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🌱 How a Waldorf raid led to drugs, a stolen gun, and release.

Waldorf, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Waldorf? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Waldorf raid led to drugs, a stolen gun, and release.
  • How a Waldorf resident stole COVID relief funds and what happens next
  • Stolen truck from Waldorf dealership leads to prison time for Bushwood man.

Also on today's calendar: Maryland Delegate Candidate Yonelle Moore Lee Encourages District 27A Voters to Make a Plan to Vote and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the boy say when his dog fell off the cliff? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 94, low: 67.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police Recover $25,000 Worth Of Cocaine And Stolen Gun During Waldorf Raid (thebaynet.com) — Detectives recently arrested a man at a Waldorf shopping center and later seized about $25,000 in cocaine plus a stolen handgun from his Waldorf home, according to county authorities. He faces drug and weapons charges and was ordered released with electronic monitoring, while Crime Solvers continues to seek anonymous tips about other crimes in Charles County.
   

• Former USAID Employee Pleads Guilty to CARES Act Fraud (smnewsnet.com) — A Waldorf resident and former USAID employee has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud for illegally obtaining more than $176,000 in COVID relief funds through fake PPP and EIDL applications. Prosecutors say he used fabricated business documents and spent the money on personal expenses. He now faces up to 20 years in prison, with sentencing set for September 3.
   

• 62-Year-Old Bushwood Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Stolen Vehicle Case (smnewsnet.com) — A man from Bushwood has been sentenced to five years, with 18 months to serve, for unlawfully taking a Dodge Ram truck from a Waldorf car dealership. Deputies later found the stolen truck, trailer, and tractor on a St. Mary’s County property, and prosecutors say such thefts drive up costs for local businesses and residents alike.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday June 4
  • Football Weight Training
    McDonough High School Pomfret, MD 20675
    6:30 pm
  • Unified Track and Field
    McDonough High School Pomfret, MD 20675
    6:30 pm
    • Friday June 5
  • HOPE Team Outreach @ the Library
    Waldorf West Branch Library Waldorf West Branch -
    9:00 am
  • My Fresh Start: Free Showers
    Waldorf West Branch Library Waldorf West Branch -
    9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello everyone I’m Abigail and home from College and just wondering if anybody is looking for a babysitter or dogsitter/walker?
    My family has goats, chickens, dogs, cage animals as in guinea pigs,chinchillas and bunnies! Also if anybody is looking for tutoring (in person or… (Nextdoor Truman Manor Lane)
  • Female Bully.
    Abandoned in SW DC! She looks cared for and healthy. She’s not fearful of people. One blue eye, one brown. Animal control won’t answer the phone. (Nextdoor Middle Town)
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Designer in Waldorf. Apply here.
  • Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Team Member/Cook in Waldorf. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waldorf here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • More Than 55 Couples File Marriage License Applications In St. Mary's County During May 2026 (thebaynet.com)

Ok Waldorf! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Doggone! (Thank you Juanita B. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Waldorf

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Waldorf

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.