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Traffic Stop in Lusby Leads to Arrest of Wanted North Beach Woman

Traffic Stop in Lusby Leads to Arrest of Wanted North Beach Woman

On Monday, December 4, 2017, at approximately 11:40 p.m., Corporal Wiesemann and Trooper Keyser from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack stopped a vehicle on Route 4 near HG Trueman Road, in Lusby for traffic violations. Allison R. Beyer, 31 of North Beach, was found to have an open warrant through Prince George’s...
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Motor Vehicle Accident Involving an Unoccupied School Bus in Mechanicsville

Motor Vehicle Accident Involving an Unoccupied School Bus in Mechanicsville

On Monday, December 11, 2017, at approximately 3:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to Queen Tree Road in the area of Widow Lane, in Mechanicsville for a motor vehicle accident involving a school bus. First responders arrived on scene to discover a head on crash involving a unoccupied school bus and a F-150...
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Maryland Boaters Can Now Renew Their Vessels Online

Maryland Boaters Can Now Renew Their Vessels Online

As part of Governor Larry Hogan’s Customer Service Promise to provide government services in an accessible and convenient manner, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced today that Maryland boat owners can now renew their vessel registration online. The new digital platform can be accessed through the department’s online licensing and registration service or through the Maryland Department...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrests – 12/11/2017

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrests – 12/11/2017

The following information was provided by the of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack.   Drug Arrest– On 12/1/17, Dep. M. Beyer responded to the 22000 block of Three Notch Road, in California, for a report of suspicious activity in a parking lot. Upon arrival contact was...
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Juvenile Arrests for St. Mary’s County – 12/11/2017

Juvenile Arrests for St. Mary’s County – 12/11/2017

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office released the following information regarding Juvenile Arrests. No further information is available at this time. 10/10/17- Two juvenile females, age 15, from Lexington Park, were arrested for Assault 2nd Degree by DFC. Gaskill# 274. 10/11/17- Juvenile male, age 15, from Leonardtown, was arrested for Assault 2nd Degree by...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Crime Report – 12/11/2017

Tyrelle Lamar Sherman, 20, of Waldorf

The following is a sample of recent Charles County Sheriff’s Office investigations. For information about crimes not included in this report, visit CrimeReports.com and search by county, city, zip code or street address. FIRST-DEGREE ASSAULT: On December 6 at 2:26 a.m., officers responded to the 2100 block of Bell Tree Lane in Waldorf for the...
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Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 12/11/2017 to 12/15/2017

Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 12/11/2017 to 12/15/2017

During the week of December 11, to December 15, 2017, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Smallwood Drive at Wade Elementary School Leonardtown Road at Thomas Stone High School Marshall Corner Road at James Craik Elementary School Piney Church Road at St. Charles High School Cameras are activated Monday...
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UPDATE: Charles County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint

UPDATE: Charles County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint

12/11/2017 : On December 1, members of the CCSO Traffic Operations Unit and Patrol Operations, along with Maryland State Police, conducted an Impaired Driver Checkpoint on Smallwood Drive West. A total of 961 vehicles passed through the checkpoint. Two drivers were tested for impaired driving, one citation was issued for drug possession, and nine citations...
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NAS Pax River Names Senior Sailor of the Year

NAS Pax River Names Senior Sailor of the Year

Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 1st Class John Kurack was named the Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River 2017 Senior Sailor of the Year due to his deckplate leadership and commitment to excellence for both Pax River and the Search and Rescue (SAR) division. As the Leading Petty Officer for SAR, Kurack leads and mentors...
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Muzzleloader Deer Hunting Season Reopens Dec. 16

Muzzleloader Deer Hunting Season Reopens Dec. 16

The second portion of Maryland’s muzzleloader deer hunting season is set to open Dec. 16. Hunters who possess a valid hunting license and a muzzleloader stamp from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources may use muzzleloading firearms to hunt white-tailed and sika deer during the season, which concludes Dec. 30. “Muzzleloader hunting is a great opportunity for hunters to enjoy more...
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Two Waldorf Men Arrested in Connection with Stabbing that Occurred Earlier this Week

Two Waldorf Men Arrested in Connection with Stabbing that Occurred Earlier this Week

On Thursday, December 7, 2017, Ahman Rah Page, 18, and Camal Loren Rupert Clark, 20, both of Waldorf, were arrested by members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, and charged in connection with a stabbing that occurred earlier this week near the intersection of Holly Tree Lane and Hollins Lane in Waldorf. On Wednesday,...
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St. Mary’s County Government Operational Status for December 8 – 9

St. Mary’s County Government Operational Status for December 8 – 9

Due to the potential impact of the approaching winter storm, the St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ evening activities on Friday, December 8, beginning or ongoing after 6 p.m. are cancelled. All activities and events scheduled to occur on Saturday, December 9 and Sunday, December 10, are cancelled. All schools and facilities will be closed....
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Residents Encouraged to Prepare for Winter Season

Residents Encouraged to Prepare for Winter Season

A winter weather advisory is in effect for Charles County from midnight tonight, Friday, Dec. 8 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9.  The Department of Emergency Services encourages residents to take steps to prepare. Your home: • Winterize your home by insulating walls and attics, caulking and weather-stripping doors and windows.  This includes structures...
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Winter Weather Advisory in Effect for Southern Maryland

Winter Weather Advisory in Effect for Southern Maryland

Winter Weather Advisory in Effect from midnight tonight (12/8/2107) to 4:00 p.m., Saturday December 9, 2017. WHAT: Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected. Locally higher amounts are possible. WHERE: The I-95 corridor from northeastern Maryland to near Fredericksburg Virginia, including the Washington DC...
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Mary Elizabeth McBride, “Mary Beth”, 59

Mary Elizabeth McBride, “Mary Beth”, 59

On Friday, December 1, 2017, Mary Elizabeth McBride, “Mary Beth”, age 59, died at her home in Dunkirk, MD. She was born on April 3, 1958, in Washington, DC and grew up in District Heights, MD, graduating from Suitland High School in 1976. On September 3, 1982, Mary married Wayne A. McBride. They lived...
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Joseph Francis Tayman, Sr., 84

Joseph Francis Tayman, Sr., 84

Joseph Francis Tayman, Sr., of Lothian, MD, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at the age of 84. He was born on January 28, 1933, in Lothian, MD to Ida M. and George W. Tayman. Joseph was a mechanic in the construction industry and also was self-employed, running a small delivery business...
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John Michael Peterson, Jr., 40

John Michael Peterson, Jr., 40

John Michael Peterson, Jr., age 40 of Accokeek, Maryland, died suddenly on December 6, 2017 at his residence. John was a sales executive for 20 plus years with Sprint. He was also a graduate of Westlake High School where he excelled in Varsity football and baseball. Loved his family and friends with all his...
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Gregory Lee “Greg” Hensley, 69

Gregory Lee “Greg” Hensley, 69

Gregory Lee “Greg” Hensley, age 69, of Bryans Road, MD, died on December 5, 2017. Greg was a Tower Crane Operator with Miller & Long Concrete Construction for more than 30 years. He loved operating CB radios. He was known as a friend to everyone. Son of the late Ernest Poe Hensley and the...
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Barbara “Bobby Sue” Thompson, 72

Barbara “Bobby Sue” Thompson, 72

Barbara “Bobby Sue” Thompson, 72 of Newburg, Maryland, died December 4, 2017. Bobby Sue was born on July 7, 1945 in eastern Kentucky. her family moved to Indian Head, Maryland in her teen years where she attended and graduated from Lackey High School. She worked for the Charles County Treasurer’s Office, and after several...
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Charles H. Armstrong

Charles H. Armstrong

Charles H. Armstrong was born in Elizabeth City, NC on November 3, 1931. He passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017 peacefully in his home. He is pre-deceased in death by his father, Willard Franklin Armstrong, his mother, Peggy Armstrong-Belanga and his step-father, Mike Belanga. He is survived by his loving wife Betty Helene...
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William Dickens Young Jr., 94

William Dickens Young Jr., 94

William Dickens Young Jr., 94, of Waldorf, Maryland, died on December 2, 2017 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, MD. Fondly known as “Pappy”, Mr. Young was born on March 16, 1923 in Fredericksburg, Virginia to the late Katherine and William Dickens Young Sr. Mr. Young served in the U. S....
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Dave Birkett, 81

Dave Birkett, 81

Dave Birkett, age 81, of Okeechobee, Florida, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Martin Hospital in Stuart, Florida, surrounded by his wife and children. Dave was born in Suitland, Maryland on April 22, 1936 and lived most of his life in Annapolis, Maryland on the South River. He had a passion for...
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Anthony “Tony” Davis, 40

Anthony “Tony” Davis, 40

Anthony “Tony” Davis, 40, of La Plata, MD died on December 1, 2017. Tony was born on July 6, 1977 in Washington, DC to Robert Lawrence and the late Glenda Carol Davis. Tony worked with several landscaping companies doing tree removal and trimming. He enjoyed camping, fishing, riding dirt bikes and 4 wheelers, the...
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Gertrude Lorranie Allday, 82

Gertrude Lorranie Allday, 82

Funeral services for Gertrude Lorranie Allday, 82, of Aiken, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, December 8, 2017, at the Chapel of GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare, in memory of Lorraine Allday, 199 Willow Run...
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Patricia Ann Adams, 72

Patricia Ann Adams, 72

Patricia Ann Adams, 72, of California, MD formerly from Valley Lee, MD passed away on December 4, 2017 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on October 25, 1945 in Drayden, MD, she was the daughter of the late Beatrice Woodburn and Richard Woodburn. Patricia was the loving wife of the late Charles Adams, Jr., whom she...
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