On November 11, 2018, at the Walmart located on Miramar Way, in California, the individual placed an employee’s North Face jacket in her cart, and then left the store. Anyone with information on the identity of the individual pictured is asked to contact Corporal Gray Maloy at (301) 475-4200 extension *8035 or by email at [email protected]. Citizens may...
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On November 7, 2018, at the Walmart store, located on Miramar Way in California, the individual placed numerous beauty products in two backpacks, and proceeded to leave the store without purchasing the items. Anyone with information on the identity of the individual pictured is asked to contact Deputy Budd at (301) 475-4200 extension *8013, or by email at...
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On Sunday, November 11, 2018, at approximately 11:35 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the Wildewood Shopping Center, located at 23415 Three Notch Road, in California, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a structure Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle halfway into the Planet Fitness building, with the...
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On November 3 at 10:15 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2900 block of E Mourning Dove Place in Waldorf for the report of a burglary. Investigation revealed two occupants of a house left for a short period of time. While they were gone, they received an alert from...
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A 63-year-old man from Mechanicsville picked up a $10,000 Keno prize after playing November 3 at A&B Liquors at 28260 Three Notch Road in his hometown. The lucky winner placed a 7-spot bet with the Super Bonus multiplier option for the win. A&B Liquors also got lucky on the play, scoring a $100 bonus, equal to 1 percent...
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Leonard Edward Copsey, Sr. 98 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on November 7, 2018. Leonard was born on December 26, 1919 in Horselanding, MD. He was the son of the late Freeman Copsey, Sr. and Lilly Copsey (Burch). Leonard is preceded in death by his wife of 76 years Josephine Ann Marie Copsey (Quade),...
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Doris Martin of Mechanicsville, MD went to be with the Lord on November 3, 2018. She is survived by her devoted husband Max Martin, of 65 years. Son: Rob (Laura) and two grandchildren, Christina Mix (John) of Urbana, MD and Jessica Ott (Kelly) of Nashville, Tenn. Her daughter Janet, preceded her in death in...
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Nancy Jo Clark Kuty, 82, of Port Saint Lucie, FL, formerly of St. Mary’s County, MD, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Hospice of Charles County, Waldorf, MD. Nancy was born on October 15, 1936 to Iva Pearl Thomasson Clark and Francis Clark in Alliance, OH. Nancy worked as a distribution agent...
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Glen William Craig, 80, of Lexington Park, MD passed away Friday, May 18, at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD 20650. He was born on July 11, 1937 in Veedersburg, IN to the late Ralph Burton Craig and Gladys Lee Myers. In 1957 Glen enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served...
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Mrs. Brenda Lee Bassford died peacefully surrounded by her closest family and friends on November 5th 2018 at the age of 58. Brenda is survived by her two daughters, Annie Bassford and Ruby Bassford, as well as her step-son Charlie Bassford and her three grandchildren, Katie Bassford, Chelsea Bassford and Liam Bassford. She is...
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On Thursday, November 8, 2018 at approximately 11:00 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Forest Park Road, and Long Lane in Lexington Park for the reported serious motor vehicle accident with one patient trapped. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and in the...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Trevis Lemar Butler, 37, of Mechanicsville. Butler has active warrants for his arrest for several felonies to include the charges of First Degree Rape and First Degree Assault. Butler is a black male, 5’8” in height, weighs 170 pounds, and has black hair...
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Tim Cameron was re-elected on Election Day to a historic fourth consecutive term as Sheriff of St. Mary’s County, Maryland. No other Sheriff in St. Mary’s had reached that milestone in the office’s 381-year history. Only one other Sheriff served four terms in St. Mary’s County in that span, but those were non-consecutive terms....
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office detectives are seeking the public’s help identifying the suspect(s) responsible for stealing handicap placards. Over the past several weeks, officers have responded to reports of thefts of handicap placards that were stolen from the interior of vehicles, many in the Smallwood Village area. Most of the thefts occurred during the...
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William “Bill” Birurakis, Jr., 62, of Great Mills, MD and Hobe Sound, FL passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, MD with his loving family at his side. He was born on March 26, 1956 in Morgantown, WV to William, Sr. and Joann Korakaki Birurakis of Charleston, WV....
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Paul Clark Wetzel, 58, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away suddenly Friday, November 2, 2018. He was born on September 10, 1960 in Cumberland, MD to the late William and Barbara Owens Wetzel. Paul was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and 1978 graduate of Chopticon High School. On February 11, 1989 he married...
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It is with great sadness that the family of Floyd John Collis announces his passing at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC on October 4, 2018 at the age of 93 years. Floyd was born in Washington D.C. on June 10, 1925 to the late John Collis and Amalia Gartiata Collis. Floyd’s family...
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John Jackson Raley Jr., 72, of Valley Lee, MD passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 27, 1946 in Leonardtown, MD to the late John Jackson Raley, Sr. and Eva Elizabeth “Sally” Burroughs Raley. John was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s...
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Juanita D. Eppard, 87, of Hollywood died October 28, 2018 at her home in Hollywood, Md. She was born on June 28, 1931 in Wayne, WV to the late Elizabeth B. Mc Clanahan and Ted R. Davis On May 27, 1950 Juanita married her beloved husband, William Harvey Eppard, Sr. in Washington, D.C. Together...
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“He was going far out and he left the smell of the land behind and rowed out into the clean early morning smell of the ocean. He sailed lightly now… he was past everything now and he sailed the skiff to make his home port.” Ernest Hemingway, The Old Man and the Sea Andrew...
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Linda Lee Skutka, was a beloved mother, daughter, sister and friend to all that crossed her path. A helper to any in need, a fierce fighter in protecting those she loved. She leaves behind many loved ones and will be missed. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 from 12:00 to 1:00...
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James Garfield Young, affectionately known as Garfield, was born on March 19, 1964 in Leonardtown, Maryland to the late Francis Xavier Young Sr. and Julia Rebecca Young. He departed this life at home surrounded by family and friends on October 29, 2018. Garfield, the youngest of 12 children, was educated in the St Mary’s...
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Bettie Gordon Byrd, 93, of California, MD passed away on October 29, 2018 in La Plata, MD surrounded by her family. Bettie was born on January 30, 1925 in Martinsville, VA to the late Carle Eugene Gordon and Ila Ruth Dalton Gordon. Bettie married her loving husband, James Silas Byrd in Martinsville, VA in....
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Robert Jackson Martin, Jr., 82, of Hughesville, MD passed on Monday, October 29, 2018 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Born on August 16, 1936 in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late Robert J. Martin, Sr. and Marie Goldsmith. Robert served in the United States Air Force, retired from the...
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