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Perryville, MD

Camden, NJ

Police & Fire

Camden Woman Hits Tree Along I-95, Dies In Maryland Crash: Troopers

Camden Woman Hits Tree Along I-95, Dies In Maryland Crash: Troopers

Camden Woman Hits Tree Along I-95, Dies In Maryland Crash: Troopers A New Jersey woman was killed when her pickup crashed on Interstate 95 in northern Maryland, authorities said. Tracey McKeon of Camden, NJ, died in the crash, a Maryland State Police spokesperson said on Thursday, Oct. 31. Troopers responded to the wreck on I-95 South in Perryville, MD, at around 8:47 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27. Investigators said McKeon was driving a 2012 Dodge Ram near milepost 92.9. The pickup went off the highway to the right and crashed head-on into a tree. Cecil County paramedics pronounced McKeon dead at the scene. She was 54 years old. T…

by Chris Spiker

10/31/2024

Bel Air, MD

News

Maryland Man Hoping For Sex With Teen Instead Arrested By Undercover Officers: Police

Maryland Man Hoping For Sex With Teen Instead Arrested By Undercover Officers: Police

Maryland Man Hoping For Sex With Teen Instead Arrested By Undercover Officers: Police An undercover investigation landed a 30-year-old Perryville man behind bars for soliciting a purported teen girl through social media, the Harford County Sheriff's Office announced. Joshua John Brown was arrested days after interacting with detectives posing as a 13-year-old girl on a social media platform, while openly acknowledging the age difference and illegality of the conversations. According to the sheriff's office, Brown identified himself as a 30-year-old named "John," and despite expressing concerns about possible consequences, he "continued to make sexually suggestive remarks," a…

07/30/2024

Arlington, VA

Police & Fire

Creep Who Sought Sex From 'Child' Online In VA Then Fled To Egypt Sentenced: Officials

Creep Who Sought Sex From 'Child' Online In VA Then Fled To Egypt Sentenced: Officials

Creep Who Sought Sex From 'Child' Online In VA Then Fled To Egypt Sentenced: Officials A Maryland man was sentenced to 75 years in prison after soliciting sex from someone he thought was a minor online in Virginia before fleeing to Egypt, authorities said. John R. Raff, 42, of Perryville, MD, was arrested in Maryland in 2014 and extradited to Virginia for an ongoing NOVA-DC ICAC Task Force investigation, the Virginia State Police said. Raff had attempted to solicit a Virginia State Police agent whom he believed was a minor, a spokesman for the VSP said. Following his arrest in 2014, Raff posted bond and fled to the Arab Republic of Egypt, police said. The Rockingham Com…

by Cecilia Levine

03/05/2024

Edison, NJ

Police & Fire

Good Samaritans Become Victims When NJ Driver In I-95 Crash Flees In Their Car: Police

Good Samaritans Become Victims When NJ Driver In I-95 Crash Flees In Their Car: Police

Good Samaritans Become Victims When NJ Driver In I-95 Crash Flees In Their Car: Police A 54-year-old New Jersey man has been arrested after police in Delaware say he stole the vehicle of a Good Samaritan checking on him after a crash. Nadeem Cassiem of Keasbey (Woodbridge) was heading south on I-95 in a Toyota Rav4 in Newark, DE near State Route 273 around 7:10 a.m. Wednesday Feb. 7, when he rear-ended a white Dodge RAM pickup, Delaware State Police said. A concerned passerby stopped to check on the drivers for injuries, at which point the Cassiem got into the Good Samaritan’s Mercury Mountaineer and fled southbound on I-95 in the stolen SUV, DSP said. Troopers ide…

by Cecilia Levine

02/08/2024

Elkton, MD

Police & Fire

12-Year-Old Girl Found Brother, Sister Dead Inside Maryland Home: State Police

12-Year-Old Girl Found Brother, Sister Dead Inside Maryland Home: State Police

12-Year-Old Girl Found Brother, Sister Dead Inside Maryland Home: State Police A suspicious death investigation in Cecil County is ongoing a day after a 12-year-old girl found her two siblings unresponsive in their Maryland home, state police say. Skylar Alice Marie Jones, 14, and Gaige Marshall Dehaven, 10, were pronounced dead by first responders in Perryville after their sister found them on Tuesday, Jan. 16. At 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, Maryland State Police troopers were called to the 600 block of Cole Street to assist the Perryville Police Department, where they were met by two children in cardiac arrest. The 911 call came from their 12-year-old sister. …

01/17/2024

Elkton, MD

Police & Fire

Children Found Unresponsive By Sister In Maryland Home, State Police Say

Children Found Unresponsive By Sister In Maryland Home, State Police Say

Children Found Unresponsive By Sister In Maryland Home, State Police Say An investigation has been launched after two children were found dead inside a Northern Maryland home by their sister, state police say. In Cecil County, a 10-year-old boy and 14-year-old girl were pronounced dead by first responders in Perryville after being found unresponsive in their home, according to officials. The cause and manner of their deaths is pending an autopsy by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. At 1:20 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, Maryland State Police troopers were called to the 600 block of Cole Street to assist the Perryville Police Department, where they were met …

01/16/2024

Elkton, MD

Obituaries

Driver Killed In Cecil County Crash Mourned As Loyal Friend, Dad

Driver Killed In Cecil County Crash Mourned As Loyal Friend, Dad

Driver Killed In Cecil County Crash Mourned As Loyal Friend, Dad Condolences were pouring in for a 23-year-old dad killed after crashing his pick-up truck into a wooded area in Maryland and landing in a creek. Adam Howard Chapman, of Perryville, lost control of his Chevrolet Colorado in Chesapeake City at approximately 11:20 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6, on Route 213, Maryland State Police said. RIP Adam Chapman 🖤 Although we weren’t as close as some of the rest of the family my heart breaks for your children and... Posted by Amanda Nicole on Monday, August 7, 2023 The truck crossed into the opposite lane, went through the woods, and came to a rest in Lo…

08/08/2023

Elkton, MD

Business

Celeb Chef Duff Goldman Gets Behind MD's New Great Wolf Lodge With Special Cupcakes

Celeb Chef Duff Goldman Gets Behind MD's New Great Wolf Lodge With Special Cupcakes

Celeb Chef Duff Goldman Gets Behind MD's New Great Wolf Lodge With Special Cupcakes Celebrity chef and founder of Baltimore-based Charm City Cakes Duff Goldman has a sweet treat in store for fans of the Great Wolf Lodge. Goldman, who lived in McLean, VA, is releasing special Great Wolf Lodge-themed cupcakes ahead of its Perryville, MD opening on June 29. Inspired by the brand’s newly-released animated film "The Great Wolf Pack," each cupcake will include a scene from the animated film, brought to life through the creative artistry of Goldman and the Charm City Cakes team. The limited edition Great Wolf Pack Adventure Cupcakes will be available at Great Wolf…

by Cecilia Levine

04/18/2023

Elkton, MD

Police & Fire

Human Skeletal Remains Found By Hunters In Cecil County Woods: State Police

Human Skeletal Remains Found By Hunters In Cecil County Woods: State Police

Human Skeletal Remains Found By Hunters In Cecil County Woods: State Police Maryland State Police detectives have launched an investigation after human skeletal remains were found in a wooded area in Cecil County. Shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26, police say that troopers from the North East Barrack received a call from two hunters in a wooded area near Mountain Hill Road and Route 7 in Perryville regarding the remains. Officials say that the hunters found possible human remains along with a firearm, clothing, and jewelry. Responding troopers and crime scene technicians from the Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division were called to the scene,…

03/01/2023

Elkton, MD

Police & Fire

Window Shot Out By Drive-By SUV Shooter On I-95 In Maryland, State Police Say

Window Shot Out By Drive-By SUV Shooter On I-95 In Maryland, State Police Say

Window Shot Out By Drive-By SUV Shooter On I-95 In Maryland, State Police Say Maryland State Police troopers are attempting to identify and locate a driver who fired a gun on I-95 at another driver, blowing out the window of his rental car, authorities said. At approximately 6:45 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 16, Maryland state troopers from the JFK Memorial Highway Barrack were advised that a gray-colored SUV took a shot at another vehicle before speeding away down the interstate. The victim said that he was driving in the northbound lanes of I-95 at the 94.3-mile marker near Perryville when he saw a muzzle flash and heard a loud gunshot come from the SUV, police said. …

09/16/2022

Elkton, MD

Police & Fire

Multiple Injuries Reported In Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash: Fire Officials

Multiple Injuries Reported In Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash: Fire Officials

Multiple Injuries Reported In Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash: Fire Officials Several injuries were reported in a violent multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in Maryland, officials announced. First responders in Cecil County were dispatched to a stretch of the interstate in Perryville shortly before noon on Tuesday, Aug. 23, when a chain-reaction crash resulted in multiple injuries, according to authorities. #PERRYVILLE | 695 BOX | #CECIL | *MVC* | SB I-95 @ MM 92.7 | 5 VEH MVC W/INJURIES, VEHS ON BOTH SHOULDERS, MSP CLOSING LANES | #MDTraffic #CecilTraffic #RoadClosed #AvoidArea #RoadClosed — CecilCounty FireBlog (@CecilFireBlog) August 23, 2022 The crash led to multip…

08/23/2022

Bristol, PA

Police & Fire

Philly Priest Lied To FBI About Knowing Sex Abuse Survivor, Parishioner: Feds

Philly Priest Lied To FBI About Knowing Sex Abuse Survivor, Parishioner: Feds

Philly Priest Lied To FBI About Knowing Sex Abuse Survivor, Parishioner: Feds An 83-year-old Philadelphia priest pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators about not knowing a former parishioner and sexual abuse victim, authorities said. In Sept. 2019, Robert Brennan, of Perryville, MD, was charged with four counts of making materially false statements stemming from an April 2019 interview with FBI agents, according to Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams. Brennan worked with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia from 1993 to 2004 as a priest at Resurrection of Our Lord Church, authorities said. The Philadelphia District Atto…

by Nicole Acosta

11/15/2021