Monthly Archives: November 2020

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office K9 and Maryland State Police Aviation Find Two Missing 7-Year-Old Twins Safe and Unharmed

12/01/2020: It was a happy homecoming for 7-year-old twins Annabelle and Abigail Thanksgiving day after the girls went missing and were reunited with family after several hours of playing in the woods. Deputies responded to a residence on Fireberry Ct. in Prince Frederick, MD for the report of “Missing Persons”, shortly after 4:45 p.m....
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Police in St. Mary’s County Arrest Two Men From New York on Drug Distribution Charges

Police in St. Mary’s County Arrest Two Men From New York on Drug Distribution Charges

On November 22, 2020 at approximately 7:00p.m., Trooper First Class E. Ruggles of the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack conducted a traffic stop on Three Notch Road in the area of Buck Hewitt Road, Lexington Park. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed approximately 225 grams of suspected pure opium powder, approximately 135 grams...
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St. Mary’s County Seeking Identity of California Walmart Theft Suspect

St. Mary’s County Seeking Identity of California Walmart Theft Suspect

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person shown in a theft investigation. On Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 between 7 and 7:30 pm, the suspect removed numerous Casio wristwatches from their packaging and put them into his pockets. He then left the California Walmart store without paying for the...
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Prince George’s County Man Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison for 2019 Oxon Hill Bank Robbery

Prince George’s County Man Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison for 2019 Oxon Hill Bank Robbery

U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced Saleem Abdul Muhammad, age 55, of Prince George’s County, Maryland, to four years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for bank robbery. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert K. Hur Special Agent in Charge Jennifer...
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Detectives Charge Suspect in Domestic-Related Homicide in Langley Park

Detectives Charge Suspect in Domestic-Related Homicide in Langley Park

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit arrested and charged a suspect in connection with a domestic-related homicide in Langley Park on Saturday. The suspect is 24-year-old Marciano Lucas Ramos of the 1400 block of Kanawha Street. Ramos is charged with fatally injuring 48-year-old Gumercinda Juarez-Vasquez of Langley Park. The suspect and victim were...
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Monday, November 30, 2020: Maryland Reports 1,923 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

Monday, November 30, 2020: Maryland Reports 1,923 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

As  of Monday, November 30, 2020, Maryland reports 198,370 COVID-19 cases and 4,486 deaths. An increase of 1,923 cases and 16 deaths over 24 hours. There are 1,527 total COVID-19 hospitalizations, an increase of 66 over yesterday. COVID-19 Statistics in Maryland Number of confirmed cases : 198,370 Number of persons tested negative : 2,146,539 Total testing...
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Governor Hogan Lays Out Maryland Priorities in Letter to Biden-Harris Transition Team

Governor Hogan Lays Out Maryland Priorities in Letter to Biden-Harris Transition Team

In a letter to the Biden-Harris transition team, Governor Larry Hogan is urging the president-elect to prioritize a new stimulus relief package for states and small businesses struggling to weather the COVID-19 crisis. Read the letter here. “My first priority for the citizens of Maryland continues to be a Phase 4 COVID-19 relief package...
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John W. Fosen III

John W. Fosen III

John W. Fosen III, Passed away on November 25, 2020. John was born May 14, 1981 in Joliet, Illinois, to the late John W. Fosen II and Linda (Southcombe) Fosen. John proudly served four years in the United State Navy. He was stationed on the USS Kitty Hawk. He was employed as and engineering...
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UPDATE: DC Homicide Detective Shot & Killed by Wife in Charles County

UPDATE: DC Homicide Detective Shot & Killed by Wife in Charles County

UPDATE: In a statement issued Saturday afternoon, the DC Police Department said: It is with heavy hearts that the Metropolitan Police Department announces that MPD Detective Timothy Francis, most recently assigned to the Homicide Unit’s Natural Squad, tragically passed away. Francis was shot and killed in a domestic-related homicide yesterday in Charles County, Maryland....
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Citizens Asked to Participate in the Maryland State Police Holiday Drive! November 27, 2020, to December 20, 2020

The mens and women of the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack are excited to announce the opening of their annual holiday toy drive. Please consider helping because due to the pandemic, we have more people in need of our help. Thank you in advance for your generosity and assistance. Have a safe and happy...
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December 2020 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

December 2020 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

Thursday, December 3 – Sea Squirts – This program invites children 18 months to 3 years, with an adult, to discover the museum together through music, stories, and special activities. Join us for story time and a carryout craft, available while supplies last. Sessions are 15-20 minutes. Capacity limited to 12 people per session....
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Planting the Seeds of Hope Campaign Aims to Raise $250,000 for Behavioral Health Services in Southern Maryland

Planting the Seeds of Hope Campaign Aims to Raise $250,000 for Behavioral Health Services in Southern Maryland

The CalvertHealth Foundation is excited to announce the launch of its Planting the Seeds of Hope Campaign. In lieu of a formal gala this year (due to COVID-19 restrictions), the CalvertHealth Foundation Gala Committee has challenged our community to help raise $250,000 toward the behavioral health renovation and expansion project at CalvertHealth Medical Center....
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No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Building in Mechanicsville

No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Building in Mechanicsville

On Saturday, November 28, 2020, at approximately 4:35 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Woody’s Barber Shop located at 27185 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a structure. Crews arrived on the scene to confirm a single vehicle partially into the building. No injuries were...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Implement Maximum Deployment Initiative for 2020 Holiday Season

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Implement Maximum Deployment Initiative for 2020 Holiday Season

For the ninth year in a row, Sheriff Tim Cameron is implementing Maximum Deployment of Sheriff’s Office personnel throughout St. Mary’s County this holiday season beginning on November 27, 2020. Maximum Deployment is an initiative designed for high visibility patrols and provides increased presence around shopping centers, roadways, and neighboring communities to ensure safety...
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Update: 22-Year-Old Huntingtown Man Killed in Motor Vehicle Collision in Prince Frederick

Update: 22-Year-Old Huntingtown Man Killed in Motor Vehicle Collision in Prince Frederick

UPDATE: On November 26, 2020 at approximately 5:00 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to single vehicle crash on Wilson Road in the area of Allday Road in Prince Frederick. Upon arrival units located a Ford SUV off the roadway that been involved in the...
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020: Maryland Reports 2,697 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

Wednesday, November 25, 2020: Maryland Reports 2,697 New Cases of COVID-19 in 24 Hours

As  of Wednesday, November 25, 2020, Maryland reports 188,161 COVID-19 cases and 4,363 deaths. An increase of 2,697 cases and 38 deaths over 24 hours. There are 1,406 total COVID-19 hospitalizations, an increase of 65 over yesterday. A week earlier, on Wednesday, November 18th, Maryland reported 171,823 COVID-19 cases and 4,201 deaths. Todays numbers...
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Wade Nicholas “Whitey” Carpenter, 47

Wade Nicholas “Whitey” Carpenter, 47

Wade Nicholas “Whitey” Carpenter, 47, of Lusby, MD and formerly of St. Leonard, MD passed away on November 21, 2020 at his residence. Born November 12, 1973 in Prince Frederick, MD, he was the son of Elliott G. Carpenter and Linda L. (Soini) Carpenter. Wade graduated from Calvert High School in 1991. He was...
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Local Museums Offer Free Family Events and Special Exhibits During Holiday Season

Local Museums Offer Free Family Events and Special Exhibits During Holiday Season

The St. Mary’s County Museum Division, which oversees St. Clement’s Island Museum, the Old Jail Museum and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, presents events and exhibits during the holiday season at each historic site. St. Clement’s Island Museum will host its annual Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit daily, Dec. 1, 2020, to Jan. 3, 2021,...
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Final Defendant and Drug Supplier in Anne Arundel and Calvert County Drug Conspiracy Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges

Final Defendant and Drug Supplier in Anne Arundel and Calvert County Drug Conspiracy Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges

Larry Michael Brown, age 62, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to three counts of using a telephone to facilitate a drug trafficking conspiracy.  Three co-defendants previously pleaded guilty to their roles in the drug conspiracy. The guilty plea was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Robert K. Hur; Special...
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St. Mary’s County Museum Division Partners with Local History Enthusiast for Temporary War of 1812 Model Ship Exhibit at Old Jail Museum

St. Mary’s County Museum Division Partners with Local History Enthusiast for Temporary War of 1812 Model Ship Exhibit at Old Jail Museum

The St. Mary’s County Museum Division, has partnered with a local model ship aficionado and builder to install a temporary exhibit at the Old Jail Museum about the HMS Albion, the flagship of the flotilla of British ships that raided Leonardtown and St. Mary’s County during the War of 1812 Chesapeake Campaign in 1814....
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UPDATE: Brandywine Woman Succumbs to Injuries Sustained After Head-on Collision in Friendship

UPDATE: Brandywine Woman Succumbs to Injuries Sustained After Head-on Collision in Friendship

UPDATE 11/25/2020: On Monday, November 23, 2020, at approximately 7:00 p.m., officers responded to the area of W. Chesapeake Beach Road and Sansbury Road for a two vehicle head-on collision. The investigation revealed that a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze was following a Dodge Ram pickup truck while travelling westbound on Chesapeake Beach Road near Sansbury...
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UPDATE: Pasadena Man Pleads Guilty to First Degree Murder, and Attempted First Degree Murder in Shooting of Two Anne Arundel County Detectives

UPDATE: Pasadena Man Pleads Guilty to First Degree Murder, and Attempted First Degree Murder in Shooting of Two Anne Arundel County Detectives

UPDATE 11/25/2020: Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced today that Joseph Willis, 22, of Pasadena entered a guilty plea to one count of first degree murder in the death of Christopher Jones and two counts of attempted first degree murder of Anne Arundel County Detectives William S. Ballard and Ian Preece....
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Charles T. Clynes, Jr., 89

Charles T. Clynes, Jr., 89

Charles T. Clynes, Jr., age 89, died peacefully on November 18, 2020 at his residence in Marbury, Maryland. He was born to Charles and Marion Clynes, raised in Fall River, Massachusetts with his two brothers, Thomas Charles Clynes (Rita) and Edward Clynes (Marie) and two sisters, Marion (Larry) and Sadie. Dad honored his country...
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Pamela Suzanne Starkey, 62

Pamela Suzanne Starkey, 62

Pamela Suzanne Starkey, 62, of Edgewater, MD (formerly of La Plata, MD) passed away on November 13, 2020 at the Hospice of the Chesapeake Mandrin Inpatient Care Center in Harwood, MD after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Pam was born on November 29, 1957 in Frederick, MD to the late Jesse Lee Starkey...
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Betty “Carole” James (McCleary)

Betty “Carole” James (McCleary)

Lexington Park, MD On Sunday, November 15, 2020, Betty “Carole” James (McCleary) peacefully went home to be with the Lord. Born on May 27, 1934 in Steubenville, OH to Emma Elizabeth McCleary McLean (Weaver) and Charles Melvin McCleary. Proceeding her death were her husband, Clifford B. James, Jr; her daughters, Cheryl L. Young (James)...
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