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Crime Solvers in Charles County Offering Cash Reward for Information in Homicide

Crime Solvers in Charles County Offering Cash Reward for Information in Homicide

Detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division are continuing their investigation into the death of Deandre Tramonte Nicholson, 22, of Waldorf, whose case was recently ruled a homicide by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore. For investigative purposes, the cause of death is not being released. Details of...
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California Man Who Shot up Residence in Leonardtown Receives Additional Firearms Charges in Calvert County

California Man Who Shot up Residence in Leonardtown Receives Additional Firearms Charges in Calvert County

Nicholas Bruce Osborne, 18, of California,was recently featured in a SMNEWSNET article on February 22, 2018, for shooting up a residence in Leonardtown. Osbourne is back in the news with three more serious charges, this time in Calvert County On Sunday, December 16, 2017, at approximately 6:55 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s...
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William Andrew “Andy” Dent, 56

William Andrew “Andy” Dent, 56

William Andrew “Andy” Dent, 56, of Tall Timbers, MD passed away February 23, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 23, 1962 in Cyprus, located on the Mediterranean Sea to the late William John Dent and Mary Jo Johnson Dent. Andy moved to St. Mary’s County when he was two years old. He...
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Gertrude Louise Sullivan, 98

Gertrude Louise Sullivan, 98

Gertrude Louise Sullivan, 98, of Ridge, MD died peacefully February 23, 2018, at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD. She was born March 20, 1919 in Washington, D.C. to the late Aubrey Merchant and Esther Bromwell. Gertrude and her late husband, Bernard Franklin Sullivan, Sr., moved to Southern Maryland in 1975. She was...
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David Brian Mudd, 73

David Brian Mudd, 73

David Brian Mudd, 73 of Waldorf, MD passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. He was born on October 17, 1944 in LaPlata, MD. He was the son of the late Joseph Burch Mudd and Helen Louise Simpson Mudd. He grew up on the Dr. Samuel Mudd farm in Waldorf, MD....
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Lexington Park Man Arrested and Charged with Home Invasion, Theft, Burglary and Assault

Lexington Park Man Arrested and Charged with Home Invasion, Theft, Burglary and Assault

On Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at approximately 5:20 a.m., Deputy R. Roszell of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Carroll Road, in Lexington Park, for the report of a burglary. When police arrived, they made contact with a female victim who advised she woke up after hearing a loud...
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Waldorf Family Desperate for Answers in search for Missing Son

Waldorf Family Desperate for Answers in search for Missing Son

Dr. Timothy J. Cunningham, 35, of Atlanta’s Bolton neighborhood, is a team lead with CDC’s Division of Population Health, and has been missing since February 12, according to Atlanta police. His family and police desperate for answers regarding his sudden disappearance. Cunningham, a researcher who studies disease patterns was not feeling well on February 12th, and...
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Waldorf Man Arrested on Gun and Drug Distribution Charges Again and Again

Waldorf Man Arrested on Gun and Drug Distribution Charges Again and Again

On Friday, February 23, 2018, at approximately 5:15 a.m., members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Unit were preparing to serve a search warrant in Waldorf relating to a drug distribution investigation. At that time, the person of interest in the investigation left the house in a car. Cpl. J. Morales attempted...
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Indian Head Couple Arrested and Charged for Distribution of Crack Cocaine

Indian Head Couple Arrested and Charged for Distribution of Crack Cocaine

On February 22, 2018, following a three-week investigation by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office into alleged drug dealing, a search warrant was served in the 4600 block of Strauss Avenue in Indian Head. Detectives recovered approximately $600 worth of crack cocaine, which had been packaged for sale and distribution. Ammunition for a handgun was...
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Thompson Wanted After Crashing into Two Police Cars and Fleeing From Deputies

Thompson Wanted After Crashing into Two Police Cars and Fleeing From Deputies

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Marquet Darrall Thompson, 19, of no fixed address. On Sunday, February 25, 2018, Deputy M. Beyer of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Pegg Road and Midway Drive, in Lexington Park.  Thompson,...
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Charles Henry Davis

Charles Henry Davis

Charles was born in the City of Pasay, an urban town of Manilla, Phillipines to Charles Henry Davis and Rosa Parino, a native Filipino. Charles was the second child of three children. Charles father, Charles Sr, was in the U.S. military and stationed in the Phillipine Islands assisting with making rope for U.S. Naval...
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Thomas “Tom” Harrison Smith, 71

Thomas “Tom” Harrison Smith, 71

Thomas “Tom” Harrison Smith, age 71, of Ft. Washington, MD, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, February 16, 2018. Born in Cumberland, MD on March 17, 1946 to Dorothy Evelyn Livengood and Thomas Lloyd Smith. Tom was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, employer, and friend to many who knew and loved...
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Marion Francis Federline Jr., 87

Marion Francis Federline Jr., 87

Marion Francis Federline Jr., 87, of Lusby, MD passed on Monday, February, 19, 2018. He was born in Washington, DC, the son of the late Dorothy E. (Riley) and Marion Francis Ferderline Sr. He was the beloved husband of Doris Marie (Miller) Federline. They celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary in 2017. Prior to retirement...
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Richard Samuel Scrivener, 74

Richard Samuel Scrivener, 74

Richard Samuel Scrivener, 74, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on February 22, 2018 in Baltimore, MD. Richard was born on July 6, 1943 in Prince Frederick, MD to Guy and Virginia Scrivener. Richard was born and raised in Calvert County and served his country honorably during the Vietnam War. He was predeceased by...
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Jack Rudolph Schwallenberg, Sr., 81

Jack Rudolph Schwallenberg, Sr., 81

Jack Rudolph Schwallenberg, Sr., 81, of Prince Frederick passed away February 20, 2018. He was born September 27, 1936 in Annapolis to William Clyde “Jack” and Amelia Cathryn (Rupp) Schwallenberg. Jack was raised in Calvert County and called it home his entire life. He started his own business after he met and married Mary...
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James Christian Rasmussen, 90

James Christian Rasmussen, 90

James Christian Rasmussen, 90, of Owings, MD passed away February 22, 2018. Jim was born March 31, 1927 in Brookland, Washington, D.C. to Agnes (Christensen) and John C. Rasmussen, Sr. He attended McKinley Technical High School in the District and served in the US Army from 1945 to 1947, overseas at the close of...
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Barbara Lee Mullikin, 73

Barbara Lee Mullikin, 73

Barbara Lee Mullikin, age 73 of Waldorf, Maryland, died February 21, 2018 at her residence with Hospice. Barbara was a homemaker and was known as “Mom” to everyone. She cared for ailing family and friends. She enjoyed dancing, music, and horses and was a giver and peace-maker. She was a good grandmother. She was...
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Patricia Ann Linville, 74

Patricia Ann Linville, 74

Patricia Ann Linville, age 74 of Lancaster, Virginia, died February 20, 2018 at George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC. Patricia was a retired Secretary, having worked for her family’s business for 30 plus years. She lived a happy and fulfilling life and was hopelessly in love with her soulmate and late husband, Roger...
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Russell Warren VanLieu, 101

Russell Warren VanLieu, 101

Russell Warren VanLieu, age 101 of La Plata, Maryland, died February 20, 2018 at the Sagepoint Nursing Home in La Plata, Maryland. Russell was an Accounting Assistant for 40 years with the Department of Justice (U.S. Government) and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Mt. Carmel Monastery, both in La Plata, Maryland. He liked...
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Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Ford (Jones), 60

Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Ford (Jones), 60, of Lexington Park, MD formerly from Bushwood, MD passed away on February 21, 2018 at her home. Born on November 25, 1957 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Marion Patricia Woolley Jones and Harold Edward Jone. Kathy was the loving wife of Dennis Edward...
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Sherri Letitia Yorkshire

Sherri Letitia Yorkshire

Sherri Letitia Yorkshire departed this life peacefully and was called to eternal rest on Monday, February 19, 2018. Sherri was born to George and the late Sharon Chase, on May 7, 1970. Sherri was educated in the St. Mary’s County public school system. She served in the federal government for nearly 28 years, with...
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Tiffany S. Rosier

Tiffany S. Rosier

Peacefully on Sunday, February 17, 2018 Tiffany S. Rosier went home to be with the lord. Family and friends will gather on February 28, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 201 St. Mary’s Ave, LaPlata, MD 20646. Interment will follow at Sacred Heart Church...
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Ira L Holmes

Ira L Holmes

Passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Wife of the late, Henry Holmes. Mother of Phyllis (Gregory) Lee and Joseph (Tammy) Holmes, Sr.; grandmother of Valerie Lee, Thomas and Chelsea Whitehurst, Joseph, Jr., Jaylan, and Justin Holmes, and the late Reverend Deborah “Chinaza” Lee; sister of Gregory Vaughn. Also survived by a host of...
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Louise C. Fowler

Peacefully on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Louise C. Fowler went home to be with the lord. Family and friends will unite on Friday, March 2, 2018 from 9:00 a.m until time of service at 10:00 a.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD, 20601. Interment will follow at Heritage Cemetery in...
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Calvert Man and Friend Share $50,000 Winnings from Cash Explosion Scratch-off

Calvert Man and Friend Share $50,000 Winnings from Cash Explosion Scratch-off

Two loyal Maryland Lottery scratch-off players who are good friends happily split a $50,000 prize discovered on a Cash Explosion instant ticket they bought together. The 83-year-old Calvert County resident and his friend from Prince George’s County stopped at Town Center Amoco in Dunkirk on the day they found their lucky scratch-off. The duo usually buys...
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