On Friday, October 1, 2021, at approximately 3:24 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 15300 block of Woodville Road in Waldorf for the report of a motor vehicle crash involving a van and a motorcycle. An off-duty Charles County Sheriff’s officer was the first to arrive on the scene....
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UPDATE 10/2/2021 @ 7:15 p.m.: On October 2 at 8:45 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle crash near the intersection of Billingsley Road and Catchpenny Place in Bryans Road. Police and Fire/EMS responded to the scene and attempted to provide life-saving measures to the motorcycle driver; however, she...
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On September 30, 2021, at 5:47 p.m., a patrol officer from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office attempted to initiate a traffic stop in the area of Crain Highway at Billingsley Road on a car that had been reported stolen. The driver refused to pull over and instead accelerated and fled to the area of...
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On September 30, 2021, detectives from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office were conducting an investigation into an assault and were inside a residence in the 200 block of Gentry Court in Bryans Road. During the investigation, detectives found a loaded firearm inside the house. Edward Carroll Gaines, 73, of Bryans Road, is prohibited from...
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More than 200 Charles County residents and their families and friends will unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Charles County on Saturday, October 2 at the La Plata Town Hall. Returning to lead this year’s Walk are Jeannine James,...
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On Thursday, September 30, 2021, at 5:15 p.m., officers responded to the 9500 block of Pep Rally Lane in Waldorf for the report of a death. Shawna Borten Hardesty, 39, was discovered inside her home with a gunshot wound. Family members were inside the house and spoke with investigators. A preliminary investigation indicates this...
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U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced Dwayne Douglas, age 39, of Bowie, Maryland, to eight years in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release for being a member of a conspiracy to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute five kilograms of cocaine. The guilty plea and sentence were announced...
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On Friday, September 24, 2021, at 6:15 a.m., detectives were at an apartment in the 12000 block of Abberly Place in Waldorf conducting an investigation. While inside the residence, investigators observed a 9mm handgun and learned the occupant of the apartment is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to a previous conviction of a...
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Howard Winthrop Kinports, Jr., 91, of Hollywood, MD passed away on September 18, 2021 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born on April 7, 1930 in Winthrop, MA to the late Howard Winthrop Kinports, Sr. and Mildred Allison. On October 2, 1950 Howard enlisted in the United States...
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Lucia Cahill, 58, passed away unexpectedly September 24, 2021 at Charles Regional Medical Center. She was born December 20, 1962 to Carlos Gutierrez Alcaraz and Olimpia Gonzalez Salcido in Mexico. She is one (1) of five (5) children. Lucia worked as a Manager at Sakura in Waldorf for 17 years. She would light up...
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Michael (Mike) David Wescott, 62, of Leonardtown, MD passed away peacefully on September 21, at his home. He was born on August 18, 1959 in San Diego, CA. Mike graduated in 1977 from Westbrook High School in Westbrook, ME. After graduation Mike joined the Air Force stationed at Dover Air Force base until 1985....
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James Myron Downs, ‘Jimmy’ 80, of Hollywood, MD passed away on September 24, 2021 at Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on January 22, 1941 in Washington, D.C. to the late George Myron Downs Jr. and Helen Bernice Milburn Downs. Jimmy worked for the Department of Defense for over 30...
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William Calvin Dozier, 74, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away peacefully on Monday, September 20, 2021 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 26, 1946 to the late, William Calvin Dozier, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Sauerwein. Bill enlisted in the United States Marine Corp in February,...
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Sharon Gail Weiner, 71, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on September 25, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 28, 1949 in Baltimore, MD to the late Harrison Sachs and Shirley Barshook Sachs. On October 31,1971, Sharon married her beloved husband, John Samuel Weiner in Baltimore,...
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Darlene Theresa DeGraves, 75, of Piney Point, MD passed away peacefully at home on September 18th, 2021. She was born on July 26, 1946 in Baltimore, MD to the late Edgar Chambers, Sr. and Ruth Merling Chambers. On December 28, 1974, Darlene married her beloved husband, Donald Andrew DeGraves, Sr. at St. Timothy Lutheran...
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Grace Marie Shumaker, 80, of California, MD passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. She was born in Silver Spring, MD on February 6, 1941 to the late, Paul Francis Panholzer and Elizabeth Wilhelmina (Pullin) Panholzer. A woman with a warm heart and caring spirit,...
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Philip Harry Gaskill, 74, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on January 6, 1947 to the late, Philip N. Gaskill and Anne Taylor Gaskill. He is survived by his children, Gregory E. Gaskill (Sarah) of...
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Frances Regina Wise Dean, 94, of Ridge, MD passed away on September 19, 2021 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center in Lexington Park, MD. She was born on July 14, 1927 in Ridge, MD to the late George Clarence Wise and Annie Ruth Wilkinson Wise. Frances is a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. On...
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Michael Lane Taylor, 62, of Clinton Md went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 4, 2021. He was born on October 7, 1959 in Bluefield, West Virginia. He was born to the late Burl Xavier Taylor and Shirley {Rash} Taylor. Michael grew up in Forrestville, Md and later moved to Lexington...
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Emidio Joseph “Mead” Pasqualucci, 87, of Waldorf, MD, passed away on September 23, 2021. Mead was born on April 11, 1934 in Vestaburg, PA to the late Emilio and Lucia (Maccarone) Pasqualucci. Mead grew up in Brownsville, PA. He attended Brownsville High School and the University of Pittsburgh. He honed his bartending skills at...
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Lt. John David “Wick” Wickenhofer, USN (Ret.), 64, of Great Mills, MD passed away on September 21, 2021 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born in Clarksburg, WV to the late John Davis Wickenhofer and Dorothy Riley Stallman. The third of six children, he enjoyed sports, music, movies, gaming and family. He wrestled...
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Erin Nicole Bean, 3, of Hollywood, MD, passed away on September 25, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Born on April 12, 2018, she was the daughter of Cara Bean and Scott Bean of Hollywood, MD. Erin is survived by her sister Kayla Bean of Callaway, MD, her brothers Kevin Bean and Lindon...
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James E. Guy (Jimmy), “Bubba,” 93, of Hollywood, MD, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2021 at Medstar St. Mary’s in Leonardtown, MD. Born June 5, 1928 in Hollywood, MD, he was the son of the late James Elmer Guy and Mary Madge (Dean) Guy. Jimmy would go on to meet and wed the...
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Patricia Ann (Milburn) Godwin, 87, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away peacefully amongst family Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at her son’s residence in Great Mills, MD. She was born in Arlington, VA on September 1, 1934 to the late Alfred Baker Milburn Sr. and Doris Marie (Havens) Milburn. Patricia was preceded in death by her...
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Donald (Duck) Leroy Thompson of Avenue, Maryland passed away on September 24, 2021. He was born in St. Mary’s County, Maryland on February 1, 1941, to Marie Arvilla (Faunce) Thompson and James Leroy (Roy) Thompson. Though he loved travelling and exploring this great country, he was a proud resident of the 7th District in...
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