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U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force Find and Arrest Man for Rape, Sex Abuse of Minor That Occurred in Prince George’s County

U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force Find and Arrest Man for Rape, Sex Abuse of Minor That Occurred in Prince George’s County

The Office of the Sheriff’s Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest of Ernest Jarod Murray on January 21, 2022, on a warrant for First Degree Rape obtained by county police on December 20, 2021. According to the warrant, on October 28, 2021, The Prince George’s County Child Protective Service received notification about a Sexual Child...
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Noise Advisory – Low-Altitude Test Flights Scheduled January 27 to 28, 2022 near Webster Field

Noise Advisory – Low-Altitude Test Flights Scheduled January 27 to 28, 2022 near Webster Field

PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATION, MD – Communities surrounding the Webster Outlying Field are advised that low-altitude aircraft flight test events are scheduled to take place January 27 and January 28, 2022 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. As with all operations, NAS Patuxent River takes precautions to lessen the impact of testing activities...
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No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Rear-Ends Occupied School Bus in Lexington Park

No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Rear-Ends Occupied School Bus in Lexington Park

On Thursday, January 27, 2022, at approximately 7:43 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Hilton Ridge Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a school bus with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle and a St....
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Annapolis Man Hired As a Hitman Pleads Guilty to First Degree Murder, Using a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime of Violence

Annapolis Man Hired As a Hitman Pleads Guilty to First Degree Murder, Using a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime of Violence

Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced that Michael Gibson, 23, of Annapolis entered a guilty plea to first degree murder and using a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence in the death of Leslie Saunders, 50. Gibson, who was paid $3200 by Thomas Smith, 31, to kill the...
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Motor Vehicle Accident Involving School Bus Leads to Flyout – NO INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS OF BUS

Motor Vehicle Accident Involving School Bus Leads to Flyout – NO INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS OF BUS

On Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at approximately 3:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Chancellors Run Road and Buck Hewitt Road in Great Mills, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a school bus with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle and school bus involved with the...
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Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs to Hold Dignified Burial Ceremonies for Unaccompanied Veterans

Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs to Hold Dignified Burial Ceremonies for Unaccompanied Veterans

Secretary Owings today announced two dignified burial ceremonies for veterans who honorably served our nation. The first of two ceremonies will be Friday, January 28, at 2:30 p.m., at Crownsville Veterans Cemetery, located on Sunrise Beach Road in Crownsville. A second ceremony will be Friday, February 4, at 1:00 p.m., at Garrison Forest Veterans...
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36-Year-Old Waldorf Air Force Lieutenant Pleads Guilty to Transportation of Child Pornography

36-Year-Old Waldorf Air Force Lieutenant Pleads Guilty to Transportation of Child Pornography

Jason Daniel Ort, age 36, of Waldorf, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to transportation of child pornography. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge Thomas J. Sobocinski of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Baltimore Field Office; and Brigadier General Terry Bullard,...
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Patuxent River Search and Rescue Provide Medical Evacuation for Merchant Mariner in Chesapeake Bay

Patuxent River Search and Rescue Provide Medical Evacuation for Merchant Mariner in Chesapeake Bay

PATUXENT RIVER, MD, UNITED STATES Posted 01.26.2022, – Story by Chief Petty Officer Patrick Gordon, Naval Air Station Patuxent River A crew from Naval Air Station Patuxent River’s Search and Rescue (SAR) squadron was called into action Thursday, January 20, 2022, for medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) of an injured mariner in the Chesapeake Bay. Working...
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State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in North Beach

State Fire Marshal Investigating House Fire in North Beach

On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at approximately 9:00 p.m., firefighters from Calvert County were alerted to the 3500 block of 9th Street in North Beach, for the reported house fire. Prior to the arrival of First Responders, multiple 911 callers reported the house was on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a...
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Minor Injuries Reported After Single Vehicle Collision in Mechanicsville

Minor Injuries Reported After Single Vehicle Collision in Mechanicsville

On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at approximately 9:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Friendship School Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one subject unresponsive. Initial information reported a single vehicle off the roadway and into a tree with a...
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Police Investigating Armed Robbery at Lexington Park Papa Johns, One Employee Transported to Hospital with Injuries

Police Investigating Armed Robbery at Lexington Park Papa Johns, One Employee Transported to Hospital with Injuries

On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at approximately 9:50 p.m., police responded to the Papa Johns located at 21690 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported armed robbery. Police arrived on the scene to find one employee with injuries, and upon further investigation, police learned the suspect fled on foot prior to their...
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White Plains Woman Wins $100,000 on Scratch-off Prize

White Plains Woman Wins $100,000 on Scratch-off Prize

A Charles County resident can soon plug in her power tools to make some needed home repairs, thanks to a lucky Power 10s scratch-off. The 62-year-old has a $100,000 Lottery windfall to make her home improvement dreams come true. She was in Shoppers #2377 in Forestville when Lottery luck crossed her path. The scratch-off...
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Maryland’s Primitive Deer Hunt Days Run February 1, to February 3, 2022

Maryland’s Primitive Deer Hunt Days Run February 1, to February 3, 2022

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces the state’s Primitive Deer Hunt will be open Feb. 1-3 statewide. Hunters with a valid hunting license, or those exempt from the hunting license requirement, may use primitive bows or muzzleloaders to hunt sika and white-tailed deer during these days. Primitive hunting devices are defined as long bows, recurve bows, flintlock,...
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NAS Patuxent River Prepares for Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2022, Starting January 31st to February 11

NAS Patuxent River Prepares for Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2022, Starting January 31st to February 11

Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain (CSSC), the Navy’s annual anti-terrorism, force protection (ATFP) exercise, will be underway Navywide – and at NAS Patuxent River – Jan. 31-Feb. 11, 2022. Conducted by U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM), Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, and Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC), CSSC uses realistic drills and scenarios to enhance the readiness...
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Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Accokeek

Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Accokeek

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal vehicle collision that occurred Saturday afternoon in Accokeek. The deceased driver is 53-year-old Antoine Mensah of Accokeek. On Saturday, January 22, 2022, at approximately 12:15 p.m., officers responded to Farmington Road at Indian Head Highway for a collision involving two cars. The preliminary investigation...
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Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Awarded Lifesaving Equipment Grant to Help Keep Community Safe

Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Awarded Lifesaving Equipment Grant to Help Keep Community Safe

The past year and a half have been difficult for many, impacting first responders and communities across the country. As we continue to battle health crises and natural disasters, front-line heroes constantly expose themselves to dangerous situations, creating a need for updated lifesaving equipment. Recognizing this need, Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation® continues to...
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St. Mary’s County Administrator Dr. Rebecca Bridgett Announces Retirement from St. Mary’s County Government

St. Mary’s County Administrator Dr. Rebecca Bridgett Announces Retirement from St. Mary’s County Government

St. Mary’s County Administrator Dr. Rebecca Bolton Bridgett has announced her retirement from St. Mary’s County Government, effective Feb. 1, 2022. Dr. Bridgett has served as County Administrator since her appointment in 2013 by the Commissioners. During her tenure as County Administrator, Dr. Bridgett worked closely with the Commissioners to adhere to and advance...
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Police Investigating Assault at Thomas Stone High School, Student Arrested and Knife Recovered

Police Investigating Assault at Thomas Stone High School, Student Arrested and Knife Recovered

On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at 7:34 a.m., a school resource officer and school administrators were made aware of an altercation at Thomas Stone High School. A preliminary investigation showed two students were in a hallway engaged in a verbal altercation when one of them produced a knife, which he had in his pocket....
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Governor Hogan Announces $9 Million in Additional Tax Credits for Student Loan Debt

Governor Hogan Announces $9 Million in Additional Tax Credits for Student Loan Debt

Governor Larry Hogan today announced nearly $9 million in tax credits to more than 9,000 Maryland residents with student loan debt, awarded by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC). To date, nearly $41 million in tax credits has been awarded to Maryland residents. “Since its launch in 2017, more than 40,600 residents have benefited...
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Minor Injuries Reported After Vehicle Runs Red Light in Lexington Park

Minor Injuries Reported After Vehicle Runs Red Light in Lexington Park

On Friday, January 21, 2022, at approximately 5:25 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and FDR Boulevard in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a T-bone style collision. The operator of...
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Survey for Calvert County Veterans Available Now

Survey for Calvert County Veterans Available Now

Are you a Calvert County resident and veteran? We want your feedback! The Calvert County Veterans Affairs Commission (VAC) invites citizens to take a brief online survey to help the VAC provide targeted resources to local veterans. Please share the survey with veterans, family members, caregivers or others who know a veteran. Click here to...
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Routine Business Patrol Check Leads to Arrest of Wanted D.C. Man in Multiple Theft Cases

Routine Business Patrol Check Leads to Arrest of Wanted D.C. Man in Multiple Theft Cases

On January 11, 2022, at 1:30 a.m., a patrol officer from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office was conducting a business check at a convenience store in the 4700 block of Crain Highway in White Plains when he observed a Dodge pick-up truck parked in the lot and a man sleeping in it. A computer check...
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No Injuries Reported After House Fire in Waldorf, State Fire Marshal Investigating

No Injuries Reported After House Fire in Waldorf, State Fire Marshal Investigating

On Sunday, January 23, 2022, at approximately 5:18 a.m., 48 firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments responded to 14595 Havensbrook Drive in Waldorf, for the reported basement fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find a 2-story residence with smoke showing. Upon further investigation, crews found a fire in the basement and extinguished it...
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Large Garage Fire in Port Tobacco Under Investigation, No Injuries Reported

Large Garage Fire in Port Tobacco Under Investigation, No Injuries Reported

On Friday, January 21, 2022, at 7:17 a.m., firefighters responded to the 8500 block of Port Tobacco Road in Port Tobacco for the reported structure on fire, after a 911 caller reported “gray smoke” coming from their detached garage. 47 personnel from La Plata Volunteers and surrounding departments responded, the first unit arrived in...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Update on Management of COVID-19 at Detention Center

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Update on Management of COVID-19 at Detention Center

On January 10, Sheriff Troy Berry issued a press release regarding the management of COVID-19 at the Charles County Detention Center (CCDC) during the nation’s largest spike in the virus ever. “In past months, there has been a campaign of misinformation being shared on social media regarding COVID-19 at the detention center.  Hearing misinformation...
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