Lieutenant Krystle Rossignol Barrack “T” Leonardtown 23200 Leonard Hall Drive Leonardtown, MD 20650 301-475-8955 Main 301-475-2948 Fax FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 4, 2026 On 2/20/2026, TFC Eckrich was at a residence on Longview Boulevard, Bushwood, MD investigating an assault when one of the subjects, identified as Tristan Giovanni Logue, 26 of Bushwood, MD, Read the Rest…
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(EASTON, MD) – The Maryland State Police Crash Team continues the investigation into a fatal crash that claimed the life of a 30-year-old man yesterday afternoon in Caroline County. The deceased is identified as Joseph Dsouza, 30, of Ridgely. Dsouza was pronounced deceased on the scene by emergency medical service personnel. He was the driver Read the Rest…
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(PRINCESS ANNE, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested and charged two additional juveniles with first-degree murder and other related charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Derrick Knox that occurred on January 26, 2026 in Somerset County. A 14-year-old and a 16-year-old, both boys, are being held at the Somerset County Detention Center without Read the Rest…
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(PIKESVILLE, MD) – A suspect wanted for shooting at a Maryland State Trooper on a traffic stop early yesterday morning in Baltimore has been apprehended and charged with attempted murder. The accused is identified as Maurquise Emillo James, 22, of Baltimore, Maryland. After consultation with Read the Rest…
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(BOWIE, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested a Prince George’s County man after an investigation developed evidence of the possession and distribution of child pornography. The suspect is identified as Braeden E. Swisher, 26, of Bowie, Maryland. In consultation with the Office of the State’s Attorney in Prince George’s County, Swisher was arrested and charged Read the Rest…
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(BALTIMORE, MD) – A search is underway for the suspect who shot at a trooper while conducting a traffic stop early this morning. The suspect is the driver of a silver or gray passenger vehicle, believed to be an Infiniti displaying partial license plates. Police believe the vehicle also has darkly windows along with front Read the Rest…
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(PIKESVILLE, MD) – Multiple large-scale illegal car rallies were prevented or dismantled by the Maryland Car Rally Task Force and partner law enforcement agencies last night in the U.S. National Capital Region (NCR). Multiple illegal gatherings were disrupted, displaced, or failed to establish due to a coordinated law enforcement presence and early intervention in Prince Read the Rest…
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(LA PLATA, MD) – Maryland State Police investigators from the Criminal Enforcement Division made two arrests in connection with the disposal of human remains from a crematorium in Charles County. The accused are identified as Rosa Iyonna Williams, 48, and Brandon Angelo Williams, 50, both of Waldorf, Maryland. After consultation with the Office of the Read the Rest…
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(CUMBERLAND, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested and charged two Prince George’s County men with firearm-related charges after seizing five ghost guns and an improvised explosive device from a residence in Cumberland. The accused are identified as Darnell Demond Levy Jr., 21, and Paul Thomas Baylor III, 21, both of Bowie, Maryland. Levy and Baylor are Read the Rest…
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Lieutenant Krystle Rossignol Barrack “T” Leonardtown 23200 Leonard Hall Drive Leonardtown, MD 20650 301-475-8955 Main 301-475-2948 Fax FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 20, 2026 On 2/7/2026, Tpr Olayanju conducted a traffic stop on Three Notch Road at Charlotte Hall School Road, Charlotte Hall, MD. Investigation revealed that the driver of the vehicle, identified as Dwight Read the Rest…
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(ELKTON, MD) – A Maryland State Trooper is being credited with saving the life of a choking infant in Cecil County on Saturday after a routine traffic stop quickly turned into an emergency. Around 9:44 a.m. on February 14, Trooper First Class Nicholas Warren, a seven-year veteran of the Department and assigned to the Read the Rest…
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(WALDORF, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred late Thursday night in Charles County. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene by personnel from Charles County Emergency Medical Services. Identification is pending an autopsy at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore. Shortly before midnight, troopers Read the Rest…
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(SALISBURY, MD) – The Maryland State Police Crash Team are leading an investigation into a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred Wednesday evening in Wicomico County. The deceased is identified as Matthew Garcia, 18, of Rockville, Maryland. Police believe he was the driver of the Honda Civic involved in the crash. Garcia was flown by Maryland Read the Rest…
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(CLEMENTS, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested a St. Mary’s County man this morning after an investigation developed evidence of the possession and distribution of child pornography. The suspect is identified as Leonard Nelson, Jr., 19, of Clements, Maryland. In consultation with the Office of the State’s Attorney in St. Mary’s County, Nelson was arrested Read the Rest…
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(Pikesville, MD) – Investigators from the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit raise awareness on Safer Internet Day with advice on how to exercise digital safety for all ages. February 10 is Safer Internet Day, a global rally that aims to raise awareness of emerging online issues as people of all ages surround themselves Read the Rest…
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(PRINCESS ANNE, MD) – A man and woman from Virginia were arrested and taken into police custody following an alleged road rage incident yesterday in Somerset County. The accused are identified as Kiana Chandler, 31 and Rendell Chandler, 31, both of Painter, Virginia. Kiana was criminally charged with first- and second- degree assault, reckless endangerment Read the Rest…
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(LANDOVER, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested a Washington, D.C. man after he fled a traffic stop and crashed into multiple vehicles on the Capital Beltway. The accused is identified as Jeremiah David Fairfax, 23, of Washington, D.C. After consultation with the Office of the State’s Attorney in Prince George’s County, Fairfax is charged with felony Read the Rest…
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Lieutenant Krystle Rossignol Barrack “T” Leonardtown 23200 Leonard Hall Drive Leonardtown, MD 20650 301-475-8955 Main 301-475-2948 Fax FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 4, 2026 On 1/27/2026, F/Sgt Ruth conducted a traffic stop on Three Notch Road at Hollywood Road, Hollywood, MD on a vehicle that had fled from the scene of a disturbance. The Read the Rest…
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(PIKESVILLE, MD) – Multiple large-scale illegal car rallies were dismantled by the Maryland Car Rally Task Force and partner law enforcement agencies on Sunday in Prince George’s, Anne Arundel, Montgomery, and Howard counties. The dismantling operation started at 10 p.m. on Sunday, February 1, and focused on planned car meets, known as “Chipeos”, taking place Read the Rest…
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(ABINGDON, MD) – A Harford County woman is facing felony assault and firearm-related charges following an alleged road rage incident in January. The accused is identified as Brittney Ledbetter, 39, of Belcamp, Maryland. Ledbetter was arrested on Saturday night and charged with first and second-degree assault, a loaded handgun in a vehicle, and other firearm-related Read the Rest…
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(BRANDYWINE, MD) — Maryland State Police arrested a man for suspected impaired driving after striking a Maryland State Trooper early Saturday morning in Prince George’s County. The accused is identified as Rayshaud Davon Shield, 32, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Shield, the operator of a black Ford F-150 involved in the crash, is charged with suspected Read the Rest…
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(PRINCESS ANNE, MD) – Two juveniles have been arrested after a fatal shooting in Somerset County. Maryland State Police believe others are involved and are asking the public for help. Earlier this week, MSP investigators arrested and charged two juveniles in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on January 26 in Princess Anne. A Read the Rest…
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(PERRYVILLE, MD) – Troopers from the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division arrested a Perryville man suspected of operating a drug trafficking operation as part of a months-long, combined law enforcement investigation in Cecil County, Maryland. The accused is identified as Asante Anderson, 50, from Perryville, Maryland. Anderson is charged with possession of cocaine with Read the Rest…
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(PRINCESS ANNE, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested and charged two juveniles with first-degree murder and other related charges after a fatal shooting on Monday in Somerset County. One of the accused is a 17-year-old girl from Salisbury. She was located shortly after the incident occurred in the area of Stewart Neck Road and Beckford Read the Rest…
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(BOILING SPRINGS, PA) – A Maryland State Police helicopter helped rescue a man after he sustained a leg injury while hiking Monday afternoon in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The 23-year-old man was found on the ridge line of the White Rocks-rock climbing and bouldering area by rescuers from Cumberland County, PA after he suffered a fall Read the Rest…
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(JESSUP, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating the death of an inmate at the Jessup Correctional Institute. The inmate is identified as Joseph Harrell, 33. Harrell was declared deceased by emergency medical services personnel at the jail. He was a state prison inmate serving time at the Jessup Correctional Institute in Jessup, Maryland. A Read the Rest…
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(PARSONSBURG, MD) – Maryland State Police are seeking the public’s assistance in helping to locate a missing juvenile in Wicomico County. Lilith Keith, 14, was reported missing on January 24. She was last seen on January 23, around 11 p.m., in the 32000 block of Longridge Road in Parsonsburg, Maryland. She is described as a Read the Rest…
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(WALKERSVILLE, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Monday evening in Frederick County. The driver of a Chevrolet pickup truck, identified as Daniel Price, 60, of Biglerville, Pennsylvania, was pronounced deceased on the scene. The driver of a Toyota pickup truck, a 58-year-old man, was flown by Maryland State Read the Rest…
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(JESSUP, MD) – Maryland State Police continue an investigation into the death of a state prison inmate in Anne Arundel County. The inmate, identified as Javon Foster, 38, was a state prison inmate serving time at the Jessup Correctional Institution in Anne Arundel County. Foster was pronounced deceased by emergency medical service personnel and was Read the Rest…
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(CLEAR SPRING, MD) – Investigators from the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit made two additional arrests in connection to the triple murder and house fire that occurred last November in Washington County. The accused are identified as Lanea George, 40, of Owings Mills, Maryland and David Chapple, 43, of Baltimore, Maryland. George is charged Read the Rest…
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