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Bank Robbery Suspect Turns Himself In Hours After Police In Maryland Release Video (UPDATED) Bank Robbery Suspect Turns Himself In Hours After Police In Maryland Release Video (UPDATED)
Bank Robbery Suspect Turns Himself In Hours After Police In Maryland Release Video (Updated) It took police in Maryland less than 24 hours to apprehend a wanted bank robber. On Wednesday, May 27, the Prince George's County Police Department released photos and videos of a man wanted in connection with a bank robbery earlier this month. Upper Marlboro resident Kevin Hitch, 52, turned himself in hours later, authorities announced on Thursday. At around 9:45 a.m. on Monday, May 18, police say Hitch walked into a bank in the 3400 block of Donnell Drive in Forestville, where he passed a note to an employee demanding cash. In the video shared by police, he can be seen casually walking …

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Peeping Tom Caught With Pants Down Outside Child’s Window By Parent In Maryland, Sheriff Says Peeping Tom Caught With Pants Down Outside Child’s Window By Parent In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Peeping Tom Caught With Pants Down Outside Child’s Window By Parent In Maryland, Sheriff Says A Peeping Tom was caught with his pants down peering into a child's window in Maryland after being spotted red-handed by a parent. Waldorf resident Phillip Keyes, 63, is behind bars after an incident that was reported late on Monday night, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Shortly before 10 p.m. on March 30, officers were called to the 4000 block of Night Heron Court in Waldorf to investigate reports of a person looking into a window. Investigators say that a homeowner spotted a flashlight outside his child's bedroom window. When he went to investigate, he saw a man kneelin…

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Maryland School Bus Driver Slapped Student On Last Day Of Class — Now He’s Jailed: Prosecutors Maryland School Bus Driver Slapped Student On Last Day Of Class — Now He’s Jailed: Prosecutors
Maryland School Bus Driver Slapped Student On Last Day Of Class — Now He’s Jailed: Prosecutors A school bus driver who slapped a young student in the face in Maryland will spend time behind bars, authorities announced. Mark Travis Bright, 60, has been convicted of second-degree assault after allegedly striking an elementary school student, according to the Calvert County State's Attorney's Office. The assault involving the Prince Frederick man was reported on the last day of the 2024-2025 school year. Prosecutors said that Bright was driving a school bus when he and an elementary school student had an exchange of words. During the exchange, Bright slapped the student in the face — …

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Months-Long Manhunt Ends As Fugitive Nabbed In DMV After Choking Woman, Gun Threat: Sheriff Months-Long Manhunt Ends As Fugitive Nabbed In DMV After Choking Woman, Gun Threat: Sheriff
Months-Long Manhunt Ends As Fugitive Nabbed In DMV After Choking Woman, Gun Threat: Sheriff A fugitive accused of choking a woman and pulling a gun on her has been caught after a months-long manhunt in Maryland, authorities announced. Rome Delmar Watkins, 27, of Waldorf, was taken into custody on Tuesday, Sept. 16, after members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, the US Marshals Service, and the US Park Police tracked him down. Watkins had been wanted since April 20, when deputies said he assaulted a woman inside a Waldorf home after being asked to leave. During the assault, Watkins reportedly choked the woman, and after exiting the home, he pulled a handgun from his waistba…

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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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Maryland Man High On Drugs Hits 90 MPH In Rainy Chase, Ends In Armed Standoff In DMV: Sheriff Maryland Man High On Drugs Hits 90 MPH In Rainy Chase, Ends In Armed Standoff In DMV: Sheriff
Maryland Man High On Drugs Hits 90 MPH In Rainy Chase, Ends In Armed Standoff In DMV: 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…

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Cold Case Cracked: Suspect Arrested For 2022 Apartment Murder In DMV, Police Say Cold Case Cracked: Suspect Arrested For 2022 Apartment Murder In DMV, Police Say
Cold Case Cracked: Suspect Arrested For 2022 Apartment Murder In DMV, Police Say Nearly three years after a deadly shooting outside a Maryland apartment complex, detectives say they’ve arrested the man responsible. Montgomery County Police announced Wednesday, Sept. 3, that Jason Duane Moore, 47, of Silver Spring, has been charged in connection with the 2022 killing of Nathaniel Potts, 29. On Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, at about 3:05 a.m., officers responded to the 8500 block of 16th Street at the Summit Hills apartments in Silver Spring for a report of a shooting.  Potts was found in the parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds and was rushed to a hospital, where he l…

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Group Confronts Man At His Home — He Opens Fire From Balcony In DMV, Police Say Group Confronts Man At His Home — He Opens Fire From Balcony In DMV, Police Say
Group Confronts Man At His Home — He Opens Fire From Balcony In DMV, Police Say A Maryland man opened fire on a group of people outside his home late Wednesday night, hitting three men during an ongoing dispute, authorities said. Nicholas Lloyd, 44, was arrested after investigators say he used a rifle to shoot into the group from the balcony of his Shadyside Way home in Germantown around 10 p.m. on July 16, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Shortly before midnight, officers responded to the 20000 block of Shadyside Way for a report of a shooting, where officers found three men injured and later recovered Lloyd’s rifle at the scene, police said Fr…

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Teen Already In Jail Now Charged With Murder In Deadly DMV Backyard Shooting: Police Teen Already In Jail Now Charged With Murder In Deadly DMV Backyard Shooting: Police
Teen Already In Jail Now Charged With Murder In Deadly DMV Backyard Shooting: Police An 18-year-old from Maryland is behind bars after police say he gunned down man in an area backyard. Jonathan Leross Jobe, of Salisbury, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of murder for his alleged role in the fatal shooting of Dajaud Rae’heim Townsend, Maryland State Police announced on Wednesday, July 16. The shooting was reported around 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, in the 600 block of Smith Street, where Salisbury Police responded after getting multiple 911 calls about shots fired, according to the state police. **Update 07/15/25 7:00 PM** A homicide investigation is…

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Woman Facing Eviction Who Set Fire That Killed 4 In DMV Learns Prison Fate Woman Facing Eviction Who Set Fire That Killed 4 In DMV Learns Prison Fate
Woman Facing Eviction Who Set Fire That Killed 4 In DMV Learns Prison Fate She’s going away for the rest of her life. Bobbie Sue Hodge, 66, of Edgewood, has been sentenced to life in prison, with all but 180 years to serve, for setting a deadly fire that killed four people in Harford County, officials announced. Hodge was sentenced to 40 years in prison for each of the four counts of first-degree felony murder and 20 years for three counts of second-degree assault.  The sentences run consecutively for a total of 180 years to serve, according to the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office. The case stems from a fire on May 9, 2019, in the 1900 block of Simo…

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Fugitive In Maryland Rape Case Caught 6 Years Later In DMV: Police Fugitive In Maryland Rape Case Caught 6 Years Later In DMV: Police
Fugitive In Maryland Rape Case Caught 6 Years Later In DMV: Police A Maryland man wanted for a violent sexual assault in Frederick more than seven years ago is finally behind bars. Roberto Carlos Campos Roque, 43, was arrested on Monday, June 30, in the Baltimore area after being on the run since September 2019, police announced. Campos Roque was wanted in connection with a kidnapping and rape investigation stemming from an incident in downtown Frederick in March 2018.  Surveillance video showed him dancing with an intoxicated woman at the Cellar Door restaurant on East Church Street, where he and another man were seen dragging her out toward his car…

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Students Assaulted Teens With Sex Toys, Recorded It In Maryland HS Locker Room: Sheriff Students Assaulted Teens With Sex Toys, Recorded It In Maryland HS Locker Room: Sheriff
Students Assaulted Teens With Sex Toys, Recorded It In Maryland HS Locker Room: Sheriff A "disturbing" series of events that played out in a Maryland high school locker room landed four students in hot water, authorities announced. Five teenagers are facing charges following an investigation into incidents at Brunswick High School involving multiple students, and a sex toy, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. On April 11, deputies from the sheriff's office were called to the building to investigate reports of an assault involving multiple students. According to the initial investigation, a student was in the locker room when another teen approached and as…

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Disturbing Viral Video Could Be Linked To Burning Car Murder In DMV: Police Disturbing Viral Video Could Be Linked To Burning Car Murder In DMV: Police
Disturbing Viral Video Could Be Linked To Burning Car Murder In DMV: Police A disturbing video allegedly tied to a horrific homicide case in Maryland is making the rounds on social media — and now police are trying to figure out if it’s real. Detectives with the Anne Arundel County Police Department confirmed on Tuesday, June 3, that they are actively working to authenticate a video alleged to be connected to the murder of 67-year-old Edward Stephen Koza, whose body was found in a burning car last month behind a Davidsonville business. According to Fox Baltimore, Koza's arms and legs were bound, his mouth was covered with tape, and he was placed in the back seat of…

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Teen Kidnapper Smashed Way Back Into Car With Rock After Victim Locked Him Out: Police Teen Kidnapper Smashed Way Back Into Car With Rock After Victim Locked Him Out: Police
Teen Kidnapper Smashed Way Back Into Car With Rock After Victim Locked Him Out: Police She screamed for help. Her captor got locked out. Then the teen used a rock to smash his way back in before being busted for kidnapping in Maryland. A Burtonsville teen is behind bars after a terrifying kidnapping that started in Montgomery County and spiraled into a high-drama scene in Prince George’s County, police said. Joel Akakpo, 18, is charged with kidnapping and second-degree assault following a Sunday evening incident that police say involved screams, shattered glass, and a desperate attempt to escape. Officers were first called around 6:25 p.m. on June 1 to Wexhall Drive and Gree…

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Maryland Man Attempted To Abduct Girl Minutes Before DUI Arrest: State Police Maryland Man Attempted To Abduct Girl Minutes Before DUI Arrest: State Police
Maryland Man Attempted To Abduct Girl Minutes Before DUI Arrest: State Police A Maryland man is behind bars after allegedly trying to abduct a young girl, then getting caught drunk driving minutes later, according to state police. Gary Lee Plummer, 55, of Walkersville, was arrested following a strange — and scary — sequence that saw him attempt to kidnap two girls before being stopped for a DUI on Wednesday afternoon. Plummer was stopped by troopers in Frederick County at around 3 p.m. on April 30 in the 8700 block of Woodsboro Pike, and during the stop, it was determined he was intoxicated and he was taken into custody for driving under the influence.  What ha…

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Ravens Fan John Callis Admits To Assaulting Commanders Fans After Game In Baltimore: Prosecutor Ravens Fan John Callis Admits To Assaulting Commanders Fans After Game In Baltimore: Prosecutor
Ravens Fan John Callis Admits To Assaulting Commanders Fans After Game In Baltimore: Prosecutor "Justice has been served" for the Washington Commanders fan who was brutalized by John Callis after a game last year. John Callis pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree assault after being arrested and charged for an assault during a postgame attack after the Ravens-Commanders game, the state's attorney's office announced. Callis, 24, was indicted last year after his now-infamous attack of multiple fans that was caught on camera and swiftly went viral, leading to a host of charges after he surrendered to police. John Callis' arrest. Baltimore Police Department On Mond…

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Fairfax Stabbing Suspect First To Be Convicted Based On Drone Evidence In Maryland Fairfax Stabbing Suspect First To Be Convicted Based On Drone Evidence In Maryland
Fairfax Stabbing Suspect First To Be Convicted Based On Drone Evidence In Maryland For the first time, investigators in Montgomery County have secured a conviction largely through evidence collected by drones, and a 45-year-old man is heading to prison.  Fairfax County resident Jovan Ali, 45, was found guilty by a jury last month of second-degree assault in connection to a stabbing in April. On Thursday, Dec. 5, the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced that Ali has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being caught on camera by the drone. Prosecutors say that on April 17, Ali was involved in an altercation near the intersection of Georgia Av…

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District Man Wanted For Attempted Murder In Maryland At Large, Police Say District Man Wanted For Attempted Murder In Maryland At Large, Police Say
District Man Wanted For Attempted Murder In Maryland At Large, Police Say Police in Montgomery County have identified the midday shooting suspect who left a man with critical injuries. District resident Isaiah Warren Simpson, 33, has been identified as the suspect involved in a Friday afternoon shooting that ended with one man suffering from a gunshot wound in Rockville. According to police, shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 2, officers from the Rockville City Police Department and Montgomery County Fire Rescue Services responded to the 400 block of College Parkway where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival they found a man outside of a home suffering…

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