The St. Mary’s County Sheriffs Office is attempting to locate Darius Paul Chew, a 15-year-old male. Darius was last seen in Lexington Park. Please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 301-475-8008 with any information
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Missing Person – St. Mary’s County – 15-Year-Old Male
Two People Hit by Vehicle in Townhouse Garage
On Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at approximately 6:35 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the 22700 Block of Bayside Way, and FDR Boulevard, for the reported pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Crews arrived on scene to find the vehicle involved in the crash, was parked in a townhouse garage, with two injured...
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VIDEO: St. Mary’s County Candidates Forum for Sheriff, 2018
The St. Mary’s County League of Women Voters and the NAACP held a Candidates Forum at the Lexington Park Library on October 2, 2018. The candidates running for sheriff in St. Mary’s County are incumbent Tim Cameron, a Republican; and Ted Belleavoine, the Democratic challenger.
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UPDATE: Police Release Name of 17-Year-Old Male who was Murdered in Waldorf
UPDATE: On October 3, 2018 at approximately 7:55 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriffs Office responded to the 11200 block of Wildmeadows Street in Waldorf for the report of shots fired. Upon arrival officers located a 17-year-old male, Elisha Amon Cole, of Waldorf, deceased from a gunshot wound. Detectives are working to identify a...
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We Welcome Lieutenant Krystle Rossignol as Barrack Commander of the Leonardtown MSP Barrack
We would like to welcome Lieutenant Krystle Rossignol to her new assignment as Barrack Commander of the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack. Lt. Rossignol began her career in law enforcement in 2003, as a Correctional Officer for the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. In October 2004, Lt. Rossignol applied for and was selected to...
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See What New Laws Went Into Effect in Maryland this Week
Scores of laws passed during this year’s General Assembly session go into effect Monday. Some key new laws Oct. 1 include measures to: Ban spoofing phone calls Stop the distribution of electronic cigarettes to minors Create a new extreme risk protective order (red flag) that will take guns away from alleged abusers Shrink the period...
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WANTED – Calvert County Sheriff’s Office 10/3/2018
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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Chesapeake Beach Woman Arrested for Drug Possession After Traffic Stop
On Monday, September 24, 2018, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Trooper Backus of the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack stopped a vehicle on Route 4 near Industry Lane in Prince Frederick for traffic violations. Several criminal indicators were observed and a K-9 scan was requested. K-9 Reaper from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office gave a...
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Most Marylanders Will Receive Wireless Emergency Alert as Part of Nationwide Communications Test on October 3
Residents and visitors in Maryland, like those around the nation. will receive tests of the national cell phone and broadcast alert systems on Wednesday afternoon (October 3). The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless...
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Hoyer Meets With Representatives From Maryland National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer met with representatives from the Maryland chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE). “Today, I was pleased to meet with members of the Maryland chapter of NARFE to express my gratitude for their service to our country and discuss some of the most important issues facing...
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Traffic Stop in Lusby Leads to Multiple Arrests
On Thursday September 27, 2018 at approximately 9:00 a.m., Trooper First Class McCombs of the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack stopped a vehicle on Route 4 at Mill Bridge Road in Lusby, for traffic violations. TFC McCombs, a K-9 officer, observed several criminal indicators while speaking with the four occupants of the vehicle...
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Prince Frederick Woman Arrested After Caught Shoplifting at Walmart Twice in One Day
On Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at 5:45 p.m., Trooper Woolman of the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack responded to the Walmart in Prince Frederick for a shoplifting complaint. Belinda J. Walker, 59 of Prince Frederick, was observed removing numerous clothing items off the racks and placing them into a shopping bag in a cart....
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Oliver Nophlin
Oliver Nophlin departed this earthly life on Monday, September 24, 2018. Family and friends will unite for visitation on Friday, October 5, 2018 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Friends may share Memorial Tributes with the family on Saturday, October 6, 2018 from...
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Rebecca Morgan
Peacefully on Thursday, September 27, 2018 Rebecca Morgan departed this earthly life in Callaway, MD. Family and friends will gather on Saturday, October 6, 2018, from 12 noon until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 p.m. at St. Georges Catholic Church, 19199 St. George’s Church Road, Valley Lee, MD 20692. Interment will...
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Joseph William Vestraci, Jr. “Joe”, 74
Joseph William Vestraci, Jr. “Joe”, 74, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, in Charlotte Hall, MD. Joe was born in Washington D.C., on February 22, 1944 to the late Joseph and Elouise Vestraci. He grew up in South East Washington D.C. and Oxon Hill, MD....
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Charles “Chuck” Edward Thompson, 53
Charles “Chuck” Edward Thompson, 53 of Hughesville, MD passed away at his residence in Hughesville, MD. Charles was born on September 29, 1964 in La Plata, MD. He was the son of the late James Henry Thompson, Jr. and Betty Lea Hartman. Chuck loved working on cars, going to the beach, camping, doing almost...
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Ruth Regina Fitzpatrick “Dolly”., 91
Ruth Regina Fitzpatrick “Dolly” (Age 91) passed away at her home of 61 years in Waldorf, MD on September 27, 2018. She was born October 25, 1926 in Washington, DC, to the late Joseph Walter and Regina Lillian Smith. Upon graduation from Notre Dame Academy, she married her husband of 55 years, the late...
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Sue Magee Purcell, 81
Sue Magee Purcell, 81, was born in Washington, DC on April 18, 1937 to Robert Aler Magee and Mary Elizabeth Jones Magee. She moved with her family to Locust Grove Farm in Drayden when she was in high school. She graduated from Great Mills High School, where she met her husband of 60 years,...
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Dmontre Montez Bush, 18 of Lexington Park is Wanted for Armed Robbery
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Dmontre Montez Bush, 18 of Lexington Park. Bush has an open warrant for Armed Robbery, and is known to frequent the Columbia Commons and Patuxent Homes areas in Lexington Park. is 5’11” in height, weighs 147 pounds, and has black hair and brown...
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Name Released of 24-Year-Old Ridge Man Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident
UPDATE 10/1/2018@ 3:30 P.M.: On October 1, 2018, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 18000 block of Three Notch Road, in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving an overturned vehicle. Upon arrival, deputies located the vehicle on top of an embankment with the operator of the vehicle...
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Vehicle Causes Townhouse Fire in La Plata
On Tuesday, September 25, at approximately 11:55 p.m., La Plata Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding departments responded to the 700 block of Edelen Station Place in La Plata, for the reported garage fire. Crews arrived on scene to find smoke showing from the first floor garage and after investigation, found a vehicle on fire...
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Sheriff, Superintendent Remind Student Drivers to be Safe
Park your phone. Buckle up. Slow down. Be safe. Those were the messages Superintendent Kimberly Hill, Sheriff Troy Berry and members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office shared with Maurice J. McDonough High School student drivers this morning during the kickoff of the 11th annual We Care campaign. McDonough student drivers were greeted Sept....
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New Law on Smoke Alarm Sales in Maryland Goes into Effect Oct 1
The 2018 Maryland General Assembly passed Senate Bill 728 to state that: ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2018, A PERSON MAY NOT SELL A BATTERY OPERATED SMOKE ALARM IN THE STATE UNLESS THE SMOKE ALARM IS A SEALED, TAMPER RESISTANT UNIT INCORPORATING A SILENCE/HUSH BUTTON AND USING ONE OR MORE LONG–LIFE BATTERY. A “LONG–LIFE BATTERY” MEANS...
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Police Seek Information In Pedestrian Hit And Run In Prince George’s County
Maryland State Police investigators are seeking additional information from the public as the investigation continues into a pedestrian hit and run in Prince George’s County this morning. The victim is identified as Johnathan Wright, 53, of Bealeton, Virginia. He was transported to University of Maryland Prince George’s Hospital Center. Shortly after 2:00 a.m. this...
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