On October 11, 2018, at approximately 3:50 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of St. Patricks Drive, and Redhorse Court, in Waldorf, for the reported serious motor vehicle accident with subjects trapped.
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Serious Motor Vehicle in Waldorf Reported
No Injuries Reported in Serious Crash That Sends Vehicle Airborne in Great Mills
On Friday, October 12, 2018, at approximately 9:55 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Jay Dee Court, and Great Mills Road, in Great Mills, for the reported serious motor vehicle accident with one vehicle overturned. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway, and one vehicle...
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Foundation 4 Heroes will host Race 4 Heros October 20th on Solomons Island
On Saturday morning, October 20th 2018, Foundation 4 Heroes will host their inaugural “RACE 4 HEROES” event for the community on Solomons Island. Participants can register on www.Active.com. If you sign up before September 30th the cost is $25. After that it is $30. Participants will receive a Race 4 Heroes moisture-wicking, bullet stopping,...
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Hollywood Man Wanted on Arrest Warrant
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of a man wanted on an open arrest warrant. Rodney Delray Taylor, a 52-year-old black male, is wanted on an open arrest warrant for unauthorized removal of property. Taylor’s last known address is in Hollywood. Taylor has brown eyes, is bald, weighs 167 pounds...
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Fall Brings Heightened Risk of Wildfire
Fire Prevention Week begins October 7, coinciding with the beginning of the fall wildfire season in Maryland. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources urges residents throughout the state to take precautions as the changing foliage increases the risks of wildland fires spreading through brush and forests. Wildfires occur every month in Maryland, but peak in the spring and...
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Training Exercise to be Held at Margaret Brent Middle School
The St. Mary’s County Volunteer Rescue Squads, in partnership with the St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services, volunteer fire departments, St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Police and St. Mary’s County Public Schools, will participate in a scenario-based training exercise at Margaret Brent Middle School. The event will occur on Saturday, October 13, from 8 a.m. until...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Back Two Retired Employees
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is happy to welcome back two retired employees; Background Investigator Jack Payne, and Correctional Officer Richard Deml. John “Jack” Payne, retired as a Lieutenant from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office in September of 2015, with over twenty-seven years of exemplary service to the citizens of St. Mary’s...
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Officers in Charles County Receive Aggressive Driving Prevention Awards
On September 26, four members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Operations Unit were among approximately 140 officers honored at the Maryland Department of Transportation’s ADAPT (Aggressive Drivers Are Public Threats) Aggressive Driving Prevention Awards Luncheon. Sgt. Jon Burroughs, Pfc. Patrick McPherson, Cpl. Kris Syvertsen, and Cpl. Ray Brooks received awards for their...
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Maryland Awarded Grant to Track Wildlife with Nanotags
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, in partnership with the Willistown Conservation Trust, Pennsylvania Game Commission and neighboring states, received funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to dramatically expand a revolutionary new migration tracking system across a five-state area. The competitive grant, totaling about $500,000, has been awarded to a consortium of conservation...
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Police Investigating Armed Robbery of a Citizen Reported in Great Mills
On Thursday, October 11, 2018 at approximately 9:00 a.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police and Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriffs Office responded to a residence in the 45700 block of Oregon Way, and Winding Way, in Great Mills, for the reported armed robbery. Police arrived on scene to find a male...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office – Arrests for Warrants – 10/11/2018
The following information was provided by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. 9/29/18- Kenneth John Wathen, age 28 of Lexington Park, was arrested on an outstanding Child Support warrant by DFC. Davis# 269. CASE# 52048-18 9/29/18- Dale William Poe Jr., age 30 with no fixed address, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for 2 counts...
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Owings Man Arrested for Shooting Handgun at Two Adults and a Child in Parking Lot of the Dash-In
On October 07, 2018 at approximately 8:50 p.m., units from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the Dash-In in Owings, located at 136 East Chesapeake Beach Road, Maryland for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with three witnesses who stated a heavy set white male approached them while...
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California Woman Arrested in Prince Frederick After Traffic Stop for Possession of Heroin
On October 3, 2018 Deputy Sampson of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop near the Southern Maryland Community Network, in Prince Frederick. The driver, Toni Malinda Davis, 41, of California, was asked to perform standardized field sobriety tests due to her slurred speech and extremely small pupil size. A search of...
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Owings Man Arrested Twice in Three Days After Found Passed Out Behind the Wheel of His vehicle
On October 1, 2018 Deputy Rzepkowski, of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Plaza Drive, Dunkirk for the report of a male passed out behind the wheel of his vehicle. Kevin Mchale Daley, 28, of Owings, was awoken by officers on scene and asked to exit the vehicle. A search...
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Child on Bicycle Injured After Being Struck by Vehicle in Lexington Park
On Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at approximately 5:45 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Prather Drive, and Kent Drive, in Lexington Park, for the reported pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Crews arrived on scene to find a child lying in the roadway that was struck by a mini van. The patient was...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Officers Complete D.A.R.E. Instructor Training
Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is pleased to announce the graduation of two school resource officers from the 34th Maryland D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Officer Training class recently held at the Public Safety Education and Training Center in Sykesville. PFC Brock Virts and PFC James Plunkett were among 30 officers from across...
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Two Injured in Lexington Park Motor Vehicle Accident
On Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at approximately 7:20 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road, and Hermanville Road, in Lexington Park for the reported serious motor vehicle accident with subjects trapped. Crews arrived on scene to find one vehicle off the roadway into a pole, and the...
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Professional Paramedics & EMTs of Charles County Promote Home Fire Drill Day
Only 1 in 5 parents regularly practice fire escape plans at home, and only half of parents report that their children know what to do in the event of a fire. Yet, home fires are the biggest disaster threat facing American families today, with 9 in 10 structure fires occurring in the home and more than...
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Calvert Library Selected to Create a Project for the Smithsonian’s Stories from Main Street: Youth Engagement Skill-building Program
Calvert Library announced today that it has been selected to create a project for the Smithsonian’s Stories from Main Street: Youth Engagement Skill-building Program (Stories: YES). The program is a collaboration between youth, the library and other community resources to develop local stories around the theme of the Smithsonian Museum on Main Street exhibition “Water/Ways,” which...
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No Sleep for New Bowie Powerball Millionaire
A Bowie man who plays Powerball every now and then walked into Maryland Lottery headquarters as its newest millionaire on Monday. The sporadic pattern that governs his Lottery purchases didn’t stop him from winning the game’s second-tier prize in the Sept. 29 drawing. Lottery luck brought him a whole lot of cash. “I was...
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County Welcome Signs to Glow in Recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month
During the month of October, St. Mary’s County’s three welcome signs will be glow in pink and purple light in recognition of two important events. From October 1 – 15, all welcome signs will be bathed in pink light in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. From October 16 – 31, the signs will be...
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Voluntary Recall on Harris Teeter Low Fat Cookies & Cream Frozen Yogurt Due to Undeclared Peanut Product
Harris Teeter is notifying shoppers of a voluntarily recall of Harris Teeter Low Fat Frozen Yogurt Cookies & Cream 1.5 qt laminated cartons, UPC 0 72036 98182 0, with all SELL BY DATES up to 07/30/19 due to undeclared peanut product. Product was distributed to Harris Teeter stores located in DC, DE, FL, GA,...
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Historic St. Mary’s City Dock Construction Underway
Construction to build a new dock for the Maryland Dove began on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. Due to safety concerns, the ramp leading to the waterfront, the waterfront area, and the Maryland Dove will be closed to the public until further notice. The ship will be open at a temporary location in St. Mary’s City and will only...
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Two School Bus Accidents on Monday Both Resulting in No Injuries
On Monday, October 8, 2018 at approximately 6:45 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 27681 Queen Tree Road, and Dos Santos Way, in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a school bus. Crews arrived on scene to find a school bus, #656 had backed into multiple mail boxes,...
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Woman Arrested for Child Neglect After Fleeing Police with Two Children in Vehicle
On October 4, 2018, Cpl. O’Connor of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was in the 22700 block of Three Notch Road in California, when she observed traffic was at a standstill at a green light, and heard numerous car horns. Cpl. O’Connor observed a 2008 Nissan passenger vehicle sitting stationary in lane 1,...
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