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Four Children, Two Adults Killed As Raging Waldorf House Fire Traps Victims Inside Four Children, Two Adults Killed As Raging Waldorf House Fire Traps Victims Inside Four Children, Two Adults Killed As Raging Waldorf House Fire Traps Victims Inside
Four Children, Two Adults Killed As Raging Waldorf House Fire Traps Victims Inside Four children and two adults were killed when a raging two-alarm fire tore through a Charles County home Sunday morning, trapping victims inside before firefighters could reach them, officials said. The blaze broke out around 8:40 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, in the 3000 block of Declaration Court North in Waldorf, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. Charles County Sheriff’s deputies were the first to arrive and found two adult occupants had escaped unharmed. They were told as many as six others were still inside, but deputies were forced back by heavy smoke and flames, offic…

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Waldorf, MD
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Flames Tear Through Walrdorf Home, Killing Two, Possibly More: Fire Marshal (DEVELOPING) Flames Tear Through Walrdorf Home, Killing Two, Possibly More: Fire Marshal (DEVELOPING) Flames Tear Through Walrdorf Home, Killing Two, Possibly More: Fire Marshal (DEVELOPING)
Flames Tear Through Walrdorf Home, Killing Two, Possibly More: Fire Marshal (Developing) A raging two-alarm fire ripped through a Charles County home Sunday morning, leaving at least two people dead and sending investigators back into the charred debris to search for more victims, authorities said. Deputy State Fire Marshals responded with the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding agencies at around 8:40 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, to the 3000 block of Declaration Court North in Waldorf for reports of a house fire with people trapped inside, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. Flames had already consumed much of the structure when crews arrived, prom…

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Waldorf, MD
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Waldorf Man Set Fire To Wife’s Bed During Domestic Dispute — While Kids Slept: Sheriff Waldorf Man Set Fire To Wife’s Bed During Domestic Dispute — While Kids Slept: Sheriff Waldorf Man Set Fire To Wife’s Bed During Domestic Dispute — While Kids Slept: Sheriff
Waldorf Man Set Fire To Wife’s Bed During Domestic Dispute — While Kids Slept: Sheriff A Charles County man who agreed to keep the peace by sleeping on his side of the house during a domestic dispute allegedly returned to his wife’s room hours later — with a gas can in hand, investigators say. Omar Shariff Harrison, 49, of Waldorf, was arrested early Friday, Aug. 1, after allegedly pouring gasoline on the bed where his wife was sleeping and lighting the sheets on fire, the Maryland State Fire Marshal said. The terrifying incident happened around 5 a.m. in the 3000 block of Eutaw Forest Drive — while their children were sleeping inside. Deputies had been called to the same ho…

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Arlington, VA
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Gunmen Caught In Armed Standoff That Rocked Arlington Street: Police Gunmen Caught In Armed Standoff That Rocked Arlington Street: Police Gunmen Caught In Armed Standoff That Rocked Arlington Street: Police
Gunmen Caught In Armed Standoff That Rocked Arlington Street: Police Gunfire erupted in a Virginia neighborhood after a dispute between two groups turned into an armed standoff in broad daylight last year. Now, three alleged gunmen are in custody, according to the Arlington Police Department. Shots were fired shortly before 2 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, in the 1200 block of South Ross Street in the Columbia Heights neighborhood, police said. The shooting stemmed from a verbal argument between two groups that rapidly escalated, they noted. Members of each group pulled out guns and began firing, according to investigators, though no injuries were reported…

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Waldorf, MD
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Naked Waldorf Teen Caught With Gun, Cash, Weed After Violent Assault, Sheriff Says Naked Waldorf Teen Caught With Gun, Cash, Weed After Violent Assault, Sheriff Says Naked Waldorf Teen Caught With Gun, Cash, Weed After Violent Assault, Sheriff Says
Naked Waldorf Teen Caught With Gun, Cash, Weed After Violent Assault, Sheriff Says He ditched the clothes, but couldn’t shed the charges. A Maryland teen accused of beating and choking a woman took off running half-naked with a loaded ghost gun and over a pound of weed, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Ky-Mari Monte Bowman, 18, was arrested around 10:45 p.m. on Friday, July 18, after a patrol officer spotted a woman running from a man in a car near Golden Eagle Place in Waldorf, authorities said. As the officer approached, Bowman sped off, struck a curb, and disabled the vehicle, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said. He bailed out with a red bac…

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Waldorf, MD
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Maryland Kids Steal Car From Waldorf Apartment Lot, Get Released To Parents: Sheriff Maryland Kids Steal Car From Waldorf Apartment Lot, Get Released To Parents: Sheriff Maryland Kids Steal Car From Waldorf Apartment Lot, Get Released To Parents: Sheriff
Maryland Kids Steal Car From Waldorf Apartment Lot, Get Released To Parents: Sheriff A group of teens got a slap on the wrist after a short-lived early morning crime spree in Maryland. Three kids who allegedly broke into cars and stole a Hyundai from a Waldorf apartment complex won’t face jail time — they were released back to their parents, officials say. The chaos unfolded around 3:20 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9, in the 2100 block of Crain Highway, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. A caller reported a group of juveniles roaming through a parking lot, possibly breaking into cars. When the first officer arrived, he spotted the group piling into a Hyundai Elan…

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Waldorf, MD
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Domestic Call In Waldorf Ends With Car In Creek, Fugitive In Cuffs: Sheriff Domestic Call In Waldorf Ends With Car In Creek, Fugitive In Cuffs: Sheriff Domestic Call In Waldorf Ends With Car In Creek, Fugitive In Cuffs: Sheriff
Domestic Call In Waldorf Ends With Car In Creek, Fugitive In Cuffs: Sheriff A man with multiple warrants led deputies on a wild chase after crashing into a Maryland creek, then assaulted two officers before he was finally apprehended, authorities said. Kent Leroy Smith Jr., 34, is facing a stack of new charges after an early morning incident on Friday, July 4, in Waldorf, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies responded just after 7:15 a.m. to a home in the 9400 block of Super Street after a woman called 911, saying she was hiding from a man who had just threatened her.  Investigators later identified him as Smith and learned he had three act…

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Waldorf, MD
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Scam Hits A Grand Slam At Maryland MiLB Ballpark With QR Code Con, Sheriff Warns Scam Hits A Grand Slam At Maryland MiLB Ballpark With QR Code Con, Sheriff Warns Scam Hits A Grand Slam At Maryland MiLB Ballpark With QR Code Con, Sheriff Warns
Scam Hits A Grand Slam At Maryland MiLB Ballpark With QR Code Con, Sheriff Warns A sneaky scam at a Maryland minor league ballpark may have cost fans more than just a ticket and hot dog. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a case of fraud at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, where altered QR codes were found on parking signs, officials are cautioning. Instead of linking to the official payment system, the tampered QR codes redirected people to a fake website that stole credit card info. The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs had no idea the signs had been altered, and payments made through the team’s official website and app are still safe, authorities s…

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Waldorf, MD
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Maryland Man Who Helped Lure Teen To Waldorf Before Fatal Ambush Learns Prison Fate Maryland Man Who Helped Lure Teen To Waldorf Before Fatal Ambush Learns Prison Fate Maryland Man Who Helped Lure Teen To Waldorf Before Fatal Ambush Learns Prison Fate
Maryland Man Who Helped Lure Teen To Waldorf Before Fatal Ambush Learns Prison Fate A Maryland man who set a deadly plan in motion that ended with a teenager shot in the head has been sentenced in Charles County, prosecutors said. Ricardo Kevon Colbert-Lyles, 24, of Waldorf, was handed a 25-year prison term, after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the 2022 killing of 19-year-old Aden Christopher Garcia, according to Charles County State’s Attorney Tony Covington. Garcia was ambushed on Oct. 23, 2022, during a planned drug deal that never happened.  Prosecutors said Colbert-Lyles, along with co-defendant Dalvin Devonte Risi and an unidenti…

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Waldorf, MD
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Dog Shot Dead With AR-15 During Neighborhood Dispute In Waldorf, Sheriff Says Dog Shot Dead With AR-15 During Neighborhood Dispute In Waldorf, Sheriff Says Dog Shot Dead With AR-15 During Neighborhood Dispute In Waldorf, Sheriff Says
Dog Shot Dead With AR-15 During Neighborhood Dispute In Waldorf, Sheriff Says A Maryland man is behind bars after he allegedly used an AR-15-style rifle to shoot and kill a dog during a neighborhood dispute in Waldorf, police said. Dejon Elijah Warren, 25, was arrested on June 20 by officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Judicial Services Section in connection with a May 18 incident on the 4500 block of Ruston Place, officials announced on Thursday. According to the sheriff’s office, Warren was arguing with a neighbor when he retrieved an AR-15-style rifle.  The other person went back inside their home. That’s when Warren allegedly turned the gun on …

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Waldorf, MD
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Waldorf Man Who Killed Girlfriend’s Husband In Deadly Love Triangle Pleads Guilty: Feds Waldorf Man Who Killed Girlfriend’s Husband In Deadly Love Triangle Pleads Guilty: Feds Waldorf Man Who Killed Girlfriend’s Husband In Deadly Love Triangle Pleads Guilty: Feds
Waldorf Man Who Killed Girlfriend’s Husband In Deadly Love Triangle Pleads Guilty: Feds A Maryland man has pleaded guilty to shooting and killing his girlfriend’s husband in cold blood inside their DC apartment, federal officials announced. Keyon Slaughter, 28, of Waldorf, admitted to second-degree murder while armed in the 2022 killing of Dana Bailey Jr., who was shot once in the chest after discovering an affair between his wife and Slaughter, the US Attorney’s Office said. According to investigators, on the morning of Dec. 5, 2022, Slaughter entered Bailey’s apartment on E Street SE and confronted him about the relationship.  He then pulled out a .40 caliber handgun a…

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Waldorf, MD
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Baby Shower Turns Violent As Indian Head Woman Rams Guests With Car In Waldorf: Sheriff Baby Shower Turns Violent As Indian Head Woman Rams Guests With Car In Waldorf: Sheriff Baby Shower Turns Violent As Indian Head Woman Rams Guests With Car In Waldorf: Sheriff
Baby Shower Turns Violent As Indian Head Woman Rams Guests With Car In Waldorf: Sheriff A Maryland baby shower turned into a demolition derby when a woman got behind the wheel and intentionally plowed into guests during a heated parking lot fight, police said. Robin Lessette Alexander, 53, of Indian Head, was arrested after a wild scene in Waldorf, where she is accused of striking several people with her vehicle after an argument, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. It happened around 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, in the 1300 block of Smallwood Drive West. Investigators said Alexander was attending a baby shower when she got into a heated argument with another wom…

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