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UPDATE: Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Port Republic That Killed 36-Year-Old Lusby Man

UPDATE: Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Port Republic That Killed 36-Year-Old Lusby Man

UPDATE 1/20/2024: On January 19, 2024, at approximately 8:00 p.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol bureau responded to the area of southbound Solomons Island Road (Rt. 4) and Broomes Island Road in Port Republic, for the report of a serious motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival, deputies located an...
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Arrest Made After Juveniles Discovered Roaming Halls of Great Mills High School With a Handgun

Arrest Made After Juveniles Discovered Roaming Halls of Great Mills High School With a Handgun

On Saturday, January 20, 2024, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO)  Criminal Intelligence and Vice Narcotics Units, in collaboration with personnel from the Criminal Investigations Division and the Patrol Division, conducted a search and seizure warrant service on a residence in the 46000 block of Radford Lane, Lexington Park, for purposes of locating...
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No Injuries Reported After House Fire in White Plains

No Injuries Reported After House Fire in White Plains

On Friday, January 19, 2024, at approximately 4:56 p.m., firefighters from Charles and Prince George’s County responded to the residence next to 9255 Kris Drive in White Plains, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from a 2-story split level residence with live power lines down....
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Daily Blotter January 8 – January 14, 2024

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Daily Blotter January 8 – January 14, 2024

During the week of January 8 – January 14, 2024, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 1,748 calls for service throughout the community. Burglary: 24-2187 – On January 9, 2024, Deputy R. Jones responded to 155 Holiday Drive (formerly the Holiday Inn) in Solomons, for the report of a burglary that had already occurred....
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One Transported to Trauma Center After Two Vehicle Collision with Entrapment in Mechanicsville

One Transported to Trauma Center After Two Vehicle Collision with Entrapment in Mechanicsville

On Friday, January 19, 2024, at approximately 5:10 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Old Village Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two-vehicle collision with one subject trapped. Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department responded...
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Lexington Park Man Arrested After Traffic Stop in St. Mary’s County for Possession of Cocaine

Lexington Park Man Arrested After Traffic Stop in St. Mary’s County for Possession of Cocaine

On  Thursday, January 18, 2024, at approximately 8:30 p.m. on , police initiated a traffic stop after witnessing an equipment violation on a 2005 Chevrolet Express van. Following the stop a K9 scan of the vehicle and occupants produced a positive alert for the detection of narcotics. A subsequent search resulted in the discovery...
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Police Arrest Lexington Park Man on Drug Charges After Search Warrant at His Residence

Police Arrest Lexington Park Man on Drug Charges After Search Warrant at His Residence

On Wednesday, January 17, 2024, approximately 8:20 p.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office executed a search and seizure warrant at a residence in the 21000 block of Windsor Drive, Lexington Park, and a Nissan Sentra. Just prior to the execution of the search warrant at the Windsor Drive residence, police observed...
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Man Charged in Connection with the Murder of His 81-Year-Old Mother

Man Charged in Connection with the Murder of His 81-Year-Old Mother

Prince George’s County Police Homicide Unit detectives arrested a man for killing his mother inside of their home. The suspect is 45-year-old Mark Terry of District Heights. He is charged in connection with the murder of his mother, 81-year-old Madia Terry. On January 14, 2024, at approximately 8:00 am, officers responded to their home...
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Rhonda Link Wins Top Defense Acquisition Award

Rhonda Link Wins Top Defense Acquisition Award

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Patuxent River, MD: The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, William A. LaPlante, announced the winners of the 2023 Defense Acquisition Workforce Awards, naming Rhonda Link, Adversary and Specialized Aircraft Program Office (PMA-226), as the winner of the Individual Achievement Award for Services Acquisition. The five annual awards,...
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Stay Warm, Stay Safe: Tips on Using Alternate Heat Sources this Winter

Stay Warm, Stay Safe: Tips on Using Alternate Heat Sources this Winter

With the potential for winter weather and low temperatures this weekend, St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Emergency Services (DES) reminds citizens of the importance of safety when using alternate heat sources. As the cold season sets in, it’s crucial to stay vigilant and take necessary precautions to ensure a safe and warm environment....
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St. Mary’s, Charles, Calvert, Prince George’s and Anne Arundel School Status – for Friday, Jan.19th, 2024

St. Mary’s, Charles, Calvert, Prince George’s and Anne Arundel School Status – for Friday, Jan.19th, 2024

UPDATE 1/19/2024: Charles County is operating with a two-hour delay on Friday, January 19, 2024. We will continue to monitor weather conditions. Code 2 for staff who follow code system. Calvert County –is operating with a two-hour delay on Friday, January 19, 2024 We will continue to monitor weather conditions. There will be no...
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NAS Patuxent River Operating under Two-Hour Delayed Arrival/Unscheduled Leave/Telework Status for Non-Essential Personnel due to Weather Friday, January 19, 2024

NAS Patuxent River Operating under Two-Hour Delayed Arrival/Unscheduled Leave/Telework Status for Non-Essential Personnel due to Weather Friday, January 19, 2024

NAS Patuxent River has announced it will be open on a 2-hour delayed arrival schedule Friday, January 19, 2024 for non-essential personnel. Essential personnel must report to work as previously scheduled; Essential Personnel are designated as those performing duties that are critical to the operations of security, emergency management, medical facilities, public safety, and...
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Police Make Three Arrests, Recover Five Firearms Over 3,000 Thousand Fentanyl Pills

Police Make Three Arrests, Recover Five Firearms Over 3,000 Thousand Fentanyl Pills

A Gang Unit investigation led to the arrest of three suspects and the recovery of multiple weapons and thousands of fentanyl pills. The suspects are 26-year-old Dream Edwards of Columbia, Maryland, 22-year-old Romel Johnson of Laurel and 34-year-old Michael Jordan Thompson of Washington, DC. During the course of their investigation, detectives executed a search...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Responds to Fight at Great Mills High School

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Responds to Fight at Great Mills High School

On Wednesday, January 17, 2024, while providing support for a basketball game at Great Mills High School, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office issued a call for officer assistance for an active disturbance involving a large crowd. Deputies from the Patrol Division, the Special Operations Division, and the Criminal Investigations Division responded...
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Drunk Driving Leads to Hand Gun Arrest for 24-Year-Old Charlotte Hall Man

Drunk Driving Leads to Hand Gun Arrest for 24-Year-Old Charlotte Hall Man

On Saturday, January 13, 2024, Trooper Holder from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack conducted a traffic stop on Thompson Corner Road at Lockes Hill Road, in Mechanicsville. Investigation revealed that the driver of the vehicle, identified as Dawson Alexander Jewell, 24, of Charlotte Hall, was driving while under the influence and was arrested....
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Gambrills Woman Arrested for Possession of Crack Cocaine and Clonazepam After Traffic Stop in Charlotte Hall

Gambrills Woman Arrested for Possession of Crack Cocaine and Clonazepam After Traffic Stop in Charlotte Hall

On Sunday, January 14, 2024, at approximately 10:50 p.m., Trooper Holder from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack conducted a traffic stop on Point Lookout Road at Mohawk Drive, Charlotte Hall. The vehicle was described as a grey Hyundai passenger car with an unreadable paper tag. While speaking with troopers on scene, the driver...
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Commissioners of St. Mary’s County Announce Budget Briefing

Commissioners of St. Mary’s County Announce Budget Briefing

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) will host Budget Briefing for fiscal year (FY) 2025 on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, during their regular business meeting, in the CSMC Meeting Room, located in the Chesapeake Building at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown. The Budget Briefing will include discussion on the following topics: The economy...
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17-Year-Old and 12-Year-Old Rescued from Vehicle After Rollover Collision in La Plata

17-Year-Old and 12-Year-Old Rescued from Vehicle After Rollover Collision in La Plata

On Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at approximately 5:07 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Durham Church Road near Port Tobacco Road in La Plata, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one vehicle overturned and two trapped. Crews quickly arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle...
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Harold Junior Kahl

Harold Junior Kahl

Harold Junior Kahl passed away at home in the early morning hours of Tuesday January 16th, 2024. Harold was born in Accident, Maryland on September 2nd,1939. He attended Frostburg State College. Harold was a long-time banker and was the former president of Calvert Mercantile Bank for several years. He also contributed to many businesses,...
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Johnnie Lee Price, 74,

Johnnie Lee Price, 74,

Johnnie Lee Price, 74, of St. Leonard, MD, passed away on January 14, 2024. He was born on May 22, 1949, to Lee Clyde Price and Oney Evelyn Phipps. Johnnie was raised in Prince George’s county near Washington, D.C., where he attended public school. He joined the United States Army in 1972 and was...
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Oda Mae Grantham, 61,

Oda Mae Grantham, 61,

Oda Mae Grantham, 61, a longtime resident of North Beach passed away January 12, 2024. She was born November 2, 1962 in Placerville, CA to Henry Thomas and Mary Catherine (Smith) Grierson. Oda moved to North Beach with her family when she was 2 years old. She graduated from Northern High School. She married...
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Helen Powell Marsellas, age 103,

Helen Powell Marsellas, age 103,

Helen Powell Marsellas, age 103, of Lusby, MD, passed away peacefully on January 9th, 2024.  She was born and raised on the family dairy farm in Sudlersville, MD to the late Franklin Luther Powell, Sr. and Sarah “Sadie” Williams Powell.  Hard work was instilled in her at an early age.  After graduating Sudlersville High...
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William “Bill” Turner Halstead

William “Bill” Turner Halstead

Mr. William Halstead, a Calvert County high school teacher passed away on the night of January 8th, 2024. Mr. Halstead was born in East Liverpool Ohio, located in Columbiana County on March 22nd, 1942 to Dora Cain Halstead and James Turner Halstead. Some 16 months later they gave him a sister Donna Jean Halstead...
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Patricia Ann Hutchison, TO, 59,

Patricia Ann Hutchison, TO, 59,

Patricia Ann Hutchison, TO, 59, of Capitol Heights, Maryland, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024.  Pat was born February 7, 1964, in Washington, DC, to James Phillip Hutchison and Teresa Catherine (Barry) Hutchison.  Pat grew up in Forestville, Maryland.  She graduated from Suitland High School, Suitland, Maryland in 1982.  Pat worked as a...
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Helen Ann Lambert

Helen Ann Lambert

Helen Ann Lambert passed away Saturday January 6, 2024 after a year long battle with dementia. Helen was married to Merrill Kenneth Lambert for 62 years and had two children, Hollis and Dale. Hollis is deceased and Dale lives in Calvert County. Helen and Merrill have lived in Calvert County for 34 years with...
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