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UPDATE: 19-Year-Old Arrested for Arson After Setting His Father’s Vehicle in Nanjemoy on Fire in January, 2020

UPDATE: 19-Year-Old Arrested for Arson After Setting His Father’s Vehicle in Nanjemoy on Fire in January, 2020

UPDATE 10/23/2020: Deputy State Fire Marshals have arrested a Virginia man in connection with setting his father’s vehicle on fire in Indian Head this past winter. Dwayne Eric Newman Jr., age 19, was extradited to Maryland yesterday after investigators filed charges in May. On January 29, 2020, at 4:45 p.m. Nanjemoy Volunteer Fire Department...
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Commissioners Approve $100,000 Grant for St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Youth Gun Violence Prevention

Commissioners Approve $100,000 Grant for St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Youth Gun Violence Prevention

The Commissioners approved an award of $100,000 for the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office to fund youth gun violence prevention in the community. The Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Youth Gun Violence Reduction Initiative Grant will purchase software technology and educational materials. Sheriff Tim Cameron described the PredPol software to the Commissioners at...
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Charles Regional Medical Center Foundation Receives Grant from Rural Maryland Council for Telepharmacy Program

Charles Regional Medical Center Foundation Receives Grant from Rural Maryland Council for Telepharmacy Program

The Charles Regional Medical Center Foundation announced that it has received a $40,420 grant from the Rural Maryland Council to fund the community hospital’s Telepharmacy program. The UM Charles Regional Medical Center (UM CRMC) Telepharmacy program is a pilot project that will deliver 24/7 medication management services to an estimated 300 patients that live...
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UPDATE: Callaway Man Arrested for Impaired Driving After Running Off Roadway and Hitting Road Signs

UPDATE: Callaway Man Arrested for Impaired Driving After Running Off Roadway and Hitting Road Signs

UPDATE 10/23/20 – Name and Charges Added: Charles Edward Wise Jr,, 48, of Callaway, was charged with the following: DRIVING VEH. WHILE IMPAIRED BY ALCOHOL DRIVING VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL FAILURE TO DRIVE VEHICLE ON RIGHT HALF OF ROADWAY WHEN REQUIRED DRIVING VEH WHILE SO FAR IMPAIRED BY DRUGS CANNOT DRIVE...
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Equity Task Force Announces Plans for First School-Based Health Centers in St. Mary’s County

Equity Task Force Announces Plans for First School-Based Health Centers in St. Mary’s County

The school-based health centers will initially offer school nursing, behavioral health services, preventive care and health education programming. Future plans for the school-based health centers include specific primary care services, key to improving health outcomes for students who face barriers to accessing health care. Spring Ridge Middle School is located in a federally-designated Health...
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Lexington Park Man Arrested for Reckless Endangerment and Hand Gun Charges After “Gunfight” in Lexington Park

Lexington Park Man Arrested for Reckless Endangerment and Hand Gun Charges After “Gunfight” in Lexington Park

On Monday, October 19, 2020 at approximately 5:42 p.m., police responded to a reported “gun fight” on Columbus Drive in Lexington Park, Dispatchers further advised one of the shooters was fleeing the area in a white SUV. Officers arrived in the area in less than 2 minutes from dispatch and observed a white SUV...
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Governor Hogan Announces $250 Million ‘Maryland Strong: Economic Recovery Initiative’

Governor Hogan Announces $250 Million ‘Maryland Strong: Economic Recovery Initiative’

Governor Larry Hogan today announced the $250 million ‘Maryland Strong: Economic Recovery Initiative,’ which will provide funding from the Rainy Day Fund to directly assist restaurants, small businesses, local entertainment venues, arts organizations, and Main Streets across the state. The initiative doubles the state’s total commitment to COVID-19 emergency economic relief for Marylanders to...
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Sabre Systems Going the Extra Mile to Prepare Our Next Generation of Technology Professionals

Sabre Systems Going the Extra Mile to Prepare Our Next Generation of Technology Professionals

As the Vice President of Human Resources for Sabre Systems, Inc., Deb Kliman is keenly aware of the skills and qualifications necessary to succeed in the technology industry. In addition, she sees firsthand the need for these qualified individuals to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing technology driven world. Recently, Ms. Kliman saw...
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Events at the Calvert Marine Museum in November, 2020

Events at the Calvert Marine Museum in November, 2020

October 22, 2020 – As colder weather approaches, the Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) offers activities for all ages throughout the month. Following the guidance of the CDC and State of Maryland, all guests ages five and older must wear a mask during their visit. The museum continues to operate at a limited capacity with...
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St. Mary’s College Board Approves New Neuroscience Major/Announces Spring Semester Schedule with Commencement Date

St. Mary’s College Board Approves New Neuroscience Major/Announces Spring Semester Schedule with Commencement Date

St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Board of Trustees met virtually Friday, October 16, beginning at 4:50 p.m. The Board acted on several items including approving the curriculum for the College’s 25th major in neuroscience. The Academic Affairs Committee endorsed the new major at the suggestion of faculty and staff challenged with recommending new college...
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St. Mary’s County Government Updates Pandemic Road to Recovery Following Governor’s Update

St. Mary’s County Government Updates Pandemic Road to Recovery Following Governor’s Update

On October 16, Governor Larry Hogan and Maryland Secretary of Health Robert Neall issued orders updating safe capacity limits for outdoor sporting and entertainment venues, while maintaining face covering requirements and strict public health protocols. The governor’s order limits spectators at outdoor sporting venues to 10% of total capacity, including at M&T Bank Stadium...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Warns of “Spoofing” Scam Calls

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Warns of “Spoofing” Scam Calls

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware of recent “spoofing” or scam calls involving the Federal Reserve Bank wanting to collect money and attempting to obtain personal information from citizens. There are reports the scammer has a foreign accent, identifies himself as Deputy Jacob Alfonso and states the Sheriff’s Office would arrest...
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Calvert County Detention Center Correctional Deputies Credited with Excellence Award After Saving Life

Calvert County Detention Center Correctional Deputies Credited with Excellence Award After Saving Life

Congratulations to Calvert County Detention Center Correctional Deputy First Class (Cdfc.) Kiana Brooks; Cdfc. Thomas Commodore; Correctional Sergeant Marcella Conway-Jones; Cdfc. David Aaron Cook; Senior Cdfc. Robert Scott; Cdfc. Erik Snyder for their live saving efforts. In May, an individual at the Detention Center was discovered in a perilous situation. This team responded quickly...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Suspects Operating Unregistered, Uninsured Dirtbikes and ATVs in Roadways

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Suspects Operating Unregistered, Uninsured Dirtbikes and ATVs in Roadways

Can you identify these individuals? Charles County Officers are seeking information about the pictured subjects, who have been involved with operating unregistered/uninsured off-road vehicles on the roadways in Waldorf. Anyone with information about the people in these photos is asked to contact PFC Caywood at [email protected] or 301-932-2222.
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Commissioners Approve Funding for Supplemental Staffing for County Rescue Services

Commissioners Approve Funding for Supplemental Staffing for County Rescue Services

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County approved $552.992 to be used for supplemental staff, ambulances, and related equipment partnering with the Rescue Squads to deliver Emergency Medical Services in St. Mary’s County during their regular business meeting Tuesday, Oct. 20. In his request for funding, Director of Emergency Services, Stephen Walker briefed the Commissioners...
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Tuesday, October 20, 2020 Commissioner Meeting Roundup

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 Commissioner Meeting Roundup

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the Chesapeake Building in Leonardtown and opened at 9 a.m. with a Public Hearing for the Office of the County Attorney on the disposition of public property. The Commissioners presented three proclamations for Economic Development Week, Red Ribbon Week...
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Governor Hogan Announces Maryland’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan

Governor Hogan Announces Maryland’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan

Governor Larry Hogan announced the release of the State of Maryland’s initial draft COVID-19 mass vaccination plan, which was submitted to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last week. Read the draft plan. “In anticipation of a COVID-19 vaccine, Maryland stands ready to order, distribute, and administer it effectively and rapidly as...
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Maryland State Police Arrest Man On Weapons Charges in Anne Arundel County

Maryland State Police Arrest Man On Weapons Charges in Anne Arundel County

The Maryland State Police Apprehension Unit today arrested a wanted felon on an open arrest warrant for illegally possessing firearms in Anne Arundel County. Joseph Francis Hagan, 54, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, was transported to the Anne Arundel County Detention Center where he was served with the open arrest warrants including for 11 counts...
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NAS Patuxent River Gate 2 Open for High Volume Traffic Only on Thursday, October 22, to Tuesday, October 27

NAS Patuxent River Gate 2 Open for High Volume Traffic Only on Thursday, October 22, to Tuesday, October 27

NAS Patuxent River’s Gate 2 will be open during the hours of high-volume traffic only (5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.) Thursday, Oct. 22 – Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. The NAS Patuxent River Gate 2 Pass and ID office remains open during normal business hours Monday through Friday from...
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Five Alleged MS-13 Members Charged Federally for Participation in a Violent Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Eight Murders, Four Attempted Murders

Five Alleged MS-13 Members Charged Federally for Participation in a Violent Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Eight Murders, Four Attempted Murders

A federal grand jury returned an eleventh superseding indictment yesterday, charging five men in connection with a conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise known as La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13.  The eleventh superseding indictment adds a new defendant charged with a racketeering conspiracy related to his membership in MS-13, including a double homicide...
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Calvert County Detectives Seeking Burglary, Theft Suspects After Multiple Firearms Stolen from Huntingtown Residence

Calvert County Detectives Seeking Burglary, Theft Suspects After Multiple Firearms Stolen from Huntingtown Residence

On Monday, September 21, 2020, Deputy M. Kwitowski responded to a residence in the 2800 block of Stinnett Road in Huntingtown, MD for report of a burglary and theft of several firearms. Upon arrival, Dep. M. Kwitowski observed a room within a garage adjacent to the residence that had been burglarized. Further investigation revealed...
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Safe Candy Giveaway Events Hosted by Fire and Rescue Departments in Charles, St. Mary’s, and Calvert County

Safe Candy Giveaway Events Hosted by Fire and Rescue Departments in Charles, St. Mary’s, and Calvert County

Newburg Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department will be hosting trunk or treating on Saturday, October 31st 7:00 p.m., to 9:00 p.m., located at the Newburg Volunteer Fire Department/Rescue Squad at 12245 Rock Point Road in Newburg. Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad will be hosting a safe Halloween candy giveaway at their station located...
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Two Additional Arrests Made in Connection with Murder at Master Suites Hotel:

Two Additional Arrests Made in Connection with Murder at Master Suites Hotel:

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives have charged two additional suspects involved in a homicide that occurred last month at the Master Suites Hotel in Waldorf. Terrence Wills, 27, of Waldorf, was located on October 21, 2020, and arrested by the US Marshals Service Task Force in Prince George’s County. Cameron Marcell Fletcher, 39, of District...
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Brandywine Man Arrested in Virginia Charged with Attempted Murder After Shooting in Waldorf

Brandywine Man Arrested in Virginia Charged with Attempted Murder After Shooting in Waldorf

On October 8 , 2020, at approximately 3:36 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 12300 block of Glenview Place in Waldorf for a reported shooting. Initial investigation revealed that a male subject arrived unannounced at an apartment of someone who was known to him and knocked on the door....
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Local Southern Maryland Volunteer Firefighter Receives Valor Award After Saving Life in D.C. Apartment Fire

Local Southern Maryland Volunteer Firefighter Receives Valor Award After Saving Life in D.C. Apartment Fire

On Tuesday, June 4th, 2019, along the DC/Montgomery County Maryland line, at 5:04 p.m., an alarm for a fire was sounded for residence at 5223 Western Avenue, Northwest. Among the units responding to the scene was Truck 14, designated as the first due truck. Hearing the arriving engine reporting smoke showing all sides, the...
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