By Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Vice President and Lieutenant Scot Best: Going to college is an exciting time for students and their parents. Living in a new “home away from home” not only gives young adults more freedom to make their own choices, but it also provides them an increased level of personal responsibility...
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On Friday, August 16, 2024, at 8:29 p.m., officers responded to the AutoZone located at 4120 Royal Bengal Place in White Plains for the reported armed robbery. A preliminary investigation revealed the suspect, who was wearing all black with a mask and gloves, entered the business, displayed a handgun, and demanded money. The employees...
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Ronald Anthony Davis, 38, of Waldorf, was arrested on August 20, 2024, at Calvert Health Medical Center in Prince Frederick, Maryland, following allegations of theft involving a license plate. According to court documents, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy First Class (DFC) Plant was conducting routine patrol duties in the parking lot of Calvert Health...
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Data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Old Dominion University show a higher than average volume of hypoxia—waters with less than 2 mg/l oxygen—in the Chesapeake Bay mainstem of Maryland and Virginia in early June, that improved to less than average size in late June though late July. Summary results from...
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On Friday, August 16, 2024, at 9:38 p.m., officers responded to the 2300 block of Eden Woods Drive in Waldorf for the report of gunshots. A large amount of shell casings were located in the parking lot of the leasing office. One unrelated vehicle in the parking lot was damaged. Officers then received a...
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On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 9:28 p.m., officers responded to EMS 3 in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they learned the victim was a passenger in a car being driven by an acquaintance and was traveling on Route 5 near Post Office Road in Waldorf. A vehicle got...
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On Friday, August 23, 2024, between 4:30 p.m. and 5 p.m., an adult male reported he was riding a motorcycle in the area of Flaherty Place in Waldorf, when he thought he was struck by a rock. He went home and realized he was bleeding and then went to a nearby hospital where he...
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On August 15, 2024, officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office successfully recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested two suspects linked to an attempted credit card fraud at a local gas station. According to court documents, at approximately 8:54 a.m., officers responded to a report of an attempted credit card fraud at a gas...
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A late-night patrol by Charles County Sheriff’s Deputies led to the arrest of a Waldorf man and the recovery of a loaded handgun. According to court documents, on August 24, 2024, around 2:10 a.m., deputies were conducting a neighborhood check on Thomas Hardy Place, a location known for drug activity and loitering, when they...
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UPDATE 8/24/2024: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Friday, August 23, 2024, Charles County Circuit Court Judge H. James West sentenced Andre Taylor, 63, to Life in prison for the First-Degree Murder of Vickie Lynn Belk. Taylor was convicted of the aforementioned charge by a Charles County jury on July...
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On Saturday, August 24, 2024, at approximately 8:20 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Durham Church Road and Port Tobacco Road, for the serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a head-on style collision and confirmed the operator...
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The Maryland Department of Agriculture is advising rural residents to anticipate a rise in low-flying airplanes, helicopters, and drones through October 10, 2024. Farmers participating in Maryland’s Cover Crop Program are using aerial seeding to plant cereal grains and other qualifying cover crops in their fields to protect local waterways from nutrient runoff and...
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Denise and Ronnie Hollidge have been dedicated promoters at Potomac Speedway, leading the track through 16 seasons of racing history and released the following statement: In 2009, Denise and Ronnie Hollidge took on the role of promoters at Potomac Speedway with the unwavering support from Greg Gunter. The 3/8-mile track located in Budds Creek,...
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As summer comes to an end, the excitement of a new school year begins. However, the return to school also brings increased traffic, particularly around school zones, making it essential for everyone to prioritize safety. Whether you’re a parent, student, or daily commuter, here are some crucial tips to help ensure the safety of...
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A routine traffic stop on August 20, 2024, in Charles County took an unexpected turn when officers discovered a loaded firearm and arrested three young adults on various charges, including illegal gun possession and identity fraud. The incident occurred near Saint Christopher Drive in White Plains, highlighting the unpredictable nature of law enforcement work....
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This Saturday, August 24, 2024, the PyroJam event will be held at Jefferson Patterson Park in St. Leonard, MD. The show is scheduled from 3 p.m., to 10:30 p.m. Please be aware that the event will include fireworks displays and the sounds of explosions, which may be heard throughout Calvert, St. Mary’s, and Charles...
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The blazing hot summer temperatures in Maryland began to cool off a little this week, but Mega Millions evidently didn’t get the message. The game’s jackpot surged past half a billion dollars with no winner on Tuesday night. But the Aug. 20 drawing did produce a $10,000 winner on a ticket sold at the Shoppers grocery...
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On August 18, Charles County Sheriff’s officers received a call to check on the welfare of a woman, whose family was concerned for her safety. The woman’s family, who reside out of state, reported that she was in a physically abusive relationship with her boyfriend, Howard Theodore Coleman, Jr., age 42, of Waldorf, and...
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On August 15, 2024, a significant drug investigation conducted by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of Melvin Andre Smoot, 37, of Indian Head. Smoot was apprehended in Waldorf after detectives observed him engaging in what appeared to be a drug transaction. The arrest and subsequent searches uncovered large quantities of...
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On Sunday, August 18, 2024, at 9:16 p.m., police, firefighters, emergency medical personnel and dive teams were dispatched to the Captain John’s Crab House Marina located at 16215 Cobb Island Road, for the reported drowning. 911 callers reported that the missing subject was a 72-year-old male, who was last seen fishing at the end...
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In a heartwarming act of compassion, Officer Ptack of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office recently went above and beyond the call of duty to rescue an Osprey in distress. While patrolling near Crain Highway, close to the Sheriff’s Office headquarters, Officer Ptack noticed the bird, which appeared to be injured and struggling. Her quick...
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UPDATE 8/19/2024: In the early hours of Sunday, August 18, 2024, a fire broke out at a home located at 4490 Jimmy Green Place in La Plata, Charles County, Maryland. The house, which was undergoing renovations and unoccupied at the time, was fully engulfed in flames by the time emergency responders arrived. The fire...
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Troopers arrested a man on Friday, August 16th, 2024, after a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation developed evidence of online sexual solicitation of a minor. The suspect is identified as Rafee Al-Mansur, 33, of Waldorf, Maryland. Al-Mansur is charged with two counts of sexual solicitation of a minor. He...
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On Saturday, August 17, 2024, at approximately 1:08 a.m., firefighters from Prince Frederick, Huntingtown, St. Leonard, Solomons, and Charles County were dispatched to the 4900 block of Sandy Point Road in Prince Frederick, for the possible house on fire. 911 callers reported the garage was on fire with cats trapped in the basement. First...
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Raven Quincy Adams, 30, of Los Angeles, has been formally charged with first-degree burglary following an incident on August 9, 2024, in Waldorf, Maryland. According to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, officers responded to a report of a burglary at a residence on Bannister Circle around 11:49 p.m. The homeowner, told police that a...
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