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It has been over 11 years since the suspicious death of Robin Pope in Queen Anne’s County. Her family and friends, as well as law enforcement, are still actively seeking answers regarding the circumstances of her death, and her case remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit at 410-822-3101 or the Sheriff’s Office Anonymous Tip Line at 410-758-6666.

On Sunday, September 15, ShoreRivers will host its 20th Ride for Clean Rivers—a chance for cyclists to ride the beautiful back roads of Talbot and Queen Anne’s counties in support of the organization’s work for thriving rivers cherished by all Eastern Shore communities. Riders of all ages and levels are welcome to register for fully supported Metric Century (62-mile), 35-mile, or 20-mile routes. Find out more at shoreivers.org

Investigators from the State Fire Marshal’s Office have charged 34 year old Kwame Custis with the Threat of Arson. The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into a shed fire at 341 Cannon Street in Chestertown. Shore News reports on July 2, in the late evening hours, a fire caused approximately $10,000 in damages to the shed and its contents. Following the incident, a warrant for the Threat of Arson was obtained on July 26. Custis was taken into custody Friday with the assistance of the Chestertown Police Department. He was released on an unsecured $5,000 bond.

The Queen Anne’s County Office of the Sheriff is scheduled for a site-based assessment as part of a program to achieve accreditation by verifying it meets professional standards. The program requires agencies to comply with standards in four basic areas: policy and procedures, administration, operations, and support services. As part of the assessment, agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments via a public access portal. There’s a link to it on the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.

An arrest warrant issued for 40 year old Darryl Edward Cooper Jr. of Worton. He’s charged with first- and second-degree assault; reckless endangerment; and drug and firearm offenses. The offenses are alleged to have occurred June 24 in the 600-block of Washington Avenue, Chestertown.

36 year old Amanda Woody of Church Hill is charged with DUI of Alcohol and Driving Without a License.
On July 29th, deputies were dispatched to the area of Loverlee Ln, in Queenstown, for a medical call assist for a subject who appeared to be in some type of medical emergency. Upon arrival, Deputies met with the suspect, Amanda Woody, who had pulled into someone’s driveway, exited her vehicle, and appeared to be in distress. While speaking with Woody, DFC Keller detected signs of impairment. Woody was asked to perform Field Sobriety Testing and due to the results of the testing, Woody was placed under arrest and charged accordingly.

The Queen Anne’s County Office of the Sheriff is asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect accused of placing card skimming devices on ATM machines at two Royal Farms locations. According to WBOC, deputies responded to Royal Farms in Queenstown (105 Clay Drive) Friday around 12:45 p.m. for reports of a skimming device being found.
Surveillance footage captured Wednesday reportedly shows the suspect placing the device before leaving in a silver sedan of unknown make or model. An investigation revealed the suspect had placed another skimmer on an ATM at Royal Farms in Queen Anne (32303 Queen Anne Highway) the same day.

The maximum sentence doled out for a driver involved in a deadly accident in Queen Anne’s County in April of last year. Yassin Alallaq was 21 at the time, when their vehicle struck the driver side rear of another at 96 miles per hour on Route 301 in the area of Rolling Bridge Road. The other vehicle rolled three times before coming to rest, and the other driver, Barbara South of Queenstown was transported to Shock Trauma Center where she remained in a coma for two weeks before succumbing to her injuries. Alallaq pleaded guilty to criminally negligent manslaughter.

The Queen Anne’s County Economic and Tourism Development is out with its 2024 Official Visitors Guide. It contains i nformation on a number of recreational options and features South Island and Cross Island Trail maps, complete with fold out tearable maps. It also includes information on waterways and the best places to launch a boat, and is available in both print and digital.

Chestertown council member Meghan Efland is calling for a discussion with their Historic District Commission over regulations. The Kent County News reports the Historic District Commission regulations determine what materials and colors can be implemented to maintain the historical authenticity of the neighborhood. Council unanimously decided that although they cannot veto the Historic District Commission’s decisions, nor desire to, they can change the rules and regulations to which they base their decisions.