Dameshia Cooper, 35, of Waldorf, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to one count of disclosing confidential information held by the D.C. Pretrial Services Agency (PSA), which is an independent federal entity within the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia (CSOSA), announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and FBI Acting Special...
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With colder weather settling in, St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Aging & Human Services (DAHS) is seeking volunteer drivers for Wrapping Arms ‘Round Many (WARM), an emergency shelter program for people experiencing homelessness in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. This year’s WARM season begins Sunday, November 10, 2024, and runs through Monday, March 27,...
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A federal grand jury returned an indictment on September 26, 2024, charging Mark Edward Cobb, age 44, of Bowie, Maryland, for coercion and enticement of a child and for possession of child pornography. The indictment was announced by Erek L. Barron, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland; Special Agent in Charge Michael McCarthy...
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The Calvert County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, will host a free household hazardous waste collection event for county residents Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. The event will be held at Appeal Landfill, located at 401 Sweetwater Road in Lusby, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hazardous household products are common in many...
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On October 20, 2024, Cesar Augusto Gonzalez-Lopez, 34, of Lexington Park, was arrested and charged with burglary, attempted arson, and drug possession, after threatening to burn down a home, breaking into the property, and causing significant damage. According to court documents, the incident stemmed from an argument between Gonzalez-Lopez and the homeowner the previous...
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On October 16, 2024, Marvin Laquawn Rash, 39, of Lexington Park, was arrested following a traffic incident in Leonardtown. According to court documents, Rash is facing several charges, including failing to obey a lawful order, resisting arrest, and obstructing a police investigation. The incident occurred on Maryland Route 5 near 26825 Point Lookout Road...
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Christian Donovan Johnson, age 28, of Waldorf, was arrested on October 5, 2024, following an alleged domestic assault involving his mother. According to court documents, Johnson has been charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and resisting arrest. The incident occurred on Augsburg Court in Waldorf. According to court documents, on October 5, 2024, officers...
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On October 5, 2024, Parris Commodore, 54, of Port Republic, was arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including fourth-degree burglary, drug possession, trespassing, and obstructing law enforcement. The charges stem from an incident in Ridge, St. Mary’s County, Maryland. According to the Maryland State Police, officers responded to a call at approximately 9:33 a.m....
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On October 15, 2024, Sara Wagner Zetty, 39, of Lexington Park, was arrested by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on multiple charges following a traffic stop on Lexwood Drive in an area known for drug activity. According to court documents, Deputy Wimberly conducted a traffic stop on a silver Honda Odyssey, which was...
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On October 7, 2024, Dustin John-Caleb Halfhill, 33, of Coos Bay, Oregon, was arrested in Prince Frederick, Maryland, following multiple disturbances at local businesses. According to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, officers were called to a Dunkin Donuts located on Old Field Lane after employees reported a disorderly individual causing a scene inside the...
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October 15th, 2024: Federal law enforcement arrested the fourth and fifth defendants charged in connection with a series of burglaries and robberies of commercial businesses, ATMs, and vehicles in the D.C. and Maryland area. Jonathan Winston, 35, of Hagerstown, Maryland Jeffery Felder, 37, of Bowie, Maryland Winston and Felder were arrested early in the...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced results of this year’s juvenile striped bass survey, which tracks the reproductive success of Maryland’s state fish in the Chesapeake Bay. The 2024 young-of-year index is 2.0, well below the long-term average of 11.0, and marks the sixth consecutive year of poor reproduction. “These results underscore the complexity of managing...
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Whether it’s waterfront farmland , culturally important land where Harriet Tubman resided, a working farm in Baltimore County, or a stretch of quiet woodlands in Western Maryland, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Rural Legacy Program has been protecting it for a quarter century. The Maryland Rural Legacy Program protects the viability of agriculture while...
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The St. Mary’s County Benevolent Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) has named Fire Chief Joe Gould the first recipient of its Hometown Hero Award in the firefighter category. Chief Gould will be officially honored on Saturday, November 9, 2024, in recognition of his exceptional dedication to the fire service and his unwavering commitment to...
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On October 7, 2024, Antonio Jerrel Kornegay, 45, of Waldorf, was arrested following an alleged domestic assault at a residence on Tumbleweed Place. According to court documents, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an assault in progress at the home. Upon arrival, officers encountered Kornegay attempting to leave the scene...
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On Sunday, October 20, 2024, at approximately 11:30 a.m., emergency medical personnel were dispatched to the 50000 block of Malone Bay Court in Dameron, for the reported traumatic injuries with serious bleeding. 911 callers reported a 68-year-old male suffered a large cut after an accident involving a chainsaw. Crews arrived on the scene to...
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On Friday, October 18, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., officers responded to the Park and Ride on Route 925 in Waldorf, after being alerted there was a car in the lot with a window that had been broken out. Officers arrived and found seven cars with windows that were damaged or destroyed. Officers are continuing...
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Donald Keith Kaspar, 57, of Leonardtown, has been charged with first- and second-degree assault following a domestic violence incident at his home in Leonardtown . The charges stem from an altercation that took place on October 16, 2024, involving his wife, who remains unnamed for privacy reasons. According to court documents, officers from the...
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On October 7, 2024, Dorian Lavant Dickerson, 21, of Solomons, was arrested by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office following a reported theft at the Weis supermarket on North Prince Frederick Boulevard in Prince Frederick. According to court documents, deputies were dispatched to the scene at 9:36 a.m. after receiving information from store employees about...
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A Pennsylvania man is being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center and is facing felony charges following an alleged armed road rage incident. The accused is identified as Gary Douglas, 40, of Glen Rock, PA. Douglas was arrested on October 9 at Fort Meade in Anne Arundel County. He is charged...
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On Thursday, October 17, 2024, a student at Westlake High School aggressively approached another student inside the school. The student who was approached activated pepper spray and an altercation ensued between the two. School staff separated the students. The student who was initially approached ran outside, followed by three other students who caught up...
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time dedicated to highlighting the devastating impact that domestic violence has on individuals, families, and communities. Unfortunately, St. Mary’s County has witnessed two tragic domestic violence-related murders in the past nine days, a stark reminder that this issue is very real and close to home. On October...
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Troy Landon Collins, 47, of Nanjemoy, is facing multiple charges following a domestic incident at a residence on Port Tobacco Road on October 5, 2024. According to court records, Collins has been charged with first-degree assault, a felony, as well as two counts of second-degree assault, both misdemeanors. The charges stem from an altercation...
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On October 9, 2024, Antonio Devon Stanton, 42, of Waldorf, was arrested following an incident at the Westlake Dash In on Smallwood Drive, in Waldorf. According to court documents, Stanton faces several charges, including robbery, second-degree assault, and theft. Officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene around 5:55 a.m. after...
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The St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) Board of Trustees met on Oct. 11 and 12, working through an ambitious agenda. The Board approved items including revisions to the Faculty Bylaws and Title IX policy, a new Freedom of Expression policy, the 2024 Performance Accountability Report, revision of the FY25 operating budget and reconciliation...
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