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Content Creator Calling In Fake Fires For Clicks Back In Custody: Maryland Fire Marshal Content Creator Calling In Fake Fires For Clicks Back In Custody: Maryland Fire Marshal
Content Creator Calling In Fake Fires For Clicks Back In Custody: Maryland Fire Marshal A Maryland social media creator accused of setting fires and making fake 911 calls for content has been arrested again—this time in St. Mary’s County—just days after being released on home detention, officials said. Joshua Christian-Stanley Jackson, 21, of Prince Frederick, was taken into custody Wednesday, March 5, after investigators linked him to another arson case and a separate false 911 call, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. Jackson, who was initially arrested last week for allegedly setting fire to a vacant commercial building in Charles County, had been release…

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'Social Media Hobbyist' Set Blaze, Made Fake 911 Calls For Content: Maryland Fire Marshal 'Social Media Hobbyist' Set Blaze, Made Fake 911 Calls For Content: Maryland Fire Marshal
'Social Media Hobbyist' Set Blaze, Made Fake 911 Calls For Content: Maryland Fire Marshal A Maryland social media "hobbyist" who films emergency responses for content was arrested for allegedly setting a building on fire and making false 911 calls to capture footage of firefighters in action, authorities said. Joshua Christian-Stanley Jackson, 21, of Prince Frederick, was taken into custody on Friday, Feb. 28, after investigators determined he was responsible for a vacant commercial building fire in Charles County, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. Fire crews responded to 12535 Crain Highway around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, after receiving a 911 call a…

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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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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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