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Narcotic Boxes With Vials Of Fentanyl Tampered With In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says
Members of the sheriff's office determined that the seal on a medic box containing vials of fentanyl had been broken. Further investigation uncovered that the security packaging on fentanyl vials within the medic box had also been compromised, according. According to the sheriff's office, "in response to these findings, detectives...
Vehicle Crashes Into Woods In Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD, Md. – Emergency personnel responded to a serious single motor vehicle accident on the 24000 block of Hollywood Road at approximately 1:00 p.m. on July 19, 2024. A caller reported that a single vehicle had gone off the roadway and into the woods behind a home. Upon arrival,...
15-Year-Old Dirt Bike Rider Flown Out After Serious Collision With Vehicle In Park Hall
PARK HALL, Md. – On July 20, 2024, at approximately 8:59 p.m., emergency personnel responded to a serious motor vehicle accident involving a dirt bike on Point Lookout Road at the intersection of Cook’s Liquors & Deli in Park Hall. Crews arrived and found the 15-year-old male rider...
Two Arrested Following Theft Of A Firearm From Gun Store In Lexington Park
LEXINGTON PARK, Md. — On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, Deputy Elijsha Munn responded to the Tackle Box in Lexington Park, MD, for a reported theft. Video surveillance footage showed an unknown suspect walking into the store, going behind the sales counter, taking a Ruger AR-15 rifle from the display rack, concealing it beneath his clothing, and exiting the store.
Self-Proclaimed Psychic From New York And California Extorted $4 Million From Maryland Man
Gina Rita Russell, 35, a self-proclaimed psychic formerly residing in New York and Los Angeles, was sentenced to 125 months (over 10 years) in prison for orchestrating an elaborate extortion scheme that resulted in a Maryland man embezzling over $4 million from his Washington, D.C. employer. Russell, along with five...
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