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Maryland State Police Investigating Crash That Killed Government Police Officer In Charles County

Maryland State Police Investigating Crash That Killed Government Police Officer In Charles County

Maryland State Police are investigating a crash that killed a Department of Defense civilian police officer early this morning in Charles County. Around 2:30 a.m., troopers from the LaPlata Barrack responded to the area of southbound Maryland Rt. 224 Chicamuxen Road and Sweden Point Road in Indian Head, on a report of a vehicle...
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Armed, Dangerous Fugitive Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Waldorf

Armed, Dangerous Fugitive Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Waldorf

UPDATE 12/18/2019: Deante Mandel Duckett, 34, of Brandywine was arrested by U.S. Marshals at a home in Waldorf on December 12, 2019. Duckett had been wanted since July 10th when he cut off his ankle monitoring device. When Duckett was arrested, he was in possession of a stolen 9mm handgun and a box of ammunition....
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40-Year-Old Pasadena Man Charged with Second Degree Murder After Shooting Unarmed Man

40-Year-Old Pasadena Man Charged with Second Degree Murder After Shooting Unarmed Man

On Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Officers responded to the 1400 block of Orr Court, Pasadena, Maryland for a threats complaint. The homeowner, Gregory Richard Korwek, a forty year old male, advised that an acquaintance, identified as Jeffrey Thomas Dickinson, a forty four year old male, called him, made threats to...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shots Fired in Lexington Park Neighborhood

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shots Fired in Lexington Park Neighborhood

On Sunday, December 15, 2019, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to Rogers Drive in Lexington Park for the report of shots fired. Investigations determined numerous shots were fired from a handgun, and as a result several vehicles...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Arrests – 12/18/2019

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Arrests – 12/18/2019

During the weeks of November 11 to December 15  deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 7,117 calls for service throughout the community. On November 11, 2019 Deputy T. Buckler responded to 9th Street in Chesapeake Beach for the report of damaged property. The complainant advised that the suspect, Tunde Samurai Oderinde,...
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The St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks Currently Seeking Community Input

The St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks Currently Seeking Community Input

The St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks is accepting input from citizens as the department develops their strategic plan. As part of that effort, the department is conducting a Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis. Input from the community through a short survey will aid in gathering information for strategic planning...
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Death Investigation Currently Underway in Charlotte Hall

Death Investigation Currently Underway in Charlotte Hall

On Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at approximately 4:10 p.m., police, fire and emergency medical services personnel responded to the 37000 block of Mohawk Drive in Charlotte Hall, for the reported unknown aged patient not breathing. Emergency medical personnel from Charles County arrived on the scene and reported CPR in progress. Less than 10 minutes...
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Historic Sotterley Hosting 2nd Annual Fly-In Farmers’ Market with Santa at St. Mary’s Regional Airport on Saturday, December 21, 2019

Historic Sotterley Hosting 2nd Annual Fly-In Farmers’ Market with Santa at St. Mary’s Regional Airport on Saturday, December 21, 2019

Historic Sotterley is sponsoring its second annual Fly-In Farmers’ Market at the St. Mary’s County Airport. Shoppers will be able to purchase fresh food and treats at the Holiday Indoor Farmer’s Market on Saturday, December 21st from 9:00 a.m., to 1:00 p.m. And for the second year, Santa will be making a visit from...
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Convicted Drug Dealer Arrested Again, Police Find Loaded Handgun, Cocaine, and Heroin

Convicted Drug Dealer Arrested Again, Police Find Loaded Handgun, Cocaine, and Heroin

On December 11, 2019, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Division with assistance from the Emergency Services Team, K-9 Unit, and members of the Patrol Division executed a search and seizure warrant at a residence located at 46475 Chapman Drive in Lexington Park. Thomas Emanuel Gross, 34 of Lexington Park, was located...
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Calvert County Hospice Announces “A Night in Margaritaville” at the Calvert County Fairgrounds on January 24, 2020

Calvert County Hospice Announces “A Night in Margaritaville” at the Calvert County Fairgrounds on January 24, 2020

Are you ready to feel the summer heat in the middle of winter? Join us for A Night in Margaritaville on January 24, 2020 from 6:00 p.m., to 10:00 p.m., at the Calvert County Fairgrounds in Prince Frederick! Enjoy a fun evening of dance music with NightLife and tasty fare with a Key West...
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Charles County Public Schools Hosts Fun Run in Support of the Southern Maryland Food Bank, Raises Over $5,000.00

Charles County Public Schools Hosts Fun Run in Support of the Southern Maryland Food Bank, Raises Over $5,000.00

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) hosted its first fun run last month to support the Southern Maryland Food Bank. More than 200 runners, walkers and families joined the Nov. 9 run around the La Plata High and Mary H. Matula Elementary school campuses as part of the first CCPS 5k Turkey Trot. Participants included...
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St. Mary’s College Athletics and Recreation Director Scott Devine to Retire in 2020

St. Mary’s College Athletics and Recreation Director Scott Devine to Retire in 2020

Scott Devine, director of athletics and recreation, will retire at the end of the 2020 school year. President of St. Mary’s College of Maryland Tuajuanda C. Jordan made the announcement. “I am incredibly grateful for the vision and hard work Scott has put into the St. Mary’s College athletics department,” said Jordan. “For 20...
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Healthcare Pinning Ceremony Recognizes 70 CSM Graduates for Completing Their Education and Workforce Development Healthcare Programs

Healthcare Pinning Ceremony Recognizes 70 CSM Graduates for Completing Their Education and Workforce Development Healthcare Programs

The College of Southern Maryland recognized 70 students for completing their Continuing Education and Workforce Development Healthcare programs Dec. 10 in a traditional pinning ceremony. “What an exciting day for our 70 completers, and those who are receiving their pins this afternoon of our Continuing Education and Workforce Development Healthcare programs in clinical medical...
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CSM Offering Classes for Homeschooled Students, Registration Now Open for Spring Semester That Begins January 24, 2020

CSM Offering Classes for Homeschooled Students, Registration Now Open for Spring Semester That Begins January 24, 2020

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is now providing special opportunities for homeschoolers during the school year. Known for its outstanding Kids’ and Teen College educational courses during the summer months, CSM is offering multiple fall and spring semester courses that are designed for kindergarten through 12th grade homeschooled students. The first classes were...
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JROTC Students Celebrate at the 11th Annual Col. Donald M. Wade Joint Services Military Ball

JROTC Students Celebrate at the 11th Annual Col. Donald M. Wade Joint Services Military Ball

High school students in the Junior Reserves Officer Training Corps — better known as JROTC — gathered Friday, Dec. 13, for the 11th annual Col. Donald M. Wade Joint Services Military Ball held at North Point High School. The annual event celebrates the program that has a membership of more than 860 students attending...
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16th Annual “Shop with a Cop” was a big Success this Year in St. Mary’s County

16th Annual “Shop with a Cop” was a big Success this Year in St. Mary’s County

On December 14, 2019, the Optimist Club partnered with the St. Mary’s County Fraternal Order of Police, and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, and hosted the 16th annual “Shop with a Cop” program. Children nominated by St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS), police officers, and other agencies in the community, were be picked...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Winter Break Calendar for 2019

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Winter Break Calendar for 2019

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will close at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20 for its winter break and will reopen at 8 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. The last day of full-term, 12-week and Minisession classes is Dec. 16. The winter break closure affects all facilities, including the campuses’ fitness centers and pools....
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Regrets to Announce Passing of Retired Police K-9 Wolf

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Regrets to Announce Passing of Retired Police K-9 Wolf

It is with great sadness that the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office has to announce the passing of retired K-9 Wolf. K-9 Wolf was the partner to Sgt. Shawn Morder and served the agency from 2011-2018. K-9 Wolf was a European import German Shepherd that was purchased from a vendor in North Carolina during the...
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Charles County Couple’s Dog Plays Role in $10,000 Mega Millions Win

Charles County Couple’s Dog Plays Role in $10,000 Mega Millions Win

A woman from Waldorf and her husband are regulars when it comes to Maryland Lottery jackpot games and play numbers significant to them and to their dog Chloe. When they played that combination on a $2 ticket for the Sept. 24 Mega Millions drawing, the lucky players matched four of the five white balls...
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Anna May Herriman Richardson, 88

Anna May Herriman Richardson, 88

Anna May Herriman Richardson, 88, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on December 8, 2019 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center. Born in Washington, D.C. on February 6, 1931, she was the daughter of to the late Albert Herriman and Anna May Davis. Anna was a lifelong resident of Southern Maryland. It was here that she...
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Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Past Fire Chief and Life Member Vernon Delmar Horsmon, Sr., 93

Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Passing of Past Fire Chief and Life Member Vernon Delmar Horsmon, Sr., 93

Vernon Delmar Horsmon, Sr., 93, of Solomons passed away December 12, 2019. He was born November 9, 1926 in Prince Fredrick to Tony and Helen (Jones) Horsmon. Vernon was raised in Calvert County and was one of ten children. He joined the United States Army in 1945 and was honorably discharged in 1946 after...
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COL (Ret.) Bernard Paul Manderville, Jr, 81

COL (Ret.) Bernard Paul Manderville, Jr, 81

COL (Ret.) Bernard Paul Manderville, Jr, 81, of Waldorf, MD died on December 13, 2019 at his residence, surrounded by family. COL Manderville was a highly decorated career U.S. Army Ordnance Officer, retiring after 29 years of service. He served in Vietnam, Thailand, and Australia, and as the Commander of Weapons Systems Development in...
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Gladys Lavender Guy, 92

Gladys Lavender Guy, 92

Gladys Lavender Guy, 92 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on December 11, 2019 in Callaway, MD. Born June 17, 1927 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Leona Potter Clarke and Charles Lavender. She survived by her children: J. Glenn Guy (Patricia), Brenda G. Surfield (Ron), and Karen P. Guy all...
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James F. Gatton, Jr. (Jimmy)., 35

James F. Gatton, Jr. (Jimmy)., 35

James F. Gatton, Jr. (Jimmy) age 35 of Mechanicsville, Maryland passed away on December 10, 2019. He was born August 5th, 1984; the son of Debra Gass and James Gatton, Sr. He attended Leonardtown Tech Center and received honors in the welding program and graduated in 2002 from Chopticon High School. Jimmy is survived...
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Valeria Ann Owens

Valeria Ann Owens

Peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2019, Valeria Ann Owens departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, December 19, 2019 from 11:00am until time of service 12:00pm at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Road Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will follow at Heritage Memorial Cemetery.
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