Cecelia Elizabeth “Betty” Thomas, 87, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 13, 1930 in Hollywood, MD to the late James Shorts and Mary Stevens. Betty was a lifelong resident of Southern Maryland and enjoyed...
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4/20/2018 @ 9:20 p.m.: The Office of the State Fire Marshal reports, the fire at River’s Edge Restaurant, in Benedict was the result of a smoking materials station igniting on the exterior of the building. The fire spread to nearby combustible materials before extending to the building. Employees of the establishment smelled smoke and discovered...
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On Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at Great Mills High School, in Great Mills, a school employee became aware a student was ill and possibly suffering from an overdose, due to eating a brownie which contained THC/CBG, which is derived from marijuana plants. Corporal Kristi Nelson from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was notified...
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Troopers from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack saved the life of a man threatening to jump from the third story of an apartment complex. Shortly after 9:00 a.m., on April 17, 2018, troopers from the Price Frederick Barrack responded to the 200 block of Shore Acres Way in Prince Frederick, for the...
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Sheane Ambos of Great Mills, was at a crossroads in his life the day he decided to fill his gas tank and catch up with friends at Pegg Road Shell in Lexington Park. The restaurant cook left with a $50,000 cash infusion that will help him take the steps to advance his career, courtesy...
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On Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at approximately 11:25 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a single motor vehicle crash on Marshalls Corner Road near Hole Shot Place in Pomfret. A preliminary investigation showed the driver of a Dodge pick-up truck was traveling south on Marshalls Corner Road...
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On April 18, 2018, deputies and detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, along with Special Agents from the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, (NCIS), responded to Park Hall Elementary School located on Hermanville Road, in Park Hall, for the report of a student with a handgun. Upon arrival officers made contact with a...
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The Maryland Department of Health and the Maryland Poison Center have reported the fourth hospitalization in Maryland from individuals experiencing risk of severe bleeding after using synthetic cannabinoids, which are often called Spice, K2, Bliss, Scooby Snax, or fake weed. Clinical signs include bruising, nosebleeds, bleeding of the gums, bleeding out of proportion to...
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Senate Minority Leader J.B. Jennings (R, Baltimore and Harford Counties), announced the GOP Caucus endorsement of Senator Steve Waugh: “He’s a vital part of it…As minority leader, I work with Waugh, and that’s who I’ll be working for in the election.” Last week, a press release from the Governor’s office regarding candidates for State...
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On Saturday, April 28, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the St. Mary’s County Health Department will give the public an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for...
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The Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack will be holding a recruiting job fair on Saturday 4/21/18 from 8am to 2pm. The event will be held at the La Plata Barrack, 9500 Mitchell Road, La Plata, MD 20646. You will be able to speak with the local barrack recruiters, learn about career opportunities within...
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The following persons are wanted by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit is responsible for the service of criminal and child support warrants as well as criminal summonses issued by the courts. They are also responsible for coordinating extraditions of suspects out of state. If you have information...
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Wednesday’s Pet for 4-18-18 Annabelle Featured Pet: Annabelle Rescue Group: Second Hope Rescue Breed: Shepard Mix Sex: Female Size: Small Vetted: Spayed and Up-to-date with routine shots Adoption Fee: $250.00 Annabelle is a 2-year-old Rat Terrier. She loves long walks and being with her people. Annabelle is crate trained, housebroken and gets along great...
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On Sunday, April 15, 2018, Corporal Moschetto of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office was assisting with a traffic stop on Cox Road and East Chesapeake Beach Road, in Chesapeake Beach. During the stop, John Robert Abner, 54, of Chesapeake Beach showed up on the scene. Abner was argumentative and was advised to leave the...
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On Sunday, April 8, 2018, St. Mary’s County Emergency Communications Center (ECC) received a phone call from a female victim advising a male in a dark colored work van pulled a gun on her and a male victim while on Route 235 in the area of Trapp Road in St. Inigoes. The victim followed...
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On Friday, April 13, 2018, a Charles County jury, after a 5 day trial, convicted Bryan Javier Aquice, 25, of Arlington, VA. of the First Degree Murder of Michael Beers, Unlawful Use of a Firearm in the Commission a Crime of Violence related to the First Degree Murder of Michael Beers, two counts of...
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Maryland State Police are investigating a crash scene that was found by highway workers off the highway and down an embankment this morning in Prince George’s County. The victim is identified as Gregory Eubanks, 41, of Fort Washington, Md. He was transported by ambulance to the University of Maryland Prince George’s Hospital Center for...
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H.G. Hatcher, 83, died at home April 11, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. H.G. was born Feb. 2, 1935 in Floyd, Virginia. He married Marie Tolbert December 22, 1955, and they moved to Huntingtown, Maryland in 1956. They ran family-owned businesses in Calvert County including the Texaco gas station in Barstow, and Hatcher...
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Oliver Franklin “Frankie” Bowen, 68, of Lusby, Maryland passed away at his home on April 12, 2018 surrounded by family and friends. Born on June 22, 1949 in Huntingtown Maryland, he was the son of William Hamilton “Billy” Bowen, Sr. and Irvine Catterton Bowen. Born and raised on White Oak Farm, he carried his...
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Peter John “Pete” Facchina, 57, of Lusby, MD, and formerly of Hyattsville, MD, passed away on April 10, 2018 in Washington, DC. Born March 9, 1961 in Cheverly, MD, he was the son of Joan (Kruger) Facchina and Charles B. Facchina, Jr. Pete graduated from Archbishop Carroll High School in 1979 and moved to...
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Selma Elizabeth Doctrow, age 76 of Nanjemoy, Maryland, died April 11, 2018 at her residence. Selma was a Meeting Planner for 25 years with the Earnst & Young Accounting Firm and was of the Baptist faith. She liked going to movies and traveling. She loved spending time with grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also...
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Harold Dee Herron, age 89 of Waldorf, Maryland, died April 10, 2018 at his residence. He was born June 30, 1928 in Arkansas and raised in Oklahoma. He was the son of Theodore M. Herron and Marcie E. Johnson. Harold was a retired U.S. Army Sgt. Major as well as Verizon Communications. He was...
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Myrtle McCoy Taylor passed away on April 9, 2018 at Sagepoint Nursing Home in La Plata, Maryland. She was born in Weeksbury, Kentucky on December 16, 1919 (98 years old) to Finnie Harrison Mc Coy and Nora Johnson Mc Coy. Myrtle was the second oldest of 9 siblings (six sisters and two brothers). Myrtle...
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Faith Grace Campbell, 75, of Great Mills, MD, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital with her loving family at her side. She was born September 11, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA to the late John Garish and Mary Fenning Garish. On May 27, 1967, Faith married her beloved husband, William...
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Marvin Columbus Farrell, 82, of Brandywine, Maryland passed away on April 11, 2018. Born in Croom, Maryland on March 3, 1936 he was the son of the late Charles Farrell and the late Elanor Boswell Farrell. Marvin is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary J. Farrell, his sons, Robert Farrell (Cheryl), Keith...
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