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“Backpacks of Love” to Assist Victims of Child Abuse and Neglect

“Backpacks of Love” to Assist Victims of Child Abuse and Neglect

During the month of February, Charles County Government, in partnership with the La Plata Police Department, is supporting The Blue Ribbon Project’s Backpacks of Love program with several Charles County drop-off locations. The Backpacks of Love program supports victims of child abuse and neglect by providing children with a backpack of essential necessities to...
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CSM’s Tri-County Job and Career Fair Set for April 10

CSM’s Tri-County Job and Career Fair Set for April 10

A job fair is a way for applicants and potential employers to meet and talk … in person. It is an opportunity to cut through the mass of electronic communication that usually accompanies a modern job search or the search for that perfect applicant. The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will host the 2018...
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Delegates from Southern Maryland File for Re-Election Together, Receive Hogan’s Endorsement

Delegates from Southern Maryland File for Re-Election Together, Receive Hogan’s Endorsement

On Tuesday, January 30, 2018, the District 29 House Delegation representing St. Mary’s and Southern Calvert, Delegates Matt Morgan, Deb Rey, and Jerry Clark officially filed for re-election for the House of Delegates. Delegate Matt Morgan represents District 29A North St. Mary’s, Delegate Deb Rey represents District 29B South St. Mary’s and Delegate Gerald...
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Waldorf Man Arrested for Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana

Waldorf Man Arrested for Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana

On January 29, 2018, at approximately 11:00 p.m., an officer from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office was conducting a patrol check at a convenience store on St. Ignatius Drive in Waldorf when he observed two subjects loitering at the corner of the building. The subjects left the area abruptly, after which another officer responded...
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WANTED – Calvert County Sheriff’s Office 1/31/2018

WANTED – Calvert County Sheriff’s Office 1/31/2018

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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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrests – 1/30/2018

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrests – 1/30/2018

The following is a sample of recent St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office arrests and investigations Assault- On January 25, 2018, DFC. Schultz responded to the 21000 block of Great Mills Road, in Lexington Park, for a reported assault.  Upon arrival contact was made with the victim who advised the suspect Joseph Xavier Young, age...
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REMINDER – NAS Patuxent River: Integrated Security Exercise Jan. 30, Buse Road to be closed in the vicinity of Bldg. 468, Bldg. 469

REMINDER – NAS Patuxent River: Integrated Security Exercise Jan. 30, Buse Road to be closed in the vicinity of Bldg. 468, Bldg. 469

NAS Patuxent River will conduct an integrated security exercise between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 30 in the vicinity of Buildings 468 and 469. Buse road will be closed to through traffic between Fortin Rd (F-14) and Keane Rd (Drill Hall). Fortin Circle will remain open; Keane Road access to the Drill Hall...
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Driver Attempts to Flee Maryland State Police, Catches Four Charges Instead

Driver Attempts to Flee Maryland State Police, Catches Four Charges Instead

On January 2, 2018 at approximately 10:40 p.m., Trooper C. Ruth of the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack was operating an unmarked Maryland State Police vehicle in the area of southbound Route 245 at Mount Pleasant Road in Hollywood. While at this location, Ruth observed a vehicle traveling southbound on Route 245, approaching from...
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Mother Accused of Pulling a Knife on Child After Beating her with a Spatula, Belt, Extension Cord, Broom and Fists

Mother Accused of Pulling a Knife on Child After Beating her with a Spatula, Belt, Extension Cord, Broom and Fists

On Thursday, January 25, 2018 at approximately 5:15 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to Krefeld Lane in Waldorf for the report of an assault in progress. Upon arrival, officers located the 12-year-old victim who had injuries consistent with being struck by several different objects, including a belt and an electrical...
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Ponti Named PIO Communications Coordinator for St. Mary’s County

Ponti Named PIO Communications Coordinator for St. Mary’s County

The St. Mary’s County Public Information Office is pleased to welcome Andrew Ponti as the new Communications Coordinator. He replaces Cheri Noffsinger who is the new Administrative Assistant to the County Administrator. Mr. Ponti is well known throughout the county, serving as Tourism Coordinator since 2014. His work includes collaborating with numerous travel and...
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Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 1/29/2018 to 2/2/2018

Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 1/29/2018 to 2/2/2018

During the week of January, 29 to February 2, 2018, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Indian Head Highway at Smallwood Middle School Berry Road at Berry Elementary School Marshall Corner Road at James Craik Elementary School Oliver’s Shop Road at T.C. Martin Elementary School Cameras are activated...
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St. Mary’s County Construction Worker Builds Path to $100,000 Bingo Scratch-off Win

St. Mary’s County Construction Worker Builds Path to $100,000 Bingo Scratch-off Win

Hunting for a big Maryland Lottery scratch-off prize gave a St. Mary’s County construction worker and his wife the tools to hunt for another big-ticket item – a new home! He won $100,000 playing the Big Money Bingo game. The 45-year-old scratch-off fan favors extended-play games such as bingo instant tickets because he enjoys building his...
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Naval District Washington to Participate in Exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2018

Naval District Washington to Participate in Exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2018

Naval installations in the National Capital Region are participating in the scheduled Exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2018 (CS/SC18), which is set to take place Jan. 29 – Feb. 9. All Navy installations within the continental United States are set to participate in the two-week exercise, with Citadel Shield being led by Commander, Navy Installations...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Murder-Suicide in White Plains

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Murder-Suicide in White Plains

On January 27, 2018, at approximately 7:30 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 3400 block of Amberton Court in White Plains for the report of unknown trouble. A preliminary investigation showed an adolescent child who lives in the house called 9-1-1 to report a disturbance between his parents. The...
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Patuxent High School Teacher Arrested for Assaulting Husband

Patuxent High School Teacher Arrested for Assaulting Husband

On January 10, 2018 at approximately 11:00 p.m., Deputy Spalding of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Sagebrush Drive in Lusby for the report of a domestic assault. Upon arrival, Spalding spoke with the complainant, who advised his wife, Nancy Jane Crosby, 46 of Lusby, hit him in the face. The...
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Charles County High School Substitute Teacher Indicted on Sexual Abuse of a Minor Charge

Charles County High School Substitute Teacher Indicted on Sexual Abuse of a Minor Charge

On January 25, 2018, Charles County Sheriff’s officers arrested Noble Maurice Miller, 22, of Waldorf, after a Charles County Grand Jury indicted him on charges of sexual abuse of a minor and solicitation of a minor. The incidents occurred during the 2016–17 school year and during the fall of the current school year while...
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Mechanicsville Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Sex Offense Against 14-Year-Old Girl

Mechanicsville Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Sex Offense Against 14-Year-Old Girl

UPDATE 1/26/2018: On Monday, January 22, 2018, Joseph Aloysious Maddox, 52, of Mechanicsville, appeared in St. Mary’s County Circuit Court and was sentenced to 10 years in prison with all but five years suspended. Maddox entered a guilty plea to the charge of sex offense in the third-degree in August of 2017. Maddox  must also register as a...
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Fort Washington Man Charged with Arson and Malicious Burning in Charles County

Fort Washington Man Charged with Arson and Malicious Burning in Charles County

On January 1, 2018 at approximately 2:30 p.m., Deputy State Fire Marshal Brandon Shepperd of the Office of the State Fire Marshal Southern Agency was requested to respond to 4554 Ryan Place Waldorf for a reported house fire. Prior to his arrival, Shepperd was alerted by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office that there was a...
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Bryans Road Man Charged with Attempted First-Degree Murder After Attempting to Run Over Victim at Deluxe Inn La Plata Parking Lot

Bryans Road Man Charged with Attempted First-Degree Murder After Attempting to Run Over Victim at Deluxe Inn La Plata Parking Lot

On January 1, 2018 at approximately 7:45 p.m., PFC P.J. Thompson of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the parking lot area of the Deluxe Inn on 6705 Crain Highway in La Plata for a reported assault in progress. Upon his arrival, Thompson made contact with the caller who stated suspect William Preston...
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Scotland Man Charged with First-Degree Assault After Strangling, Slashing Girlfriend and Threatening to Kill Himself

Scotland Man Charged with First-Degree Assault After Strangling, Slashing Girlfriend and Threatening to Kill Himself

On January 14, 2018, Cpl. Foor of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 49000 block of Fresh Pond Road, in Scotland, for a reported assault. Upon arrival, contact was made with the victim who advised police that her boyfriend, Tyler Deshaun Camile Roberts, 23, of Scotland, had assaulted her. The woman...
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Tri-County Animal Shelter Announces February Promotions

Tri-County Animal Shelter Announces February Promotions

The Tri-County Animal Shelter is pleased to announce the following February monthly promotions and reminders: Spay/Neuter Awareness Month (Thursday, Feb. 1- Wednesday, Feb. 28)  To celebrate this special month, the shelter is reducing the adoption fee for all shelter felines to $20.18. All felines adopted during this special promotion will receive the same great...
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Waldorf Man Says $50,000 Powerball Prize Arrives Just in Time for Daughter’s Wedding

Waldorf Man Says $50,000 Powerball Prize Arrives Just in Time for Daughter’s Wedding

A longtime Maryland Lottery player hit it big just in time for a big life event – his daughter’s wedding. Although he has won smaller prizes in the past, the Waldorf man’s $50,000 Powerball prize is by far his largest win yet. He held onto his winning quick-pick ticket since the Dec. 30 drawing. The self-employed...
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Chesapeake Beach Man Arrested After Found Passed out in Vehicle

Chesapeake Beach Man Arrested After Found Passed out in Vehicle

On January 19, 2018 Deputy Sampson of the Calver County Sheriff’s Office responded to Cheryl Lane, in Chesapeake Beach for the report of a suspicious vehicle. Emergency Communications provided the description of the vehicle and advised Deputy Sampson there was possibly an individual sleeping in the vehicle. Deputy Sampson located the vehicle parked partially...
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Lusby Woman and Man Steal Merchandise from Walgreens, Each Charged with Four Crimes After Being Confrontational with Police

Lusby Woman and Man Steal Merchandise from Walgreens, Each Charged with Four Crimes After Being Confrontational with Police

On January 18, 2018, Dfc. Hardesty of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the Lusby Walgreens store on Rousby Hall Road for a reported theft in progress with the suspects still in the store. Upon arrival, Hardesty was met by an employee who stated he would call the manager. The employee advised...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Investigating Suspicious Death of 22-Year-Old

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Investigating Suspicious Death of 22-Year-Old

On January 23, 2018, at approximately 9:00 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 4500 block of Middletown Road in White Plains for the report of a pedestrian struck in the roadway. Upon arrival, officers located the victim on the side of the road, between the hiker/biker trail and Marshall...
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