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Maryland officials just don’t get it: taking away the license of waterman who poached is silly — he doesn’t need a license!

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Joseph Bruce Janda Jr., 28, of Wittman, had his commercial license permanently revoked a year ago by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Over a decade, Janda has been charged more than 60 times and been found guilty on numerous occasions for poaching oysters, illegal striped bass fishing and harvesting undersized crabs. In addition, he has been convicted of fishing without a license and fishing on a suspended license.

In 2011, Janda was cited for two crabbing violations within a two-year period worth 35 points on his licenses, which triggered a revocation hearing by an administrative law judge.

In writing last Friday, Judge J. Owen Wise rejected Janda’s appeal, calling him a “chronic offender” who had accumulated 415 days of suspensions.

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Update: Cops nab two PG men in armed robbery of two Charlotte Hall stores — they found the tubby bandit!

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Maryland State Police Sgt. Jeff Jones reports that on June 18, 2014 at approximately 1106 hours, St Mary’s County Emergency Operations Center broadcasted an armed robbery at T.C. Martins Jewelers, located at 30105 Three Notch Rd, Charlotte Hall, St. Mary’s County, MD. Corporal Murphy from the Leonardtown Barrack arrived on the scene and learned that two black males entered the store and brandished a handgun.

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Police Beat: plenty of Calvert drivers swoon down the road with weed-power

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On 6/23/14 at 3:23 pm, Trooper First Class Evans stopped a vehicle on Rt. 4 near Whispering Dr in Prince Frederick for traffic violations. The driver, Ami B. Zimmerman, 29 of Lusby, was found to have an open warrant through the Calvert County Sheriff’s Officer. Zimmerman was placed under arrest. A search of her person revealed marijuana. A probable cause search of the vehicle revealed CDS paraphernalia. Ms. Zimmerman was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.

Smoking dope and driving

Possession of Marijuana: On 6/23/14 at 3:45 pm, Trooper Newcomer stopped a vehicle on Bay Avenue and 5th Street in North Beach for traffic violations. The odor of burnt marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle. A probable cause search revealed raw marijuana in the driver’s side door pocket and the passenger’s side door pocket. Brandon L. Simonds, 23 of North Beach, was arrested and transported to the MSP Barrack for processing.

Smoking dope helps Neil Anderson drive better

Possession of Marijuana: On 6/25/14 at 2:07 pm, Trooper First Class Costello stopped a vehicle on Rt. 4 in Prince Frederick for traffic violations. The odor of marijuana was emitting from the passenger compartment of the vehicle. A probable cause search of the vehicle and marijuana was found in the trunk of the vehicle. Neil R. Anderson, 21 of St. Leonard, was arrested and transported to the MSP Barrack for processing.

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St. Mary’s County released all Social Security numbers for each employee of Sheriff’s Department

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Rossignol recently asked the county for salary data of sheriff’s department employees for a story he was working on. He said the county attorney’s office and finance department provided that information, plus the social security numbers of all employees, including deputies, civilians and the sheriff himself.

“These are detectives. These are deputies. These are jail guards,” Rossignol said. “There’s a lot of bad people out there who would love to have this information to hurt these people who actually do a good job for us.”

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Two really stupid criminals charged after returning to the scene of carjacking; number three of the Bozo Boys still at large

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SILVER SPRING, MD. — If you know “Freak” as shown here, call the cops in Montgomery County and they will arrange a ride for him straight to the slammer so he can join “Dumb” and “Dumber”.

Police say that detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department-Major Crimes Division have arrested brothers, Antonio Knox, age 20, of the 700 block of Sligo Avenue in Silver Spring, and Anthony Knox, age 21, of the 11800 block of Old Columbia Pike in Silver Spring, with an armed carjacking that occurred on June 27 in Silver Spring.

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State Police report bagging four running heroin ring on Eastern Shore

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(DENTON, MD) – A cooperative cross-jurisdictional and multi-state drug investigation has led to at least four arrests with more expected as police dismantle a drug trafficking organization they believe was responsible for the distribution of heroin and a variety of other drugs throughout the Upper Shore region.

The first suspect is identified as Byron S. Drummond, 27, of Denton, Md. He is charged with being a drug kingpin, possession of a large amount of a controlled dangerous substance (heroin), possession with intent to distribute narcotics, and two counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance not marijuana. Following his arrest, Drummond was ordered held without bail in the Queen Anne’s County Detention Center.

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If your family and friends bring any of these fireworks to your 4th of July celebration, you could have a problem

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Illegal explosive devices are often manufactured and used during the fireworks season. The explosive compositions in these devices are typically extremely sensitive to heat, shock, electrostatic discharge, and friction and may initiate unexpectedly causing serious injury or death. The risks associated with these devices are further compounded because the persons manufacturing, transporting and using these devices often do not have the knowledge, skills, and experience required for such activities.

Many law enforcement agencies consider these explosive devices, commonly referred to as M-80s, M-100s, quarter sticks, cherry bombs, and silver salutes, illegal because they exceed the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s explosive weight limits for consumer fireworks. Additionally, these devices may also be illegal under similar state laws and local ordinances.

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Guns, heroin, door busting and stolen trucks keep Maryland Troopers on the go

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LEXINGTON PARK, MD. – On Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at 4:02 pm, Tpr. A. Oyler initiated a traffic stop on a gold truck on Route 246 and Kay Drive for a minor traffic infraction. Investigation revealed that the vehicle had been reported stolen through Virginia, and the driver, Bradley Patrick Townshend, 20, of Heathsville, VA had an outstanding warrant. Mr. Townshend was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was held pending an extradition hearing.