Skip to Main Content

Archive for May, 2024

Death Investigation In Wicomico County

(SALISBURY, MD) — Maryland State Police are investigating the death of a Wicomico County woman who was found deceased on May 26, 2024 by officers from the Salisbury City Police Department.  The victim is identified as Patoria Giddens, 33, of Salisbury. Giddens was found in a vacant apartment near her residence in the 1000-block of  Read the Rest…

Man Indicted For Murder In Fatal Hit-And-Run Work Zone Crash In Wicomico County

(SALISBURY, MD) – Following a grand jury indictment, a Somerset County man has been charged with murder following a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a utility worker earlier this year in Wicomico County. The Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office presented the case to the Wicomico County Grand Jury on May 20, 2024. The Grand Jury returned  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash In Charles County

(INDIAN HEAD, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred Wednesday night in Charles County. The driver and sole occupant of a Chevrolet Suburban involved in the crash, identified as Tyvon Gray, 34, of Cheltenham, Maryland, was pronounced deceased on the scene by Charles County emergency medical services personnel. Shortly  Read the Rest…

MSP Leonardtown Weekly Press Release 5/29/2024

Lieutenant Krystle Rossignol  Barrack “T” Leonardtown  23200 Leonard Hall Drive  Leonardtown, MD 20650  301-475-8955 Main 301-475-2948 Fax   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 29, 2024 On 5/22/2024, Sr Trooper Oyler responded to an address on Bayside Road, Leonardtown, MD for the report of an assault. While on scene assisting with the assault investigation, Carol Marie Thompson,  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Seeks Public Assistance In Investigation Of Fatal Crash In Montgomery County

(CLARKSBURG, MD) – Maryland State Police are asking for the public’s assistance as it continues to investigate a fatal crash that occurred earlier this month in Montgomery County. At approximately 10:10 a.m. on May 13, troopers from the Maryland State Police Rockville Barrack responded to southbound Interstate 270 at Route 109 for a report of  Read the Rest…

Update: State Police Investigate Double Fatal Crash In Cecil County; Second Victim Identified

(North East, MD) – Maryland State Police are actively investigating a double fatal crash that occurred last night in Cecil County. The deceased is identified as Virginia Thomas, 61, of North East, Maryland. Thomas was the passenger in a Toyota Camry. She was transported from the scene by Maryland State Police Aviation Command to the  Read the Rest…

Maryland Department Of State Police Employees Recognized For Heroism, Service

(ROSEDALE, MD) – Six staff members from the Maryland Department of State Police on Friday received awards for their heroism, outstanding service and efforts to promote safety at the annual State Employees Risk Management Administration (SERMA) 2024 Conference. Aviation Command Flight Paramedics First Sergeant David Svites, Sergeant Joshua Heins, Corporal Kristie Peterson and State Aeromedical  Read the Rest…

State Police Make Five Arrests In Connection With Alleged Kidnapping In Carroll County

(Westminster, MD) – Maryland State Police made five arrests in connection with an alleged kidnapping and assault that occurred in Carroll County on May 21, 2024. The accused are identified as Dequan Tyheem Gaines, 27, Brian Scott Johnson, 30, Jordan Gabrielle Riley, 29, Marc Anthony Rivera, 21, and his sister Sylena Marie Rivera, 19, all  Read the Rest…

State Police Arrest Man In Connection With Alleged Road Rage Incident In Howard County, Seeking Potential Connection To Unsolved Case

(JESSUP, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested a man in connection with an alleged road rage incident that occurred earlier this month in Howard County. The suspect, identified as Jeffery Johnson, 32, of Dundalk, Maryland is charged with four counts of first-degree assault, four counts of second-degree assault, the use of a firearm in a  Read the Rest…

Arrest Made In Somerset County Murder

(PRINCESS ANNE, MD) – Following a grand jury indictment, Maryland State Police arrested a Crisfield man on charges connected to the murder of a man last year in Somerset County. The Somerset County State’s Attorney’s Office presented the case to the Somerset County Grand Jury on May 17, 2024. The Grand Jury returned an indictment  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Bolster Patrols For A Safer Memorial Day Weekend

(PIKESVILLE, MD) — Maryland State Police beginning Friday will increase enforcement efforts on impaired, aggressive and distracted driving through the Memorial Day weekend. State troopers from all 23 barracks across Maryland will conduct saturation patrols from Friday to Monday. Increased enforcement efforts are funded by the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety  Read the Rest…

MSP Leonardtown Weekly Press Release 5/22/2024

Lieutenant Krystle Rossignol  Barrack “T” Leonardtown  23200 Leonard Hall Drive  Leonardtown, MD 20650  301-475-8955 Main 301-475-2948 Fax   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 22, 2024 On 5/18/2024, Sr Trooper Oyler was on scene at an address on Frigate Place, Great Mills, MD assisting with a separate incident, when subjects became disorderly. Charlae Enaiya Horn, 22 of  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Aviation Command Rescues Injured Hiker In St. Mary’s County

(LEONARDTOWN, MD) – The Maryland State Police Aviation Command on Monday rescued an injured hiker at St. Mary’s River State Park. At approximately noon on Monday the Maryland State Police Aviation Command was requested to assist St. Mary’s County fire personnel with the extrication of an injured hiker, who was located three miles into St.  Read the Rest…

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

(SALISBURY, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal multi-vehicle crash that occurred early this morning in Wicomico County.  Shortly before 2:50 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack responded to a report of a head-on crash on southbound US Route 13, south of St. Luke’s Road in Wicomico County. According to  Read the Rest…

MSP Leonardtown Weekly Press Release 5/15/2024

Lieutenant Krystle Rossignol  Barrack “T” Leonardtown  23200 Leonard Hall Drive  Leonardtown, MD 20650  301-475-8955 Main 301-475-2948 Fax   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 15, 2024 On 5/11/2024, TFC Engleman responded to the Target, located at 45155 First Colony Boulevard, California, MD for the report of a theft. Investigation revealed that Amber Renee Kellis, 39 of Great  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigate Crash in Somerset County

(MARION, Md.) – Maryland State Police are investigating a crash which claimed the life of a twenty-year-old man from Somerset County. The deceased is identified as Alexander Steve Dize, 20, of Princess Anne. Dize was flown by Maryland State Police medevac to Tidal Health in Salisbury where he was later pronounced deceased by hospital personnel.  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police IMPACT Update For May 2024

The May 2024 Maryland State Police IMPACT Update is now available:   Stories in this edition include:   – 33 Troopers Join the Ranks of Maryland’s Finest After Graduation – Gov. Moore Honors MDSP Divers For Work Following Key Bridge Collapse – MDSP Accepting Applications For 2024 Leadership & Career Development Seminar – State Police  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Arrest Michigan Man Following Trooper-Involved Crash in Garrett County

(ACCIDENT, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested a man following a crash involving a Maryland State Trooper on Sunday evening in Garrett County. The Maryland State Trooper was transported by ambulance to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Western Maryland in Cumberland, Maryland, for treatment of his injuries. He was later released. The driver of  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Crash In Montgomery County

(CLARKSBURG, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Monday morning in Montgomery County. The deceased is identified as Rodney Lee Gibson, 54, of Frederick, Maryland. He was pronounced deceased at the scene by Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service personnel. Troopers from the Maryland State Police Rockville Barrack responded at  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Harford County

(Whiteford, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle motorcycle crash that occurred last night. Shortly after 10:30 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Bel Air Barrack responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash in the area of the 2600 block of Whiteford Road. According to a preliminary investigation, a Honda  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Five-Vehicle Crash In Dorchester County

(CAMBRIDGE, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a five-vehicle crash that occurred early this morning in Dorchester County.   Shortly after 7 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Easton Barrack responded to the area of westbound U.S. Route 50 at Malkus Bridge for a report of a five-vehicle crash. According to a preliminary  Read the Rest…

MSP Leonardtown Weekly Press Release 5/9/2024

Lieutenant Krystle Rossignol  Barrack “T” Leonardtown  23200 Leonard Hall Drive  Leonardtown, MD 20650  301-475-8955 Main 301-475-2948 Fax   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 9, 2024 On 5/3/2024, Sr Tpr Oyler conducted a traffic stop on Budds Creek Road at Colton Point Road, Clements, MD. While conducting standard field sobriety tests on the driver of the vehicle,  Read the Rest…

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

(COLLEGE PARK, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred this afternoon in Prince George’s County. The driver of a Ford involved in the crash, identified as Dorothy Skinner, 74, of Beltsville, Maryland, was transported by ambulance to the University of Maryland Capital Regional Medical Center, where she was later  Read the Rest…

Wicomico County Son Charged With Murder Of His Mother

(SALISBURY, MD) — Maryland State Police homicide investigators arrested a Wicomico County man today and charged him with the murder of his mother.  The accused is identified as Jeremy Gentry, 48, of the 200-block of Sand Castle Boulevard in Fruitland, Md.  He is charged with first- and second-degree murder, first- and second-degree assault, and reckless  Read the Rest…

State Police Investigate Fatal Bus Crash On I-95 North In Harford County

(BELAIR, MD) – Maryland State Police are actively investigating a single bus crash that claimed one life and injured others early this morning in Harford County. Shortly after 6:00 am, Maryland State Police from the JFK Memorial Highway Barrack responded to the scene of a single vehicle bus crash on I-95 in Harford County. The  Read the Rest…

Shooting Investigation Underway In Prince George’s County

(Hyattsville, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating the shooting of a 20-year woman found inside her vehicle in Prince George’s County last night. The victim is identified as Nyah Strong Hairston, 20, of Largo, Maryland.  Hairston was transported from the scene by Prince George’s County Fire/EMS personnel to the University of Maryland Capital Regional  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Aviation Command Helps Motor Vehicle Crash Victim in Allegany County

(ALLEGANY COUNTY, MD) – The Maryland State Police Aviation Command today rescued a man injured from a motor vehicle rollover down an 80-foot embankment in Allegany County. At approximately 6:50 a.m. on May 3, 2024, Maryland State Police Aviation Command was requested to assist Allegany County Fire and EMS personnel with a motor vehicle accident  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Increasing Patrols, DUI Enforcement Efforts For Cinco de Mayo Weekend

(PIKESVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police are reminding motorists to drive responsibly ahead of Cinco de Mayo weekend. In anticipation of an increase in impaired drivers throughout the weekend, all 23 State Police barracks, across Maryland, will ramp up enforcement efforts to combat distracted, aggressive, and impaired driving. Troopers at each barrack, as well as  Read the Rest…

Media Advisory: Lieutenant Governor Miller, Maryland Department of State Police to Honor Fallen Heroes

(PIKESVILLE, MD) – Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller and the Maryland Department of State Police will honor those in the Department who have lost their lives in the line of duty at the annual Fallen Heroes Ceremony. Lieutenant Governor Miller will accompany Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr. and the surviving family members of 43 fallen state  Read the Rest…

MSP Leonardtown Weekly Press Release 5/1/2024

Lieutenant Krystle Rossignol  Barrack “T” Leonardtown  23200 Leonard Hall Drive  Leonardtown, MD 20650  301-475-8955 Main 301-475-2948 Fax   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 1, 2024 On 4/27/2024, Tpr Oliva Flores responded to an address on Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood, MD for the report of an indecent exposure. Upon arrival, a witness provided video surveillance of the  Read the Rest…

doit-ewspw-W01