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Charles County Launches 'Drive Sober' Campaign With Free Uber Rides, Holiday Safety Push Charles County Launches 'Drive Sober' Campaign With Free Uber Rides, Holiday Safety Push
Charles County Launches 'Drive Sober' Campaign With Free Uber Rides, Holiday Safety Push The Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office (SAO) is bringing back its annual “Drive Sober” initiative for the fourth year, aiming to keep impaired drivers off the roads during one of the deadliest times of the year. Running from Nov. 25, 2024, to Jan. 1, 2025, the program offers holiday revelers an extra incentive to avoid drinking and driving: free or discounted Uber rides. On Thanksgiving Eve (Nov. 27), from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next morning, and again on New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31), drivers aged 21 and over can use a special Uber code—available on the SAO’s official “Drive Sober” webpage—…

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Free Rides, No DUIs: State's Attorney's Office Offers Holiday Gift To Drivers Free Rides, No DUIs: State's Attorney's Office Offers Holiday Gift To Drivers
Free Rides, No DUIs: State's Attorney's Office Offers Holiday Gift To Drivers The Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office is reminding drivers that celebrating responsibly is non-negotiable this holiday season.  Their annual “Drive Sober” initiative is back, aimed at keeping impaired drivers off the roads during one of the year’s deadliest times. Running from Monday, Nov. 25 through Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, the program offers tools to help revelers make safer choices, or else face the music. On Thanksgiving Eve (Nov. 27) and New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31), drivers aged 21 and over can use an Uber code for up to $15 off rides in Charles County, available on the State…

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Man Who 'Permanently Erased' Woman During Maryland Argument Gets Life In Prison For Murder Man Who 'Permanently Erased' Woman During Maryland Argument Gets Life In Prison For Murder
Man Who 'Permanently Erased' Woman During Maryland Argument Gets Life In Prison For Murder It took a jury approximately two hours to convict a man of the murder of a woman whose body was found in Charles County last spring, now he will spend the rest of his life in prison and isn't going to get out. Deanthony Lamont Warrick, 35, of Indian Head, was convicted by a jury following a four-day trial for his role in the violent death of 29-year-old La Plata resident Jasmine Lakesha Hicks in April 2023, according to the state prosecutor's office. On Friday, Aug. 9, Charles County State's Attorney Tony Covington announced that Warrick has been sentenced to life in prison without par…

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