As St. Patrick’s Day approaches on March 17, Maryland State Police are urging those who plan to celebrate with alcohol to be safe and smart and avoid impaired and distracted driving. With an increase in impaired drivers expected throughout the state this weekend, state police will be conducting saturation patrols at each of the...
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On March 9, 2018, a jury found Ernest Stickell, a 59-year-old resident of Mechanicsville, Maryland, guilty of Unlawful Wounding-Felony and recommended a 4-year prison sentence for his shooting of motorist Dejonte Holt on the Eisenhower Connector last summer. The defendant was indicted for shooting Ms. Holt and for attempting to shoot her passenger, Ricardo...
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The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash involving a single vehicle in Clinton. The victim is 55-year-old Brenda Pryor of Regina Court in Clinton. On March 12, 2018, at approximately 6:20 am, patrol officers were called to the 11700 block of Piscataway Road for the report of a collision involving...
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Ronald Edward Thornburg of Dunkirk, MD, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018, at the age of 76. He was born in Washington, DC on September 2, 1941, to Irma (Gaither) and Marvin Thornburg. He graduated from Suitland High School in 1959 and attended Prince George’s Community College, where he was on its first basketball...
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UPDATE: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office have LOCATED the missing person, Jeffrey Matthew Jordan, 37 of St. Mary’s City 3/15/2018: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has asked the public’s assistance in locating a missing person. Jeffrey Matthew Jordan, 37 of St. Mary’s City. If seen contact the Sheriff’s Office at 301-475-8008
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On Saturday, March 10, 2018 at approximately 6:15 p.m., the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack broadcasted a look out for a hit and run single vehicle collision involving a black Chevrolet Silverado that occurred in the area of Route 5 and Old Leonardtown Road, in Hughesville. Corporal W. Jefferson was on patrol in the...
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On Friday, March 9, 2018, at approximately 12:24 p.m., Trooper First Class J. Oleksak from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack was conducting stationary speed enforcement on northbound Maryland Route 210 at Downs Drive, in Bryans Road. TFC Oleksak observed a red Ford F-150 which appeared to be traveling above the posted 50mph...
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students and staff are calling for an end to school violence and bullying while showing solidarity with the students and victims of the recent mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. All CCPS schools are participating in a See Something, Say Something campaign that includes lessons...
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On Wednesday, March 14, 2018., at approximately 12:00 p.m., fire, police, and rescue crews responded to a report of a serious motor vehicle accident with entrapment involving an occupied school bus on Budds Creek Road and Horseshoe Road, in Clements. Crews arrived on the scene to discover a passenger vehicle with the occupant trapped and unconscious,...
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Wednesday’s Pet for 3/14/18 BUTTERS Featured Pet: Butters #9235 Rescue Group: Last Chance Animal Rescue Breed: Hound/Shepherd Mix Sex: Female Size: Medium Vetted: Spayed and Up-to-date with routine shots Adoption Fee: $375.00 Butters is a 2-year-old beautiful girl. She came into rescue with a litter of puppies that have since been weaned and adopted. Butters...
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On 3/5/18 at 5:38 pm, Trooper First Class Costello from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack stopped a vehicle on Route 4 south of Parran Rd. in St. Leonard for traffic violations. Heather M. Malamphy, 28 of Lusby was arrested for DUI. A search was conducted and suspected Oxycodone was located. Malamphy was...
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On Thursday, March 8, 2018, at approximately 11:55 pm, Trooper First Class Warrick from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack stopped a vehicle on Route 4 near Plum Point Rd. in Huntingtown for traffic violations. A check on both the vehicle and the occupants revealed the vehicle was listed as stolen through the...
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On Tuesday, March 13, 2018, United States Marvin J. Garbis sentenced Donald Russell, 53, of Waldorf, Maryland to five years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for his participation in a drug conspiracy in connection with the operation of purported pain management clinics that were actually “pill mills.” Eleven co-conspirators previously...
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UPDATE – MSP Press Release: A Maryland state trooper and two others were injured after the departmental vehicle she was driving crashed into an ambulance Tuesday afternoon in St. Mary’s County. At approximately 1:45 p.m., the trooper, identified as TFC Allison Oyler, was on duty operating a marked patrol car on MD Rt. 235...
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Someone is $50,000 richer this morning! Check your Bonus Match 5 tickets to see if you are our lucky player holding a top-prize winning ticket from the Monday, March 12 drawing. Whitney’s Liquors in Waldorf sold the lucky ticket, which matches the five numbers of 8, 14, 19, 23 and 34; the Bonus Ball...
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On March 9, 2018 Deputy A. Beshline of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s office arrived in the area of Creeping Primrose Lane and Columbus Drive, in Lexington Park, to check the welfare of a subject slumped over the steering wheel of a blue GMC pickup truck. The vehicle was located at the entrance of a...
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Governor Larry Hogan joined Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Secretary Pete K. Rahn and MDOT State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) Administrator Greg Slater to announce the start of construction for the much-anticipated MD 5 (Point Lookout Road) at Abell Street/Moakley Street intersection improvements project in Leonardtown. This long-awaited project, which is a priority of...
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On Monday, March 12, 2018 at approximately 1:05 p.m. members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team were dispatched to Solomons Island Road (MD Route 2) and C. Jones Road for a motor vehicle collision. The preliminary investigation of the collision revealed a 2008 Ford Ranger was stopped in...
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The following persons are wanted by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit is responsible for the service of criminal and child support warrants as well as criminal summonses issued by the courts. They are also responsible for coordinating extraditions of suspects out of state. If you have information...
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On March 8, 2018, Deputy W. Forinash of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s office responded to Lawrence Hayden Road in Hollywood to check on Heather Garner, 29, of Hollywood. The check was conducted due to Garner not reporting for her pre scheduled Court ordered urinalysis test on March 6, and her personal GPS tracking...
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Police in Alabama said they have identified the two men involved in a mall parking lot shooting. The Auburn Police Division has identified the two individuals involved in the shooting that occurred in the Auburn Mall parking lot on Friday, March 9, 2018, as Deion S. Brooks, age 23 from Waldorf, and Michael R....
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The Maryland Department of Agriculture warns citizens that incorrectly handling live poultry, including chicks and ducklings, can cause serious illnesses, and the department strongly discourages citizens from buying chicks as presents for children this spring. This warning comes after a recent outbreak of H7N1 low-pathogenic avian influenza was detected in a commercial poultry flock...
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It’s rare to be ahead of Oprah when it comes to the next big thing. But this time Southern Maryland is way out in front. Last night she reported on 60 Minutes about childhood trauma and its effect on brain development which can increase the likelihood of a child suffering physical, social, and mental...
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During the week of March 12, to March 16, 2018, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Berry Road at Jenifer Elementary School Middletown Road at Westlake High School Leonardtown Road at Thomas Stone High School Marshall Corner Road at McDonough High School Cameras are activated Monday through Friday,...
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Frank James “Pronk” Gatton, 62, of Lusby, MD and formerly of Suitland, MD passed away on March 7, 2018 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. Born January 25, 1956 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Margaret J. Gatton and the late Frank S. Gatton. Frank graduated from Chopticon High School. He was a...
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