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Former Sheriff's Deputy In Maryland Sentenced For Crashing While Drunk In Police Car Former Sheriff's Deputy In Maryland Sentenced For Crashing While Drunk In Police Car
Former Sheriff's Deputy In Maryland Sentenced For Crashing While Drunk In Police Car A former Calvert County sheriff's deputy has been sentenced after admitting to drinking, driving, and crashing his patrol vehicle earlier this year, the state attorney's office announced. Jermaine Parvell Mason, 40, of Prince Frederick, pleaded guilty last month to driving while impaired by alcohol as a subsequent offender following a crash in January that left the other driver with serious injuries. On Wednesday, July 6, Calvert County State's Attorney Robert Harvey announced that Mason was sentenced to one year, suspended down to 90 days incarceration, followed by three years of unsu…

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Alert Issued For Burglar Wanted In Maryland Alert Issued For Burglar Wanted In Maryland
Alert Issued For Burglar Wanted In Maryland Recognize him? An alert was issued by law enforcement investigators in Maryland as they seek the public’s assistance in locating a wanted suspect who was involved in an alleged burglary. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office released new mugshots of 43-year-old Dwayne Lee Sudduth, who was apprehended in 2012 for his role in a home burglary and for resisting arrest. Sudduth, who reportedly has a lengthy criminal history, has ties to Prince Frederick, investigators noted. No other descriptive information was provided by the investigators. Anyone with information regarding Sudduth or his wher…

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Alert Issued For Man Reported Missing For Months In Maryland Alert Issued For Man Reported Missing For Months In Maryland
Alert Issued For Man Reported Missing For Months In Maryland Friends and family of a missing 34-year-old man in Maryland are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to track down Joseph Donald Burke, who has not been seen in months.  An alert was issued by the Calvert County Sheriff's Office as the search continues for Burke, who was last seen by his family between Tuesday, April 26, and Thursday, April 28 at his home in Dunkirk.  Burke was described by police as being approximately 5-foot-10, weighing 150 pounds. No other descriptive information was provided by investigators. Anyone with information regarding Burke's whereabouts h…

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Sheriff's Office IDs Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash Sheriff's Office IDs Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash
Sheriff's Office IDs Motorcyclist Killed In Maryland Crash A 42-year-old Maryland man died in Calvert County after colliding with a driver from Virginia and getting ejected from his custom-made Harley-Davidson motorcycle, police said. Dunkirk resident Paul Preston Gibson, II was riding north on Route 4 in St. Leonard at 9:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 3, when he collided with a 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander being driven by Roanoke, Virginia resident Enola Gabrielle Bates, 23, near the intersection of Route 765 (the south entrance to St. Leonard Road), according to authorities. Members of the Calvert County Sheriff's office responded to the side-swipe collisi…

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Man In Stolen Vehicle Busted After Attempting To Go For Test Drive In Maryland: Sheriff Man In Stolen Vehicle Busted After Attempting To Go For Test Drive In Maryland: Sheriff
Man In Stolen Vehicle Busted After Attempting To Go For Test Drive In Maryland: Sheriff A man involved in a traffic complaint about reckless driving became disorderly at a Maryland car dealership when he was refused the option of test driving a vehicle, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday, June 29. Lusby resident Joshua Terrell Tripplett, 26, is facing multiple charges after he became irate at the Prince Frederick Dodge, Jeep, and Chrysler dealership on South Solomons Island Road on Tuesday, June 21 officials said. It is alleged that Tripplett was attempting to test drive a vehicle, but before he could do so, an investigation into his license found that …

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Silver Alert Issued For Missing 88-Year-Old Man In Maryland Silver Alert Issued For Missing 88-Year-Old Man In Maryland
Silver Alert Issued For Missing 88-Year-Old Man In Maryland Seen him or this Cadillac? A Silver Alert was issued in Maryland for 88-year-old Curtis Steen, who has been reported missing out of Calvert County. Steen was last seen in Dunkirk on Wednesday, June 29 wearing a gray sweatshirt and swim trunks, according to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators described Steen as being 6-foot-1 weighing approximately 185 points with gray hair and blue eyes. He may be driving a 2010 Cadillac CTS with a North Carolina registration tag. No other descriptive information was released. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts has been as…

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Maryland Sheriff's Office Introduces New Tool To Curtail Crime Maryland Sheriff's Office Introduces New Tool To Curtail Crime
Maryland Sheriff's Office Introduces New Tool To Curtail Crime A sheriff’s office in Maryland has introduced a new way to fight crime in the region. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office announced that the agency will be installing automated license plate reading (ALPR) cameras in strategic areas around the county to solve and prevent crime. 
“ALPR cameras help law enforcement investigate crime by providing objective evidence of license plates and vehicle characteristics,” officials said. The cameras are built by Flock Safety, a public safety technology company that “helps neighborhoods, communities, and law enforcement work together to fight crime.” …

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Oil Spill Leads To Detour Around Busy Calvert County Intersection Oil Spill Leads To Detour Around Busy Calvert County Intersection
Oil Spill Leads To Detour Around Busy Calvert County Intersection An oil spill in Maryland temporarily tied up traffic to allow crews to clean up a busy roadway. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office announced that at approximately 4 p.m. on Friday, June 24, fire crews responded to a reported oil spill near the intersection of Route 4 and Skinners Turn Road in Owings. It is unclear what caused the oil spill. No crashes or injuries were initially reported while firefighters cleared the area. A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said that police also responded to the scene to help direct traffic until the scene is clear.

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Suspect Wanted In Maryland For Exposing Himself At Gas Station, Peeing In Parking Lot: Sheriff Suspect Wanted In Maryland For Exposing Himself At Gas Station, Peeing In Parking Lot: Sheriff
Suspect Wanted In Maryland For Exposing Himself At Gas Station, Peeing In Parking Lot: Sheriff A suspect is at large in Maryland after putting on quite a show for customers at a Calvert County gas station. It is alleged that an unknown suspect exposed himself to customers at Safeway in Frederick County before proceeding to urinate while walking through the parking lot. On Friday, June 17, members of the Calvert County Sheriff's Office responded to the station on West Dares Beach Road, where there was a report of a man who had been urinating in public, a spokesperson for the department said. Upon arrival, witnesses said that an African American man exited a white SUV and proceeded to…

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Two-Time Trespasser Busted For Burglary In Maryland: Sheriff Two-Time Trespasser Busted For Burglary In Maryland: Sheriff
Two-Time Trespasser Busted For Burglary In Maryland: Sheriff A Maryland man is facing charges for allegedly returning to the scene of a previous crime, breaking into a Calvert County building, and allegedly trespassing, authorities announced. Michael Joseph Keller, 59, who has no fixed address, according to the sheriff's office, was arrested for burglary in a dwelling and trespassing on the private property following an incident earlier in June, officials announced on Thursday, June 23. A burglary was reported in the 2900 block of Penwick Lane in Dunkirk when a man allegedly broke into an area property without authorization to be there, a spokesperso…

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Pantless Man Caught Urinating In Maryland Apprehended After Attempting To Flee: Sheriff Pantless Man Caught Urinating In Maryland Apprehended After Attempting To Flee: Sheriff
Pantless Man Caught Urinating In Maryland Apprehended After Attempting To Flee: Sheriff A strange scene unfolded in Calvert County when a man was caught urinating with his pants down before fleeing and attempting to bite a sheriff's deputy, according to authorities. Daniel Eric Hernandez, also known as “David Isaias Granados,” 24, who has no fixed address, was apprehended by sheriff’s deputies after allegedly walking with his pants down while intoxicated and then attempting to elude arrest, officials announced on Thursday, June 23. It is alleged that on Friday, June 17, a sheriff's deputy responded to the area of Route 260 and Bayside Road in Chesapeake Bay to conduct a welfar…

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Pair Asleep At 7-Eleven Gas Pump In Maryland Busted With Crack, Paraphernalia: Sheriff Pair Asleep At 7-Eleven Gas Pump In Maryland Busted With Crack, Paraphernalia: Sheriff
Pair Asleep At 7-Eleven Gas Pump In Maryland Busted With Crack, Paraphernalia: Sheriff Two suspects caught nodding off behind the wheel at a Maryland gas station are facing charges after being busted with crack pipes, paraphernalia, and other drugs, authorities announced. Baltimore resident Kaitlyn Marie Chenault, 24, and Halethorpe resident David Dale Adams, Jr., 31, were arrested by members of the Calvert County Sheriff's Office after being caught sleeping in their car, a spokesperson announced on Thursday, June 23. It is alleged that shortly before 9:45 a.m. on Monday, June 13, deputies responded to the 7-Eleven on Prince Frederick Boulevard in Prince Frederick, where ther…

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