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Prince Frederick Man Arrested for Theft, Burglary and Gun Charges

Prince Frederick Man Arrested for Theft, Burglary and Gun Charges

On Thursday, December 6, 2018 Detective Rector of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office was assigned to investigate a theft/burglary that occurred at a residence on Broomes Island. The victim advised police that over the last twelve to eighteen months, several items of value had gone missing from his residence and out buildings on his...
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Fist Fight on Side of Road in Prince Frederick Leads to Arrest for Two Lusby Men

Fist Fight on Side of Road in Prince Frederick Leads to Arrest for Two Lusby Men

On Friday, December 14, 2018, while on routine patrol, Deputy Mohler from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, was traveling southbound on Solomons Island Road, when heobserved two black males actively fighting behind a vehicle in the area of Mountain Trail in Prince Frederick. Deputy Mohler observed both individuals striking each other while holding onto...
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Thompson Promoted to Assistant Warden of the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center

Thompson Promoted to Assistant Warden of the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center

Mary Ann Thompson, a longtime employee of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, has been promoted to Assistant Warden of the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center. Thompson, formerly the Support Services Manager of the detention center, was promoted on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019. “Congratulations,” Sheriff Tim Cameron told Thompson on Friday when...
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Heads up, Commuters: Busy Capital Beltway Ramp in Prince George’s to Close this Week

Heads up, Commuters: Busy Capital Beltway Ramp in Prince George’s to Close this Week

As part of the continuing effort to keep bridges safe and traffic moving, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will replace the I-95/I-495 (Capital Beltway) Bridges over MD 214 (Central Avenue) in Largo beginning mid-December. The $26 million project will be complete by the end of 2021. The bridges were...
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Wanted Lexington Park Man Arrested for Trespassing and Resisting Arrest at Millison Plaza

Wanted Lexington Park Man Arrested for Trespassing and Resisting Arrest at Millison Plaza

On Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at approximately 4:35 p.m., while patrolling in the area of Millison Plaza, Deputy Beishline of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office observed Anthony C. Wright, 50 of Lexington Park, loitering in front of The Well Pet Clinic. When Wright saw the deputy approaching him, he attempted to leave the...
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Two Men Arrested in Callaway on Drug Charges While Driving Around with Infant Child in the Vehicle

Two Men Arrested in Callaway on Drug Charges While Driving Around with Infant Child in the Vehicle

On January 3, 2019, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Unit, along with the COPS Unit and Sheriff’s Office K-9, conducted a vehicle stop in the 20700 block of Pt. Lookout Road in Callaway, in reference to an ongoing investigation. The operator of the vehicle was identified as Javonta Christopher King, 24,...
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Police Investigating Dirt Bike Accident in Dunkirk That Left 18-Year-Old in Critical Condition

Police Investigating Dirt Bike Accident in Dunkirk That Left 18-Year-Old in Critical Condition

On Sunday, January 6, 2019, Members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of 4134 Ferry Landing Road, in Dunkirk, for the report of a collision involving 2 dirt bikes. Upon arrival it was determined that a Yamaha dirt bike operated by Michael Paul Wolford, 18, of Huntingtown, and a Suzuki...
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Dunkirk Man Arrested for Assault and Trespassing at Subway

Dunkirk Man Arrested for Assault and Trespassing at Subway

On Sunday December 16, 2018 deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Subway in Dunkirk for the report of a disorderly person, later identified as Michael Keller, 55 of Dunkirk. A Subway employee told police that the disorderly person had been in and out of the business threatening and harassing employees....
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Joint Investigation Leads to Arrest and Largest Heroin Seizure Ever in Southern Maryland Area

Linwood Douglas Thorne, 46, of Northeast Washington

Over the past several months the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Washington Field Office, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive (ATF), conducted an ongoing drug investigation, which led to a significant arrest. On Wednesday, December 19, 2018, multiple search warrants were executed in the Washington, D.C. area....
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Accokeek Man Arrested for for Possession of PCP in Sheriff Office Parking Lot

Accokeek Man Arrested for for Possession of PCP in Sheriff Office Parking Lot

On Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at approximately 4:45 p.m. while in the parking lot of the Charles County Sheriff Office, police observed Musa Raees Fann, 40 of Accokeek, having a verbal argument with a woman in her car. Police approached the woman’s car and the was told that she wanted Fann out of her...
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Prince George’s Police Department Officer Suspended During Investigation Into Alleged Sexual Assault

Prince George’s Police Department Officer Suspended During Investigation Into Alleged Sexual Assault

Metro Transit Police are investigating a report of an alleged sexual assault involving one of our patrol officers. The assault is alleged to have occurred outside of the New Carrollton Metro Station just before 5:00 am on Friday, January 4, 2019. The involved-officer was on-duty. A woman claims the officer inappropriately touched her. Metro...
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St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Corrections Officers Graduate

St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Corrections Officers Graduate

The men and women of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office congratulate Justin Dudley, Erik Fleenor, Jayden Fritch Wooge and Seth Robles upon their graduation Friday evening of Session 60 of the Corrections Entrance Level Training Program of the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy.
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UPDATE: MISSING PERSON LOCATED – Photos Removed – Charles County

UPDATE: MISSING PERSON LOCATED – Photos Removed – Charles County

UPDATE ON MISSING PERSON: Detectives have developed information that Ms. Hartsock left her house on her own and is not nor was in any danger. We are no longer searching for her. Thank you for your assistance and for sharing. 1/6/2019: Saturday, January 5, at approximately 6:45 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office...
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Norfolk Man Found with One Stolen Car Attempts to Purchase Another Vehicle With Fake ID in Waldorf

Norfolk Man Found with One Stolen Car Attempts to Purchase Another Vehicle With Fake ID in Waldorf

On Friday December 21, 2018 Deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Department were investigating a fraud which occurred at the Waldorf Chevrolet car dealership. An employee from the dealership told police that “Joe James”, later identified as Milton Nathan James, 39 of Norfolk, VA, attempted to purchase a 2016 Honda Odyssey, valued at $36,640 with...
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Two Escape with Minor Injuries After Head-on Crash in Mechanicsville

Two Escape with Minor Injuries After Head-on Crash in Mechanicsville

On Saturday, January 5, 2019 at approximately 3:30 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of New Market Turner Road and Hidden Valley Lane in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway in a head-on style collision. Two...
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The Maryland State Firemen’s Association Regrets to Announce Passing of Past President Jacqueline Olson

The Maryland State Firemen’s Association Regrets to Announce Passing of Past President Jacqueline Olson

The Maryland State Firemen’s Association deeply regrets to announce the sudden passing of Past President (2013-2014) Jacqueline Olson. Jackie is the wife of Chief Jay Olson and mother of Lieutenant Tyler Olson of the Ferndale Volunteer Fire Company. Jackie is a life member of the Ferndale Volunteer Fire Company, joining on September 1, 1990....
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Friends of St. Clement’s Island & Piney Point Museums Seek Assistance to Purchase Souvenir Penny Press Machine for St. Clement’s Island Museum

Friends of St. Clement’s Island & Piney Point Museums Seek Assistance to Purchase Souvenir Penny Press Machine for St. Clement’s Island Museum

The Friends of St. Clement’s Island & Piney Point Museums have launched a fundraising effort to provide the St. Clement’s Island Museum Store with a Penny Press Machine.  Once available, the press will provide visitors with a unique souvenir to commemorate their visit. A pressed penny is one which has been flattened or stretched and embossed...
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2018 Squad Member of the Year Awarded to County Volunteer EMS Chief Guy Yesse

2018 Squad Member of the Year Awarded to County Volunteer EMS Chief Guy Yesse

County Volunteer EMS Chief Guy Yesse received the 2018 Dr. Henry L. Burke Memorial Service Award recognizing him for his distinguished service to the Charles County Association of Emergency Medical Services and it’s member departments during the 2019 Installation of Officers Banquet on Friday evening. Congratulations to Chief Yesse, well deserved award.  
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Huntingtown Man Charged with Failure to Obey a Lawful Order, Resisting Arrest, and Obstructing Arrest

Huntingtown Man Charged with Failure to Obey a Lawful Order, Resisting Arrest, and Obstructing Arrest

On Thursday, December 17, 2018 Deputy Crum from the Calvert County Sheriff Office initiated a traffic on Southern Maryland Blvd in the area of Doris Drive in Owings. As Deputy Crum approached the vehicle, he detected a strong odor of marijuana. The driver, identified as Cardell Rashaun Della, 31 of Huntingtown, became uncooperative and...
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Scholarship Recipients Thank College of Southern Maryland’s Donors for ‘Transforming Lives, One at A Time’

Scholarship Recipients Thank College of Southern Maryland’s Donors for ‘Transforming Lives, One at A Time’

Various verses of gratitude could be heard over and over again during the 2018 College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation Scholarship Reception – the annual event that has scholarship donors meet with their recipients to enjoy lunch and their shared commitment to education. “Today is about recognizing you, our partners … and we honor...
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Clothing Theft Suspect in St. Mary’s County Identity Needed

Clothing Theft Suspect in St. Mary’s County Identity Needed

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured. The suspect stole clothing from the Lexington Park Kohl’s store on several occasions. The suspect loaded his arms with various articles of clothing and left the store without paying for them. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect is asked to...
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Lowry Hired as Health Officer for Charles County

Lowry Hired as Health Officer for Charles County

The Charles County Commissioners and the Charles County Department of Health are pleased to announce the appointment of Suzán C. Lowry, M.D., FAAP, as health officer for Charles County effective Monday, Dec. 3.  Dr. Lowry is a pediatrician of more than 20 years who most recently worked at the United States Marine Corps Quantico...
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College of Southern Maryland Provides Support for Students Impacted by Federal Government Shutdown

College of Southern Maryland Provides Support for Students Impacted by Federal Government Shutdown

The College of Southern Maryland is providing support for its returning students whose family or themselves are being financially impacted by the current federal government shutdown. “We are very concerned for our students who through no fault of their own are being adversely affected because of this government shutdown,” said CSM President Dr. Maureen...
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Charles County Sheriff Office Commander, Lt. Joseph Pratta, Graduates FBI National Academy

Charles County Sheriff Office Commander, Lt. Joseph Pratta, Graduates FBI National Academy

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce that Lt. Joseph Pratta graduated from the FBI National Academy on December 14. Lt. Pratta was one of 250 fellow law enforcement executives who represented 50 states, 23 international countries, seven federal agencies, and five military organizations to graduate from the 274th session of the...
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Chesapeake Beach Man Arrested for Armed Robbery

Chesapeake Beach Man Arrested for Armed Robbery

On January 4, 2019 at 5:02 p.m. a citizen called 911 to report an attempted carjacking/armed robbery in the parking lot of the Walmart store in Dunkirk. As the citizen returned to her vehicle she noticed a male leaning on a silver sedan parked close to her vehicle. When she entered her car, the...
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