Tag: Malicious destruction of property
Smiling Maryland Man Smashed Car Window, Pointed Gun At Group In Lexington Park, Sheriff Says
He’s smiling in his mugshot — but deputies say what happened in Maryland was no laughing matter.
Lonnell Belcher, 49, of Lexington Park, is facing serious charges after allegedly smashing a car window and pointing a loaded handgun at multiple people, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies were called around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, to the 22000 block of Three Notch Road for reports of a disturbance involving a man with a gun.
When deputies arrived, no one was on scene. Shortly after, a group of individuals returned and told deputies they had been assaulted by a …
Trio Snipped Verizon Lines, Triggering Outages Across Cecil County, Police Say
A trio responsible for outages in Maryland is facing charges after a series of copper wire thefts from Verizon poles.
According to Maryland State Police officials, three people have been arrested after allegedly cutting copper wire from active power poles in Cecil County that caused chaos on three separate occasions for area residents.
The thefts resulted in widespread communication service interruptions and caused an estimated total loss and damage exceeding $66,000, police say.
Those charged:
Brian Clark Tulley, 55, of Harbeson, Delaware;
Stacey Lyn Tulley, 46, of Elkton;
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Man Abducts Girlfriend During Dispute, Gets Released After Arrest In Frederick County: Sheriff
A man accused of abducting his girlfriend during a domestic dispute in Maryland was arrested — and then released, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.
Devan Marshall Fyke, 32, of Charlestown, West Virginia, was taken into custody following a 911 call around 11 p.m. on Monday, June 16, reporting a possible abduction in progress near New Design Road, the department said.
The caller told dispatchers that her sister had just been abducted by a man, and that she was attempting to follow the vehicle.
During the investigation, deputies learned the victim had been involved in a dome…
Seance Sparks Blaze, Barricade, Arson Arrest In Hagerstown: Fire Marshal
A Maryland woman’s attempt to summon spirits may have backfired—literally—when she allegedly set her apartment on fire, then locked herself in a rental office, officials said.
April Niesha Hough, 45, of Hagerstown, is facing arson charges after claiming she was performing a seance before the fire broke out at The Ridge Apartments on Garden Lane, according to investigators.
Fire crews responded around 4 p.m. on Friday, March 14, after smoke started pouring from the three-story building. Tenants managed to escape after a fire alarm was activated.
That’s when things got even weirder.
Investi…
Double Trouble: Second DUI Arrest Made After Passenger Flees Traffic Stop In Dunkirk: Sheriff
A Calvert County traffic stop spiraled into chaos when a passenger, instead of calling for a ride as instructed, took the wheel and made a wild getaway—while allegedly drunk himself, officials said.
It all started late last month when a sheriff's deputy spotted a vehicle swerving along Route 260 near Brickhouse Road in Dunkirk, prompting him to stop the driver.
According to a spokesperson from the Calvert County Sheriff's Office, After pulling the car over, officers discovered the driver, Jervis Jerome James, 52, of Glenn Dale, smelled strongly of alcohol.
Field sobriety tests …
