The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce that Lt. Joseph Pratta graduated from the FBI National Academy on December 14. Lt. Pratta was one of 250 fellow law enforcement executives who represented 50 states, 23 international countries, seven federal agencies, and five military organizations to graduate from the 274th session of the...
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On January 4, 2019 at 5:02 p.m. a citizen called 911 to report an attempted carjacking/armed robbery in the parking lot of the Walmart store in Dunkirk. As the citizen returned to her vehicle she noticed a male leaning on a silver sedan parked close to her vehicle. When she entered her car, the...
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Congratulations to Trooper First Class Jason Mulhearn once again who was named the Leonardtown Barrack Trooper of the Month for December 2018. Trooper First Class Mulhearn consistently demonstrates a high level of professionalism as a Trooper. He continuously applies himself and is conscientious in the performance of his duties. He is an asset and...
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On Thursday, January 3, 2019, at approximately 4:20 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Bannister Circle and Bryan Court in Waldorf for the report of suspicious activity. A witness told officers he was inside his vehicle at the corner of Bannister Circle and Bryan Court when he...
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On Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Deputy Pickeral of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Hooters located on Route 301 in Waldorf, for the report of a disorderly customer. Upon arrival, police made contact with a female manager, who stated the following, “she observed a female, later identified as Jessie Lynn...
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) was recently contacted by some customer-members who received phone calls from scammers threatening to disconnect their power if they don’t make a payment within 30 minutes. The caller ID even says SMECO. Tom Dennison, managing director of government and public affairs at SMECO, said, “If customers receive a phone...
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Signs throughout the Weis Markets in California informed customers they would be closing their doors for good on January, 25, 2019. The Weis Markets in Lexington Park, Callaway and Solomons will remain open. Weis Markets Inc., which is headquartered in Sunbury, Pa., bought 38 Food Lion supermarket locations in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware in 2016...
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Trust, accountability and a shared vision among team members are foundational to providing capabilities to the fleet. That’s according to Integrated Product Team Lead (IPT) for Naval Aviation Spares and Requirements Financial Manager (RFM) Cmdr. Lesley Donelson, and Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265) Product Support Team Lead Kimberly...
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What is sharing our immediate environment? This simple question has led Coastal Ecology students working with Seabird McKeon, visiting professor of biology, to document more than 750 species of animals, plants, and fungus on campus and in the surrounding area in the fall semester. According to McKeon, “Our ability to understand the ecology of...
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The Arc Southern Maryland is pleased to announce the recipients of the following 2018 awards, presented at The Arc Southern Maryland’s annual Awards Banquet on December 7th: 2018 Volunteer of the Year – Roberta Parran of Calvert County Parks and Recreation 2018 Educator of the Year – Jennifer Haley-Walker, Transition Specialist with St. Mary’s...
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Earlier this year, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office began the process of implementing legislation that was signed into law regarding tow services in Charles County. Beginning on January 1, 2019, the new code will be strictly enforced. House Bill 1320, which passed in March 2017 and was initiated by Sergeant Jon Burroughs of the CCSO...
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The Board of Public Works unanimously approved the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to acquire 182 acres in Charles County as an addition to Myrtle Grove Wildlife Management Area. The mostly forested property along a tributary of Mattawoman Creek seeks to expand public access and recreation opportunities for birding, hiking, hunting, trapping and other outdoor activities in...
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Members of the Calvert County Chamber of Commerce presented the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation with $2,000 for student scholarships during the chamber’s annual holiday Business After Hours event hosted by CSM at its Prince Frederick Campus. “We are so proud to present this check in the amount of $2,000 to the College...
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The U.S. Naval Test Pilot School held a graduation ceremony for Class 154 Dec. 7. 34 students successfully completed the intense 11-month course of instruction and were designated as Engineering Developmental Test Pilots, Test Flight Officers and Test Engineers. Graduates included members of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Army and Air Force, students from...
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The Calvert County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Division, will host a free paper shredding event for county residents Saturday, December15. The event will be held at Appeal Landfill located at 401 Sweetwater Road in Lusby from 8 a.m. to noon, rain or shine. The shred event helps prevent identity theft by destroying...
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On January 2, 2019, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21800 block of Ronald Drive in Lexington Park, regarding a possible wanted individual. Upon arrival a vehicle was observed occupied by several individuals; as deputies approached the vehicle a strong odor of marijuana was emitting from the vehicle. Contact...
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A Deputy State Fire Marshal has charged a sixteen year old male with arson charges stemming from a fire that occurred in the 9000 block of Pep Rally Lane in Waldorf. The Investigator was requested by firefighters, who responded as a result of the 911 call. On January 2, 2019, at approximately 5:30 p.m....
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County will host their first Public Forum of the New Year on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. The forum will take place in their meeting room inside the Chesapeake Building, at 41770 Baldridge Street, in Leonardtown. Citizens unable to attend in person, but wishing to voice a...
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College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation Director Dr. Ila Shah and her husband Dr. Vinod K. Shah continued their generous support of CSM and commitment to student success by giving the college a $100,000 gift to mark Vinod Shah’s recent birthday. The funds will be used to bolster the Southern Maryland Nursing and Health Alliance Scholarship...
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“Take every opportunity to improve your skills and develop strategic relationships,” Industrial and Logistics Maintenance Planning Sustainment Department (AIR 6.7) Director Tracy Burruss said during a speed mentoring event sponsored by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Diversity Advisory Team November 14. “You don’t do anything alone in this business,”...
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Are Your Kids Safe While Playing Youth Sports? There is a new tool to help you find out. An informational campaign educating parents on the importance of youth coach verification has launched. New signs have been installed in 6 parks encouraging parents to confirm the eligibility of their child’s coach. The signs include the...
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Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) is offering college scholarships for the 2019-2020 school year. Four high school seniors will be awarded $1,500 each. Students are eligible to apply if they live with parents or guardians who are SMECO members. Seniors must be enrolled or plan to enroll full-time in an accredited college, university, or trade school. The deadline...
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On Friday, December 28, 2018, Deputy Sady from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Red Lobster located at Mall Circle, in Waldorf, for the report of a disorderly customer. Once on scene police met with the general manager, who advised Dannisha Chanelle Walker, 21 of Waldorf, was sitting at the bar and...
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On Friday December 21, 2018, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported domestic assault in progress. A third-party caller advised police that a black male, later identified as Kevin Lucien, 26, of Lexington Park and black female were fighting over a pink bag in the parking lot of Big...
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On Tuesday December 11, 2018 at approximately 9:30 p.m. deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to Port Tobacco Road for the report of a theft. The victim told police the he had three handguns stolen from his residence and that there were no signs of forced entry. He told police that he...
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