On Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at approximately 4:35 p.m., while patrolling in the area of Millison Plaza, Deputy Beishline of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office observed Anthony C. Wright, 50 of Lexington Park, loitering in front of The Well Pet Clinic. When Wright saw the deputy approaching him, he attempted to leave the...
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On January 3, 2019, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Unit, along with the COPS Unit and Sheriff’s Office K-9, conducted a vehicle stop in the 20700 block of Pt. Lookout Road in Callaway, in reference to an ongoing investigation. The operator of the vehicle was identified as Javonta Christopher King, 24,...
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On Sunday, January 6, 2019, Members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of 4134 Ferry Landing Road, in Dunkirk, for the report of a collision involving 2 dirt bikes. Upon arrival it was determined that a Yamaha dirt bike operated by Michael Paul Wolford, 18, of Huntingtown, and a Suzuki...
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On Sunday December 16, 2018 deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Subway in Dunkirk for the report of a disorderly person, later identified as Michael Keller, 55 of Dunkirk. A Subway employee told police that the disorderly person had been in and out of the business threatening and harassing employees....
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Over the past several months the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Washington Field Office, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive (ATF), conducted an ongoing drug investigation, which led to a significant arrest. On Wednesday, December 19, 2018, multiple search warrants were executed in the Washington, D.C. area....
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On Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at approximately 4:45 p.m. while in the parking lot of the Charles County Sheriff Office, police observed Musa Raees Fann, 40 of Accokeek, having a verbal argument with a woman in her car. Police approached the woman’s car and the was told that she wanted Fann out of her...
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Metro Transit Police are investigating a report of an alleged sexual assault involving one of our patrol officers. The assault is alleged to have occurred outside of the New Carrollton Metro Station just before 5:00 am on Friday, January 4, 2019. The involved-officer was on-duty. A woman claims the officer inappropriately touched her. Metro...
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The men and women of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office congratulate Justin Dudley, Erik Fleenor, Jayden Fritch Wooge and Seth Robles upon their graduation Friday evening of Session 60 of the Corrections Entrance Level Training Program of the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy.
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UPDATE ON MISSING PERSON: Detectives have developed information that Ms. Hartsock left her house on her own and is not nor was in any danger. We are no longer searching for her. Thank you for your assistance and for sharing. 1/6/2019: Saturday, January 5, at approximately 6:45 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office...
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On Friday December 21, 2018 Deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Department were investigating a fraud which occurred at the Waldorf Chevrolet car dealership. An employee from the dealership told police that “Joe James”, later identified as Milton Nathan James, 39 of Norfolk, VA, attempted to purchase a 2016 Honda Odyssey, valued at $36,640 with...
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Thomas Manning Combs (AKA Robert James Alexander Cornelius Candela Caldwell Cox Combs), 71, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on January 3, 2019 at his home. He was born on December 12, 1947 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Frank Alexander and Dorothy Schott Combs. Tommy attended St. Mary’s Ryken H.S. and graduated in 1966....
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On Saturday, January 5, 2019 at approximately 3:30 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of New Market Turner Road and Hidden Valley Lane in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway in a head-on style collision. Two...
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The Maryland State Firemen’s Association deeply regrets to announce the sudden passing of Past President (2013-2014) Jacqueline Olson. Jackie is the wife of Chief Jay Olson and mother of Lieutenant Tyler Olson of the Ferndale Volunteer Fire Company. Jackie is a life member of the Ferndale Volunteer Fire Company, joining on September 1, 1990....
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The Friends of St. Clement’s Island & Piney Point Museums have launched a fundraising effort to provide the St. Clement’s Island Museum Store with a Penny Press Machine. Once available, the press will provide visitors with a unique souvenir to commemorate their visit. A pressed penny is one which has been flattened or stretched and embossed...
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County Volunteer EMS Chief Guy Yesse received the 2018 Dr. Henry L. Burke Memorial Service Award recognizing him for his distinguished service to the Charles County Association of Emergency Medical Services and it’s member departments during the 2019 Installation of Officers Banquet on Friday evening. Congratulations to Chief Yesse, well deserved award.
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On Thursday, December 17, 2018 Deputy Crum from the Calvert County Sheriff Office initiated a traffic on Southern Maryland Blvd in the area of Doris Drive in Owings. As Deputy Crum approached the vehicle, he detected a strong odor of marijuana. The driver, identified as Cardell Rashaun Della, 31 of Huntingtown, became uncooperative and...
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Various verses of gratitude could be heard over and over again during the 2018 College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation Scholarship Reception – the annual event that has scholarship donors meet with their recipients to enjoy lunch and their shared commitment to education. “Today is about recognizing you, our partners … and we honor...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured. The suspect stole clothing from the Lexington Park Kohl’s store on several occasions. The suspect loaded his arms with various articles of clothing and left the store without paying for them. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect is asked to...
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The Charles County Commissioners and the Charles County Department of Health are pleased to announce the appointment of Suzán C. Lowry, M.D., FAAP, as health officer for Charles County effective Monday, Dec. 3. Dr. Lowry is a pediatrician of more than 20 years who most recently worked at the United States Marine Corps Quantico...
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The College of Southern Maryland is providing support for its returning students whose family or themselves are being financially impacted by the current federal government shutdown. “We are very concerned for our students who through no fault of their own are being adversely affected because of this government shutdown,” said CSM President Dr. Maureen...
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Ronald Greg Van Tassel, Jr., 42, of Lusby, MD passed away on December 29, 2018 at his residence. Born July 6, 1976 in Annapolis, MD, he was the son of Ronald G. Van Tassel, Sr. and Denise A. (Parks) Van Tassel. Ronald was raised in Calvert County, graduating from Calvert High School as an...
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Eleanor Elizabeth “Teanie” Selig, 83, of Prince Frederick, Maryland passed away at her home on January 4, 2019. She was born April 10, 1935 in Island Creek, Maryland to the late John Douglas and Nellie Hooper Ramsey. Beside her parents, Teanie is preceded in death by her siblings, Dorothy Elliott, Russell Ramsey, Page Ramsey,...
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James Joseph “Jimmy” Paddy, Jr., 70, of North Beach passed away January 3, 2019. He was born August 3, 1948 in Prince Frederick to James Joseph and Marilyn (Enos) Paddy. Jimmy was raised in Chesapeake Beach and attended Beach Elementary, and Calvert Junior and High Schools, graduating in 1966. He served in the U.S....
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Herbert Lyons Nesbitt, Jr., 80, of North Beach passed away January 1, 2019 at Calvert County Nursing Center. He was born April 27, 1938 in Cumberland, MD to Herbert Lyons, Sr. and Helen Geneva (Cook) Nesbitt. He graduated from Allegany High School and later served in the U.S. Air Force. Herbert married Donna Rae...
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