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Waldorf Barber Arrested, Police Find $24,600 In Cocaine And Stolen Glock In Maserati And Home

Tyrand Dupres Butler, 48, of Waldorf, has been charged with drug and firearm offenses after detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Section served search warrants on his vehicle and residence on May 29, 2026, as part of an investigation into suspected cocaine distribution. According to court documents, detectives obtained a search warrant on May 25, 2026, authorizing the search of Butler, his 2019 Maserati Levante, and his residence on Bar Oak Drive in Waldorf. Detectives said...
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Police in St. Mary’s County Let Felony Sex Offense Defendant Walk Away From Hospital

Jimmy Arnold Mendenhall, 72, of Lexington Park, is charged with second-degree escape after court documents say he left St. Mary’s Hospital while in custody and failed to return with detention center staff to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center. According to charging documents filed by Deputy Preston Dixon of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Mendenhall was charged under Maryland criminal law with escape in the second degree. The court charge summary lists the possible penalty as...
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One Adult and One Child Flown Out, Two Others Injured After Crash Involving School Bus in La Plata

On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at approximately 9:30 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Rosewick Road near the train tracks in La Plata, for a motor vehicle collision involving an unoccupied school bus. 911 callers reported a single vehicle struck a school bus which reportedly had no students on board. Police were first to arrive on scene to report a “significant” crash with serious injuries. Firefighters and emergency medical services arrived and began...
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Calvert County Seeks Public Input for Fire, Rescue and EMS Master Plan

The Calvert County Department of Public Safety has contracted with MissionCIT LLC to develop a comprehensive fire, rescue and emergency medical services (EMS) master plan for Calvert County. As part of the planning process, MissionCIT is seeking feedback from county residents and individuals who are not members of volunteer fire departments or volunteer rescue squads. The survey is intended to gather public perspectives on services provided by fire, rescue and EMS agencies throughout the county. Residents are encouraged to...
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62-Year-Old Bushwood Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Stolen Vehicle Case

State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced that William Elliot Mitchell, Jr., 62, of Bushwood, Maryland, was sentenced to five years with eighteen months of active incarceration for the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. On April 21, 2025, deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Woodbush Drive in reference to a report of a stolen Dodge Ram truck from a Waldorf car dealership. When deputies arrived, they observed the stolen Ram 2500 diesel pickup...
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UPDATE: Firefighter Makes Recovery and Returns to Service After Suffering Life-Threatening Medical Emergency at Lusby House Fire

UPDATE 6/1/2026: On April 18, 2026, St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department Safety Officer Marc Richman suffered multiple cardiac arrests in the line of duty while operating on the scene of a structure fire. Thanks to the swift actions, skill and teamwork of fellow emergency responders, Marc received lifesaving care and was flown by Maryland State Police Aviation Command to MedStar Washington Hospital Center, where he underwent emergency cardiac surgery and began a successful recovery. Thank you to the members...
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No Injuries Reported After Shed and Woods Fire in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 9:20 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, NDW Patuxent River, Second District and Hollywood responded to the 21000 block of Suburban Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported structure on fire. 911 callers reported a shed was on fire and spreading. Crews arrived on scene within minutes of dispatch to find an approximate 20×20 shed fully engulfed in flames and spreading to the nearby wooded area. Firefighters contained the fire within 15 minutes and...
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State Fire Marshal, Police Investigating Arson at Compass Systems in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 5:10 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, NDW Patuxent River, and Second District responded to the Compass Systems located at 21471 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported smoke in a commercial building. The 911 caller was an employee who stated upon arrival, they heard fire alarms sounding and opened the front door to smell and see smoke. Firefighters arrived on the scene and made entry to find a slight haze of...
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UPDATE: PGFD Regrets to Announce Passing of Firefighter/Paramedic Demair Lloyd

UPDATE 6/2/2026: A financial relief campaign has been started to support Lloyd’s family. You can assist or share by clicking here. The men and women of the Prince George’s County Fire + EMS Department (Maryland) are mourning the sudden loss of Firefighter/Paramedic Demair Lloyd, who suffered an unexpected medical emergency after completing his shift. FF/PM Lloyd was known for always checking in on his colleagues and friends, and for his calm, steady presence on emergency calls. His dedication to others...
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North Beach Man Arrested After Stabbing and Assault Outside Chesapeake Beach Business

Nathan Oliver White, 44, of North Beach, has been charged with first-degree assault and second-degree assault after an alleged May 30, 2026, stabbing incident in Chesapeake Beach. The charges were filed in District Court for Calvert County on May 31, 2026, and the matter remains open. The incident began near Gordon Stinnett Avenue in Chesapeake Beach. Deputy Boerum was working an off-duty assignment at Traders Steak and Ale when he was alerted to a dispute outside the business. He...
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UPDATE: 22-Year-Old Mechanicsville Man in Critical Condition After Motorcycle Crash

UPDATE 5/30/2026: On Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 8:34 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services were dispatched to a serious motor vehicle collision in the 27000 block of Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville. A preliminary investigation indicates that a 2012 Nissan X-Terra, operated by Michael Sirk, 86, of Mechanicsville, was traveling on Mechanicsville Road and attempted to turn into a private driveway. The vehicle failed to yield the right of way and struck a black and blue Honda CBR...
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One In Custody After Man is Stabbed Multiple Times in Chesapeake Beach

On Saturday, May 30, 2026, at approximately 8:30 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services were dispatched to the Traders Seafood located at 8132 Bayside Road in Chesapeake Beach, for the reported stabbing. 911 callers reported an unknown aged male walked into the establishment reporting he was stabbed multiple times by a black male wearing a red shirt in a nearby field. Police quickly arrived in the area and located the suspect Crews located the victim suffering from multiple...
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FULL DETAILS RELEASED in Charles County Road-Rage Case: Oxon Hill Man Fired Shots, Pointed Gun At Woman’s Head

Parren Eric Swann, 61, of Oxon Hill, is facing charges in Charles County that include two counts of first-degree assault, illegal possession of a regulated firearm, use of a firearm in a felony or violent crime, carrying a handgun, transporting a loaded handgun in a vehicle, two counts of second-degree assault, and reckless endangerment after investigators alleged he fired a handgun during a road-rage encounter near Brookwood Drive and Billingsley Road on May 10, 2026. Officers with the Charles...
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4-Year-Old and One Adult Flown to Trauma Centers After Crash in Lexington Park

On Thursday, May 28, 2026, at approximately 8:00 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Pegg Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle collision with the vehicle having rolled over, with no entrapment. EMS evaluated one adult female, and a 4-year-old female on the scene and requested aviation for both patients. Maryland State Police Aviation...
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Amazon Web Services File Concept Site Plan For Proposed Calvert Technology Center Data Center Project In Lusby

Amazon Web Services has filed a concept site plan application for the Calvert Technology Center, a proposed large-scale data center development on two parcels owned by Constellation Energy Group near the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. The initial application was submitted May 4, with application fees paid May 18 and Environmental Health fees paid May 26. No construction permits have been issued, and the concept review does not constitute project approval. The proposed project, located at 1650 Calvert Cliffs...
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Patuxent River Man Charged After Reported Disturbance Near Solomons Tiki Bar

Anthony Lee Dross Jr., 27, of Patuxent River, has been charged in Calvert County District Court with disorderly conduct and intoxicated public disturbance after an incident on May 29, 2026, near The Tiki Bar on Charles Street in Solomons, according to court documents. According to the statement of charges, DFC A. Ostazeski of the...
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Lanham Woman Arrested for Stealing $252 In Merchandise From Waldorf Target

Kijah Renee Powers, 22, of Lanham, has been charged in Charles County District Court with misdemeanor theft of property valued at $100 to under $1,500 after court documents say she was accused of taking merchandise from Target on Western Parkway in Waldorf on May 30, 2026. According to the statement of probable cause, a...
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Lexington Park Woman Held Without Bond After Alleged Knife Assault

Stanaja Nicole Nae Drummond, 19, of Lexington Park, is facing two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of second-degree assault, disorderly conduct, failure to obey a reasonable and lawful order, and resisting or interfering with arrest after St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a reported domestic violence incident on Ronald Drive in...
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Former USAID Employee Pleads Guilty to CARES Act Fraud

A former U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employee pled guilty in federal court, today, to charges stemming from a Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act scheme that enabled him to illegally obtain more than $176,000. Simeon Bakare, 55, of Waldorf, Maryland, pled guilty to wire-fraud charges in connection with the scheme....
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California Woman Faces New Protective Order Violation Charges After Prior Guilty Plea

Kayla Jean Gilliam, 30, of California, is facing three counts of violating a protective order in St. Mary’s County District Court after court documents say she contacted an adult male victim despite an active court order barring further contact. According to the statement of charges filed by Deputy Jacob Mills of the St. Mary’s...
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Public Asked to Report Marine Mammal and Turtle Sightings and Strandings to DNR this Summer

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources asks residents and visitors enjoying coastal and tidal waterways to remain alert for marine mammals and sea turtles throughout the summer and into early fall. Dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, whales, and other marine wildlife are regular seasonal visitors to the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries, the Atlantic...
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Hundreds of Hawks Earn Degrees and Certificates at CSM’s 67th Commencement

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated the Class of 2026 during its 67th Commencement as hundreds of graduates crossed the stage to embark on new academic and professional journeys. Family and friends filled the CSM La Plata Campus to cheer on the graduates and celebrate their accomplishments. CSM President Dr. Yolanda Wilson opened...
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Attorney General Brown Opposes Federal Legislation That Would Weaken State Privacy Protections

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general and state agencies in opposing the Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act (SECURE Data Act), a federal data privacy bill that would supplant the privacy protections provided by the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act as well as...
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Celebrate the Summer Solstice at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum

The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky and provides more daylight than any other day. Celebrate the solstice season with extended evening hours and after-hours tours at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park on June 19, 2026. Visitors may tour exhibits in the...
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St. Mary’s County Board of Elections Shares Key Election Information

The St. Mary’s County Board of Elections is reminding residents of important upcoming dates and resources related to the 2026 Gubernatorial Primary Election and notifying the public of an updated date for the pre-Election Day mail-in ballot canvass. The pre-Election Day mail-in ballot canvass, previously announced for June 1, has been rescheduled to Friday, June 5, 2026,...
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SAIL250 Maryland and Airshow Baltimore to Bring Tall Ships, Blue Angels, Festivals and Family Events to Baltimore in June 2026

Baltimore will host SAIL250® Maryland and Airshow Baltimore from June 24 through June 30, 2026, bringing a free, family-friendly week of tall ships, military vessels, aviation demonstrations, festivals, live entertainment, educational programming and public ship tours to the city. The event will take place at several locations, including Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, North Locust Point,...
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Maryland Man Sentenced for Role in HSTF Multi-Million Dollar Money Laundering Conspiracy Case

A Maryland man received a federal prison term in connection with a multi-million-dollar money laundering scheme. Judge Matthew J. Maddox sentenced Bright Boateng, 45, of Bladensburg, to nine years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiring to engage in a large, multi-member, money laundering conspiracy. Additionally, Judge Maddox ordered Boateng to...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – June 2nd, 2026

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. As part of the consent agenda, the CSMC approved letters of support for the Evergreen at Cedar Lane development and the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program. The Commissioners...
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Mechanicsville Woman Charged After Fentanyl, Pipe Found At St. Mary’s Courthouse

Kimberly Shannon Johnson, 49, of Mechanicsville, is facing six misdemeanor drug-related charges in St. Mary’s County District Court, including two counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis and four counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, according to court documents. The charges stem from an incident on May 21, 2026, involving...
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Police Investigating Overnight Robbery at Charlotte Hall Sheetz

On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at approximately 3:15 a.m., police responded to the Sheetz located at 37692 John Knight Drive in Charlotte Hall for the reported robbery. 911 callers reported that four or five suspects jumped the counter and began stealing items, including cigarettes, before fleeing in a white station wagon that traveled northbound...
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North Beach Man Charged With Disorderly Conduct, Trespassing at Hospital

David Reidy Brosnahan, 54, of North Beach, has been charged with disorderly conduct, trespass on private property, and failure to obey a reasonable and lawful order after an alleged May 30, 2026, disturbance at CalvertHealth Medical Center in Prince Frederick. The charges stem from an incident on Hospital Road in Prince Frederick. A deputy...
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Lusby Man Arrested for Stealing Golf Equipment From Swan Point Pro Shop in Charles County

Garfield Linden Northey, 50, of Lusby, has been charged in Charles County District Court with second-degree burglary, theft of $1,500 to under $25,000, and malicious destruction of property valued at $1,000 or more, according to court documents. The charges stem from an alleged May 3, 2026, break-in at a Charles County yacht and country...
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