April is National Autism Awareness Month, April 2nd was World Autism Awareness Day and the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is excited to support and promote awareness of this important cause. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that an average of 1 in 68 children in the US have an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) […]
Environmental Planning Regulator Retiring April 9, 2021
John Swartz, Environmental Planning Regulator for the Department of Planning & Zoning, is retiring on April 9, 2021, after dedicating 22 years of faithful and loyal service to the citizens of Calvert County and the State of Maryland. John’s admirable career with Calvert County Government began on June 2, 1997, as a Planner I in […]
New Deputy Fire Marshal Graduates Police Academy
Assigned to Southern Maryland Region Deputy State Fire Marshal Helys Valles successfully graduated from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Police and Correctional Entry Level Training Academy on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Deputy Valles graduated academically at the top of her class with a 97% average grade on all of her exams. This earned her the […]
Computer Services Tech with the Technology Department
Meet Computer Services Technician II Patrick St. Marie, Jr. from the Department of Technology Services. Patrick has worked for Calvert County Government for the past 10 years. Patrick works at the Helpdesk where he helps other Calvert County Government employees with their technology-related problems. He responds to queries, works to troubleshoot and diagnose problems, determines […]
Sheriff Somerville, Maryland’s First Black Sheriff, Passes Away at 81
It is with profound loss, humility and sadness that the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of former Sheriff Joseph Lee Somerville. Sheriff Somerville died on April 1, 2021 at the age of 81. Sheriff Somerville’s terms in office from 1977 to 1982 were historic. A native of Loveville, Somerville was St. Mary’s […]
The Pet Stop – Come and Meet Bagel!
Bagel arrived to us in not so great shape. But thankfully after some love and care from his foster home he’s ready to find that special home. He loves kids and is a good helper in the backyard. He is heartworm positive and will start treatment soon. Meet Bagel! Age: 7 yrs old […]
Hospice Announces Interim Executive Director to Start July 1
Sarah Simmons will transition into the Interim Executive Director role at Calvert Hospice effective July 1, following the retirement of Dr. Jean Fleming. Sarah began as a Nurse Case Manager at Calvert Hospice in September of 2008. She has served in various nursing and quality improvement roles since that time, and currently works as the […]
CIB Detectives Searching for Robbery Suspect
On Tuesday, March 30, 2021 around 2:45 p.m., Detectives from the Criminal Investigative Bureau responded to report of a robbery along the Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail in Chesapeake Beach, MD. Investigation revealed an adult female was walking alone on the Chesapeake Beach Railway trail near the Richfield Station entrance. A male suspect unknown to the […]
NAS Pax River’s Rambo Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Kyle Rambo, NAS Patuxent River’s environmental planning and conservation director — who has worked onboard the air station for the past 40 years — was recognized by the National Military Fish and Wildlife Association (NMFWA) with their Lifetime Achievement Award, March 9. NMFWA is dedicated to providing for natural resource management on Department of Defense […]
Calvert Detention Center Correctional Deputy Kiana Brooks
As a correctional deputy, Kiana’s duty is to maintain the safety of all inmates and officers by enforcing the detention center rules. She is also a support system and listening ear for inmates with mental health needs. Kiana’s job is particularly important because correctional deputies are the people inmates interact with before being released back […]