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Virginia Driver Airlifted After Tesla Crushed Between Two Trucks In Route 4 Crash: Sheriff Virginia Driver Airlifted After Tesla Crushed Between Two Trucks In Route 4 Crash: Sheriff
Virginia Driver Airlifted After Tesla Crushed Between Two Trucks In Route 4 Crash: Sheriff A Virginia Tesla driver had to be airlifted to the hospital with critical injuries after being crushed between two trucks at a busy Maryland intersection. The crash was reported just before 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 7, when deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff's Office responded to a stretch of Route 4 near Ball Road in St. Leonard, officials said. Investigators said that a 2019 Freightliner truck driven by Baltimore resident Erbert Locklear Jr., 64, was heading south on Route 4 approaching the intersection with Ball Road. At the same time, a 2007 International truck, operated b…

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Tire Change Turns Into Shootout On Quiet Street In DMV, Sheriff Says Tire Change Turns Into Shootout On Quiet Street In DMV, Sheriff Says
Tire Change Turns Into Shootout On Quiet Street In DMV, Sheriff Says What started with two men changing a tire in Southern Maryland turned into a shootout in broad daylight, leaving deputies hunting for a gunman. The situation played out just before noon on Tuesday, Sept. 16, when Calvert County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 1100 block of Golden West Way in Lusby after a 911 call reporting gunfire. Investigators said Lusby residents Nicholas Derick Dwayne Griffith, 25, and Timothy William White Jr., 28, told deputies they were outside fixing a tire when a dark-colored sedan rolled up. The passenger fired two shots, and Griffith returned fire.&nb…

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Stolen Kia Crashes Into Maryland Home After Police Chase; 3 Juveniles Injured: Sheriff Stolen Kia Crashes Into Maryland Home After Police Chase; 3 Juveniles Injured: Sheriff
Stolen Kia Crashes Into Maryland Home After Police Chase; 3 Juveniles Injured: Sheriff A stolen car barreled off the road during a police pursuit in Maryland, smashing into a house and leaving three minors injured, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the chaos began around 5:59 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, when a white Kia Optima reported stolen out of Prince George’s County was spotted on Route 260 in Dunkirk. The driver sped away as deputies approached, officials said, weaving through traffic on the shoulder and speeding recklessly. Deputies tried to stop the vehicle, but the driver refused to pull over. The chase carried onto Mt. Harmony Road, where …

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Blunt Force: Maryland Woman Lit Up In Hospital ER, Then Spit On Deputy, Sheriff Says Blunt Force: Maryland Woman Lit Up In Hospital ER, Then Spit On Deputy, Sheriff Says
Blunt Force: Maryland Woman Lit Up In Hospital ER, Then Spit On Deputy, Sheriff Says A Maryland woman lit up in a hospital emergency room and refused to leave — sparking chaos for members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office.” Andrea Delores Lomax, 43, made a scene at Calvert Health in Prince Frederick recently, leading to her arrest, but not before she went down swinging. Hospital staff reported that the Upper Marlboro woman was caught smoking marijuana inside the ER and would not leave when asked, according to officials. Deputies said Lomax ignored repeated orders and became combative when they placed her under arrest.  As deputies tried to escort her from t…

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‘Settle The Score’ Plot Backfires: DMV Teen Shot Wrong House, Faces 100 Years In Prison ‘Settle The Score’ Plot Backfires: DMV Teen Shot Wrong House, Faces 100 Years In Prison
‘Settle The Score’ Plot Backfires: DMV Teen Shot Wrong House, Faces 100 Years In Prison A Maryland teen may spend the rest of his life behind bars after firing random shots into the wrong townhouse in Calvert County, injuring two people, authorities said. Andre Xavier Howe, 18, of Huntingtown, was found guilty of an accidental shooting, where he mistook the address of his target and struck unsuspecting victims. According to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office, Howe was convicted of:  Attempted second-degree murder; Two counts of first-degree assault; Use of a firearm. Judge Mark Chandlee of the Calvert County Circuit Court delivered the guilty ruling earlier this week…

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Service Dog Can’t Stop Random Knife Attack Inside Library: Sheriff Service Dog Can’t Stop Random Knife Attack Inside Library: Sheriff
Service Dog Can’t Stop Random Knife Attack Inside Library: Sheriff A woman walking into a public library with her service dog was suddenly stabbed in the back in what investigators are calling a random and unprovoked attack, officials in Maryland said. Deputies responded shortly after 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4, to the Southern Branch Library on HG Trueman Road in Solomons, where they found a woman suffering from two stab wounds to her upper back, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office said. Investigators said the woman had just entered the building with her service dog when 33-year-old Eugene Terrill Harris, of St. Leonard, allegedly pulled a knife from his pock…

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Woman Airlifted After Stabbing Inside DMV Library, Suspect Nabbed Nearby: Sheriff Woman Airlifted After Stabbing Inside DMV Library, Suspect Nabbed Nearby: Sheriff
Woman Airlifted After Stabbing Inside DMV Library, Suspect Nabbed Nearby: Sheriff A woman was stabbed inside a Calvert County library on Monday morning, and the suspect was caught just steps away, officials said. Deputies rushed to the Southern Branch Library in the 13900 block of HG Trueman Road in Solomons at around 10:08 a.m. on August 4, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. They found a woman suffering from a stab wound. The suspect — a man — was still in the area and was immediately taken into custody, authorities said. The victim was flown to a nearby trauma center. Her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The library was shut down as d…

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Boater Hoisted From Chesapeake Bay By Maryland State Police After Vessel Overturns (WATCH) Boater Hoisted From Chesapeake Bay By Maryland State Police After Vessel Overturns (WATCH)
Boater Hoisted From Chesapeake Bay By Maryland State Police After Vessel Overturns (Watch) A Maryland State Police helicopter crew sprang into action over the weekend to rescue three people stranded in the Chesapeake Bay when their boat flipped over. The incident was reported around 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, just off the coast of St. Mary’s County — about 300 yards offshore — when fire and rescue teams were sent out for a water rescue. The helicopter crew, already monitoring the county dispatch channel, heard the emergency call and jumped in immediately after confirming with local responders, according to state police. With the nearest fireboat still too far away away, the cr…

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Man Who Stabbed Ex-Girlfriend, Houseguest During Home Invasion In DMV Sentenced To Life Man Who Stabbed Ex-Girlfriend, Houseguest During Home Invasion In DMV Sentenced To Life
Man Who Stabbed Ex-Girlfriend, Houseguest During Home Invasion In DMV Sentenced To Life A Maryland man who stabbed two women in a vicious home invasion has been sentenced to life in prison, with 50 years of active incarceration, prosecutors announced. Terek Demaury Ross, 29, of Lexington Park, will spend decades behind bars after being convicted on two counts of attempted first-degree murder for a violent 2024 attack in St. Mary’s County that left both victims severely wounded, according to St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling. The stabbing happened around 4:45 a.m. on Aug. 3, 2024, when Ross broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home on Ronald Drive in Lexington Park an…

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PA Man Convicted Of Dismembering Famed DC Photographer Facing Life In Prison In Maryland PA Man Convicted Of Dismembering Famed DC Photographer Facing Life In Prison In Maryland
PA Man Convicted Of Dismembering Famed DC Photographer Facing Life In Prison In Maryland Sentencing has been scheduled for the Pennsylvania man convicted of murdering and dismembering famed Washington, DC, photographer Joe Shymanski, prosecutors announced. Brandon Ross Holbrook will face life in prison without the possibility of parole when he is sentenced at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 18, in Calvert County Circuit Court in Prince Frederick, according to the State’s Attorney’s Office.  Holbrook was found guilty of murder in June following an eight-day trial in Calvert County Circuit Court. According to prosecutors, Holbrook shot Shymanski on Sept. 3, 2023, in the driveway of …

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Valentine’s Day Murder Over Child Visit Leads To Life Sentence For Man In DMV Valentine’s Day Murder Over Child Visit Leads To Life Sentence For Man In DMV
Valentine’s Day Murder Over Child Visit Leads To Life Sentence For Man In DMV A Maryland man who stabbed his girlfriend’s child’s father to death during a visitation dispute has been sentenced to life in prison. Thomas Eugene Harris II, 28, of Prince Frederick, will spend the rest of his life behind bars for the 2024 murder of 30-year-old Shaquille Quadry Braxton, prosecutors in Calvert County announced Thursday. Judge Mark Chandlee handed down the life sentence on June 20, four months after Harris pleaded guilty to first-degree premeditated murder. According to prosecutors, Braxton was on his way to deliver a Valentine’s Day gift to his child in Prince Frederick on…

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Former EMS Chief Stole, Used Fentanyl Meant For Patients In Maryland, Prosecutors Say Former EMS Chief Stole, Used Fentanyl Meant For Patients In Maryland, Prosecutors Say
Former EMS Chief Stole, Used Fentanyl Meant For Patients In Maryland, Prosecutors Say A once-trusted paramedic in Maryland is now a convicted drug thief after prosecutors say he siphoned fentanyl from vials meant for emergency patients—and he's facing more trouble in a neighboring county. Thomas Patrick Raley, 40, of Leonardtown, was convicted on Monday, June 2, of possessing fentanyl and theft under $100 in Calvert County District Court, officials announced the next day. Prosecutors said Raley was working a paid shift at the Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department on July 13, 2024, when he removed fentanyl from three vials intended for patients and used the powerful narcotic hims…

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Man Who Murdered, Dismembered DC Photographer Joe Shymanski Convicted In Maryland: Prosecutors Man Who Murdered, Dismembered DC Photographer Joe Shymanski Convicted In Maryland: Prosecutors
Man Who Murdered, Dismembered DC Photographer Joe Shymanski Convicted In Maryland: Prosecutors The Pennsylvania man who shot and dismembered popular DC photographer Joe Shymanski has been found guilty of murder in Calvert County, authorities announced. Brandon Ross Holbrook was convicted by a jury following an eight-day trial of his role in the brutal murder of Shymanski, who prosecutors described as "a prominent Washington, DC, photographer and businessman." According to the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office, Holbrook shot Shymanski on Sept. 3, 2023, in the driveway of Shymanski’s Huntingtown home.  He then took the body back to his house in Reedsville, Pennsylvania, wh…

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Virginia Motorcyclist Crashes After High-Speed Police Chase In Maryland: Sheriff Virginia Motorcyclist Crashes After High-Speed Police Chase In Maryland: Sheriff
Virginia Motorcyclist Crashes After High-Speed Police Chase In Maryland: 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…

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Virginia Car Thief Leads 120 MPH Pursuit In Maryland, Sheriff Says Virginia Car Thief Leads 120 MPH Pursuit In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Virginia Car Thief Leads 120 MPH Pursuit In Maryland, Sheriff Says A Virginia man is facing a slew of charges after leading law enforcement on a dangerous high-speed chase in Calvert County, MD, hitting 120 mph and running multiple red lights before crashing a stolen vehicle. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, law enforcement was alerted to a stolen vehicle entering Calvert County, traveling southbound on Southern Maryland Boulevard near Yellow Bank Road in Dunkirk, according to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office. A Maryland State Trooper attempted to stop the vehicle near the Country Plaza Shopping Center, though, while the vehicle slowed briefly…

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Lifestyle
Retiring Maryland Man Eyeing Virginia Mountains After Jaw-Dropping $500K Lottery Jackpot Retiring Maryland Man Eyeing Virginia Mountains After Jaw-Dropping $500K Lottery Jackpot
Retiring Maryland Man Eyeing Virginia Mountains After Jaw-Dropping $500K Lottery Jackpot A Maryland man’s retirement plan just got a major upgrade after a $50,000 lottery win turned into a jaw-dropping $500,000 thanks to a 10X multiplier—and his son’s sharp eye. The Calvert County commuter, set to retire in early 2025, snagged the life-changing win on a $20 Bonus Bingo X20 scratch-off, Maryland Lottery officials announced. “It couldn’t happen at a better time,” the winner said after claiming his prize at Lottery headquarters on Monday, Dec. 16. A regular scratch-off player who enjoys bingo and crossword-themed games, the lucky retiree picked up the ticket at Ken-Mar Liquors in…

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District Man Killed Careening Off-Road, Crashing Into Maryland Tree, Sheriff Says District Man Killed Careening Off-Road, Crashing Into Maryland Tree, Sheriff Says
District Man Killed Careening Off-Road, Crashing Into Maryland Tree, Sheriff Says A District man died after his SUV veered off the roadway at a high rate of speed and crashed in Calvert County on Monday afternoon, according to the sheriff's office. Andrew Francis Evans II, 43, was pronounced dead at the scene of the Dec. 9 crash after veering off the road on MD Rt. 4 near Cedarwood Lane in Dunkirk, officials said. The chaos unfolded around 2:20 p.m. on Monday, when Evans’ GMC Yukon reportedly drifted off the southbound side of Rt. 4 near Lyons Creek Road, and struck a speed limit sign in the grassy shoulder.  Witnesses told deputies the SUV returned to the roa…

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District Man Identified As Shooter Who Killed New Mother, Self In Maryland: Sheriff (UPDATED) District Man Identified As Shooter Who Killed New Mother, Self In Maryland: Sheriff (UPDATED)
District Man Identified As Shooter Who Killed New Mother, Self In Maryland: Sheriff (Updated) New details have been released by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office following a domestic incident that left a young mother and her gunman from DC both dead. Alaysia Janell Milburn has been identified as the 25-year-old woman who was killed in Lexington Park before police were taken on a multi-county pursuit that ended with 38-year-old Kenneth Louis Price turning a gun on himself, investigators say. Shortly before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called to the 46000 block of Rosewood Drive to investigate a reported domestic dispute. …

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Fugitive From DC Wanted In Prince George's Caught In Calvert County, Sheriff Says Fugitive From DC Wanted In Prince George's Caught In Calvert County, Sheriff Says
Fugitive From DC Wanted In Prince George's Caught In Calvert County, Sheriff Says A 32-year-old District man wanted on multiple open warrants in Prince George's County was apprehended in Prince Frederick on Tuesday, authorities announced. On Aug. 6, deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Warrant/Fugitive Unit arrested Dimitri Carswell, who had been wanted on multiple charges in Maryland. According to investigators, Carswell was wanted in connection with two armed robberies, two armed carjackings, and other related offenses. On Tuesday, the sheriff's office was tipped off that Carswell was likely in Calvert County, and he was tracked down at a Prince…

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Virginia Man Accused Of Fatal Shooting During Argument Outside Maryland Home: Sheriff Virginia Man Accused Of Fatal Shooting During Argument Outside Maryland Home: Sheriff
Virginia Man Accused Of Fatal Shooting During Argument Outside Maryland Home: Sheriff An argument between two men outside of a Calvert County home turned deadly when a Virginia man pulled out a gun and shot his victim on Wednesday night.  Fredericksburg resident Anthony Wayne Simpson, 40, is facing murder and other charges in connection to the fatal shooting of 39-year-old North Beach native William Lee Hutcherson near his residence, according to the sheriff's office. Shortly after 9 p.m. on June 26, deputies were called to the 9500 block of Sea Gulf Court in North Beach, where there was a reported shooting, and upon arrival, they found Hutcherson suffering from a gunsh…

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Obituaries
Arlington Photographer Who Divulged Silver Lining Of Cancer Diagnosis Dies, 41 Arlington Photographer Who Divulged Silver Lining Of Cancer Diagnosis Dies, 41
Arlington Photographer Who Divulged Silver Lining Of Cancer Diagnosis Dies, 41 Rachel Hegarty, an Arlington photographer, has died after battling cancer for more than a year. Hegarty, 41, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2024 surrounded by her family, according to her obituary on the Murphy Funeral Homes website. Pic by Cait Kramer Photography Makeup by Carla Pressley - Makeup/Hair Stylist Hair by CUTTING EDGE BY MORA Posted by Rachel E.H. Photography on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 Hegarty had been diagnosed with Stage 3 cervical cancer on Valentine's Day of 2023. Last year, she told Daily Voice that the silver living of her diagnosis is that it brought her closer…

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