Monthly Archives: December 2022

Two Injured After Single Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole in California, Police Investigating Collision with Impaired Driving Suspected

Two Injured After Single Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole in California, Police Investigating Collision with Impaired Driving Suspected

On Thursday, December 22, 2022, at approximately 9:52 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Chancellors Run Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Police arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle into a traffic utility pole in the Northbound...
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Wreaths Across America Honors Fallen Veterans in Calvert County

Wreaths Across America Honors Fallen Veterans in Calvert County

The national nonprofit organization Wreaths Across America has two official locations in Calvert County this year. On Saturday, December 17th, National Wreaths Across America Day, ceremonies were held at All Saints Episcopal Church and Huntingtown United Methodist Church. Wreaths were laid at each veteran grave at All Saints Episcopal Church and Huntingtown United Methodist...
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Maryland Deer Harvest Up 10% in 2022 Firearm Season, Hunters Harvest 29,124 Deer in First 2 Weeks

Maryland Deer Harvest Up 10% in 2022 Firearm Season, Hunters Harvest 29,124 Deer in First 2 Weeks

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that hunters harvested 29,124 deer during the two-week firearms season from Nov. 26 through Dec. 10. The firearms season harvest was 10% higher than last year’s official count of 26,584.  “The firearm season remains our most popular hunting season,” Wildlife and Heritage Service Director Paul Peditto said. “We’d like to thank those...
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Calvert County Detectives Seeking Identity of Theft Suspects

Calvert County Detectives Seeking Identity of Theft Suspects

On Monday, December 19, 2022, during the early morning hours, deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division responded to Lazy River Road, Foxwood Lane, and Long Wolf Lane in Lusby, for several reported thefts from motor vehicles. Investigation revealed several locked and unlocked vehicles were entered, tampered with, and items stolen Detectives...
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Public Safety Issues Animal Safety Alert Due to Severe Cold Weather – December 24th to 25th

Public Safety Issues Animal Safety Alert Due to Severe Cold Weather – December 24th to 25th

Due to severe cold temperatures forecast for Calvert County this weekend, the Department of Public Safety has issued an animal safety alert for Saturday, Dec. 24, through Sunday, Dec. 25. Animal owners or custodians are required to provide the following protections for the duration of the alert: Dogs and cats should be brought inside....
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VIDEO: Governor Hogan’s Address to the 155th Trooper Candidate Class of the Maryland State Police

VIDEO: Governor Hogan’s Address to the 155th Trooper Candidate Class of the Maryland State Police

Governor Larry Hogan delivered remarks and presented diplomas to the 24 graduates of the 155th Trooper Candidate Class of the Maryland State Police (MSP)—the 12th and final trooper class to graduate during the Hogan administration. The governor also paid tribute to MSP Superintendent Colonel Woodrow “Jerry” Jones, who is retiring at the end of...
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Calvert County First Responders Host Parade for 9-Year-Old Child Diagnosed with Brain Tumor

Calvert County First Responders Host Parade for 9-Year-Old Child Diagnosed with Brain Tumor

On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, Calvert County Sheriff’s Deputies were honored to take part in a First Responder parade in Prince Frederick for local resident, 9-year-old Jaylyn Almond, who was recently (11/28) diagnosed with Medulloblastoma (Brain Tumor). The organization Patches For Peds makes tapestry quilts for children who are terminally ill and/or have cancer....
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UPDATE: Police Arrests Two Juveniles and Two Adults in Connection with Recent Armed Carjackings

UPDATE: Police Arrests Two Juveniles and Two Adults in Connection with Recent Armed Carjackings

UPDATE 12/22/2022: The Prince George’s County Police Department has made arrests in two armed carjackings that occurred earlier this week. Among the arrested are two juveniles and two 19-year-old adult males. On December 20, 2022, at approximately 8:30 pm, two suspects carjacked a food delivery driver at gunpoint in the 8100 block of Allendale...
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Robert D. Stethem Educational Center School Resource Officer Investigating Possible Overdose, Student is Flown to Hospital

Robert D. Stethem Educational Center School Resource Officer Investigating Possible Overdose, Student is Flown to Hospital

On Monday, December 19, 2022, a student arrived to school at the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center displaying signs of impairment. The school administrators and the School Resource Officer were notified, and the student was transported by helicopter to a hospital. The student remains hospitalized. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to...
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Charles County Officers Investigate Suspicious Vehicle and Locate Firearm and Drugs, Judge Releases Both Subjects Less Than 24 Hours Later

Charles County Officers Investigate Suspicious Vehicle and Locate Firearm and Drugs, Judge Releases Both Subjects Less Than 24 Hours Later

On Sunday, December 18, 2022, at 8:12 p.m., officers responded to the area of Glasva School Road and Allen’s View Place in Faulkner for the report of a suspicious vehicle. Upon arrival, officers located a cargo-style box truck occupied by two subjects. Officers saw drug paraphernalia in plain view. Further investigation revealed a shotgun,...
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UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Man Shot in the Head in Lexington Park, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Man Shot in the Head in Lexington Park, Victim Flown to Trauma Center

UPDATE 12/22/2022: On Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, at 7:08 pm, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 21800 block of Ronald Drive in Lexington Park for the reported shooting. Deputies arrived on the scene and located a 25-year-old male victim with a gunshot wound to the head. Preliminary investigation determined that the...
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UPDATE: Names of Suspect & Deputy in St. Mary’s County Officer Involved Shooting Released

UPDATE: Names of Suspect & Deputy in St. Mary’s County Officer Involved Shooting Released

UPDATE 12/22/2022: The suspect has been identified as Tyler Ray Marini Sater, age 20 of Stoney Beach, Anne Arundel County. Sater remains hospitalized in stable condition and criminal charges have been filed against him for the following: Armed Robbery; Robbery; Attempted Armed Carjacking; Attempted Carjacking; Unlawful Taking of a Motor Vehicle; two counts of...
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Groundbreaking Wild Turkey Research Project Set to Begin in Maryland, January 2023

Groundbreaking Wild Turkey Research Project Set to Begin in Maryland, January 2023

This winter, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is kicking off the first comprehensive study of wild turkeys ever conducted in the state. The 3-year research project aims to answer many questions about factors potentially impacting turkey populations. “Wild turkeys are an important game bird in Maryland,” Wildlife and Heritage Service Director Paul Peditto said. “The results...
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Two Juveniles Charged for Robbery at General Smallwood Middle School

Two Juveniles Charged for Robbery at General Smallwood Middle School

On Monday, December 19, 2022, a student at General Smallwood Middle School reported that two students forcibly stole his shoes. The school resource officer and school administrative staff initiated an investigation. After pursuing leads and consulting with the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office, two students are being charged on juvenile offense reports. The students...
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VIDEO: Police Remind Citizens of School Bus and Flashing Lights Laws After Child is Nearly Struck by Vehicle Passing Bus

VIDEO: Police Remind Citizens of School Bus and Flashing Lights Laws After Child is Nearly Struck by Vehicle Passing Bus

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office reminds citizens if you see a stopped school bus with its red flashing lights activated, you must stop (IN EITHER DIRECTION) unless there is a physical barrier between you and the oncoming bus – not a painted median. There is NEVER an acceptable excuse to pass a stopped school...
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Police in Charles County Arrest 23 Year Old for Murder of 19 Year Old Waldorf Man

Police in Charles County Arrest 23 Year Old for Murder of 19 Year Old Waldorf Man

On October 23, 2022, at approximately 2:17 p.m, the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) received a 911 call reporting a shooting. PGPD made contact with the caller, who was in his vehicle with the victim, and determined the victim was suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. Further investigation revealed the...
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Police Investigating Shots Fired in Lexington Park, Missouri Avenue and Flower Drive Closed

Police Investigating Shots Fired in Lexington Park, Missouri Avenue and Flower Drive Closed

On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at approximately 3:45 p.m., police responded to Flower Drive and Missouri Avenue in Lexington Park, for the reports of shots fired. The 911 caller reported a large group of people were in an active disturbance when they heard at least 5 or 6 shots fired. Police are still on...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police Conducting Holiday Saturation Patrols, Field Sobriety Checkpoints

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police Conducting Holiday Saturation Patrols, Field Sobriety Checkpoints

Sheriff Steven A. Hall and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office remind motorists not to drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol this holiday season. Sheriff’s Office deputies and Maryland State Police troopers are conducting saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints throughout St. Mary’s County this month, on the lookout for impaired drivers and...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Vehicle Rear Ends Semi-Truck and Trailer in Mechanicsville

One Flown to Trauma Center After Vehicle Rear Ends Semi-Truck and Trailer in Mechanicsville

On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at approximately 7:17 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 28926 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle collision with one trapped and possibly involving a commercial vehicle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a van overturned in the roadway with...
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Cold-Stunning Threatens Aquatic Wildlife – Marylanders Asked to Help

Cold-Stunning Threatens Aquatic Wildlife – Marylanders Asked to Help

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources asks visitors to the Chesapeake Bay to be vigilant for marine mammals or sea turtles who show signs of cold-stunning or hypothermia. Cold stunning occurs in late autumn and early winter when the Bay’s water temperatures start to fall. The cold water can cause immediate impacts making some...
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UM Charles Regional Medical Center Receives $375K CareFirst Grant to Improve Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Outcomes in Charles County

UM Charles Regional Medical Center Receives $375K CareFirst Grant to Improve Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Outcomes in Charles County

LA PLATA, Md. – December, 2022 — University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center was awarded a $375,000 three-year grant to continue and expand its Peer Recovery Coach Program which provides help to patients struggling with substance use disorders. This is part of a larger $7.9 million grant investment from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst),...
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Calvert County Government Announces 2022 Holiday Schedules

Calvert County Government Announces 2022 Holiday Schedules

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces county offices will be closed Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, in observance of the Christmas holiday. County offices will also be closed Monday, Jan. 2, 2023 in observance of New Year’s Day. In addition: The Appeal Solid Waste Facility, which includes the landfill and transfer station, and...
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Calvert County’s 64th Board of County Commissioners and Sheriff Sworn Into Office

Calvert County’s 64th Board of County Commissioners and Sheriff Sworn Into Office

Mark Cox, Catherine Grasso, Earl “Buddy” Hance, Mike Hart and Todd Ireland were sworn in Tuesday, December, 20, 2022, as the 64th Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and Ricky Cox was sworn in as the Calvert County Sheriff by Clerk of the Circuit Court Kathy Smith. Calvert County Administrator Mark Willis was...
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La Plata Man Wins $50,000 for Himself and Helps Friend Win $25,000 with Pick 5 Drawing

La Plata Man Wins $50,000 for Himself and Helps Friend Win $25,000 with Pick 5 Drawing

La Plata man sends co-worker to buy tickets for both of them A Charles County man had such good Lottery luck that it passed to his co-worker. The La Plata resident, who nicknamed himself “Basketball Man” to tell his Lottery story, won $50,000 playing Pick 5 in November. The construction worker plays the lucky...
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Maryland State Police Warn Shoppers of Potential Online Scams Over Holiday Season

Maryland State Police Warn Shoppers of Potential Online Scams Over Holiday Season

The Maryland State Police Cyber Task Force is warning consumers to continue to proceed with caution while shopping online to avoid potential scams this holiday season. According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center’s (IC3) 2021 report, non-payment or non-delivery scams cost people more than $337 million annually. Credit card fraud accounted for another $173 million in losses. Consumers can...
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