On Monday, August 29, 2022, at 1:12 a.m., officers initiated a traffic stop on St. Charles Parkway in White Plains after observing a violation of the vehicle’s registration plates. Upon approaching the car, the officer detected the odor of marijuana. Further investigation revealed 65 grams of marijuana and a loaded handgun in the vehicle....
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On Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at approximately 11:38 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 4200 block of South Winds Place in Waldorf, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a structure. Crews arrived on the scene to find that an elderly male drove his car into the building. 35 Fire/EMS members...
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In June 2022, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of possible misconduct between a former Westlake High School volunteer track coach and a former student. Upon receiving the notification, detectives immediately contacted school authorities and began an investigation. The coach was identified as Jason Michael Roberts, 32, of North Carolina. The case...
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A federal criminal complaint has been filed charging Charles K. Egunjobi, age 48, of Waldorf, Maryland, with operating an unlicensed money service business relating to numerous online romance scams. Egunjobi had his initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt before U.S. Magistrate Judge Gina L. Simms. He was released under the supervision of...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is partnering with Melwood to leverage the untapped potential and talent of people with differing abilities – creating opportunities for them to have meaningful employment, and helping to build a more inclusive workforce in the trade industry where demand for workers is high. Melwood’s Building Paths is a...
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The Interact Club of Charles County is a service club based on the principles of service, fellowship, diversity, integrity, and leadership. The Interact Club, which is made up of students ages 12-18, is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Charles County. Meeting at the Neighborhood Creative Arts Center (NCAC) and advised by Georgia Bonney,...
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The University of Maryland Medical System announced it is providing more than $2.3 million in grants across the state with a strategic focus on addressing issues of food insecurity and employment. The UMMS Community Impact Grant Program is awarding funding to nine individual organizations and one collaborative serving individuals across the System’s footprint in...
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Governor Larry Hogan announced that U.S. News and World Report has named Maryland as the number one state for gender equality. The first-ever analysis of its kind cites K-12 education as a leading factor in achieving the nation’s top ranking. “Every child in Maryland deserves access to a world-class education, regardless of what neighborhood...
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On Thursday, August 25, 2022, at approximately 12:18 p.m., firefighters responded to 422 Patuxent Court in La Plata, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find smoke showing from the rear of a townhouse. 20 firefighters responded and extinguished the fire in under 5 minutes. The owner is identified as...
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August 23, 2022 release – Hyundai Motor America and Kia America recommend that owners of select Model Year 2020-2022 Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride vehicles park their cars outside and away from homes and other structures until their vehicles have been repaired, due to new recalls for the risk of fire. Additionally, a “stop...
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Initially thought Lottery app made a mistake Carol Dyer of Brandywine plays Maryland Lottery scratch-offs to relax but when she won $10,000, she was so excited it took days to settle down and realize she truly won a second-tier prize in the $100,000 Crossword 5th Edition game. “I scanned my scratch-off with my phone...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department charged a woman for striking and killing her boyfriend with a car in Brandywine. The suspect is 38-year-old Udele Burno of Brandywine. The victim is 40-year-old Shamatto Clarke of Riverdale. On August 20, 2022, at approximately 8:45 pm, officers responded to the 6100 block of Floral Park Road...
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On August 20 at 3:26 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 11600 block of Billingsley Road for the report of a domestic-related assault that occurred at a different location. When officers arrived, they spoke with a man who indicated the suspect, Dayana Garcia-Munoz, 24, of Waldorf, assaulted him at...
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On Thursday, August 25, 2022, at approximately 5:50 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Budds Creek Road and Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one vehicle overturned with entrapment. A Charles County Sheriff’s officer arrived on the scene and requested helicopters for two...
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On August 22 at 12:56 p.m., a patrol officer from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop near St. Charles Parkway and Leonardtown Road in Waldorf after observing a motor vehicle violation. A check revealed the driver, Melvin Emell Lampkin, 28, of Waldorf, had an open warrant for failure to appear in...
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On Sunday, August 21, 2022, at 9:54 p.m., a patrol officer initiated a traffic stop in the area of Cecil Avenue near Kent Avenue in La Plata after observing a traffic violation. Upon approaching the vehicle, a front seat passenger began trying to hide a cross-body bag that had been strapped across his chest....
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Governor Larry Hogan announced Maryland programs funded by the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) are open. Up to $198 million in federal small business relief is being administered by three state agencies: the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), the Maryland Department of Commerce, and the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO)....
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will perform routine maintenance on the MD 231 (Hallowing Point Road) Benedict Bridge over the Patuxent River on the Charles/Calvert County line this week. Beginning at 6 a.m. Thursday, August 25, drivers should be prepared to stop for temporary bridge openings lasting no longer...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) have come up with a solution that puts qualified employees into a tractor-trailer and/or bus driver’s seat, and into the regional workforce, a whole lot quicker. Through a new agreement between CSM and MVA’s Employer Testing Program, CSM students who complete...
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Governor Larry Hogan announced the launch of the Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 grant program, a new Maryland Department of Commerce initiative that provides grants to small and mid-sized Maryland manufacturers to invest in Industry 4.0 technologies to modernize their operations. This pilot program is funded by $1 million in the fiscal year 2023 budget, which...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision in Oxon Hill. The deceased pedestrian is 38-year-old Noshua Vann of Waldorf. On Saturday, August 20, 2022, at approximately 9:45 p.m., patrol officers were called to the 6100 block of St. Barnabas Road. The preliminary investigation suggests...
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) recently hosted more than a dozen high-school students from the area who were participating in College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) annual ‘Engineer Like a Girl’ program to help the college inspire the next generation of women engineers. The ‘Engineer Like a Girl’ program is one of several outreach activities...
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On Thursday, August 18, 2022, at approximately 7:45 a.m., firefighters responded to 20 Greystone Circle in Waldorf, for the reported structure fire. The 911 caller was a next-door neighbor who observed smoke coming from the back of the residence and alerted the homeowner, allowing them to safely exit the home. The fire was extinguished...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Board of Trustees voted Aug. 19, 2022 to lift the college’s current COVID-19 vaccination requirements. The trustees reached this decision based on numerous factors, including the Center for Disease Control (CDC) issuing new federal guidelines loosening virus protocols and erasing the distinction among people based on vaccination status....
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On Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at 3:36 p.m., officers responded to the area of Smallwood Drive and McDaniel Road in Waldorf, for the report of a male who had stolen a firearm from a relative and fled on foot. Family members indicated the man may be experiencing a mental health episode and were concerned...
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