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Archive for September, 2020

Governor Joins Superintendent To Present State Police Employee Of The Year Awards

(SYKESVILLE, MD) – Governor Larry Hogan today joined Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Woodrow Jones III to present awards to Department employees of the year for 2019 and to those honored for actions above and beyond the call of duty. During an abbreviated event with limited attendance that included appropriate health precautions, Trooper Kashef Khan,  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Warn Citizens Of Law Enforcement Telephone Scams

(PIKESVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police are warning the public about a telephone scam in which the caller has cloned, or, “spoofed,” a Maryland State Police telephone number in an attempt to scare victims into thinking they are the target of a criminal investigation. A complainant reported today that she had received a call in  Read the Rest…

DUI Arrests for the Forestville Barrack from – Sept 20-28, 2020

Forestville Barrack 3500 Forestville Road Forestville, Maryland 20747 301-568-8101 [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:09/29/2020 DUI Arrests for the Forestville Barrack from –Sept 20-28, 2020 NAME DATE & TIME OF ARREST TROOPER AGE CITY & STATE OF RESIDENCE SMITH, GARRETT 9/28/2020@ 0120 ALLEN 35 SUITLAND, MD WICKS, DONALD 9/28/2020@1238 LORA 29 TEMPLE HILLS, MD SCOTT, KEVIN ANTHONY  Read the Rest…

Fatal Pedestrian Crash Under Investigation In Prince George’s Co.

(LAUREL, MD) — Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred last night on Rt. 1 in Prince George’s County. The preliminary investigation indicates just after 9:00 p.m. yesterday, a Hyundai Santa Fe, driven by Jason Iloh, 27, of Laurel, Md., was traveling south on Rt. 1, north of Cypress Street in  Read the Rest…

Victim Of I-95 Hit/Run In Howard Co. Dies From Injuries Search Continues For Suspect Driver And Vehicle

(JESSUP, MD) – One of the three victims in last night’s hit and run on I-95 in Howard County has died following the crash, as troopers continue to ask for the public’s help in identifying the driver and vehicle responsible. The victim is identified as Russell B. Eggleton, 40, of Virginia.  He died this morning  Read the Rest…

Hit/Run Driver Injures Three On I-95 In Howard Co. – Police Seek Info On Vehicle/Driver

(JESSUP, MD) – Maryland State Police are requesting the public’s help in identifying and locating a vehicle and driver involved in a hit and run crash on I-95 in Howard County last night that critically injured three people. The victims are all adults, but have yet to be positively identified or have families notified.  Due  Read the Rest…

Garrett Co. Kidnapping Suspect Under Arrest In PA

(GRANTSVILLE, MD) – A kidnapping suspect who allegedly assaulted his girlfriend and drove off with her infant in Garrett County this morning, prompting an Amber Alert, is under arrest in Pennsylvania after the child was recovered unharmed. Keith Kyle, 35, of Meyersdale, PA, is currently being held in Pennsylvania as a fugitive from Maryland.  An  Read the Rest…

Trooper Injured During Arrest In Ocean City

(OCEAN CITY, MD) – A Maryland State Police trooper was injured last night while attempting to arrest a fleeing suspect in Ocean City, Md. The suspect is identified as Jonathan Bello, 23, of Norfolk, Va.  He is charged with resisting arrest, reckless endangerment, escape, and disorderly conduct.  He is currently awaiting an initial appearance before  Read the Rest…

Suspect Under Arrest For Overnight Murder In Wicomico Co.

(SHARPTOWN, MD) – Maryland State Police have arrested and charged a woman for the murder of her husband in their Wicomico County home last night. The suspect is identified as Sharon Kohlhoff, 55, of Sharptown, Md.  After consultation with the Wicomico County State’s Attorney, Kohlhoff was charged with first degree murder, first degree assault, and  Read the Rest…

State Police Investigating Body Found Off I-695 In Balto. Co.

(DUNDALK, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating the discovery of a body Thursday near I-695 in eastern Baltimore County. Shortly after 3:00 p.m. yesterday, troopers from the Maryland State Police Golden Ring Barrack responded to the area of North Point Blvd. and the inner loop of Interstate-695 for the discovery of the body of  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash In Carroll County

(WESTMINSTER, MD) — Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash which occured this morning in Carroll County. Shortly before 6:45 a.m., troopers from the Westminster Barrack responded to a motor vehicle crash on Maryland Route 97 (Old Washington Road), north of Bartholow Road, in Carroll County, Maryland. According to a preliminary investigation, Kellen  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Conducts A Wilderness Aerial Rescue In Washington County

(WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD) – Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 3, based at the Frederick Municipal Airport, was dispatched to a remote mountainous area on the Weaverton Cliffs at approximately 1:40 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020 to assist in the rescue of an injured hiker. A hiker had fallen approximately 20 feet down a steep  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Helicopter Complete Aerial Land Rescue In Allegany County

(OLDTOWN, MD) – Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 5, based at Greater Cumberland Regional Airport, was dispatched at about 8:30 a.m. on Sunday to a remote hiking trail near Oldtown, Maryland to assist with the extrication of an injured subject deep into the woods. The subject was injured while hiking the Log Roll Trail in  Read the Rest…

DUI Arrests for the Forestville Barrack from –Sept 14th-Sept 20, 2020

Forestville Barrack 3500 Forestville Road Forestville, Maryland 20747 301-568-8101. [email protected]                                                                       FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 09/21/2020 DUI Arrests for the Forestville Barrack from –Sept 14th-Sept 20, 2020 NAME DATE & TIME OF ARREST TROOPER AGE CITY & STATE OF RESIDENCE GIBSON, DEWAYNE BRYANT 9/14/2020@0934 HANDY 42 TEMPLE HILLS, MD OUZTS, LEON C 09/15//2020@0056 MURRAY 35 FT  Read the Rest…

State Police Investigate Early Morning Fatal Crash On I-695

(BALTIMORE, MD) – Maryland State Police are actively investigating an early morning fatal crash on I-695 that claimed the life of a 35-year-old Baltimore County woman. The deceased is identified as Danielle Tavakoly, 35, of  Owings Mills, Maryland.  Tavakoly was pronounced deceased on scene by emergency medical personnel. She was operating a 2010 Hyundai Elantra  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Continue Efforts To Combat Illegal Street Racing In Montgomery County

(ROCKVILLE, MD) –   Troopers for the Maryland State Police Rockville Barrack conducted another joint operation this week in their continuing effort to combat illegal street racing in Montgomery County. On Tuesday evening, troopers, along with officers from the Gaithersburg Police Department, responded to citizen complaints of a car gathering in the area of MD 124  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Multi-Vehicle Crash In Calvert County

Type of Incident:  Personal Injury Motor Vehicle Collision Date and Time:  September 15, 2020 at 6:29 p.m. Location:  Hallowing Point Rd at Adelina Rd., Prince Frederick, MD Narrative: (Prince Frederick, Maryland) – On September 15, 2020 at approximately 6:29 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack responded to a personal injury motor  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Arrest Caroline County Man On Child Pornography Charges

(RIDGELY, MD) – Investigators with the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division, Upper Shore Region, arrested a Caroline County man Tuesday on charges of child pornography distribution and possession. The suspect, Zachery Ott, 21, of Ridgely, Maryland, is charged with child pornography distribution and possession. The investigation stemmed from information received regarding Ott having distributed  Read the Rest…

Rockville Barrack Enforcement For The Week of September 7th, 2020

The Maryland State Police Rockville Barrack continues to make our roadways safer for all motorists on our highways.  Between September 7th, 2020 and September 13th, 2020, Troopers assigned to the Rockville Barrack made the following drunk driving arrests; Fabiola Serrano-Valle, 27 years of age of Montgomery Village Graham Evans, 26 years of age of Gaithersburg  Read the Rest…

DUI Arrests for the Forestville Barrack from –Sept 8th-Sept 13, 2020

Forestville Barrack 3500 Forestville Road Forestville, Maryland 20747 301-568-8101. [email protected]                                                                       FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 09/13/2020 DUI Arrests for the Forestville Barrack from –Sept 8th-Sept 13, 2020 NAME DATE & TIME OF ARREST TROOPER AGE CITY & STATE OF RESIDENCE ALTON, SHAUN CURTIS 9/12/2020@1811 THOMPSON 42 LOTHIAN, MD  WALKER, VESTER JR  9/12/2020@2111  ATKINSON  35  GREENBELT, MD  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Crash That Killed Tow Truck Operator In Prince George’s County

(COLLEGE PARK, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a crash that killed a tow truck operator working on the side of the road Wednesday evening in Prince George’s County. The victim is identified as Jose Maria Zuniga, 76, or Silver Spring, Maryland. Zuniga was transported by ambulance to University of Maryland Prince George’s Medical  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Arrest Man On Child Sexual Abuse Charges In Queen Anne’s County

(CENTREVILLE, MD) — Investigators with the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division, Upper Shore Region, arrested a Queen Anne’s County man today on charges he sexually abused a minor. The suspect, William Newsome, 56, of Centreville, Maryland, is charged with sexual abuse of a minor, third- and fourth-degree sex offense and second-degree assault. He was  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Overturned Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Montgomery County

(ROCKVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a tractor-trailer crash that closed multiple roads Wednesday evening in Montgomery County. Shortly after 9:40 p.m., the Maryland State Police Rockville Barrack received the reports of an overturned tractor-trailer on the outer loop of Interstate 495 prior to Bradley Boulevard. According to a preliminary investigation, the driver  Read the Rest…

DUI Arrests for the Forestville Barrack from –August 30-Sept 7, 2020

Forestville Barrack 3500 Forestville Road Forestville, Maryland 20747 301-568-8101 [email protected]                                                                       FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 09/8/2020 DUI Arrests for the Forestville Barrack from –August 30-Sept 7, 2020 NAME DATE & TIME OF ARREST TROOPER AGE CITY & STATE OF RESIDENCE  WILLIAM, SHERMAN  8/30/2020@1923  LORA  49 ALEXANDRIA, VA GARFIAS, JOSE 8/30/2020@2110 HANDY 19 CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD POWERS,  Read the Rest…

Rockville Barrack Partners With Allied Agencies To Address Aggressive Driving, Street Racing In Montgomery County

(ROCKVILLE, MD) — Over the weekend, the Maryland State Police Rockville Barrack, along with the Gaithersburg Police Department and the Maryland Transportation Authority Police conducted a joint operation to address aggressive driving, street racing and excessive notice caused by modified exhaust systems in Montgomery County. Together, the agencies conducted “Operation End of Summer” and “Operation  Read the Rest…

Rockville Barrack Enforcement for the Week of August 31st, 2020

The Maryland State Police Rockville Barrack continues to make our roadways safer for all motorists on our highways.  Between August 31st, 2020 and September 6th, 2020, Troopers assigned to the Rockville Barrack made the following drunk driving arrests; Kelly Player, 39 years of age of Gaithersburg Enrico Custis, 49 years of age of Gaithersburg Termaine  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Arrest Prince George’s County Man On Child Pornography Charges

(LANHAM, MD) – Troopers arrested and charged a Prince George’s County man early Friday 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 Neri Celio Fernandez, 30, of Lanham, Maryland. Fernandez is charged with three  Read the Rest…

More Than Half Of Trucks/Drivers Inspected Placed Out Of Service During Two Day Operation On I-495

(GREENBELT, MD) – A two-day focused enforcement effort around the Capital Beltway by Maryland State Police commercial vehicle inspectors resulted in more than half of the trucks or drivers inspected being placed out of service for a variety of violations. On August 31st and September 1st, members of the Maryland State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Arrest Prince George’s County Man On Child Pornography Charges

(FORT WASHINGTON, MD) – Troopers arrested and charged a Prince George’s County man 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 Rafael E. Mancia-Hernandez, 26, of Fort Washington Maryland. Mancia-Hernandez is charged  Read the Rest…

Labor Day Weekend Means Extra Safety Efforts Across Maryland

(PIKESVILLE, MD) – As the unofficial end to summer approaches, state troopers will be on extra alert in search of impaired, distracted and/or aggressive drivers this Labor Day weekend to ensure travelers get to their holiday destination safely. Beginning Thursday through Labor Day, troopers will be on patrol, using a variety of initiatives to keep traffic  Read the Rest…

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