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Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Surpasses 1,000 in St. Mary’s County

Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Surpasses 1,000 in St. Mary’s County

The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has confirmed that the number of St. Mary’s County residents testing positive for COVID-19 has surpassed 1,000. “In the past few weeks we have seen the pace of this pandemic accelerate,” said Dr. Meena Brewster, St. Mary’s County Health Officer. “Community residents need to be diligent about...
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Calvert County Health Department Reports Further Fallout After “Graduation/COVID” Party

Calvert County Health Department Reports Further Fallout After “Graduation/COVID” Party

Over the past 2 weeks, 40% of all COVID cases in Calvert have occurred in 15-19 year olds. This narrow age range has accounted for almost to half of all our cases! As noted in our previous post, a Graduation/“COVID-19” party in Drum Point on 7/25 served as the cauldron for many of these...
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Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Suspect After Alleged Sexual Assault of a Minor

Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Suspect After Alleged Sexual Assault of a Minor

The Office of the Sheriff’s Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest of Rodolfo Ambrosio-Rojas on July 28, 2020 on a warrant for Alleged Second Degree Sex Offense of a Minor obtained by County Police on July 15, 2020. According to the warrant, on March 10, 2020, a minor victim disclosed that Ambrosio-Rojas had allegedly engaged...
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Maryland State Highway Administration Continues Response to Isaias Roadway Closures

Maryland State Highway Administration Continues Response to Isaias Roadway Closures

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is continuing its response to Tropical Storm Isaias by assessing damage to roadways, making repairs and maintaining detours at four locations across the state. In St. Mary’s and Calvert counties, where there were 18 closures at the height of the storm, crews are addressing...
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Maryland State Police Arrests Off-Duty Prince George’s County Officer After Attempted Rape in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police Arrests Off-Duty Prince George’s County Officer After Attempted Rape in Prince George’s County

Investigators from the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division have arrested a man in connection with a reported assault in Prince George’s County. The accused is identified as Brian Newcomer, 36. Newcomer is charged with attempted second degree rape, three counts of second degree assault and false imprisonment. Newcomer was arrested yesterday evening at...
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UPDATE: Police Say Speed and Driver Error Contributing Factors in Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Huntingtown, 34-Year-Old Sunderland Man Identified

UPDATE: Police Say Speed and Driver Error Contributing Factors in Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Huntingtown, 34-Year-Old Sunderland Man Identified

UPDATE: On Saturday, August 8, 2020 at approximately 5:49 p.m., Deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Team and St. Mary’s Crash Reconstruction team responded to the area of MD Rt. 4 and Huntingtown High School in Huntingtown, for a report of a single vehicle crash. Preliminary investigation revealed multiple citizens contacted...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Suspect After Road Rage Leads to Drive-By Shooting in Solomons

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Suspect After Road Rage Leads to Drive-By Shooting in Solomons

On August 7, 2020 Calvert County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the report of a drive-by shooting that occurred along Route 4 and Dowell Road in Solomons, MD. The victim’s vehicle was struck by one round from a suspected 9mm handgun after a road rage incident. The suspect’s vehicle is described as a black...
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Anne Arundel County Police Officer Arrested After Firearms and Other Property Goes Missing During Death Investigation in Pasadena

Anne Arundel County Police Officer Arrested After Firearms and Other Property Goes Missing During Death Investigation in Pasadena

On April, 27, 2020 officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to an unattended death in the 1600 block of Wall Drive in Pasadena. On July 31, 2020 the Chief of Police received information that one of the responding officers, Corporal Jacob Miskill, a five year veteran of the police department, may...
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UPDATE: Detectives Make Arrest in Dunkirk 7-11 Robbery After Clinton Man Leads Police on Vehicle Pursuit in Maryland and DC

UPDATE: Detectives Make Arrest in Dunkirk 7-11 Robbery After Clinton Man Leads Police on Vehicle Pursuit in Maryland and DC

UPDATE 8-07-2020: On August 5, 2020 the Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputy Det. Buck responded to report of a strong-armed robbery investigation. The incident occurred at the 7-11 store located at 2849 W. Chesapeake Beach Road in Dunkirk, MD. Investigation revealed the suspect entered the store posing as a customer before exiting briefly. Upon returning, he...
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St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services Opens Damage Assessment Portal Following Hurricane Isaias

St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services Opens Damage Assessment Portal Following Hurricane Isaias

The St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services has opened a damage assessment portal, which is a tool for gathering data on damages caused by Tropical Storm Isaias. The data collected helps determine if the County meets the FEMA eligibility threshold to apply for federal funding and provides information on the impact of the...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Assistance Identifying Theft Suspect in California Walmart

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Assistance Identifying Theft Suspect in California Walmart

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 5:15 pm, the female suspect picked up the victim’s wallet, which was left on the counter of the Money Center in the California Walmart store, and placed it into her...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Assistance in Identifying Theft Suspect in California Ulta Beauty Store

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Assistance in Identifying Theft Suspect in California Ulta Beauty Store

On Thursday, July 30, 2020, at 12:22 p.m., the suspect placed a bottle of perfume down the front of his pants and fled the California Ulta store without paying for it. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect or this incident is asked to call Cpl. Alvin Beishline at 301-475-4200, ext. 78019...
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Maryland Reports 93,806 COVID-19 Cases and 3,429 Deaths. An Increase of 801 Cases and 14 Deaths in 24 Last Hours

Maryland Reports 93,806 COVID-19 Cases and 3,429 Deaths. An Increase of 801 Cases and 14 Deaths in 24 Last Hours

As of Friday, August 7, 2020, Maryland reports 93,806 COVID-19 cases and 3,429 deaths. An increase of 801 cases and 14 deaths, in last 24 hours. Number of confirmed cases : 93,806 Number of persons tested negative : 913,018 Total testing volume : 1,377,459 Number of confirmed deaths : 3,429 Number of probable deaths : 136 Currently hospitalized : 528...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Grant Application Notice from Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Grant Application Notice from Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program

The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance is seeking applications for funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. This program furthers the Department’s mission by assisting state, local and tribal law enforcement efforts to prevent or reduce crime and violence. The Edward Byrne Memorial...
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VIDEO: Maryland State Police Arrest Three Suspects After Police Chase, Uncover Theft Scheme

VIDEO: Maryland State Police Arrest Three Suspects After Police Chase, Uncover Theft Scheme

After fleeing from a traffic stop, three suspects in an overdue U-Haul truck were eventually stopped and arrested and are facing charges in connection with multiple thefts of televisions, generators and other items from stores in Maryland and possibly Virginia. The suspects are identified as Angelo B. Clinkscales, 48, of Landover, Md., and Arnise...
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Details Released: Huntingtown High School Teacher Arrested – Accused of Having Sex with Student at School

Details Released: Huntingtown High School Teacher Arrested – Accused of Having Sex with Student at School

On Friday, July 31, 2020, an 18-year-old female, who is a 2020 Huntingtown High School graduate reported to a school administrator that a teacher had engaged in an inappropriate relationship with her during the 2019-2020 school year. She told authorities, she was 17 years old when the sexual relationship began. The student identified the...
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First Responders Respond to Two Seperate Serious Motor Vehicle Collisions in Under an Hour

First Responders Respond to Two Seperate Serious Motor Vehicle Collisions in Under an Hour

On Sunday, July 26, 2020, at 9:15 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Golden Beach Road and Jarrell Drive in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious, with one vehicle overturned with subjects trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find one vehicle on its side after striking...
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Maryland Reports 93,005 COVID-19 Cases and 3,415 Deaths. An Increase of 572 Cases and 13 Deaths in 24 Last Hours

Maryland Reports 93,005 COVID-19 Cases and 3,415 Deaths. An Increase of 572 Cases and 13 Deaths in 24 Last Hours

As of Thursday, August 6, 2020, Maryland reports 93,005 COVID-19 cases and 3,415 deaths. An increase of 572 cases and 13 deaths, in last 24 hours. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 93,005 Number of persons tested negative : 899,136 Total testing volume : 1,348,880 Number of confirmed deaths : 3,415 Number of probable deaths...
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SMECO Works to Restore Power following Tropical Storm

SMECO Works to Restore Power following Tropical Storm

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) is working to restore power following the damage caused by Tropical Storm Isaias. SMECO estimates that more than 40,000 homes and businesses were affected by power outages caused by the storm. As of Wednesday morning, August 5, 2020, SMECO reported that nearly 1,200 members were without power, but those...
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Lexington Park Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Drive-by Shooting in Leonardtown

Lexington Park Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Drive-by Shooting in Leonardtown

On July 22, 2020, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 27300 block of Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for the reported assault involving a firearm. Deputies arrived on scene and located a female victim, age 31, suffering from a gunshot wound to her right foot. The victim advised deputies...
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First Responders Stay Busy Throughout Southern Maryland During Hurricane Isaias

First Responders Stay Busy Throughout Southern Maryland During Hurricane Isaias

On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, Southern Maryland suffered severe flooding, three confirmed separate Tornadoes, and the impacts from Hurricane Isaias. St. Mary’s County Volunteer Fire and Rescue personnel handled a total of 134 calls throughout the day which included multiple water rescues, structure collapses, a fatal motor vehicle accident, many trees and wires down,...
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Maryland Reports 92,426 COVID-19 Cases and 3,402 Deaths. An Increase of 1,282 Cases and 13 Deaths in Last 48 Hours

Maryland Reports 92,426 COVID-19 Cases and 3,402 Deaths. An Increase of 1,282 Cases and 13 Deaths in Last 48 Hours

As of Wednesdey, August 5, 2020, Maryland reports 92,426 COVID-19 cases and 3,402 deaths. An increase of 1,282 cases and 13 deaths, in last 48 hours. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 92,426 Number of persons tested negative : 889,969 Total testing volume : 1,332,181 Number of confirmed deaths : 3,402 Number of probable deaths...
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UPDATE: Police Identify Driver Killed After Tree Falls on Her Vehicle While Traveling on Route 235 in Mechanicsville

UPDATE: Police Identify Driver Killed After Tree Falls on Her Vehicle While Traveling on Route 235 in Mechanicsville

UPDATE: Tiaesa Sade Lake, 31 of Suitland, has been identified as the victim in the fatal collision. At the time of the collision, Lake was operating a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. UPDATE: On August 4, 2020, at approximately 9:33 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 29500 block of...
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National Weather Service Confirms Three Separate Tornados in St. Mary’s and Calvert County

National Weather Service Confirms Three Separate Tornados in St. Mary’s and Calvert County

The National Weather Service confirmed three separate Tornadoes in Southern Maryland, with two in St. Mary’s County, and one in Calvert County. The NWS reported they will be surveying storm data and damage and release a detailed report on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. EF 1 Tornado in Calvert County, 2.2-mile path from Dares Beach...
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Police Re-Arrest Man Connected to a Violent Domestic-Related Assault/ Attempted Murder

Police Re-Arrest Man Connected to a Violent Domestic-Related Assault/ Attempted Murder

UPDATE 8/4/2020: Charles County Sheriff’s officers assigned to the Warrant/Fugitive Unit located Eric Benjamin Mitchell, 22, of Waldorf who was wanted for leaving a rehab facility the courts had ordered him to after being charged with the attempted murder of his girlfriend.  On February 9, officers responded to a 9-1-1 call in the 3300...
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