Born and raised in Washington D.C. and married Ken Turner in 1949 moving to Maryland. They were long time residents of Calvert County after Ken’s retirement. She moved in with Carol and Andy after Ken’s death and finally moved to Haines City FL in 2015. She is survived by her children, Carol (Andy) and...
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Richard Michael Burns
Richard Michael Burns, devoted husband, family man, and friend, tipped his hat in parting on December 18, 2019. Though beset by chronic health issues over recent years, nothing would diminish his determination, spirit, or sense of humor. When the end of his journey finally did come, he passed peacefully amid the love of his...
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Police in St. Mary’s County Arrest Man for Burglaries and a Motor Vehicle Theft
In January of 2020, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office investigated several burglaries and a motor vehicle theft in the Mechanicsville area. On January 14, 2020, Deputy Hersh observed the stolen vehicle operating on Budds Creek Road in Mechanicsville. Dep. Hersh conducted a felony traffic stop on the vehicle and identified the operator to...
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Maryland Board of Public Works Awards Grant Funding to Land Preservation in St. Mary’s County
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County are pleased to announce that the Maryland Board of Public Works last week awarded over $2.5M in FY20 grant funding for land preservation in St. Mary’s County. Southern Maryland Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Board, Inc. will use the grant, along with County and Navy funding, to purchase...
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Officers Identify and Arrest Suspect in Theft from Auto in Waldorf
On Monday, January 6, officers responded to the 3100 block of John Hanson Drive in Waldorf for the report of a theft from auto. The victim reported his wallet, a book, and other items were stolen from his unlocked car, with one of his credit cards then being used to make purchases totaling more...
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Man Charged with Theft and Theft Scheme after Detectives Uncover Large Scale Fencing Operation in Charles County
In the fall of 2019, Charles County Detective C. Gilroy, who is assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division, initiated an investigation into a large-scale organized retail theft ring occurring at several businesses after noticing a marked increase in theft reports, especially involving printer ink cartridges, and repeated arrests of shoplifters. After three months of...
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Department of Recreation and Parks to Host First Spring Fling Pickleball Tournament in April 2020
The Department of Recreation and Parks will host the first Spring Fling Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at the Leonard Hall Recreation Center. Check in and warm ups begin at 8:00 a.m., with matches beginning at 9:00 a.m. The tournament is open to all levels of play and will include men’s, women’s...
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UPDATE: Probation Violation Sends Lexington Park Woman Back to Jail for 18 Months
Calvert County Circuit Court Judge Mark Chandlee, sentenced Lindsay Leanne Canter, 34, of California to 18 months for violating her probation. Canter is currently incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center Canter violated her probation in September of 2019, when she went out to several bars drinking with friends to celebrate her 34th birthday....
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Lisa Scheer, Steven Muller Distinguished Professor of the Arts, Presents Finding Form: A Sculptor’s Story on Monday, February 24, 2020
St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Lisa Scheer, professor of art and Steven Muller Distinguished Professor of the Arts, will present Finding Form: A Sculptor’s Story, on Monday, February 24, 2020 at 4:45 p.m., in Cole Cinema, Campus Center. The presentation is free of charge and open to the public. Scheer’s one-and-only Steven Muller Distinguished...
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UPDATE: Drunk Driver that Killed 3-Month-Old in Waldorf Sentenced to 10 Years in Jail
UPDATE: Michael Maurice Ford, 50, of Columbia, was sentenced to 10 years in jail for the Grossly Negligent Manslaughter of infant Ethan Ruefly, Negligent Homicide by Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol, and related charges. 10/7/2019: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on October 7, 2019, a Charles County jury,...
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D.C. Man Arrested After Traffic Stop in Calvert County Yields Over 40 Grams of Drugs
On Monday, January 6, 2020, Deputy Aranda conducted a traffic stop at Stoakley Road and Solomons Island Road North in Prince Frederick Upon making contact with the occupants, Deputy Aranda detected the odor of burnt marijuana emanating from the vehicle. The passenger, Lejeevan Ryan Toudle, 35, advised there was a small amount of marijuana...
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Calvert Man Arrested After Stealing Cheesecake at Prince Frederick Giant
On Tuesday, January 7, 2020, Deputy Wilson responded to the Giant at 655 Solomons Island Road North in Prince Frederick, for the reported theft. The complainant advised that the suspect, Marvin Charles Dickerson Jr. (35), was observed to take a cheesecake and exit the store without paying for it. Deputy Wilson made contact with...
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UPDATE: Suspect Who Robbed Victim of his Puppy at Gunpoint in Custody
UPDATE 1/14/2020: Detectives identified and charged a woman who robbed a victim of his puppy at gunpoint in December in Landover. She is 26-year-old Juanel Huff of the 2600 block of Bowen Street SE in Washington D.C. She is in custody in the District. On December 30, 2019, Huff and an accomplice robbed the victim...
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Governor Hogan Announces 2019 Award of $9 Million in Tax Credits for Student Loan Debt
Governor Larry Hogan and Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) Secretary Dr. James D. Fielder announced the awarding of nearly $9 million in tax credits for 9,600 Maryland residents with student loan debt. “It is critical that we look for ways to help those in our state crippled by student loan debt,” Governor Hogan said....
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Charles County Detectives Arrest Two Juveniles After Armed Robbery in White Plains
Officers Identify and Arrest Two Suspects in Armed Robbery Case: On January 10, detectives arrested a 17-year-old male and a 16-year-old male, both of Charles County, in connection with a robbery of an acquaintance that occurred on January 8 in the area of Continental Drive and Sierra Lane in White Plains. During the robbery,...
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William Albert “Billy” Dowell, 85
William Albert “Billy” Dowell, 85, of Sunderland passed away January 13, 2020. William Albert Dowell was born December 2, 1934. He was the youngest of 6 and the last family member to be born at home. Upon graduating high school, his music teacher said she could get him into the Peabody Institute. If you...
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Justin Robert “Cheech” Belanger, 31
Justin Robert “Cheech” Belanger, 31, of Huntingtown passed away January 11, 2020. He was born August 12, 1988 in Prince Frederick to Robert John and Casondra Marie (Walsh) Belanger. Justin was raised in Huntingtown and graduated from Northern High School in 2007. He was employed as a truck and heavy equipment mechanic with Grzybowski...
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Sherry Ann Pate, 64
Sherry Ann Pate, 64, of Mechanicsville, MD, formerly of Calvert County, MD passed away January 8, 2020 at Georgetown University Hospital. Sherry was born April 2, 1955 in Bethesda, MD to Peggy Ann (Posey) and Lawrence William Brown. She was raised in Wheaton and graduated from Wheaton High School in 1973. She was a...
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Roger Dale Smith Sr., 60
Roger Dale Smith Sr., 60, lifelong resident of Wallville, MD went home to heaven Thursday January 9th, 2020 to be with his late parents James & F. Louise Smith, daughter Lisa, brothers Eddie and Lee, and sister Donna Raye. Roger was a loving husband to Bernice of 21 years, caring father to Staci (Lusby),...
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Elmer Wayland “Elmo” Lewis, Jr., 82
Elmer Wayland “Elmo” Lewis, Jr., 82, of Mechanicsville, MD departed this life on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD with his family by his side. Elmo was born on May 6, 1937 in Washington, D.C., to the late Elmer Wayland Lewis, Sr. and Virginia Dale (Hamilton) Lewis. Elmo...
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Howard Pearson Loux III, 67
Howard Pearson Loux III, 67, of Waldorf, MD passed away at his home on December 15, 2019. Born 3/26/52 in Hilltown, PA, he was the son of Howard Pearson Loux, Jr. and Betty Jane Fox and the stepson of Charles Fox. He was preceded in death by both parents and his stepfather. Howard met...
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Sloan Walter Reynolds, 3 Months
Sloan Walter Reynolds, 3 months, of California, Maryland, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020. Born on October 6, 2019, in Annapolis, MD, he was the son of Patrick and Shelby Reynolds. Sloan was the happiest baby in the world; most notably recognized by his humongous cheeks, multiple chins, and gummy grin. He adored...
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Ida Mae Gannon, 82
Ida Mae Gannon, 82, of LaPlata, MD departed this life on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C. surrounded by her loving family. Ida Mae was born January 20, 1937 in Washington, D.C. She was the loving daughter of the late Robert Kaplan and Ruby Mae (Croson) Kaplan. She was...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Hit and Run in Lexington Park That Sends Pedestrian to Trauma Center
UPDATE: On January 14, 2020, at 4:16 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Corporate Drive in Lexington Park for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Units arrived on scene and located Sherry Lynn King, age 44 of California, suffering from...
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Vehicle Arson in Nanjemoy Currently Under Investigation
On Friday, January 11, 2020, at approximately 12:00 p.m., firefighters from Nanjemoy Volunteer Fire Department responded to the area of Riverside Road and Maryland Point Road in Nanjemoy, for the reported vehicle on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 2016 Toyota Corolla fully engulfed in flames. The owner(s) have been identified...
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