On Tuesday, February 14, 2017, the Charles County Commissioners recognize the Charles County Sheriff’s Office for receiving a grant from the Local Government Insurance Trust. The grant will fund Unmanned Aerial Systems training for first responders to operate UAS safely and in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration mandates.
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Wednesday’s Pet for 02-15-17 JOEY Featured Pet: Joey Rescue Group: Doodle Dawgs and Fabulous Felines Breed: Chihuahua Mix Sex: Male Size: Small (14 lbs) Vetted: Neutered and Up-to-date with routine shots Adoption Fee: $325.00 (See Procedures on Rescue’s site) http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/doodledawgs.html Joey is beautiful red 3-year-old Chihuahua Mix. This adorable boy is loveable, affectionate and...
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On Saturday, February 11, 2017, at approximately 12:00 p.m., Deputy G. Gott of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office observed a vehicle traveling on Market Square Drive, in Prince Frederick, with a broken brake light. He conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, Joseph Thompson, III, 52, of Hughesville. Deputy C. Childress...
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On Sunday, February 12, 2017, Deputy S. Rediker of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to St. Leonard Road, in St. Leonard, for the report of a burglary. The owner of the residence explained that a family member, later identified as Olivia Hefter, 23, with no fixed address, had asked if she could move...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics detectives identified Joseph Allen Milburn Jr., 28 of Dameron, as a distributor of heroin. Undercover purchases by detectives resulted in suspect Milburn’s indictment and was subsequently arrested for “Distribution of Heroin”. He was originally held without bond.
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This afternoon, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks at a press conference with Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (NY-12), Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08) and Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) on the reintroduction of the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act (FEPPLA). Below is a transcript of his remarks: “Thank you Carolyn Maloney for your continued...
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A Prince George’s County woman stopped at a favorite Maryland Lottery retailer last week for a scratch-off, hoping to tap into the same luck that produced a $10,000 win last March. The 50x The Cash instant game she selected gave the retired postal worker a special delivery that met her hopes tenfold. Having spare...
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The Oyster Advisory Commission received a draft proposal for revising the state’s current oyster management areas. The proposal was based on deliberations at past commission meetings and includes stakeholder comments and recommendations from the commercial seafood industry, conservationists, environmentalists and watermen. The draft comes after the Maryland Department of Natural Resources reconstituted the commission and...
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The 2017 Calvert County Visitors Guide is now available. Use the Visitors Guide to find information on shopping, restaurants and visitor attractions like Calvert Cliffs State Park, Breezy Point Beach & Campground, Calvert Marine Museum, Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, the Patuxent Wine Trail and many other fun and fascinating attractions. The guide also...
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On Saturday, February 11, 2017, at approximately 9:25 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop in the area of Lombard Drive and Lexington Drive in Waldorf after observing a violation. Upon approaching the car, officers detected the odor of marijuana. Officers recovered 15 bags of marijuana and a variety...
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Leonard “Curly” Bikowski, 87, of La Plata, MD passed away on February 9, 2017 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, MD. Born in Stevens Point, WI on December 11, 1929 to the late Jacob Bikowski and the late Josephine Przybylski Bikowski, Curly is also preceded in death by eight siblings and his...
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Carl Benjamin “Benny” Berry Jr. of Waldorf, Maryland, died at his home on February 7, 2017. He was 69 years old. Born on August 6, 1947 in La Plata, MD, he was the son of the late Grace Hamilton and Carl Benjamin Berry. Benny had his own home repair business was a member of...
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James Anthony “Jimmy” Nasella, Jr., age 67 of Cobb Island, Maryland, died February 7, 2017. Jimmy was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Vietnam era, and was a retired baker at Safeway. He was an avid Redskins and Washington Nationals fan. He loved being at the beach with his...
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Harvey “Richard” Norris, age 69 of Port Tobacco, Maryland died February 7, 2017. Richard was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served during the Vietnam era and he was a retired Metropolitan DC Police Detective with 29 years of police service. He also worked with the Winchester, VA police department where he...
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Rena Kim Inderrieden, 86, of Waldorf, Maryland, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Born January 29, 1931 in Osaka, Japan, Rena was the daughter of the late Dong Wi and Soon Bae Kim. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 40 years Herman Oliver Inderrieden, and sister Young-Hee Han. Rena is...
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Theo Walter (Ted) Karwasinski died peacefully at his home on the Nanjemoy Creek in Welcome, Maryland on February 6, 2017. He was born in Niagara Falls, New York in 1927 and joined the United Stated Marine Corps after graduation from high school. After being honorably discharged, he attended Georgetown University where he graduated from...
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Patricia Ann “Patty” Smith, 55, of Charlotte Hall, MD, died February 9, 2017 in Leonardtown, MD. Patty worked in Food Service, with many different restaurants, for more than 25 years and was of the Nazarene faith. She loved bowling and collecting porcelain dolls and snowmen. She enjoyed doing all types of arts and crafts,...
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Mary Ozella Lacey, 90, of Abell, MD, died February 10, 2017 in Leonardtown, MD. Mary was born April 17, 1926 in Dynard, MD to the late Catherine E. Harris Thompson and Louis Marshall Thompson. Mary (Dickie) married Joseph Robert Lacey on May 3, 1943 in Bushwood, MD. Together they spent 70 wonderful years of...
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Margaret Ann Barricklow, 69, of Hughesville, Maryland, passed away on February 7, 2017 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on February 16, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Alphonsus Mills Nelson and Ella Thompson Nelson. Margaret worked as a Nursing Assistant prior to becoming a homemaker. She enjoyed working in the yard, especially raking...
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Sean Michael Reingruber, 38, of Indian Head, MD died February 6, 2017 in Bryans Road, MD. Sean was born in Fairfax, VA on October 31, 1978 to Michael Reingruber and the late Mary Menard Reingruber. Sean started his own roofing and siding business. He started his own construction company at age 19 and met...
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Lloyd (Jerry) Earl Brown, 77, of Valley Lee passed away Tuesday, February 7th, 2017. Son of the late Lloyd Brown, Sr. and late Alice Mildred Brown of Leonardtown, MD. Jerry was born July 29, 1939 in Leonardtown MD. He was a graduate of Leonardtown High School 1957. He received his Bachelor of Science from...
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During the week of February 6, to February 10, 2017, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Indian Head Highway at Smallwood Middle School Berry Road at Jenifer Elementary School Poplar Hill Road at Malcolm Elementary School Middletown Road at Westlake High School Cameras are activated Monday through Friday, all year...
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St. Charles High School junior Antjuan Goodwin dreams of becoming a graphic artist after he graduates in two years. He splits his school day between classes at St. Charles and the Interactive Media Production program at the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center, where he is learning how to make his dream come to life....
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Homicide suspect, Charles Leon Thompson, Jr., 33, of Waldorf, turned himself into Charles County sheriff’s detectives late Monday, February 13, 2017, evening. He was charged with first degree murder in connection with the shooting death of Miaquita Gray who was shot and killed on February 4, 2017. He is being held at the Charles...
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Charles County Sheriff’s investigators have located Anthony Dangelo Wilkins, 33, who was wanted in connection with the murder of Miaquita Gray, of Lexington Park. Gray was shot and killed on February 4 at the sports bar, Beer 4 U, in Waldorf. According to Virginia law enforcement authorities, Wilkins was involved in a shooting with...
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