and court records. Stark's victim was 50-year-old Matthew James Branning of Sellersville, who went missing after l…
Man Arrested In Purported Attempted Plane Theft At Martin State Airport In Maryland: State PD Man Arrested In Purported Attempted Plane Theft At Martin State Airport In Maryland: State PD
Man Arrested In Purported Attempted Plane Theft At Martin State Airport In Maryland: State PD A pilot received an unexpected passenger who allegedly attempted to steal a plane at Martin State Airport in Baltimore County, police confirmed. Maryland State Police troopers received a report at approximately 5:10 p.m. at the airport in Middle River on Friday afternoon, when Joseph Goldman, 43, drove past security and onto airport grounds in an attempt to take the plane. A police spokesperson said that Goldman got out of his vehicle and made his way to an empty aircraft. One of the pilots assigned to the scheduled flight found Goldman and alerted security, leading to his arrest. No inju…
Maryland Man Ditched GPS Monitor While Awaiting Trial For Assault, Arson Arrest, Sheriff Says Maryland Man Ditched GPS Monitor While Awaiting Trial For Assault, Arson Arrest, Sheriff Says
Maryland Man Ditched GPS Monitor While Awaiting Trial For Assault, Arson Arrest, Sheriff Says A Maryland man arrested for multiple assault offenses and for threatening arson in St. Mary's County has escaped, officials say. Markko Darvelle Morsell, 34, is wanted for escape after removing his electronic monitoring device and fleeing the area following his latest arrest.  At the the time, Morsell was on pretrial release for charges that include three counts of second-degree assault, theft of $100 to under $1,500, and making threats of arson. He was described as being 6-foot-3 weighing approximately 320 pounds.  Anyone with information regarding Morsell or his whereabouts ha…
Feds Critical Of Howard County For Refusing To Honor Immigration Detainer In Maryland Feds Critical Of Howard County For Refusing To Honor Immigration Detainer In Maryland
Feds Critical Of Howard County For Refusing To Honor Immigration Detainer In Maryland A Guatemalan national who was convicted of assault and later released is back in the custody of the the Enforcement and Removal Operations Baltimore (ERO), authorities announced. Walter Romero Saloj-Pecher was apprehended after being let back into the public following multiple incidents that were reported in Maryland. According to officials, in late January 2013, Saloj-Pecher entered the country illegally in Texas, where he was apprehended and issued a notice to appear before a DOJ immigration judge, who ultimately released him in March 2013. Months later, in August 2014, a secon…
UPS Employee Arrested For Stealing, Pawning Off Contents Of Packages In Maryland UPS Employee Arrested For Stealing, Pawning Off Contents Of Packages In Maryland
UPS Employee Arrested For Stealing, Pawning Off Contents Of Packages In Maryland A UPS employee from Hyattsville who stole packages and then pawned off the contents for cash has been charged, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Adela Beatriz Orellana, 26, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of theft for stealing the contents of packages she accepted, while employed at UPS and selling the stolen items at local pawn shops, officials said. The investigation into Orellana was launched in November 2023 when the department received a report that he sent five gold coins from the UPS store on Viers Mills Road, but when the package reache…
Suspect Packing Semi-Automatic Weapon Convicted Of Armed Robbery In Maryland: Prosecutors Suspect Packing Semi-Automatic Weapon Convicted Of Armed Robbery In Maryland: Prosecutors
Suspect Packing Semi-Automatic Weapon Convicted Of Armed Robbery In Maryland: Prosecutors Jeremiah Terrell Bryant has been convicted following a five-day trial for his role in an armed robbery, the Charles County State's Attorney's Office announced. The 25-year-old was found guilty by a jury on Friday of armed robbery and other offenses after being arrested earlier this year.  According to a spokesperson from the Charles County Sheriff's Office, in early January, Bryant entered a Sunoco gas station in Waldorf brandishing a semi-automatic weapon, stole an employee's phone, and proceeded to grab the cash drawer from the register before fleeing in a vehicle. An investigation …
Repeat Offender Who Escaped Custody Re-Arrested In Charles County, Sheriff Says Repeat Offender Who Escaped Custody Re-Arrested In Charles County, Sheriff Says
Repeat Offender Who Escaped Custody Re-Arrested In Charles County, Sheriff Says A 24-year-old suspect who is familiar to members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office after ditching his monitoring device from a previous arrest is facing fresh charges, authorities announced on Tuesday. Waldorf resident Kavon Brown, who violated the condition of his release earlier this summer for a previous robbery offense, is back in custody, and being held without bond this time, following an incident that played out last week. The incident began shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24 when officers spotted a Toyota Prius parked near Hamilton Place in Waldorf that had been rep…
Baltimore County Scammer Bilked Elderly Man Into $1.1M Gold Bar Scheme In Montgomery County: PD Baltimore County Scammer Bilked Elderly Man Into $1.1M Gold Bar Scheme In Montgomery County: PD
Baltimore County Scammer Bilked Elderly Man Into $1.1M Gold Bar Scheme In Montgomery County: PD A Baltimore County man who ran a $1.1 million government-imposted-related gold bar scheme in Maryland has been arrested, according to police in Montgomery County. Vipul J. Thakkar, 52, of Owings Mills, was taken into custody on Wednesday, July 24 after his 74-year-old victim alerted the authorities about a possible scammer who had been targeting him. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, earlier this month, a Bethesda man contacted them to advise he believed he had been scammed after seeing local news reports of a woman being bilked out of nearly $1 million in a simi…
Suspects Caught In Carjacked Camry Facing Weapons Charges In Maryland, Police Say Suspects Caught In Carjacked Camry Facing Weapons Charges In Maryland, Police Say
Suspects Caught In Carjacked Camry Facing Weapons Charges In Maryland, Police Say Two men who were caught red-handed in a carjacked vehicle following a robbery in Montgomery County are behind bars, police say. Ruben Ramirez, 19, of Laurel, and 20-year-old Germantown resident Darrell Alvin Brown have both been arrested and charged following an alleged armed carjacking and robbery earlier this week. The incident was reported at around 2 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25 in the 1900 block of East West Highway. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, a man had just parked and was walking to his apartment building when three people accosted him, one of whom pulled ou…
Former Maryland Councilman Accused Of Stealing Campaign Funds: State Prosecutor Former Maryland Councilman Accused Of Stealing Campaign Funds: State Prosecutor
Former Maryland Councilman Accused Of Stealing Campaign Funds: State Prosecutor The Prince George's County councilman who abruptly resigned last week is facing charges for allegedly stealing more than $100,000 in campaign funds, the Office of the Maryland State Prosecutor announced on Thursday. James R. Franklin is facing charges that include multiple counts of felony theft scheme, embezzlement, and perjury following a long-ranging scheme that began in 2009. According to the charges filed on June 20, Franklin established his campaign committee “Friends of Mel Franklin” in 2009 to raise funds for his election to the Prince George’s County Council, where he ser…
Mugshot Released Of Murderer Whose Mom Was Found Dead In Bloodstained PA Home: Cops Mugshot Released Of Murderer Whose Mom Was Found Dead In Bloodstained PA Home: Cops
Mugshot Released Of Murderer Whose Mom Was Found Dead In Bloodstained PA Home: Cops A 49-year-old man who was arrested for attacking a police officer in Washington DC hours after killing his mother has been extradited to Pennsylvania, police said. William Ingram, of Northampton Township, was returned to Bucks County on Thursday, June 20, where he faces a slew of charges in the chilling death of his 82-year-old mother, Dolores Ingram, District Attorney Jennifer Schorn said. Police were called to Dolores' home on 26024 Beacon Hill Drive on Sunday morning, June 16, after Bucks County radio dispatchers got a call from the Metropolitan D.C. Police Department to check …
Wanted Suspect Caught With $1M Worth Of Stolen Equipment On Maryland Property, Police Say Wanted Suspect Caught With $1M Worth Of Stolen Equipment On Maryland Property, Police Say
Wanted Suspect Caught With $1M Worth Of Stolen Equipment On Maryland Property, Police Say Upwards of a million dollars worth of stolen construction equipment was recovered by members of the Prince George's County Police Department, which arrested a 38-year-old suspect, officials say. Brandyn Green has been apprehended after being caught with an estimated $1 million on his property in Oxon Hill, and now investigators are attempting to find their proper owners. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, late last week, a warrant was executed at a property in the 4400 block of Wheeler Road following an extensive investigation into the thefts of construction equ…
Woman Wanted For Stealing $7.7K Out Of MD Captured In PA, Police Say Woman Wanted For Stealing $7.7K Out Of MD Captured In PA, Police Say
Woman Wanted For Stealing $7.7K Out Of MD Captured In PA, Police Say A 55-year-old woman wanted out of Maryland for felony theft and malicious property destruction was has been arrested in Pennsylvania. Quarryville, PA police got a tip on June 6 that Lisa Marie Phillips was on the 100 block of Groffdale Drive in Oak Bottom Village, the office said. She had been wanted by the Carroll County Sheriff's Office for felony theft of $7,705 and malicious destruction of property.  QPD officers responded to the area, immediately found Phillips and arrested her. Phillips was subsequently charged with one one additional count of Fugitive from Justice (M) by t…
Maryland State Police Trooper Injured After Being Struck By Driver During Pursuit, Sheriff Says Maryland State Police Trooper Injured After Being Struck By Driver During Pursuit, Sheriff Says
Maryland State Police Trooper Injured After Being Struck By Driver During Pursuit, Sheriff Says A Maryland State Police trooper had to be airlifted to the hospital after being struck by suspects fleeing from sheriff's deputies during a police pursuit in Calvert County.  Shadeed Gregory Graham, 23 of Capitol Heights, Malik Demencio Lewis, 27 of Hagerstown, and Jordan Green, 27 of Bowie are all facing a host of charges after striking the trooper while attempting to avoid stop sticks during the chase, officials say. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, deputies from the Calvert County Sherif's Office were called to Harris Teeter on Ward Road in Dunkirk to investigate a reported…
15,000 Stolen Tools Worth Millions Recovered During Massive Seizure In Maryland, Police Say 15,000 Stolen Tools Worth Millions Recovered During Massive Seizure In Maryland, Police Say
15,000 Stolen Tools Worth Millions Recovered During Massive Seizure In Maryland, Police Say Millions of dollars worth of stolen construction tools have been recovered by members of the Howard County Police Department in what was described as "one of the largest and most expansive theft cases in the region in recent years," authorities announced. On Thursday afternoon, the agency reported that approximately 15,000 stolen tools have been recovered that have an estimated value of between $3 million and $5 million, according to investigators. #HoCoPolice have recovered approximately 15,000 stolen construction tools totaling $3-$5 million in what is believed to be one of the largest…
Church Burglar Caught On Camera Wanted In Maryland: Police Church Burglar Caught On Camera Wanted In Maryland: Police
Church Burglar Caught On Camera Wanted In Maryland: Police A thief stealing copper pipes is at large in Montgomery County after being caught on camera robbing a church in Chevy Chase, police say. An alert was issued and photo released on Friday morning following an incident that was reported in April at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 5400 block of Western Avenue. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, on Tuesday, April 16, officers were called to the church to investigate a reported burglary after a man forced his way into the building and began cutting sections of copper piping. Investigators say that the…
Botched Robberies Land Man Behind Bars In Calvert County, Sheriff Says Botched Robberies Land Man Behind Bars In Calvert County, Sheriff Says
Botched Robberies Land Man Behind Bars In Calvert County, Sheriff Says An alleged robber who went to the well one too many times in Calvert County is facing charges after being busted by members of the sheriff's office. Ronald Joseph Strain, 58, of Prince Frederick, has been arrested following an investigation into several robberies and attempted robberies in the community, authorities announced over the weekend. In late April, deputies from the Calvert County Sherif's Office responded to Pollo Delicioso on Central Square Drive, where there was a reported robbery. According to investigators, an unknown Black man - later identified as Strain - was caught on ca…
Fire Station Burglar In Maryland Linked To Other Crimes In DC, Virginia, Sheriff Says Fire Station Burglar In Maryland Linked To Other Crimes In DC, Virginia, Sheriff Says
Kairon Fuell Arrested For DC, MD, VA Crimes, Sheriff Says A 20-year-old Maryland man wanted in connection to the burglary of a fire station in Charles County, as well as other crimes throughout the DMV region has been apprehended, according to the sheriff's office. Capitol Heights resident Kairon Andre Fuell has been arrested and is facing criminal charges in DC, Maryland, and Virginia, following a string of incidents reported in the area. This week, members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office, Prince George's County, and Metropolitan police departments served two warrants related to an investigation into a burglary reported in February at a Wa…
Five From Out Of State Busted Stealing Thousands In Cologne, Perfume From MD Ulta: Sheriff Five From Out Of State Busted Stealing Thousands In Cologne, Perfume From MD Ulta: Sheriff
Five From Out Of State Busted Stealing Thousands In Cologne, Perfume From MD Ulta: Sheriff Tipsters who spotted a group stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from a beauty store in Southern Maryland are being credited with helping members of the Calvert County Sheriff's Office apprehend five theft suspects, officials say. Shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, deputies responded to Ulta Beauty on Solomons Island Road North in Prince Frederick, when witnesses advised the agency that a theft had just taken place. According to investigators, two men and a woman walked into the store and placed $10,000 worth of colognes and perfumes into bags before fleeing to a w…
Fugitive Wanted For Robbing Ex Arrested After Unrelated Crash In St. Mary's County: Sheriff Fugitive Wanted For Robbing Ex Arrested After Unrelated Crash In St. Mary's County: Sheriff
Fugitive Wanted For Robbing Ex Arrested After Unrelated Crash In St. Mary's County: Sheriff A 24-year-old man robbed a former partner on Wednesday afternoon before being taken into custody overnight in St. Mary's County following an unrelated crash, according to the sheriff's office. Lexington Park resident Derin Robert Perez Perez was arrested on April 4 hours after he allegedly flagged down his ex and stole her property while she was sitting in a car outside a business. According to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, deputies were alerted by a woman that Perez Perez - with whom she had a previous relationship with -&nb…
Jewelry Store Thief Linked To Five Other Robberies Of Maryland Businesses, Sheriff Says Jewelry Store Thief Linked To Five Other Robberies Of Maryland Businesses, Sheriff Says
David Jerome Ball Jewelry Store Theft A sticky-fingered thief who robbed a ring from a Charles County jewelry store has been connected to multiple other thefts at Maryland businesses, according to the sheriff's office. Waldorf resident Daniel Jerome Ball, 54, who was already wanted for previous offenses in Southern Maryland, is facing multiple charges following the investigation into a theft late last month.  Officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called shortly before noon on Friday, March 29 to the 3000 block of Waldorf Market Place, when a customer asked to see some jewelry, and unexpectedly ran from the…
Serial Robber Returning To Scene Of Crime Busted With $25K Of Stolen Items In Maryland: Sheriff Serial Robber Returning To Scene Of Crime Busted With $25K Of Stolen Items In Maryland: Sheriff
Serial Robber Returning To Scene Of Crime Busted With $25K Of Stolen Items In Maryland: Sheriff A serial burglar who was caught coming back to the scene of the crime to steal a fireplace from a Waldorf building has ben apprehended, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Temple Hills resident Daniel Anantharajan Williams was arrested following an investigation into a string of robberies in the area over the course of four days last week, authorities announced. The burglaries were reported between Sunday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 20,  one in the 2400 block of Crain Highway, while the others were inside the 2400 block of Old Washington Road. A spokesperson for …
Thieves Targeting Retailers Throughout Maryland Caught Red-Handed In Calvert County: Sheriff Thieves Targeting Retailers Throughout Maryland Caught Red-Handed In Calvert County: Sheriff
Thieves Targeting Retailers Throughout Maryland Caught Red-Handed In Calvert County: Sheriff A pair of not-so-subtle thieves targeting very specific items are facing charges in Calvert County following a string of robberies throughout Maryland. Hanover resident Natara De'Asia Ortiz, and Hyattsville resident Curtis Gibral Tucker, Jr., both 22, were caught red-handed after being spotted stealing from Bath and Body Works on North Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick, according to the sheriff's office. Late in the afternoon on Sunday, deputies were called to the Fox Run Shopping Center to investigate a theft when a man and woman wearing masks walked in, shoved several items from th…
Home Invader Hit With Host Of Charges For Burglary In Maryland, Police Say Home Invader Hit With Host Of Charges For Burglary In Maryland, Police Say
Home Invader Hit With Host Of Charges For Burglary In Maryland, Police Say The investigation into a midday home burglary in Frederick County has led to the arrest of a Silver Spring man who is now facing a litany of criminal charges, authorities announced on Monday. Quentin Bassey, 18, has been arrested by members of the Frederick Police Department following the investigation into an early afternoon burglary inside a home in the 1400 block of Mobley Court. The incident was reported shortly before 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28. According to the department, responding officers called to the scene found Bassey in the area, and he was arrested without incident. Fu…
Fingerprints Lead Officers To Burglar Wanted For Months In Maryland, Police Say Fingerprints Lead Officers To Burglar Wanted For Months In Maryland, Police Say
Fingerprints Lead Officers To Burglar Wanted For Months In Maryland, Police Say Fingerprints led investigators to a man who broke into a mobile phone shop in Montgomery County months ago, police said. The burglary occurred around 4 a.m. at the Cricket Wireless store in the 11300 block of Georgia Avenue in Wheaton on Friday, Nov. 17, Montgomery County Police said in a Monday release. Mukhtar Ali Mohamed, 27, allegedly broke into the store, stole merchandise and left. Mohamed, of Silver Spring, touched a glass door with his right hand just before he tried to burglarize the Montgomery County Liquor Store just one block down about an hour beforehand, ultimately leavin…
'Suspicious Person' Busted In Stolen Car With Stolen Plates Outside Maryland Business: Police 'Suspicious Person' Busted In Stolen Car With Stolen Plates Outside Maryland Business: Police
'Suspicious Person' Busted In Stolen Car With Stolen Plates Outside Maryland Business: Police There is no shortage of criminal charges for a wanted 31-year-old man who was busted by police in Montgomery County who were called to investigate a "suspicious person" at an area business over the weekend. Members of the Rockville City Police Department responded to Ulta Beauty Supply in the 1600 block of Rockville Pike on Sunday afternoon, where they say Germantown resident Phillip Andrew Murray was reportedly acting curiously, and may be armed, officials said. Responding officers confronted Murray outside the store as he was attempting to get into a Toyota - which had suspicious license …
Security Guard Cut By Burglary Suspect During Safeway Robbery In Maryland, Police Say Security Guard Cut By Burglary Suspect During Safeway Robbery In Maryland, Police Say
Security Guard Cut By Burglary Suspect During Safeway Robbery In Maryland, Police Say Two grocery store thieves did not go down quietly after being caught red-handed stealing merchandise and then attacking an officer in Montgomery County, police say. Fernando Calix, 38, and Christian Alexander Gonzalez, 18, have been arrested following an incident that played out in Safeway on Connecticut Avenue in Kensington when they pulled a knife on a security guard attempting to stop them from stealing. Members of the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the 10500 block of Connecticut Avenue earlier this week to investigate a reported armed robbery involving the pair. …
Family Friend, House Cleaner Sentenced For Swiping Thousands In Cash From MD Client Family Friend, House Cleaner Sentenced For Swiping Thousands In Cash From MD Client
Family Friend, House Cleaner Sentenced For Swiping Thousands In Cash From MD Client Two Maryland house cleaners have been sentenced to time in prison for stealing thousands of dollars in cash from a client's home, authorities said. Karen L. Stonesifer, 65, of Hampstead, and Susan E. Pinder, 65, of Manchester, were both captured on surveillance footage swiping $2,440 and $810 from drawers in their home, officials in Carroll County said. Circuit Court Judge Thomas S. Stansfield sentenced Stonesifer to 5 years of imprisonment with all but 90 days suspended, along with 3 years of supervised probation and ordered her to pay restitution in the amount of $2,440 (Stonesifer p…