Sheriff Troy Berry, alongside Director Ryan Ross (Charles County Detention Center), Training Commander Lt. Ryan Taylor (CCDC), and Chief Deputy of the Circuit Court Joyce Tippett, gathered for a badge-pinning and swearing-in ceremony, honoring four exceptional new correctional officers set to graduate tonight after completing 11 weeks of training at the Southern Maryland Criminal...
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The first catch of the afternoon was a white catfish—saved by its wider head and a few less anal fin rays, and tossed back into the water. The blue catfish came next—two in quick succession. “It only takes a few minutes for them to start biting,” said Capt. Marcus Wilson, whose Rock-N-Robin Charter Fishing, operated...
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A partial solar eclipse will occur on Monday, April 8, 2024, in St. Mary’s County. The eclipse will begin at approximately 2:00 p.m. and end just after 4:30 p.m., with maximum coverage at approximately 3:20 p.m. During the eclipse, there will be 86-88% coverage, during which it will get darker outside, but there will...
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Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $178,137,823 in revenue from slot machines and table games during March 2024, the fifth-best single-month total in the history of the state’s casino program. The March 2024 revenue figure represented an increase of $1,613,239 (0.9%) compared to March 2023. Casino gaming contributions to the state in March 2024...
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St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T) is announcing upcoming utility work at the corner of Mervell Dean Road and Maryland Route 235 (Three Notch Road). Residents may experience related traffic delays and/or brief road closures on or around Thursday, April 11 and Friday, April 12, 2024. Local traffic will...
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The Calvert County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, will host a free household hazardous waste collection event for county residents on Saturday, April 20, 2024. The event will be held at Mt. Hope Convenience Center located at 96 Pushaw Station Road in Sunderland, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine....
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Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are seeking the public’s help identifying the suspect(s) responsible for a murder that occurred in 2003. Charles County Crime Solvers and the CCSO are offering a combined cash reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of the suspect(s) On April 7, 2003, Lamon Wright was shot...
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On Saturday, April 6, 2024, at approximately 9:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and St. Margarets Drive in Leonardtown, for a motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Prior to the arrival of First Responders, an additional 911 caller reported two subjects were now trapped. The...
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On Sunday, April 7, 2024, at approximately 1:28 a.m., a 911 caller reported a Toyota sedan with Texas registration plates was driving erratically and was possibly impaired. The 911 caller reported they were following the vehicle which was travelling Southbound on Route 5. While on 911, the caller then stated the vehicle went into...
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On Saturday, April 6, 2024, at approximately 2:47 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Hollywood Road and Tim Top Hill Lane in Hollywood, for a serious motor vehicle collision with one overturned and one trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway, into...
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UPDATE – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: At approximately 1:36 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2024, patrol units from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO) were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on Point Lookout Road in Great Mills, MD. When deputies arrived, they found a 2005 Ford F-150 truck crashed...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Travis Gregory Pope, 36 of Prince Frederick. Pope is described as a black male, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 180 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information in regards to Pope, is asked to please contact Det. Weems at 410-535-2800...
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Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office have charged Darryl Anthony White Robinite, 32, of Leonardtown, with Felony Child Abuse, Second-Degree Child Abuse, and First- and Second-Degree Assault. On Thursday, April 4, 2024, at approximately 7:47 p.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a call for the report of an assault...
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Get ready for an electrifying summer of music at the Motto Mortgage Preferred and RE/MAX One Waterside Pavilion at Calvert Marine Museum (CMM). Our upcoming concerts promise to be unforgettable experiences that you won’t want to miss. Keep your eyes peeled for more exciting announcements in the coming weeks. For the most up-to-date information,...
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On April 4, 2024, at approximately 4:37 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to Ulta Beauty located at 845 Solomons Island Road N. in Prince Frederick, for the report of a theft that had just occurred. Preliminary investigation revealed two males and one female entered the store and placed...
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On Thursday, April 4, 2024, at approximately 8:04 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the parking lot of Dunkin Donuts located 22841 Washington Street in Leonardtown, for a motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. 911 callers reported a female drove into the ditch between the Dunkin Donuts parking lot and nearby residences,...
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On Thursday, April 4, 2024, at approximately 1:11 p.m., firefighters from Calvert, Anne Arundel, Charles and Prince George’s County responded to the 2300 block of Stella Drive, for the reported house on fire with possible subjects trapped. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find smoke showing from the 2-story residence and upon the completion...
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UPDATE 4/5/2024: On Thursday, April 4, 2024, at approximately 9:24 p.m., patrol units from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision at Maddox Road and Rivendell Way in Chaptico. Due to the nature of the crash, the Collision Reconstruction Unit was contacted to conduct an investigation. Preliminarily, it was...
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The St. Mary’s County Animal Adoption & Resource Center is announcing a temporary pause to adoptions and non-emergency animal intakes, in response to a sudden outbreak of a contagious upper respiratory illness impacting several of the Center’s dogs. Testing has been conducted to verify the illness type and severity; results are pending. Symptomatic animals...
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UPDATE 4/4/2024: The at fault operator who was driving the Honda sedan was identified as Troy Austin Jones, age 54 of Huntingtown, MD. The collision remains under investigation by the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack and further updates will be provided when they become available. Jones has been charged with the following below....
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The Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse, Inc. (CAASA) announces an invasion of comedy featuring comedians, Michael Palascak, Haywood Turnipseed, Jr., and Eddie Morrison. Michael Palascak has performed on both The Late Late Show with James Corden and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He’s also appeared on A Little Late with Lilly Singh, The...
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UPDATE 4/4/2024: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Friday, March 22, 2024, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Monise A. Brown sentenced James Stephen Gass, Jr., 32, of Leonardtown, to a total of 14 years in prison for two separate cases. Gass was sentenced to 9 years for First-Degree Assault against...
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Gerrod Davis, age 46, of Glen Burnie, pleaded guilty yesterday to his role in a conspiracy to commit money laundering. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge Jarod Forget of the Drug Enforcement Administration – Washington Field Division; and Chief...
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The Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack is investigating a hit-and-run accident that just occurred at MD Route 231 (Hallowing Point Road) at Prince Frederick Boulevard. The below pictured suspect fled the scene in his vehicle. The suspect was driving a black Lexus passenger vehicle with Florida tags. As you can see, the vehicle...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a report of a theft in Lexington Park at approximately 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 4, 2024. When Deputy Santiago Estrada arrived, the victim stated that the suspect, who was known to her from a previous relationship, approached her while she was in her vehicle in the...
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