Pirate Poachers of the Chesapeake: Virginia cracks down on oyster thieving commercial watermen

“The Commission has no tolerance for oyster thieves, especially those who steal from a protected sanctuary. This matter will be resolved in court and if convicted, these individuals will stand in front of the Commission to determine whether their licenses should be revoked and for how long. In the past two years, the Commission has revoked 39 licenses for natural resources violations, which is the most in decades.”

Eastern Shore Police Beat / Easton cops report heroin dealer charges; DUI

Easton Police report that on November 16, 2015, Don Terrell Chester, 18, of Easton, MD was charged with three counts of possession of CDS with the intent to distribute, three counts of possession of CDS, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and one count of CDS-common nuisance. Zane Nikia Bell, 18, of Denton, MD was charged with three counts of possession of CDS with the intent to distribute, three counts of possession of CDS, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia and one count of CDS-common nuisance and one count of removal of a prescription bottle label.

Southern Md. Police Beat / St. Mary’s County Sheriff Tim Cameron sending out full deployment of deputies for Black Friday shoplifters

LEONARDTOWN, MD. — Area shoplifters might find easier pickings in Waldorf on Black Friday as St. Mary’s Sheriff Tim Cameron reports that on Friday, November 27, 2015, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will be out in full force beginning with a roll call in the Walmart parking lot located in California, MD.