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Charles County man arrested in Mississippi after escaping custody
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Police arrested a Charles County man in Mississippi months after he escaped custody and failed to appear in court. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said that 40-year-old Mack Lee Cleckley of Waldorf was arrested in April 2024. He was charged with possession with the intent to distribute […]
Charles health officer pushes 'Blue Zones' designation
Charles County could begin the process of becoming a Blue Zone, which examines community health and strives to have citizens live longer. “It’s about health, and anything that’s going to improve the health of Charles County is an interest to me,” Dr. Dianna Abney, health officer for the county, said at the June 25 commissioners’ meeting. “A healthier Charles County is the vision of the health department.” Abney told the...
Charles swimmers set for divisional championships
One week before many of them will compete in their respective Prince-Mont divisional championships seeking to earn a berth in the annual all-star meet the following Saturday at Temple Hills, swimmers from across Charles County dove into the pools for their final dual meets of the summer. Hawthorne Country Club (4-1) suffered a 323-270 setback to Kingfish in a clash of previously undefeated Division A teams on Saturday morning. Even in defeat the Gators got a bevy of superb efforts from female and male swimmers...
Southern Maryland police briefs
La Plata man shoots parents’ TV set On July 13, Officer S. Harden of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to an incident at a residence on Port Tobacco Road in La Plata after the sound of gunshots was reported. In court documents, Harden said a man identified as Alfredo Jason Arroyo, 45, of La Plata fired shots at his parents’ television set following a verbal argument. According to Harden,...
Fugitive Who Violated Terms Of Electric Monitoring Apprehended In Mississippi
WALDORF, Md. – On June 24, officers assigned to the United States Marshals Service Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Mack Lee Cleckley, age 40, of Waldorf, who had an active warrant for possession with the intent to distribute drugs in Charles County, MD. Cleckley was arrested without incident in Gulfport, MS. The circumstances of this case are as follows:
Waldorf Man Arrested After Walking in Bank Naked to Make a Deposit
On July 9, 2024, at approximately 7:50 a.m., a deputy from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Navy Federal Credit Union located at Waldorf Market Place, in Waldorf for the report of a male walking around the bank naked. When police arrived, a witness reported seeing a...
Charles school board approves elementary redistricting plan
The Charles County Board of Education at its June 11 meeting approved an elementary school redistricting plan that will create an attendance zone for the new Margaret Jamieson Thornton Elementary School, set to open in August 2025. The approved plan moves 1,044 existing students from the following schools: Berry, Billingsley, William A. Diggs, Mary H. Matula, T.C. Martin, Arthur Middleton, Walter J. Mitchell, J.P. Ryon and William B. Wade elementary schools. ...
Three Maryland men charged after teen robbed on prom night
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Three Maryland men are facing charges after a teen was robbed on his prom night, according to Charles County Sheriff’s Officials. Officials said two men approached a teen boy on May 10 as he was leaving a prom party on Devongate Street in Waldorf around 7:30 p.m.
Charles County officers use crisis intervention techniques to help person in distress
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) said officers utilized crisis intervention techniques to help a person in distress in Waldorf Thursday afternoon. CCSO said that on July 11 at around 1:45 p.m., officers received a report of a person who was making threats on social media to harm […]
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