Tag: Maryland State Police
Trio Snipped Verizon Lines, Triggering Outages Across Cecil County, Police Say
A trio responsible for outages in Maryland is facing charges after a series of copper wire thefts from Verizon poles.
According to Maryland State Police officials, three people have been arrested after allegedly cutting copper wire from active power poles in Cecil County that caused chaos on three separate occasions for area residents.
The thefts resulted in widespread communication service interruptions and caused an estimated total loss and damage exceeding $66,000, police say.
Those charged:
Brian Clark Tulley, 55, of Harbeson, Delaware;
Stacey Lyn Tulley, 46, of Elkton;
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Already Jailed For Road Rage, Elkton Man Now Linked To 2024 Shooting With Same Gun: State PD
The man who pointed a gun at a Maryland father, his wife, and his 2-year-old daughter during a bout of road rage has been linked to another incident last year, state police announced.
Javoughn Berbick, 27, is facing an attempted murder charge for an alleged road rage shooting that was reported in 2024, following his arrest in May for an unrelated incident.
On July 31, 2024, troopers from the Maryland State Police North East Barrack responded to the 300 block of Fletchwood Road in Elkton for a reported shooting.
The victims, an adult man and woman, told troopers that a motorist they were in…
Wrong-Way Driver Kills Two In Head-On PG County Crash On Maryland Route 4: State Police
Two people were killed in a head-on crash on Maryland Route 4 after a driver going the wrong way slammed into another vehicle, state police said.
Tameka Patterson, 46, of Suitland, and Nana Arthur, 40, of Upper Marlboro, have been identified by Maryland State Police as the two killed on Sunday morning in the crash.
The fatal wreck happened around 3:17 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, on Route 4 at Woodyard Road, where troopers from the Forestville Barrack responded, according to officials.
Police said Arthur was driving a Toyota RAV4 south in the northbound lanes of Route 4 when it collided head-on …
Bike-Riding Arsonist Torched Maryland Home, Busted Returning To Scene Of Blaze: Fire Marshal
A Maryland man accused of setting a house on fire was busted after returning to the crime scene, according to investigators.
Deputy State Fire Marshals arrested Ryan Lawrence Spann, 40, of Oakland, after spotting him in the woods near the burned home in Garrett County on Tuesday, Sept. 2, officials said.
At about 2:30 p.m., a homeowner in the 1000 block of Pergin Farm Road reported seeing Spann ignite a blaze on the front porch before fleeing on a bicycle.
The homeowner chased Spann and took photos as he pedaled away, while a friend tried to put out the flames and called 911, accordi…
Maryland Prison Inmate Found Dead In Cell, Cellmate Suspect In Homicide Probe: State Police
A Maryland prison inmate was found dead inside his cell, sparking a homicide investigation, authorities announced.
Donyell Cornell Morris, 24, was pronounced dead on Sunday, Aug. 31, after he was discovered unresponsive on his bunk at the Eastern Correctional Institute in Westover, according to Maryland State Police.
Correctional officers found Morris shortly before 5:40 p.m. and called emergency medical service personnel, who pronounced him dead at the scene, investigators said.
Police said Morris had been inside a cell with another inmate before his death. That inmate has been identified…
DUI Suspect Slams Patrol Car, Pins Maryland Trooper On Beltway In College Park: State Police
A traffic stop on the Capital Beltway nearly turned deadly when a Maryland State Trooper was struck by a suspected drunk driver, authorities said.
The incident happened shortly after 12:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, on the inner loop of I-495 near Route 1 in College Park, according to Maryland State Police.
One trooper was conducting a traffic stop on the highway when a second pulled up behind him to assist, police said. Both had their emergency lights activated.
Then, troopers said Damien Arnold Haman, 42, of Fort Meade, was behind the wheel of a silver Dodge Charger when he slammed into the…
