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Prince Frederick School Bus Driver Slapped Student On Last Day — Now He’s In Jail: Prosecutors Prince Frederick School Bus Driver Slapped Student On Last Day — Now He’s In Jail: Prosecutors
Prince Frederick School Bus Driver Slapped Student On Last Day — Now He’s In Jail: Prosecutors A school bus driver who slapped a young student in the face in Maryland will spend time behind bars, authorities announced. Mark Travis Bright, 60, has been convicted of second-degree assault after allegedly striking an elementary school student, according to the Calvert County State's Attorney's Office. The assault involving the Prince Frederick man was reported on the last day of the 2024-2025 school year. Prosecutors said that Bright was driving a school bus when he and an elementary school student had an exchange of words. During the exchange, Bright slapped the student in the face — …
Blunt Force: Upper Marlboro Woman Lit Up In Hospital ER, Then Spit On Deputy, Sheriff Says Blunt Force: Upper Marlboro Woman Lit Up In Hospital ER, Then Spit On Deputy, Sheriff Says
Blunt Force: Upper Marlboro Woman Lit Up In Hospital ER, Then Spit On Deputy, Sheriff Says A Maryland woman lit up in a hospital emergency room and refused to leave — sparking chaos for members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office.” Andrea Delores Lomax, 43, made a scene at Calvert Health in Prince Frederick recently, leading to her arrest, but not before she went down swinging. Hospital staff reported that the Upper Marlboro woman was caught smoking marijuana inside the ER and would not leave when asked, according to officials. Deputies said Lomax ignored repeated orders and became combative when they placed her under arrest.  As deputies tried to escort her from t…
‘Settle The Score’ Plot Backfires: Huntingtown Teen Shot Wrong House, Faces 100 Years In Prison ‘Settle The Score’ Plot Backfires: Huntingtown Teen Shot Wrong House, Faces 100 Years In Prison
‘Settle The Score’ Plot Backfires: Huntingtown Teen Shot Wrong House, Faces 100 Years In Prison A Maryland teen may spend the rest of his life behind bars after firing random shots into the wrong townhouse in Calvert County, injuring two people, authorities said. Andre Xavier Howe, 18, of Huntingtown, was found guilty of an accidental shooting, where he mistook the address of his target and struck unsuspecting victims. According to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office, Howe was convicted of:  Attempted second-degree murder; Two counts of first-degree assault; Use of a firearm. Judge Mark Chandlee of the Calvert County Circuit Court delivered the guilty ruling earlier this week…
Man Nabbed Outside Prince Frederick Library, Then Sub Shop For Public Masturbation: Sheriff Man Nabbed Outside Prince Frederick Library, Then Sub Shop For Public Masturbation: Sheriff
Man Nabbed Outside Prince Frederick Library, Then Sub Shop For Public Masturbation: Sheriff A 58-year-old man with no fixed address was arrested not once, but twice in four days after witnesses spotted him publicly masturbating in separate incidents in Maryland, authorities said. Robert Allen Rice was first taken into custody on Tuesday, July 22, after witnesses told police they saw him sitting on a bench outside the Prince Frederick Library with his pants down, actively masturbating, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Robert Allen Rice Calvert County Sheriff The incident happened around 850 Costley Way, and multiple bystanders reported the disturbing behavi…
PA Man Convicted Of Dismembering Famed DC Photographer Facing Life In Prison In Maryland PA Man Convicted Of Dismembering Famed DC Photographer Facing Life In Prison In Maryland
PA Man Convicted Of Dismembering Famed DC Photographer Facing Life In Prison In Maryland Sentencing has been scheduled for the Pennsylvania man convicted of murdering and dismembering famed Washington, DC, photographer Joe Shymanski, prosecutors announced. Brandon Ross Holbrook will face life in prison without the possibility of parole when he is sentenced at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 18, in Calvert County Circuit Court in Prince Frederick, according to the State’s Attorney’s Office.  Holbrook was found guilty of murder in June following an eight-day trial in Calvert County Circuit Court. According to prosecutors, Holbrook shot Shymanski on Sept. 3, 2023, in the driveway of …
Valentine’s Day Murder Over Child Visit Leads To Life Sentence For Prince Frederick Man Valentine’s Day Murder Over Child Visit Leads To Life Sentence For Prince Frederick Man
Valentine’s Day Murder Over Child Visit Leads To Life Sentence For Prince Frederick Man A Maryland man who stabbed his girlfriend’s child’s father to death during a visitation dispute has been sentenced to life in prison. Thomas Eugene Harris II, 28, of Prince Frederick, will spend the rest of his life behind bars for the 2024 murder of 30-year-old Shaquille Quadry Braxton, prosecutors in Calvert County announced Thursday. Judge Mark Chandlee handed down the life sentence on June 20, four months after Harris pleaded guilty to first-degree premeditated murder. According to prosecutors, Braxton was on his way to deliver a Valentine’s Day gift to his child in Prince Frederick on…
Woman Shot In Back During Daytime Meet-Up With Teens In Lusby: Sheriff Woman Shot In Back During Daytime Meet-Up With Teens In Lusby: Sheriff
Woman Shot In Back During Daytime Meet-Up With Teens In Lusby: Sheriff Two teens have been arrested — one just 16 — after a woman was shot in the back during a violent midday meetup in Maryland, authorities said. Deputies were called to the 700 block of Spruce Drive in Lusby around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, after a driver pulled up and told a passerby that she had just been shot on nearby Field Road in Lusby, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. The 24-year-old woman from Prince Frederick was found in her car suffering from a gunshot wound to the lower back, officials said. She was rushed to an area trauma center with non-life-threatening in…
High-Speed Chase Ends In Crash, Drug Seizure In Prince Frederick: Sheriff High-Speed Chase Ends In Crash, Drug Seizure In Prince Frederick: Sheriff
High-Speed Chase Ends In Crash, Drug Seizure In Prince Frederick: Sheriff A high-speed chase in Maryland ended with two men busted on drug charges after they crashed and tried to run, authorities announced. The chaos started late in the afternoon when deputies tried to stop a vehicle for an equipment and moving violation near Dares Beach Road and Double Oak Road in Prince Frederick, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Instead of pulling over, the driver accelerated into oncoming traffic, police said. A pursuit was initiated as the suspects sped recklessly, passing vehicles on the shoulder and blowing through stop signs before losing control and cra…
Driver Killed, Students Hurt In Crash Involving School Bus In Prince Frederick: Sheriff Driver Killed, Students Hurt In Crash Involving School Bus In Prince Frederick: Sheriff
Driver Killed, Students Hurt In Crash Involving School Bus In Prince Frederick: Sheriff A box truck driver was killed and two students were hospitalized after a crash involving a school bus in Prince Frederick on Wednesday morning, officials said. Deputies with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded shortly after 9 a.m. on March 26 to the area of Route 231 near Sea Gull Beach Road for a serious crash involving a school bus carrying 12 students and a box truck. According to the sheriff’s office, the bus driver and ten students were unharmed. However, two students were transported to CalvertHealth Medical Center with minor injuries. The driver of the box truck — identifi…
100+ MPH Chase Leads To Huge Drug Haul In Prince Frederick: Sheriff 100+ MPH Chase Leads To Huge Drug Haul In Prince Frederick: Sheriff
100+ MPH Chase Leads To Huge Drug Haul In Prince Frederick: Sheriff A high-speed chase topping 100 miles per hour ended in a major drug bust in Calvert County, where deputies found PCP, heroin, and crack cocaine stashed in a vehicle and on the suspects, authorities said. A deputy attempted to stop a vehicle speeding 82 mph in a 55-mph zone along Route 4 and Lower Marlboro Road in Huntingtown during an early morning patrol, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Instead of stopping, the driver hit the gas, accelerating past 100 mph as deputies pursued the vehicle south through Prince Frederick.  Officers ultimately deployed stop sticks and p…
Man Drunk-Dialing 911 Looking For Free Ride In Prince Frederick—Gets One To Jail: Sheriff Man Drunk-Dialing 911 Looking For Free Ride In Prince Frederick—Gets One To Jail: Sheriff
Man Drunk-Dialing 911 Looking For Free Ride In Prince Frederick—Gets One To Jail: Sheriff A Maryland man who treated 911 like a personal Uber service found himself riding straight to jail instead, authorities said. Maurice Franklin Jacks, 62, of Huntingtown, was arrested after repeatedly calling Calvert County emergency dispatchers asking for a ride—and then hanging up each time, according to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called to the Giant grocery store on N Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick after Jacks' persistent (and pointless) calls jammed up emergency lines.  When they arrived, they found him intoxicated, irate, and suddenly not intereste…
Prince Frederick Influencer Calling In Fake Fires For Clicks Back In Custody: Fire Marshal Prince Frederick Influencer Calling In Fake Fires For Clicks Back In Custody: Fire Marshal
Prince Frederick Influencer Calling In Fake Fires For Clicks Back In Custody: Fire Marshal A Maryland social media creator accused of setting fires and making fake 911 calls for content has been arrested again—this time in St. Mary’s County—just days after being released on home detention, officials said. Joshua Christian-Stanley Jackson, 21, of Prince Frederick, was taken into custody Wednesday, March 5, after investigators linked him to another arson case and a separate false 911 call, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. Jackson, who was initially arrested last week for allegedly setting fire to a vacant commercial building in Charles County, had been release…
Prince Frederick Influencer Set Blaze, Made Fake 911 Calls For Content: Maryland Fire Marshal Prince Frederick Influencer Set Blaze, Made Fake 911 Calls For Content: Maryland Fire Marshal
Prince Frederick Influencer Set Blaze, Made Fake 911 Calls For Content: Maryland Fire Marshal A Maryland social media "hobbyist" who films emergency responses for content was arrested for allegedly setting a building on fire and making false 911 calls to capture footage of firefighters in action, authorities said. Joshua Christian-Stanley Jackson, 21, of Prince Frederick, was taken into custody on Friday, Feb. 28, after investigators determined he was responsible for a vacant commercial building fire in Charles County, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. Fire crews responded to 12535 Crain Highway around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, after receiving a 911 call a…
Prince Frederick Man Killed GF's Child's Father Over Visit Dispute: Prosecutors Prince Frederick Man Killed GF's Child's Father Over Visit Dispute: Prosecutors
Prince Frederick Man Killed GF's Child's Father Over Visit Dispute: Prosecutors A Maryland man admitted to stabbing his girlfriend’s child’s father after an argument over visitation turned violent, authorities said. Thomas Eugene Harris II, 28, of Prince Frederick, pleaded guilty to first-degree premeditated murder in Calvert County Circuit Court, officials announced on Tuesday. The deadly encounter happened on Feb. 15, 2024, when deputies found 30-year-old Shaquille Quadry Braxton unresponsive in a field near Fairground Road in Prince Frederick.  Prosecutors said that he had been stabbed multiple times and later died from his injuries. According to investigator…
Serial Trespassers Cause Commotion At Prince Frederick Chipotle: Sheriff Serial Trespassers Cause Commotion At Prince Frederick Chipotle: Sheriff
Serial Trespassers Cause Commotion At Prince Frederick Chipotle: Sheriff A pair of repeat trespassers who refused to take no for an answer were taken into custody after causing a disturbance at a Maryland Chipotle, police said. Deputies were called to the fast-casual restaurant on West Dares Beach Road in Prince Frederick late last month, for a reported trespassing incident, according to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office. Upon arrival, deputies encountered Sterling Willis McClendon, 60, and Tyree Tyquonna Nolan, 28, both of no fixed address, despite both previously being banned indefinitely from the shopping center. When asked to leave, they refused, resisted…
Security Guard Who Caused TBI Shoving Patient At CalvertHealth Medical Center Learns Fate Security Guard Who Caused TBI Shoving Patient At CalvertHealth Medical Center Learns Fate
Security Guard Who Caused TBI Shoving Patient At CalvertHealth Medical Center Learns Fate A former Maryland security guard was sentenced for manslaughter after shoving a man outside a hospital, causing a fatal brain injury, prosecutors announced. Joshua Walter Messick, 36, of Lexington Park, was sentenced this week to 10 years in prison, with one year of active time and three years of supervised probation, according to the Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office. The deadly incident happened in 2024 while Messick was working security at CalvertHealth Medical Center in Prince Frederick.  Officials said he was escorting the victim out of the hospital lobby when he forcefull…
Drunk Man Gets Naked In Prince Frederick Library: Sheriff Drunk Man Gets Naked In Prince Frederick Library: Sheriff
Drunk Man Gets Naked In Prince Frederick Library: Sheriff A bizarre scene unfolded at the Calvert Library in Prince Frederick when a local man was arrested after allegedly causing a ruckus fueled by alcohol. On Wednesday, Jan. 8, at approximately 5:30 p.m., deputies responded to the library on Costley Way following reports of a disorderly subject, the Calvert County Sheriff's Office reported. The complainant told Deputy Tunnell that Marvin Charles Dickerson, 40, of Prince Frederick, was boozing inside the library, removing his clothing, and stumbling through the building. Upon arrival, the deputy noted a bottle of liquor visibly sticking out of D…
Prince Frederick Man Convicted Of Fatally Stabbing Cousin's Dog During Family Dispute Prince Frederick Man Convicted Of Fatally Stabbing Cousin's Dog During Family Dispute
Prince Frederick Man Convicted Of Fatally Stabbing Cousin's Dog During Family Dispute A Prince Frederick man is facing up to six years behind bars after being convicted of stabbing his cousin’s dog during a family argument, officials said. On Friday, Jan. 10, 39-year-old Mark Roosevelt Fields was found guilty of aggravated animal cruelty and dangerous weapons charges by a Calvert County jury after a two-day trial, according to prosecutors. The case unfolded when Fields reportedly killed his cousin’s dog following a heated dispute. The brutal incident shocked the local community and led to his arrest. Fields is currently being held without bond at the Calvert County Detentio…
Charles County Woman Hits $48K Keno Jackpot With A Little Help From Her Friends (And Family) Charles County Woman Hits $48K Keno Jackpot With A Little Help From Her Friends (And Family)
Charles County Woman Hits $48K Keno Jackpot With A Little Help From Her Friends (And Family) A Charles County caregiver is celebrating a massive Keno win thanks to some sage advice from two trusted family members—one of whom had a "lucky feeling" and the other who suggested the winning numbers. The Southern Maryland woman, who asked to remain anonymous, turned $10 into a $48,108 windfall after a whimsical trip to Bridge Drive Inn in Calvert County on a friend's hunch. “My friend felt lucky about Keno, but only from a certain Lottery store—the Bridge Drive Inn,” the winner shared, adding that this friend has been spot-on with premonitions in the past. Despite the liquor store being …
Calvert County Man’s $50K Lottery Win Multiplies Into Jaw-Dropping $500K Jackpot Calvert County Man’s $50K Lottery Win Multiplies Into Jaw-Dropping $500K Jackpot
Calvert County Man’s $50K Lottery Win Multiplies Into Jaw-Dropping $500K Jackpot A Maryland man’s retirement plan just got a major upgrade after a $50,000 lottery win turned into a jaw-dropping $500,000 thanks to a 10X multiplier—and his son’s sharp eye. The Calvert County commuter, set to retire in early 2025, snagged the life-changing win on a $20 Bonus Bingo X20 scratch-off, Maryland Lottery officials announced. “It couldn’t happen at a better time,” the winner said after claiming his prize at Lottery headquarters on Monday, Dec. 16. A regular scratch-off player who enjoys bingo and crossword-themed games, the lucky retiree picked up the ticket at Ken-Mar Liquors in…
Two Arrested, One At Large After Shooting Outside St. Mary's County Home, Sheriff Says Two Arrested, One At Large After Shooting Outside St. Mary's County Home, Sheriff Says
Two Arrested, One At Large After Shooting Outside St. Mary's County Home, Sheriff Says Two men are in custody and a third is at large following a multi-agency investigation into a shooting that resulted in a man being airlifted to an area hospital in Southern Maryland.  Mark Albert Fenwick, 32, of Park Hall, and Prince Frederick resident Jarrell Raheim Johnson, 36, were arrested in Prince Frederick following an investigation into a St. Mary's County shooting. A third suspect, Lexington Park resident Charles Henry Thompson, 30, remains at large. Deputies were called at around 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30 to the 22000 block of Valley Estates Drive in Lexington Park, wh…
Dump Truck Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Brandywine Crash Identified By Police Dump Truck Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Brandywine Crash Identified By Police
Dump Truck Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Brandywine Crash Identified By Police Additional details have been released by the Prince George's County Police Department after a dump truck driver died at the hospital following a crash in Brandywine. Prince Frederick resident Frederick Hand, 76, has been identified by investigators as the driver involved in a fatal single-vehicle crash early on Monday afternoon. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called at around 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 28 to the area of Cedarville Road and Dent Road, where there was a dump truck on its side off the roadway. FATAL COLLISION: At approx 12:40 pm officers responded …
One Killed, One Airlifted To Hospital After Head-On Three-Vehicle Crash In Prince Frederick One Killed, One Airlifted To Hospital After Head-On Three-Vehicle Crash In Prince Frederick
One Killed, One Airlifted To Hospital After Head-On Three-Vehicle Crash In Prince Frederick One driver was killed and a second airlifted to an area hospital after a three-vehicle crash that remains under investigation in Calvert County. Gina Taylor Johnson, 51, of Mechanicsville, was killed and a Hughesville woman suffered critical injuries in a head-on crash on Monday morning in Prince Frederick, officials say. The crash was reported shortly after 7:15 a.m. on Oct. 28 in the 6600 block of Hallowing Point Road (Route 231). 6600 block of Hallowing Point Road in Prince Frederick Google Maps street view Investigators say that Johnson was driving a Hyundai Kona east on Hallow…
Driver 'Seriously Injured' In Wrong-Way Crash Involving Mack Truck In Prince Frederick: Sheriff Driver 'Seriously Injured' In Wrong-Way Crash Involving Mack Truck In Prince Frederick: Sheriff
Driver 'Seriously Injured' In Wrong-Way Crash Involving Mack Truck In Prince Frederick: Sheriff One driver suffered critical injuries after being rear-ended by a Mack truck and thrown into the opposite lane of traffic, according to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office. Lusby resident Juan Antonio Lopez, 22, was listed in serious condition on Wednesday following a crash that was reported in Prince Frederick on Tuesday afternoon. Deputies were called shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 15 to the area of Hallowing Point Road (Route 231) and Seagull Beach Road, where there was a reported multi-vehicle crash. Investigators say that Lopez was stopped in the westbound lane of Route 231 waiting t…
Two From Lexington Park Arrested While Attempting To Flee From Deputies, Sheriff Says Two From Lexington Park Arrested While Attempting To Flee From Deputies, Sheriff Says
Two From Lexington Park Arrested While Attempting To Flee From Deputies, Sheriff Says The search for a Maryland man wanted for attempted murder in St. Mary's County led to a hit-and-run, police pursuit and three behind bars, according to the sheriff's office. A long afternoon for deputies began on Wednesday afternoon when they spotted Lexington Park resident Davione Syheme Mason, 23 - who was wanted on an open warrant for multiple offenses - inside the passenger's seat of a GMC Yukon in Hollywood. The incident began shortly after 4 p.m. on Oct. 2 in the southbound lanes of MD Route 235 and ended with a vehicle in the front yard of a California home. According to the St. Mar…
Drug Busts Land Three Behind Bars In Prince Frederick, Sheriff Says Drug Busts Land Three Behind Bars In Prince Frederick, Sheriff Says
Drug Busts Land Three Behind Bars In Prince Frederick, Sheriff Says What could have been a simple traffic stop of a suspect driver in Calvert County landed three people behind bars, according to the sheriff's office. The sticky situation began when deputies conducted a traffic stop of Prince Frederick resident Barbara Ann Magruder, 46, after she made multiple traffic violations in the area of Fairground Road. During the stop, a bag containing Alprazolam was observed in plain view, and Magruder advised investigators that she had just exchanged pills with a woman identified as Kimberly Marie Hamm in a red Pontiac. Further investigation led to the r…
Alcohol May Have Been Factor For Pedestrian Killed In Prince Frederick Crash, Sheriff Says Alcohol May Have Been Factor For Pedestrian Killed In Prince Frederick Crash, Sheriff Says
Alcohol May Have Been Factor For Pedestrian Killed In Prince Frederick Crash, Sheriff Says Alcohol is believed to have been a factor for the pedestrian killed in an overnight Calvert County crash that left an unknown man dead at an area hospital, according to the sheriff's office. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, deputies were called to the area of northbound Solomons Island Road and Church Street in Prince Frederick, where there was a reported crash involving a pedestrian who was down. According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, the preliminary investigation determined that a 2017 Hyundai Accent being driven by 23-year-old St. Leonard resident Asaun Jaziah Hudso…
Disorderly Woman Accused Of Shouting Profanities Outside Barstow Elementary School: Sheriff Disorderly Woman Accused Of Shouting Profanities Outside Barstow Elementary School: Sheriff
Disorderly Woman Accused Of Shouting Profanities Outside Barstow Elementary School: Sheriff A cigarette-smoking woman is facing multiple drug charges after going on a tirade and being busted outside a Calvert County elementary school, according to the sheriff's office. Prince Frederick County resident Karla Yamith Rodriguez, 34, has been identified as the disorderly woman who was allegedly yelling and screaming profanities in the parking lot of Barstow Elementary School, officials say. It is alleged that when approached by responding deputies, Rodriguez ignored their commands, continued shouting in front of others in the area, and her "behavior escalated," leading to her apprehens…
Fugitive From DC Wanted In Prince George's Caught In Calvert County, Sheriff Says Fugitive From DC Wanted In Prince George's Caught In Calvert County, Sheriff Says
Fugitive From DC Wanted In Prince George's Caught In Calvert County, Sheriff Says A 32-year-old District man wanted on multiple open warrants in Prince George's County was apprehended in Prince Frederick on Tuesday, authorities announced. On Aug. 6, deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Warrant/Fugitive Unit arrested Dimitri Carswell, who had been wanted on multiple charges in Maryland. According to investigators, Carswell was wanted in connection with two armed robberies, two armed carjackings, and other related offenses. On Tuesday, the sheriff's office was tipped off that Carswell was likely in Calvert County, and he was tracked down at a Prince…
Suspect Busted With Child Porn Also Touched Minor In Maryland: State's Attorney Suspect Busted With Child Porn Also Touched Minor In Maryland: State's Attorney
Suspect Busted With Child Porn Also Touched Minor In Maryland: State's Attorney The investigation into distribution of child porn in Maryland will land a 27-year-old man in Calvert County behind bars for years, the state's attorney's office announced. Hunter Lee Kirby was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the distribution of child porn and sex abuse of a minor following an investigation by the Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force last year. Beginning in July 2023, investigators have been probing people in possession of child pornography across Maryland, leading them to Kirby last year, according to officials last year. In Augus…
Teen Charged As Adult For Shooting Into Maryland Home, Injuring Two, Sheriff Says Teen Charged As Adult For Shooting Into Maryland Home, Injuring Two, Sheriff Says
Teen Charged As Adult For Shooting Into Maryland Home, Injuring Two, Sheriff Says The 17-year-old who fired several shots into a Calvert County home, sending two to the hospital, has been apprehended and will be charged as an adult, according to the sheriff's office. Huntingtown native Andre Xavier Howe has been arrested in connection to a recent shooting in Prince Frederick that left a woman with critical injuries and left another man injured. Deputies were called shortly after 9:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 14 to the 1600 block of Mint Court in Prince Frederick, where there were reports of shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, members of the Calvert County Sheriff's offic…