The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) invites you to download our new Sheriff’s Office Mobile App. CCSO will no longer be using the NIXLE alert system, therefore citizens will no longer receive NIXLE alerts through email or text. Our agency will be utilizing one platform to access road closures, traffic alerts and cameras, weather...
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On July 24, 2020, Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputy Sturdivant responded to Vera’s Beach Club located at 1200 White Sands Drive in Lusby, for a reported theft. The complainant stated on Sunday, July 19, 2020, at approximately 5:15 p.m., the females pictured, along with a fourth female suspect, walked out of the establishment without paying...
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UPDATE: After consultation with the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office, Maryland State Police have charged a driver in connection with yesterday’s crash that killed two people on Crain Highway. The driver charged is identified as Mark D. Austin, 35, of Brandywine. He is currently charged with two counts each of motor vehicle manslaughter...
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UPDATE: A team of investigators from the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner are conducting an investigation involving a fatal dwelling fire in the 3300 block of Hunting Creek Road in Huntingtown. The first 911 call was received at 6:32 a.m., when...
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Governor Larry Hogan today provided an update to Marylanders on the state’s ongoing COVID-19 response and recovery, stressing the need for continued caution and vigilance. The governor was joined by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) State Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon, who announced that MSDE will extend flexibility to local school systems to determine...
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Today the Calvert Education Association (CEA), the union representing the teachers and other certificated staff employed by Calvert County Public Schools issued a statement about the reopening of Calvert County Public Schools for the 2020-2021 School Year. Their statement follows: The Calvert Education Association (CEA) supports the Maryland State Education Association, Baltimore Teachers Union...
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Charles County Sheriff’s detectives have arrested two people in connection with a shooting that occurred in La Plata. Preliminary investigation showed that on June 7, 2020 at 9:30 p.m., the victims and suspects were involved in a verbal altercation with each other at a hotel in La Plata. Following the altercation, the victims left...
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On Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at approximately 7:15 a.m., firefighters from Charles County and Prince George’s County responded to 6831 Walkway Court in Bryans Road, for the reported structure on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from a 2-story residence. The owner/occupant is identified as Gerald Eades. The estimated loss...
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UPDATE: On Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at approximately 0732 hours, Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack Barrack responded to a report of a serious collision on Maryland Route 229 (Bensville Road) at Zoll Lane in Waldorf. Due to the seriousness of the collision, the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack requested...
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Charles County, MD As a result of national and local conversations, Sheriff Troy D. Berry is sharing data collected regarding use of force related to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. “I think it’s important to share the information we obtained after doing research covering a five-year period from January 1, 2015 – July 16,...
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On Sunday, July 19, 2020, at approximately 8:33 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 8600 block of Solomons Island Road North, and Honeysuckle Lane in Owings, for the reported child drowning. Crews arrived on the scene to find the child out of the pool, and reported him to be conscious and...
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St. Mary’s County Three Oaks Center – 46905 Lei Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653, open Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m., to 4:30 p.m The Mission – 21015 Great Mills Rd, Lexington Park, MD 20653 , open Monday-Friday from 7:00 a.m., to 2:00 p.m. In order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, those who use...
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On Monday, July 20, 2020, at 10:50 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious, involving a dump truck overturned onto vehicles. Crews arrived on the scene to find a fully loaded dump truck overturned in...
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On Sunday, July 19, 2020, at approximately 6:28 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Golden Beach Road and Donna Drive in Mechanicsville, for the head-on collision reported serious, with one subject trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a head-on collision with no subjects...
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UPDATE: On July 19 at 8:13 a.m., officers responded to the area of Annapolis Woods Road near Fire Tower Road in Welcome for the report of a motorcycle crash. A passing motorist observed parts of the motorcycle on the roadway and then observed the driver, who was deceased, in the wooded area. Investigators from the...
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On July 18, 2020 at approximately 3:30 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team were dispatched to Solomons Island Road and Coster Road in Lusby, MD for a single vehicle collision. Preliminary investigation revealed, a 2010 Lexus was traveling southbound on Solomons Island Road approaching Coster Road....
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On Thursday, July 16, 2020 at approximately 1:55 p.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Three Notch Road in the area of Town Creek Drive, in California, for a motor vehicle accident. Deputies arrived on scene to find three vehicles involved, police identified the at fault driver as Linda Marie...
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On Friday, June 19, 2020, Dep. Fenwick, of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the St. Mary’s Square on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported property destruction. Police met with the owner of Southern Maryland News Net who told deputies he had video evidence of Michael Tyree Mitchell, 37,...
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In June of 2020, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Division responded to the scene of a death investigation in which the victim’s primary cause of death was the result of an overdose of a controlled dangerous substance. Investigation determined Tyreke Kenyatta Cutchember, 44 of Lexington Park, to be a...
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Governor Larry Hogan today directed local leaders to step up enforcement of public health requirements in bars and restaurants across the state. State health officials have connected an increasing number of COVID-19 cases to non-compliance with face covering and physical distancing rules. “The vast majority of bars and restaurants in our state are in...
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St. Mary’s County Public Schools will host a virtual town hall on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. to discuss the planning process for the return to school in Fall 2020. Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent, will share information with the community about how St. Mary’s County Public Schools will be addressing the...
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On Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at approximately 2:33 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 27171 Baptist Church Road and Burning Oaks Lane in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious with one vehicle overturned. Firefighters arrived on the scene to report one vehicle off the roadway and overturned,...
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On Friday, July 10, 2020, at 7:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Chancellors Run Road in California, for the motor vehicle accident involving a bicyclist. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single bicyclist struck a vehicle in the Northbound lanes of Three...
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On Thursday, July 9, 2020, at approximately 8:26 p.m., police and emergency medical services responded to the 24000 block of North Patuxent Beach Road in California, for the reported animal attack. The 911 caller reported a 7-year-old male was attacked by a pitbull and suffered injuries to his head and face. The caller reported...
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On Thursday, July 9, 2020, at approximately 2:15 a.m., firefighters responded 1011 Kenneth Court in Indian Head, for the reported house on fire with subjects possibly trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-story residence with fire showing from the roof. No injuries were reported. Two occupants arrived on the scene a...
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