Prince George’s County Police detectives identified and charged two teenagers in connection with a non-fatal shooting outside of Oxon Hill High School on Monday. The teenage victim, who is a student at the school, was treated and released from the hospital several hours later. The suspects are 17-year-old Zanaya Bryant of the 7700 block...
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A Waldorf retiree having coffee with his friends at their local gathering place sweetened his day by adding fun and games to his beverage purchase. The 69-year-old bought four Maryland Lottery Family Feud scratch-offs and won $50,000! “I usually do not play scratch offs,” said the lucky winner. “I am a Pick 3 and Pick 4 kind of guy.” He...
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Wednesday’s Pet for 2/7/18 LOKI Featured Pet: Diamond Rescue Group: Calvert Animal Welfare League (CAWL) Breed: Doberman Mix Sex: Male Size: Large Vetted: Neutered and Up-to-date with routine shots Adoption Fee: $250.00 Loki is a large, young, and loving Doberman pinscher mix. Sadly, he was bounced around from home to home ending up at...
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On Sunday, February 4, 2018, at approximately 10:35 a.m., Trooper M. Zentkovich from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack, conducted a traffic stop on a black Honda Accord for exceeding the posted speed limit on northbound U.S. Route 301 and Sub Station Road, in Waldorf. The driver was identified as Daniel Abebe Elias,...
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State House democratic leaders and the Maryland State Education Association say more money is needed to meet the needs of the state’s public school system. They’re asking the General Assembly to support a constitutional amendment that would require all of the state’s proceeds from gambling to go to funding public education. By: STEVEN DILSIZIAN
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Three athletes who call Maryland home are headed to the Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The Winter Olympians and Paralympian include women’s ice hockey player Haley Skarupa, speedskater Thomas Hong and sled hockey player Noah Grove. While they have yet to be acquainted, they’re all fighting to bring gold medals back...
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The following is a sample of recent arrests, crimes and investigations handled by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. On January 9, 2018 Deputy Mohler responded to the Walmart, Prince Frederick for the report of a CDS violation. Upon arrival to the Walmart, Deputy Mohler located the vehicle matching the description given by Emergency Communications....
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On Saturday, February 3, 2018, Deputy First Class S. Tirpak of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, responded to the 46000 block of Hilton Drive, in Lexington Park, for a report of a disturbance. Upon arrival contact was made with the victim who stated Paula Dawn Andrada, 43, of Lexington Park, assaulted them by...
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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted last week to begin a phased-in approach to hiring paramedics to supplement the staff of Calvert County’s all-volunteer Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) teams. The board also approved the initial hiring of an EMS supervisor in Fiscal Year 2019 to oversee...
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Calvert County Public Schools will be opening 2 hours late on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 • 12-month employees, including emergency personnel, report on time. • There will be no a.m. Pre-Kindergarten. • No Child Nutrition Workers are to report prior to 8:00 a.m. • The workday for 10- and 11-month employees will begin 2...
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Due to inclement weather conditions, all Charles County public schools will open two hours late today, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. There is a code two, which is a two hour delay, for staff who follow the code system. All morning prekindergarten classes are canceled for today. The AlphaBest program at county elementary schools will...
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On January 31, 2018 Deputy Rediker of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a traffic stop in the area of Sixes Road and Grays Road, Prince Frederick. Deputy Rediker made contact with the driver, later identified as Paul David Parker Jr., 36, of Saint Leonard, when he smelled a strong odor of marijuana emitting...
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United States District Judge Deborah J. Chasanow sentenced Jason Andre Armstrong, 43, of Leonardtown, to 10 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The sentence was announced by Acting United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Stephen M. Schenning; Special Agent...
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The St. Mary’s County Board of Elections is seeking individuals willing to serve as an Election Judge for the upcoming Primary Election on June 26, 2018 and General Election on November 6, 2018. Who can be an Election Judge? You are eligible if you: Are registered to vote in Maryland Are 16 years old or older Are not...
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On January 22, 2018, at approximately 2:25 p.m., an officer from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office observed a vehicle displaying an expired registration in the area of Crain Highway and Hawthorne Road in La Plata. The subject pulled over in the parking lot of a convenience store, but as the officer began to approach...
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The Navy’s annual Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield (SC-CS) anti-terrorism/force protection exercise is underway across NAS Patuxent River through Feb. 9, and part of that exercise will involve increasing the force protection condition (FPCON) which may affect Pax River personnel. FPCON is a terrorist threat system that describes the measures needed to be taken by security...
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Maryland Lottery and Gaming today announced January 2018 revenue numbers for the state’s six casinos: Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County, Horseshoe Casino Baltimore in Baltimore City, Ocean Downs Casino in Worcester County, Live! Casino in Anne Arundel County, Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Allegany County and MGM National Harbor in Prince George’s County....
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Volunteers from across NAS Patuxent River will lend their expertise and assistance at the Technology and Arts Expo hosted by the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum (PRNAM) Saturday, Feb. 10. Open to the public for the cost of museum admission, the expo will introduce and reaffirm Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) concepts...
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This year’s Super Bowl enforcement efforts of the Maryland State Police were on the defense keeping the public safe. Traffic enforcement efforts by Maryland state troopers during the Super Bowl weekend resulted in more than 3,900 traffic stops that led to 131 arrests, of which more than 60 were arrested for driving while impaired....
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Eugene Louis Johnson Jr., 36, of Leonardtown, was arrested on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, by Deputy J. Stonehill of the King George County Sheriff’s Office and is charged with 10 counts of obtaining money by false pretenses. Johnson is currently being held in the Rappahannock Regional Jail, and is scheduled in King George General District...
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Calvert County Public Schools will be opening 2 hours late on Monday, February 5, 2018. Code 1 for 12 month employees. • There will be no a.m. Pre-Kindergarten. • All emergency personnel report on time. • No Child Nutrition Workers, including Child Nutrition Drivers, are to report prior to 8:00 a.m. • 12-month personnel...
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Good morning. Due to inclement weather conditions, all Charles County public schools are opening two hours late today, Monday, Feb. 5, 2018. There is a code two for staff who follow the code system. All morning prekindergarten classes are canceled. The AlphaBest program at county elementary schools opens at 8 a.m. today. Charles County Public...
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On Tuesday, January 23, 2018 Deputy R. Shrawder of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to Clay Hammond Road, Prince Frederick for the report of a burglary. Because of previous burglaries at his home, the homeowner set up trail cameras around his house. After watching the trail camera footage, Deputy Ward and Trooper Rucker...
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A happy Calvert County flooring employee is house hunting after receiving a $50,000 taxes paid Payday Doubler scratch-off prize. Paul McKoy had stopped at Discount Liquors in Huntingtown to purchase gas when he decided to pick up a $5 Payday Doubler scratch-off ticket, too. What a lucky day it turned out to be! The...
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The following persons are wanted by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit is responsible for the service of criminal and child support warrants as well as criminal summonses issued by the courts. They are also responsible for coordinating extraditions of suspects out of state. If you have information...
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