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Motorcyclist Looked Back At Deputies Before Leading 100+ MPH Chase In Owings: Sheriff Motorcyclist Looked Back At Deputies Before Leading 100+ MPH Chase In Owings: Sheriff
Motorcyclist Looked Back At Deputies Before Leading 100+ MPH Chase In Owings: Sheriff A speeding motorcyclist did his best to avoid a traffic ticket, but wound up in handcuffs following a high-speed police pursuit in Southern Maryland. Zachary Ryan Pino, 36, is facing serious charges following an early-morning chase after he was spotted speeding and swerving across the double yellow lines on Chesapeake Beach Road in Owings, according to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office. Investigators say Pino was traveling at speeds topping 90 mph before deputies pulled behind him at the intersection of Route 2 and East Chesapeake Beach Road. Then, it was on. It is alleged that Pino&nbs…
School Bus Driver Cited After Probe Into Fatal Crash That Killed 11-Year-Old In Aspen Hill School Bus Driver Cited After Probe Into Fatal Crash That Killed 11-Year-Old In Aspen Hill
School Bus Driver Cited After Probe Into Fatal Crash That Killed 11-Year-Old In Aspen Hill Investigators have completed their review of a fatal Maryland school bus crash that killed an 11-year-old girl, concluding the child was at fault while also citing the bus driver for negligence. In October 2025, Summer Lim was killed after being struck by a driver who had initially been stopped at a busy intersection in Aspen Hill, prompting a lengthy probe by the Montgomery County Department of Police. Officers and fire crews were dispatched at approximately 3:13 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, to the intersection of Bauer Drive and Russett Road after multiple 911 callers reported a bicycl…
Gun, Cocaine, Cash Seized After 90 MPH Chase, Standoff In St. Leonard: Sheriff Gun, Cocaine, Cash Seized After 90 MPH Chase, Standoff In St. Leonard: Sheriff
Gun, Cocaine, Cash Seized After 90 MPH Chase, Standoff In St. Leonard: Sheriff A drug-addled man who held a woman against her will before taking police on a wild chase in Maryland is behind bars, officials say. Raymond Travis Entsminger, 52, of St. Leonard, put members of the Calvert County Sheriff's Office through their paces as they sought to investigate a reported domestic disturbance late last month.  Deputies were called on Aug. 19 to a St. Leonard residence, where it was determined that Entsminger assaulted a woman and then held her against her will. According to the sheriff's office, investigators also learned that Entsminger was allegedly under…
‘Grand Dame’ Walks Free: Housewives Star Karen Huger Gets New Release Date After Maryland DUI ‘Grand Dame’ Walks Free: Housewives Star Karen Huger Gets New Release Date After Maryland DUI
‘Grand Dame’ Walks Free: Housewives Star Karen Huger Gets New Release Date After Maryland DUI Karen Huger is getting out of jail early.  The 62-year-old, who made her name starring on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Potomac," is scheduled to be released early following her DUI arrest in Maryland last year. Huger was found guilty by a jury of driving under the influence, negligent driving, and other offenses following a March 2024 crash in Montgomery County. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, a judge sentenced Huger to two years, with one suspended, followed by five years' probation. However, more than six months after that sentence, Huger is reportedly set to be released early, as o…
DUI Suspect Slams Patrol Car, Pins Maryland Trooper On Beltway In College Park: State Police DUI Suspect Slams Patrol Car, Pins Maryland Trooper On Beltway In College Park: State Police
DUI Suspect Slams Patrol Car, Pins Maryland Trooper On Beltway In College Park: State Police A traffic stop on the Capital Beltway nearly turned deadly when a Maryland State Trooper was struck by a suspected drunk driver, authorities said. The incident happened shortly after 12:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, on the inner loop of I-495 near Route 1 in College Park, according to Maryland State Police. One trooper was conducting a traffic stop on the highway when a second pulled up behind him to assist, police said. Both had their emergency lights activated. Then, troopers said Damien Arnold Haman, 42, of Fort Meade, was behind the wheel of a silver Dodge Charger when he slammed into the…
Motorcyclist Hits The Ground After High-Speed Police Pursuit In Calvert County: Sheriff Motorcyclist Hits The Ground After High-Speed Police Pursuit In Calvert County: Sheriff
Motorcyclist Hits The Ground After High-Speed Police Pursuit In Calvert County: Sheriff A Virginia man’s dangerous attempt to outrun deputies on his motorcycle in Maryland ended with him in handcuffs after he crashed in a failed getaway attempt, officials said. Tyler Anakin Grover, 20, of Hampton, is facing multiple charges after allegedly leading deputies on a high-speed chase through Calvert County, nearly causing several head-on crashes in the process, according to the sheriff’s office. Investigators say that a deputy spotted Grover’s motorcycle speeding at 83 mph in a 55 mph zone while recklessly weaving through traffic on Route 4 on the wrong side of the road. When the d…
DUI Driver Slams Into Home, Lands In Culvert After Calvert Hit-Run Crash: Sheriff DUI Driver Slams Into Home, Lands In Culvert After Calvert Hit-Run Crash: Sheriff
DUI Driver Slams Into Home, Lands In Culvert After Calvert Hit-Run Crash: 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…
'Real Housewives' Star Karen Huger Learns Fate In Court After Maryland DUI 'Real Housewives' Star Karen Huger Learns Fate In Court After Maryland DUI
'Real Housewives' Star Karen Huger Learns Fate In Court After Maryland DUI Karen Huger, who made her name starring on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Potomac" had her day in court on Wednesday and learned her fate for a Maryland DUI. The 61-year-old was found guilty by a jury of driving under the influence, negligent driving, and other offenses following a March 2024 crash in Montgomery County. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, a judge sentenced Huger to two years, with one suspended, followed by five years probation. She has been on the show since it premiered in 2016. She is also a graduate of the University of Virginia, and is the "Grand Dame of Potomac," according to Br…
Amazon Hit-Run Driver Leaves Newcomer Critical In Baltimore Amazon Hit-Run Driver Leaves Newcomer Critical In Baltimore
Amazon Hit-Run Driver Leaves Newcomer Critical In Baltimore A 29-year-old Baltimore woman is facing a long road to recovery after being struck by an Amazon-branded work van in a hit-and-run incident that has shocked the community. The woman — who has only been referred to as "Chelsey" by organizers of a GoFundMe campaign set up to help offset medical costs — recently moved to the city for a new job when she was struck by the driver earlier this week. Around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, police say she was walking through her neighborhood in the 100 block of South Chester Street in Butchers Hill when she was run over by an Amazon delivery van. The …
100+ MPH Police Pursuit In Maryland Ends With Suspected Baltimore DUI Driver Behind Bars 100+ MPH Police Pursuit In Maryland Ends With Suspected Baltimore DUI Driver Behind Bars
100+ MPH Police Pursuit In Maryland Ends With Suspected Baltimore DUI Driver Behind Bars A Baltimore man is facing a laundry list of charges after allegedly leading deputies on a dangerous high-speed chase that topped 100 mph through Queen Anne’s County before ending in his arrest at a Royal Farms. Jacob St. Sauveur, 34, was charged with reckless driving, DUI, and multiple traffic violations after the midday incident unfolded earlier this month, authorities said. Deputies say the chase began when a deputy attempted to stop a speeding car on southbound Route 301 near Route 305, at which point, St. Sauveur reportedly fled at over 100 mph, weaving through traffic and passing on th…
'Real Housewives' Star Karen Huger Convicted Of Maryland DUI, May Seek Appeal: Reports 'Real Housewives' Star Karen Huger Convicted Of Maryland DUI, May Seek Appeal: Reports
'Real Housewives' Star Karen Huger Convicted Of Maryland DUI, May Seek Appeal: Reports Karen Huger, who made her name starring on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Potomac" has reportedly been convicted of an alleged DUI crash in Maryland earlier this year, according to FOX and other national outlets. The 61-year-old was found guilty by a jury of driving under the influence, negligent driving, and other offenses following a March crash in Montgomery County. She has been on the show since it premiered in 2016. She is also a graduate of the University of Virginia, and is the "Grand Dame of Potomac," according to Bravo. Not Karen Huger telling the cop who arrested her after he…
Hit-Run Driver Struck Two Patrol Vehicles Fleeing From Crash At Maryland Mall, Sheriff Says Hit-Run Driver Struck Two Patrol Vehicles Fleeing From Crash At Maryland Mall, Sheriff Says
Hit-Run Driver Struck Two Patrol Vehicles Fleeing From Crash At Maryland Mall, Sheriff Says The hit-and-run driver who attempted to flee from a Charles County mall after striking a vehicle and ping-ponging off police vehicles wasn't quick enough to avoid members of the sheriff's office, according to officials. LaTanya Lisa Lee, 31, has been identified as the driver apprehended following an early morning hit-and-run at around 2 a.m. at the St. Charles Towne Center in Waldorf, authorities announced on Tuesday. While investigating the reported crash, officers say that they spotted Lee, who proceeded to flee, striking two patrol vehicles, injuring one officer before getting out of the…
Speeding Driver Charged Following Fatal Pedestrian Strike At Busy Maryland Intersection: Police Speeding Driver Charged Following Fatal Pedestrian Strike At Busy Maryland Intersection: Police
Speeding Driver Charged Following Fatal Pedestrian Strike At Busy Maryland Intersection: Police A Rockville man is facing a manslaughter charge for speeding, striking, and killing a 70-year-old woman in December, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced. Jose Isaac Zelaya, 24, was arrested over the weekend in connection to the fatal crash that took the life of Teresa Moreno De Mejia on the day after Christmas.  GoFundMe The crash was reported at around 6:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, at the intersection of Viers Mill Road and Atlantic Avenue. According to officials, the investigation determined that Moreno De Mejia was walking across the busy street when …
Five-Year-Old Killed: Man Crashed Into Girl As She Crossed Worcester Street With Mom, DA Says Five-Year-Old Killed: Man Crashed Into Girl As She Crossed Worcester Street With Mom, DA Says
Five-Year-Old Killed: Man Crashed Into Girl As She Crossed Worcester Street With Mom, DA Says An Auburn was charged recently with crashing into and killing a 5-year-old Worcester girl as she left a store with her mother last year, authorities said.  Christopher Remillard, 58, was indicted on charges of involuntary manslaughter, motor vehicle homicide by negligence, and negligent driving of a motor vehicle in the April 2022 crash, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office said.  Remillard has previously said he was reaching into his pocket to retrieve a $20 bill for gas and didn't see Candice Asare-Yeboah and her mother as they left the Queen Beaut…
Mass Driver Went 'Rogue' When He Smashed Into NH State Trooper's Cruiser Mass Driver Went 'Rogue' When He Smashed Into NH State Trooper's Cruiser
Mass Driver Went 'Rogue' When He Smashed Into NH State Trooper's Cruiser No good deed goes unpunished for the New Hampshire trooper whose cruiser was smashed into by a Massachusetts driver while he was investigating the scene of another crash.  Trooper Joshua Farmer was called to investigate a single vehicle crash on I-93 southbound near exit 14 in Cocord, NH, on Sunday Dec 11. around 6:00 p.m., New Hampshire State Police report. While on the scene, a 2022 Nissan Rouge smashed into the back of Farmer's fully-marked cruiser while Farmer sat in the driver's seat. The driver of the aptly-named Rogue was identified as 31-year-old Ranince Lai, of Dorchester, MA, acc…
NH State Trooper Utilizes Cruiser To Bring Wrong-Way Driver From MA To Halt NH State Trooper Utilizes Cruiser To Bring Wrong-Way Driver From MA To Halt
NH State Trooper Utilizes Cruiser To Bring Wrong-Way Driver From MA To Halt A New Hampshire State Police Trooper used his cruiser to bring a wrong-way driver to a stop on a state highway overnight, authorities said.  Troopers heard about a wrong-way driver going north on I-95 South near Exit 1 in Seabrook, NH, around 1:14 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 28, New Hampshire State Police report.  Responding troopers attempted to stop the vehicle as it approached the Hampton Toll Plaza in Hampton, NH, police continued. However, the vehicle did not stop and kept going in the wrong direction.  After troopers could not bring the car to a stop using lights and sirens, Trooper Peter …
Erratic Driver Busted After Sheriff's Deputy In Maryland Smells PCP: Officials Erratic Driver Busted After Sheriff's Deputy In Maryland Smells PCP: Officials
Erratic Driver Busted After Sheriff's Deputy In Maryland Smells PCP: Officials A combative driver busted by the smell of PCP in Maryland during a traffic stop attempted to resist arrest before ultimately being apprehended, police said. A Calvert County Sheriff’s Office deputy conducted a traffic stop in the southbound lanes of Route 4 in the area of Radio Drive in Prince Frederick, where there was a vehicle driving with no lights that stopped in the middle of the busy roadway. Upon making contact with the driver, Chesapeake Bay resident Shericka Desiree Brooks, 40, deputies said that the odor of Phencyclidine (PCP) was detected inside the vehicle. Brooks immed…
DUI Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Beloved Maryland Man DUI Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Beloved Maryland Man
DUI Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Beloved Maryland Man A 27-year-old St. Mary's County man is facing a host of charges for allegedly drinking, driving, and killing a popular 18-year-old teen in Maryland over the weekend. Lexington Park resident Matthew Mark Mazza was served a warrant on Sunday, July 10, after rear-ending Great Mills resident Jamari Duckett shorty after 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff's Office, resulting in the teen's death. Matthew Mark Mazza,St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Specifically, Mazza was charged with: Life-threatening injury by vehicle or boat while under the influen…
Silver Spring Man Charged Months After Crash That Killed Beloved Grandmother: Police Silver Spring Man Charged Months After Crash That Killed Beloved Grandmother: Police
Silver Spring Man Charged Months After Crash That Killed Beloved Grandmother: Police A Silver Spring man has been arrested in a Kensington crash that killed a 72-year-old grandmother last November, authorities said. Gustavo Santos Campos, 42, was charged in the crash that left Michaele Anne Belford dead on Nov. 16, 2021, Montgomery County Police said. Campos was driving his blue 2006 Toyota Tacoma when he collided with a 2007 Toyota 4Runner, of which Belford was the passenger, while it was trying to cross the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Franklin Street, investigators said. Belford died of her injuries the next day.  Posted by Michaele Anne Belford on Sunday,…