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Archive for August, 2025

Maryland State Police Investigating Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash In Worcester County

(OCEAN CITY, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred shortly after 10 a.m. in Worcester County yesterday. The driver of a motorcycle, identified as Dennis Ellis, 65, of Berlin, Maryland, was transported by ambulance to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional, where he was later pronounced deceased. The driver, a 17-year-old male,  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Arrest Prince George’s County Man Following Alleged Armed Road Rage Incident

(COLLEGE PARK, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested a Bowie man and seized multiple firearms following an alleged felony assault with a firearm on Central Avenue in Prince George’s County.     The accused is identified as Justus McDougal, 24, of Bowie, Maryland.  McDougal was arrested yesterday and criminally charged with first- and second-degree assault, using  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Boosting Enforcement Efforts for a Safer Labor Day

(PIKESVILLE, MD) – The Maryland State Police urge all motorists to prioritize safety during Labor Day weekend and to avoid impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving to protect yourself and others on the road. Maryland State Troopers from all 23 barracks across the state will conduct high-visibility patrols from Friday, August 29 to Sunday, August 31.  Read the Rest…

Media Advisory: Governor Moore, Colonel Butler to Address Maryland State Police 159th Academy Class

(SYKESVILLE, MD) – Governor Wes Moore and Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr. on Friday will address the 159th Academy Class as 48 graduates join the ranks of Maryland’s Finest. Class 159 consists of military veterans, paramedics, college graduates and 12 were Maryland State Police cadets. More than 60% of the candidates  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Aviation Command Performs Hoist Rescue In Charles County

(PORT TOBACCO, MD)— Maryland State Police Helicopter Trooper 7, based in St Mary’s, performed a hoist rescue yesterday in Charles County. Maryland State Police Aviation Command was dispatched to a remote wooded, marshy area in Port Tobacco at approximately 6:15 p.m. on August 23, 2025, to assist in the rescue of a park visitor. The  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigate Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Prince George’s County

(FORT WASHINGTON, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Saturday night in Prince George’s County. The deceased is identified as Camron Amirion Stroud, 21, of Upper Marlboro, MD. He was pronounced deceased by medical personnel at University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center. On August 23, 2025, at approximately 7:32  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Arrest Somerset County Man for Sex Abuse of a Minor

(CRISFIELD, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested a man yesterday on charges he sexually abused a minor in Somerset County. Gene Sheldon Hughes Jr., 60, of Crisfield, Maryland, is charged with sex abuse of a minor, second-degree assault and other related offenses. Hughes was transported to the Somerset County District Court Commissioner’s Office, where he  Read the Rest…

Trooper Struck During Traffic Stop; Driver Arrested for Impaired Driving 

(COLLEGE PARK, MD) – State Police arrested an Anne Arundel County man for impaired driving early Thursday morning after a crash injured a trooper who was conducting a traffic stop on the Capital Beltway.   The accused is identified as Damien Arnold Haman, 42, of Fort Meade, Maryland. Haman is charged with driving under the influence,  Read the Rest…

MSP Leonardtown Press Release 8/21/2025

Lieutenant Krystle Rossignol Barrack “T” Leonardtown 23200 Leonard Hall Drive Leonardtown, MD 20650 301-475-8955 Main 301-475-2948 Fax FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 21, 2025 On 8/13/2025, Tpr Oliva Flores conducted a traffic stop on Three Notch Road at Pegg Road, Lexington Park, MD. Investigation revealed that the driver of the vehicle, identified as Shane Robert Sorrells,  Read the Rest…

Death Investigation In Montgomery County

(ROCKVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating the death of a woman who was found deceased off of a roadway in Montgomery County last night.  The deceased is identified as Madina Rhine, 36, of McLean, Virginia. Emergency medical service personnel from Montgomery County pronounced Rhine deceased at the scene. She was transported to the  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigating Double-Fatal Crash in Prince George’s County

(LANDOVER, MD) – Maryland State Police are continuing to investigate a seven-vehicle crash that claimed the lives of two women and sent five people to the hospital Tuesday afternoon in Prince George’s County. The victims have been identified as Tara Gross, 50, of Camp Springs, and Dandra Byrd, 31, of Riverdale. Both were pronounced deceased  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Arrest Howard County Man For Sexual Solicitation Of A Minor

(ELLICOTT CITY, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested a Howard County man yesterday after he solicited sex from an undercover law enforcement officer who was posing as a child over an online app. Rohit Agarwal, 48, of Ellicott City, Maryland, is charged with one count of sexual solicitation of a minor. He was transported to  Read the Rest…

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

(LARGO, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred this afternoon in Prince George’s County. The victim is identified as Tammy Lynn Edwards, 59, of Washington, D.C. She was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency medical services. Troopers from the Forestville and College Park barracks responded to the crash reported  Read the Rest…

Police Arrest Prince George’s County Man Following Multiple Reports of Shots Fired From a Vehicle in Anne Arundel County 

(ANNAPOLIS, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested a Prince George’s County man after police received multiple reports of shots fired from a vehicle traveling on I-97 in Anne Arundel County. The accused is identified as Jose Gregario Cruz-Mendoza, 45, of Lanham, Maryland. Cruz-Mendoza is charged with loaded handgun on person, loaded handgun in the vehicle,  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Arrest Prince George’s County Man Following Reported Armed Road Rage Incident

(COLLEGE PARK, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested a Prince George’s County man following an alleged road rage incident involving a firearm on the Capital Beltway.     The accused is identified as Stephen Eric Scroggins, 52, of Temple Hills, Maryland.  Scroggins was arrested yesterday and criminally charged with first- and second-degree assault, and use of  Read the Rest…

Garrett County Woman Charged with Impersonating a Police Officer, Assault

(OAKLAND, MD) – Maryland State Police have charged a Garrett County woman with impersonating a police officer following an incident in Oakland. The accused is identified as Kimberly Dee Trickett, 64, of Oakland, Maryland. Trickett is charged with impersonating a police officer and second-degree assault. At approximately 10 a.m. on August 14, troopers from the  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Recover Drugs, Stolen Firearm After Traffic Stop

(TOWSON, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested a man Tuesday morning in Baltimore County after a traffic stop led to the discovery of drugs and a stolen firearm. The accused is identified as Jason Christopher Steptoe, 48, of Baltimore, Maryland. Steptoe is charged with multiple firearm offenses, including felony illegal possession of a firearm. He  Read the Rest…

One Year Later: Maryland State Police Continue Investigation into Murder Of 10-Year-Old in Salisbury; $25,000 Reward Offered for Information Leading to Arrest and Conviction

(SALISBURY, MD) – One year after the homicide of 10-year-old Tyron Colbert, Jr. in Salisbury, the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit continues its investigation and is renewing its call for the public’s assistance.  A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered by the FBI, the Maryland Department of State Police, and Crime Solvers of  Read the Rest…

MSP Leonardtown Press Release 8/12/2025

Lieutenant Krystle Rossignol Barrack “T” Leonardtown 23200 Leonard Hall Drive Leonardtown, MD 20650 301-475-8955 Main 301-475-2948 Fax FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 12, 2025   On 8/2/2025, Troopers responded to the Maryland International Raceway, located at 27861 Budds Creek Rd, Mechanicsville, MD for the report of a vehicle that struck a parked RV. Upon making contact  Read the Rest…

Investigators Seek Additional Information After Wicomico Man Charged With Impersonating A Police Officer

(SALISBURY, MD) – Maryland State Police seek public assistance while continuing an investigation into an alleged police impersonator who was served a criminal summons in February. The accused is identified as Jayden Ballard, 19, of Salisbury.  Ballard was served a criminal summons on February 12, 2025. He was charged with impersonating a police officer and  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Investigate Fatal Crash In Cecil County

(RISING SUN, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred this afternoon in Cecil County. The deceased is identified as Samantha Pierce, 18, of Rising Sun. She was the driver and sole occupant of a 2001 Honda Accord involved in the crash. Emergency Medical Service personnel from Cecil County pronounced her  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Recover Two Loaded Firearms During Traffic Stop

(TOWSON, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested three people in Baltimore County on Saturday night following the recovery of two loaded firearms, including one that was reported lost in 2024.  The accused are identified as Brandon Darrell Thomas Jr., 20, Keshon Terrance Greene, 18, both of Middle River, and De’Sean Devontay Thornton, 19, of Baltimore.  Read the Rest…

Maryland Car Rally Task Force Dismantles Eight Car Rallies; Three Arrests Made

(PIKESVILLE, MD) – Multiple large-scale illegal car rallies were dismantled and three arrests were made by members of the Maryland Car Rally Task Force and partner law enforcement agencies on Saturday in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties. Those arrested include William Reese, 24, of Catonsville, Oscar Rodriguez, 20, of Lanham and Jose Capistran-Lopez, 21, of  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Aviation Command Performs Aerial Rescue For Injured Rock Climber In West Virginia

(SENECA ROCKS, WV) – Maryland State Police Aviation Command (MSPAC) performed an aerial hoist rescue on Saturday after a rock climber was injured in West Virginia. On August 2, at approximately 2:20 p.m., rescue personnel from Pendleton County, WV, were dispatched to a remote area on Seneca Rocks for an injured person that fell while  Read the Rest…

State Police Seek Assistance In Locating Prince George’s County Hit-And-Run Suspect

(UPPER MARLBORO, MD) – Maryland State Police are seeking the public’s assistance in helping to locate a person suspected of a hit-and-run pedestrian crash early this morning in Prince George’s County. The deceased pedestrian is identified as Leroy Wedge, 43, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. He was pronounced deceased on the scene by Prince George’s emergency  Read the Rest…

Maryland State Police Ready for National Night Out 2025

(PIKESVILLE, MD) – The Maryland State Police is excited to join communities across the state for National Night Out 2025. Since 1984, National Night Out has brought neighbors and law enforcement together on the first Tuesday of August. This year’s event takes place on Tuesday, August 5. Troopers from all 23 Maryland State Police barracks  Read the Rest…

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