During the month of August 2021, Flying Frog Fitness in Prince Frederick hosted a fundraiser for Calvert Hospice each Friday. Jonna Jones, owner of Flying Frog Fitness, donated in honor of Jesse Derec Baughman, a beloved friend gone too soon. Calvert Hospice is so appreciative of the generosity of Ms. Jones and her clients!...
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Chance Barrow, 32, of Lusby, Md., was sentenced to 17 months in prison for concealing material information when he successfully applied to become a federal law enforcement officer, U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves announced. Barrow was found guilty by a jury in June 2021 of two counts of wire fraud and one count of...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a vandalism investigation. On Friday, October 1, 2021, between 10:00 p.m., and 10:30 p.m., the suspect vandalized several vehicles in the 23600 block of Belmar Drive in Leonardtown by scribbling on them with a black marker. Anyone with information...
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On Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at approximately 1:31 a.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments responded to the 1100 block of Bannister Circle in Waldorf, for the reported structure fire. 37 personnel responded and first arriving units found smoke showing from all sides of a 2-story single family residence. Firefighters found a fire was...
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Marland Deen, age 87, of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away on November 9, 2021. Marland was born on November 4, 1934 in Wright City, Oklahoma, son of the late Willie Lee Deen and the late Annie Marie (Scarborough) Deen. Marland graduated from Wright City High School. He then attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant...
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On Monday, November 15, 2021, at approximately 11:30 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, and Valley Lee were dispatched to 21070 Kala Lane in Lexington Park, for the reported structure fire. The St. Mary’s County Emergency Communications Center (ECC) advised they had received numerous 911 calls indicating it was a working fire...
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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces county offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26, 2021 in observance of Thanksgiving. In addition, the county senior centers will be closed and Meals on Wheels will not be delivered Thursday, Nov. 25 or Friday, Nov. 26. However, homebound seniors are provided...
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On Monday, November 15, 2021, at approximately 3:35 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, and Valley Lee responded to the 21300 block of Windsor Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported bedroom on fire. Dispatchers advised to all responding units the 911 caller reported the bedroom was on fire and their was...
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On Monday, November 15, 2021, at approximately 4:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Great Mills Road and Midway Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Police arrived on the scene and reported a 13-year-old had injuries to the lower body. The victim was conscious alert,...
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Naval Air Station Patuxent River is scheduled to close NAS Patuxent River Gate 1 from Thursday, November 18, 2021, to Sunday, November 21, 2021 for repairs. Gate 2 will remain open for 24-7 operations for the duration of the closure period. Gate 3 will maintain normal hours of during this period.
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On Monday, November 15, 2021, at approximately 3:50 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Great Mills Road and Saratoga Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported hit and run motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle in the roadway. Multiple witnesses were able to...
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Anne Arundel County Police Chief Amal E. Awad announced a key appointment to her executive command staff. Dave Morris has been named to the civilian position of Chief of Staff. Mr. Morris, a lifelong resident of Anne Arundel County, will be an advisor to the Chief, supporting the daily activities of the Chief’s Office...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding an off-duty officer’s accidental discharge of her duty weapon on Wednesday. The officer was struck and injured. She remains hospitalized and is in stable condition. No one else was hurt. The preliminary investigation reveals that on November 10, 2021, at approximately 12:40...
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Maryland State Police are investigating an early morning hit and run fatal crash that claimed the life of a 26-year-old Prince George’s County man. The deceased is identified as John Alieu Ted Fofana, 26, of Landover Hills, Maryland. Fofana was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police believe Fofana was the sole occupant and operator...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Beltsville Division VI Investigative section is investigating a shooting that injured a 14-year-old boy last night in Beltsville. The victim remains hospitalized and is in stable condition. On October 11, 2021 at approximately 11:10 p.m., officers responded to the 4600 block of Marie Street in Beltsville for the...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department charged the suspect wanted for shooting and injuring a Riverdale Park Police Officer. The suspect is 20-year-old Josue Albarran-Dominguez of Riverdale. He is currently held on a no-bond status, and has been charged with the following. ASSAULT-FIRST DEGREE ASSAULT SEC DEG-LE/P&P/FIRE/EM ASSAULT-SEC DEGREE RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT LOADED HANDGUN ON...
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On Saturday, November 13, 2021, at approximately 11:45 p.m., firefighters from Seventh District, Mechanicsville, Leonardtown, Hollywood, and Charles County responded to the 38300 block of Chaptico Road in Helen, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 1-story single family residence with smoke showing from the attic/roof. Upon further...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in identifying the operator/owner of the pictured vehicle. On Tuesday, November 2, 2021 between the hours of 3:00 a.m., to 2:30 p.m., the unknown suspect operating the pictured vehicle stole a white Fruehauf semi-trailer from the rear parking lot of 30050 Three Notch Road in...
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Criminal Summons Served-October 2021 10/01/21- Vicki Marie Curtis, age 44 of Lexington Park- Assault 2nd Degree by Cpl. D. Smith# 297. 10/03/21- Marco Morris Fenwick, age 29 of Lexington Park- Theft by Dep. Jerew# 372. 10/03/21- John Michael Ellsworth Jr., age 40 of Myrtle Beach- Theft by Sgt. Peacher# 130. 10/04/21- Donna Marie James,...
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Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce sixteen new officers will join the Charles County Sheriff’s Office after their graduation from the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA) Police Entrance Level Training Program. The officers were among a total of 39 candidates – ten with Calvert County and thirteen with St....
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We have a winner! A lucky Bonus Match 5 player is going into the holiday season with an unexpected $50,000 prize to enjoy, thanks to a winning ticket bought in the Tuesday, Nov. 9 drawing. Lottery retailer Foods In of Waldorf sold the ticket, which matches the five winning numbers of 7, 12, 15,...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reports that hunters harvested 16,281 deer during the early portion of the archery and muzzleloader seasons. The harvest was a 17% decrease from last year’s official harvest of 19,616 deer for the same period. The early season harvest decline was attributed to multiple factors, including warm weather during...
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The Miller family owned and operated Maryland International Raceway for 25 years, from 1990 to 2014 and then sold the facility to IRG Sports & Entertainment in 2015. Royce stayed on with IRG for the last seven years as the Chief Operating Officer with duties and guidance for all the IRG owned tracks as...
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Corporal Gerard Muschette, who serves as the School Resource Officer for Great Mills High School, was recently inducted into the Geneva College Athletics Hall of Fame in Pennsylvania for his outstanding football career there. Graduating from Geneva College in 2011, Muschette was inducted into its Hall of Fame for athletics this year. The college...
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Calvert County Public Schools is proud to announce the 2022 recipients of the Calvert County School Foundation grants that foster creative approaches to education. Bonnie Barrett, President, Board of Directors for the Foundation, stated “We are very excited about this year’s recipients, we look forward to seeing the lasting impact in each school.” The...
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