On August, 2021, 5 at approximately 7:50 p.m., a patrol officer from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office was flagged down regarding ATVs and mini bikes on the roadway in the 3800 block of Chicamuxen Road in Marbury. As the officer investigated, he observed a yellow ATV on the shoulder of the road with the...
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On August 6, 2021, at approximately 1:50 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Billingsley Road near Sunridge Lane in Waldorf for the report of a motor vehicle crash. A preliminary investigation showed the victim, age 17, was operating a motorized scooter, which did not have operating lights,...
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The CalvertHealth Foundation is returning, in-person for this year’s 12th Annual Breast Cancer 5K on Saturday, October 2, in beautiful Solomons Island. In addition to the excitement of being back in person, this year’s event will introduce new opportunities for team fundraising, day-of superlatives, prizes and community engagement. Since its inception in 2010, the...
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On Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at approximately 5:05 p.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Hughesville, Leonardtown, and Seventh District responded to 37500 Anderson Lane in Mechanicsville, for the reported kitchen fire. Initial reports were smoke and flames were visible. Engine 24, Tanker 2, Chief 2 and Chief 2A responded and crews arrived on the scene...
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The Charles County Department of Health will hold immunization clinics to administer the meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV) and tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) vaccine. All Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) seventh-grade students must be vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis and tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis before the start of the 2021-2022 school year on August 30, 2021. Parents are encouraged...
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The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) announced that the State of Maryland was awarded a four-year grant by the federal Children’s Bureau to create a Center of Excellence for Foster Family Development – the only grant of its kind awarded in the country. The program being created by the Department of Human Services...
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On Saturday, August 7, 2021, at approximately 6:06 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Budds Creek Road and Bayside Road in Clements, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Prior to the arrival of First Responders, multiple citizens assisted the single occupant out of the vehicle. One 911...
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On Saturday, August 7, 2021, at approximately 3:35 a.m., police responded to the 22000 block of Valley Estates Drive in Lexington Park, for multiple reports of shots fired. Officers arrived in the area and found one residence struck multiple times with numerous shell casings in the parking lot/roadway. The residence was occupied at the...
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UPDATE 8/6/2021: After an extensive search, Tyler Andrew Rose, was located deceased. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office wishes to thank the Maryland State Police, the Prince George’s County Police Department, and the Calvert K-9 Search Team for their assistance in the search. 8/5/2021: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts...
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UPDATE 8/6/2021 @ 8:00 p.m : On Friday, August 6, 2021, at approximately 10:30 a.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Patrol deputies were dispatched to a single motor vehicle crash in the area of Loveville Road and Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit was contacted and...
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Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred early this morning in Anne Arundel County. Shortly before 1:55 a.m., on Thursday, August 5, 2021, troopers from the Maryland State Police Glen Burnie Barrack responded to a crash at northbound I-97 just south of I-695 in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Preliminary investigation revealed...
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Comptroller Peter Franchot reminds taxpayers that Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week returns August 8-14 with significant savings for consumers, scholarship opportunities for college and trade school students, and a much-needed sales boost for retailers. “Tax-free week is a rite of Maryland’s late summer, signaling the approach of a new school year, cooler weather and a...
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On Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at approximately 9:00 p.m., firefighters from the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department responded to the Restore – Habitat for Humanity located at 21600 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported outside fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from a dumpster. Firefighters extinguished the...
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On Monday, August 2, 2021, at approximately 7:18 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, Ridge, NAS Patuxent River, NAS Webster Field, Valley Lee, Leonardtown, and Seventh District were alerted to the 47000 block of Relative Lane in Park Hall, for the reported vehicle on fire threatening a residence. Crews arrived on the scene to find...
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On Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at approximately 8:48 a.m., four firefighters from the Valley Lee Volunteer Fire Department responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Chingville Road in Leonardtown, for the reported vehicle on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a Chrysler sedan fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters extinguished the...
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U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Russell Stanley III, age 40, of Bowie, Maryland, to 11 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine, conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, and bribery of a government official. The...
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U.S. District Judge Richard D. Bennett sentenced Collin Davis, age 34, of Pasadena, Maryland, to 25 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for the federal charge of carjacking resulting in death, related to Davis’ carjacking and murder in Baltimore of an individual who he knew and had attempted to...
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office and Charles County Circuit Court are announcing they will apply for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program through the United States Department of Justice. The JAG Program provides states and units of local governments with critical funding necessary to support a range of program areas...
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U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Richard W. Scherer, 70, of Depew, NY, was arrested and charged by complaint with enticement of a minor and possession of child pornography. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S....
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office would like to share with you the successes of CFC Oliva, a Correctional Officer at the Detention Center. Oliva was recognized as Officer of the Quarter for his dedication to duty, especially as it relates to his service as a specialized member of the Emergency Response Team. Recently, CFC...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in locating missing person: Daimyon Anthony Wood, a 16-year-old black male, who was last seen on Sunday, August 1, 2021, in area of Luca Cove Road in St. Mary’s City. If you have information that can assist in helping safely locate Daimyon Wood, please call...
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On Thursday, July 29, 2021, at approximately 11:03 p.m., 10 firefighters from the Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department responded to the area of Stuckey Road in Indian Head, for the reported vehicle on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 2017 Lexus NX200t sedan fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters controlled the fire...
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On July 28, 2021, members of the Youth Gun Violence Task Force located Jeremiah Lee Logan Jr., age 19 of Lexington Park, in the 46600 block of Yorktown Road in Lexington Park. Logan had an outstanding warrant for his arrest and was taken into custody. The warrant was served on Logan charging him with...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is preparing to temporarily shift traffic along MD 5 (Point Lookout Road) in St. Mary’s County between Camp Brown Road and the Point Lookout State Park entrance Tuesday, August 3, as part of the $24 million project to enhance safety along the roadway. Part...
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On Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at 10:55 p.m., firefighters from Bay District and NAS Patuxent River responded to the Restore – Habitat for Humanity located at 21600 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported large outside fire threatening a structure. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from the rear...
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