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VIDEO: Vehicle Fire at Food Lion in Leonardtown

VIDEO: Vehicle Fire at Food Lion in Leonardtown

On Friday, July 20, 2018, at approximately 8:55 p.m., police and fire personnel responded to the Food Lion, at Merchants Lane, in Leonardtown, for the reported vehicle fire. Crews arrived on scene to find an SUV engulfed in flames, firefighters extinguished the fire in approximately 10 minutes. The Maryland State Fire Marshal responded to...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Sexual Assault in Marbury

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Sexual Assault in Marbury

On Friday, July 20, 2018, at approximately 4:55 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 4400 block of Chicamuxen Road in Marbury for the report of a female waving down vehicles in the area of a store. Officers arrived and located the female. Investigation revealed that she had been walking...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Bell Back to the Agency

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Bell Back to the Agency

Lotti Bell has returned to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office as its new Fiscal Manager. Bell started in her new position on July 13, 2018 after working for several years in the St. Mary’s County Government Finance Office. As the Fiscal Manager for the Sheriff’s Office, Bell’s duties include the budgeting and administration...
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California Man Arrested on Multiple Drug Charges and Driving While Impaired

California Man Arrested on Multiple Drug Charges and Driving While Impaired

On Thursday, July 5, 2018, at approximately 10:45 p.m., Deputy Sidorowicz of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to 25580 Three Notch Road, in Hollywood, for the report of a traffic complaint. A witness observed a silver 2004 Nissan Xterra traveling North on Three Notch Road, in the area of Old Three Notch...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioners Recognize Maryland Buy Local Week

St. Mary’s County Commissioners Recognize Maryland Buy Local Week

It is widely recognized that St. Mary’s County agriculture provides high-quality, locally-grown and produced foods for citizens of the State of Maryland and around the world. Local farms link the past to the present and are important to the county’s economy, environment and quality of life for future generations. In tribute to the importance...
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Leonardtown Rotary Recognizes Kevin Thompson

Leonardtown Rotary Recognizes Kevin Thompson

The Leonardtown Rotary Club recognized Kevin Thompson for his meritorious Service Above Self. Service Above Self is the principal motto of Rotary, because it best conveys the philosophy of unselfish volunteer service. Kevin Thompson’s actions on the day of the shooting at Great Mills High School typify this motto. On March 20, a gunman...
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DC Man Arrested for Armed Robbery at La Plata CVS, Two Suspects Still at Large

DC Man Arrested for Armed Robbery at La Plata CVS, Two Suspects Still at Large

On Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at approximately 3:25 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the CVS located at 6260 Crain Highway in La Plata for the report of an armed robbery in progress involving three suspects, one who was armed with a gun. Officers arrived within minutes and were able...
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Anne (Knight) Williams

Peacefully on Tuesday, July 17, 2017 Anne Williams departed this earthly life in Fort Washington, MD. Family and friends will unite on July 26,2018 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will be private.
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Gladys Pryor

Gladys Pryor

Gladys Pryor departed this earthly life on Friday, July 13, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Monday, July 23, 2018 from 11:00 am until time of service 12 noon at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Interment immediately following at Historyland Memorial Park, King George, VA.
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Albert E. Butler Jr

Albert E. Butler Jr

Albert E. Butler Jr., affectionately known as “Hop Sing”, was born to the late Albert E. and Veronica Matilda Gough Butler on September 17, 1928, in Philadelphia, PA. Albert was called to eternal rest on Friday, July 13, 2018. He received his early education at Cardinal Gibbons School. He married Mary Catherine Clayton (Hickson)....
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Elsie Marshall

Elsie Marshall

Elsie Marshall went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 16, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Interment is private.
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Larry Gene Lutz

It is with great sadness that the family of Larry Gene Lutz announces his passing on July 16, 2018 at the age of 80. Larry will be lovingly remembered by his surviving children, Lori Lukinovich of Covington, LA, Merry Lutz of Falls Church, VA, Gabrielle (Gaby) Lutz of San Diego, CA and Rachael Nolden...
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Gary Michael Lockhart, 74

Gary Michael Lockhart, 74

Gary Michael Lockhart, 74, of Lexington Park, MD passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, July 13, 2018 due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease. Born December 1, 1943 in Pensacola, Florida, he was the son of the late Glenn H. Lockhart and Earleen Otts Lockhart. As a child in a Navy family,...
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Joseph Anthony Horak, 84

Joseph Anthony Horak, 84, of Hollywood, MD passed away on July 14, 2018 in Baltimore, MD. Born on April 3, 1934 in Takoma Park, MD, he was the son of the late Anton Horak and Anna Marie McKovsky. He is survived by his sister, Elizabeth Williams of Novato, CA; his stepson, Wayne M. Gordon...
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Lawrence Solomon Copsey, 86

Lawrence Solomon Copsey, 86

Lawrence Solomon Copsey, 86 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on July 13, 2018 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD. Lawrence was born in Mechanicsville, MD to the late Solomon Copsey and Carrie Mae Tippett. Lawrence was a lifetime farmer and Life Insurance Salesman for over 30 years. Lawrence loved to play his...
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Ronald Linzell Scruggs, Sr

Ronald Linzell Scruggs, Sr

Ronald Linzell Scruggs, Sr. of Lexington Park, MD passed away on July 10, 2018. Lynn was born on December 12, 1962 in Leonardtown, MD to Ronald Leslie Scruggs and Arlene Victoria Butler. Lynn was raised in Cleveland, OH and in Lexington Park, MD where he received his education in the St. Mary’s County Public...
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UPDATE: Bicyclist Flown from Scene After Striking Maryland State Police SUV in Hollywood

UPDATE: Bicyclist Flown from Scene After Striking Maryland State Police SUV in Hollywood

UPDATE 7/19/2018 @ 11:50 p.m.: On July 18, 2018 at approximately 7:20 p.m., Trooper First Class Manning of the Leonardtown Barrack, was operating Maryland State Police unmarked Ford Explorer unit T-5. TFC Manning had initiated a traffic stop on the northbound shoulder of Three Notch Road, in the area of Ricky Drive, in Hollywood....
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Vehicle Fire Next to Garage in Mechanicsville

Vehicle Fire Next to Garage in Mechanicsville

On Saturday, July 14 2018, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Volunteer Firefighters from Mechanicsville, Leonardtown, Hollywood, Seventh District and surrounding companies responded to 39535 Jacobs Lane, in Mechanicsville for the reported garage fire. Units arrived on scene to find a vehicle that had been extinguished in-front of a detached garage with no extensions to the...
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Smoking Ban in All Public Housing Goes into Effect Aug 3, 2018

Smoking Ban in All Public Housing Goes into Effect Aug 3, 2018

Smoke-free housing is not a new concept for HUD. Over the last decade or so, HUD has encouraged both public housing authorities and multifamily housing owners to establish smoke-free communities and has even issued a 63-page toolkit to aid in the process. So what is different now? With its Final Rule published last month,...
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Sheriff’s Deputy Saves Fawn Hit by Vehicle in Dameron

Sheriff’s Deputy Saves Fawn Hit by Vehicle in Dameron

On Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at approximately 2:30 Corporal O’Connor from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded for the report of an motor vehicle accident involving a deer in the 17000 block of Three Notch Road in Dameron O’Connor located the fawn in the grass on the side of the road. The fawn...
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Two Construction Workers Shot with Paint Balls in Charles County

Two Construction Workers Shot with Paint Balls in Charles County

On Wednesday, July 11 at approximately 9:25 p.m., two construction workers were repaving St. Patrick’s Drive near Western Parkway in Waldorf, when the driver of an older model dark blue Hyundai Accent with at least four males inside approached them and stopped across the median. One of the occupants began shooting paint balls out...
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Wednesday’s Pet is BUTTONS

Wednesday’s Pet is BUTTONS

Wednesday,s Pet for 7/18/2018 BUTTONS Featured Pet: Buttons Rescue Group: Doodle Dawgs and Fabulous Felines Breed: Chihuahua/Terrier Mix Sex: Female Size: Small (8 lbs) Vetted: Spayed and Up-to-date with routine shots Adoption Fee: $325.00  (See Procedures on Rescue’s site) http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/doodledawgs.html Buttons is a gorgeous 2-year-old 8 1/2-pound mix of maybe Chihuahua and Terrier.  Stunning...
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UPDATE : Bottle Thief Returns to Liquor Store Arrested for Trespassing

UPDATE : Bottle Thief Returns to Liquor Store Arrested for Trespassing

UPDATE: 7/17/2018: On Friday, July 13, 2018, Deputy Tyler Payne of St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to ABC Liquors and Lounge for Todd Matthew Evans, 41 of Glen Burnie, returning to the store after being issued a notice not to trespass.. He was arrested and charged with Trespassing on Private Property. On Monday,...
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Clerk at Bob’s Sunoco Charged with Making Underage Sale During Compliance Check

Clerk at Bob’s Sunoco Charged with Making Underage Sale During Compliance Check

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office conducted alcohol compliance checks at multiple retail establishments within the Callaway and Lexington Park areas, to ensure and encourage the prohibition of illegal alcohol sales to minors under the age of 21. These compliance checks were completed at random businesses who hold alcohol licenses within St. Mary’s County....
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Seven Additional Arrests Made And More Pending As Police Continue To Dismantle Heroin/Fentanyl Distribution Operation In Maryland

Seven Additional Arrests Made And More Pending As Police Continue To Dismantle Heroin/Fentanyl Distribution Operation In Maryland

A cooperative cross-jurisdictional and multi-state drug investigation has led to seven additional arrests with more expected as police continue to dismantle a drug trafficking organization they believe was responsible for the distribution of heroin and fentanyl throughout Maryland. The seven additional arrests include two juveniles.  The remaining five arrests are adults, all of whom...
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