James Pernell Knott Jr., 31, of Pomfret, has been charged in Charles County District Court with robbery, second-degree assault and theft of property valued between $100 and under $1,500 after authorities said a man was robbed in Waldorf. According to charging documents filed by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, the reported robbery took place...
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Tae’Jeaune Andrea Gray, 23, of Indian Head, has been charged in Charles County District Court with possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis, possession of narcotics production equipment, possession with intent to distribute narcotics, and a second count of possession of a controlled dangerous substance other than cannabis, according to court records....
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Rayvell Garrett Thomas, 28, of Raeford, North Carolina, is facing misdemeanor charges in Charles County after deputies alleged a loaded handgun was found in his vehicle during a traffic stop on Indian Head Highway on May 6, 2026. According to court documents, Thomas is charged with handgun in vehicle and loaded handgun in vehicle....
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will host industry, academic, and elected leaders for the Southern Maryland Regional Quantum Technologies Forum on Wednesday, May 20, at the La Plata Campus to explore the growing impact of quantum technology on regional industries and workforce development. The event will take place at 8:30 a.m. – 4:30...
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On May 12, CCSO Judicial Services and the U.S. Marshals Office Capital Area Task Force located Jaquan Devon Dorsey, 22, of no fixed address, in the area of Brandywine. Dorsey had an active arrest warrant relating to a citizen armed robbery that occurred early last year. Dorsey was taken into custody without incident. During...
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Charnise Nicole Tate, 36, of Waldorf, is charged with first-degree assault and second-degree assault after court documents say an adult male victim was struck with an aluminum bat and threatened during an incident on May 3, 2026, in Charles County. According to court documents, a Charles County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded at approximately 10:17...
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Charles Franklin Harding Jr., 62, of Welcome, is facing felony drug distribution and multiple misdemeanor charges after a May 13, 2026 traffic stop near Hawthorne Road and Lower Wharf Road in Charles County, according to District Court records. Harding is charged with possession with intent to distribute narcotics, possession of a controlled dangerous substance...
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Anthony Otis Ducker, 60, of Capitol Heights, is facing a fugitive from justice case in Charles County District Court after authorities alleged he was wanted in Virginia on felony charges involving embezzlement and obtaining money by false pretenses. The fugitive warrant states that Ducker was wanted in Fairfax, Virginia, for “felony embezzlement and obtain...
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By: Christine Condon, May 4, 2026 – Maryland Matters. MM is part of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization. In dark corners and supply closets in firehouses across Maryland sit gallons upon gallons of a toxic firefighting foam that firefighters can no longer use. In 2022, the state legislature passed a...
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Zakiyra Imarie Minor, 23, of Indian Head, has been charged in Charles County District Court with second-degree escape for allegedly violating the conditions of her pretrial release while on home detention, according to court documents. Court records state that the case began after A1 Trusted Monitoring LLC contacted the Charles County Sheriff’s Office at...
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Ruby Nicole Mason, 23, of Leonardtown, has been charged with second-degree assault after police responded to a reported assault in progress at the Deluxe Inn on Crain Highway in La Plata on May 6, 2026, according to charging documents filed in the District Court for Charles County. According to the statement of probable cause,...
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On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at approximately 5:55 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services from Calvert and Charles County responded to the Benedict Bridge, for a motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle head-on style collision with one patient reporting chest pains. Upon evaluating the...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) celebrated its 127 student athletes and their achievements during the annual athletics banquet on Wednesday, April 29. The special night of recognition honors the hard work student athletes put in each day to find success in their sport and in the classroom. CSM President Dr. Yolanda Wilson opened...
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Joelle Anicia Brown, 20, of Waldorf, has been charged in Charles County District Court with one felony count of theft scheme involving at least $1,500 but less than $25,000 after court documents say she stole $1,605 from a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Waldorf. According to charging documents filed by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office,...
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Cameron Briley Nolan, 34, of Mechanicsville, is facing charges of theft less than $100, second-degree assault, intoxicated public disturbance and disorderly conduct after an alleged incident at Holiday Liquors on Leonardtown Road in Waldorf on May 5, 2026, according to District Court of Maryland records for Charles County. Court documents state that a Charles...
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Southern Maryland residents will have a rare opportunity to see the SCAG Power Equipment Funny Car up close during a special display event at Guy Brothers Marine on Thursday, May 28, 2026. The event will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Guy Brothers Marine, located at 23470 Budds Creek Road in...
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Aaron Javon Davis, 36, of White Plains, is facing two misdemeanor theft charges and two misdemeanor trespassing charges after court documents say he stole Pokémon trading card products from a retail store on Western Parkway in Waldorf on April 29, 2026. The case was filed in District Court for Charles County on April 30,...
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Spring is a season when we celebrate nature’s emergence and revival, and it’s also when we recognize its awesome and sometimes devastating power. In April, we celebrated Arbor Day with a renewed purpose to plant more trees and at the same time recognized Flood Awareness Month with goals to better protect our lives and...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) welcomed 41 business students to its Delta Phi chapter of the international honor society, Kappa Beta Delta, representing the largest class in CSM history. Inductees were recognized during a ceremony at the Regional Hughesville Campus on Thursday, April 23. The honor society is open to business students in...
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Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland (USAO-MD), honored 19 staff members, eight law enforcement officers, and one civilian, for their contributions to upholding the Office’s mission. USAO-MD hosted its annual awards ceremony at the Edward A. Garmatz United States District Courthouse where Hayes also introduced 19 new Assistant U.S. Attorneys,...
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The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating Friday’s fatal crash involving a school bus in Accokeek. The deceased driver is 23-year-old Dequan Gravely of Bryans Road, MD. On May 8, 2026, at approximately 7:20 a.m., officers responded to Indian Head Highway and Pine Drive for a reported collision involving three vehicles. The preliminary...
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On Monday, May 11, 2026, at approximately 9:35 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Indian Head Highway and Matthews Road in Bryans Road, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. While First Responders were enroute to the scene, additional 911 callers reported a vehicle was on fire....
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On Saturday, May 9, 2026, at approximately 8:27 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Mitchell Road and Durham Court in La Plata, for the automated crash notification with unknown injuries. Dispatchers advised they received an automated iPhone crash notification and could hear multiple babies crying in the background...
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Benjamin Andrew Havenner IV, 58, of Newburg, has been charged in Charles County District Court with first-degree assault and illegal possession of a regulated firearm after an alleged incident involving a firearm at an apartment complex in Waldorf, according to court documents. The case was filed May 4, 2026, and remains open. Court records...
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Nehemiah Jami Ware, 24, of Bryans Road, has been charged in Charles County District Court with misdemeanor fraud-personal identification to avoid prosecution after authorities said he used another person’s identity while deputies were investigating a reported assault. The case, filed May 8, 2026, remains open in District Court for Charles County under. According to...
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