Calvert News

Police Investigating Dirt Bike Accident in Dunkirk That Left 18-Year-Old in Critical Condition

Police Investigating Dirt Bike Accident in Dunkirk That Left 18-Year-Old in Critical Condition

On Sunday, January 6, 2019, Members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of 4134 Ferry Landing Road, in Dunkirk, for the report of a collision involving 2 dirt bikes. Upon arrival it was determined that a Yamaha dirt bike operated by Michael Paul Wolford, 18, of Huntingtown, and a Suzuki...
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Dunkirk Man Arrested for Assault and Trespassing at Subway

Dunkirk Man Arrested for Assault and Trespassing at Subway

On Sunday December 16, 2018 deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Subway in Dunkirk for the report of a disorderly person, later identified as Michael Keller, 55 of Dunkirk. A Subway employee told police that the disorderly person had been in and out of the business threatening and harassing employees....
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Joint Investigation Leads to Arrest and Largest Heroin Seizure Ever in Southern Maryland Area

Linwood Douglas Thorne, 46, of Northeast Washington

Over the past several months the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Washington Field Office, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive (ATF), conducted an ongoing drug investigation, which led to a significant arrest. On Wednesday, December 19, 2018, multiple search warrants were executed in the Washington, D.C. area....
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Huntingtown Man Charged with Failure to Obey a Lawful Order, Resisting Arrest, and Obstructing Arrest

Huntingtown Man Charged with Failure to Obey a Lawful Order, Resisting Arrest, and Obstructing Arrest

On Thursday, December 17, 2018 Deputy Crum from the Calvert County Sheriff Office initiated a traffic on Southern Maryland Blvd in the area of Doris Drive in Owings. As Deputy Crum approached the vehicle, he detected a strong odor of marijuana. The driver, identified as Cardell Rashaun Della, 31 of Huntingtown, became uncooperative and...
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Scholarship Recipients Thank College of Southern Maryland’s Donors for ‘Transforming Lives, One at A Time’

Scholarship Recipients Thank College of Southern Maryland’s Donors for ‘Transforming Lives, One at A Time’

Various verses of gratitude could be heard over and over again during the 2018 College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation Scholarship Reception – the annual event that has scholarship donors meet with their recipients to enjoy lunch and their shared commitment to education. “Today is about recognizing you, our partners … and we honor...
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College of Southern Maryland Provides Support for Students Impacted by Federal Government Shutdown

College of Southern Maryland Provides Support for Students Impacted by Federal Government Shutdown

The College of Southern Maryland is providing support for its returning students whose family or themselves are being financially impacted by the current federal government shutdown. “We are very concerned for our students who through no fault of their own are being adversely affected because of this government shutdown,” said CSM President Dr. Maureen...
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Chesapeake Beach Man Arrested for Armed Robbery

Chesapeake Beach Man Arrested for Armed Robbery

On January 4, 2019 at 5:02 p.m. a citizen called 911 to report an attempted carjacking/armed robbery in the parking lot of the Walmart store in Dunkirk. As the citizen returned to her vehicle she noticed a male leaning on a silver sedan parked close to her vehicle. When she entered her car, the...
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SMECO Alerts Customers to Avoid Scams

SMECO Alerts Customers to Avoid Scams

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) was recently contacted by some customer-members who received phone calls from scammers threatening to disconnect their power if they don’t make a payment within 30 minutes. The caller ID even says SMECO. Tom Dennison, managing director of government and public affairs at SMECO, said, “If customers receive a phone...
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The Arc Recognizes Community Partners at Awards Banquet

The Arc Recognizes Community Partners at Awards Banquet

The Arc Southern Maryland is pleased to announce the recipients of the following 2018 awards, presented at The Arc Southern Maryland’s annual Awards Banquet on December 7th: 2018 Volunteer of the Year – Roberta Parran of Calvert County Parks and Recreation 2018 Educator of the Year – Jennifer Haley-Walker, Transition Specialist with St. Mary’s...
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Calvert County Chamber of Commerce Awards $2,000 to CSM

Calvert County Chamber of Commerce Awards $2,000 to CSM

Members of the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce presented the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation with $2,000 for student scholarships during the chamber’s annual holiday Business After Hours event hosted by CSM at its Prince Frederick Campus. “We are so proud to present this check in the amount of $2,000 to the College...
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Calvert County to Host Free Residential Shredding Event

Calvert County to Host Free Residential Shredding Event

The Calvert County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, will host a free paper shredding event for county residents Saturday, December15. The event will be held at Appeal Landfill located at 401 Sweetwater Road in Lusby from 8 a.m. to noon, rain or shine. The shred event helps prevent identity theft by destroying...
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Ila and Vinod Shah Present CSM with $100,000

Ila and Vinod Shah Present CSM with $100,000

College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation Director Dr. Ila Shah and her husband Dr. Vinod K. Shah continued their generous support of CSM and commitment to student success by giving the college a $100,000 gift to mark Vinod Shah’s recent birthday. The funds will be used to bolster the Southern Maryland Nursing and Health Alliance Scholarship...
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SMECO 2019 Scholarship Applications Available

SMECO 2019 Scholarship Applications Available

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) is offering college scholarships for the 2019-2020 school year. Four high school seniors will be awarded $1,500 each. Students are eligible to apply if they live with parents or guardians who are SMECO members. Seniors must be enrolled or plan to enroll full-time in an accredited college, university, or trade school. The deadline...
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Another Reminder of the Importance of Motorists Adhering to the State’s “Move Over” Law

Another Reminder of the Importance of Motorists Adhering to the State’s “Move Over” Law

A crash this morning in Montgomery County highlights the importance of motorists adhering to the state’s “Move Over” law. On Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at approximately 6:15 a.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police Rockville Barrack stopped a suspected impaired driver on Interstate 270 North prior to Shady Grove Road. Four troopers were on the...
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Lusby Man Arrested After Destroying Bathroom at St. Leonard Faststop

Lusby Man Arrested After Destroying Bathroom at St. Leonard Faststop

On Friday December 21, 2018, police from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Fastop located in St. Leonard for a reported disorderly subject. Police were originally dispatched for a male subject in his 30’s, with tattoos all over, wearing a gray shirt, who was on the scene making threats and possibly intoxicated....
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St. Leonard Woman Slips Out of Handcuffs and Snorts Heroin While in Back of Police Car

St. Leonard Woman Slips Out of Handcuffs and Snorts Heroin While in Back of Police Car

On December 18, 2018 Deputy Sampson of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in the area of South Solomons Island Road and Industry Lane, Prince Frederick. The driver, Melissa Anne Clark, 35, of St. Leonard, had slurred speech, glassy eyes and a white powdery substance on her nose. A search of...
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Serious Crash in Prince Georges County Sends Two to Trauma Center

Serious Crash in Prince Georges County Sends Two to Trauma Center

On Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at approximately 11:50 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Pennsylvania Ave, and Crain Highway in Prince Georges County, for the reported serious motor vehicle accident with one vehicle reportedly overturned and on fire with subjects trapped. Firefighters from Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Department responded and arrived on scene to...
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Calvert Hospice Announces Journeys, A Grief Support Group Helping Families Learn Healthy Ways To Grieve

Calvert Hospice Announces Journeys, A Grief Support Group Helping Families Learn Healthy Ways To Grieve

Calvert Hospice is pleased to offer Journeys, a support group for families. Journeys focuses on helping families heal after the loss of a loved one. Children meet once a week for 8 weeks to participate in age-appropriate support groups that will help them process their grief through creative activities, connect with other children who...
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Police in Calvert County Asking for Public’s Assistance Identifying Attempted Armed Robber in Lusby

Police in Calvert County Asking for Public’s Assistance Identifying Attempted Armed Robber in Lusby

On Thursday, December 27, 2018, at approximately 6:40 a.m. Deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Shell Gas Station in Lusby for a report of an attempted robbery. Witnesses advised that a white male suspect in his 30’s parked a newer model Nissan passenger car (blue/gray in color) at the Lusby Post...
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WANTED – Calvert County Sheriff’s Office 12/27/2018

WANTED – Calvert County Sheriff’s Office 12/27/2018

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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Fire Departments in Calvert County Rescue Missing Dog Found on Cliff on Christmas Eve

Fire Departments in Calvert County Rescue Missing Dog Found on Cliff on Christmas Eve

On Monday Morning, December 24, 2018, firefighters from Solomons, Huntingtown, Dunkirk and Prince Frederick Volunteer fire department assisted a family who’s dog had fallen over a cliffs edge in the Chesapeake Ranch Estates. Chief 2 from Prince Frederick was lowered to the dog via a rope system by crews from Solomons, Huntingtown and Dunkirk,...
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TRACK SANTA NOW – LIVE

Track Santa Claus as he travels around the world delivering presents to all the boys and girls everywhere! Where is Santa now? Is he in Southern Maryland? Check back to find out!
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Confessed Serial Killer Provides Sketch of Woman He Says He Killed in 1972

Confessed Serial Killer Provides Sketch of Woman He Says He Killed in 1972

Earlier this week, convicted serial killer, Samuel Little, sketched this drawing of a young woman he confessed to killing in Prince George’s County in 1972. The department’s Cold Case Unit hopes this image will finally lead detectives to uncovering the victim’s name. She is one of approximately 90 women who Samuel Little has admitted...
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Two Women Arrested in Calvert County for Package Thefts

Two Women Arrested in Calvert County for Package Thefts

On December 19, 2018, Detective Wayne Wells, of the Calvert County County Sheriff’s Office, identified a 4 door black Saturn Vue with tinted windows and a Redskins sticker in the back window as a suspect vehicle in several thefts of packages at various residences around the county. The investigation also developed Inga Lee Savoy-Howes, 50, and...
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UPDATE: 2-Alarm Fire at San Souci Plaza in California was due to Electrical Malfunction

UPDATE: 2-Alarm Fire at San Souci Plaza in California was due to Electrical Malfunction

UPDATE: The Office of the State Fire Marshal reports fire was the result of an electrical malfunction and originated on the exterior of the retail space in the covered area above the sidewalk. Multiple adjoining retail spaces sustained smoke damage as well. They estimate the monetary loss to the structure at over $25,000. No...
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