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Leonardtown Man Arrested on Felony Child Abuse and Assault Charges

Leonardtown Man Arrested on Felony Child Abuse and Assault Charges

Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office have charged Darryl Anthony White Robinite, 32, of Leonardtown, with Felony Child Abuse, Second-Degree Child Abuse, and First- and Second-Degree Assault. On Thursday, April 4, 2024, at approximately 7:47 p.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a call for the report of an assault...
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Boyz II Men and Cole Swindell Coming to Calvert Marine Museum This Summer for Waterside Music Series

Boyz II Men and Cole Swindell Coming to Calvert Marine Museum This Summer for Waterside Music Series

Get ready for an electrifying summer of music at the Motto Mortgage Preferred and RE/MAX One Waterside Pavilion at Calvert Marine Museum (CMM). Our upcoming concerts promise to be unforgettable experiences that you won’t want to miss. Keep your eyes peeled for more exciting announcements in the coming weeks. For the most up-to-date information,...
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Deputies in Calvert County Arrest 5 People for Theft at Ulta in Prince Frederick

Deputies in Calvert County Arrest 5 People for Theft at Ulta in Prince Frederick

On April 4, 2024, at approximately 4:37 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to Ulta Beauty located at 845 Solomons Island Road N. in Prince Frederick, for the report of a theft that had just occurred. Preliminary investigation revealed two males and one female entered the store and placed...
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Impaired Driving Suspected After Single Vehicle Drives Into Ditch at Leonardtown Dunkin Donuts

Impaired Driving Suspected After Single Vehicle Drives Into Ditch at Leonardtown Dunkin Donuts

On Thursday, April 4, 2024, at approximately 8:04 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the parking lot of Dunkin Donuts located 22841 Washington Street in Leonardtown, for a motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. 911 callers reported a female drove into the ditch between the Dunkin Donuts parking lot and nearby residences,...
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Fire Marshal Investigating, No Injuries After House Fire with Initial Reports of Entrapment in Huntingtown

Fire Marshal Investigating, No Injuries After House Fire with Initial Reports of Entrapment in Huntingtown

On Thursday, April 4, 2024, at approximately 1:11 p.m., firefighters from Calvert, Anne Arundel, Charles and Prince George’s County responded to the 2300 block of Stella Drive, for the reported house on fire with possible subjects trapped. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find smoke showing from the 2-story residence and upon the completion...
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UPDATE: One Flown with Life-Threatening Injuries After Single Vehicle Strikes Tree in Chaptico

UPDATE: One Flown with Life-Threatening Injuries After Single Vehicle Strikes Tree in Chaptico

UPDATE 4/5/2024: On Thursday, April 4, 2024, at approximately 9:24 p.m., patrol units from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision at Maddox Road and Rivendell Way in Chaptico. Due to the nature of the crash, the Collision Reconstruction Unit was contacted to conduct an investigation. Preliminarily, it was...
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St. Mary’s County Animal Shelter Announces Temporary Pause to Adoptions & New Animal Intakes Due to Outbreak of Respiratory Illness

St. Mary’s County Animal Shelter Announces Temporary Pause to Adoptions & New Animal Intakes Due to Outbreak of Respiratory Illness

The St. Mary’s County Animal Adoption & Resource Center is announcing a temporary pause to adoptions and non-emergency animal intakes, in response to a sudden outbreak of a contagious upper respiratory illness impacting several of the Center’s dogs. Testing has been conducted to verify the illness type and severity; results are pending. Symptomatic animals...
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UPDATE: Huntingtown Man Charged with Impaired Driving After Crash Injures 13 Victims, Including 8 Children in Charles County

UPDATE: Huntingtown Man Charged with Impaired Driving After Crash Injures 13 Victims, Including 8 Children in Charles County

UPDATE 4/4/2024: The at fault operator who was driving the Honda sedan was identified as Troy Austin Jones, age 54 of Huntingtown, MD. The collision remains under investigation by the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack and further updates will be provided when they become available. Jones has been charged with the following below....
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Comedy Invasion for Project Graduation & Silent Auction

Comedy Invasion for Project Graduation & Silent Auction

The Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse, Inc. (CAASA) announces an invasion of comedy featuring comedians, Michael Palascak, Haywood Turnipseed, Jr., and Eddie Morrison. Michael Palascak has performed on both The Late Late Show with James Corden and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He’s also appeared on A Little Late with Lilly Singh, The...
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Marbury Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Assault and Weapons Charges

Marbury Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Assault and Weapons Charges

UPDATE 4/4/2024: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Friday, March 22, 2024, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Monise A. Brown sentenced James Stephen Gass, Jr., 32, of Leonardtown, to a total of 14 years in prison for two separate cases. Gass was sentenced to 9 years for First-Degree Assault against...
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Glen Burnie Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering Involving More Than $1.8 Million In Drug Proceeds

Glen Burnie Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering Involving More Than $1.8 Million In Drug Proceeds

Gerrod Davis, age 46, of Glen Burnie, pleaded guilty yesterday to his role in a conspiracy to commit money laundering. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge Jarod Forget of the Drug Enforcement Administration – Washington Field Division; and Chief...
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Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack Seeking Identity of Hit and Run Suspect

Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack Seeking Identity of Hit and Run Suspect

The Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack is investigating a hit-and-run accident that just occurred at MD Route 231 (Hallowing Point Road) at Prince Frederick Boulevard. The below pictured suspect fled the scene in his vehicle. The suspect was driving a black Lexus passenger vehicle with Florida tags. As you can see, the vehicle...
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Lexington Park Man Arrested Following Robbery

Lexington Park Man Arrested Following Robbery

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a report of a theft in Lexington Park at approximately 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 4, 2024. When Deputy Santiago Estrada arrived, the victim stated that the suspect, who was known to her from a previous relationship, approached her while she was in her vehicle in the...
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Police in Charles County Arrest Waldorf Man for Theft and Link Him to Additional Thefts Throughout the Region

Police in Charles County Arrest Waldorf Man for Theft and Link Him to Additional Thefts Throughout the Region

On March 29, 2024, at 11:46 a.m., officersfrom the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a theft that just occurred at a jewelry store in the 3000 block of Waldorf Market Place. In the case, the suspect asked to see some jewelry, suddenly ran from the store with a ring, and fled in a...
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Leadership Maryland Announces Emerging Leader Program Inaugural Class

Leadership Maryland Announces Emerging Leader Program Inaugural Class

Leadership Maryland, the statewide nonprofit offering professional development programs dedicated to building a better Maryland by harnessing the strength of its business and community leaders, announces the 40 individuals selected to participate in the first class of the Emerging Leader Program. The Emerging Leader Program’s Class of 2024 consists of 40 rising stars and...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is Pleased to Announce Opening of Two New District Stations in Dunkirk and Lusby

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is Pleased to Announce Opening of Two New District Stations in Dunkirk and Lusby

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is pleased to announce the opening of two new Calvert County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) District Stations. The new district stations in Dunkirk and Lusby reflect the BOCC and CCSO’s shared commitment to safety, transparency and service to Calvert County. These new district stations are a direct...
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Prince George’s County Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud Conspiracy Using Checks Stolen from The U.S. Mail

Prince George’s County Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud Conspiracy Using Checks Stolen from The U.S. Mail

Kavon Dupree Jackson, age 26, of Capitol Heights, Maryland, pleaded guilty to a bank fraud conspiracy. The guilty plea was announced by Erek L. Barron, United States Attorney for the District of Maryland; Acting Postal Inspector in Charge Ajay Lall of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service – Washington Division (“USPIS”); and Chief Malik Aziz...
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Calvert County Board of Elections Provides Voting Information for 2024 Primary Election

Calvert County Board of Elections Provides Voting Information for 2024 Primary Election

As the Maryland primary election approaches, it is essential for Calvert County residents to be informed about important voting information. The primary election will take place on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, and it is crucial for all eligible voters to exercise their right to vote. Voter Registration: The last day to register in advance...
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CSM Hosts 19th Annual Jazz Festival April 5th and 6th, 2024

CSM Hosts 19th Annual Jazz Festival April 5th and 6th, 2024

The College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) 19th Annual Jazz Festival, April 5-6, will give area public school jazz bands a chance to sharpen their skills—and area music lovers a chance to hear some of the finest local jazz artists from our region and beyond. Jazz band students from area middle and high schools will...
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Mechanicsville Man Charged with Multiple Felony Offenses After Police Recover 197 Capsules of Fentanyl, Other Drugs

Mechanicsville Man Charged with Multiple Felony Offenses After Police Recover 197 Capsules of Fentanyl, Other Drugs

Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division and Criminal Investigations Division executed a search warrant on Kevin Jason Copsey, 39, of Mechanicsville, on Tuesday, April 2, 2024; significant quantities of fentanyl and cocaine were recovered during the operation. The warrant was executed in Charlotte Hall, MD, following a traffic stop for...
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No Injuries Reported After Rear-End Collision Sends Van Into Trees in Great Mills

No Injuries Reported After Rear-End Collision Sends Van Into Trees in Great Mills

On Thursday, April 4, 2024, at approximately 7:00 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Chancellors Run Road and Fox Chase Drive in Great Mills, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a rear-end style collision with...
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Southern Maryland College Fair on April 18, 2024

Southern Maryland College Fair on April 18, 2024

Parents and students are encouraged to virtually tour colleges through Naviance. Additionally, please look for notices of scheduled zoom opportunities with college representatives to be scheduled through Naviance. The Southern Maryland College Fair, sponsored by Calvert County and St. Mary’s County Public Schools, will take place on April 18, 2024 at the Hollywood Firehouse. 
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Historic Sotterley Regrets to Announce AeroPark Farmer’s Market Will Not Be Hosted Until End of 2024

Historic Sotterley Regrets to Announce AeroPark Farmer’s Market Will Not Be Hosted Until End of 2024

Historic Sotterley has taken great pride in sponsoring the AeroPark Farmer’s Market for the past several years. Regrettably, we are unable to continue to host the market every month in 2024. However, we are pleased to announce that our traditional end-of-year markets will take place in November and December, ensuring our community continues to...
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The Maryland Blue Catfish State Record Has Stood for 12 Years. Can It Be Broken?

The Maryland Blue Catfish State Record Has Stood for 12 Years. Can It Be Broken?

Article by A.J. Metcalf, Director of Communications for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources – The invasive fish has spread throughout Maryland in recent years, but the record held by an Oregon man still stands Ed Jones, an Oregon resident, said he’ll never forget the day he caught the Maryland state record blue catfish. It...
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Waldorf Man Indicted for Stalking, Sex Offense, and Other Related Charges

Waldorf Man Indicted for Stalking, Sex Offense, and Other Related Charges

In mid-February, 2024, Charles County Sheriff’s detectives initiated an investigation into the report of stalking after responding to a call in which a male drove up to two 15-year-old girls near St. Ignatius Drive, asked if they wanted to smoke, and told them to get in his car. The girls refused and ran away,...
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