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Brandywine, MD
College Park, MD
Police & Fire
Arsenal Seized After Brandywine Biker Opens Fire At Driver In Road Rage Shooting: State Police
A Maryland motorcyclist is behind bars after troopers say he opened fire on another driver during a road rage incident — and was later found with a small arsenal of handguns. Brandywine resident Michael Larrell Green, 36, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 10, when investigators seized nine guns after a shooting in Prince George's County, according to Maryland State Police. The investigation began at around 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9, when a motorist called 911 to report their vehicle had been shot multiple times by a motorcyclist following a road rage encounter on southbound Route 5…
Brandywine, MD
News
Virginia ATV Rider Killed In Crash With Pickup Truck In Brandywine Identified By Police
New details have been released after a Virginia man was killed and a woman critically injured after his ATV slammed into a pickup truck at a Maryland intersection. The deadly crash happened around 6:20 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the intersection of Dyson Road and Missouri Avenue in Brandywine, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers arrived to find two people—an ATV rider and a woman—seriously injured, officials said. On Tuesday, May 20, the Prince George's County Police Department identified the rider as 35-year-old Fairfax resident Jose Arias Castro. …
Brandywine, MD
News
ATV Rider Killed, Woman Seriously Injured In Crash With Pickup Truck In Brandywine: Police
One man is dead and a woman is fighting for her life after an ATV slammed into a pickup truck at a Maryland intersection, police said. The deadly crash happened around 6:20 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the intersection of Dyson Road and Missouri Avenue in Brandywine, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers arrived to find two people—an ATV rider and a woman—seriously injured, officials said. The rider was rushed to an area hospital, where he later was pronounced dead, according to police. His name has not been released. The woman remains hospitalized in seri…
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
Brazen Thieves Hit Waldorf Store Twice In One Day, Caught With $20K Haul In Flashy SUV: Sheriff
Talk about bold. Two Maryland suspects are accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of fragrances from a department store in Waldorf — then coming back for more the very same day, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. The luxury crime spree came to a crashing halt after officers say the pair stuffed the stolen goods into a bright electric blue Range Rover and parked it at a nearby restaurant before going inside. Patrol officers were called to the restaurant's parking lot on Saturday, May 10, after store loss prevention spotted the suspects, later identified as Robert Lee …
Brandywine, MD
Traffic
What Happens When Drivers Ignore 344 Tickets? DC Suing Brandywine Man To Find Out
He racked up nearly five speeding tickets a week — now he’s being taken to court. A Maryland man with more than 300 traffic tickets — including 61 for flying more than 30 MPH over the speed limit — is being sued by the DC Attorney General for what officials are calling one of the most dangerous traffic records in recent memory. Charles V. Sanders Jr., of Brandywine, owes $187,200 in unpaid fines tied to 344 traffic citations in DC, most of them for excessive speeding, according to Attorney General Brian Schwalb. From March 2021 to July 2022, Sanders averaged nearly five speeding violations…
Brandywine, MD
News
New Charges For Alleged Stalker From Brandywine Who Shared Revenge Porn Of Ex: Feds
A Maryland man is facing years behind bars after being found guilty of stalking, threatening, and targeting his ex-girlfriends in a campaign of harassment that included shooting at one of their homes. Nahvarj Mills, 31, of Brandywine, was convicted this week in the US District Court for the District of Columbia on 24 counts, including: Cyberstalking; Unlawful publication of sexually explicit images; Assault with a dangerous weapon; Possession of a firearm during a crime of violence; Unlawful possession of a firearm. Prosecutors said Mills targeted two women between November 2023 and Januar…
Capitol Heights-District Heights, MD
Police & Fire
Deadly Dispute: Four Charged In Triple Shooting That Killed Teen In District Heights: Police
Two adults and two minors are facing murder charges after a triple shooting in District Heights that left a 19-year-old man dead and injured two others, Prince George’s County Police announced. Michael Zion Jones, 19, of Brandywine; Jacorey White, 19, of Capitol Heights; a 16-year-old male from Hyattsville; and a 17-year-old male from Fort Washington have all been charged in connection to the June 2024 murder of 19-year-old Upper Marlboro resident Anthony Ward III. Both juveniles are being charged as adults, police said. Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department resp…
Brandywine, MD
Police & Fire
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 …
Brandywine, MD
News
New Charges For Alleged Stalker From Brandywine Who Shared Revenge Porn Of Ex: Feds
A Maryland man is facing new charges in DC for stalking his ex, disseminating revenge porn, and shooting into her home, federal authorities in DC announced. Brandywine native Nahvarj Mills, 31, was charged by a US District Court grand jury on a 27-count indictment this week following weeks of terrorizing his ex-girlfriend. According to court documents, Mills and his ex began dating in December 2022, and he allegedly physically abused her on multiple occasions before she ended the relationship in the summer of 2023. "Angry about the breakup, Mills began contacting the victim by phone," pros…
Springfield, VA
News
Pair Who Stole 50 Firearms From Springfield Gun Store To Re-Sell In DC Sentenced: Feds
A pair who conspired to steal 50 weapons from a federal firearms licensee (FFL) with the intent to sell them have been sentenced, authorities announced. District resident Victor Jones, 22, and Cedric Minger, of Brandywine, both 22, were among four involved with two others to rob a gun seller, officials say. According to court documents, on April 29, 2023, the four drove a stolen Acura ILX from Washington to an FFL in Springfield with the intention of breaking in and stealing weapons. After his initial attempts to gain entry, including shooting a round at the door with a firearm, were unsuc…
Glen Burnie, MD
Lifestyle
Grandfather Of Nine Wins $50K On Maryland Lottery Ticket After Hitting Wrong Button
A Maryland traffic manager is happy to be more lucky than good after cashing in a Lottery ticket worth $50,000 that he never meant to purchase. The longtime lotto player from Glen Burnie told officials he prefers jackpot games such as Pick 3 and Pick 4 but while working on a road construction crew in the Brandywine area, Roderick Doughty decided to change course and pick up some scratchers. “I just went in the store and I said ‘I’m going to play scratch-offs,’” he mused. Mission accomplished. Entirely on accident. Doughty told Lottery officials that he hit the wrong button on the Lottery …
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
'Exceptionally Large Party' In Quiet Neighborhood Draws Attention Of Charles County Sheriff
The Charles County Sheriff's Office is calling on local and state authorities to enact new regulations after a massive party caused mayhem for a quiet neighborhood over the weekend. Patrol officers were called on Saturday night to Inheritance Drive in Brandywine following multiple calls from neighbors regarding "an exceptionally large party, traffic complaints, and disorderly behavior." The calls to the sheriff's office came at around 7:30 p.m. on June 1. Upwards of 200 cards were parked on the street and in yards throughout the neighborhood, according to the sheriff's office, …
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Nephew Killed Uncle During Domestic Dispute In Maryland Home, Police Say
A domestic-related shooting left one dead and one behind bars following an incident in Prince George's County, according to police. James Savoy, 40, has been arrested and charged in connection to the murder of his uncle, 69-year-old George Savoy during a domestic dispute that was reported over the weekend. Both men are from Brandywine. According to police, at approximately 2:15 a.m. on Saturday morning, members of the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 13900 block of Old Indian Head Road in Brandywine, where there were reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, they fo…
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Police Officer Dragged Across Highway During Pursuit In Maryland, Officials Say
Two men are facing charges for the attempted murder of a police officer following an officer-involved shooting and pursuit in Prince George's County on Sunday morning. Dennis Burkett, 51, of Brandywine, and Robert Burkett Jr., 50, of Temple Hills are being held behind bars after a shooting in Upper Marlboro during an investigation into at least two burglaries, police say. Shortly before 2 a.m. on Jan. 21, officers on patrol stopped to investigate a possible burglary in progress at a closed gas station in the 7600 block of Crain Highway when a burgundy van was found backed into the back door…
Bowie, MD
Traffic
One Killed, One Injured After Crash On MD-5 In Prince George's County: State Police
A 34-year-old woman died after being involved in a crash with a BMW in Prince George's County on Wednesday night. Accokeek resident Nickita Sammy has been identified by Maryland State Police investigators as the person who was killed in a crash involving Timothy Brickhouse, 26, in Brandywine overnight. Shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Jan. 10, police say that Sammy was the passenger in a Hyundai traveling south on Branch Avenue at the intersection of Earnshaw Drive, where the driver attempted to make a left turn and was struck by the District Height resident's BMW. Branch Avenue at the int…
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
Manhunt
: Attempted Murder Suspect Sought In Charles County, Officials Say
A man wanted for attempted murder is the subject of a search following a shooting last month in Charles County. Michael Avon Johnson, 51, of Brandywine, has been charged with assault and attempted murder in the Dec. 28, 2023 shooting on Old Washington Road in Waldorf, the Charles County Sheriff's Office said in a Wednesday, Jan. 3 release. Johnson is believed to have shot the man on the 2200 block just before 11 a.m., authorities said. The victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, the sheriff's office said. Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward of up to $…
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Nephew Who Killed Uncle In MD Found Dead In Another State: Cops
A New Jersey man wanted in connection to the fatal shooting of his uncle in Maryland was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Atlantic City, police say. On Monday night, Nov. 20, 62-year-old Lewis Parker, Sr. was found inside his Brandywine home, and during the course of the investigation, his nephew, 29-year-old Somers Point, NJ resident Elijah Drew was identified as a suspect. A warrant was issued for Drew's arrest, but the investigation came to an unexpected ending when the Prince George's Police Department was told on Tuesday, Nov. 21, that Drew had died by suicide, they sa…
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Mugshot Of Accused Arlington Ambulance Thief Released
Police have released the mugshot of a man who they say led a police pursuit in a stolen ambulance and hitting several cars in the process over the weekend in Arlington. Darell T. Caldwell, 30, of Brandywine, MD, is facing federal charges after switching from a pickup truck to an ambulance in leading a pursuit and crashing multiple times along I-395 in Arlington, authorities said. Trouble began for Caldwell around 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12, when Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes of I-66 near the 74 mile marker, State Police said. T…
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Federal Charges For Man Who Led I-395 Pursuit, Caused 13 Crashes In Stolen Ambulance: Police
A Maryland man is facing federal charges after switching from a pickup truck to an ambulance in leading a pursuit and crashing multiple times along I-395 in Arlington, authorities said. Trouble began for Darell T. Caldwell, 30, of Brandywine, MD, around 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12, when Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes of I-66 near the 74 mile marker, State Police said. The truck, which had been reported stolen out of Falls Church, VA, fled the scene. The driver of the other vehicle involved in this crash was transported to a n…
Bowie, MD
News
Honduran National Admits To Robbing MD Post Office At Gunpoint: Prosecutors
A Honduran national living in Virginia is expected to spend years behind bars after admitting to his role in the armed robbery of a Maryland post office, federal authorities announced. Juan Ramon Ramirez Delgado, 40, who currently resides in Leesburg, pleaded guilty this week to federal charges for a commercial robbery conspiracy and for robbing a US Post Office in Brandywine. In October 2017, prosecutors say that Ramirez Delgado and his co-conspirators donned masks and weapons and pointed the guns at employees at the post office while demanding money. They then made off with an undisclose…
Bowie, MD
News
Brandywine Man Arrested In Connection To Rape, Carjacking Of Men Met On Dating Apps, Police Say
A Brandywine man has been charged after reportedly raping a man he met on a dating app at gunpoint, authorities say. On Sunday, Feb. 12, detectives were notified that Rodney Richardson, 26, reportedly assaulted a victim on Friday, Feb. 10 after they agreed to meet in Brandywine, according to a Prince George's County Police Department spokesperson. After meeting with the man, Richardson reportedly raped the victim at gunpoint and then drove the victim to his bank and forced him to take out money, police said. Sexual Assault Unit detectives identified and charged a Brandywine man with ra…
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
Concerns Mounting In Charles County After Vulnerable Man Goes Missing Twice In Three Days
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man who went missing for several days before resurfacing and then disappearing again after making cryptic statements. An alert was issued by the sheriff’s office regarding 61-year-old Christopher John McHenry, 61, of Brandywine, who had last been seen over the weekend at MGM in Fort Washington before making contact with friends and family early on Wednesday, Feb. 8. However, comments McHenry made while addressing his loved ones caused concerns and a sheriff’s spokesperson said that he made statements threa…
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Two Murder Suspects Apprehended In Two Days For December Shooting In DC: Police
For the second time in as many days, members of the Metropolitan Police Department have arrested a suspect for the murder of a Maryland man in DC just before the new year. Two gunmen have been apprehended and charged with first-degree murder while armed, a felony, for their roles in the death of 50-year-old Brandywine resident old Aniekobo Macaulay Umoh on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. Related story - Three Shot, Killed In Eight Hours During Violent Night In DC: Police On Wednesday, Jan. 18, members of the MPD’s Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force announced that it tracked down and arres…
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Three Shot, Killed In Eight Hours During Violent Night In DC: Police
A deadly night and morning in Washington DC ended with a hefty body county as the new year comes closer to its conclusion, according to Metropolitan Police officials. Three people were killed in a span of less than eight hours between late on Thursday, Dec. 29, and early on Friday, Dec. 30 across DC, as police are scrambling for answers following the violent night. The busy night for first responders started shortly before 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, when officers in the Fifth District responded to the sounds of gunshots ringing through the air in the 2700 block of 7th Street in Northeast, DC. …
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Multi-Vehicle Crash Delays Traffic In Brandywine
Officers are asking drivers to stay clear of an area in Brandywine after a multiple vehicle crash, officials say, The crash occurred around 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 31, in the area of Clymer Drive and Chadds Ford Drive, according to the Prince George's County Fire Department. TRAFFIC ALERT: Drivers, please avoid Crain Highway in Brandywine in the area of Clymer Drive and Chadds Ford Drive if at all possible. #PGFD crews are on the scene of a multiple vehicle crash. pic.twitter.com/XynBsRF8Oo — Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department (@PGFDNews) August 31, 2022 Officials said that …
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Brandywine Woman Arrested For Running Over Boyfriend With Car, Killing Him
A Brandywine woman has been charged after running over her boyfriend with her car over the weekend, killing him, authorities say. Udele Burno, 38, is accused of causing the death of Riverdale resident Shamatto Clarke, 40, after intentionally striking him outside of a home in the 6100 block of Floral Park Road around 8:45 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20, according to Prince George's County Police. Burno is currently in the custody of the Department of Corrections on a no-bond status, officials said. If anyone has information relevant to this investigation, they are asked to please call detecti…
Waldorf, MD
Police & Fire
Burglar Waits For Homeowner To Return From Work Before Attack In Maryland: Sheriff
A man laid in wait inside a Maryland home after burglarizing it to attack a homeowner when he returned home from work, authorities announced. Prince George’s County resident Roy Pena-Bautista, 40, of Brandywine, is facing charges following a reported burglary and assault in the 15700 block of Cloverleaf Court in Hughesville, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Shortly before 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said that the homeowner heard a noise in the spare bedroom of the residence, and as he went to investigate, he was immediately attacke…
Bowie, MD
News
Massive Search Continues For Missing Brandywine Teen
Police are asking for help locating a missing Brandywine teen who may be headed to North Carolina, authorities say. Breyanna Streeter, 15, was last seen in the Brandywine area on Sunday, June 5, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Breyanna has long strawberry blonde hair and wears black rimmed glasses. She is described as 5-feet 2-inches tall and weighs 135 pounds. The teen was last seen wearing a school uniform of a white polo shirt, tan pants, and maroon Jordan sneakers. She may be in need of medical attention. If you have seen Breyanna Stree…
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Teen Boy Killed In Maryland Crash Was Driving To School, Loved Ones Say
A 17-year-old boy killed in a car crash last week in Maryland was on his way to school, loved ones said on a GoFundMe for his family. More than $5,600 had been raised on the campaign launched in memory of Christopher Sosa as of Sunday, May 1, four days after the Accokeek crash in Brandywine. Sosa crossed the center line to pass a slower vehicle while traveling north on Accokeek Road, police said. He then lost control of his vehicle and crashed after an unmarked deputy with the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office activated his lights to observe the traffic violation, county police s…
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Boy Killed In Prince George's Car Crash: Police
A 17-year-old boy has died in a car crash in Prince George's County, authorities said. Christopher Sosa, of Accokeek, died after a single-car crash that occurred at the intersection of Accokeek Road and Gardner Road in Brandywine on the morning of Wednesday, April 27, Prince George's County Police said. Initial investigation revealed Sosa crossed the center line to pass a slower vehicle while traveling north on Accokeek Road, police said. Sosa later lost control of his vehicle and crashed after an unmarked deputy with the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office a…
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Corvette Passenger Dead, Driver Injured In Brandywine Crash: Police
One person died and another was injured in a crash in Prince George’s County, authorities said. James Courtney Jr, 48, of Washington DC, died when Cynthia Thompson, 39, of Fort Washington, hit an Acura SUV with her Chevrolet Corvette in Brandywine, according to Maryland State Police. The crash occurred at the intersection of Branch Avenue and Moores Road around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 16, police said. Courtney was pronounced dead at the scene and Thompson was taken to University of Maryland Capital Regional Medical Center for treatment. No other injuries were r…
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