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Bicycle Registration Program

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office encourages community members to use our new bicycle registration program to register their bicycles. This free service will increase the chances of your bicycle being returned if it is lost or stolen.
Registration information obtained will include the owner’s contact information and the bicycle’s make, model, and serial number. The information collected will be kept in a database at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
We encourage the Washington County Community to take advantage of this free program.
Questions about this program should be directed to sheriffbicycle@washcomd.onmicrosoft.com

Washington County Sheriff’s Office investigates threat report.

On April 22, 2024, at approximately 11:40 AM, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to Cedar Ridge Children’s Home for a reported active shooter within the school on campus. 

 

Our deputies promptly cleared the campus and conducted a thorough investigation, which revealed no active threat on the property. It was determined that a student had sent a text message to another student, which was misinterpreted and reported to a staff member who contacted 9-1-1.  

 

There is no active threat to the community related to this incident. 

 

The Sheriff’s Office takes threats of mass violence against our community seriously; we encourage our community to report such threats immediately. 

New York men arrested for scam

Media Release:
On April 5, 2024, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office received notification of a scam involving unknown suspects collecting large amounts of currency from a victim in Hagerstown, MD.
The incident began on March 30, 2024, when the victim received a notification on her tablet that one of her accounts was hacked. She called the number supplied with the notification and became involved in a sophisticated scam designed to defraud her of thousands of dollars.
On April 1st and 2nd, after multiple calls and hours of persuasion, the victim was convinced to withdraw large amounts of currency that was later picked up by suspects impersonating federal law enforcement officers. Following these exchanges, the victim realized she was being scammed and contacted the Washington County Sheriff’s Office to report the crime.
On April 10th, while the incident was under investigation, the suspects attempted to arrange another large cash exchange. An operation was then planned and executed by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit. The operation was conducted over several hours, with the cooperation of the victim’s bank. Ultimately, two suspects arrived at the victim’s residence believing they were going to receive over $60,000 from the victim. Instead, they were arrested, had their vehicle impounded, and went to jail.
The suspects were identified as Jinghai FANG, 52, of New York, and Binbin GE, 26, of New York. FANG and GE are currently being held at the Washington County Detention Center.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind you to take three steps to protect yourself from this type of criminal activity.
1. Never call a telephone number or use a link provided in an unsolicited text, notification, or email. If you receive unsolicited correspondence from anyone requesting you contact them, go online and find the business or organization’s public website or telephone number and only communicate with them using those publicly accessible and verified methods.
2. Trust your suspicions. If something feels wrong, it is wrong. Credible businesses or organizations will not:
• contact you outside of their publicized hours,
• require transactions in cash,
• require or request that you purchase gift cards for any reason,
• or require you to engage in unusual security procedures such as staying on the phone with a representative for hours so they can listen to your banking transactions or take photographs to prove identity/location.
3. Before making any significant financial transaction at the request of a third party, contact a family member or friend and see what they think. Scammers rely on lies, pressure, and manipulation to trick you into giving away your hard-earned money. A trusted person who hasn’t been exposed to the scammers’ tactics may provide the clear-minded perspective you need to avoid becoming a victim.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce the release of our smartphone app.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce the release of our smartphone app.
The app is designed to keep community members safe by providing the latest updates and information from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Powered by Sheriffapp.com, it greets users with a streamlined main menu that allows for seamless navigation of the app’s many features. Those features include a map, sex offenders, and the submit a tip option. The app also provides users with alerts and updates on emergencies or events that may impact their area.
Scan the QR code or search for the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store to download this FREE app today.

Maple Leaf Court Homicide Investigation

Media Release: UPDATED INFORMATION

 

The deceased has been identified as Devin Anthony Meniefield, 23, of Hagerstown.

Kamari Kenyon Meniefiled, 16, has been charged as an adult in the death of Devin Meniefield.

Kamari Meniefield has been charged with 1st Degree Murder, 2nd Degree Murder, 1st Degree Assault, 2nd Degree Assault, 3 counts of Reckless Endangerment, and weapons-related charges.

Kamari Meniefeild is being held at the Washington County Detention Center without bond.

 

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On March 18, 2024, at approximately 1:25 PM, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 17400 block of Maple Leaf Court, Hagerstown, MD, for a shooting.

Upon arrival, an adult male, who appeared to be suffering from gunshot wounds, was located in a residence. The victim succumbed to his injuries.

Law Enforcement searched the surrounding areas, and the suspect was located approximately 30 minutes after the incident in the 1000 block of Noland Drive, Hagerstown.

The suspect was taken into custody without incident.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Hagerstown Police Department, Natural Resource Police, and the Maryland State Police for their assistance.

Further information will be released as it becomes available.