On Saturday, March 10, 2018, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown for the report of a gunshot victim. Deputies arrived at the hospital and met with a black male in his thirties who was shot in the leg, the victim...
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On Friday February 23, 2018, Judge Chappelle of the Circuit Court for Charles County, Maryland, issued a search and seizure warrant authorizing the search of a residence on Irish Lord Place, in Waldorf. This search and seizure warrant was issued based on probable cause to believe the occupants at the residence were violating certain...
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On Friday, March 9, 2018, at approximately 12:23 am, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21000 block of Enterprise Road, in Lexington Park, for the report of shots fired. Deputies arrived on scene and located multiple shell casings. No injuries have been reported, and the suspect(s) fled the area...
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On March 3, 2018 Trooper K. Bauer of the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barracks responded to Courtneyville Road, in Park Hall for the report of an assault with a knife. While responding to the residence, the emergency communications center stated that the suspect had left the residence in a Gray Kia with a New...
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On Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police responded to a reported motor vehicle collision in the area of southbound Rt. 301 (Crain Highway) in the area of Mt. Air Road, in Faulkner. Upon arrival, Troopers and deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office observed the driver,...
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On Thursday, March 1, 2018, Deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Raphael Drive off of Marshalls Corner Road, in Pomfret for the report of a man who forced his way onto a school bus and was preventing the bus from leaving. Officers responded to the scene and observed...
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On February 27, 2018 Deputy Ridgely, of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Calvert County Detention Center for a CDS violation. Deputy Ridgley made contact with the suspect identified as Chelsea Garrison, 27, of Upper Marlboro. It was discovered Garrison had concealed narcotics on her persons to try to bring into the...
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On Wednesday, March 7, 2018, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Amy J. Bragunier sentenced Kevontae DeAngelo Stewart to 10 years all suspended but 18 months for Second Degree Burglary. Stewart also faces 10 years back up time and 5 years supervised probation for Conspiracy Theft $10,000-$100,000. On August 8, 2017, officers responded to an...
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After the recent late winter storms and high winds, property owners across Maryland are learning the extent of damage to their property. In cases where the cleanup requires a professional to handle the work, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources has a few important suggestions homeowners should follow before bringing in a contractor to clear tree...
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Crystal Lea Rivera of St. Leonard, MD, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018, at the age of 34. She was born on April 17, 1983, in Washington, DC, to Sharon K. and David E. Ellis, Sr. Crystal was a graduate of Northern High School, Owings, MD. She had a very strong...
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Melvin Ross Cooke, 86, of Hughesville, MD passed away on March 2, 2018 at Sagepoint Senior Living in LaPlata, MD. Melvin was born in Washington, DC on March 22, 1931 to the late Charles Ross Cooke and the late Mary Frances Cooke. He is survived by his loving wife, Pauline; sons, Eric Cooke (Tracy)...
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Bret Joseph Gomilla of Chesapeake Beach, MD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the age of 60. He was born on February 5, 1958, in New Orleans, LA, to Patricia Mary and John Gomilla. Bret was a graduate of Bowie Senior High School in 1976. During his high school years,...
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William “Bill” Jackson Claspell, 75, of Port Tobacco, MD passed away on March 3, 2018 at George Washington Hospital Center. Born on December 30, 1942 to the late William J. Claspell, Sr. and the late Florence E. Claspell, Bill is also preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Ross and his son, William J....
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Doris Evelyn Soper, 86, of St. Leonard, MD. Passed away peacefully on March 2, 2018 at her home. She was born on September 9, 1931 in Washington DC to the late Benjamin A. and Jennie Minto Walls. She is preceded in death by her husband, Francis William Soper, Sr. and her sons David and...
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Allen Bryan Young 88, of Dunkirk passed away March 5, 2018 at his residence. He was born February 11, 1930 in War, West Virginia to Joseph Issac and Margaret Gracebelle (Harman) Young. Allen was raised in Grundy, VA and was a coal miner when he was younger. He moved to Washington, D.C. in 1950...
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Ella Lee Winters, age 84 of La Plata, Maryland, died March 6, 2018 at the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Plata, Maryland. Ella was a homemaker and a life-time member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Plata. She enjoyed cooking, word searches, watching cooking shows, baseball, soaps on the...
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Farley Hampton Jenkins, 83 passed away on March 4, 2018 at Charles County Hospice House. Farley was born on April 30, 1934 in Washington, DC to the late Farley Lee and Martha Virginia Jenkins. Farley was a retired assistant superintendent in the office of the Sergeant of Arms at the Russell Senate Office Building...
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Peacefully on Monday, March 5, 2018 Claudia L. Barnes departed this earthly life in Clinton, MD. Family will unite with family on Saturday, March 10, 2018 from 10:00am until time of Memorial Service 11:30am at Zion Methodist Church 21291 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Interment will be private.
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Peacefully on Thursday, March 1, 2018, Patricia Ann Gustus departed this earthly life in Lanham, MD. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at Ebenezer AME Church 7806 Allentown Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744. Interment will follow at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery Suitland, MD.
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On Saturday, March 4, 2018, according to God’s plan, Michael Cornell Sawyers, II, 37 of Bryans Road, MD, departed this earthly life. Michael was born on December 25, 1980, in Presidio, San Francisco, California. He is the son of Michael Cornell Sawyers Sr. and Gloria Sawyers and he is the brother of Letisha Sawyers....
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The Maritime Performance Series presents the Nicole Zuraitis Quartet on Friday, March 16 at the Calvert Marine Museum. Enjoy an evening of enchantment with the seismic talent of inspired vocalist, keyboard player, and songwriter Nicole Zuraitis. Her effervescent presence and dazzling vocals have thrilled audiences throughout Manhattan and across the world. Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 at...
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On Wednesday, March 7, 2018, Charles County Circuit Court Judge H. James West sentenced Darren Anthony Wimbush, 35 of Waldorf, to 3 consecutive Life sentences plus 60 consecutive years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor and 5 counts of Second Degree Sex Offense. On June 30, 2015, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office received a...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Michael Troy Langley, 31, of Leonardtown. On March 7, 2018, Langley was reported missing; he has brown hair and blue eyes, and was last seen on Friday, March 2, 2018, in the Leonardtown area. At this time no critical factors are known regarding...
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Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are seeking the public’s help identifying a man suspected of using stolen credit cards and debit cards at various locations throughout Virginia. The cards had been stolen from unlocked vehicles in the Swan Point community between March 3 – March 4. The suspect used the cards at gas stations, convenience...
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