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Archive for June, 2021

Maryland State Police Responds To Single-Engine Plane Crash In Worcester County

(OCEAN CITY, MD) – Maryland State Police responded to a small plane crash that occurred this afternoon in Worcester County. Shortly before 2 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack received a 911 call for a private aircraft that crashed into the Sinepuxent Bay adjacent to the Salisbury/Ocean City Regional Airport. According to a  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Arrest Man For Sexual Solicitation Of A Minor, Child Pornography Charges In Charles County

(LA PLATA, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested a man Thursday on charges he solicited sex from a minor and related child pornography charges in Charles County. Jason Christoffer Polk, 43, of La Plata, Maryland, is charged with six counts of possession of child pornography, six counts of production of child pornography, one count of  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Responds To Small Plane Crash In Talbot County

(EASTON, MD) – Maryland State Police responded to a small plane crash that occurred late this morning in Talbot County. At about 11:15 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Easton Barrack responded to Easton Airport, located in the 29000 block of Newnam Road in Easton, Maryland, for a report of a small plane crash.  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Identify Suspected Drowning Victim Found In Wicomico County

(SHARPTOWN, MD) – The body of a man reported to have drowned Sunday was located today in Wicomico County. The victim, John Davis, 53, of Seaford, Delaware was located around 7:45 a.m. this morning by a Maryland Natural Resources Police helicopter that was patrolling the area of Cherry Beach Park in Sharptown, Maryland. His body  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Aviation Command Performs Aerial Rescue of Patient From Cargo Ship In Chesapeake Bay

(Dorchester County, MD) – The crew of Maryland State Police Aviation Command Trooper 6 performed an aerial rescue of a patient from a cargo ship in the Chesapeake Bay today. Shortly before 5:30 a.m. this morning, Trooper 6, based at Easton Airport, was dispatched to perform an aerial hoist of a patient from the Laurence  Read the Rest…

State Police Investigate Cecil County Fatal Crash

(RISING SUN, MD) – Maryland State Police are continuing an investigation into a crash yesterday afternoon that claimed the life of a 50-year-old Cecil County woman. The deceased is identified as Dawn Bryant, 50, of Conowingo, Md.  She was the driver and sole occupant of a green Jeep. Shortly before 4:30 p.m. yesterday, troopers from  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash In Baltimore County

(WHITE MARSH, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a pedestrian crash that occurred late Wednesday evening in Baltimore County. At about 9 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police JFK Memorial Highway Barrack responded to a report of a pedestrian being struck on Interstate 95 North in White Marsh, Maryland. According to a preliminary  Read the Rest…

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

(FORESTVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred early this morning in Prince George’s County. At approximately 4:30 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack responded to a two-vehicle crash on Route 301 in the area of Clymer Drive. According to a preliminary investigation, the driver of  Read the Rest…

Murder Investigation Underway In Somerset Co.

  (PRINCESS ANNE, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating the apparent murder of a man found shot outside his residence in Somerset County yesterday evening. The victim is identified as Michael Z. Cooper Jr., 24, of the 11000-block of Bratten Avenue, Princess Anne, Md.  Cooper was pronounced dead at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Hospital in  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Industrial Incident in Anne Arundel Co.

(GLEN BURNIE, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal industrial incident that occurred earlier today in Anne Arundel County. The deceased is identified as Michael T. Spencer, Sr., 54, of Baltimore, Maryland, who was transported from the scene to the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center and pronounced deceased at 12:50 p.m.  Read the Rest…

Two Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Washington Co.

(Boonsboro, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide after the bodies of a father and his young son were found along the Appalachian Trail in Washington County early this morning.  The victim is identified as Dawson Thomson, 2, of Frederick, Md.  His father is identified as Sean M. Thomson, 34, of Frederick.   Read the Rest…

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

(ROCKVILLE, MD) — On Tuesday, troopers from the Maryland State Police Rockville Barrack joined officers from the Gaithersburg City Police, Rockville City Police, Montgomery County Police and Maryland Transportation Authority Police to conduct a traffic initiative in response to citizen complaints of excessive noise from modified exhaust systems, aggressive driving, and speeding.    The initiative,  Read the Rest…

Sobriety Checkpoints Set For Baltimore This Weekend

(PIKESVILLE, MD) – As part of Maryland’s ongoing efforts to support public safety efforts in Baltimore, a combined task force is set to operate sobriety checkpoints in the city this weekend to identify and arrest impaired drivers.  A team comprised of members of the Maryland State Police, Maryland Transportation Authority Police and Baltimore Police will  Read the Rest…

Wicomico Co. Arson Suspect Charged

(Salisbury, MD) – A continuing investigation by the Maryland State Police and the Office of the State Fire Marshal has led to the indictment of a suspect in connection with a residential fire at a home in which a woman was found dead last month in Wicomico County.  The suspect is identified as Kenneth G.  Read the Rest…

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

(HANOVER, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested a man Monday on charges he solicited sex from an undercover trooper who was posing as a child over the Internet in Anne Arundel County. Catalino Lopez Cordova, 42, of Gambrills, Maryland, is charged with one count of sexual solicitation of a minor. He was transported to the  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash In Prince George’s Co.

(COLLEGE PARK, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred overnight in Prince George’s County. Around 3:30 a.m. today, troopers from the Maryland State Police College Park Barrack responded to a report of a collision involving a tractor trailer and a pedestrian on eastbound Rt. 50 east of Rt. 301.  Read the Rest…

MSP Locates Critically Missing Person Reported Missing From Wicomico County

UPDATE — Troopers from the Maryland State Police assigned to the Salisbury Barrack while working in conjunction with regional law enforcement partners were able to locate Russell William Shockley, 84, of Parsonsburg, MD. He was located unharmed.   Troopers wanted to thank local news agencies, social media pages and individuals for sharing the press release  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Announce Reaccreditation Site Visit

(PIKESVILLE, MD) – The Maryland State Police is scheduled for a virtual site-based assessment from June 14th to June 17th. The Department will undergo assessment by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®). This will be our second reaccreditation assessment since first being accredited in 2014 and is for the Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation.  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Crash In Charles County

(NANJEMOY, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal single vehicle crash that occurred Thursday evening in Charles County. At about 7:10 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on Liverpool Point Road in the area of Riverside Road in Nanjemoy, Maryland.  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigate Fatal Pedestrian Crash In Queen Anne’s County

(CENTREVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred last evening in Queen Anne’s County. Shortly after 9:10 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Centreville Barrack responded to a report of a pedestrian face down in the roadway on eastbound Rt. 50 at Cox Neck Road, in Chester, Maryland.  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Announces 2021 Youth Leadership Law Enforcement Seminar Still Accepting Applications

(PIKESVILLE, MD) – The Maryland State Police announces the second annual 2021 Youth Leadership and Law Enforcement Seminar, a free event held to train, develop and teach future generations of young men and women about the benefits of a law enforcement career will take place in August. Applications for the free event are still being  Read the Rest…

MD State Police IMPACT Update June 2021

(Pikesville, MD) — The next edition of the Maryland State Police IMPACT Update is now available.  Stories in this edition include: MD State Police Fallen Heroes Ceremony 2021; Lifesaving Flight Crew Reunites With Victim In Frederick; Troopers Recover Gun/Drugs During Traffic Stop; Injured Hiker and Stranded Boater Rescued; Progress Continues On New MD State Police  Read the Rest…

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