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Police Arrest Man for Urinating on a Vehicle and Destruction of Property

Police Arrest Man for Urinating on a Vehicle and Destruction of Property

On June 17, 2019, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Deputy Holt of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 26th Street, Chesapeake Beach for the report of a disorderly subject. The complainant advised the subject urinated on a Chevy Camaro then began striking the vehicle with plastic furniture that was nearby. Deputy Holt found the...
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Greenwell Foundation Receives Generous Gift from St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge

Greenwell Foundation Receives Generous Gift from  St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge

Waverley Manson, Exalted Ruler of St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge 2092 and Dolly Broom, Past Exalted Ruler and ENF Committee Chair announced the awarding of a grant of $4,500 to Greenwell Foundation Board member Anita Laird at a celebration at the Elks Lodge last week. “This wonderful gift will help to underwrite Greenwell’s Field...
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UPDATE: House Fire in Bryans Road Deemed Accidental Due to Electrical Event

UPDATE: House Fire in Bryans Road Deemed Accidental Due to Electrical Event

UPDATE: On June 12, 2019, at approximately 11:58 a.m., firefighters from Potomac Heights Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding companies responded to 394 Lox Street, Indian Head, for the reported house fire. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a two story single family dwelling with fire showing from the second floor. The fire was placed...
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UPDATE: Vacant House Fire in Hughesville Deemed Accidental Due to Carpenter Fan Left on

UPDATE: Vacant House Fire in Hughesville Deemed Accidental Due to Carpenter Fan Left on

UPDATE: On Thursday, June 13, 2019, at approximately 7:25 p.m., firefighters from the Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding departments responded to 6120 Openfield Place in Hughesville, for the reported house fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a two story single family dwelling with fire showing from the basement, with extensions to the...
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VIDEO: Impaired Driver Arrested at Scene of Four Car Accident After Crashing into Minivan in Hollywood

VIDEO: Impaired Driver Arrested at Scene of Four Car Accident After Crashing into Minivan in Hollywood

On Sunday, June 23, 2019, at approximately 4:45 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road in the area of Airport View Road in Hollywood, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on scene to find 3 vehicles in the roadway, and one vehicle off the roadway. St....
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Police Investigating Another House in Lexington Park Shot up by Bullets

Police Investigating Another House in Lexington Park Shot up by Bullets

On Saturday, June 22, 2019, at approximately 9:35 a.m., Sheriff’s Deputies and Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division investigated the report of shots fired in the 47400 block of Lincoln Avenue in Lexington Park. While several shots were fired, there were no injuries reported. At least one house was struck by bullets. Witnesses reported...
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Maryland State Police Arrest Suspect Wanted For Fatal Charles County DUI Crash In Virginia

Maryland State Police arrested a man on Friday in Virginia who has been indicted in connection with the death of a woman following a crash last October in Charles County. James Christian, 43, of Bryans Road, was indicted May 31 with negligent manslaughter by auto, homicide by auto under the influence of a controlled...
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VIDEO: State Police Worked Crime Suppression Initiative in Lexington Park

VIDEO: State Police Worked Crime Suppression Initiative in Lexington Park

On Thursday, June 20, 2019, Troopers from the Leonardtown Barrack and investigators from the Maryland State Police Gun Enforcement Unit and MSP K-9 team worked a crime suppression initiative in Lexington Park. The initiative focused on Lexington Park due to a recent increase in criminal activity and was supported by the Governor’s Office of...
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Three Arrests Made in Shooting Incidents

Three Arrests Made in Shooting Incidents

On Thursday, June 20, 2019, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office detectives developed information that two suspects in recent shootings on Ronald Drive in Lexington Park and Mojave Drive in Great Mills and an armed robbery in Lexington Park were in possession of firearms. The suspects were approached in Lexington Park, and a foot chase...
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John William Bray, 76

John William Bray, 76

John William Bray, 76, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away in Leonardtown, MD on June 12, 2019. John was born to the late Edwin Bray and the late Ruth Havener Bray on December 15, 1942 in Washington, DC. John worked as a Machinist for the U.S. Census Bureau, retiring in 1987. He was an artist...
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Dr. Richard James Martin

Dr. Richard James Martin

Born August 9, 1916 in Lancaster, PA, he was the first born son of Hildegarde M. (Freiler) and James F. Martin, Sr. His family moved to Philadelphia when he was in the 6th grade. Despite the woes and trials of the Great Depression, he studied hard in school. During the early Golden Age of...
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Anne with an “E” Louise Shotwell

Anne with an “E” Louise Shotwell

Anne with an “E” Louise Shotwell born in Hughesville, Maryland on September 12, 1934, departed for her journey home on June 14, 2019 at 8:15 p.m. She had so much faith in her heavenly father. She never questioned his words or way. We know for sure when she arrives home, he will say “Welcome...
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Arwin Luke Vandegrift, 82

Arwin Luke Vandegrift, 82

Arwin Luke Vandegrift, 82, of Nanjemoy, MD passed away on June 17, 2019 at his residence. Born on December 9, 1936 in Washington, DC to the late Luke Arwin Vandegrift and Helena Virginia Vandegrift, he is also predeceased by his wife, Jeanette Vandegrift; brothers, Warren Vandegrift, David Vandegrift and Jack Vandegrift; sisters, Davinia James...
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Carrie Jeanne Jennison

Carrie Jeanne Jennison

Carrie Jeanne Jennison was born on March 4, 1969, in Duluth, Minnesota. As an infant, she moved with her family to Seattle, Washington. She grew up, was educated and worked in Seattle until 2007. She earned a BA degree at the University of Washington and an MBA degree at the Albers School of Business...
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Brenda C. Miles, 53

Brenda C. Miles, 53

Brenda C. Miles, 53 of Mechanicsville, MD, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. Prior to her transitioning, she was surrounded by her loving family. Brenda was born on April 20, 1966, in Leonardtown, Maryland to John Gray and Georgiana C. Gray....
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Stephanie L. Jett

Stephanie L. Jett

Peacefully on Thursday, June 13, 2019, Stephanie L. Jett went home to be with the lord. Family and friends will unite on Monday, June 24, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. at Tree of Life Christian Ministries, 9109 Piscataway Rd,. Clinton, MD 20735. Interment will follow at Heritage Cemetery...
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Mary Anndell Greenwell, 95

Mary Anndell Greenwell, 95

Mary Anndell Greenwell, 95 of Lexington Park, MD, entered into eternal rest on June 15, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Friday, June 28, 2019 for visitation at 9:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am at St. Mark U.A.M.E. Church, 45685 Happyland Rd, Valley Lee, MD 20692. Interment to follow at...
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Jennifer “Jenni” Faye Good, 45

Jennifer “Jenni” Faye Good, 45

Jennifer “Jenni” Faye Good, 45, of Waldorf, MD passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019. Jenni was born on January, 30, 1974 in Prince Georges County, Maryland to the late Stephen Good, Sr. and the late Shirley (Tinsman) Wilson. She is survived by her loving son, Joshua Foote; brother, Stephen Good Jr.; niece Jacki...
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Charles Mathews Coates III

Charles Mathews Coates III

Charles Mathews Coates III, passed away on June 11, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Monday June 24, 2019 for visitation from 11:00 a.m. until time of service 12:00 noon, at Redeeming Life Ministries International , 7845 Port Tobacco Rd., Port Tobacco, MD 20677 . Interment will be at Trinity Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
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Erica Danielle Butler, 17

Erica Danielle Butler, 17

God in his infinite wisdom called to eternal rest His daughter Erica Danielle Butler He chose the best! Erica Danielle Butler, age 17 of California, MD, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2019 in the security of her home. Erica was born on June 14, 2002, in Leonardtown, Maryland to Natasha Smith and...
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Nancy A. Bruner

Nancy A. Bruner

Nancy A. Bruner, entered into eternal rest on June 15, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, June 22, 2019 for visitation from 10:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am at St. Mark U.A.M.E. Church, 45685 Happyland Rd, Valley Lee, MD 20692. Interment St. Mark U.A.M.E. Church cemetery.
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Theresa Ann Horton, 67

Theresa Ann Horton, 67

Biglin in Washington, DC, she spent the majority of her life in Maryland. Terry grew up in Bethesda, MD with her siblings, Ed and Mary Beth. She attended Catholic schools including the Ursuline Academy, graduating in 1969, and later at Assumption College in Worcester, MA, where she graduated in 1973. After college she met...
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Lexington Park Man Arrested for Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography

Lexington Park Man Arrested for Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography

In October 2018, the Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in reference to someone distributing child pornography. According to the cyber tip, which was reported by Dropbox, someone uploaded possible child pornography to the website on September 14, 2018. Dropbox...
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UPDATE: Motorcyclist Seriously Injured After Motor Vehicle Accident in Waldorf

UPDATE: Motorcyclist Seriously Injured After Motor Vehicle Accident in Waldorf

UPDATE: Maryland State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash in which one person was injured on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, in Charles County. At about 4:30 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to westbound Maryland Route 228 at Buttonbush Drive in Waldorf, for a report of a serious vehicle...
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VIDEO: Bear Caught on Home Security Video Walking Around Waldorf Neighborhood

VIDEO: Bear Caught on Home Security Video Walking Around Waldorf Neighborhood

A black bear, which a state wildlife expert says appears to be male and a little over a year old, was captured on a home security video walking through a Waldorf neighborhood on Monday, June 17, 2019, at approximately 9:40 p.m. Jane Burgess, the wildlife technician with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, says...
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