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More Than Three Dozen New Troopers Prepare For Duty Following The 153rd Academy Class Graduation

(REISTERSTOWN, MD) – As state officials and proud family members looked on, 39 trooper candidates took an oath to serve and protect the people of Maryland as they officially joined the ranks during the graduation ceremony for the Maryland State Police 153rd Trooper Candidate Class. Trooper Candidate Class 153 has just completed 27 weeks of  Read the Rest…

No One Injured After Shot Fired Into Vehicle During Apparent Road Rage Incident In Baltimore County

(WHITE MARSH, MD) — Maryland State Police are searching for the person who fired a shot at a vehicle in Baltimore County early this morning during an apparent road rage incident.    The suspect vehicle is described as a white Yukon Denali. After the alleged shooting, the vehicle continued traveling south on I-95 towards Baltimore.  Read the Rest…

Governor Hogan Joins The 153rd Academy Class As They Graduate Into The Ranks Of Maryland’s Finest

(REISTERSTOWN, MD) – Governor Larry Hogan will join Maryland State Police Superintendent, Colonel Woodrow W. Jones III as the keynote speaker for the 153rd Trooper Candidate Academy Class Graduation on Wednesday March 30, 2022.      The trooper candidates have endured 27 weeks of rigorous training in a residential police academy that demands their very best,  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Arrest Montgomery County Man On Child Pornography Charges

(SILVER SPRING, MD) – Troopers arrested and charged a Montgomery County man early Thursday morning after a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation developed evidence supporting charges of possession of child pornography. The suspect is identified as Garrett Ronald Shaffer, 21 of Silver Spring, Maryland. Shaffer is charged with eight counts  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Seeking Public’s Assistance In Locating Suspect, Vehicle In Prince George’s County Fatal Shooting

(COLLEGE PARK, MD) – Detectives with the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit are seeking the public’s assistance in an attempt to identify the suspect and vehicle wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a tow truck driver last weekend in Prince George’s County. Through the course of their investigation, detectives have released photos of  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Arrest Allegany County Man On Child Pornography Charges

(LAVALE, MD) – Troopers arrested and charged a Allegany County man early this morning after a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation developed evidence supporting charges of possession of child pornography. The suspect is identified as Justin Allen, 20 of LaVale, Maryland. Allen is charged with two counts of possession of  Read the Rest…

State Police Investigate Fatal Crash Involving Bicyclist in Frederick County

(EMMITSBURG, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a single vehicle crash involving a bicyclist in which one person has died on Monday afternoon in Frederick County. The deceased bicyclist is Shawn Blumenfeld, 51, of Emmitsburg, Maryland. He was pronounced deceased on the scene by emergency medical service personnel. The driver of the Dodge van  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Suspected Road Rage Fatal Shooting On Route 50 In Prince George’s County

(COLLEGE PARK, MD) – Maryland State Police are continuing to investigate a suspected road rage shooting that took the life of a man Saturday evening in Prince George’s County. At approximately, 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, troopers were notified of a shooting on eastbound U.S. Route 50 at Veterans Parkway. According to a preliminary investigation, a  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Hit-And-Run Pedestrian Crash In Prince George’s County

(FORESTVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash that occurred early this morning in Prince George’s County. Shortly after 1:45 a.m. this morning, the Prince George’s County Emergency Operation Center  notified Maryland State Police of a report of a pedestrian struck on the north side of Branch Avenue (MD Route  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Suspected Road Rage Shooting On Route 50 In Prince George’s County

(COLLEGE PARK, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a suspected road rage shooting that occurred Saturday evening in Prince George’s County. At approximately, 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, troopers were notified of a shooting on eastbound U.S. Route 50 at Veterans Parkway. According to a preliminary investigation, a tow truck driver was involved in a  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Three-Vehicle Crash In Harford County

(ABERDEEN, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal three-vehicle crash that occurred Saturday morning in Harford County At about 10 a.m. this morning, troopers from the Maryland State Police Bel Air Barrack responded to the area of Route 22 (Churchville Road) at Technology Drive in Aberdeen, Maryland for a report of a multi-vehicle  Read the Rest…

UPDATE re: Prince George’s County Fatal Crash Investigation Continues

(LARGO, Md.) – Maryland State Police continue the investigation into a Sunday morning fatal crash that investigators have determined to be two separate incidents which claimed the life of a Prince George’s County man and injured a pedestrian. The deceased, identified as Fredys Castillo Rivas, 46, of Upper Marlboro, was pronounced deceased by hospital personnel  Read the Rest…

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

(BRANDYWINE, MD) – Maryland State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash in which one person died and another was injured Tuesday evening in Prince George’s County.  Shortly after 8:25 p.m. on Tuesday, troopers from the Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack  responded to the area of Branch Avenue at Moores Road in Brandywine, Maryland, for a  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigate Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-70 In Howard County

(WOODBINE, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash that injured four people this afternoon in Howard County. Shortly before 2 p.m. today, troopers from the Waterloo Barrack responded to westbound Interstate 70 in the area of Route 94, in Woodbine, Maryland for a reported multi-vehicle crash. According to a preliminary investigation, the  Read the Rest…

Pedestrian Fatal In Cecil Co. Under Investigation

(NORTH EAST, MD) – Maryland State Police are continuing their investigation into a Cecil County crash last night that took the life of a pedestrian.  The deceased victim is identified as Raymond Blaine Frock, 34, of Elkton, Maryland. He was pronounced deceased at 4:41 a.m. today by hospital personnel at Christiana Hospital, in Delaware where  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Arrest Man On Child Sex Abuse Charges In Prince George’s County

(GREENBELT, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested a man Monday on charges he sexually abused a minor in Prince George’s County. The suspect, identified as Kelvin Emanuel Granados-Sorto, 27, of Greenbelt, Maryland, is charged with sexual abuse of a minor and a third-degree sex offense. He was transported to the Prince George’s County Detention Center,  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police To Increase Patrols As St. Patrick’s Day Nears

(PIKESVILLE, Md.) — With St. Patrick’s Day coming up on Thursday, Maryland State Police are urging those who plan to celebrate with alcohol to be safe and smart and avoid impaired, distracted and aggressive driving. With an increase in impaired drivers expected throughout the state this week, state police will be conducting saturation patrols at  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Multi-Vehicle Fatal Crash In Prince George’s Co.

(LARGO, Md.) – Maryland State Police are investigating an early morning multiple vehicle crash that killed a Prince George’s County man and injured a pedestrian. The deceased is identified as Fredys Castillo Rivas, 46, of Upper Marlboro. Rivas was transported to the University of Maryland Capital Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased by  Read the Rest…

Pedestrian Fatal In Dorchester Co. Under Investigation

(EAST NEW MARKET, MD) — Maryland State Police are continuing their investigation into a Dorchester County crash yesterday evening that took the life of a pedestrian.  The deceased victim is identified as Loc Van Trang, 61, Hurlock, Maryland. He was pronounced deceased at the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center in Cambridge where he was  Read the Rest…

State Police Investigating Fatal Crash In Worcester County

(BERLIN, Md.) – Maryland State Police are investigating a single vehicle fatal crash this morning in Worcester County. The identity of the deceased is pending next of kin notification. He was a passenger in the vehicle and was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency medical service personnel. The driver of the vehicle is identified  Read the Rest…

State Police Investigate Single Vehicle Fatal Crash Into The Pocomoke River

(SNOW HILL, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a single vehicle fatal crash in Worcester County this afternoon that killed a man after his vehicle was found in the Pocomoke River. The deceased is identified as Robert Jarrell, 73, of Snow Hill. Jarrell was pronounced deceased on the scene by emergency medical service personnel.   Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Arrest Cecil County Man On Child Pornography Charges

(CHESAPEAKE CITY, MD) – Troopers arrested and charged a Cecil County man early this morning after a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation developed evidence supporting charges of possession of child pornography. The suspect is identified as Ryan William Kaiser, 32, of Chesapeake City, Maryland. Kaiser is charged with nine counts  Read the Rest…

Hit And Run Driver Arrested After Trooper Struck While Conducting A Commercial Vehicle Inspection

(JOPPA, MD) –  A driver who left the scene after striking a trooper conducting a commercial vehicle inspection on the side of the road this morning has been arrested. The accused is identified as Lawrence Barnes, 68, of Joppa, Maryland. Barnes was operating a black GMC Sierra pickup truck at the time of the incident.  Read the Rest…

Troopers Investigating Hate Crime In Washington County

(HAGERSTOWN, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating the malicious destruction of property as a hate crime after someone tampered with an electronic message sign to post a racist message early this morning in Washington County. The electronic message sign is located on Route 40 at Smithfield Lane in Hagerstown and belongs to the Maryland  Read the Rest…

North East Barrack February 2022 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 958 traffic stops in February 2022, 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 Arrest Suspect In 2010 Wicomico County Cold Case Homicide

(HEBRON, MD) – Maryland State Police have arrested a man who was recently indicted on charges connected to the 2010 murder of a man in Wicomico County. The suspect, Ryan Joseph Ellis, 32, of Princess Anne, Maryland, was indicted by the Wicomico County Grand Jury on charges of first-degree murder and second-degree murder. Troopers arrested  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash In Anne Arundel County

(ANNAPOLIS, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash the occurred late Friday evening in Anne Arundel County. Shortly after 11:45 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Annapolis Barrack responded to Interstate 97 North for a report of a crash involving a pedestrian. According to a preliminary investigation, Maria Ines Cortes-Gutierrez, 40,  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Arrest Two On Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop In Anne Arundel County

(MILLERSVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested two people on drug charges following a traffic stop early Wednesday morning in Anne Arundel. Clint Christopher Whaul, 39, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Leanna Lyn Baker, 32, of Dundalk, Maryland, are both charged with possession of drugs with intent to distribute. They were arrested and transported to the  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police IMPACT Update For March 2022

(PIKESVILLE, MD) — The March 2022 Maryland State Police IMPACT Update is now available.  Articles in this edition include: New Museum Display, Video Highlight Black History In MSP; PHOTOS: MSP Black History Museum Display; First Lady, MSP Celebrate Women In Science Day; PHOTOS: Gov. Hogan Visits New Cumberland Barrack; Helicopter Crew Rescues Kayaker In Caroline  Read the Rest…

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