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Man in Stolen Hyundai Arrested and Found with Loaded Gun

Man in Stolen Hyundai Arrested and Found with Loaded Gun

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Washington Area Vehicle Enforcement team arrested a man who was in possession of a stolen Hyundai in Suitland. The suspect is 27-year-old Brandon Handy of Suitland. On February 14, 2023, at approximately 11:30 am, WAVE members observed a Hyundai that had been reported stolen in the county on...
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Police Recover Pepper Spray from General Smallwood Middle School Student

Police Recover Pepper Spray from General Smallwood Middle School Student

On February 15, 2023, at 10:40 a.m., school administrators at General Smallwood Middle School called a school resource officer for assistance with a disorderly student who was reported to be in possession of pepper spray. After the situation was deescalated and upon further investigation, administrators recovered pepper spray from the student. The student did...
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Police Recover Over 10 Grams of Marijuana from 16-Year-Old Westlake High School Student

Police Recover Over 10 Grams of Marijuana from 16-Year-Old Westlake High School Student

On February 15 at 1:40 p.m., school administrators at Westlake High School recovered marijuana paraphernalia from two students outside of the school, but on school grounds. Upon further investigation, administrators determined another student, age 16, was distributing marijuana on school grounds. That student was located and found to be in possession of over 10...
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Police Investigating Assault at Westlake High School

Police Investigating Assault at Westlake High School

On February 14, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., administrators at Westlake High School were alerted of a fight in a classroom. Staff responded to the classroom, but the suspects had fled. A school resource officer was notified about the altercation on February 15 and initiated an investigation. During the investigation, it was determined that three...
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17-Year-Old Meade High School Student Arrested with Loaded Handgun, Over 300 Grams of Marijuana

17-Year-Old Meade High School Student Arrested with Loaded Handgun, Over 300 Grams of Marijuana

The Metropolitan Police Department contacted AACoPD officers in reference to an armed subject on the property of Meade High School. The SRO assigned to Meade High School quickly identified the student via video and provided patrol officers with his common afterschool hangouts. Officers canvassing the area located the 17-year-old suspect near Annapolis and Ridge...
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Loaded Dump Truck Overturns in Waldorf

Loaded Dump Truck Overturns in Waldorf

On Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at approximately 12:02 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Billingsley Road and Leonardtown Road in Waldorf, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a large vehicle. Crews arrived on the scene to find a large loaded dump truck on its side with the single occupant out of...
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UPDATE: Police Arrest 19-Year-Old Indian Head Man for Double Murder on Shelton Court

UPDATE: Police Arrest 19-Year-Old Indian Head Man for Double Murder on Shelton Court

UPDATE 2/15/2023: On February 14, 2023, detectives from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office assigned to the Agency’s Criminal Investigations Division arrested Jayden Kevin Craig, 19, of Indian Head, in connection with the triple shooting on Shelton Court which left two men dead and another man injured. Through investigation, Craig was identified as the suspect...
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Gloria Yvonne Manuel Schuh, 82,

Gloria Yvonne Manuel Schuh, 82,

Gloria Yvonne Manuel Schuh, 82 of Solomons, MD, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away on February 9, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones by her side. She was born on October 30, 1940 in Washington, DC to Charles and Mavis Milburn. Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, her...
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Lester Schnake, age 88,

Lester Schnake, age 88,

Lester Schnake, age 88, of Solomons, MD died peacefully on February 8, 2023. He was born March 5, 1934 in Washington County, IL, son of the late Arthur and Katie Schnake. He married Shirley Schnake on April 9, 1960 in Hoyleton, IL and she survives him in Solomons, MD. Mr. Schnake graduated from the...
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Michael Dennis Martin Sr., 73,

Michael Dennis Martin Sr., 73,

Michael Dennis Martin Sr., 73, of Monrovia, Maryland passed away on February 6, 2023, at Citizen’s Care and Rehabilitation Center in Frederick, MD. Born on March 25, 1949, he was the son of the late Walter Howard Martin, Sr. and Frances Loveless Martin. Michael served his country in the United States Army from April...
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Robert “Bobby” William Stasch, 79,

Robert “Bobby” William Stasch, 79,

Robert “Bobby” William Stasch, 79, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on February 9, 2023 in Callaway, MD. Bobby was born on August 7, 1943, to the late Otto H. and Mary C. Williams Stasch in St. Mary’s County.  He graduated from LaPlata High School in 1961 and received his bachelor’s degree from Towson University....
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Geraldine Jacobs Fowler, 79,

Geraldine Jacobs Fowler, 79,

Geraldine Jacobs Fowler, 79, of Prince Frederick, Maryland, peacefully passed away on February 12, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Gerry was born on October 31, 1943, to Joseph and Evelyn Caulder Jacobs in New York City, New York. The family later moved to Langley Park, Maryland where Gerry attended Regina High School. She...
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Helen Gertrude Norris, 89,

Helen Gertrude Norris, 89,

Helen Gertrude Norris, 89, of Hollywood, MD passed away on February 9, 2023 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital with her loving family at her side. She was born on November 26, 1933 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Joseph George Clarke and Helen Marie Clarke. Gertrude was the loving wife to Robert (Bobby) Norris...
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Jack Lloyd Daly Jr.,

Jack Lloyd Daly Jr.,

Jack Lloyd Daly Jr., born on August 10, 1955, passed away on February 11, 2023 the Feast Day of our Lady of Lourdes after a battle with lung cancer surrounded by his family in his home in Hollywood, Maryland. He grew up in Oxon Hill, MD where he attended Friendly High School and soon...
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Richard “Rich” Durward Hendrix, 58,

Richard “Rich” Durward Hendrix, 58,

Richard “Rich” Durward Hendrix, 58, of Mechanicsville MD, passed away suddenly on February 9th, 2023. Rich was born on August 26th, 1964 to John and Agnes Hendrix in Montreal Canada. Shortly after being born, he and his family relocated to Staten Island New York. After a few years in New York, his family moved to Gloucester,...
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John “Johnny” Joseph Burch Sr., 55,

John “Johnny” Joseph Burch Sr., 55,

John “Johnny” Joseph Burch Sr., 55, of Mechanicsville, MD passed on February 7, 2023, after a brief illness. Johnny was born on September 19, 1967, in LaPlata, MD to Ralph (Clem) and Joanne Burch of Mechanicsville, MD.  He graduated from Chopticon High School in 1985. In 1993, Johnny met his wife, Candall, on a...
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Gary William Thomas Sr., 78,

Gary William Thomas Sr., 78,

Gary William Thomas Sr., 78, of Hollywood, MD passed away peacefully on February 8, 2023, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born on July 21,1944 to Vivian T. Lotter in Bryn Mawr, PA.  Gary proudly served in the United States Navy from 1964 to 1974. This included time spent in...
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Stuart “Stu” Harris Rycraft, 80,

Stuart “Stu” Harris Rycraft, 80,

Stuart “Stu” Harris Rycraft, 80, of California, MD passed away peacefully on February 04, 2023 at Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital.  He was born on March 18, 1942 to the late Albert Rycraft and Myrtle “Baker” Rycraft. Stuart enlisted into the United States Navy and served in the Vietnam War. When he was  honorably” discharged...
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Charles Burroughs Raley

Charles Burroughs Raley

Charles Burroughs Raley of Mechanicsville, MD passed away, Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, Charlotte Hall, MD. He was 75 years old. Mr. Raley was born June 30, 1947, in Leonardtown, MD to the late John Jackson Raley, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Burroughs Raley. Mr. Raley, also known as...
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Agnes Cecelia “Billye” (Bean) McGaharn, 88,

Agnes Cecelia “Billye” (Bean) McGaharn, 88,

Agnes Cecelia “Billye” (Bean) McGaharn, 88, of California, Maryland passed away peacefully on Thursday 02 February 2023 in California, Maryland. Billye was born on Saturday 01 September 1934 to the late Joseph Quentin Bean and Margaret Velma “Madge” Wallace. Billye graduated from Great Mills High School. Billye then attended Western Maryland College, now known...
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Waldorf Man Wins $100,000 Pick 5 Prize

Waldorf Man Wins $100,000 Pick 5 Prize

A Charles County man just played his favorite numbers in a Pick 5 game and brought home a $50,000 prize…twice! The Waldorf resident routinely plays the same set of digits and sometimes gets two identical tickets. The numbers 28931 came out straight for the midday drawing on Saturday, Feb. 11 and the big winner...
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Lisa Nicole Sams, 39

Lisa Nicole Sams, 39

Lisa Nicole Sams, 39, of Brandywine, MD, unexpectedly passed away on February 6, 2023. Lisa leaves behind her husband, Steven Sams, and her children Hayley Golden, Hunter Golden, Amelia Sams, and Anderson Sams. She also leaves her granddaughter Harper Rose Austin, her parents Paul Stallings and Cynthia White, her stepfather Timothy White and her...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – February 14, 2023

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – February 14, 2023

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) held their regular business meeting on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, beginning with the invocation and pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners then presented a proclamation for National Engineers Week. The CSMC then welcomed Dr. Tuajuanda C. Jordan, President of St. Mary’s College of...
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Patrol Officers Recover Drugs and Loaded Firearm During Traffic Stop, Arrest Oxon Hill Pair

Patrol Officers Recover Drugs and Loaded Firearm During Traffic Stop, Arrest Oxon Hill Pair

On Monday, February 13 at 2:50 p.m., officers were conducting a traffic assignment from the Maryland Highway Safety Office Distracted Driving Grant when they initiated a traffic stop in the area of Smallwood Drive and Barrington Drive. Upon approaching the car, the officer observed drug paraphernalia and detected the odor of marijuana. Further investigation...
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FPCON CHARLIE UPDATE: All Gates Open at Pax River, Zoned Evacuation in Effect

FPCON CHARLIE UPDATE: All Gates Open at Pax River, Zoned Evacuation in Effect

Pax River recommends personnel perform an orderly evacuation of base by zone as part of the CS/SC 23 exercise to mitigate traffic delays per the directions below: ZONE 1 (YELLOW): Leave via Gate 1 effective 3:25 p.m., FEB. 14 ZONE 2 (GREEN): Leave via Gate 2 effective 3:25 p.m., FEB. 14 ZONE 3 (RED):...
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