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Archive for September, 2021

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Tractor-Trailer Crash In Anne Arundel County

(SEVERNA PARK, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred this morning in Anne Arundel County. Shortly before 5:10 a.m., troopers responded to the area of southbound Interstate 97 at Benfield Boulevard for a report of an overturned tractor-trailer. According to a preliminary investigation, the tractor-trailer was traveling south on  Read the Rest…

State Police Make Arrest In Allegany County Shooting

(MCOOLE, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested an Allegany County man in connection with a shooting that occurred last week in McCoole. The accused is identified as Charles Carter II, 39, of Frostburg, Maryland. Carter is charged with first- and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash In Baltimore County

(PIKESVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a pedestrian crash in which one person was killed early this morning in Baltimore County. Shortly before 2:50 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Golden Ring Barrack responded to southbound Interstate 83 just north of Northern Parkway for a report of a motor vehicle crash. According  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Arrest Man On Child Pornography Charges In Wicomico County

(PARSONSBURG, MD) – Troopers arrested a Wicomico County man Wednesday evening after a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Investigation developed evidence of distribution of child pornography. The suspect is identified as Mark Anthony Dewitt, 48, of Parsonsburg, Maryland. Dewitt is charged with 14 counts of distribution of child pornography. Beginning in  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Arrest Howard County Man On Child Pornography Charges

(JESSUP, MD) – Troopers arrested a Howard County man early Tuesday morning after a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Investigation developed evidence of distribution and possession of child pornography. The suspect is identified as Paulo Sousa Lacerda, 55, of Jessup, Maryland. Sousa Lacerda is charged with five counts of possession of  Read the Rest…

State Police Urge Extra Caution In Worcester Co. As Special Event Zone Takes Effect Sept. 21 – Sept. 26, 2021

(PIKESVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police join law enforcement partners as part of a safety alliance committed to increasing safety and reducing traffic crashes throughout Worcester County’s “Special Event Zone” this week. Motorists are urged to take extra caution while traveling through Worcester County. Starting Tuesday, September 21 through Sunday, September 26, 2021, the Special  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Continues Work To Reduce Traffic Fatalities

(PIKESVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating seven separate fatal vehicle crashes that occurred over the past week, while also continuing proactive efforts to reduce vehicle fatalities statewide. The most recent crash occurred Sunday evening when a man died in a multi-vehicle crash in Howard County. At about 8:55 p.m., troopers from the Waterloo  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Worcester County

(BERLIN, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Saturday afternoon in Worcester County. Shortly after 4:30 pm. on Saturday, troopers from the Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack responded to the intersection of westbound US Route 50 and MD Route 610 in Worcester County for a crash involving two motorcycles.  Read the Rest…

Coordinated Law Enforcement Effort Aimed At Reducing Fatalities Yields Impressive Results

(PIKESVILLE, MD) – A coordinated law enforcement initiative to remove impaired, distracted and aggressive drivers from the roadway this weekend yields impressive results. Troopers and officers concentrated their enforcement efforts on behaviors most likely to injure or kill others such as impaired driving, aggressive and distracted driving and speeding. During the course of this operation  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 Saturday evening in Prince George’s County.  Shortly before 7:40 p.m. on Saturday, troopers from the Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack responded to a two-vehicle crash in the area of northbound Route 301 at Trumps Hill Road. According to a preliminary investigation,  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Trooper-Involved Collision In Worcester County

(OCEAN CITY, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a crash that occurred when a trooper’s vehicle collided with a three-wheel motorcycle Saturday evening in Worcester County. Shortly after 8:35 p.m. on Saturday, Trooper First Class Cody Shubert, a three-year veteran of the Maryland State Police who is assigned to the Berlin Barrack, was driving  Read the Rest…

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

(LANSDOWNE, MD) – Maryland State Police have identified the person who died following a multi-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in Baltimore County. At about 2:40 p.m. on Friday, troopers from the Maryland State Police Golden Ring Barrack responded to a multi-vehicle crash, which occurred on the Inner Loop of Interstate 695 in the area of Hollins  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Arrest Man On Child Pornography Charges In Baltimore County

(PARKVILLE, MD) – Troopers arrested a Baltimore County man early Wednesday morning after a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Investigation developed evidence of distribution and possession of child pornography. The suspect is identified as Aaron Anthony Speight, 22, of Parkville, Maryland. Speight is charged with nine counts of possession of child  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Recover $12,000 For Elderly Victim Of Phone Scam In Carroll County

(WESTMINSTER, MD) – Maryland State Police helped recover $12,000 for an apparent victim of a telephone scam in Carroll County. At about 8 a.m. this morning, the elderly female victim arrived at the Maryland State Police Westminster Barrack to report that she believed she had been the victim of a scam. According to a preliminary  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Charge Man With Impersonating Police Officer In Wicomico County

(SALISBURY, MD) – Maryland State Police have charged a man with impersonating a police officer in Wicomico County. The suspect, Isaiah Aaron Elsey, 24, of Fruitland, Maryland is charged with three counts of impersonating a police officer. Elsey today turned himself into the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack, where he was processed and released. According  Read the Rest…

MD State Police IMPACT Update for September 2021

(PIKESVILLE, MD) — The September 2021 Maryland State Police IMPACT Update is now available.  Articles in this edition include: After Year Hiatus, MSP Celebrates National Night Out PHOTOS: 2021 Youth Leadership & Law Enforcement Seminar MSP, National Black State Troopers Coalition Partner For Community Shredding Event MSP, Allied Agencies Complete Six-Month Initiative To Combat Excessive  Read the Rest…

Anne Arundel Co. Bus Shooting Under Investigation

(Hanover, MD) – Maryland State Police investigators remain on the scene of a shooting that wounded a bus driver in Anne Arundel County early this morning.  The victim is not being identified at this time. He was transported to an area hospital for medical treatment. He was the driver of a passenger tour bus transporting  Read the Rest…

Search For Critically Missing Cecil County Woman Continues

(ELKTON, MD) — Maryland State Police continue the search for a missing Cecil County woman who left her home yesterday morning and has not been heard from since.  The missing woman is identified as Frances Lilly Di Ienno, 21, of Elkton, Md.  She is described as a white female, 5’5″ tall, 150 pounds, with blonde  Read the Rest…

State Police Investigate Early Morning Fatal Crash In Howard County

(Jessup, MD) – Maryland State Police are actively investigating an early morning fatal crash on I-95 that claimed the life of a 38-year-old Prince George’s County man. The deceased is identified as Jose Manuel Gomez, 38, of Glenn Dale, Maryland.  Gomez was pronounced deceased on scene by emergency medical personnel. He was operating a 2014  Read the Rest…

Labor Day Weekend Brings Extra Enforcement, Safety Initiatives To Maryland Roadways

(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…

Harford County Man Charged With Child Pornography

(EDGEWOOD, MD) – Investigators from the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit arrested a Harford County man last night on child pornography charges. The accused, identified as Lewis Blandon, 38, of Edgewood, Maryland, is employed as a teacher. Blandon is charged with five counts of possession of child pornography.  He was arrested last night at  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Four-Vehicle Crash In St. Mary’s County

(LEXINGTON PARK, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal four-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday evening in St. Mary’s County. At approximately 6:50 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to Pegg Road in the area of Spring Valley Drive in Lexington Park, for a report of a multi-vehicle crash.  Due  Read the Rest…

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