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LA PLATA, Md. – A former Maryland substitute teacher has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for inappropriate conduct with several middle school students and engaging in online sexual discussions. An investigation was initiated in February 2023 following reports from multiple students at General Smallwood Middle School that 27-year-old Malcolm Fluellyn, who had been a permanent substitute at the school since the previous December, had touched them inappropriately. Malcolm Xavier Fluellyn, 27, of Bryans Road, Maryland SEE ALSO: Former substitute teacher accused of sexual misconduct with middle school students in Charles County According to investigators, Fluellyn engaged in inappropriate…
Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset – April 17, 2024 Following a recent drawing held by the Maryland Cannabis Administration in early March, additional licenses for dispensaries, growers, and processors have been allocated, with four being awarded to businesses on the Lower Shore. Wicomico County secured two standard dispensary licenses, with Elevated Mind & Wellness, LLC, and DMV Exclusives named as the winners. Meanwhile, Worcester County was granted one license to Guru Ventures Inc., and Somerset County also received one for Kindequity, LLC. As part of the lottery process, licenses were also distributed in categories such as microdispensary, standard grower, microgrower, standard…
April 17, 2024 Governor Wes Moore approved a new bill aimed at enhancing penalties for individuals who threaten election workers or their families. In Annapolis, Maryland, residents engaging in threats towards election officials, poll workers, or their relatives due to their involvement in election operations will now face stricter repercussions as outlined in the bill passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by the Governor. Violators may potentially receive a prison sentence of up to three years and a fine of up to $2500. The bill specifies that the following individuals and their immediate family members are covered…
By Jan Greenhawk April 15, 2024 A comment made by a town commissioner Tuesday night revealed another truth behind the Oxford Strand Restoration Project. The project is a test case so that the DNR, National Wildlife Federation, and the contractor, Underwood and Associates, can see if their approach of tearing up a shoreline, placing ” living islands” at certain locations, and putting boulders and logs there will actually work in preserving the beach and preventing the erosion of sand. Commissioner Katrina Greer, during a discussion about the “attractive nuisance” of the logs and boulders on the Strand, made the statement that…
By Jan Greenhawk April 13, 2024 To a parent watching the news or media nowadays, it may appear that a large percentage of the young people in this country are transgender and need gender transition therapy or surgery. Children come home from school, even in our small county, and tell their parents about boys claiming to be girls in the girls’ locker room/bathrooms and vice versa. Even our religious holidays, such as Easter, are now being touted as days to celebrate transgender people. Friday, April 12 was designated “Day of Silence” by GLSEN and students were encouraged to walk out of…
MARYLAND – April 11, 2024 By: Delmarva Parent Teacher Coalition The Maryland House and Senate both passed the Freedom to Read Act as an “Emergency Bill” and now sits on the Governor’s desk waiting to be signed. Only there are some major problems with the flawed bill that was ramrodded through by extremist liberal legislators. The Freedom to Read Act has nothing to do with the freedom to read. It should be called the “Freedom for Children to Read Obscenity Act.” Legislators were so focused on the pedophilia prize that they overlooked some legalities and working parts that will most…
The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued an order to limit the entry of dairy cattle into Marylandfrom states affected by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreaks. Recently, the USDA confirmed HPAI outbreaks in dairy cattle in various states such as Texas, Kansas, Michigan, Idaho, Ohio, North Carolina, and New Mexico. The strain identified, H5N1, was traced back to wild bird populations introducing the virus to these herds. Although Maryland hasn’t reported any HPAI cases in cattle, it’s crucial for farmers to uphold strict biosecurity measures. This includes reducing animal movements, isolating sick cattle, and quarantining new animals for at least…
Maryland has now established a new alert system called the “Purple Alert,” inspired by an incident at the Glenmont Metro Station in October 2023. This legislation aims to trigger alerts on a large scale when adults with intellectual disabilities are reported missing. The family of Rashawn Williams, a nonverbal 31-year-old who experienced a similar situation in Montgomery County, supported the bill. While Amber Alerts are for missing persons under 18 and Silver Alerts are for seniors with cognitive impairments like Alzheimer’s, the Purple Alert fills the gap for individuals like Williams who don’t fit these criteria. Williams’ father expressed relief…
By Jan Greenhawk April 11, 2024 Maryland House Bill 558 is dead. Again. For people in education in Maryland, it may seem like deja vu. Last year at this time, education organizations were celebrating the block they put in front of a house bill that was the precursor to the above bill. It was a bill that would force local school systems to teach ALL sections of the State’s Health and Sex Education Framework or be faced with a fine from the Maryland State Superintendent. The effort is part of what got the State Superintendent at the time, Mohammed Choudhury, released…
WICOMICO – April 9, 2024 In November of 2023, the Wicomico County Child Advocacy Center began an investigation into Jessie Lee Scott and Major Leslie Purnell Sr. regarding the sexual abuse of a minor child. The investigation revealed that Scott and Purnell sexually abused the child several years prior. On February 26, 2024, the investigative findings were presented to a Grand Jury in Wicomico County, at which time both subjects were charged with the following crimes: Rape 1st and 2nd degree, sexual abuse of a minor, multiple sexual offenses, sexual solicitation of a minor, indecent exposure and assault. The investigation…
