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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Accokeek late Saturday night. The deceased driver is 47-year-old Elliott Batts of Waldorf. On September 4, 2021, at approximately 11:15 pm, officers responded to the intersection of Berry Road and Bealle Hill Road for a...
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On Sunday, September 5, 2021, at approximately 3:35 p.m., fire and rescue personnel responded to Potts Point Road in Huntingtown, for a dog down a cliff and in the water. Rescue Squad 6 arrived and found a black dog at the bottom of a 30 foot cliff partially submerged in the water about 500...
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Pro Football Hall of Famer Jonathan Ogden earned his place in history protecting quarterbacks. Now, in partnership with the University of Maryland Medical System, the former offensive tackle says you don’t need a Super Bowl ring to watch your loved ones’ blind side. “I know a thing or two about protecting others. That was...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is installing new drainage structures and underground pipe connections along a section of MD 5 (Point Lookout Road) in Leonardtown in St. Mary’s County. The overnight work began Monday, August 30, 2021, and will continue through the end of September as part of MDOT...
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Practice Greenhealth, a leading membership and networking organization for sustainable health care, has selected MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center as a 2021 Environmental Excellence Award recipient in recognition of MedStar Southern Maryland’s continued commitment to improve and expand upon programs to eliminate mercury, reduce and recycle waste, source products sustainably and more. This is...
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A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Edward Scott Finn, 47, of Dunkirk, Maryland, for the federal charges of tax evasion and obstruction of justice. Finn is a former Lieutenant with the Prince George’s County Police Department and owned and operated Edward Finn Inc. (EFI), a private company. The indictment was announced...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County have approved a lease agreement with the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) designating the Wellness and Aquatics Center, located on the Leonardtown Campus be managed by the Department of Recreation & Parks. The facility is scheduled to open to the public Monday, September 13, 2021. “We are excited...
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Join Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) for Indigenous Heritage Day from 10:00 a.m., to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2021. The annual event will be filled with ongoing demonstrations at the Woodland Indian Hamlet that highlight how experimental archaeology is used to further learn about traditional methods in hide tanning, pottery, and cooking....
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U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs SAN DIEGO – On Sunday, September 5, 2021, the U.S. Navy released the names of the five Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 crew members who died on August 31, 2021, when their helicopter crashed into the sea approximately 60 nautical miles off the coast of San Diego, CA....
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Special Investigation Response Team is investigating a hit and run crash that occurred in the 8600 block of Old Branch Ave in Clinton. There are no injuries reported as a result of this crash. On Friday, September 3, 2021, at approximately 8:45 p.m., officers responded to a reported...
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Forbes faced a maximum sentence of three years in federal prison for impersonating an officer, and a maximum sentence of five years for using a fake government ID. “U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced Renul Forbes a/k/a “Michael Renul,”, age 32, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, to 12 months of home confinement as part...
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9/3/2021: On Friday, August 27, 2021, at approximately 11:55 p.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the area of Suburban Drive and Pleasant Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported assault with a machete. The 911 caller reported a man armed with a machete attacked multiple people, an active disturbance was heard in...
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On Saturday, June 26, 2021, two males broke into an apartment on Abberly Place in Waldorf, and stole clothing and valuables. Through investigation, detectives were able to identify one of the suspects and obtain an arrest warrant. Members of the CCSO and the U.S. Marshals task force located and arrested Frank Bernard Maddox, 25,...
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UPDATE 9/2/2021: As a result of the investigation, the suspect was identified and an arrest warrant was obtained for 42 year old Kenneth Miles Davis, Jr., of Clinton, MD, charging him with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon Gun. The collaborative investigative effort between the Metropolitan Police Department, United States Marshals Service, Department of State...
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For many Marylanders and visitors to our state, the Labor Day weekend signals the official end of the summer season and one last opportunity for warm-weather getaways and gatherings with family and friends. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) wishes everyone a happy Labor Day weekend, and reminds all travelers that no matter where...
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The Leonardtown Library, of St. Mary’s County Library, is closed until September 9, 2021 because two employees tested positive for COVID-19 this week. Leonardtown Library staff have a near 100% vaccination rate, but “breakthrough” cases have occurred. Transmission did not occur in the Library; these were “at home” situations. Only a portion of Library...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) will close all branch offices and Vehicle Emission Inspection Program (VEIP) stations on Monday, September 6, in observance of Labor Day. MDOT MVA branch offices will reopen Tuesday, September 7 by appointment only. VEIP testing will also resume September 7 and does not require...
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