CODE: MAKEAPLANNYE VALID 4:00 P.M. DECEMBER 31, 2021 – 7:00 A.M. JANUARY 1, 2022 WHILE SUPPLIES LAST The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s (MDOT MVA) Highway Safety Office (MHSO) has extended its partnership with the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) to provide $10,000 in additional Uber ride credits to Marylanders, courtesy of Responsibility.org....
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On Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at 9:45 a.m., officers responded to a call for suspicious activity in the 5400 block of Mason Springs Road in Marbury after someone reported observing an unknown male underneath a vehicle, which was parked in a driveway, and cutting something from the car. A description of the suspect’s vehicle...
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On Saturday, December 25, 2021, at 12:26 a.m., patrol officers responded to an intrusion alarm at a business located in the 4500 block of Crain Highway in White Plains. Upon arrival, officers observed a teenager inside the main entrance of the business; he was in the process of cutting a lock to gain further...
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On Friday, December 31, 2021, at approximately 9:21 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 22835 Old Rolling Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a head-on style collision. Emergency medical personnel obtained care refusal...
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On Thursday, December 23, 2021, at 1:17 p.m., officers responded to the 1700 block of Brightwell Court after the homeowner discovered a bullet hole in the corner of her house. Officers canvassed the area and located bullet casings nearby. They also discovered that a house behind the first home had a bullet hole in...
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University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center has implemented crisis standards of care (CSC), effective immediately, in response to the substantial increase in COVID-19 positive patients at the La Plata hospital. Since Dec. 18, the number of patients hospitalized with COVID has more than doubled to 34 patients as of Dec. 28. “The current...
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On December 24, 2021, Deputy Krueger responded to the 11200 block of HG Trueman Road in Lusby, MD for report of a traffic complaint. Upon arrival, Deputy Krueger made contact with homeowners of nearby residences who advised an unknown vehicle struck several mailboxes and a hardcover pickup truck bed, leaving vehicle parts and glass...
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UPDATE: On Sunday, May 9, 2021, at approximately 12:25 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Patuxent Court in La Plata for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, a male was found with a gunshot wound to his leg. The victim was transported to a hospital where...
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On Thursday, December 30, 2021, at approximately 5:40 p.m., police responded to the area of Midway Drive and Hancock Road in Lexington Park, for the reports of shots fired. Police arrived on the scene and found shell casings in the roadway. Witnesses reported hearing at least five gunshots. No known injuries were reported. The...
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On Thursday, December 30, 2021, at approximately 6:40 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. A short time after dispatch, the assignment was upgraded to a motor vehicle collision reported serious with one trapped....
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On Saturday, December 25, 2021, at 6:33 p.m., officers responded to the 2700 block of Hammock Court in Waldorf, after the homeowner arrived home and found the front door of her house had been kicked open. After checking the house, it did not appear anything had been stolen. Officers canvassed the area and located...
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Sheriff Tim Cameron, the men and women of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, friends and family said farewell on Wednesday to three beloved and tenured officers whose combined service to country and county represents nearly a century of selflessness and dedication to the common good. Lt. Michael Gardiner #33, Sgt. Harold Young #67...
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On Thursday, December 30, 2021, at approximately 1:52 p.m., police responded to the 46000 block of Robert Leon Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported gunshots actively being fired. Multiple 911 callers reported hearing at least six gunshots and stated there were possibly multiple shooters, and saw multiple subjects running from the area. Police...
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On Sunday, December 26, 2021, at approximately 9:00 a.m., police responded to the area of Main Street and Duke Street, in Prince Frederick, for the reported traffic complaint. The 911 caller reported a black Nissan sedan was parked at the end of Woodacres Court and appeared to have damage. The vehicle was occupied by...
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With Maryland surpassing 2,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations statewide, Governor Larry Hogan today provided Marylanders with an update regarding ongoing emergency actions: “As we have been projecting, our statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations have now reached record levels and surpassed 2,000—a surge driven primarily by unvaccinated patients. It cannot be stressed enough that getting vaccinated and getting boosted are your...
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On Wednesday, December 22, 2021, detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office were notified by a victim of a theft that his stolen ATV was listed for sale on a social media page–the vehicle was actually stolen in another county in November. The victim made an offer and the seller arranged to meet him...
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit is seeking the whereabouts of Ryan Alexander Heaney, 30, of La Plata. He currently has three open warrants including a violation of a protective order, telephone misuse, and attempting to purchase a firearm in violation of the protective order. Heaney is 6’0”, 180 lbs., has brown hair...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County will host a Public Forum Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the Commissioner’s meeting room inside the Chesapeake Building, at 41770 Baldridge Street, in Leonardtown. Public Forums provide residents an opportunity to speak directly to the Commissioners on topics of their choosing. Residents may offer appreciation,...
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Due to a significant increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, CalvertHealth is implementing crisis protocols beginning today, December 29. Since December 1, CalvertHealth has experienced a 567% increase in treating admitted COVID patients – from 3 patients in the beginning of December, to 20 today. This rise in COVID patients in addition to the number of...
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On Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, the Board of Commissioners, held an emergency meeting in response to the alarming rise in COVID-19 transmissions affecting Charles County. At the meeting, they reintroduced Ordinance 2021-22 as emergency legislation and voted to reschedule the Jan. 12, 2022 Public Hearing on Required Face Coverings to Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, beginning at 4:30...
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Wayne William Stone, Sr., 72, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on December 26, 2021 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on February 4, 1949 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Margaret Eicke Stone and the late Clarence Stone, Jr. Wayne was the loving husband of Bonnie Stone, whom he married on August...
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Kai Vondel Swales, of Hollywood, MD, passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 21, 2021. Born on October 27, 2021 in Leonardtown, MD, Kai was the precious and beloved son of Brady E. Berry of Hollywood, MD and Kirk V. Swales of Mechanicsville, MD. He is survived by his siblings Jasmine, Jerzie, Lyric,...
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Margaret Elizabeth Ingwersen peacefully passed away on December 9, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 15, 1924 in Washington DC to the late Sophia White. She had four sisters and two brothers. She was married to the love of her life, Robert H. Ingwersen on June 11,...
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David Michael “Archie” Bell, 60, of Medleys Neck, Leonardtown, MD, was called home to be the Lord on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. He was born on September 3, 1961 to the late John Paul Bell, Sr. “Jackie” and Margaret Loker Bell “Peggy”, of Leonardtown, MD. David “Archie” was the third born of five siblings...
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Lana Delores Cameron, “Tweety Bird”, 73, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on December 4, 2021 in Washington, DC. She was born on June 16, 1948 in Leonardtown, MD, and was the daughter of the late Ruth Elizabeth Montgomery Norris and Joseph Leonard Norris. She is survived by her significant other Herman Covington and his...
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