On November 1, 2018 at approximately 8:30 a.m., Trooper First Class B. DiToto from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack conducted a traffic stop in the Great Mills area. The vehicle was occupied by the driver, identified as Erica Katherine Dayton, 27 of Lexington Park, and a small child in the rear seat. While...
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On November 14, 2018 at approximately 5:57 p.m. members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team were dispatched to Southern Maryland Blvd (MD 4) and Brickhouse Road in Dunkirk, for a motor vehicle collision. The preliminary investigation of the collision revealed a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee, driven by a...
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On November 7, 2018 Deputy Rediker of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to Wawa in Prince Frederick for the report of a disorderly subject. Roberta Claire Duran, 59, of Huntingtown, was confrontational and uncooperative as Deputy Rediker attempted to speak with her. She continued to touch his arm and approach him in an...
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Peter Patrick Van Mieghem, 68, of California, MD passed away peacefully at his home on November 12, 2018. Peter was born in Olympia, Washington; the youngest of four boys to George Van Mieghem and Mary Patricia (Van Mieghem) Kerr on July 7th, 1950. Pete graduated from Olympia High School in 1968 and St. Martins...
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Frederick Joseph Hayghe, 79, of White Plains, MD, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, in Charlotte Hall, MD. Frederick was born on March 16, 1939 to Dorothy Bond Fuller Hayghe and Joseph Herbert Hayghe in Washington, DC. Frederick served in the U.S. Marine Corps from November 1961 to...
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Christina Ann “Christy” Seward, 53 of California, MD passed away on November 6, 2018, surrounded by her loving family at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She was born on October 6, 1965, in Tilden, NE to the late Thomas Bohr and Jerolyn James Bohr. On November 12, 1988, Christy married her beloved husband, Kenneth Charles...
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Anna Mae Kohut, 97 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on November 8, 2018 at her residence in Mechanicsville, MD. Anna was born on July 3, 1921 to the late Samuel Magruder Webb and the late Gertrude Annie Clark in Ophelia, Virginia. Anna was born and raised in the Northern Neck of Virginia. She moved...
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Mary Frances Courtney-Hudson, 77, of Lexington Park, Maryland passed away November 11, 2018. She was born October 2, 1941. Her parents were Elsie Frances Berry and Joseph Edward Berry, and her biological father was Francis Briscoe. Mary was also affectionately known by most as Mary Frances. Mary was educated within the St. Mary’s County...
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On Monday, October 29, 2018, Radolph Chase, Jr. departed this earthly life at the age of 79. With honor, he proudly served in the US Army. He received a Master’s Degree in Education from Antioch University. After retiring from the Federal Government, he worked as a Contractor for several of the Federal Government agencies....
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Masa Ann Sherene Bowman, 61 of Washington, DC, passed away on November 10, 2018. Family and friends will unite on Monday, November 19, 2018 for visitation at 10 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 23080 Maddox Rd, Bushwood, MD 20618. Interment to follow in the church...
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The Charles County Sheriff's Office is investigating Snapchat posts that made threats of violence against two high schools. Police have identified the students they believe are responsible for the posts, and they do not believe the threats are credible. It was determined that both schools were safe to open and operate on a normal...
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Mrs. Mary Lea Diamond died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on November 8th, 2018 at the age of 85. Mary was born on September 13th, 1933 in Stone, Kentucky to Harvey and Dora Lee (Williamson) Carter. After graduating high school she enlisted in the US Navy and was assigned to the Test...
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11/14/2018 @ 10:40 a.m.: The deceased pedestrian has been identified as Allen Tehwayee Blegay, 71, of District Heights. Approximately 1 minute before the motor vehicle accident was dispatched, the 911 Center dispatched a check the welfare call for a black male reportedly walking in the roadway with all dark clothing. (listen to audio below) 11/14/2018:...
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Preliminary investigation determined a 2003 Dodge Dakota, operated by Hugo Neme Camelo, 31 of Hollywood, was traveling north on Chancellors Run Road towards Three Notch Road, when Camelo struck two pedestrians. The pedestrians have been identified as Luz Aldave Frias, 85, and Leandro Banaag Frias, 87, both of Great Mills. Luz Frias and Leandro...
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Since November 11, 2018, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office has received reports from people who have found fliers containing propaganda from the Ku Klux Klan. The fliers, which appear to have been distributed in a random manner, were inside plastic bags and found along the roadway and in driveways in front of people’s homes....
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UPDATE 11/13/18: The RV/trailer fire on Lockes Hill Road, in Mechanicsville is still currently under investigation. Their were no active fire alarms or sprinkler systems in place, and unknown if any smoke alarms were in place. The estimated loss of the structure and contents is valued at $5,000.00. The fire was discovered by a...
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On November 5, 2018, at approximately 1:35 a.m., Officer T. Rickard of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, initiated a traffic stop on Crain Highway near Clifton Drive, in Newburg, after observing a SUV pulling a tow behind trailer with no registration plate visible. At the time of the traffic stop, a black and yellow...
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Peacefully on Friday, November 9, 2018, Robert Oriem Tucker departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 from 2:00pm until 4:00pm at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home 38576 Brett Way Mechanicsville, MD 20695. Interment will be private.
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The newly enhanced My Lottery Rewards™ program will add exciting opportunities for Lottery players. Beginning November 13, members of My Lottery Rewards, the Lottery’s free player loyalty program, will be able to earn more and win more — with new ways to earn rewards and new ways to redeem points. By entering eligible Maryland...
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On Saturday October 27, 2018, Bluegrass for Hospice took place once again. It was held at the Flat Iron Farm in Great Mills. In spite of the early morning rain, the later of the day turned out a fun crowd of about 400. We made $27,873.85 for the Hospice of St. Mary’s, Hospice House. Bluegrass...
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On Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at approximately 2:00 p.m., officers of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded the 6600 block of Bucknell Road, in Bryans Road, for the report of a shooting. Upon officers arrival, they contacted an off duty police officer in the area who stated he heard several gunshots. Shortly after hearing...
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Governor Larry Hogan has proclaimed November 12-18 as National Apprenticeship Week in Maryland. This week-long observance raises awareness of the meaningful contributions apprenticeship programs in the United States make to our country’s workforce. Throughout the week, Maryland will join other states across the nation to celebrate apprenticeship as a proven workforce development tool and...
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November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and the Wound Care Center at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital would like to remind patients living with diabetes how important it is to take care of themselves from head to toe. “Approximately a quarter of individuals living with diabetes will develop a foot ulcer,” said Lisa Nelson, RN, MHA CWCN, clinical program...
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