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Upper Marlboro Woman Arrested in Dunkirk for Theft and Other Charges

Upper Marlboro Woman Arrested in Dunkirk for Theft and Other Charges

On November 5, 2021 Deputy Aranda responded to the Walmart located at 10600 Town Center Blvd. in Dunkirk, MD for the report of a theft. Contact was made with the Loss Prevention Manager who advised a female removed an energy drink from the refrigerator without paying. The female suspect was observed with multiple purses...
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Prince George’s County Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for a Heroin Distribution Conspiracy Conducted Over the Dark Web

Prince George’s County Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for a Heroin Distribution Conspiracy Conducted Over the Dark Web

U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel sentenced Russell Ramseur, age 44, of Largo, Maryland, to seven years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute at least one kilogram of heroin and for possession with intent to distribute heroin. The sentence was...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Tyrone Lamont Jackson Wanted for Escape

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Tyrone Lamont Jackson Wanted for Escape

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Tyrone Lamont Jackson, age 37 of no fixed address. Jackson violated the conditions of his release from the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center and is wanted for the charge of escape. Jackson is a black male, 6’1” and weighs 175 pounds...
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Mechanicsville Road to Temporarily Close Around Monday, November 22, 2021 for Pipe Replacement

Mechanicsville Road to Temporarily Close Around Monday, November 22, 2021 for Pipe Replacement

A section of Mechanicsville Road will close on or about Monday, November 22, 2021, to replace the pipes just southeast of its intersection with Yowaiski Mill Road. Through traffic will not be permitted as the road will be closed. Electronic message signs and detour signs will be provided to route unfamiliar motorists with directions....
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Calvert Hospice Announces Grief Workshop for Adults and Children on December 4, and December 8, 2021

Calvert Hospice Announces Grief Workshop for Adults and Children on December 4, and December 8, 2021

Seeking the Light: Beyond the Broken Heart is a holiday grief workshop for adults. It will be held December 4, 2021 from 10 am – 12 pm at the Burnett Calvert Hospice House located at 4559 Sixes Road, Prince Frederick. There is a $20 supply fee, but scholarships are available. Participants will participate in...
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Calvert County State’s Attorney Announces Wilbur Richard Hawkins Receives 18 Years for Sexual Abuse of Two Children

Calvert County State’s Attorney Announces Wilbur Richard Hawkins Receives 18 Years for Sexual Abuse of Two Children

Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert Harvey announced that on November 5, 2021, Wilbur Richard Hawkins, Jr., 39 of Prince Frederick, MD, received 18 years incarceration for the sexual abuse of two minor children, ages 8 and 13. On March 16, 2020, the victims reported the abuse to detectives at the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office....
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Smoke Detectors Alert Homeowner of Fire in Indian Head, No Injuries Reported and Fire Deemed Accidental

Smoke Detectors Alert Homeowner of Fire in Indian Head, No Injuries Reported and Fire Deemed Accidental

On Saturday, November 6, 2021, at approximately 4:00 a.m., firefighters were alerted to 86 Circle Avenue in Indian Head, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a one story townhouse fully engulfed in flames threatening other structures. 64 firefighters from Charles responded and controlled the fire in 30...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shots Fired in California

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shots Fired in California

On Monday, November 8, 2021, at approximately 12:40 a.m., police responded to the area of FDR Boulevard and Westmeath Way in California, for multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired. Police arrived in the area and found multiple shell casings in the roadway. One witness who lives in the area reported hearing at least 5...
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Police Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect in California

Police Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect in California

On Sunday, October 31, 2021, at 6:35 a.m., the suspect entered the Wawa convenience store in California, slid over the top of the transaction counter, grabbed several packs of cigarettes, went back over the counter and then fled the store. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect or this incident is asked...
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Baltimore Man Sentenced to 10 Years After Shooting Man 11 Times in Brooklyn Park

Baltimore Man Sentenced to 10 Years After Shooting Man 11 Times in Brooklyn Park

Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced that Andy Reyes, 26, of Baltimore was sentenced to 60 years suspended all but 50 years with the first 15 years without parole in the attempted murder of Daniel Bartley, 27. A jury found the defendant guilty of attempted first degree murder, use of a...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes 13 New Deputies to the Ranks

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes 13 New Deputies to the Ranks

On Friday, November 5, 2021, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office welcomed 13 new deputies who took the Oath of Office at the county commissioners meeting room. The new deputies officially graduate Friday evening from the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy. Please join us in welcoming our new officers to the agency.
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Prince Frederick Man Sentenced to 6 Months in Jail for Felony Theft Scheme

Prince Frederick Man Sentenced to 6 Months in Jail for Felony Theft Scheme

UPDATE 11/7/2021: Robert Harvey, Calvert County State’s Attorney, announced that on November 5, 2021, Marco Joseph Decesaris, III, 72, of Prince Frederick was sentenced to 6 months incarceration for felony theft. Decesaris, the owner of Marco’s Quality Storage Buildings, LLC, took money from victims after promising to build them sheds.  The sheds were never...
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Maryland Fall Hunting for Small Game and Turkey Offers Abundant Opportunities, Opens Saturday, November 6, 2021

Maryland Fall Hunting for Small Game and Turkey Offers Abundant Opportunities, Opens Saturday, November 6, 2021

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources remind hunters that squirrel, rabbit, fall turkey, and other seasons are either underway or set to open in the coming weeks. These species offer generous seasons and bag limits and a chance to make some great memories this fall and winter. “While our deer hunts get a lot of attention, hunters shouldn’t overlook...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – November 2, 2021

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – November 2, 2021

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County hosted a joint meeting with the St. Mary’s Metropolitan Commission Tuesday, Nov.2, 2021, in the Chesapeake Building. The joint meeting agenda included briefs from the Department of Public Works & Transportation, the MetCom Chief Engineer, the County Financial Officer, the County Administrator and the MetCom Executive Director. Following...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for Children Ages Five & Older

COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for Children Ages Five & Older

The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) has updated the eligibility criteria for local COVID-19 vaccine clinics to include children ages 5 through 11 years of age in accordance with updated authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children 5...
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Letter to the Editor: 23rd Annual Relay For Life Thank You!

Letter to the Editor: 23rd Annual Relay For Life Thank You!

Letter to the Editor, Oct. 2021 To the Editor; On behalf of the Relay For Life of St. Mary’s County, we would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the community for your support of the 23rd annual Relay For Life that was held at Historic St. Mary’s City on October 3, 2021. The...
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Calvert Library Staff Member Tests Positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, October 30, 2021

Calvert Library Staff Member Tests Positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, October 30, 2021

A member of Calvert Library Southern Branch staff has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The staff member worked in the public space on Saturday, October 30, from 9:00 a.m., to 5:00 p.m. The staff member worked with the public following library COVID-protocol; had no close contact with customers, maintained 6 feet of social...
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Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division Employee Receives Top Civilian Service Award

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division Employee Receives Top Civilian Service Award

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) Chief Learning Officer Stuart White was recently honored with a Marine Corps Commendation for Meritorious Civilian Service for his outstanding support to the fleet. White received the award for demonstrating continued excellence as Deputy Director, Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group (MCTOG), Marine Air Ground...
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Pax River Gates 2 and 3, Pass and ID Parking Lot Closed for Repairs Beginning Thursday, November 11, 2021

Pax River Gates 2 and 3, Pass and ID Parking Lot Closed for Repairs Beginning Thursday, November 11, 2021

NAS Patuxent River is scheduled to close NAS Patuxent River Gates 2 and 3 from Thursday, Nov. 11 to Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021 for minor construction to the road surfaces at those gates. Gates 2 and 3 are scheduled to reopen for normal traffic beginning Monday, Nov. 15, 2021. The NAS Patuxent River Gate...
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Waldorf Winner Jumps Out of His Shoes over $50,247 Racetrax Win

Waldorf Winner Jumps Out of His Shoes over $50,247 Racetrax Win

Lucky Kenneth Hill of Waldorf won his biggest Racetrax prize ever with a Superfecta bet. Good deed leads to lucky purchase for retiree A Charles County man does more than just shop for groceries and buy Lottery games at Foods In located in Waldorf. Kenneth Hill, nicknamed “All N Ken Hill,” is such a regular at...
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Calvert County Parks & Recreation to Offer Sensational Seasonal Events

Calvert County Parks & Recreation to Offer Sensational Seasonal Events

The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation is offering festive events for residents to make the holiday season merry and bright. Join in the Jingle Bell Jamboree on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, from 3-6 p.m. at King Memorial Park, located at 65 Church St. in Prince Frederick. Get in the spirit with fun...
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Suspect Arrested in Washington D.C., After Fatally Shooting Security Guard at Event in Lanham

Suspect Arrested in Washington D.C., After Fatally Shooting Security Guard at Event in Lanham

The Homicide Unit arrested a man for a recent fatal shooting in Lanham. The suspect is 32-year-old Damon Sams of Washington, DC. He’s charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 44-year-old Phillip Brown of Bowie. On October 30, 2021, at approximately 11:45 p.m., patrol officers were called to the 9800 block of Good Luck Road for a report...
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Youth, Veteran, and Military Waterfowl Hunt Set for 2021-22 on Nov. 6, 2021 and Feb. 5, 2022

Youth, Veteran, and Military Waterfowl Hunt Set for 2021-22 on Nov. 6, 2021 and Feb. 5, 2022

Maryland’s youth hunters, veterans, and military personnel are once again afforded the opportunity to experience the thrill of waterfowl hunting on two special hunt days: Nov. 6, 2021 and Feb. 5, 2022.  “Maryland is pleased to offer this special hunting opportunity,” Wildlife and Heritage Service Director Paul Peditto said. “This gives these three groups...
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Nationwide Breakfast Food Supply Chain Issues Affect Charles County Public Schools

Nationwide Breakfast Food Supply Chain Issues Affect Charles County Public Schools

Nationwide supply chain and transportation issues are affecting the meal distribution of Charles County Public Schools (CCPS). Beginning November 15, 2021, CCPS is planning to switch to offering cold breakfast options only. The temporary change is a reflection of the nationwide supply chain issue of food products and supplies which includes hot breakfast food...
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VIDEO: Firefighters Respond to Reported Structure Fire in California, No Injuries

VIDEO: Firefighters Respond to Reported Structure Fire in California, No Injuries

On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at approximately 9:14 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, Hollywood, NAS Patuxent River, and Leonardtown responded to the 45000 block of Barefoot Drive in California, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 2-story residence with smoke showing. Upon further investigation, firefighters located a malfunctioning...
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