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A 67-year-old Wittman man was cited for theft after allegedly attempting to alter pricing on merchandise at a local Walmart store. Eastern Shore Undercover reports officers from the Easton Police Department responded to Walmart at 8155 Elliott Road on September 8, 2025, following reports of a theft in progress. Upon arrival, police made contact with Rafik Bazikian, who was suspected of removing price tags from Walmart reusable bags in an effort to change the cost of items. Bazikian was issued a criminal citation for the theft charge and released after signing the citation.

At the Caroline County Commissioners’ Sept. 2 meeting, County Administrator Kathleen Freeman told the commissioners about a recent conversation she had with Queen Anne’s County about whether Caroline County was on board for a potential regional detention center. The Kent County News reports commissioners stated that if no new information was made available on the operating budget, they would back out of a drafted agreement that outlines a joint effort on the new 388-bed facility that would house all Caroline, Queen Anne’s and Kent county prisoners.

The Kent County Narcotics Task Force seized illegal prescription pills, suspected cocaine and heroin/fentanyl, and about $1,500 in suspected drug proceeds during the execution of court-authorized search and seizure warrants in June, leading to the arrest of two Rock Hall residents. The Evening Enterprise reports Alvin Lee Cunningham, 51, and Kathleen Lynn Randolph, 40, were served arrest warrants on Sept. 5 charging them with various drug charges.
Randolph also is charged with altering physical evidence in a criminal case. Cunningham and Randolph are being held without bond.

The Talbot County Council on Tuesday introduced a bill that would allow the county to begin accepting money from a statewide cannabis reinvestment fund. The Star Democrat reports the bill introduced Tuesday is the county’s mechanism to establish its own reinvestment fund so it can receive the money allocated by the state. County Attorney Patrick Thomas said there’s currently around $731,000 ready for Talbot County to receive once it creates a fund.

The Caroline County Commissioners have had multiple discussions about the future of solar energy in the county. Another discussion was on the agenda for the commissioners’ meeting Tuesday. The Star Democrat reports they discussed a solar energy ordinance designed to help bring the county’s solar laws in compliance with state laws passed by Maryland General Assembly. The ordinance would allow the county to put certain requirements for solar electric energy generating facilities in place.

The Town of Centreville announced Sept. 9 that a demolition permit has been issued for the Old Mill, a long-vacant industrial building on Route 213, with work scheduled to begin Friday, Sept. 12. Myeasternshoremd.com reports
Centreville Road (Route 213) is not expected to be impacted, and no lane closures are anticipated during demolition, according to the town. Updates will be provided as new information becomes available.
More details can also be found on the newly launched official Town of Centreville Facebook page.

The Queen Anne’s County Commissioners approved Wells Cove as the site for a proposed Black watermen’s monument Aug. 26, further representing the history and legacy of the county’s iconic industry. The Bay Times and Record Observer reports Tilghman Hemsley, a Queenstown artist and director of American Patriotic Monuments Inc., who created the original Kent Narrows watermen’s monument 20 years ago, said he had been approached about the lack of Black representation in that project. The monument will depict life-size bronze sculptures featuring a conversation between a head boat captain and an oyster boat worker, according to Hemsley.

Recently, Kent County commissioners signed a letter expressing their opposition to proposed striped bass (rockfish) limits, sending it to Maryland Natural Resources Secretary Josh Kurtz. The commissioners voiced opposition to the Fishery Management Plan amendment that proposes a 12% reduction in the harvest of striped bass. The Star Democrat reports they said the changes would reduce the commercial fishing industry’s ability to harvest striped bass by 58%. The letter objected to new regulations allowing catch-and-release fishing from January through May, a period that has been closed the past six years to protect spawning fish. Th

An Easton woman has been arrested and charged for allegedly vandalizing multiple buildings on the Eastern Shore. WBOC reports Sian Radaskiewicz-King, 32, has been charged with malicious destruction of property, use of a hate symbol, disturbing school operations and trespassing on posted property. This stems from an incident on September 5, when officers were sent to the Saints Peter and Paul Elementary School in reference to a report of malicious destruction of property. Officers were shown areas where the international transgender symbol was spray painted along areas of school property.

Queen Anne’s County is asking residents to share their feedback on public transportation services by completing a short survey. The survey will help the County better understand travel patterns, identify community needs, and explore potential improvements to our local transit. Myeasternshoremd.com reports responses are anonymous, and the survey should take only a few minutes to complete. Residents are encouraged to submit their feedback by September 15th.