On April 18, 2018, Deputy Bowie from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 24000 block of Morgan Road in Hollywood, for a reported assault. The victim advised Bryon Michael Bishop, 20, of Leonardtown, assaulted the victim by throwing items at the victim; Bishop arranged to leave the residence, and then assaulted...
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While driving on Rosewick Road, Charles County Sheriff’s Office Cadet Haley Holt noticed some ducklings crossing the roadway. Slowing down to let them cross, she saw five of them go into the storm drain and become trapped. Officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, along with employees from the Charles County Public Works Roads...
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Improving readiness and increasing speed to the fleet will remain priorities at the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) under its new commander, Vice Adm. Dean Peters, who relieved Vice Adm. Paul Grosklags during a May 31 ceremony. Peters received his third star minutes earlier from Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Bill Moran, who...
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On April 15, 2018, Dep. J. Davis of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 45000 block of Foxchase Drive in Lexington Park for a reported assault. The victim advised Jennifer Joanne Knoefel, 43, of Lexington Park, had assaulted the victim by biting and scratching the victim; visible injury was observed to...
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During the week of June 4, to June 8, 2018, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Northbound Middleton Road at Westlake High School Southbound Leonardtown Rd at Thomas Stone High School Southbound Piney Church at St. Charles High School Southbound Oliver’s Shop Road at T.C. Martin Elementary School...
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On Friday, June 1, 2018, at approximately 6:35 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, Valley Lee, and the Patuxent River Naval Air Station Fire Department responded to Missouri Avenue, in Lexington Park, for the reported townhouse fire. Dispatch advised responding units it was a grease fire in the kitchen, with one patient with burns to...
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On Sunday, June 3, 2018, at approximately 4:15 p.m., Police, fire and ems personnel responded to Hollywood Road, in the area of the Leonards Grant Parkway, for the reported motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to discover a single vehicle off the roadway, and into a pole. Two patients signed treatment refusal forms...
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On Monday, May 21, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Newtowne Neck Road and Bay Brez Lane, for the report of a motor vehicle accident involving a vehicle into a pole. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway on its side,...
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Allen Michael Minovitz, 83, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on Tuesday May 29, 2018.Born in Washington, DC he was a son of the late Benjamin and Cecil Morgan (Hobson) Minovitz. He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia Ann (Lent) Minovitz. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during...
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Frank Hamilton Shegogue, 82 yrs old died on May 29, 2018 after a battle with cancer. Born in Bowie, MD. He is survived by his wife Ruth, daughters Laurie Green (Don) of Colorado, Sheri Walton of Texas, granddaughter (Ashley Hewett) of Texas and great grandchildren Hudson & Evie Hewett of Texas; sister Edith Fladung...
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C. Richmond Gough, Jr. “Dick”, 81, of Newburg, MD passed away on May 27, 2018 at Hospice of the Chesapeake in Harwood, MD, surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 19, 1937, Dick graduated from the old Western High School in Washington, DC in 1955. He went on to join the Coast Guard...
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Theodore Kirby departed this earthly life on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, June 7, 2018 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at BRISCOE-TONIC FUNERAL HOME, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Interment immediately following at Heritage Memorial Cemetery.
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Janice Jean Vaillancourt, 73, of Leonardtown, MD (formerly of Virginia Beach, VA and Fall River, MA) gained her wings Monday, May 28, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 6, 1944 in Freetown, MA to the late Louis & Stanislaw Kaminski. Janice held a Bachelor of Science...
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Robert Ernest Bruce, 65, of Thurmont, MD passed away on May 24, 2018 at his residence in Thurmont, MD. Robert was born to the late Ernest Dodge Bruce and Elaine Laraby Bruce on July 10, 1952 in Malone, NY. Robert enjoyed bowling, car racing, Nascar, dirt racing and motorcycle riding. He worked at PEPCO...
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Anna Agnes Tyser, 90, of Waldorf, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Anna was born on March 23, 1928 in Linn, Gilmer County, West Virginia to the late Gove Heckert and Mary Louise Arbogast Heckert. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her beloved husband of over 60 years, Frank Edward...
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Joseph Anthony “Joe” Souders, 86, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on May 29, 2018 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center. He was born on June 8, 1931 in Washington, D.C. to the late William E. Souders and Susan Baily Souders. In February 1952 Joe enlisted in the United States Army and served his country in...
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Winston Dillard (age 97) passed away peacefully on May 24, 2018 at the Hospice House of Saint Mary’s in Callaway, MD after a brief illness. Mr. Dillard was a resident of California, Maryland for 68 years. He was the beloved husband of Claire Elaine Dillard who passed away in August 2017. His first wife,...
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James Henry Gibson (“Jim”), 92, of Bushwood, MD, passed away on May 30, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospice House in Callaway, MD. He was born in Washington, DC, on June 30,1925 and was the son of the late Thomas Laurie and Essie Mae Gibson. Jim was one of nine siblings. In 1948, he married...
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Suddenly on Friday, May 25, 2018, Keith A. Robinson departed this earthly life in Myrtle Beach, SC. Family and friends will unite on June 4, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. at Gospel Tabernacle of Prayer Church, 24516 Budds Creek Road, Clements, MD 20624. Interment is private.
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On May 31, 2018, at approximately 10:43 a.m., Deputy First Class Curtin of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office was conducting traffic control for a large funeral in one lane of the roadway on Maryland Route 260 near Paris Pines Court, in Owings. DFC Curtin was stopping the traffic with a marked Sheriff’s Office vehicle...
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On May 31, 2018, at approximately 4:20 p.m., firefighters from Bay District Volunteer Fire Department responded to Lexwood Court, in Lexington Park for the report of a vehicle fire. Units arrived on scene to find a Buick LeSabre in the Lex Woods Apartments parking lot with the engine compartment engulfed in fire. Firefighters quickly...
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Tyrese Williams has been missing since May 6, 2018, he is missing from White Plains. DOB: June 7, 2003 Age Now: 14 Sex: Male Race: Black Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Brown Height: 5’3″ Weight: 120 lbs If seen call 1-800-843-5678 or the Charles County Sheriff’s Office at 1-301-932-2222.
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It was a long, memorable Memorial Day weekend for 41-year-old Andrew “Andy” Fox of Mechanicsville. Fox, along with two of his closest friends headed to Indian Head, Mattawoman Creek, in Charles County for a little overnight bowfishing for northern snakehead. The trio was out on the water for a few hours the night of...
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Nearly 60 years ago, the oysters in Maryland’s Breton Bay were so plentiful that you had to be careful where you set foot on the bottom. Chuck Bright, who spent his summers there in those days, learned that the hard way. “I jumped off the pier and sliced my foot on an oyster shell,”...
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On Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at approximately 4:30 p.m., emergency personnel responded to Three Notch Road in the area of National Circle, in California for the report of a serious motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle. 4:58 p.m.: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Advisory Message: Motor Vehicle Accident Rt 235 in the area of...
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