Monthly Archives: October 2023

One Injured After Head-on Collision in Lexington Park

One Injured After Head-on Collision in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at approximately 7:40 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Great Mills Road and Chancellors Run Road in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle head-on collision with no...
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Linda Turner Appointed Deputy County Administrator

Linda Turner Appointed Deputy County Administrator

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Linda Turner as the new Deputy County Administrator, effective Oct. 30, 2023. With a tenure spanning more than two decades in public administration, Turner has extensive experience in local government leadership, strategic management and public service. “With a proven...
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Police Investigating Armed Robbery of Citizen in White Plains

Police Investigating Armed Robbery of Citizen in White Plains

On Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 9:30 p.m., officers responded to Friars Lane in White Plains for the report of a citizen robbery. A preliminary investigation revealed the victim was walking in the area when a gray passenger car pulled up and an occupant exited the car, produced a firearm and demanded the victim’s...
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Youth, Veteran, and Military Waterfowl Hunting Days Announced for 2023-24

Youth, Veteran, and Military Waterfowl Hunting Days Announced for 2023-24

Maryland’s youth hunters, veterans, and military personnel will be afforded a great opportunity to experience the tradition of waterfowl hunting on two special hunt days: Nov. 4, 2023 and Feb. 3, 2024. “The Department is very pleased to offer these special hunting days,” said Maryland Department of Natural Resources Wildlife and Heritage Director Karina...
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Maryland State Police Searching for Suspect Vehicle In Connection to Shooting in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police Searching for Suspect Vehicle In Connection to Shooting in Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police are asking for the public’s assistance in helping to locate a suspect vehicle and driver believed to be connected to a shooting that occurred on October 27, 2023. The driver is described as a black male, approximately 20-30 years of age. The suspect vehicle is described as a “newer” model black...
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St. Mary’s County Woman Hits FAST PLAY for $124,754 Progressive Jackpot

St. Mary’s County Woman Hits FAST PLAY for $124,754 Progressive Jackpot

Playing ‘just for fun’ turns even more fun with big win Playing the Maryland Lottery is “just for fun” for a St. Mary’s County woman, who enjoys a variety of games. Winning $124,754 on a $5 FAST PLAY game increased the fun substantially. “I don’t have any vices,” she said on Oct. 27 while...
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Two Men Sentenced for Execution Style Murder at Chancellor’s Run Regional Park in St. Mary’s County

UPDATE 10/30/2023: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that two men were sentenced for their participation in the June 2021 execution style murder of a teenager at the Chancellor’s Run Regional Park. The sentences for Leonard Charles Hall, 29, of Lexington Park, Maryland, and James Reginald Flanagan, 27, of Lexington Park, Maryland, are as...
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Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad Regrets to Announce Passing of Life Member John Gregory “Jack” Cullison

Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad Regrets to Announce Passing of Life Member John Gregory “Jack” Cullison

The Officers and Members of the Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad regretfully announce the passing of Life Member John Gregory “Jack” Cullison. The angels led him back to Frances Ann early Saturday morning, peacefully in his sleep. Jack dedicated 52 years of active service to the rescue squad and took great pride in all of...
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Police Investigating 17-Year-Old Waldorf Teen Shot and Killed in Clinton

Police Investigating 17-Year-Old Waldorf Teen Shot and Killed in Clinton

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Clinton on Saturday. The victim is 17-year-old Mekai Johnson of Waldorf. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. On October 28, 2023, at approximately 1:55...
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Potomac Height Volunteers Install 47 Smoke Alarms in the Community

Potomac Height Volunteers Install 47 Smoke Alarms in the Community

By Coordinator/Public Information Officer William Smith: On Saturday, October 21st, 2023, Potomac Heights Volunteers partnered with the Potomac Heights Baptist Church and the Red Cross installing 47 smoke alarms in 17 homes throughout the Potomac Heights community. The team has pledged to return in the spring to continue this effort, in the meantime if...
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Maryland State Police Investigate Fatal Crash In Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police Investigate Fatal Crash In Prince George’s County

October 27, 2023 (LARGO, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Friday afternoon in Prince George’s County on Central Avenue. Identity of the deceased is being withheld pending next of kin notification. The victim was transported from the scene to the University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center where...
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Police Investigating One Shot at The Cut Bar and Restaurant in Waldorf, Search for Two Suspects Continues

Police Investigating One Shot at The Cut Bar and Restaurant in Waldorf, Search for Two Suspects Continues

On Sunday, October 29, 2023, at approximately 2:08 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the The Cut Bar and Restaurant located at 2570 Business Park Drive in Waldorf, for the reported shooting. Officers arrived on the scene to find an adult male patient suffering from a gunshot wound to a lower extremity...
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Lexington Park Lions Club Surprises Members of Bay District Volunteer Fire Department With Thank You Cards

Lexington Park Lions Club Surprises Members of Bay District Volunteer Fire Department With Thank You Cards

On October 12, 2023 the Lexington Park Lions Club surprised some members of the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department (BDVFD) with a box full of thank you cards. Each card contained a gift card from WaWa, in addition to a short paragraph thanking each member for their continued efforts to protect our community.  We...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Pedestrian; Witnesses Sought

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Pedestrian; Witnesses Sought

On Friday, October 27, 2023, at approximately 7:55 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Airport Road in California, for a report of a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. Crews arrived on the scene to find the female victim, identified as Tammy Lynn Boyle, 61, of...
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Southern Maryland Safe Candy and Trunk or Treat Events for Halloween 2023

Southern Maryland Safe Candy and Trunk or Treat Events for Halloween 2023

CALVERT COUNTY: October 31, 6-8 pm at Southern Calvert Baptist Church (12140 HG Trueman Rd, Lusby, MD) | Join us for games, food, fun-themed trunks, and lots of candy! ST. MARY’S COUNTY October 31, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., at the Hollywood Church of the Nazarene | (24704 Sotterley Rd, Hollywood, MD) – We are hosting...
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Charles County Department of Health Alerting Citizens of Increase of Rabies Cases

Charles County Department of Health Alerting Citizens of Increase of Rabies Cases

The Charles County Department of Health is alerting all citizens and visitors of an increase in rabies cases over the past month. One raccoon tested positive for rabies on October 19, 2023 in the vicinity of Bryantown/Edelen Road. Two rabies positive skunks were identified in the Waldorf/White Plains area on September 21, 2023 and...
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St. Mary’s County Jury Convicts Aquasco Man for Domestic Violence Assault

St. Mary’s County Jury Convicts Aquasco Man for Domestic Violence Assault

State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced that a St. Mary’s County jury convicted Charles Giovonne Shanks, 38, of Aquasco, of all charges stemming from an April 4, 2022, domestic violence assault. Following a two-day jury trial, Mr. Shanks was found guilty of: • Count 1: Second-degree assault (adult victim) • Count 2: Second-degree assault (child...
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Can You Identify Robbery Suspect at California, Best Buy?

Can You Identify Robbery Suspect at California, Best Buy?

At approximately 4:10 p.m. on Sunday, October 8, 2023, a subject entered the Best Buy store in California, MD, and while in the store, grabbed a Sony Play Station 5 from an employee. The suspect then fled to a waiting Kia parked just outside. The robbery suspect is described as a black male with...
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Police in St. Mary’s County Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect

Police in St. Mary’s County Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, the subject shown in the photos entered the GNC store in California, MD. Once in the store, the suspect removed a supplement from a shelf and left the business, failing to pay for the item. The suspect appears to be a black male wearing a...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Maryland State Police, will conduct a roadside sobriety checkpoint on Friday evening, October 27, 2023. The sobriety checkpoint will be on Three Notch Road in the Charlotte Hall area, where law enforcement officers will evaluate drivers for signs of alcohol or drug impairment....
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Police Seeking Assistance in Identifying Suspect Who Assaulted and Robbed Elderly Woman in La Plata

Police Seeking Assistance in Identifying Suspect Who Assaulted and Robbed Elderly Woman in La Plata

On Thursday, October 26, 2023, at approximately 2:59 p.m., LPPD officers responded to the parking lot of the Petco located at 19 Shining Willow Way in La Plata, for the report of a theft. The 68-year-old victim informed officers her purse was stolen while she was securing her dog in a vehicle, The victim...
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Two Motorcyclists Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Vehicle in Lexington Park

Two Motorcyclists Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Vehicle in Lexington Park

On Thursday, October 26, 2023, at approximately 3:22 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area Three Notch Road and Evergreen Park Road in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single motorcycle with two occupants laying in the...
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Two Flown to Trauma Center After Head-on Collision in Helen

Two Flown to Trauma Center After Head-on Collision in Helen

On Thursday, October 26, 2023, at approximately 9:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Chaptico Road in Helen, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to confirm a two vehicle head on style collision with one trapped...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – October 24, 2023

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – October 24, 2023

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 24, with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners then presented two proclamations for Red Ribbon Week, one for the St. Mary’s County Health Department and the other for the Southern Maryland Young...
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8 New Police Officers from Charles County Graduate Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy Police Entrance Level Training Program Session 52

8 New Police Officers from Charles County Graduate Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy Police Entrance Level Training Program Session 52

Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce eight new officers will join the Charles County Sheriff’s Office after their graduation from the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA) Police Entrance Level Training Program. The officers were among 15 candidates – three with Calvert County and four with St. Mary’s County –...
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