On Sunday, October 8, 2017, at approximately 4:35 a.m., firefighters from the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire on Three Notch Road, in the area of Gunston Drive, in California. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a Toyota Rav4 fully engulfed in flames. All occupants were able to evacuate the vehicle...
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On Saturday, October 7, 2017, at approximately 9:30 p.m. members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team were dispatched to the intersection of Maryland Route 4 and Lower Marlboro Road, in Huntingtown, for a report of a pedestrian struck. Patrol units arrived with fire department personnel and confirmed that an...
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Each day, 22,000 people die from cancer worldwide. There’s a good chance that someone you know and love will be affected by this disease. Nearly half of cancer diagnoses and deaths are preventable. No-Shave November’s mission is to not only raise funds for cancer research and treatment but to educate the population about preventative...
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Sheriff Berry and the men and women of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, along with several community partners, are taking a stand against the heroin and opioid epidemic we are facing in our community. Their new signboards, located in Waldorf and La Plata next to our stations along with several other locations throughout the...
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10/10/2017: Juawan Valentino Johnson, 22, of California, was charged with Sex Offender Registration-Failure to Notify, by Deputy Muschette of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. 10/6/2017: Juawan Valentino Johnson, 22, of California, is a Tier I registered sexual offender, meaning he will remain on the registry for 15 years. There is an active warrant...
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Desiree Ronique Richardson, age 14, of Lexington Park, was reported missing on 10/10/17. Richardson is 5’0 and weighs 125; no clothing description available. The missing juvenile is believed to be in the Lexington Park area; at this time there are no critical factors known. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Sheriff’s...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating the pictured person. On Monday, October 2, 2017, Bobby Ray Allen, Jr., left his residence in Waldorf and he has not been in contact since. He left his cell phone at home and did not take any additional clothes. His family is...
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has a new executive director of human resources. Joining the school system with more than 20 years of human resources experience is Nikial Majors. The Board of Education of Charles County approved Majors’ appointment last month and she began in her position last week. Prior to joining CCPS, Majors...
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Charles Eric Hoofring, 73 of Lusby, MD passed away peacefully on October 7, 2017 at Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince Frederick, MD. He was born on June 10, 1944 in Washington, DC to the late Laura Ruth and Charles Harry Eric Hoofring. He married the love of his life, Diana Lorraine Wallace on August 16,...
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Michele “Shelly” Howard Parsons Mitchell, 65, of Waldorf, MD died on October 7, 2017. She was born on July 28, 1952, in La Plata, MD to the late George Albert and Mary Irma (Howard) Parsons. Shelly was retired from the Department of Defense. She enjoyed baking, especially pies and breads; in which she had...
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On Thursday, October 5, 2017, Darlene Curry of Hughesville, MD, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 9:30 am until time of service 10:30 am at Servants of Christ Church (New Life Wesleyan Church), 9690 Shepherds Creek Pl, White Plains, MD. Interment,...
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Jonathan (Jonny) Hanna passed away on October 3, 2017. He is survived by his 2 daughter’s Ivy and Juno of South Carolina his 2 brothers Troy and George Hanna Jr of Glen Burnie MD his sister Isabella Hanna father George Hanna and step mother Rubi Hanna of DE. His mother Misty Nameth of Glen...
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UPDATE 10/9/2017 @ 12:15 p.m.: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision On October 8, 2017 at approximately 9:07 p.m., patrol officers from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the serious motor vehicle collision in the area of Three Notch Road and Friendship School Road. Arriving officers discovered two...
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UPDATE – On 10/11/2017, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner positively Identified the operator as William Joseph Burch, 45 yoa, of La Plata, Maryland. 10/9/2017: On Monday October 9, 2017, at approximately 1:15 a.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving...
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Edward James Buser III, of Ridge, MD passed away suddenly on Monday, October 2, 2017. He was born September 1, 1958 in Joppa, MD to Edward J. Buser II and Mary Jane Davis Buser. Edward was a long time resident of St. Mary’s County. Edward loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and crabbing. He had...
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Dana Marie Wolfe, 49, of Hollywood, MD died on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at her home, with her loving husband at her side. Born October 25, 1967 in Jacksonville, Florida, she is the daughter of Evelyn Marie Miller and Andrew Michael Myers, both of Oregon. On February 27, 1999, Dana married her beloved husband,...
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Cassie Beth St. Clair, age 33 of Charlotte Hall, Maryland, died October 4, 2017 at her residence with Hospice. Cassie was a graduate of La Plata High School Class of 2002 and worked as a Graphic Designer with Air Force Sgts. Association in Marlow Heights for eight years. Recently she was attending College of...
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Catherine “Jean” Upright, 77, of La Plata, MD passed on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at home surrounded by her family. Jean was born on August 4, 1940, in Washington, DC to the late LeRoy and Catherine Bartlett. Preceding her in death was her brother, William Bartlett. She attended the Notre Dame Academy in Washington,...
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Robert V. Johnson, “Bob” of Temple Hills, MD passed on October 5, 2017 at the age of 81. Born in Four Oaks, NC one of thirteen children to Leacy Cornelia (Allen) Johnson and Nathan Allen Johnson. Bob left home at an early age to live and work in various states from Texas to New...
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Stephen C. Youngerman, 58, of Chesapeake Beach, died October 2, 2017 at his home. Steve was born in January of 1959 in Pennsylvania to Walter and Ruth Youngerman. He married his sweetheart, Dottie in August of 1982 and they had three children together. Steve was in the concrete industry for over 35 years and...
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Peacefully on Thursday, October 5, 2017, Linda went home to be with the Lord. She is survived by her loving son Edward (LaTanya)Randolph; siblings, Sheila, Carmen, Roderick and Charles Powell and Regina, Alvin, Patrice and Freedom “Carlton” Powell; 5 grandchildren, Deondray, Amanda, Mekhai, Amare and Mia Randolph and a host of other relatives and...
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Kenneth A. Heim “Kenny” passed suddenly on October 1, 2017 at the age of 59. Born in Prince Georges, County MD to Barbara (Schuller) and Frank Heim. Kenny grew up in Upper Marlboro attending and graduating from Bishop McNamara High School. He graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a Bachelor’s Degree...
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On Sunday, October 1, 2017, Angel Holley Wilson went home to be with the Lord. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Valeeka (Mark) Johnson; loving mother, Hattie Parker; siblings, Carolyn Smith, Ruby Honesty, Andre Holley and Randolph Honesty; 3 grandchildren, Tya and Paige Carter and Saphire Johnson; a great grandchild, Princeton Parks and...
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