CRIME & SAFETY

Two incidents occurred in Calvert County, Maryland this week. The first incident involved a shooting on Sark Court in Prince Frederick, where a juvenile male was found with a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to a trauma center and a masked male suspect was seen leaving the area in a black SUV. The second incident was an early morning fire at Jersey Mike's Subs in Dunkirk. The fire was detected by an automatic fire alarm and was contained to a small area thanks to the sprinkler system.

Two incidents occurred in Great Mills, Maryland this week. The first incident involved a 59-year-old male who accidentally shot himself in the abdomen while hunting. Emergency services were called, and the victim was flown out for medical treatment. The second incident resulted in the indictment of two individuals, a 19-year-old and an adult, for their involvement in the murder of a 26-year-old man that occurred on April 4, 2023.

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – In a developing investigation, deputies from the Calvert County Patrol Bureau responded to a report of a shooting on Sark Court early Friday morning. At approximately 7:05 a.m., on December 1, 2023, police and rescue personnel arrived at the scene and discovered a 16-year-old male with a gunshot wound to his upper body.

CALIFORNIA, Md. – On December 1, 2023 at approximately 11:27 a.m., emergency personnel responded to White Oak Parkway near Wildewood Boulevard for a single motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on the scene to find a white Ford F-150 off the roadway into a tree with the sole occupant injured....

In a tragic turn of events, the early hours of November 29, 2023, saw the loss of two Rhodesdale residents, Johnnie Wright Jr. and Michelle Wright, both aged 47. A devastating head-on collision on Eldorado Road in Dorchester County, Maryland, involving their Chevrolet and a tractor-trailer, led to their untimely demise. Maryland State Police from the Easton Barrack were called to the scene near Dog Kennel Road shortly after the incident occurred at 1:00 a.m.

Adam Joseph Holland was arrested in the 46000 block of Hilton Drive in his Lexington Park apartment on Wednesday afternoon following a joint investigation between the St. Mary's County and Calvert County sheriff's offices, authorities announced. During the search, officials say that they recovered a loaded, privately made AR-15 pistol...

Two incidents occurred in Dorchester County, Maryland this week. The first incident involved a fatal two-vehicle crash in North Dorchester, resulting in the deaths of Johnnie Wright Jr. and Michelle Wright of Rhodesdale. The second incident is the introduction of a unique crime prevention role called the Protect Coordinator in Cambridge, aimed at addressing the rising crime rates through community engagement and innovative programs.

As the festive season unfolds, the Calvert County Sheriff's Office, under the vigilant eye of Sheriff Ricky Cox, has rolled out a robust holiday safety campaign geared towards protecting the community during this bustling time of year. The campaign features a heightened law enforcement presence, with deputies conducting patrols on foot, bicycles, and via marked and unmarked vehicles. This strategic move aims to shield local businesses, schools, churches, and neighborhoods from the spike in criminal activities that often accompanies the holiday season.

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Prince William County Police are asking for the public's help in locating a non-verbal man who has been missing for over a month. Gil McDonald, 56, has been missing since Oct. 28 from the Point Lookout area of St. Mary's County, and is considered to be critically missing.

Sheriff Steve A. Hall has chosen to partake in what appears to be a disinformation campaign through his state-sponsored campaign page. One specific area where this campaign focuses on is the sharing of contacts from iPhones. Instead of conducting thorough research and providing information on relevant crimes, such as drive-by incidents in Leonardtown, the Sheriff's Office primarily showcases pictures of puppies, play dates, and other heartwarming moments featuring officers interacting with the community for photo opportunities.

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office faced an intense period of law enforcement activities from November 13 to November 26, 2023, with a striking total of nearly 3,000 incidents. The surge in calls for service, reaching 1,479 and 1,524 incidents over consecutive weeks, underscores the office's steadfast efforts to combat a wide spectrum of criminal activity and uphold community safety in the historic county of Maryland.

Authorities announced over the weekend that James Jerome Adams, Jr., a minor from Great Mills, and an adult from Bushwood who was a juvenile at the time, have been indicted and charged as adults in connection to the murder of Marcus Anthony Day in April. Officials noted that at the...

In an extraordinary rescue operation this morning, a female hiker, found with an altered level of consciousness on Pleasanton Ridge Trail, was hoisted to safety, thanks to the quick response of multiple California agencies. According to a Facebook post by CHP - Golden Gate Division Air Operations, East Bay Regional Parks Helicopter Eagle initially located the distressed hiker, paving the way for an elaborate rescue involving several teams.

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – During the weeks of November 6 – November 19, 2023, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 3,764 calls for service throughout the community. Damaged Property: 23-81098. On November 14, 2023, Deputy Mister responded to the 8800 block of Erie Ave in North...

Deputies from the St Mary's County Sheriff's Office received a significant amount of support from the Troopers of the Maryland State Police during the "Slow Down St Mary's Campaign," stopping hundreds of drivers with the Sheriff's Office touting the many moving violations issued, which made the first part of the program possible to be a success.

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md – On November 20, 2023, Brandon Ross Holbrook, 48, of Reedsville, PA, was indicted by a Calvert County Grand Jury and formally charged with the murder of Joseph Shymanski of Huntingtown. A total of 5 charges were returned by the Grand Jury, to include common law...

LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – At approximately 8:59 a.m. Monday, November 20, 2023, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a head-on motor vehicle collision in the area of Three Notch Road and Expedition Drive. A preliminary investigation revealed the operator of...

HOLLYWOOD, Md. – On November 20, 2023, at approximately 7:13 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a serious motor vehicle accident on Mervell Dean Road in the area of Clark’s Landing Road. Upon arrival, crews discovered a three-vehicle collision with multiple occupants reportedly injured. EMS evaluated the patients on...

The St Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, under the leadership of Steve Hall, has issued a mysterious message to the public. The administration is urging people to avoid a specific area in the county, without providing any explanation for their request. Are there individuals who are committing crimes without...

LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – On November 21, 2023 at approximately 1:04 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian on Great Mills Road in the area of Westbury Boulevard. Crews arrived and found a 1993 Ford Ranger involved and a female pedestrian...