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Man Sentenced To Decades In Prison For Premeditated Murder Of Woman In Maryland
A Maryland man will spend decades behind bars after being sentenced for the premeditated murder of a woman earlier this year, according to the Calvert County State's Attorney's Office. Lusby resident Travis Benjamin Ridgely, 35, has been sentenced to life in prison suspended to 35 years of active incarceration for the first-degree premeditated murder of 37-year-old Selena Noel Persinger in January. Persinger was found dead inside a home in the 8300 block of Cedar Lane in Lusby with trauma to her body, reportedly from being strangled. Ridgely was later identified as a suspect and he later ad…
Police & Fire
Pair Busted By Police K9 With Crack Cocaine, Pot, Paraphernalia During Maryland Stop: Sheriff
A routine traffic stop in Maryland led to the arrest of a man and woman who were busted with drugs by a police K9 in Calvert County, authorities announced. Lusby residents Kevin Casswell Gregory, 41, and Alexa Kirsten Freemen, were arrested by members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office following a stop in the area of Laurel Way near the intersection of Bay View Drive in Lusby for a vehicle and traffic violation. During the stop, officials said that both Gregory and Freeman failed to provide proper identification, and a sniff by a police K9 resulted in a positive alert for alleged narco…
Lifestyle
Two Baby Ospreys Rescued After Home Destroyed When Tree Falls During Storm In Maryland
A pair of osprey lost their home and got trapped near a fallen tree in one fell swoop as recent storms rolled through Maryland and left behind wreckage in some parts of the region. An officer first class from the Maryland Department of Natural Resource Police Department was on patrol in Calvert County when she received a call about a report of birds in distress in Lusby amid the storms. Upon arrival, a spokesperson for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources said that a tree containing two baby osprey fell due to a storm, destroying their nest, and leaving them trapped in a perilous p…
Police & Fire
Early Morning Blaze Causes Extensive Damage To Maryland Home: Fire Marshal
A Maryland home suffered upwards of $100,000 in damages when an early-morning fire broke out in Calvert County, officials said. First responders from the Solomons Volunteer Fire Department responded shortly before 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, when a visitor in the neighborhood located a fire inside a Nursery Court home in Lusby. Upon arrival, a team of approximately 40 firefighters located the fire inside the unoccupied home with a smoke alarm activated. It took first responders approximately 20 minutes to knock down the flames and get the fire under control, according to the Maryland O…
Police & Fire
Investigators Seek Suspects In Stabbing Outside Maryland Restaurant
Police investigators in Maryland are seeking the public's assistance in locating and identifying suspects involved in a stabbing at a popular Calvert County restaurant. On Wednesday, July 20, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert as they attempt to locate suspects involved in a fight involving a large group of people at Atomic Seafood in Lusby earlier this month. Members of the sheriff’s office patrol bureau responded to the restaurant on Saturday, July 2, when a fight broke out involving several suspects, one of whom was brandishing a knife. During the incident, investigato…
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Maryland Man Admits To Premeditated Murder Of Woman Over Money
A Maryland man is facing life in prison after admitting to killing a woman in cold blood over a financial dispute in January, the state’s attorney’s office announced. Lusby resident Travis Benjamin Ridgely, 34, pleaded guilty on Monday, July 11, to first-degree premeditated murder in Calvert County Circuit Court for his role in the death of Selena Noel Persinger. Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert Harvey said that on Friday, Jan. 28, officers responded to Persinger’s Lusby home, where there was a reported domestic incident involving the homeowner. Upon arrival, prosecutors said that …
Police & Fire
Man In Stolen Vehicle Busted After Attempting To Go For Test Drive In Maryland: Sheriff
A man involved in a traffic complaint about reckless driving became disorderly at a Maryland car dealership when he was refused the option of test driving a vehicle, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday, June 29. Lusby resident Joshua Terrell Tripplett, 26, is facing multiple charges after he became irate at the Prince Frederick Dodge, Jeep, and Chrysler dealership on South Solomons Island Road on Tuesday, June 21 officials said. It is alleged that Tripplett was attempting to test drive a vehicle, but before he could do so, an investigation into his license found that …
Police & Fire
Shouting Woman Busted Violating Protective Order During Crash Investigation In Maryland
An investigation into a one-car crash in Maryland led to the arrest of a 27-year-old woman who allegedly violated a court-issued order of protection, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday, June 21. Lusby resident Carly Ann Morgan was driving in the 23700 block of Three Notch Road in Hollywood on Wednesday, June 15 when she crashed, prompting a response from the sheriff's office. While investigating the crash, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said that it was determined that there was a valid court order prohibiting Morgan from contacting her victim, who was pres…
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