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Valley Girls :

Updated: Jun 29, 2008 1:22pm PST

6/18/2008 K-9 and Large Crowd :

6/18/2008 K-9 and Large Crowd

Updated: Jun 18, 2008 10:09pm PST

Keep It Real.... Didn't :

Keep It Real.... Didn't

Updated: Jun 22, 2008 5:46pm PST

6/11/2008 Bomb Squad Called to McIntosh Rd :

6/11/2008 Bomb Squad Called to McIntosh Rd

Updated: Jun 11, 2008 7:44pm PST

4/10/2008 First-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder : Police say Melissa Virasith, 40, was hit with two bullets outside her apartment fired by her ex-husband Koummane Virasith shortly before midnight April 10. Thomas John Saunders, 38, of Lexington Park, was also shot twice in the parking lot of St. Mary's Landing apartments, once in the head. He died from the wounds early the next morning. Melissa Virasith and Saunders were living together in the apartment, and Melissa and Koummane’s three children were inside when the shooting took place. Koummane called 911 and told police he shot his wife and her boyfriend. Police immediately learned there were multiple shots fired and multiple victims, and numerous volunteer ambulance crews were initially dispatched. Upon their arrival they found the two victims suffering from gunshot wounds outside the apartment building. Koummane, 39, also was outside, and immediately taken into custody by police.
http://www.thebaynet.com/news/index.cfm/fa/viewstory/story_ID/8197

4/10/2008 First-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder

Police say Melissa Virasith, 40, was hit with two bullets outside her ...

Updated: Apr 14, 2008 11:27am PST

Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron - St. Mary's County, MD :

Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron - St. Mary's County, MD

Updated: Mar 15, 2008 8:37pm PST

STATE 2 : State case from 4/13/2008 Rt 5 in Callaway

State case from 4/13/2008 Rt 5 in Callaway

Updated: Apr 13, 2008 8:13pm PST

Fuzions Gets Shut Down : On February 29, 2008, the State Fire Marshal’s Office served the ownership of Fuzion Night Club in California with an order preventing the establishment from hosting live bands or large crowds. At approximately 2215 hours, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, at the request of the State Fire Marshal’s Office, responded to Fuzion Night Club for a report of a large crowd and live music. The State Fire Marshal requested assistance from the deputies in shutting down and evacuating the establishment for the night. Deputy Scott Ruest and Corporal James Fowler were walking through Fuzion. The majority of the crowd had left the establishment. David Robert Cook, age 29 of California, who was still inside the establishment, walked directly towards Corporal Fowler and Deputy Ruest. Although there was significant room on either side of the deputies for Cook to walk by, Cook continued in the direct path of the deputies. Cook used his chest and right shoulder to deliberately strike Corporal Fowler as he walked by the deputies. Cook was arrested for Second Degree Assault.

Fuzions Gets Shut Down

On February 29, 2008, the State Fire Marshal’s Office served the own ...

Updated: Feb 29, 2008 10:44pm PST

2/25/2008 Alioto & Maguire - Bust a Man With a Gun :

2/25/2008 Alioto & Maguire - Bust a Man With a Gun

Updated: Feb 25, 2008 8:16pm PST

1/26/2008 Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge at Sandy Point State Park : The 12th Annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge.
Josh Spiegel from 98 Rock, is now the Guinness World Record holder for the most consecutive hugs, he broke the record Saturday during a “hugapalooza” in which he hugged 1,000 people in under an hour. Maryland millionaire ‘Bunky’ Bartlett pushed the total amount raised for Special Olympics Maryland to more than $3 million on Saturday during the Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge. Bunky, who won the Mega Millions lottery jackpot last year, started off the day vowing to donate $100,000, but before long he upped his donation to a ONE MILLION DOLLARS!!!!

1/26/2008 Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge at Sandy Point State Park

The 12th Annual Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge. Josh Spiege ...

Updated: Feb 05, 2008 4:37pm PST

St. Mary's County - Shop with a Cop 2007 : More than 100 police officers participated Saturday in the annual Shop With a Cop event, which provided 133 children $225 each to go Christmas shopping. The officers participating met at the Wildewood shopping center plaza before 9 a.m., and paraded down Route 235 in a line, sounding the sirens on the way to Wal-Mart to start the shopping spree.

Police officers from St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, Maryland State Police, Department of Natural Resources, Naval Criminal Investigative Services, United States Drug Enforcement Agency, U.S. Capitol Police, and the Pentagon Police Department can be seen in this gallery

St. Mary's County - Shop with a Cop 2007

More than 100 police officers participated Saturday in the annual Shop ...

Updated: Dec 22, 2007 3:30pm PST

Hit and run with other crap :

Hit and run with other crap

Updated: Apr 07, 2008 7:46pm PST

1/25/2008 Kids Wanting to fight at the park :

1/25/2008 Kids Wanting to fight at the park

Updated: Jun 22, 2008 10:26pm PST

FOP 1 Dart Team at the FOP 12-12-2007 :

FOP 1 Dart Team at the FOP 12-12-2007

Updated: Dec 12, 2007 1:58pm PST

St. Mary's County K-9 Demo :

St. Mary's County K-9 Demo

Updated: Feb 11, 2008 7:45pm PST

Five Arrested After Police Break up Valley Court Brawl : On June 25, St. Mary's Sheriff's deputies responded to the reported fight in progress in a Lexington Park neighborhood. Once on the scene, deputies observed an extremely large crowd of people outside in the parking lot, according to Lt. Daniel Alioto. Michael Antonio Barnes, 21 of Lexington Park, was ordered to cease his disorderly actions and he refused. He was told he was under arrest and he failed to comply, which led to Deputies utilizing Pepper Spray. Suspect Barnes turned and ran before being placed into custody. Suspect Angel Patricia Carter, 23 of Lexington Park, interfered with the arrest and ordered Deputies to let Suspect Barnes go. She was arrested. It was her arrest that led to Suspect Nathan Tyrell Galloway, 22 of Lexington Park, to become disorderly and incite the crowd. He failed to comply with orders of the Deputies on the scene and he was advised he was under arrest. After failing to follow the directions of the Deputies attempting to place him into custody, a TASER was utilized to gain his cooperation. As the crowd grew in size, a 16 year old juvenile male was arrested for his disorderly actions. He began to spit at Deputies and continuously spit in the rear of the marked police vehicle after he was arrested. As additional Deputies responded Suspect Paula Elizabeth Perry, 40 of Great Mills, who had followed instructions and left the scene, returned and she was arrested without further incident. No one was injured.

Five Arrested After Police Break up Valley Court Brawl

On June 25, St. Mary's Sheriff's deputies responded to the reported fi ...

Updated: Dec 24, 2007 7:03pm PST

Mike George :

Updated: Nov 19, 2007 8:13pm PST

12-27-2007 Busted for Busting up a Liquor Store :

12-27-2007 Busted for Busting up a Liquor Store

Updated: Dec 27, 2007 2:38pm PST

Pull your pants up, when you run from cops : Shortly before 4 p.m. Wednesday, volunteer medical responders were dispatched for a man reported to be unconscious in a telephone booth on Shangri La Drive in Lexington Park.
Upon contact with the man, Joshua M. Bragalone, of no fixed address, he regained consciousness and then became combative with medical personnel. A St. Mary’s Sheriff Deputy on the scene arrested Bragalone for being disorderly and intoxicated to the point he was a danger to himself and others. Minutes later, the handcuffs were removed by the Deputy to allow for for medical treatment by Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad, and at that time Bragalone fled on foot. A short chase ensued and the suspect was apprehended. He was charged with public intoxication and resisting arrest. A Preliminary Breath Test taken at the Detention Center by Correctional Officer Staff revealed a .39 BAC. St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Lt. Dan. Alioto said the test is standard procedure in this situation. “It first appeared to be a person in medical distress, and all of the sudden it went from a medical scene to a crime when he became combative with medical personnel,” Alioto told The Bay Net Wednesday night. “Keep in mind that the people who responded to this first are volunteers, who do a fantastic job, and are often taken for granted,” Alioto said. “We can’t have them getting assaulted.”
http://www.thebaynet.com/news/index.cfm/fa/viewstory/story_ID/6633

Pull your pants up, when you run from cops

Shortly before 4 p.m. Wednesday, volunteer medical responders were dis ...

Updated: Sep 03, 2007 9:57am PST

Attempted Murder at the A&E Motel in Lexington Park 11-2007 : At 10 p.m. Nov. 9, police responded to the A&E Motel in Lexington Park for a disturbance and assault in a motel room. Upon arriving officers located the suspect, Alan Kurtis Kohut, 27 of Ridge, in the room with the victim Thomas Alvin Campbell Sr., whom was lying on the floor with obvious head and facial injuries. Kohut threw items out of the room to keep onlookers and police at bay but he was taken into custody. Police determined that he had repeatedly beaten and kicked the victim in the head and face in an attempt to kill him, after the victim refused to give him money. Kohut was charged by BCI detectives with Attempted First Degree Murder, First Degree Assault, and Attempted Robbery. He was incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. Campbell was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital with serious head and facial injuries.
http://www.thebaynet.com/news/index.cfm/fa/viewstory/story_ID/7206 edit

Attempted Murder at the A&E Motel in Lexington Park 11-2007

At 10 p.m. Nov. 9, police responded to the A&E Motel in Lexington Park ...

Updated: Nov 14, 2007 6:57pm PST

THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE 11/21/07 : On Nov. 21, St. Mary’s Sheriff Deputy Stone observed a 2003 Cadillac, reported stolen from Prince George’s County, on Great Mill’s Rd., Lexington Park. A felony vehicle stop was initiated and the operator was identified as Rodney P. McDow, 43 of Capitol Heights. McDow was taken into custody without incident. Further investigation by Deputy Stone revealed the registration plates being displayed on the vehicle were also reported stolen and the driver was intoxicated and was driving on a suspended license. McDow was subsequently charged with Theft over $500, four counts of Theft under $500, Unlawful Taking of a Motor Vehicle, Driving While Under the Influence of Alcohol and Driving Motor Vehicle While License is Suspended. McDow was incarcerated in the Detention Center Pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.
http://www.thebaynet.com/news/index.cfm/fa/viewstory/story_ID/7275

THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE 11/21/07

On Nov. 21, St. Mary’s Sheriff Deputy Stone observed a 2003 Cadillac ...

Updated: Nov 25, 2007 12:37pm PST

Ride Along With St. Mary's County Sheriffs Dept. : The newly formed Vice-Narcotics wing of the St. Mary’s Bureau of Criminal investigations hit the ground running with a prostitution and narcotics crackdown operation all weekend in St. Mary’s County.
An additional Suspect, Francis Matthew Scriber, 40 of Lexington Park, was arrested when he failed to heed warnings to cease hindering the undercover operation.

Ride Along With St. Mary's County Sheriffs Dept.

The newly formed Vice-Narcotics wing of the St. Mary’s Bureau of Cri ...

Updated: Sep 04, 2007 6:17pm PST

police Chase in the Park 10-16-2007 : A wanted man led police on a wild chase Friday that zigzagged southern St. Mary’s County, before ending in a crash on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park at approximately 3:30 p.m.
Police arrested Guy Vivian Butler, 42 of Mechanicsville, seconds after he crashed a Ford Windstar with tinted windows near Saratoga Drive. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, but one Sheriff’s cruiser received minor damage during the chase.

police Chase in the Park 10-16-2007

A wanted man led police on a wild chase Friday that zigzagged southern ...

Updated: Oct 26, 2007 7:02pm PST

Traffic Accident in Great Mills Leads to Arrest 9-19-2007 :

Traffic Accident in Great Mills Leads to Arrest 9-19-2007

Updated: Sep 21, 2007 4:47am PST

Man Arrested for Felony Assault : On July 31, St. Mary’s Deputy John Logalbo responded to the area of St. John’s Circle in Great Mills for a reported domestic assault in progress. Deputy Logalbo’s investigation revealed that Michael Lavar Yeldell, 30 of Great Mills, had assaulted his wife by driving his vehicle into a vehicle occupied by his wife. Yeldell also had his three month old child in his vehicle at the time of the assault. Yeldell was arrested by Deputy Logalbo and charged with Assault in the First Degree.
http://www.thebaynet.com/news/index.cfm/fa/viewstory/story_ID/6486

Man Arrested for Felony Assault

On July 31, St. Mary’s Deputy John Logalbo responded to the area of ...

Updated: Apr 28, 2008 6:15pm PST

DWI Check Point in St. Mary's County MD :

DWI Check Point in St. Mary's County MD

Updated: Jul 06, 2007 8:30am PST

Police not amused by 'abduction' joke : When a young man and his girlfriend were horsing around in the parking lot of Millison Plaza in Lexington Park Tuesday afternoon, they failed to let everyone else in on the joke.
As a result, St. Mary's County Deputies and Maryland State Police Troopers arrived on the scene, responding to a witness report of a girl being abducted near the St. Mary's County Recreation and Parks Gymnastics Center.
Witnesses described a girl being forced physically into a red Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck and taken away. Police immediately issued a lookout for the vehicle, and units from all over responded to the scene. The truck was quickly located in front of the Big Lots store in the same shopping center, and officers surrounded it.

Police not amused by 'abduction' joke

When a young man and his girlfriend were horsing around in the parking ...

Updated: Dec 24, 2007 6:54pm PST

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Updated: Aug 22, 2007 6:48pm PST

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Updated: May 28, 2008 2:54pm PST

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Maryland State Police - Impersonating an Officer - Found GUILTY

Gallery contains all original photos from the incident.

Updated: Feb 18, 2008 10:16pm PST

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