John “Pop” E. Kusztos, 70, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on October 29, 2021 in Mechanicsville, MD. He was born on March 24, 1951 in Barberton, OH to Elmer John Kusztos and Katherine (Kusztos)McCall. He was one (1) of four (4) children. After he graduated from Dorman High School in...
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David Allen Landavazo, Sr., 52, passed away unexpectedly in his home on October 22, 2021. He was born on January 12, 1969, in Flagstaff, Arizona to Raymond Reidys Cancino and Mary Ann Barela. He was one (1) of three (3) children. After David graduated high school, he served his country proud by joining the...
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Shirley Jean Lease, 90, of Charlotte Hall, MD passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. She was born April 4, 1931 in Berwyn Heights, MD to the late Arthur Hyman den Hartog and Edith Emily (Hubbard) den Hartog. Shirley graduated from Greenbelt High School in 1948. She was employed with the Federal Government...
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Elizabeth (Liz) Mary Medved, 54, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, October 21, 2021. She was born in Cheverly, Maryland on November 6, 1966, to Denis Joseph Moriarty and Ellen Theresa Moriarty “McAuliffe”. She was one (1) of three (3) children. She graduated from Elizabeth Seton High School...
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David Wayne Boszko, Sr., 70, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on November 9, 2021 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on October 10, 1951 in Patuxent River, MD, he was the son of the late Bernice May Britton-Boszko Owens and the late Nicholas Boszko. David was the loving husband of Karen L. Boszko, whom he married...
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Regina Price Monarchy, “Gina”, 92, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on November 8, 2021 at her home. Born on August 16, 1929 in Dameron, MD, she was the daughter of the late Loretta Trossbach Goode and the late Robert Lee Goode. Gina was the loving wife of the late Johnny Monarchy, whom she married...
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Arthur “Leroy” Jones, 76, of Mechanicsville, MD, formerly of Hollywood, MD, passed away on November 7, 2021 in Washington, DC. He was the son of the late Martin L. Clements and Amanda L. Dean. Leroy was raised from birth by his maternal grandmother Annie Louise Jones, whom he called his mom. Leroy was the...
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Linwood Eugene Mozingo, Jr.,”Gene”, 70, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021. Gene was born on November 13, 1950 at home in Lyells, VA to Ethel (Samuels) Mozingo and Linwood Mozingo, Sr. The family moved to Leonardtown, MD when Gene was just four years old. Gene grew up down Medleys Neck Road...
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Charles Anthony Greenwell, 53, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on November 5, 2021 in Mechanicsville, MD. He was born on December 7, 1968 in Leonardtown, MD, and was the loving son of Margaret Rose Gray Greenwell and William Clarence Greenwell of Leonardtown, MD. Charles was the loving husband of Carrie Ann Nelson Greenwell, whom...
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Mary Jeanette Cooper, 83, of California, MD, passed away on October 29, 2021 at her home. Known as Jean to her friends and Mary Jean to her family, she was born on January 10, 1938 in Leonardtown, MD, and was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Claire Spalding and the late Francis Xavier Spalding....
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On Sunday, November 14, 2021, at approximately 7:20 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the parking lot of Popeyes located at 45350 Alton Lane in California, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved in a head-on style collision in the parking...
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UPDATE: Witnesses Sought: The La Plata Police Department’s Collision Reconstruction Unit is seeking witnesses of a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred on November 10, 2021, at approximately 6:13 p.m., on Crain Highway at Glen Albin Road. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police are assisting the La Plata Police Department’s Collision...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding an off-duty officer’s accidental discharge of her duty weapon on Wednesday. The officer was struck and injured. She remains hospitalized and is in stable condition. No one else was hurt. The preliminary investigation reveals that on November 10, 2021, at approximately 12:40...
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Maryland State Police are investigating an early morning hit and run fatal crash that claimed the life of a 26-year-old Prince George’s County man. The deceased is identified as John Alieu Ted Fofana, 26, of Landover Hills, Maryland. Fofana was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police believe Fofana was the sole occupant and operator...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Beltsville Division VI Investigative section is investigating a shooting that injured a 14-year-old boy last night in Beltsville. The victim remains hospitalized and is in stable condition. On October 11, 2021 at approximately 11:10 p.m., officers responded to the 4600 block of Marie Street in Beltsville for the...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department charged the suspect wanted for shooting and injuring a Riverdale Park Police Officer. The suspect is 20-year-old Josue Albarran-Dominguez of Riverdale. He is currently held on a no-bond status, and has been charged with the following. ASSAULT-FIRST DEGREE ASSAULT SEC DEG-LE/P&P/FIRE/EM ASSAULT-SEC DEGREE RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT LOADED HANDGUN ON...
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On Saturday, November 13, 2021, at approximately 11:45 p.m., firefighters from Seventh District, Mechanicsville, Leonardtown, Hollywood, and Charles County responded to the 38300 block of Chaptico Road in Helen, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 1-story single family residence with smoke showing from the attic/roof. Upon further...
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On Sunday, November 14, 2021, at approximately 9:55 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Newtowne Neck Road and Bull Road, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. While crews were responding to the scene, dispatchers upgraded the assignment to a serious motor vehicle collision with entrapment. Crews arrived...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in identifying the operator/owner of the pictured vehicle. On Tuesday, November 2, 2021 between the hours of 3:00 a.m., to 2:30 p.m., the unknown suspect operating the pictured vehicle stole a white Fruehauf semi-trailer from the rear parking lot of 30050 Three Notch Road in...
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Criminal Summons Served-October 2021 10/01/21- Vicki Marie Curtis, age 44 of Lexington Park- Assault 2nd Degree by Cpl. D. Smith# 297. 10/03/21- Marco Morris Fenwick, age 29 of Lexington Park- Theft by Dep. Jerew# 372. 10/03/21- John Michael Ellsworth Jr., age 40 of Myrtle Beach- Theft by Sgt. Peacher# 130. 10/04/21- Donna Marie James,...
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Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce sixteen new officers will join the Charles County Sheriff’s Office after their graduation from the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA) Police Entrance Level Training Program. The officers were among a total of 39 candidates – ten with Calvert County and thirteen with St....
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On November 11, 2021, the Calvert County Health Department released the following statement: This week, the Calvert County Health Department, has been providing Covid vaccines to students in our county’s schools. The Health Department has teamed with Calvert County Public Schools to provide influenza vaccinations for well over a decade. During that time, protocols...
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Sikirat Adunni Brown, 60, of Upper Marlboro, Md., was sentenced today to 13 months in prison for defrauding the D.C. Medicaid program out of more than $340,000. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, Wayne A. Jacobs, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Washington Field Office Criminal Division, Maureen R....
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We have a winner! A lucky Bonus Match 5 player is going into the holiday season with an unexpected $50,000 prize to enjoy, thanks to a winning ticket bought in the Tuesday, Nov. 9 drawing. Lottery retailer Foods In of Waldorf sold the ticket, which matches the five winning numbers of 7, 12, 15,...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reports that hunters harvested 16,281 deer during the early portion of the archery and muzzleloader seasons. The harvest was a 17% decrease from last year’s official harvest of 19,616 deer for the same period. The early season harvest decline was attributed to multiple factors, including warm weather during...
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