Program Provides $5 Million for Outdoor Recreation Statewide in Fiscal 2022 The Board of Public Works today approved the last of 31 Community Parks and Playground projects for this fiscal year, totaling $5 million in grants for new and upgraded outdoor facilities in communities across Maryland. Governor Larry Hogan’s Fiscal Year 2022 Budget included funding for...
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On December 6, 2021, the Anne Arundel County Police Department began investigating an alleged domestic-related incident involving Corporal Tyler Brennan. The Office of Professional Standards subsequently began an investigation into the incident. As a result of the preliminary investigation, a summons was issued from the court commissioner charging Brennan with Second Degree Assault and...
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On 12/3/2021, Trooper C. Riggs of the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack conducted a traffic stop on Maryland Route 5 at Baptist Church Road, in Mechanicsville. A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted which yielded multiple glass smoking devices, all containing CDS, Cocaine. The occupants of the vehicle were identified as Kevin...
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As soon as water temperatures dip in the fall, sea turtles and some marine mammals that frequent the Chesapeake Bay are susceptible to cold-stunning or hypothermia. The immediate impacts can cause some species to become slow and unresponsive, making them dangerous to themselves and boaters. Cold-stunning can also be lethal to marine mammals such...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department obtained an arrest warrant and is actively searching for the suspect wanted for a recent fatal shooting in the Town of University Park. The suspect is 18-year-old Andres Aguilar of University Park. He’s charged in connection with the murder of 19-year-old Luis Miguel Utrera of Hyattsville. On November 17,...
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On Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at approximately 5:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Hills Club Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one trapped and unconscious. Crews arrived on the scene to find three vehicles involved and confirmed one victim...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office hosted on Sunday its 20th Annual Silent Angel Memorial service, remembering those from St. Mary’s County who lost their lives at the hand of another over the recent decades. The names of 89 people were read aloud, while survivors, friends, family, Sheriff’s Office personnel and Criminal Justice students...
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A Prince George’s County Police officer is suspended without pay following his arrest in Anne Arundel County. Corporal Benjamin Lazic is charged with two counts of second-degree child abuse and one count of second-degree assault. The corporal was off-duty at the time of his arrest yesterday. The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Internal Affairs...
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UPDATE 12/6/2021: Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced today that David Bogdanowicz,53, of Annapolis was sentence to 25 years of active incarceration for one count of first degree assault on Anne Arundel County Detective Kenneth Edmonds, one count of manslaughter in the death of his passenger, Jennifer Patterson, and unauthorized use...
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11/02/21- Krystal Jonette Shamblin, age 37 of Virginia- Fraud/ID Info Theft by Dep. Salas# 358. 11/02/21- Carol Marie Thompson, age 33 of Callaway- two counts Unattended Child by Dep, Rycyzyn# 350. 11/03/21- Charles Douglas Stump, age 39 of Lexington Park- Malicious Destruction of Property, Reckless Driving and Negligent Driving by Dep. Graves# 354. 11/03/21-...
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A Racetrax player from St. Mary’s County was running errands and, as often happens, decided to play a few games. What has never happened before, though, did happen, when he won $30,018.90 on a Superfecta Box bet. The winner didn’t find out, however, until he got home and checked his ticket. “I never watch...
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Charles Benjamin Stewart, Jr., age 46, of Upper Marlboro, pleaded guilty to federal charges for conspiracy to distribute heroin and cocaine; for illegally transporting a firearm obtained out of state; and for possession with intent to distribute heroin and cocaine. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland...
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Governor Larry Hogan announced that the State of Maryland has surpassed 1 million COVID-19 booster shots. This is another major milestone as the state continues to conduct one of the most successful vaccination campaigns in the country. To date, the state has administered 9,395,285 COVID-19 vaccines, including 1,004,758 booster shots. According to official CDC data,...
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Governor Larry Hogan today announced that state health officials have confirmed the first three cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) in Maryland residents. The Omicron variant was designated as a variant of concern by the World Health Organization on Nov. 26. The variant’s presence in Maryland was confirmed by the Maryland Department of...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that hunters reported 10,419 deer taken on the opening weekend of the 2021 Maryland firearm season, Nov. 27-28. The overall harvest was 6% lower than last year’s official opening weekend harvest of 11,123 deer, as windy conditions prevailed. The harvest total included 4,780 antlered and 5,289 antlerless white-tailed deer, and...
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A criminal complaint has been filed charging Amar Salim Shabazz, age 23, of Owings Mills, for the federal charges of mail fraud and obstruction of justice in connection with his alleged distribution of fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards. The criminal complaint was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron;...
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The Charles County Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce that the State of Maryland Board of Public Works has approved $1,791,875 Program Open Space funding towards the land acquisition of Gilligan’s Pier, a 17.54-acre site located along Popes Creek. These funds will be used to create a waterfront park for recreational use and...
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On Thursday, December 2, 2021, at approximately 12:25 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Golden Beach Road and Oak Acres Drive in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a utility pole with...
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On Sunday, November 21, 2021, Trooper J. Engleman from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to the Walmart at 45485 Miramar Way, in California, for the report of a theft in progress. Police determined that Shamiya Shawnte Taylor, 21 of Lexington Park, stole items with a combined value over $250.00. The investigation revealed...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s hosted a joint meeting with the Board of Education in the Chesapeake Building Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. During the meeting, the superintendent, the CIP project manager, the Director of Facility Coordination Health and Physical Education, Athletics, and the Chief Strategic Officer provided briefs to the Commissioners. Following the joint...
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As the temperature begins to decrease, the chances of your vehicle being stolen increases, if you do not take the proper precautions, a case from over the weekend in Harford County highlights. Shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, a trooper from the Maryland State Police Bel Air Barrack attempted to conduct a traffic stop...
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With a little bit of Lottery luck, a Prince George’s County construction worker saw his payday get a whole lot bigger. Brandywine resident Jemmelle Murphy won a $100,000 top prize playing the Lottery’s $100,000 Lucky game. His Lottery win came while visiting an area store to cash his paycheck. The 33-year-old then purchased a...
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Communities surrounding the naval air station are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place Tuesday, Nov. 30 to Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Pilots at NAS PAX will be conducting Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs). FCLPs are simulated carrier landings conducted to prepare the pilot to...
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Michael Sheldon Cahall, 62, of Lexington Park, MD, formerly of Annapolis, MD, passed away on November 18, 2021 in Koh Samui, Thailand. He was born on Christmas Eve, 1958 to the late Richard Sewell Cahall and Mary Lorna Borsodi Cahall at the Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. He grew up in Beltsville...
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A new COVID-19 testing site will open at Dunkirk District Park, located at 10750 Southern Maryland Blvd. in Dunkirk, beginning Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. The testing site is independently operated by First Call Medical Center and will provide same-day, walk-up COVID-19 rapid, PCR and antigen testing in Calvert County. Testing will be available at...
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