On Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at approximately 6:20 p.m., the Calvert County Control Center broadcasted a lookout for a blue Ford work van with Virginia tags that was all over the roadway. The van was being followed by a citizen who was providing updates of the vehicle’s location to the control center. Deputies from...
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On April 11, 2019, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of a social media post relating to a possible school shooting that was going to happen on the next day on April 12. Officers identified the person who initiated the post as a student at La Plata High School. Contact was made...
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State police from the Leonardtown Barrack arrested Daitoine Vincent Payne, 18, of California. Payne was arrested for threatening a homeowner with a handgun last Sunday afternoon in St. Mary’s County. Police are still searching for one more person involved in the incident that occurred on April 7, 2019. Payne is charged with first-degree assault, second-degree...
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UPDATE: On Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles on northbound Route 301 in the area of Central Avenue in Waldorf. A preliminary investigation conducted by Troopers indicates a 2014 Suzuki Hayabusa...
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On Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at approximately 10:40 a.m., it was brought to a La Plata High School administrator’s attention that a student had revealed he had a bullet in his possession. The administrator brought the student to the office and found him to be in possession of a handgun and bullets. A school...
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Ben Cartwright of Lexington Park, Maryland passed away at home on April 7, 2019 after a long illness. Ben served his country proudly for 22 years, 9 months, and 3 days in the United States Navy. He retired as a Senior Chief and settled with his family in Lexington Park, Maryland, where he worked...
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Kenneth Dale French, Sr. “Kenny” 55 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on April 4, 2019 in Mechanicsville, MD. He was born on January 23, 1964 in Clinton, MD and was the loving son of the late Peggy Parrett French and James Milton French, Sr. Kenny is survived by his wife Sherri Lynn French, whom...
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Peacefully on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Carolyn Jean McClain departed this earthly life in Washington DC. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 11:00am until time of service 12:00noon at Henson Valley Christian Center 1900 Tucker Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744. Interment will follow service. The McClain family will greatly...
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Peacefully on Monday, April 1, 2019, Ronald L. Joseph departed this earthly life in Leonardtown, MD. He is survived by his devoted wife of 32 years, Betty Parker Joseph; loving children, Crystal Joseph and Veda Murray (Steven); brother, Eric Joseph (Christine); grandchildren, Bradley Joseph, Marleshia Murray, Kayla Murray, Jamie Murray and Cameron Murray, and...
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Peacefully on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, Frances Louise Carroll departed this earthly life in Fort Washington, MD. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, MD.
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William Irvin (Sam) Butler, 69 of Mechanicsville, MD, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, April 11, 2019 for visitation at 10:30 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 28297 Old Village Rd,...
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In celebration of National Donate Life Month, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital recently held its first flag-raising ceremony as part of The Living Legacy Foundation’s “Flags Across Maryland” initiative. The April 8 gathering honored past, present, and future organ, eye, and tissue donors, as well as donors in spirit. “‘Flags Across Maryland’ is an opportunity...
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On Saturday, April 6, 2019, Deputy Fox of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to Plaza Mexico in North Beach for the report of a disorderly subject. Christopher Daniel Wilson Jr., 23, of Deale, knocked another customer’s drink off of his table and attempted to assault him. While officers made contact with him, Wilson...
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Maurice Patrick “Reese” Gray, Jr., 10, passed away on April 2, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on October 31, 2008 in Leonardtown, MD to Maurice P. Gray Sr. and Marylynn Jefferies of Lexington Park, MD. Reese was a vibrant, athletic fourth grader attending Green Holly Elementary School. He...
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Patricia “June” Jones, 86, of Dunkirk, MD (formerly of Piney Point, MD) passed away on April 6, 2019 at Burnett Calvert Hospice House in Prince Fredrick, MD with her loving family at her side. She was born July 1, 1932 in Washington, D.C. to the late James and Mary Verna Huff Ryan. June was...
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Theresa Ann McVerry, 63 of Mechanicsville, MD, died peacefully Friday March 22, 2019, after a sudden, and accelerated battle with Metastatic Liver Cancer. Born September 29, 1955 in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of James Michael and Eleanor Ann McVerry of Mechanicsville, MD. In addition to Theresa’s parents, she is also survived by...
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Regina C. Yannayon, 84, of Lexington Park, Maryland passed away on April 4, 2019. Regina was born on September 11, 1934 to the late Charles M. Coleman and Cecelia J. Shea. Regina had 9 siblings and she was the youngest. She joined the Navy in 1953 and married Weldon A. Yannayon in 1954. After...
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Cindy Kruszewski Arnone, 54 of LaPlata, MD, passed away on April 6, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 27, 1964, in Washington D.C. to Donald L. Davis, Sr. and Shirley Ann Davis. She was the fifth (5th) child of six (6) children. On July 16, 1994,...
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Mark Alan Kiger, 57, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on April 5th, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Mark was born on July 27th, 1961 in Washington, PA to the late Jerry Marlin Kiger, Sr and Nancy Jane (Harris) Kiger. Mark was the second of five children. Mark attended Great...
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John Wayne “JW” Raley, age 71, passed away in Callaway, Maryland on April 5, 2019. He was born on November 20, 1947 in Leonardtown, Maryland and was a lifetime resident of St. Mary’s County, MD. John Wayne grew up in Ridge, attended St. Michael’s Elementary School, and graduated from Great Mills High School in...
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Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash in St. Mary’s County. The deceased is identified as Chrystal Rae Rounds, 33, of Charlotte Hall. She was transported to University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center where she was later pronounced deceased. Chrystal Rae Rounds was the rear passenger of a 2018 Honda MSX 125...
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On Sunday, April 7, 2019, at approximately 9:05 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Chancellors Run Road and Robinson Court in Great Mills, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on scene to find one vehicle in the Southbound lanes, and one vehicle in the Northbound...
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Effective March 1, 2019, the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department (“BDVFD”) Public Protection Classification (“PPC”) fire rating was upgraded from a Class 3 to a Class 2 rating. Virtually all U.S. insurers of private and commercial property use the PPC fire rating from the Insurance Services Office’s (“ISO”) to calculate premiums. Generally, the price...
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On Monday, April 1, 2019, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, responded to Stoney Brook Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported burglary in progress involving a firearm. An investigation determined James David Thomas II, 50 of Lexington Park, forced entry to a neighbor’s residence, and pointed a shotgun at the victim....
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