Cozell Ryan Johnson, 37, of Bryans Road, was arrested on August 29, 2024, following a domestic-related incident in which he allegedly violated a Final Protective Order and assaulted an adult female. According to court documents, officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Hilton Court after receiving a report of...
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Damon Clyburn Glenn, 43, of Accokeek, was arrested on August 28, 2024, following an alleged domestic assault involving a firearm. Glenn has been charged with first-degree assault, a felony, after an incident at an apartment in Waldorf. Authorities responded to a report of a domestic-related assault at approximately 9:22 a.m. at the 2000 block...
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The meeting of the St. Mary’s County Board of Education was called to order on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. The session began with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a motion to approve the agenda, which passed unanimously. Superintendent and Student Member Reports The Superintendent began by discussing the start of the new school...
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The Maryland State Police urge all motorists to prioritize safety during the Labor Day weekend and avoid impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving to protect yourself and others on the road. From August 30 to September 2, state troopers from all 23 barracks will conduct saturation patrols across Maryland. The State Police Impaired Driving Reduction...
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On August 24, 2024, Michael Allen King, 51, of Lexington Park, was charged with malicious destruction of property valued at less than $1,000, according to court documents filed by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. The charge, a misdemeanor under Maryland law, stems from an incident on August 20, 2024, at the Westbury Community...
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Tanika Lee Lopez, 45, of Accokeek, is facing charges of malicious destruction of property valued at less than $1,000 following an incident that allegedly occurred on August 29, 2023, in Waldorf, according to court documents from the District Court for Charles County. According to the charging documents, Lopez is accused of damaging a vehicle...
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Two men from St. Mary’s County are facing multiple drug-related charges following a traffic stop earlier this year in Charles County. Delontey Montario Butler, 31, of Lexington Park, and Demetrius Devon Hall, 27, of Chaptico, were charged with misdemeanors for the possession of controlled dangerous substances and drug paraphernalia after a high-speed chase ended...
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On Thursday, August 29, 2024, at approximately 7:32 p.m., police responded to the Asian Grocery located at 46921 South Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported armed robbery in progress. 911 callers reported a male subject came into the business armed with a weapon, robbed the business and then fled on foot towards the woods...
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Braeden Skyler Trigg, 20, of no fixed address, has been charged with fourth-degree burglary after allegedly breaking into and living on the roof of MOD Pizza in California, Maryland. The incident was reported to have taken place on August 16, 2024, at the store located on Saint Andrew Church Road. According to court documents...
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On Thursday, August 29, 2024, at approximately 12:22 p.m., firefighters from Seventh District, Leonardtown, Mechanicsville, Bay District, Second District, Hollywood, and Charles County responded to the 38000 block of Bayview Road in Colton’s Point, for the reported porch on fire. The 911 caller reported her back porch was on fire. Additional 911 callers then...
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A Johns Hopkins University-led research team has received $20.9 million over five years to advance surgical capabilities to treat cancer, part of $150 million in funding announced last week by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) in support of the Biden administration’s Cancer Moonshot initiative. The team is led by Emad Boctor,...
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Maryland’s Rural Legacy Program is celebrating 25 years of active land preservation across the state this year. Since its inception, the program and its partners have protected more than 125,000 acres of ecologically valuable properties, productive farms, and forests, representing a public investment of more than $405 million. In recognition of this milestone, Governor Wes Moore...
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On Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 12:23 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Marshall Hall Boat Ramp in Bryans Road, for the reported motor vehicle collision with one vehicle in the Potomac River. Firefighters, along with High Angle Rescue Techs, Swift Water Rescue and Dive teams from Waldorf, Indian Head,...
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Adriano Demorais, 33, of Prince George’s County, Maryland, was arrested and arraigned Tuesday, August 27, 2024, on an indictment charging him with felony cruelty to animals stemming from an incident on February 16, 2024. Demorais was arraigned on August 27, 2024, at a hearing in Superior Court of the District of Columbia before the...
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Kelvin Deonta Thomas, 40, of La Plata, has been charged with multiple counts of theft following his arrest on August 22, 2024. Thomas, who was working at the Home Depot store in Charles County, conducted fraudulent transactions that resulted in thefts totaling over $2,600. According to court documents, Officer W. Saunders of the Charles...
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Brittane Renee Clerkin, 26, of Waldorf, has been charged with theft following an incident at a Safeway in Waldorf on August 22, 2024. According to the police report, Officer PFC Fromme of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office was on routine patrol in the Smallwood Village Center when a citizen informed him of a possible...
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Robert Martin Meeks, age 35, of North Beach, Maryland, has been charged with malicious destruction of property valued at over $1,000. According to court documents, the incident occurred on August 18, 2024, at The Peking Inn located on East Chesapeake Beach Road in Chesapeake Beach. Deputy Fleenor of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded...
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Recardo Jerome Robert Futrell, 36, of Fort Washington, has been issued a criminal summons by the District Court of Maryland for Calvert County on August 26, 2024. Futrell is facing eight charges related to animal cruelty, all classified as misdemeanors. He has been ordered to appear for a preliminary inquiry on October 21, 2024....
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The meeting began with an invocation led by Commissioner Ostrow, emphasizing gratitude for the opportunity to serve the community, seeking guidance for making just and fair decisions, and requesting unity among the commissioners. This was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag. Commissioner President Randy Guy introduced the commissioners present, which...
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A local woman was arrested last week after an altercation at a Chipotle restaurant in La Plata. Paloma Alicia Holmes, 36, of La Plata, was charged with disorderly conduct following an incident on August 22, 2024. According to court documents, officers from the La Plata Police Department were called to the Chipotle on Drury...
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The Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership (HSMP) will host their Annual Meeting on Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the SMART Building at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland at 44219 Airport Rd, California, MD 20619. All community members are invited to register and attend this free event....
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Reginald Damon Blake, 34, and his brother, Damonte Kevin Blake, 29, both of Waldorf, have been charged with first-degree and second-degree assault following an altercation in their home on August 23, 2024. The incident involved a physical fight between the brothers, who share a residence with their mother. According to court documents, Officer T....
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Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Monday, August 26, 2024, Charles County Circuit Court Judge William R. Greer, Jr. sentenced Dustin Marcel Brown, 39, of Waldorf, to 35 years in prison for five counts of Child Pornography: Film in Sex Act. Brown will be on supervised probation for five years...
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UPDATE 8/28/2024: A second individual, Kyya Marie Lee, of no fixed address, has been charged in connection with the incident involving two children left unattended at a hotel in California, Maryland. Lee is facing a misdemeanor charge of confining an unattended child under Maryland law, similar to the charges against Gabrielle Theresa McKay. According...
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By Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Vice President and Lieutenant Scot Best: Going to college is an exciting time for students and their parents. Living in a new “home away from home” not only gives young adults more freedom to make their own choices, but it also provides them an increased level of personal responsibility...
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