Waldorf Man’s Shifting Story Exposed After Woman Assaulted, Placed On Life Support: Sheriff
A Maryland man who couldn't keep his story straight, after nearly killing a woman, is facing multiple charges, the Charles County Sheriff's Office announced.
Matthew Alexander Buchannon, 20, was arrested following an investigation into a reported assault that left a woman on life support, officials said on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
Shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, officers were called to the 3300 block of Patapsco Place in Waldorf, where there was a report of a woman who had been knocked unconscious.
According to the sheriff's office, upon arrival, Buchannon told first r…
Love Triangle Murder: Waldorf Man Kills Girlfriend’s Husband In DC Apartment
The Maryland man who killed his girlfriend's husband in their DC apartment will spend nearly two decades in federal prison, authorities announced.
Keyon Slaughter, 28, of Waldorf, admitted to second-degree murder while armed in the 2022 killing of Dana Bailey Jr., who was shot once in the chest after discovering an affair between his wife and Slaughter, the US Attorney’s Office said.
This week, federal officials say that Slaughter was sentenced to 16 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release.
According to investigators, on the morning of Dec. 5, 2022, Slaughter entered …
Manhunt Ends As Waldorf Fugitive Nabbed In Maryland After Choking Woman, Gun Threat: Sheriff
A fugitive accused of choking a woman and pulling a gun on her has been caught after a months-long manhunt in Maryland, authorities announced.
Rome Delmar Watkins, 27, of Waldorf, was taken into custody on Tuesday, Sept. 16, after members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, the US Marshals Service, and the US Park Police tracked him down.
Watkins had been wanted since April 20, when deputies said he assaulted a woman inside a Waldorf home after being asked to leave.
During the assault, Watkins reportedly choked the woman, and after exiting the home, he pulled a handgun from his waistba…
Weed Dealer Robbed At Gunpoint, Forced To Send Crooks Cash In Waldorf, Sheriff Says
A weed deal turned into a stickup in Maryland — and two men are now behind bars after cops say they robbed a man at gunpoint, stole his product, and forced him to send them money over a payment app for their troubles.
The holdup happened around 7:20 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25, in the area of Bannister Circle and Hamilton Place in Waldorf, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said.
According to investigators, the victim was selling cannabis when the pair pulled out a firearm, stole the drugs, and demanded he transfer money to their account before running off.
Officers, including a police K-9 team,…
Feds Help Nab Three Fugitives In Waldorf Raid: Guns, Fentanyl, Fake $15K Seized: Sheriff
A wanted man accused of opening fire on a victim in Maryland earlier this year has been captured, authorities said.
On Friday, Aug. 22, detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force tracked down Earl Tyree Porter, 30, of Waldorf, in the 3000 block of Gallery Place, following a months-long investigation into a reported shooting.
Investigators said Porter was wanted in connection with an April 14 shooting on October Place, where a man was shot multiple times in the chest, but survived his injuries.
During the investigation, Porter was identified …
Mercedes Grocery Heist In Waldorf Ends In Crash; $1.2K Stash Recovered: Sheriff
A Mercedes getaway car loaded with stolen groceries turned a Maryland theft into a crash-and-chase case, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies say the suspects — Lonnell Demontae Jennings, 27, and Khadijah Tufaye Spurlock, 24, both of Washington, DC — stuffed a shopping cart with about $1,200 worth of detergent, meat, and other items from a Waldorf grocery store before trying to make a quick escape.
Patrol officers in Charles County spotted the pair getting into a white Mercedes ML350 in the store’s parking lot around 10:59 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20. Jennings floored it, bu…
Convicted Felons Busted With Guns, Drugs, Cash Near Waldorf Businesses: Sheriff
Two convicted felons tied to drug trafficking outside a busy strip of Maryland businesses were busted with guns, ammo, and cannabis, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said the Neighborhood Enforcement Team launched an investigation in June 2025 after repeated complaints about drug trafficking in the 300 block of Smallwood Drive in Waldorf.
On Wednesday, Aug. 13, investigators observed 39-year-old Diontay Hattix of Waldorf and 28-year-old Domanic Marks-Wiggins of Washington, DC, engaged in what appeared to be a drug sale in a parking lot, officials said.
Afterward, …
Naked Waldorf Teen Caught With Gun, Cash, Weed After Violent Assault, Sheriff Says
He ditched the clothes, but couldn’t shed the charges.
A Maryland teen accused of beating and choking a woman took off running half-naked with a loaded ghost gun and over a pound of weed, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office.
Ky-Mari Monte Bowman, 18, was arrested around 10:45 p.m. on Friday, July 18, after a patrol officer spotted a woman running from a man in a car near Golden Eagle Place in Waldorf, authorities said.
As the officer approached, Bowman sped off, struck a curb, and disabled the vehicle, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said.
He bailed out with a red bac…
