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Patrol Officers Arrest Two Juveniles Involved in Armed Robbery at St. Charles Towne Center Mall

Patrol Officers Arrest Two Juveniles Involved in Armed Robbery at St. Charles Towne Center Mall

On August 1, 2022, at 8:00 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to Mall Circle for the report of a citizen robbery. The victim, a juvenile, reported the suspects approached him in a hallway near the food court, displayed a firearm and stole his jacket and shoes. The suspects fled on...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Double Stabbing in Lexington Park That Sends Man to Trauma Center

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Double Stabbing in Lexington Park That Sends Man to Trauma Center

On Sunday, July 31, 2022, at approximately 10:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 21600 block of Enterprise Road in Lexington Park, for the report of two stabbing victims. Crews arrived on the scene to find one adult male suffering from stab wound to the upper body, and one female victim...
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LifeStyles of Maryland Celebrates “Xavier’s Garden” at New White Plains Shelter in Memory of 11-Year-Old

LifeStyles of Maryland Celebrates “Xavier’s Garden” at New White Plains Shelter in Memory of 11-Year-Old

In May of 2022, LifeStyles of Maryland announced the first residents were making the new White Plains center their home. Full release can be read here. LifeStyles of Maryland released the following on June 2, 2022 “Anyone wishing to donate to the Children’s Miracle Network to purchase a new cardiovascular ultrasound machine, dedicated in...
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Waldorf Sentenced to 33 Years in Prison for Attempted Murder and Other Charges

Waldorf Sentenced to 33 Years in Prison for Attempted Murder and Other Charges

UPDATE 7/30/2022: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, July 28, 2022, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Donine Carrington Martin sentenced William Anthony Smothers, 39, of Waldorf, to 30 years in prison for the Attempted Second-Degree Murder of James Rudd, Jr. and related charges. Smothers was also sentenced to 3...
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UPDATE: Waldorf Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Multiple Armed Robberies at 7-11 Convenience Stores

UPDATE: Waldorf Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Multiple Armed Robberies at 7-11 Convenience Stores

UPDATE 7/30/2022: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, July 28, 2022, Charles County Circuit Court Judge H. James West sentenced Eugene Emanuel Hardy, 32, of Waldorf, to 18 years in prison for 4 counts of Armed Robbery and First-Degree Assault. On May 23, 2022, Hardy entered a guilty plea...
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UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating 42-Year-Old Leonardtown Man Struck and Killed by Vehicle

UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating 42-Year-Old Leonardtown Man Struck and Killed by Vehicle

UPDATE: On Friday, July 29, 2022, at 3:18 pm, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the area of Route 5 and Cedar Lane Road in Leonardtown for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Deputies arrived on scene to find the pedestrian suffering from serious injuries and the St. Mary’s County...
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Calvert County Detectives Investigating Strong-Armed Robbery at Dunkirk McDonalds

Calvert County Detectives Investigating Strong-Armed Robbery at Dunkirk McDonalds

Detectives from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigative Bureau are investigating a commercial strong-armed robbery of the McDonald’s located in the 10800 block of Town Center Blvd. in Dunkirk, MD. Detectives have released surveillance photos of the suspect vehicle and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying possible suspects. On Thursday, July...
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Police Investigating Head-on Collision in Newburg, One Flown to Trauma Center and One Transported to Area Hospital

Police Investigating Head-on Collision in Newburg, One Flown to Trauma Center and One Transported to Area Hospital

On Thursday, July 28, 2022, at approximately 7:25 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Budds Creek Road and Sarum Manor Road in Newburg, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with multiple subjects trapped. Crews from Charles and St. Mary’s County responded and arrived on the scene to find...
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One Flown to Trauma Center and One Transported to Hospital After Two Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

One Flown to Trauma Center and One Transported to Hospital After Two Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park

On Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at approximately 3:35 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Goddard Road in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one vehicle overturned and two subjects trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in...
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Maryland Natural Resources Officer Rescues Two Young Ospreys During Storms in Calvert County

Maryland Natural Resources Officer Rescues Two Young Ospreys During Storms in Calvert County

Officer First Class Lopez rescued two baby ospreys trapped under a fallen tree! On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at approximately 6:00 p.m., OFC Lopez was on patrol when she received a call about birds in distress in Lusby. A tree containing two baby ospreys fell due to the weather passing through the area. As...
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Charles County Detectives Arrest 22-Year-Old Waldorf Man for Drug Trafficking and Recover 5 Loaded Handguns – Released by Judge 24 Hours Later

Charles County Detectives Arrest 22-Year-Old Waldorf Man for Drug Trafficking and Recover 5 Loaded Handguns – Released by Judge 24 Hours Later

On Wednesday, July 20, 2022, members of the Narcotics Enforcement Section, along with CCSO’s Emergency Services Team, served a search warrant at a house in the 5400 block of Harvest Fish Place in Waldorf after receiving information about alleged drug dealing at the residence. During the search, over 600 grams of marijuana, a quantity...
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Maryland State Trooper Recognized As EMS Clinician of The Year by Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems

Maryland State Trooper Recognized As EMS Clinician of The Year by Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems

A 24-year-veteran of the Maryland State Police is recognized as the emergency medical service Clinician of the Year by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS). Lt. Nathan Wheelock was honored during a ceremony on June 6, 2022. The prestigious award was presented by Dr. Ted Delbridge, Executive Director of MIEMSS. Each...
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UPDATE: State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Lusby, No Injuries Reported

UPDATE: State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in Lusby, No Injuries Reported

UPDATE 7/27/2022: On Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at 1:13 a.m., firefighters from Calvert and St. Mary’s County responded to 50 Nursery Court in Lusby, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find smoke coming from the a two-story split level residence and upon further investigation, firefighters found a fire on...
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UPDATE: Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Murder of 29-Year-Old Waldorf Woman

UPDATE: Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Murder of 29-Year-Old  Waldorf Woman

UPDATE 7/25/2022: On July 24 at 10:22 p.m. Officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to an apartment complex in the area of October Place in Waldorf for the report of the sound of gunshots. When officers arrived, they found Tiesha Janae Johnson, 29, of Waldorf, with gunshot wounds; she was pronounced deceased...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Serious Motor Vehicle Collision in California, One Flown to Trauma Center with Life-Threatening Injuries

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Serious Motor Vehicle Collision in California, One Flown to Trauma Center with Life-Threatening Injuries

UPDATE 7/25/2022: On Sunday, July 24, 2022 at 4:41 pm, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies and emergency rescue personnel responded to the 44000 block of St. Andrew’s Church Road in California for the report of a motor vehicle crash involving three vehicles. Upon arrival, it was determined that one of the drivers sustained...
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UPDATE: Detectives Identify 21 Suspects in October 2020 Quadruple Shooting at 301 Lounge in Waldorf, CCSO and U.S. Marshals Service Task Force Coordinate Apprehension of Suspects

UPDATE: Detectives Identify 21 Suspects in October 2020 Quadruple Shooting at 301 Lounge in Waldorf, CCSO and U.S. Marshals Service Task Force Coordinate Apprehension of Suspects

UPDATE 7/22/2022: On October 30, 2020, at 9 p.m., officers responded to the business, Room 301 Lounge located at 2177 Crain Highway in Waldorf, for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they located four people with gunshot wounds. The individuals were transported to area hospitals for treatment where one person died as...
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NAS Pax River Lowers Speed Limits with Eyes on Improving Driver, Pedestrian Safety

NAS Pax River Lowers Speed Limits with Eyes on Improving Driver, Pedestrian Safety

Drivers on NAS Patuxent River can observe speed limits being generally been lowered on base in an effort to curb speeding and improve driver safety. In most areas where a change has occurred, the speed limit has been lowered to 25 miles-per-hour. “After months of base Safety and Security observing several vehicles speeding –...
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Mechanicsville Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography After Downloading and Viewing Images at Library of Congress

Mechanicsville Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Receipt of Child Pornography After Downloading and Viewing Images at Library of Congress

Gary Lee Peksa, age 56 of Mechanicsville, Maryland, a former federal employee, was sentenced to eight years in prison for repeatedly connecting his cellphone to a wireless network at the Library of Congress and searching for, downloading, and viewing images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of young children. The announcement was made by...
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Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Reward in Armed Robbery Case

Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Reward in Armed Robbery Case

On July 16, 2022, at 11:17 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 4500 block of Grebe Place in Waldorf for the report of a robbery. A preliminary investigation revealed a pizza delivery driver responded to an address to deliver food. The occupants exited the house and indicated they did...
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UPDATE: Police Charge Five Individuals Following Fights Westlake High School

UPDATE: Police Charge Five Individuals Following Fights Westlake High School

UPDATE 7/19/2022: Officers Investigating Multiple Fights at Westlake High School: On July 18, 2022, at approximately 12:25 p.m., officers from the School Resource Section and Patrol responded to Westlake High School for the report of multiple groups of individuals fighting during summer school. When officers arrived they ultimately deployed OC spray on several individuals...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating 13-Year-Old Male Shot in La Plata, Victim Flown to Trauma Center with Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

UPDATE: Police Investigating 13-Year-Old Male Shot in La Plata, Victim Flown to Trauma Center with Non-Life-Threatening Injuries

UPDATE – Charles County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: On July 18, 2022, at 11:53 p.m., officers from the La Plata Police Department and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Caroline Drive and Jennie Run Drive in La Plata for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they located a...
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Waldorf Man Charged with Home Invasion and Assault

Waldorf Man Charged with Home Invasion and Assault

On July 16, 2022, at 3:25 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to an apartment in the 3900 block of Northgate Place in Waldorf for the report of a home invasion. A preliminary investigation revealed the suspect, Stacy Jermain Barksdale, 36, of Waldorf, forced his way inside an apartment where his...
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UPDATE: Missing 10-Year-Old Victim Located Deceased at Camp Merryelande, Police Continuing Their Investigation

UPDATE: Missing 10-Year-Old Victim Located Deceased at Camp Merryelande, Police Continuing Their Investigation

UPDATE 7/18/2022 @ 2:37 p.m.: A 911 caller reported they located the victim near the beach of Camp Merryelande on the St. Mary’s River side. Police and firefighters made their way to the location and met with family members who confirmed the victims identity. The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene. The St....
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Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Annual Carnival Postponed to Later To Be Determined Date in 2022

Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Annual Carnival Postponed to Later To Be Determined Date in 2022

On Sunday July 17, 2022, the Department held a special meeting to discuss the status of our Annual Carnival. In attendance along with the Members of Hollywood VFD were the Hollywood VFD Ladies Auxiliary and Sheriff Cameron of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. The goal of this meeting was to decide if the...
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UPDATE: 46-Year-Old Waldorf Man Identified as Motorcyclist Killed in Motor Vehicle Collision

UPDATE: 46-Year-Old Waldorf Man Identified as Motorcyclist Killed in Motor Vehicle Collision

UPDATE 7/18/2022: On July 16 at 5:13 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Acton Lane and Western Parkway in Waldorf for the report of a crash involving a car and a motorcycle. A preliminary investigation revealed a passenger car was making a left turn from westbound Acton Lane onto southbound Western Parkway. A...
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