On Friday, March 15, 2019, at approximately 5:50 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of First Colony Boulevard and FDR Boulevard in California, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway. At least two patients signed care refusal forms...
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On Friday, March 15th, 2019, at approximately 12:10 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and College Circle in Leonardtown, for the motor vehicle accident involving an occupied school bus. Crews arrived on scene to find a fuel truck and a St. Mary’s County Public School Bus...
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Thomas Gerald “Jerry” Clements, 88, of La Plata, Maryland, died on March 11, 2019 at the Charles County Hospice House in Waldorf. Born on October 22, 1930 in Charles County, he was the son of the late Agnes Irene Simms Clements and Robert Leon Clements. Mr. Clements was a self-employed building contractor. His hobbies...
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Martin Wynn Somers, age 67 of White Plains, Maryland, died March 12, 2019 at the Gilcrest Hospice House in Towson, Maryland. Martin was a Director of Land Development at ACPT for 40 plus years. He was an avid sports fan who enjoyed traveling, working outside, and playing and spending time with his grandchildren who...
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Ashby Gene Wood, 69, of Port Tobacco, Maryland, fondly known as Buster, passed away on March 11, 2019 at the Charles County Hospice House surrounded by his family. Born on September 19, 1949 in Hillside, Maryland, he was the son of the late Ruby Underwood and Ashby Hamilton Wood. Buster served in the U....
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Gary Lee Beale, age 66 of Waldorf, Maryland, died March 10, 2019. Gary was an Auto Mechanic for 35 plus years and in earlier times, had worked as a Meat Cutter for Grand Union for 25 years. He loved riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, fishing, and his pets, who was always known for helping...
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Gene Marushia, age 95 of La Plata, Maryland, died March 8, 2019 at her residence. Gene was a homemaker and a member of La Plata Baptist Church. She loved reading, gardening and fishing and was dedicated to her family. She was the daughter of Leonard Leon Chittum and Jamye Gideon Walker Chittum. In addition...
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Kevin Dwayne Morrill, age 54, of La Plata, Maryland, died March 8, 2019 at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. Kevin was an Assistant Service Manager for 30 years at Prince Frederick Dodge and was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, having served six years. He loved fishing, golf, hunting, kayaking, 4-wheeling,...
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Dr. Mildred Elaine Ohler, 69 of Port St. Lucie, Florida, formerly of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away peacefully at her home on March 12, 2019. She was born to the late Luis A. and Elsa M. Castilllo on January 4, 1950 in Washington, D.C. She graduated from Crossland High School in Temple Hills, earned her...
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Dewey Lee Cecil, Jr. 53, of Brandywine, MD passed away March 9, 2019 in Lothian, MD. He was born on November 8, 1965 in St. Augustine, FL to the late Dewey Lee Cecil, Sr. and Lucille Pauline Osteen. Dewey was employed in construction for many years. He was an outdoorsman, and loved horses, spending...
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Frances Idalia Cusic,”Teenie, 90, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on March 13, 2019 in Leonardtown, MD. She was born on October 11, 1928 in Leonardtown, MD. She was the daughter of the late Mary Frances Pillsbury Hazel and Joseph Matthew Hazel. Teenie was the loving wife of the late Benjamin “Lester” Cusic, whom she...
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Peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2019, Shirley R. Ramsey, Jr.,, went home to be with the Lord. He is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years, Lozetta Ramsey; five loving children, Sheila Jackson, Wayne (Juanita) Ramsey, Shirley Perkins, Michael (Wanda) Ramsey and Tawanda (Patrick) Rooney; siblings, Linda Fitzgerald and Michelle Ramsey and a...
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Elsie Catherine “”Lucy”” Carter Lawrence, 79, of Callaway, MD, went home to be with the Lord on March 10, 2019. She was born on January 5, 1940 in Bushwood, MD to the late Mary Catherine Thomas Carter and Joseph Ignatius Carter. She attended Fenwick Elementary School in Bushwood, MD, then Banneker High School in...
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Peacefully on Thursday, March 7, 2019 Henry Dupree, Jr. departed this earthly life in Washington, DC. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, March 16, 2019 from 10:00 am until time of service at 11:00am at Greater Revelation Church, 7617 Allentown Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744. Interment will follow at National Harmony Memorial Park...
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On Friday, March 8, 2019, Jameson passed away in Waldorf, MD. Friends may unite with the family on Saturday, March 16, from 1pm until Celebration of Life Service at 2pm at the BRISCOE-TONIC FUNERAL HOME located at 2294 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment is private.
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person seen in the video below. On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at approximately 2:35 a.m., the suspect entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle in the 46100 block of Nancy Court in Lexington Park. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect or...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured. On Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at 7:50 p.m., the suspect placed a can of beer and bottle of alcohol inside of his coat and left the Canopy Liquors store in Lexington Park without paying for them. Anyone with information about...
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Along with several other fallen police canines across the country, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office’s K9 Brock will be honored at the Second Annual Police K9 Memorial Service in Washington D.C. on Saturday, May 11, 2019. K9 Brock’s watch ended on Jan. 18, 2018 after a training accident. A four-year-old German Shepherd, Brock served...
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The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration has added hours, staff and appointments at its offices to cope with the increased volume of drivers who must present four or more different documents to obtain a Real ID drivers license that complies with federal law. Drivers must get the compliant licenses by October 2020 in order to...
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On Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at approximately 1:20 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Willows Road and Meadows Way in Park Hall, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and on its side with multiple utility...
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On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at approximately 2:00 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Chancellors Run Road and Buck Hewitt Road in Great Mills, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a traffic signal pole. One occupant...
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Michael Andre Brown, age 47, of Waldorf, Maryland, was arrested on federal charges alleging that Brown accepted bribes and illegal gratuities, in connection with his employment with a federal contractor in which he administered urinalysis tests to individuals on federal probation, supervised release and pre-trial supervision. The criminal complaint was filed on March 11,...
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On Saturday, March 9, 2019, at approximately 11:55 a.m., firefighters from Leonardtown, Seventh District, Hollywood, Mechanicsville, Bay District and Mutual aid from Charles County responded to 40460 Frederick Lane in Loveville, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a single story single family residence with smoke and fire showing from...
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On March 11, 2019, Deputy Shelko responded to the 41500 block of Fenwick Street in Leonardtown for the reported hit and run vehicle collision. An investigation determined the victim made contact with Doug Delahay Woodburn, 18, of Leonardtown, in a parking lot. The victim was standing at the driver’s side window of Woodburn’s vehicle...
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On Monday, March 11, 2019, at approximately 9:35 p.m., firefighters from Bay District and Hollywood Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the 23000 Block of Pine Bark Lane in California, for the reported fire. Crews arrived on scene to find nothing evident from all four sides of the residence, and upon further investigation, firefighters found...
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