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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...
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...
Homeless Man Stole Rifle From Store, Passed It Off To Second Suspect In Lexington Park: Sheriff
A man known to set up shop in a homeless encampment in St. Mary's County was arrested after providing another man with a rifle stolen from an area sporting goods store in Lexington Park, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies were called to the Tackle Box in the 22000 block...
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,...
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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