'Armed, Dangerous' Suspect At Large After Targeted Murder Of Maryland Judge: Sheriff (UPDATED) 'Armed, Dangerous' Suspect At Large After Targeted Murder Of Maryland Judge: Sheriff (UPDATED)
'Armed, Dangerous' Suspect At Large After Targeted Murder Of Maryland Judge: Sheriff (Updated) A contentious divorce may have led to the murder of a Maryland Circuit Court Judge who was found gunned down in his Washington County driveway while his family was inside their residence, officials say.  At around 8 p.m. on Thursday night, deputies were called to the 19100 block of Olde Waterford Road in Hagerstown, where they found 52-year-old Judge Andrew Wilkinson suffering from gunshot wounds outside of his home. He was rushed to Meritus Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Judge Andrew WilkinsonWashington Count…
Judge Found Shot To Death In Driveway Of Maryland Home: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Judge Found Shot To Death In Driveway Of Maryland Home: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Judge Found Shot To Death In Driveway Of Maryland Home: Sheriff (Developing) A manhunt has been launched after Maryland Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson was killed at his Washington County home. At around 8 p.m. on Thursday night, deputies were called to the 19100 block of Olde Waterford Road in Hagerstown, where they found the 52-year-old judge suffering from gunshot wounds in his driveway. He was rushed to Meritus Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. On Friday morning, the agency issued a BOLO for 49-year-old Pedro Argote, who was described as being 5-foot-7, weighing 130 pounds with blac…
Man Accused Of Setting Own Van On Fire After Driving On Railroad Tracks In Maryland: Officials Man Accused Of Setting Own Van On Fire After Driving On Railroad Tracks In Maryland: Officials
Man Accused Of Setting Own Van On Fire After Driving On Railroad Tracks In Maryland: Officials A firebug who set his own van on fire with furniture inside near railroad tracks in Maryland is now facing criminal charges. Hagerstown resident Merridth Richard Boyd was charged with arson following an investigation into a strange scene that played out in Washington County earlier this week, the State Fire Marshal announced on Saturday afternoon. On Monday, Sept. 18, the Washington County Sheriff's Office was tipped off about a vehicle that was driving on the tracks behind a home in the 14600 block of Daley Road in Hagerstown. The fire was reported behind 14635 Daley Road in Washingto…
Young Couple Killed When Moped Clipped By Pick-Up Truck In Maryland: State Police Young Couple Killed When Moped Clipped By Pick-Up Truck In Maryland: State Police
Young Couple Killed When Moped Clipped By Pick-Up Truck In Maryland: State Police A hit-and-run driver was tracked down after killing two riding on a moped in Washington County on Thursday night, state police say. Shortly before 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, troopers in Hagerstown were called to investigate a crash reported in the westbound lanes of Route 40 at McDade Road, where a pick-up truck driver crashed into a moped being driven by a young married couple. According to investigators, Evan Alexander Cain, 18, was riding the moped with Dystanei Nickole Cain, 20, when they were struck by a Ford F-250 being driven by Hagerstown resident Donald Guessford III, 43, who hit them …
Police ID Two Killed, Three Hospitalized In Crash Involving Four Tractor-Trailers In Maryland Police ID Two Killed, Three Hospitalized In Crash Involving Four Tractor-Trailers In Maryland
Police ID Two Killed, Three Hospitalized In Crash Involving Four Tractor-Trailers In Maryland The southbound lanes of I-81 in Washington County remain closed near the Pennsylvania border as Maryland State Police continue to investigate a crash involving several tractor-trailers that left two dead. Two were killed and three others hospitalized when four tractor-trailers and two passenger vehicles were involved in an early morning crash in Hagerstown on Friday morning. Four of the victims were from New York. Wesley Merrick, 55, and Alicia Eve Cornell, 46, both of Wellsville, were pronounced dead at the scene of the chain-reaction crash, which was sparked when he drove into the back …
Grandmother Wins $100K Playing Baltimore Ravens-Themed Maryland Lottery Scratcher Grandmother Wins $100K Playing Baltimore Ravens-Themed Maryland Lottery Scratcher
Grandmother Wins $100K Playing Baltimore Ravens-Themed Maryland Lottery Scratcher Football season is off to a good start for a grandmother of 12 who won big on a Ravens-themed Maryland Lottery scratcher in Washington County. The lucky Lottery player from Hagerstown claimed a $100,000 top prize on the new "Ravens X5" scratch-off ticket just days before the football season kicks off its regular season. She mused this week that she joked with her husband about ticket, saying "what would we do if we won $100,000?"  Well, now they're going to find out. Some of the money is earmarked for their five children and 12 grandchildren, who can expect something special, she sai…
Skeletal Remains Found In Maryland; Murder Suspect In Custody, Police Say Skeletal Remains Found In Maryland; Murder Suspect In Custody, Police Say
Skeletal Remains Found In Maryland; Murder Suspect In Custody, Police Say Police say that they have apprehended a man in connection to the murder of Shawn Eric Hall, whose missing body was found in Prince George’s County. Boisey Neal, 57, of Glen Burnie, has been charged with the murder of Hall, a Hagerstown resident, one day after skeletal remains were found in the 13300 block of Old Marlboro Pike in Upper Marlboro, police announced on Thursday. Boisey NealPrince George's Police Department In early June, the Hagerstown Police Department contacted the Prince George’s County Police Department as they sought assistance in tracking down Hall, who had been report…
Pennsylvania Inmate Escapes To Maryland: State Police Pennsylvania Inmate Escapes To Maryland: State Police
Pennsylvania Inmate Escapes To Maryland: State Police An inmate escaped police custody while going to a doctor's appointment, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Aug. 22. Joshua Allen Nicholl, 26, of Greencastle was "temporarily authorized" to go to the "outside doctor's appointment" from the Franklin County Jail on Aug. 9, according to the state police release.  By 6:41 p.m. officers became concerned that Nicholl hadn't returned, PSP Chambersburg was notified, and a warrant for Nicholl's arrest issued was soon issued.  Nicholl was located in Washington County, Maryland sometime between that evening and Aug. 22, and the exact dat…
Maryland Counties Having Technical Issues With 911 Calls Maryland Counties Having Technical Issues With 911 Calls
Maryland Counties Having Technical Issues With 911 Calls At least two locales in Maryland are having issues at their 911 call centers, officials are advising. Alerts were issued in Washington and Anne Arundel counties on Tuesday, Aug. 22, as they dealt with technical difficulty involving emergency calls. Both were still reporting outages as of 2 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. 8/22/23 at 1:45pm: Anne Arundel County is currently experiencing technical issues with the 9-1-1 system which is also impacting the City of Annapolis. Call 410-222-0701 for emergencies or text 9-1-1 until further notice. @CityofAnnapolis @AnnapolisPD @AnnapolisFire — Annapo…
Man Wanted For Homicide Busted After Crashing Into Police Cruiser In Maryland: MSP (DEVELOPING) Man Wanted For Homicide Busted After Crashing Into Police Cruiser In Maryland: MSP (DEVELOPING)
Man Wanted For Homicide Busted After Crashing Into Police Cruiser In Maryland: MSP (Developing) A homicide suspect took police in Frederick County on a wild ride before smashing into a police cruiser on Saturday, authorities announced. Ohio resident Jose Aguilera Cespedes, 25, was arrested on an outstanding warrant after attempting to elude state police troopers during a lengthy pursuit that ended in Washington County. Shortly before 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12, Maryland State Police in Hagerstown were alerted about a driver in a black Honda Accord who was driving on I-70 in the area who was wanted for a homicide and felony assault in Ohio. State police troopers were able to track d…
Seeing Red: Video Shows Bad Maryland Drivers Narrowly Avoiding Crashes Speeding Through Lights Seeing Red: Video Shows Bad Maryland Drivers Narrowly Avoiding Crashes Speeding Through Lights
Seeing Red: Video Shows Bad Maryland Drivers Narrowly Avoiding Crashes Speeding Through Lights Bad driving in Maryland is nothing new, but a recently released video truly shows how many narrow calls there have been in some areas. To celebrate “Stop on Red Week,” the Howard County Police Department released a two minute video depicting several cases where reckless drivers sped through red lights, forcing others to take evasive measures or even stop in the intersection to avoid being struck. This week is the @SaferRoadsUSA #StoponRedWeek & @HCPDNews is once again REMINDING #HoCoMD to #StopforRedLights. In this quick video, HCPD shows just a sample of some of the close-call inci…
One Killed In Double Washington County Shooting, Police Say One Killed In Double Washington County Shooting, Police Say
One Killed In Double Washington County Shooting, Police Say One person was killed in a double shooting in broad daylight in Washington County involving friends, police say. Shortly after 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 30, officers from the Hagerstown Police Department were called to an apartment complex on Brinker Drive, where there were reports of shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, officers found a 24-year-old woman dead from a gunshot wound and a second was struck multiple times and survived. The 31-year-old woman was rushed to Mertitus Medical Center with serious injuries, police said. Her condition was not available on Monday, July 31. Investigato…