The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced grant awards totaling more than $210 million to fund crime laboratories, support research, decrease DNA backlogs and help law enforcement identify missing persons. The funding is administered by the OJP’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and National Institute of Justice (NIJ). “The department is...
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The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced grant awards totaling over $37 million to support evidence-based law enforcement strategies designed to build trust with communities and improve public safety. The grants, made by OJP’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and National Institute of Justice (NIJ), will support partnerships between researchers and...
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The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced grant awards totaling $34 million to help communities address crises involving homelessness, mental health and substance use disorders, and other public health and public safety emergencies. The grants, made by OJP’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and National Institute of Justice (NIJ), will support...
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On Sunday, December 26, 2021, at approximately 5:19 p.m., police responded to the Target located at 45155 First Colony Way in California, for the reported attempted theft/theft in progress. The 911 caller identified Guy Butler by name and said he was armed with a knife and was actively cutting security wires off of multiple...
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On Friday, December 24, 2021, at approximately 12:39 a.m., firefighters from the Potomac Heights Volunteer Fire & Rescue Squad and surrounding departments responded to the 5660 block of West Mount Aventine Road in Indian Head, for the outside fire. A short time later, the assignment was upgraded to a structure fire. Crews arrived on...
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All campuses of the College of Southern Maryland closed on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. for Winter Break. Campuses will reopen on Monday, January 3, 2022. Access to online services, including registration for credit and non-credit classes, remains available at www.csmd.edu.
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U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Daiquan Malik Barnett, age 25, of Great Mills, to 78 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and being a felon in possession of...
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The State of Maryland has surpassed the threshold of 1,500 COVID-19 hospitalizations, triggering additional actions by hospitals, as required by a Maryland Department of Health order issued earlier this month. Steps for hospitals to take as part of pandemic plans include: Optimize existing bed capacity; Adjust hospital capacity, such as bringing additional staffed beds...
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Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, Charles County Circuit Court Judge H. James West sentenced Christian Camron Keys, 22, to 7 years in prison for First-Degree Assault and Possession of a Regulated Firearm Under the Age of 21. Upon release, Keys will be on supervised probation...
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Maryland State Police are gearing up for the week between Christmas and New Year’s with additional troopers on patrol using a variety of initiatives to urge both motorists and pedestrians to use common sense, take responsibility and be more courteous on Maryland’s roadways. Between today and January 2, troopers from each of the 23...
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On December 21, 2021, at approximately 2:22 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 13100 block of Hickory Avenue in Waldorf for the report of an individual breaking into a car and rummaging through it. Upon arrival, officers observed a male sitting in a black Ford F150 nearby. As the...
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The La Plata Police Department held a toy collection on Saturday, December 18, 2021. “All we can say is thank you! Thank you, La Plata residents and business owners! Thank you, Charles County residents and business owners! Thank you, Southern Marylanders from Calvert and St. Mary’s County. Today’s toy drive was a great success...
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UPDATE December 21, 2021: Detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division have arrested a man wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred in October. Jacari Trayvell Long, 22, of Waldorf, was arrested on December 21 after detectives identified him as a suspect in the shooting which occurred on October 27 in the area...
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Calvert American Little League is excited to announce that its inclusive Challengers Division has expanded to include youth with physical and intellectual disabilities throughout all of Southern Maryland. The new boundary includes all of District 7 Little League – Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s Counties, as well as all areas south of US 50...
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The Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department regretfully announces the passing of Life Member and Past President Dale Arbogast. Mr. Arbogast served as the President for several terms during the 1970s and 1980s. His legacy of service to the community has carried on through his children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren that are now involved in...
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Governor Larry Hogan visited Live! Casino & Hotel and Horseshoe Casino Baltimore to celebrate the official launch of sports betting in Maryland after placing the first sports bet in state history yesterday at MGM National Harbor. The governor was joined by lottery and gaming officials, elected leaders, and sports legends to mark the occasion....
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The Maryland Board of Public Works approved nine new Maryland Agricultural Preservation Foundation (MALPF) easements at their meeting on December 15. These easements will permanently preserve an additional 1,672 acres of prime farmland in Carroll, Charles, Frederick, Kent, and Queen Anne’s counties for an investment of more than $6.69 million in state and local...
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About The James Webb Space Telescope – Webb will be the world’s premier space science observatory when it launches in 2021. Webb will solve mysteries in our solar system, look beyond to distant worlds around other stars, and probe the mysterious structures and origins of our universe and our place in it. Webb is...
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The Calvert County Health Department has released the following. “Winter has arrived, and as often happens, hospitals are filling up. Every one of us is only a car crash, inflamed appendix, or heart arrhythmia away from urgently needing medical care. Currently, our only hospital in Calvert is at capacity. 10 of those medical ward...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced plans to stock 300,000 trout in Maryland waters. Preseason trout stocking begins this week. The annual stocking will be completed in three bursts, preseason from now through February and spring stocking March 14 –25 and April 18 – 29. Updates will be provided for all open...
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On Sunday, December 12, 2021, at 11:15 a.m., unknown suspect(s) stole a purse from a car that was parked at a cemetery in the 3200 block of Mattawoman Beantown Road in Waldorf. The driver of the car left her purse in the vehicle while visiting a gravesite; the car was unlocked at the time....
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On December 14, 2021, at approximately 12:05 p.m., a call was received at the 9-1-1 call center indicating a shooting had occurred at Indian Head Elementary School. The school was immediately placed in a hold/stay-in-place status. An officer, who was in the school parking lot when the call was made, entered the school with...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, will be conducting a roadside sobriety checkpoint on Friday evening, Dec. 17, 2021. The sobriety checkpoint will take place on Point Lookout Road/Route 5 near the Charles and St. Mary’s county line where law enforcement officers will evaluate drivers for...
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On December 9, 2021, at approximately 11:40 a.m., a call was received at the 9-1-1 call center indicating a shooting had occurred at General Smallwood Middle School, in Indian Head. The school was immediately placed in a lockdown status. Officers arrived, quickly entered the school, and observed nothing out of the ordinary. As officers...
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As the state surpassed 1,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations today, Governor Larry Hogan announced a series of actions to ensure hospitals are prepared for current and future surges due to the convergence of the flu, and the Delta and Omicron variants. “Maryland has begun to see an uptick in our key health metrics, and we are...
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