James Patrick Payne, born June 20th 1983, of Mechanicsville, MD, unexpectedly passed away in his home on February 27th 2022. He was 38 years old. James attended Chopticon High School in Morgana, Maryland, from 1997 until 2001. He later spent his life working various jobs; his favorite being on the water or at the...
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John Harding Goldsmith, Jr., 75, passed away in the Charles Regional Medical Center, on February 10, 2022. He was born on October 9, 1946, to John Harding Goldsmith, Sr. and Cora Bell “Rice” Goldsmith in Washington, D.C. He was one (1) of three (3) children. John graduated from Central Highschool in 1964. He worked...
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Rebecca Susan Lanhardt age 70, of Petersburg, WV passed away on February 23, 2022 in Gainesville, VA after over a decade long battle with cancer. Her family and beloved dog were by her side. The daughter of Roswell and Betty (Shanholtz) Alt, she was born on February 27, 1951 in Petersburg, WV. In addition...
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Margaret Jean Leman, age 87, of Waldorf, MD passed away February 23, 2022. She was born on May 23, 1934 to John Sellers and Margaret Ellis Crickenberger in Washington D.C. Margaret met her husband, Richard Paul Leman in 1955 and married the following year. They went on to have three (3) children, David, Dana,...
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Jean Mildred Locantore, 85, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on February 19, 2022, at Saint Mary’s Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was born on October 24, 1936, to Marvin “Buzz” Harrison Fenno and Mildred Beatrice Fenno Wines, in Washington DC. Jean was a dedicated mom, grandma, great grandma and wife...
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John J, Sharp, III, age 91, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away February 9, 2022. He was born on January 5, 1931 to John Joseph Sharp, Jr. and Catherine Brindle in Philadelphia, PA. John married Avis Geraldine Sharp “Jerry” and together they spent 63 years of marriage and raised one (1) son, John Clifton. He...
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Sarah Annie Ricketson, 93, of Mechanicsville, Maryland passed away on February 20, 2022 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center. She was born on April 6, 1928 in Bath, South Carolina to the late John Lewis Robertson and Martha Louise Devaney Robertson. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband William Ricketson and bothers Aaron,...
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has suspended a correctional officer – a four-year veteran of the Charles County Detention Center – and relieved him of his duties after being made aware that the officer is alleged to have violated the privacy of an arrestee’s cell phone during the booking process. In accordance with...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit arrested a 17-year-old male from Washington, DC, in connection with the recent murder of 71-year-old Abdul Rauf Khan of Springfield, VA. The suspect is charged as an adult. On Saturday, February 26, 2022, at approximately 5:30 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 3700 block of Dunlap...
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A former Correctional Officer, two inmates, and an outside “facilitator” have pleaded guilty to a federal racketeering conspiracy at the Jessup Correctional Institution (JCI), involving inmates and outside facilitators paying bribes to correctional officers to smuggle contraband, including narcotics, alcohol, tobacco, and cell phones into the prison. As a result of the guilty pleas,...
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Court of Appeals of Maryland Chief Judge Joseph M. Getty issued administrative orders announcing the Maryland Judiciary will return to Phase V of its five-phased progressive resumption of operations. The main order, the Fourth Amended Administrative Order Expanding Statewide Judiciary Operations in Light of the COVID-19 Emergency, will take effect on Monday, March 7, 2022. All courts...
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Jaymi Sterling (Republican), a fourteen-year career prosecutor, announced she is running for State’s Attorney for St. Mary’s County. Sterling vows to restore integrity to the office and demand accountability. Sterling is a veteran prosecutor who has dedicated her career to public service. She has extensive jury trial experience prosecuting major violent crimes. She worked...
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The National Fire Protection Association reports that there are approximately 15,000 home fires caused by clothes dryers. Here at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, we are seeing an uptick of this type of fire. Now we don’t mind coming to your house with our shiny yellow and white fire trucks, heck, we even...
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) introduced new COVID-19 Community Levels on Friday, February 25, 2022. Their guidance now focuses on what prevention strategies are recommended county by county. A number of nationwide factors play into the updated recommendations. There is a lower rate of hospital admissions. High quality masks are more...
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UPDATE 3/2/2022: On February 22, 2022, Cpl. Pontorno of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 40000 block of Henry Lane in Charlotte Hall, for the reported Escape. Investigation determined David William Hower II, 27, of Lexington Park, (a detainee from the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center) escaped the treatment...
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The Commissioners have appointed David Weiskopf as interim County Administrator. Weiskopf served as Deputy County Attorney from 2008-2017 and was appointed County Attorney in 2018. Recently, Weiskopf has been acting Co-County Administrator following a period of medical leave and the subsequent retirement of County Administrator Dr. Rebecca Bridgett. The appointment is effective Wednesday, March...
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The Senate just UNANIMOUSLY passed SB 273 – Environment – PFAS Chemicals: Prohibitions & Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act), the bill that protects Marylanders from toxic PFA chemicals by: prohibiting the use of fire fighting foam laced with PFAS; banning the use of food packaging that contains PFAS; and prohibiting the sale of carpets...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will perform preventative maintenance on the MD 249 (Piney Point Road) bridge on St. George Island in St. Mary’s County beginning Tuesday, March 1. Crews will work weekdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., until expected completion by late summer. During work hours, crews will...
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Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman issued the following statement today regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine: “I, most residents of Anne Arundel County, most citizens of the United States of America, and everyday people all across our planet are outraged and saddened by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We want to help. We...
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Time will spring forward one hour. Daylight saving time officially begins at 2 a.m., Sunday, March 13, 2022. You lose an hour of sleep, but make sure to turn the clock ahead — spring forward — before heading to bed Saturday night to avoid the panic of a late rise. Don’t forget to change the clock on your...
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The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) announces it will begin accepting applications for the Calvert County Police Accountability Board (CCPAB) and Calvert County Administrative Charging Committee (CCACC) as of Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. The BOCC enacted a resolution establishing the CCPAB and CCACC during their regular meeting on Tuesday,...
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Sheriff Tim Cameron, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, St. Mary’s County Commissioners and judicial officials gave a fond farewell on Monday to Major Deborah Diedrich, Commander of the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center. Major Diedrich served in the Corrections Division for 33 years and four months. “This is a big occasion...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 3:19 p.m., the suspect loaded a cart with merchandise at the California Target store. The suspect was then joined by a white male wearing a black face mask, black hoody...
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UPDATE 3/1/2022: Donte Terrell Jones, of Owings, was sentenced on February 28, 2022, to 25 years imprisonment, with all but 7 years of active incarceration suspended, followed by 5 years of supervised probation. The sentence was imposed for a first degree assault that occurred in July 4, 2021, in which the victim was seriously...
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UPDATE 3/1/2022: Eric Tyrone Baker Jr., age 26 of Mechanicsville, arrested by Deputy Fleenor #388 and charged with the following. PERSON DRIVING MOTOR VEH. ON (HWY., PUBLIC USE PROPERTY) ON SUSPENDED LIC. AND PRIVILEGE POSSESSING SUSPENDED LIC. (DRIVING, ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE) VEH. WHILE IMPAIRED BY ALCOHOL (DRIVING, ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE) VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE...
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