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Archive for January, 2021

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Shooting In Wicomico County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 30, 2021 (SALISBURY, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man found Friday night in Salisbury. The deceased has been identified as Devonta Fagans, 26, of Salisbury, Maryland. Investigators say Fagans was found with apparent gunshot wounds at an apartment complex in the 500 block of  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigate Forestville Crash

                                                         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 30, 2021       Type of Incident: 2 Vehicle Collision/DUI/Transport/Possession of Unregistered Firearm Violation Date and Time: 01/30/2021 at 0738 hours Location:  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Multi-Vehicle Fatal Crash In Howard County

(WATERLOO, MD) –  Maryland State Police is investigating a fatal multi-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday morning in Howard County. Shortly before 5:15 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Waterloo Barrack responded to Interstate 95 North prior to Maryland Route 32 for a report of a vehicle crash with potential injuries. According to a preliminary  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Continues Search For Suspect In Worcester County Murder

(POCOMOKE, MD) –  Maryland State Police are continuing to search for the man suspected in the murder of a woman earlier this month in Worcester County. The District Court Commissioner’s Office in Worcester County today issued an arrest warrant for William Edward Strand, 52, of Pocomoke City, Maryland. Strand is facing charges of first- and  Read the Rest…

DUI Arrests for the Forestville Barrack from –Jan 13th- Jan 25th, 2021

Forestville Barrack  3500 Forestville Road  Forestville, Maryland 20747  301-568-8101  [email protected]  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 1/25/2021  DUI Arrests for the Forestville Barrack from Jan 13, 2021– Jan 25, 2021  Name Date Time Age Location HIGGS, DARYN 1/1/2021 0412 20 SUITLAND, MD Bran Aroche, Pedro Antonio 1/1/2021 0633 24 Waldorf, MD CHAMPAGNIE JR, TREVOR ANTHONY 1/1/2021 1623 24  Read the Rest…

North East Barrack December 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 951 traffic stops in December 2020, with 19 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 Investigating Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash In Baltimore County

(Arbutus, Md.) – Maryland State Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash that killed one person this afternoon in Baltimore County.   The deceased victim is identified as Luke Souders, 30, of Catonsville, Maryland. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency medical service personnel from the Baltimore County Fire Department.  Souders was operating a  Read the Rest…

Traffic Stop Leads To Gun, Drug Arrest In Prince George’s County

Type of Incident: Traffic Violation, Poss. of CDS/Marijuana, Handgun in Vehicle Date and Time: 01/19/2021 at 10:07 AM Location: S/B I -495 at Arena Dr. Largo, MD – Prince George’s County Accused: JaQuan Demetrice Ross (25, male, Lanham, MD) Charges: Traffic violations, Possession of Marijuana – Less than 10 grams, Possession of a Handgun, Illegal Possession of Ammunition Narrative: On January 19,  Read the Rest…

State Police Helicopter Hoists Victim Out of Mountainous Area South of Cacapon Resort State Park in Berkeley Springs

(MORGAN COUNTY, WV) – Maryland State Police rescued a victim who was injured by a falling tree Monday in West Virginia. Shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Monday,  Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 5, based at Cumberland Airport was dispatched to Morgan County, West Virginia to hoist a victim who was injured by a falling tree.  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Arrest Man Suspected Of Stealing Ambulance In Dorchester County

(CAMBRIDGE, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested a man who is suspected of stealing an ambulance Friday evening in Dorchester County.   Shortly before 8:10 p.m. on Friday, Maryland State Police were contacted regarding a Dorchester County Emergency Medical Services ambulance that was stolen from outside the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Dorchester.  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Arrest Two Baltimore City Men On Gun, Drug Charges

(CENTREVILLE, MD) Type of Incident: Traffic violation, Poss. of CDS/Marijuana, Handgun in Vehicle  Date and Time: 1/15/2021 @ 0215 hours Location: US Route 50 at Nesbit Rd. Grasonville, MD – Queen Anne’s County Accused: #1 : Keith K. Elliott, Jr (19, male, Baltimore City, MD) #2 : Quinnie Dial (20, male, Baltimore City, MD) Charges:  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Arrest Man For Sexual Solicitation Of Minor In Anne Arundel County

(HANOVER, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested a man Wednesday on charges he solicited sex from an undercover trooper who was posing as a child over the Internet in Anne Arundel County. Mark Hilton, 59, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, is charged with one count of sexual solicitation of a minor. He was taken to Anne  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash In Prince George’s County

(LANHAM, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash in which one person was killed late Tuesday evening in Prince George’s County. Shortly after 11 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police College Park Barrack responded to a crash at eastbound US Route 50, west of MD Route 704 (Martin Luther King Jr.  Read the Rest…

DUI Arrests for the Forestville Barrack from –Jan 4th- Jan 11th, 2021

Forestville Barrack   3500 Forestville Road   Forestville, Maryland 20747   301-568-8101   [email protected]   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 1/12/2021       DUI Arrests for the Forestville Barrack from –Jan 4th- Jan 11th, 2021      NAME     DATE & TIME OF ARREST   TROOPER   AGE   CITY & STATE OF RESIDENCE    JOYNER, DARIUS ANDRE  1/4/2021@2330  MUHAMMAD  38  UPPER MARLBORO, MD  THOMPSON, KENNETH DALE  1/6/2021@1817  HARR  36  LOTHIAN,  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Continues Search For Suspect In Homicide Of Woman In Worcester County

(POCOMOKE, MD) –  Maryland State Police are continuing to look for the person suspected in the murder of a woman found last week in Worcester County. The deceased has been identified as Lesa Renee White, 48, of Atlantic, Virginia. Investigators discovered her the evening of Jan. 6 in a residence in the 1400 block of  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Marks 100th Year Of Service

(PIKESVILLE, MD) – The Maryland State Police is proud to announce the 100th anniversary of its founding as a statewide, full-service law enforcement department that has continually provided dedicated and professional police services to the people of Maryland.  The idea was born of necessity.  The dawn of the 1920’s brought a perplexing problem to the  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Homicide In Worcester County

(POCOMOKE, MD) –  Maryland State Police are investigating the murder of a woman found on Wednesday in Worcester County. The deceased has been identified as Lesa Renee White, 48, of Atlantic, Virginia. Investigators discovered her on Wednesday night in a residence in the 1400 block of Snow Hill Lane in Pocomoke City, Maryland. Maryland State  Read the Rest…

Police Task Force Dismantles Shore Drug Trafficking Organization

(CENTREVILLE, MD) – A combined law enforcement investigation has led to the arrests of six people alleged to be part of a significant drug trafficking organization on the upper Eastern Shore.  The investigation, initiated by the Queen Anne’s County Drug Task Force, looked into information concerning the operation of a drug trafficking organization believed to  Read the Rest…

Two Charged In Overnight Shooting In Kent Co.

(GALENA, MD) — On January 4, 2021 members of the Delaware State Police responded to the Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware for a gunshot wound victim.  The victim, identified as Bradley R. Hutchinson, 23, had been shot at least once in the face.   A joint investigation between the Maryland State Police and Delaware State Police  Read the Rest…

DUI Arrests for the Forestville Barrack from –Dec 28th 2020- Jan 3, 2021

Forestville Barrack  3500 Forestville Road  Forestville, Maryland 20747  301-568-8101  [email protected]  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 1/4/2021  DUI Arrests for the Forestville Barrack from –Dec 28th 2020- Jan 3, 2021  NAME  DATE & TIME OF ARREST  TROOPER  AGE  CITY & STATE OF RESIDENCE   EWIN, GLEN  12/28/20@0351 REPA  47  WASHINGTON, DC  MOORE, ANDRE MICHAEL  12/28/20@2325  YARBROUGH  28  TEMPLE HILLS, MD  DENEAL, SHAWN  Read the Rest…

Credit/Gift Card Scams In Somerset Co.

(PRINCESS ANNE, MD) — The Maryland State Police Princess Anne Barrack has seen a rise in gift card scams, mainly targeting the elderly. Most often, consumers that use gift cards to pay a scammer are drawn in by an imposter scam. These can take on many forms, but the ones most likely to rely on  Read the Rest…

MD State Police IMPACT Update January 2021

(PIKESVILLE, MD) — The January 2021 edition of the Maryland State Police IMPACT Update newsletter is now available.  The stories in this month’s edition include: Troopers Spread Holiday Cheer; State Police Stress Internet Safety For Children; Aviation Command Hosts Virtual Recruiting Open House; Trooper Raises Money For Restaurant Employees In Need; MADD Honors Eastern Shore  Read the Rest…

Traffic Initiative On BW Parkway Leads To Multiple Drug and Fugitive Arrests

(GLEN BURNIE, MD) —  A focused traffic and criminal enforcement initiative by a team of troopers on Rt. 295 in northern Anne Arundel County resulted in multiple arrests of individuals wanted on warrants and in possession of suspected heroin and fentanyl.  The initiative occurred during the last three days of December and the first two  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Arrest Pair Following Traffic Stop In St. Mary’s County

(LEXINGTON PARK, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested two men on weapons charges following a traffic stop last week in St. Mary’s County. Shortly before 9:15 p.m. on Dec. 30, troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack stopped a vehicle for failure to stop at a stop sign. During this time, the trooper observed  Read the Rest…

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