The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that archery hunting for white-tailed and sika deer opens statewide Sept. 10, and continues through Jan. 31, 2022. Archers may also use vertical longbows and vertical recurve bows Feb. 1-3, 2022 during the second annual Primitive Deer Hunt Days. “September signals cooling weather, the coming of fall, and the opening...
Read More »
The Calvert County Department of Planning & Zoning is seeking information from citizens regarding cemeteries or burial grounds that may be located on private property in Calvert County. Many cemeteries on private property go unreported, especially in rural areas, and county staff are working to identify, protect and document these properties for historic preservation...
Read More »
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the state’s 2021-2022 migratory game bird hunting seasons. Bag limits, season dates, and shooting hours can be found in the 2021-2022 Maryland Guide to Hunting and Trapping. “Maryland hunters wait for September with a high degree of anticipation as this month marks the beginning of the fall hunting seasons,”...
Read More »
On Friday, September 10, 2021 at approximately 9:10 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road and Mattapany Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a school bus. Crews arrived on the scene to find one vehicle in the roadway and an unoccupied school bus off the...
Read More »
Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, that Alonta Johnson, 28, of Baltimore was sentenced to 30 years of active incarceration for the attempted second degree murder of Anthony Jeppi in the parking garage at Maryland Live Casino. A jury found the defendant guilty of attempted second...
Read More »
On September 5, 2021, Deputy First Class Burgraff and Deputy Durnbaugh of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to report of a traffic complaint for a vehicle swerving all over the roadway and into oncoming traffic in the area of the Thomas Johnson Bridge in Solomons. Deputies were able to locate the aforementioned...
Read More »
On Aug. 30, 2021, Deputy First Class Crum of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the WaWa gas station located at 10205 Kirksville Lane in Dunkirk, for a welfare check. Upon arrival, Deputy Crum observed a vehicle with both the driver and passenger slouched over. Deputy Crum knocked loudly and reputedly with no...
Read More »
On September 4, 2021, Deputy Wilder of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in the area of Rt. 4 and Southern Connector Blvd. in Lusby. Upon making contact with the driver, William Ross Campo III, 35 of Baltimore, a moderate odor of marijuana was emitting from the vehicle. Campo failed to...
Read More »
As Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) enters the second week of school, additional families have been offered opportunities for their children to participate in virtual learning programs. Kindergarten through Grade 8 Virtual Learning Program As of Wednesday, Sept. 8, only 247 students were enrolled in the kindergarten through Grade 8 Virtual Learning Program. Live...
Read More »
The United States Marshals Service (USMS) presented the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office with an award/plaque of appreciation for the police escort our agency provided for Deputy Marshall Brian Lenhart. Lenhart is a Calvert County resident who graduated from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Basic SWAT and Tactical Maritime Operations School and is...
Read More »
The single southbound lane of the Nice/Middleton Bridge will be extended on the approach lanes of southbound US 301 prior to the toll plaza structure. Access to business locations on this stretch of southbound US 301 will be maintained. Weather permitting, the 24/7 single-lane closure will be in effect the week of September 20...
Read More »
On September 6 at 2:31 p.m., a patrol officer from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on Popes Creek Court near Piscataway Court in La Plata for an equipment violation. During the stop, the officer located a fully loaded handgun, with the serial number filed off, and suspected marijuana. The driver,...
Read More »
Detectives from the Prince George’s County Police Department are actively searching for the two suspects who stole a dog at gunpoint on Tuesday. The dog’s name is Alfred and is a one-year-old French Bulldog. On September 7, 2021, at approximately 6:25 pm, officers responded to the 6200 block of Walbridge Street in the unincorporated...
Read More »
On Tuesday, September 7, 2021, Trooper First Class M. Posch and Trooper T. Baden from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to the area of Loveville Road and Kavanaugh Road, in Mechanicsville, for a reported accident involving a State Highway Administration truck. Their investigation revealed that a 1996 Toyota, operated by Keasha Leigh...
Read More »
On August 30, 2021, Deputy Mason of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Bricoes Turn Road and Southern Maryland Blvd. in Owings, for a traffic complaint. Callers reported a vehicle was weaving all over the roadway, traveling 10 MPH in the travel portion of the highway. A second caller reported...
Read More »
On September 3, 2021, First Sergeant Basham of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in the 10600 block of Southern Maryland Blvd. in Dunkirk, on a vehicle travelling 86mph in a 55mph zone. The driver of the vehicle, Nicholas Presson Kaine, 42 of Dunkirk, advised there was marijuana in the vehicle....
Read More »
On Thursday, September 7, 2021, at approximately 12:45 p.m., Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the 42300 block of Allison Drive for a possible animal rescue. Rescue Squad 7 responded shortly after dispatch with 6 Volunteers, and crews arrived to find a small dog that fell approximately 20 feet down a steep hill...
Read More »
On September 4, 2021, Deputy Savick of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Southern Maryland Blvd. and Miss Sams Way in Huntingtown, for the reported stolen tags. The driver, Michael Earl Keens-Dumas, 39 of Baltimore, exited the vehicle and was placed under arrest. Keens-Dumans...
Read More »
Maryland State Police investigators remain on the scene of a shooting that wounded a bus driver in Anne Arundel County early Tuesday morning. The victim is not being identified at this time. He was transported to an area hospital for medical treatment. He was the driver of a passenger tour bus transporting ten passengers....
Read More »
A Maryland man pleaded guilty on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, to two counts of production of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography, in connection with his sexual abuse of two minor children. According to court documents, Brian Anthony Gilbert, 33, of District Heights, uploaded and advertised at least two video...
Read More »
On Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at approximately 4:18 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Hermanville Road and Point Lookout Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a tree. The...
Read More »
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that, according to official CDC data, 95% of Marylanders 65 and older have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. “As one of the most vaccinated states in the country, we continue to achieve significant milestones and outpace the national rates across the board, and we...
Read More »
Last week marked the 20th anniversary of the homicide of Karen Sabrina Wills, a resident of Waldorf. Her case remains unsolved, and your assistance can help us bring justice to Karen and her family. On September 4, 2001 at approximately 1:30am, officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence at Kings...
Read More »
The 2021 Prince George’s County Fair originally scheduled to take place on September 9th to the 12th at the Show Place Arena has been canceled. The Prince George’s County Fair Association, Inc. released the following statement: After careful consideration with our members and the Health Department, we are sad to say that Prince George’s...
Read More »
A Calvert County woman enjoyed a visit to the Maryland Lottery Winner’s Circle this week after claiming a $100,000 top prize on a lucky $100,000 Extreme Cash scratch-off. The 60-year-old, who wished to remain anonymous, discovered her big win after revealing a lucky coin emblem on her $30 hot-pink scratch-off. Beneath the symbol, she...
Read More »
