Southern Maryland lost a well- loved soul with the passing of Charles Roy Brown on May 11, 2026. The son of Mildred Ramby Brown and George Brown, Charles was born in Washington, D.C. on December 5, 1944, and spent his early years growing up there and in the Clinton area before joining the Prince...
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Dorothy Lucille Horky, 81, of Lothian passed away May 9, 2026. She was born April 6, 1945, to Frank and Lucille (Myers) Weisbacker. Dorothy grew up in Prince George’s County and moved to the family farm in Lothian in 1963 where she graduated from Southern High School. She married Kenneth Horky on December 12,...
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Ruby Mae Keokuk, 92, of Waldorf, Maryland, peacefully entered eternal rest on May 9, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 1, 1934, in Washington, DC, Ruby lived a long and beautiful life filled with faith, joy, and devotion to family. She was the daughter of Reuben Wilson Anderson and Willie Mae...
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Delaney Grace Lewis passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving parents on May 9, 2026. She was born October 9, 2025 to Clayton and Elisa Lewis. Laney was born with a rare genetic disorder that caused her body to not function properly. Even though she faced challenges, her life was a profound...
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Joel Harold Notman, 31, of Lexington Park, has been charged in St. Mary’s County District Court with one misdemeanor count of violating a protective order after an alleged disturbance on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park on May 14, 2026. According to charging documents filed by Deputy Matthew Craig of the St. Mary’s County...
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Matthew Tyler Eastburn, 31, of Mechanicsville, has been charged in St. Mary’s County District Court with possession of a controlled dangerous substance that was not cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving or attempting to drive while under the influence of alcohol per se, driving or attempting to drive while under the influence of alcohol,...
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Edwin Stanford Foote Jr., 63, of Huntingtown, is facing misdemeanor charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance that was not cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, and obstructing and hindering after an arrest in Calvert County on May 14, 2026, according to District Court records. According to court documents filed by Det. Tunnell of...
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Aleksandrs Koptevs, 31, of Owings Mills, is facing felony and misdemeanor drug and firearm charges after Maryland State Police said a welfare check in a Prince Frederick parking lot led to the discovery of suspected controlled substances, drug-packaging materials, and a loaded handgun, according to District Court documents filed in Calvert County. Koptevs is...
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On May 15, 2026, Timothy Lee Townsend, 61, of North Beach, was sentenced to 30 years in prison, with 20 years of active time, for sex abuse of a minor (continuing course of conduct). Upon release, Townsend will be on 5 years of supervised probation and required to register as a sex offender. In...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources cautions anyone who encounters a fawn to avoid disturbing it and resist the urge to feed or handle it. Removing deer from the wild and keeping them in captivity is against the law in Maryland in order to protect animal welfare and ensure public safety. Even if no adult deer are...
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District Judge Deborah L. Boardman sentenced Kiara Smith, 28, of Prince George’s County, to 42 months in federal prison, followed by one year of supervised release, for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges, in connection with the scheme. Judge Boardman also ordered Smith to pay $3.5 million in restitution and...
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The Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey, a cooperative effort between the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, estimates a total of 349 million blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay in 2026, a 46% increase over the estimate of 238 million crabs last year. The survey also estimated...
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Three Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Unified track and field teams raced to the winner’s circle earlier this week at the Special Olympics Maryland Unified Track and Field state competition. The teams each took home first place in their respective divisions which are based on the number of students on a team. A combined...
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The investigation began on May 20, 2025 after the Maryland State Police received a CyberTip. On August 19, 2025, members of the Maryland State Police Child Exploitation Unit, Homeland Security Investigations, the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and the United States Secret Service executed a signed residential search and seizure warrant at a...
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Shayonna Renee Miles, 24, of Lexington Park, has been charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and reckless endangerment after St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies say she used a vehicle to strike people during a May 16, 2026, disturbance in Lexington Park. According to charging documents, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office...
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The Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad announces with regret the sudden passing of Life Member Rich Battenfield on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Rich was known for his years of dedicated service to the community. Rich became a member of the department in March 2001 and held a number of positions over the years. At the...
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Lauren Nuzzi Nicol, 49, of Lothian, MD passed away on May 7, 2026 in her home, and went home to be with her Lord. Born April 28, 1977, in Bethpage, Long Island, NY, Lauren was the adored wife of Michael Nicol. They were married on December 1, 2012 in Key West, FL, and shared...
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Jean Marie Tyson, 89, of Lusby, Maryland, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026, at home, surrounded by her family. Born on December 16, 1936, in Weymouth, Massachusetts, Jean was the daughter of the late Lillian Blake Prince and Howard Edwin Pflaumer. She grew up in Weymouth and graduated from Weymouth High School in...
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Wayne Thomas Bolton, 64, of Lothian, MD passed away May 6, 2026. He was born April 30, 1962 in Bethesda, MD to Nellie May (Burriss) and Allen Monroe Bolton, Sr. He grew up in Mt. Rainier, MD, was active in H.M.B. Boys Club, and graduated from Northwestern High School where he played football. Wayne...
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Victoria Patricia Tucker (“Pat”) passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on May 4, 2026. She was born on December 12, 1933. She was preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Bertha Tarry; her siblings, Frances, Steven, William, Danica, and Frankie; her beloved husband, Vernon A. Tucker; and her sons, David Phillip Tucker...
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Frank Samuel Dye, Jr., 73, of Mechanicsville, passed away on May 4, 2026, at his home. He was born on July 3, 1952, in Richlands, Virginia, to Norma “Jane” (Hicks) and Frank Samuel Dye, Sr. Frank’s family moved to Maryland when he was in the first grade and made their home in Riverdale. He...
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Robert “Robbie” Ireland, born on September 24, 1972, in Annapolis, Maryland, passed away on May 3, 2026, at the age of 53. Robbie was a cherished son, brother, cousin and friend who will be remembered for his smile and ability to always make those around him laugh. Robbie’s passion for horse racing was well-known...
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The number of wildfires in Maryland in 2025 remained steady but total acres burned nearly doubled, largely due to arson, according to the Maryland Forest Service’s Annual Wildland Fire Report. The report covers wildfires across 3.2 million acres of land overseen by the Maryland Forest Service. In Maryland, 172 wildland fires burned 8,167 acres during...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reported that 69 white-tailed deer sampled in 2025 tested positive for chronic wasting disease, a neurological disease found in deer, elk, and moose that the department monitors annually. All the positive samples came from within the existing seven-county Chronic Wasting Disease Management Area. The deer were found in Allegany (27), Baltimore (2), Carroll (2),...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Gun Crimes Unit charged a man with 66 offenses in connection with a violent crime spree on Friday afternoon. The suspect is 68-year-old Larry James Simpson of Glen Burnie. Additional charges against him maybe pending. Simpson committed multiple shootings and carjackings at five locations across the northern portion...
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