July 2004 News Stories
Beach Weekend Update
by Alan Henney
Delaware State Trooper Killed by Drunk ---Driver Going Wrong Way on Highway
--- Rehobeth Police Go After Trash Scoflaws
--- Flying Umbrellas at Ocean City
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Southern Maryland Police Beat:
Guys were out back smoking joints when deputies showed up to serve warrant
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Cecil and Harford Counties Declared Disasters Following Rains  Story

Concord Point Lighthouse at Havre de Grace
National Park Service photo by Ralph Eshelman
Learn more about this historic lighthouse
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Governor Ehrlich Announces
New Version of Smart Growth
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Virginia Men Plead Guilty to
Vandalizing Black Church
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Tenth Defendant Pleads
Guilty in Scheme to Obtain Visas
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Court Rules Family of Man Murdered by Terrorists Supported by Iran Cannot Seize Iranian Properties in Maryland
Read the Court's ruling
Rockville At it Again;
Removing Retail Space for Renewal
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Coast Guard to the Rescue for
Sinking Boat Off Ocean City
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Wilson Bridge Project Reveals 80 Graves of Freed Slaves
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Calvert Man Drowns in Patuxent
Horseplay may have been involved in tragic death
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Teen Crime Gang Charged With Murder in Crash
This burglary was the latest in a series of armed robberies and burglaries committed by criminals from the District and PG County.
Light up your home, lock up your home and load your guns!

The innocent motorist who was murdered by a gang of hoodlums fleeing from a home in Pomfret was on her way home to Indian Head after shopping at the new Safeway on Rt. 301 in La Plata.  Her killers will face 1st degree murder charges.  Cynthia Chester was driving this truck when she was hit head on by the teenage burglar from PG County.
ST. MARY'S TODAY photo
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See this week's print edition for more photos of this tragic crash
Powerful Storm Falls Trees on Homes, Knocks Out Power to Shopping Areas

Esperanza residents Howard and Sandy Lamb were in this new camper which had just been delivered hours before the summer thunderstorm and possible tornado hit the area on July 14.  They were unhurt but perhaps might be thinking about switching to boating.
Photo for ST. MARY'S TODAY courtesy of Len Parrish
Story and more storm photos (send your photos to staff@stmarystoday.com

Hoyer Saves the Day
Gets Army Corps to Fund Dredging
Design and Engineering at St. Jerome's Creek Entrance Now

Del. John Bohanan took a group of local officials out for a boat tour of St. Jerome's Creek on Tuesday to show the Army Corps of Engineers a fallen channel marker which is a danger to boats and the channel which is silted in and keeps boats from entering to escape dangerous storms.  Bohanan hosted the group for Congressman Hoyer on Capt. Butch Cornelius's charter boat which is docked at Drury's Marina
ST. MARY'S TODAY photo
Army Corps of Engineers Will Add St. Jerome's Creek Dredging to Budget After Intervention by Congressman Hoyer
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St. Mary's Board Names Patrick J. Walsh
First Public Safety Director
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Punks Cause Uproar by Painting Swastika on Neighborhood Sign in St. Charles
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Hoyer Snares Funds for Southern Maryland Agriculture
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Calvert Cops Catch Liquor Store Burglars
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Part II: Sad Sack Sailors from Annapolis
Remember the story about the Imperfect Crew on the sailboat "Perfect Day" last week?  Here is the rest of the story about their rescue and the device from Boat US that saved their lives:
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Robbers Get Sliced by Pizza Man
St. Mary's Deputies and State Troopers Searched Monday night for two bleeding bozos who were stabbed by a very determined Four Star Pizza Driver
Pizza Driver Stabs Men Who Robbed Him
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Southern Maryland Police Beat:
--- Man's throat slashed with machete
--- Accokeek man caught with 30 bags of crack and stolen tags on motorcycle
Story
Small plane crashed into
Atlantic Ocean, 2 rescued
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Diver Rescued from Atlantic
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Governor Kicks Hoyer at
Fundraiser Kickoff for Jewitt
Republican viewpoint
Cheap Beer for Party Time in La Plata VFD
Fire Department Anniversary Party to Feature Cheap Prices on Draft Beer; Beer Logos Carried on Fire Department Website
Editorial
New Line Officers at LaPlata VFD
Story
Friday Night Excitement
at the EMS Station
The EMS Station 3 in Waldorf was evacuated of all ambulances after personnel called the Waldorf fire department to investigate the source of smoke which the volunteers smelled somewhere in the building.  Fire trucks from as far away as La Plata arrived to assist and after a complete search, nothing was found and Waldorf VFD reports that even after all equipment was returned to the building could any source of the burning smell be identified.  Did they ever check the dirty socks of some of those EMS crews?
Weekend Update:
The latest news of what mayhem takes place at the Maryland and Delaware beaches when bozos go on vacation ---
Special to ST. MARY'S TODAY
by Alan Henney
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Wrecks Close Area Roads
on Saturday Night

This overturned van was sliced open by Bay District Volunteers to free trapped victims. 
Photo courtesy of Bay District VFD.
Two serious crashes took place on Saturday evening, one on Chancellor's Run Road in Great Mills when a van overturned requiring the extrication of four people and two helicopters to fly patients to shock trauma.  The second wreck took place south of Leonardtown on Rt. 5 in front of the Willows and resulted in the road being shut down while police and rescue workers did their jobs.
Heat Can Lead to Serious Problems
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Southern Maryland Police Beat:
--- White Powder Toss at Chaptico
--- Steak Knife Used to Carve Lover's Arm
--- Brass Rail Crowd Grazes Down to Sheetz
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EMS Crew Attacked by Man Who May Have Been Strung Out On PCP
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Governor Makes Selection of Political Novice Official; GOP Likely to Pick Up Calvert Delegate Seat
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Man Rescued from Burning Home; Woman Jumped from 2nd Story Window; Firefighter Injured
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Stanley Nearly Steamed
into Police Car; Fought Deputies
--- No one is safe in St. Mary's County when it comes to drunks behind the wheel....A St. Mary's Deputy, leaving a bar after a disturbance was nearly struck by a vehicle piloted by a local man on a booze cruise.
--- Deputies track man who robbed Wawa to trailer, match him with his tattoos to out of state warrant... 
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Still Shopping at the
St. Charles Mall? 
Police arrest hoodlum in broad daylight shootout at J. C. Penney's department store.  
This latest shooting comes on the heels of other muggings, stabbings and shootings in and around the mall which was once a top place to shop.  Top notch retailers have moved out while criminals have moved in.
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Weekend Update:
Fatal Crashes, Pier Set Ablaze; Armed Robbery; Fatal Police Shootings  --- just another quiet weekend on the Delaware and Maryland shore....
See this report by Alan Henney
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DWI Arrests for first week of July 2004
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Southern Maryland Police Beat:
--- Drug Arrests from the Maryland State Police
--- River Rats Are Back!  Burglars Stole 3 Bushels of Crabs from Waterman
--- Old Guy Is The Bosse of Drugs
--- Kid Cut Off Electronic
Monitoriing Device; Busted Up Home
Where is the hellhole reform school when we really need it?
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Seasick firefighter lost at sea after falling overboard from fishing boat
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Back to the daily grind of the Dukes of Hazard...
Sheriff Initiates Chase in Which
Elderly Woman Is Seriously Hurt
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A United States Park Police chopper arrived at the scene of Sheriff Zylak's high speed chase on Monday. No State Police choppers were available. 
ST. MARY'S TODAY photo
Is McKay Behind Effort to Block Super
Wal-Mart In Order to Save His Own Business?
Letter to the Editor
Governor Dips Into General Assembly for Parole Commission Job
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Drive-In ATM Robbers Sought
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Charles Detectives need help in identifying this van which is shown here backing into the Burchmart on Berry Road in Waldorf in an effort to steal an ATM machine.  Call call Det. J. Elliott at 301-609-6515 or Crime Solvers at 1-800-673-27777.Anyone who wishes to remain anonymous may call the Charles County Crime Solvers and anyone who provides a tip that leads to an arrest or indictment could be eligible for a reward from Crime Solvers of up to $1000.

..a real heartbreaker and a reminder for all adults to watch their kids like a hawk...
Child's Body Found in Patuxent
Boy's Dad Took Lifejacket Off, Turned His Back, Kid Went Over Side of Cigarette Boat When Dad Went to Turn On TV
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Other News:
Southern Maryland Police Beat:
5 Bushels of Crabs Taken in Captain Pat's Seafood Burglary
Loss reported at $140 per bushel when good crab harvests have crabs selling for much less...must have been jumbos!
No Tell Motel Says No to Lisa
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St. Mary's Police Beat:
--- DeWayne Was the DeDrunk Behind DeWheel
--- Rifle bullets cheaper than fireworks, man jailed after shooting into air on 4th
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