On Monday, March 25, 2019, at approximately 1:55 p.m., firefighters from the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department responded to Garrett Court, off Moakley Street in Leonardtown, for the reported vehicle fire. Crews arrived on scene to find three vehicles fully engulfed in fire with extensions to a 2-story residence and surrounding woods. Firefighters requested more...
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UPDATE 3/25/2019: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, advises that on the afternoon of Friday, March 22, 2019, the Grand Jury for Charles County, Maryland returned an indictment for Kristopher Raul-Alex McDonald, 16, of La Plata. The Grand Jury indictment charges McDonald with seven crimes. The most serious counts are Possessing Marijuana with...
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On Monday, March 25, 2019, at approximately 12:05 a.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hughesville, Waldorf, Seventh District and Hollywood responded to 29985 Charlotte Hall Road in Charlotte Hall, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a one and a half story split-foyer with heavy fire showing throughout the residence. Upon entry,...
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On Sunday, March 24, 2019, at approximately 3:45 p.m., firefighters from Hollywood, Leonardtown, Seventh District, Bay District, and Solomons responded to Old 3 Notch Road, and Sterling Dean Lane in Hollywood, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find fire throughout a 1-story single-wide trailer, a shed and approximately half an...
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On Sunday, March 24, 2019, at approximately 7:00 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and First Colony Boulevard in California, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a tree with the...
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As state officials and proud family members looked on, trooper candidates raised their right hands today and took an oath to serve and protect the people of Maryland as they officially became state troopers during the graduation ceremony for the Maryland State Police 148th Trooper Candidate Class. The 36 members of Trooper Candidate Class...
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The 17th century iron cross, initially erected on St. Clement’s Island by the earliest English settlers to Maryland on the first “Maryland Day,” March 25, 1634, will temporarily return to its first home in the Americas where it will be on display at St. Clement’s Island Museum during the Maryland Day Ceremony on March...
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Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are seeking the identities of the suspects involved in two armed robberies in which pharmacies were targeted. Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for the tip that leads to the arrest and indictment of the suspects. The first robbery occurred on March 5...
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George’s BBQ in Indian Head was recently shut down by the Charles County Department of Health after filthy conditions were seen in a YouTube video of the kitchen. The video was brought to the attention of the health department after it was posted online by Anthony Byrd. The Charles County Department of Health posted the...
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On Thursday, March 21, 2019, at approximately 6:20 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the St. Mary’s Square on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle accident with a building involved. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle on the sidewalk into the front of pizza...
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On Wednesday, March 13, 2019, Deputy First Class Holdsworth was in the Lexington Park area, when a theft that had just occurred was broadcast with a suspect and vehicle description. DFC. Holdsworth saw a vehicle in the area that matched the suspect vehicle description, with an occupant matching the suspect description in the vehicle....
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After receiving multiple calls and emails from parents, SMNEWSNET was able to obtain the following email that was sent to parents of students at Esperanza Middle School. Good evening Esperanza Middle School Community – We have been receiving inquiries in regards to rumors referencing a potential shooting at EMS. Once we were made aware...
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John Lewis “Junior” Perkins, Jr., 73, of Waldorf, MD died on March 14, 2019 in Clinton, MD. Junior worked for the State Highway Administration for 37 years as a Heavy Equipment Operator and was a devoted member of Alcoholics Anonymous for 15 years. Junior loved playing pool, working on his truck, and watching Cowboy...
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Joseph Matthews Winters, Sr., know affectionately as “Dad”, “Joe” and “Grandpop”, was born on June 13, 1928 in Port Tobacco, Maryland to the late James Matthews and Mary Ophelia Rushton Winters. Joseph, age 90 of La Plata, Maryland, died peacefully on March 16, 2019, at SagePoint Senior Living Facility in La Plata, Maryland after...
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Robin Suzanne Juergens, age 62 of Waldorf, Maryland died March 17, 2019 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, Maryland. Robin was a homemaker and was the daughter of William Ladd Prohaska and Lorraine Mabel Jourdant. She is survived by her husband, Ross Juergens. Visitation on Monday, March 25,...
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Michael J McNelly, 73, of Dunkirk, MD passed away March 10, 2019 at George Washington University Hospital. Michael was born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 5th, 1945 to Rose (Gonsalves) and Bertram Joseph McNelly. His dad was career Army officer; and his family was stationed in several parts of the United States, Germany and...
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Joy T. Consalvo, 90, of LaPlata, MD passed away on March 14, 2019 at Regency Park Assisted Living Facility in Gambrills, MD. Born in Washington, DC on April 18, 1928 to the late James Henry and Mildred Thompson, she is also predeceased by former husbands, Samuel J. Consalvo and Carl E. Goldsmith; son, David...
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Thomas “Tommy” Kenneth Howard, 84, of White Plains, MD passed away on March 14, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Tommy was born in Washington, DC on November 10, 1934 to the late Kenneth and Etoyle Howard. He is survived by his wife, Katie Howard; son, Kenny Howard; daughters, Eileen Howard, Jeannie Fazio...
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Cynthia “Cindy” Lee Robertson, 63, of Welcome, MD passed away unexpectedly on March 16, 2019 at home. Born in LaPlata, MD on August 14, 1955 to the late Franklin and Dorothy Wathen, she is also preceded in death by her brother, Bernie Wathen. Cindy is survived by her loving husband, James A. Robertson, Sr.;...
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Earl Hart, 72 of Hollywood, MD formerly of Rocky Mount, NC passed away on March 15, 2019 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on January 28, 1947 in Edgecombe County, NC he was the son of the late Christanner Parker Hart and David Aaron Hart. Earl was the loving husband of Mary L. Graham Hart whom...
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Sandra Yvette (Armstrong) Sullivan, 46, was born on March 24, 1972 in Leonardtown, Maryland to Rebecca Ann Armstrong and James Stewart. After a lengthy illness, on March 13, 2019, in Prince George’s County, Maryland, Sandra transitioned home with our heavenly father. Sandra was affectionately called Saundra by her mother. Sandra and her two brothers,...
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James Madison Thomas, Jr. of Hughesville, MD passed away at the age of 76 on March 18, 2019 at Hospice of Charles County in Waldorf, MD. Jim was born on January 17, 1943 in Washington, DC to the late James Madison Thomas, Sr. and the late Clara Ella Davenport. Jim served in the United...
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Stephanie Lynn Williams, 25, of Mechanicsville, Maryland passed away on March 1, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. Stephanie was born on December 16, 1993 in Silver Spring, Maryland. She graduated from Chopticon High School in Morganza, Maryland and was currently enrolled at Alabama University. Stephanie was predeceased by her grandparents, Janet C. Williams, Donald...
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Genevieve Teresa “Teeny” Kennett, 85, of Avenue, MD passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Solomons Nursing Center in Solomons, MD. She was born on March 22, 1933 in Washington, D.C. to the late George W. Delahay and Veva Leach Delahay. Teeny is a 1951 graduate of St. Mary’s Academy. On October 4, 1952,...
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