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Charges Pending Investigation in Fatal Crash That Claims Life of 33-Year-Old Woman

Charges Pending Investigation in Fatal Crash That Claims Life of 33-Year-Old Woman

Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred early Sunday morning in Anne Arundel County. The deceased is identified as Yolanda Hardy, 33, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. She was pronounced deceased on the scene by emergency medical services personnel. She was a passenger in a Ford Explorer involved in the crash. The...
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Join Parks & Recreation to Build New Playground at Cove Point Park

Join Parks & Recreation to Build New Playground at Cove Point Park

The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation (CCPR) is partnering with KABOOM!, Constellation Energy and   several local organizations to bring a new, community-designed playground to Cove Point Park in Lusby. The next step in the project will take place during KABOOM! “Build Week,” from May 19-21, 2026. CCPR is seeking community members...
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Secretary’s Message – Natural Solutions Provide Strength Against Rising Waters

Secretary’s Message – Natural Solutions Provide Strength Against Rising Waters

Spring is a season when we celebrate nature’s emergence and revival, and it’s also when we recognize its awesome and sometimes devastating power. In April, we celebrated Arbor Day with a renewed purpose to plant more trees and at the same time recognized Flood Awareness Month with goals to better protect our lives and...
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UPDATE: Four Washington D.C. Men Convicted for Spree of Convenience Store ATM Robberies Using Jaws of Life

UPDATE: Four Washington D.C. Men Convicted for Spree of Convenience Store ATM Robberies Using Jaws of Life

UPDATE 5/12/2026: A 27-count Indictment was unsealed today in U.S. District Court charging four men in connection with a conspiracy that used the “Jaws of Life” to commit robberies of convenience store ATMs in Maryland and the District, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Jeff Crews, 35 David Walker, 40 Maurice Roots, 35 Kevin...
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Five Outlaw Motorcycle Club Members Involved in Interstate Motorcycle Theft Ring Sentenced

Five Outlaw Motorcycle Club Members Involved in Interstate Motorcycle Theft Ring Sentenced

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that five defendants associated with the Sin City Deciples outlaw motorcycle club were sentenced after pleading guilty to participating in a criminal organization and engaging in a motorcycle theft scheme exceeding $100,000. The convictions arise from a multi-jurisdictional investigation led by the Office of the Attorney General’s...
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CSM Honors its Largest Class of Kappa Beta Delta Honor Society Inductees

CSM Honors its Largest Class of Kappa Beta Delta Honor Society Inductees

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) welcomed 41 business students to its Delta Phi chapter of the international honor society, Kappa Beta Delta, representing the largest class in CSM history. Inductees were recognized during a ceremony at the Regional Hughesville Campus on Thursday, April 23. The honor society is open to business students in...
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Honors Several for Excellence in Service

U.S. Attorney’s Office Honors Several for Excellence in Service

Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland (USAO-MD), honored 19 staff members, eight law enforcement officers, and one civilian, for their contributions to upholding the Office’s mission. USAO-MD hosted its annual awards ceremony at the Edward A. Garmatz United States District Courthouse where Hayes also introduced 19 new Assistant U.S. Attorneys,...
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Police Investigating Fiery Crash in Bryans Road That Injures Two

Police Investigating Fiery Crash in Bryans Road That Injures Two

On Monday, May 11, 2026, at approximately 9:35 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Indian Head Highway and Matthews Road in Bryans Road, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. While First Responders were enroute to the scene, additional 911 callers reported a vehicle was on fire....
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Newburg Man Charged With Assault After Pulling Gun on Roommate During Parking Lot Dispute

Newburg Man Charged With Assault After Pulling Gun on Roommate During Parking Lot Dispute

Benjamin Andrew Havenner IV, 58, of Newburg, has been charged in Charles County District Court with first-degree assault and illegal possession of a regulated firearm after an alleged incident involving a firearm at an apartment complex in Waldorf, according to court documents. The case was filed May 4, 2026, and remains open. Court records...
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Wanted Bryans Road Man Charged With Identity Fraud After Contacting Deputies to Report an Assault

Wanted Bryans Road Man Charged With Identity Fraud After Contacting Deputies to Report an Assault

Nehemiah Jami Ware, 24, of Bryans Road, has been charged in Charles County District Court with misdemeanor fraud-personal identification to avoid prosecution after authorities said he used another person’s identity while deputies were investigating a reported assault. The case, filed May 8, 2026, remains open in District Court for Charles County under. According to...
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Solomons Crash Leads to Drug and Impaired Driving Charges After Multiple Vehicles Struck in Parking Lot

Solomons Crash Leads to Drug and Impaired Driving Charges After Multiple Vehicles Struck in Parking Lot

Suzanne Yaras, 78, of California, is facing charges and traffic citations after police say she was involved in a crash investigation outside a Solomons restaurant on May 6, 2026. Yaras is charged in Calvert County District Court with possession of a controlled dangerous substance that was not cannabis, listed in court records as suspected...
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Mechanicsville Woman Faces Multiple Protective Order Violation Cases in Calvert County

Mechanicsville Woman Faces Multiple Protective Order Violation Cases in Calvert County

Jena Lyn Dalrymple, 30, of Mechanicsville, is facing multiple misdemeanor charges in Calvert County District Court tied to violations of protective orders involving an adult male victim. Court records show four related criminal cases filed in April and May 2026, each charging Dalrymple with violating a protective order. The most recent case, filed May...
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District Heights Woman Faces Obstructing, Disorderly Conduct Charges in Calvert County

District Heights Woman Faces Obstructing, Disorderly Conduct Charges in Calvert County

Lexcia Mackenzie Carr, 26, of District Heights, is facing misdemeanor charges of obstructing and hindering, failing to obey a reasonable and lawful order, and disorderly conduct after an early-morning traffic stop in North Beach, according to District Court records filed in Calvert County. The case, filed May 5, 2026, remains open in District Court...
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Lexington Park Man Arrested After Pulling Gun on Victim at Royal Farms

Lexington Park Man Arrested After Pulling Gun on Victim at Royal Farms

Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded Sunday night to the Royal Farms convenience store on Tulagi Place in Lexington Park for a reported assault involving a handgun. The victim told deputies the suspect entered the store to purchase items and became verbally aggressive following a conversation. The victim reported that the...
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Police Arrest Lexington Park Man for Leaving “Smudges” on a Sheriff’s Office Vehicle Window During Welfare Check

Police Arrest Lexington Park Man for Leaving “Smudges” on a Sheriff’s Office Vehicle Window During Welfare Check

Gerrell C. Robinson, 47, of Lexington Park, has been charged with malicious destruction of property valued at less than $1,000 after a St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputy reported that Robinson allegedly punched the driver’s side window of an agency vehicle during an incident on May 5, 2026, in Lexington Park. According to court...
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Chesapeake Beach Mother and Son Face 126 Animal-Related Charges in Calvert County Animal Neglect Case

Chesapeake Beach Mother and Son Face 126 Animal-Related Charges in Calvert County Animal Neglect Case

Kathleen Estelle Blackwell, 48, of Chesapeake Beach, and Jacob Alan Swierczewski, 29, of Chesapeake Beach, are each facing 63 animal-related charges after court documents say a neglect investigation at a St Andrews Drive residence led authorities to remove a dog and several cats from the home. According to District Court for Calvert County records,...
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Lexington Park Man Arrested on Drug and Firearm Charges Following Search Warrants

Lexington Park Man Arrested on Drug and Firearm Charges Following Search Warrants

Detectives with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division arrested a Lexington Park man Friday following an investigation into suspected drug activity and the execution of multiple search warrants at a residence in the 46000 block of Radford Lane. During the early morning hours of May 8, 2026, detectives served the warrants...
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Baltimore Man Charged After Crack Cocaine Discovery During Lexington Park Traffic Stop

Baltimore Man Charged After Crack Cocaine Discovery During Lexington Park Traffic Stop

Raul Luis Malpica-Adorno, 39, of Baltimore, is facing multiple misdemeanor drug charges after a traffic stop in Lexington Park on April 22, 2026, according to charging documents filed in St. Mary’s County District Court. Malpica-Adorno is charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance not cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia following an investigation...
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Crews Respond to Multiple House Fires in Calvert County; State Fire Marshal Investigating Cause

Crews Respond to Multiple House Fires in Calvert County; State Fire Marshal Investigating Cause

On Friday, May 8, 2026, at approximately 10:55 p.m., firefighters from St. Leonard, Prince Frederick, Solomons, Huntingtown, and Dunkirk Volunteer Fire Departments were dispatched to the 5000 block of Douglas Street in St. Leonard, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-story residence with fire through the...
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Calvert Marine Museum – Night at the Museum for Friends with Disabilities Event Celebrates 15 Years

Calvert Marine Museum – Night at the Museum for Friends with Disabilities Event Celebrates 15 Years

The Calvert Marine Museum invites guests to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Night at the Museum for Friends with Disabilities, a special evening dedicated to discovery, accessibility, and community connection. Held in partnership with Calvert County Parks & Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation Services, the museum and grounds will open exclusively for individuals with disabilities and...
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Potassium Iodide (KI) Distribution Event for NAS Patuxent River on May 13th, 2026

Potassium Iodide (KI) Distribution Event for NAS Patuxent River on May 13th, 2026

NAS Patuxent River, in partnership with the St. Mary’s County Health Department and Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Patuxent River, is hosting a routine Potassium Iodide (KI) tablet distribution event. This distribution is specifically for NAS Patuxent River personnel living or working within the 10-mile zone of the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant....
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MDOT SHA to Perform Routine Maintenance on Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge

MDOT SHA to Perform Routine Maintenance on Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will perform routine structural and maintenance work on the MD 4 Bridge over the Patuxent River (Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge) at the Calvert / St. Mary’s counties line beginning Monday night, May 11, 2026. The night time work will continue through late May, weather permitting. Crews...
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Officers Locate Suspect with Active Warrants /Another Subject Charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute

Officers Locate Suspect with Active Warrants /Another Subject Charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute

On April 28 at 8:46 p.m., officers observed Labrons Edward Butler, age 50, of Nanjemoy, traveling in a vehicle in the area of Bryans Road; he was known to have two active arrest warrants. Officers initiated a traffic stop and arrested Butler. A passenger in the vehicle, Lewis Andrew Washington, age 64, was found...
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Prince Frederick Man Arrested After Deputies Find Him Asleep Behind Wheel in Roadway

Prince Frederick Man Arrested After Deputies Find Him Asleep Behind Wheel in Roadway

Barry Jeremiah Parran, 58, of Prince Frederick, faces multiple criminal and traffic charges after Calvert County deputies responded to a report of a driver slumped over inside a vehicle on Arthur King Road during the early morning hours of May 2, 2026. According to charging documents filed in the District Court for Calvert County,...
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Celebrate Mother’s Day with Special Cruises to St. Clement’s Island State Park on North Star Charters

Celebrate Mother’s Day with Special Cruises to St. Clement’s Island State Park on North Star Charters

On Mother’s Day, May 10, 2026, the St. Mary’s County Museum Division will offer special cruises to St. Clement’s Island State Park aboard North Star Charters. Visitors are invited to enjoy a scenic trip to the island along with access to the historic Blackistone Lighthouse. Tickets are $7 per person for visitors of all ages...
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