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Archive for June, 2020

New Troopers Join Maryland State Police Ranks Following Different And Distanced Graduation Ceremony

(SYKESVILLE, MD) – For the first time ever, Maryland State Police trooper candidates took their oath in a graduation ceremony that was socially-distant, not open to families and live-streamed on social media, due to continuing challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. With just the Superintendent, bureau chiefs and Training Academy staff looking on from an  Read the Rest…

DUI Arrests for the Forestville Barrack from –June 22-28, 2020

Forestville Barrack 3500 Forestville Road Forestville, Maryland 20747 301-568-8101 [email protected]                                                                    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 06/29/2020   DUI Arrests for the Forestville Barrack from –June 22-28, 2020   NAME DATE & TIME OF ARREST TROOPER AGE CITY & STATE OF RESIDENCE Steven Reginald EPPS 6/22/2020 @ 0035 Tpr. M. Lora 47 Washington, DC Ronald Michael Phillips 6/25/2020  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Work With Allied Agencies To Make Several Arrests To Combat Violent Crime From Cumberland To Ocean City

(BALTIMORE, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested several suspects over the past week in conjunction with allied agencies as part of the department’s effort to reduce violent crime across the state. Troopers with the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division – Firearms Enforcement Unit served, Markell Julian Watkins, 27, of Baltimore, Maryland, on June 24  Read the Rest…

All Pending Firearm Purchase Background Investigations Complete – No Firearms Issued To Prohibited Persons During Delay

(PIKESVILLE, MD) – Four days of around-the-clock work resulted in the completion of all pending background investigations for regulated firearm purchase applicants that had been delayed due to a state data system failure. Since the data system was restored at about 8:30 p.m. on June 24th, employees at the Maryland State Police Licensing Division worked  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Charge Man In Multiple Hit-And-Run Crashes In Queen Anne’s County

(CENTREVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police have formally charged a man who was arrested Thursday in connection with multiple hit-and-run crashes in just a matter of minutes in Queen Anne’s County. The suspect, Sean Michael Tettimer, 27, of Prince Frederick, Maryland, is charged with driving under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance, driving while  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Arrest Man Following Multiple Hit-And-Run Crashes In Queen Anne’s County

(CENTREVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested a man who is charged in connection with multiple hit-and-run crashes in just a matter of minutes Thursday morning in Queen Anne’s County. Shortly before 11:40 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Centreville Barrack responded to a report of a hit-and-run crash along Route 50 East just  Read the Rest…

Background Checks Underway After Data System Restored

(PIKESVILLE, MD) — Maryland State Police Licensing Division employees worked throughout the night and will continue to work around-the-clock to address pending regulated firearm purchase applications after a state data system was restored late yesterday. At about 8:30 p.m. yesterday, the State Police Licensing Division was notified by officials at the Maryland Department of Public  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Seek Women To Join Maryland’s Finest

  YEAR OF THE WOMAN: 2020 YOUTH LEADERSHIP & LAW ENFORCEMENT SEMINAR   (PIKESVILLE, MD) – The Maryland State Police announce Year of the Woman: 2020 Youth Leadership and Law Enforcement Seminar, a free event held in August to enroll, train and develop future generations of young women about the benefits of a law enforcement  Read the Rest…

The Maryland State Police, College Park Barrack, Calls For Service/Arrest: 6/15/20-6/21/20

This press release is designed to inform the public of our commitment to ensuring safety and enforcing the laws in Maryland. Our message this week is stay off the cell phone/mobile device when driving.  The law states: “Text messaging device” means a handheld device used to send a text message or an electronic message via  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Seek Assistance In Locating Howard County Hit-And-Run Suspect

(WATERLOO, MD) – Maryland State Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the person suspected of a hit-and-run pedestrian crash Sunday in Howard County. At approximately 9:25 p.m. on Sunday, troopers from the Maryland State Police Waterloo Barrack and Howard County Department of Fire Rescue Services responded to the area of Interstate 95 South  Read the Rest…

DUI Arrests for the Forestville Barrack from –June 15-21, 2020

Forestville Barrack 3500 Forestville Road Forestville, Maryland 20747 301-568-8101 [email protected]                                                                    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 06/22/2020 DUI Arrests for the Forestville Barrack from –June 15-21, 2020 NAME DATE & TIME OF ARREST TROOPER AGE CITY & STATE OF RESIDENCE William Bernard THOMPSON JR 6/15/2020 @ 0214 Tfc. K. Khan 50 Upper Marlboro, MD Juamani Opara RIVER  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Single-Vehicle Crash That Killed Three In Howard County

(ELKRIDGE, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash in which three people died Thursday afternoon in Howard County. Shortly before 3:25 p.m. on Thursday, troopers from the Maryland State Police Waterloo Barrack and the Howard County Police Department responded to a 911 call for a single-vehicle crash in the center median on  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Charge Man With Illegal Sale Of A Regulated Firearm In Harford County

(ABERDEEN, MD) – Maryland State Police charged a Harford County man in connection with the illegal sale of a regulated firearm. Troopers with the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division – Firearms Enforcement Unit served the suspect, Keith Robert Langenfelder Jr., 37, of Aberdeen, Maryland, on June 17, 2020, with a criminal summons on firearms-related  Read the Rest…

The Maryland State Police, College Park Barrack, Calls For Service/Arrest: 6/8/20-6/14/20

This press release is designed to inform the public of our commitment to ensuring safety and enforcing the laws in Maryland. Our message this week is aggressive driving kills.  Aggressive driving is a traffic offense defined by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as occurring when “an individual commits a combination of moving traffic  Read the Rest…

DUI Arrests for the Forestville Barrack from –June 8-14, 2020

Forestville Barrack 3500 Forestville Road Forestville, Maryland 20747 301-568-8101 [email protected]                                                                    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 06/15/2020   DUI Arrests for the Forestville Barrack from –June 8-14, 2020     NAME DATE & TIME OF ARREST TROOPER AGE CITY & STATE OF RESIDENCE Wayne Ellis BOONE 6/8/2020 @ 0122 Tpr. L. Kumador 50 Upper Marlboro, MD Janaye  Read the Rest…

Rockville Barrack Enforcement For The Week of June 8th, 2020

The Maryland State Police Rockville Barrack continues to make our roadways safer for all motorists on our highways.  Between June 8th, 2020 and June 14th, 2020, Troopers assigned to the Rockville Barrack made the following drunk driving arrests; Kenneth Parker, 32 years of age of Owings Mills Alan Leung, 43 years of age of Gaithersburg  Read the Rest…

Motor Vehicle Collision Westbound Rt 50 West of Bucktown Rd

Vehicle 1 Driver: Unknown Vehicle 1 passenger: Mario Antonio Mejia (H/M, 22 yoa) On June 15, 2020 at approximately 2114 hours, Easton Barrack was dispatched to a rollover collision involving a single vehicle in the area of westbound U.S. Route 50, west of Bucktown Road, Cambridge, Dorchester County, Maryland. Upon arrival to the scene at  Read the Rest…

Fatal Traffic Accident I-70 Westbound @ 47 MM

On 06/13/2020 at approximately 2223 hours, CPL. Bowers # 4890 was working a State Highway Administration overtime assignment. CPL Bowers was approached by a motorist and advised of a single vehicle personal injury traffic accident involving a motorcycle I-70 westbound @ the 47 mile marker. Upon CPL. Bowers arriving on scene he observed debris from  Read the Rest…

North East Barrack May 2020 DUI Arrest

(NORTH EAST, MD) – The Maryland State Police is committed to reducing impaired driving and preventing alcohol/drug-related accidents.  The North East Barrack’s aggressive stance resulted in over 1119 traffic stops in May 2020, with 21 of those stops leading to arrests of impaired drivers.  Some of the investigations relating to impaired driving remain open and  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigate Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Prince George’s Co.

(LAUREL, MD) Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash on the ramp from westbound MD-198 to southbound I-95 in Prince Georges County, Md. The deceased is identified as Damien Dickerson, 33, of Upper Marlboro, Md. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. He was the driver and sole rider of a Suzuki GSXR  Read the Rest…

Suspect Arrested In Calvert Co. Homicide – Found Driving Victim’s Car

(PRINCE FREDERICK, MD) — Thanks to an alert citizen who spotted the stolen vehicle, the suspect wanted in connection with the murder of a woman found dead yesterday in her Calvert County home was arrested early this morning by a Maryland state trooper and a Calvert County deputy sheriff. The suspect is identified as David  Read the Rest…

Homicide Investigation Underway In Calvert Co. – Lookout Issued For Victim’s Stolen Car

(PRINCE FREDERICK, MD) — Maryland State Police are investigating the apparent murder of a Calvert County woman who was found dead in her home this morning. The victim is identified as Rose M. Long, 71, of the 200-block of Stafford Road, Prince Frederick, Md.  She was pronounced dead in her home.  Her body has been  Read the Rest…

The Maryland State Police, College Park Barrack, Calls For Service/Arrest: 6/1/20-6/7/20

This press release is designed to inform the public of our commitment to ensuring safety and enforcing the laws in Maryland. Our message this week is aggressive driving kills.  Aggressive driving is a traffic offense defined by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as occurring when “an individual commits a combination of moving traffic  Read the Rest…

DUI Arrests for the Forestville Barrack from –June 1-7, 2020

Forestville Barrack 3500 Forestville Road Forestville, Maryland 20747 301-568-8101 [email protected]                                                                    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 06/08/2020   DUI Arrests for the Forestville Barrack from –June 1-7, 2020     NAME DATE & TIME OF ARREST TROOPER AGE CITY & STATE OF RESIDENCE Hector VENTURA SANTOS 6/3/2020 @ 0411 Tpr. E. Reckeweg 32 Alexandria, VA Lonnell Maurice  Read the Rest…

Rockville Barrack Enforcement For The Week of June 1st, 2020

The Maryland State Police Rockville Barrack continues to make our roadways safer for all motorists on our highways.  Between June 1st, 2020 and June 7th, 2020, Troopers assigned to the Rockville Barrack made the following drunk driving arrests; Ramono Truesdale, 35 years of age of Colorado Springs, CO Sharon McCowin, 50 years of age of  Read the Rest…

Tractor Trailer Rollover I-270

Type of Incident: Significant Road Closure Date and Time: June 04, 2020 at 2017 Hours Location: Northbound I-270 @ 24 Mile Marker   Narrative:     Frederick County- MD There is a single vehicle Tractor Trailer Rollover Collision on N/B I-270 near the 24 mile marker. The truck and trailer are across all three lanes  Read the Rest…

Fentanyl Headed To Maryland Recovered During I-95 Traffic Stop

(PERRYVILLE, MD) — During a traffic stop yesterday on I-95 in Cecil County, Maryland State Police arrested a New York man and recovered heroin and a significant amount of fentanyl that the investigation indicates was destined for sale in Maryland. The suspect is identified as Carlos F. De La Cruz, 33, of Bronx, NY.  He  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Arrest Cecil County Man On Child Pornography Charges

(PERRYVILLE, MD) – A Cecil County man was arrested and charged early Wednesday morning after a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation developed evidence supporting charges of distribution and possession of child pornography. The suspect is identified as James Sheppard, 23, of Perryville, MD. Sheppard is charged with four counts of  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Three-Vehicle Crash In Cecil County That Injured State Trooper

(NORTH EAST, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash in which a trooper was injured Monday afternoon in Cecil County. Shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday, troopers from the JFK Memorial Highway Barrack responded to I-95 South in the area of MD Route 272 for a report of a crash. According to  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police IMPACT Update For June 2020

The MD State Police IMPACT Update for June 2020 is now available.  Stories in this edition include: Maryland State Police Records Tribute To Fallen Heroes. Troopers Target Speeding, Dangerous Drivers Law Enforcement Agencies Partner For Blood Drives Barracks Support Trooper’s Family During Deployment MSP Warns Public of Telephone Scams Helicopter Crew Rescues Injured Victim To  Read the Rest…

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