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Snow Emergency Plan Activated for St. Mary’s, Charles and Calvert Counties

Snow Emergency Plan Activated for St. Mary’s, Charles and Calvert Counties

The Maryland State Police has activated the Snow Emergency Plan for St. Mary’s, Charles and Calvert Counties effective January 7, 2017. Current weather conditions and/or forecasts indicate that normal vehicular travel is or will become extremely dangerous. Motorists are encouraged to stay off of the roadways. This will allow emergency services and State Highway...
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Winter Storm Warning in Effect for St. Mary’s County

Winter Storm Warning in Effect for St. Mary’s County

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning in effect from 1:00 am to 7:00 pm Saturday. * precipitation type snow. * accumulation potential for 5 or more inches of snow (3 to 6 inches expected). * timing late Friday night through Saturday afternoon. * impacts snow may result in significant travel...
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Police in Calvert County Investigating a Man Taking Photos of a Child Changing in Aquatic Center Bathroom

Police in Calvert County Investigating a Man Taking Photos of a Child Changing in Aquatic Center Bathroom

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office has received a report of an incident involving a minor at the Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center in Prince Frederick. The mother of a juvenile reported to officials that a man took photos of her child while he was changing in a bathroom stall. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office...
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Lusby Man Arrested at Roy Rogers in Solomons for Disorderly Conduct

Lusby Man Arrested at Roy Rogers in Solomons for Disorderly Conduct

On Thursday, December 29, 2016, at approximately 8:00am, Deputy W. Durner of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Roy Rogers on HG Trueman Road, in Solomons, for the report of a person sleeping outside of the restaurant. Upon his arrival he observed Austin Leaman, 21, of Lusby, asleep and leaning against the wall...
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20 kinds of Cat Food Recalled Including 9Lives, EverPet and Special Kitty

20 kinds of Cat Food Recalled Including 9Lives, EverPet and Special Kitty

The J.M. Smucker Company today announced a limited voluntary recall on certain lots of 9LivesTM, EverPetTM, and Special KittyTM canned cat food due to possible low levels of thiamine (Vitamin B1). The issue was discovered by the Quality Assurance team during review of production records at the manufacturing facility. No illnesses related to this...
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Chronicles of the Freedom War: A look at Civil War sites within state parks

Chronicles of the Freedom War: A look at Civil War sites within state parks

As a border slave state that remained loyal to the Union, the State of Maryland played a key role in the American Civil War, one of our nation’s most important and bloody conflicts. The Old Line State saw many of the same political and social conflicts over slavery, secession and states’ rights that played...
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Huntingtown Felon Armed with a Shotgun Arrested After Standoff with Police

Huntingtown Felon Armed with a Shotgun Arrested After Standoff with Police

On Monday, January 2, 2017 at approximately 3:30 p.m. Deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a residence on Ponds Wood Road in Huntingtown for a report of a man causing a disturbance while in possession of a firearm. While units were responding, the suspect began to make threats to “shoot...
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Maryland State Police Holiday Traffic Enforcement Results

Maryland State Police Holiday Traffic Enforcement Results

Traffic enforcement efforts by Maryland state troopers during the six-week holiday period resulted in more than 47,000 traffic stops that led to more than 1,300 criminal arrests and almost 700 arrests of impaired drivers. Maryland State Police patrol troopers began increased holiday traffic enforcement efforts on November 23, 2016 that continued through January 2,...
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UPDATE: Lusby Woman Caught Shooting up Heroin in Public Bathrooms Twice in One Week

UPDATE: Lusby Woman Caught Shooting up Heroin in Public Bathrooms Twice in One Week

Lusby Woman Caught Shooting up Heroin in Starbucks Bathroom On Friday, December 30, 2016, Deputy A. Locke of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the Prince Frederick Starbucks for a check welfare call. When Deputy Locke arrived an employee of Starbucks stated that a female had been in the bathroom for approximately...
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WANTED – Calvert County Sheriff’s Office 1/1/2017

WANTED – Calvert County Sheriff’s Office 1/1/2017

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. Leonard Man Arrested After Trying to Remove his Trillion Dollars from Prince Frederick Bank

St. Leonard Man Arrested After Trying to Remove his Trillion Dollars from Prince Frederick Bank

On December 22, 2016, Deputy N. Buckler of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office was called to the Bank of America on Commerce Lane, in Prince Frederick, for a disorderly subject. Police arrived and they made contact with the subject, Jay Fulton, 55, of St. Leonard, who stated he was trying to obtain a bank card...
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Lusby Woman Arrested for Possession of Heroin at Prince Frederick 7-11

Lusby Woman Arrested for Possession of Heroin at Prince Frederick 7-11

On Friday, December 23, 2016, at approximately 8:20 p.m., Deputy P. Wood of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 7-11 on Hallowing Point Road, in Prince Frederick, for a check welfare call. Employees explained that they placed the call because they were concerned for a female who had been in the...
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Calvert Hospice Announces Educational Seminar at Calvert Memorial Hospital

Calvert Hospice Announces Educational Seminar at Calvert Memorial Hospital

Calvert Hospice is partnering with Calvert Memorial Hospital to provide educational seminars to our community. Attendees will learn about topics that impact end-of-life care for patients and their families. Sessions are designed to encourage group discussion. Our next seminar is entitled “VA Benefits” and will be held on January 10 from 12:00 – 1:30...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Adds Mental Health Component

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Adds Mental Health Component

The holidays can be a particularly stressful time for individuals at risk for mental health issues. Parties, large family gatherings, and other seasonal events can exacerbate raw feelings and create negative situations. If feelings of discontent are combined with alcohol or drugs used to self-medicate, a hostile environment may result. As first responders to...
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