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TexasTowelie

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Sat Sep 26, 2020, 05:54 AM Sep 2020

Maryland Man Gets Year in Jail for Hosting Parties Violating COVID-19 Crowd Restrictions

A judge sentenced a Maryland man to a year in the Charles County Detention Center for throwing parties that exceeded capacity restrictions at the beginning of the governor’s coronavirus emergency order.

Shawn Marshall Myers, 42, of Hughesville was arrested in March when officers found more than 50 people hanging out around a bonfire at his home.

At the time, Gov. Larry Hogan’s emergency order prohibited gatherings of more than 10 people.

The Charles County Sheriff's Office said it was the second time Myers hosted a large gathering at his house and he was accused of being argumentative with officers in both times.

Read more: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/maryland-man-gets-year-in-jail-for-hosting-parties-violating-covid-19-crowd-restrictions/2428432/

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Maryland Man Gets Year in Jail for Hosting Parties Violating COVID-19 Crowd Restrictions (Original Post) TexasTowelie Sep 2020 OP
Good! Reckless endangerment should be at least a year Thekaspervote Sep 2020 #1
Definitely agree. flor-de-jasmim Sep 2020 #2
How many counts is drumpf up to now? soothsayer Sep 2020 #3
Good. Squinch Sep 2020 #4
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