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Betty Jane Keller, 72

Betty Jane Keller, 72

Betty Jane Keller, 72, of White Plains, Maryland, died July 9, 2017 at her residence. Betty was a JOBS Daughter in her growing up years and was a retired office manager with Southern Maryland Crane Rental. She loved camping, dogs, spending time with her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her...
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Gary Dale Robertson, 57

Gary Dale Robertson, 57

Gary Dale Robertson, age 57, of Port Tobacco, MD, died July 8, 2017 at the Charles County Hospice House in Waldorf, MD. Gary was a Glazer for 30 years with Consolidated Glass in Waldorf, MD. He was a lifelong resident of Port Tobacco, MD. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Wayne...
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Sandra “Sandy” Lee Seek, 62

Sandra “Sandy” Lee Seek, 62

Sandra “Sandy” Lee Seek, 62, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on July 10, 2017 at her residence. Born on May 25, 1955 in Bethesda, MD, she was the daughter of the late Mildred R. Jackson Seek, and Herbert S. Seek. Sandy is survived by her daughter Brandy Tulley (Nick) of Leonardtown, MD, two grandchildren;...
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Mary L Solomon

Mary L Solomon

Peacefully on Saturday, July 8, 2017, Mary went Home to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family. Friends may unite with the family on Saturday, July 15 from 10 am until Celebration of Life Service 11 am at the Tree of Life Christian Ministries located at 9109 Piscataway Road in Clinton, MD....
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Joseph Sharps

Joseph Sharps passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Interment immediately following at MD Veteran Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.
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Aubrey Lee Holley Jr, 62

Aubrey Lee Holley Jr, 62

Aubrey Holley, age 62, of LaPlata Maryland passed away on July 7th 2017. Aubrey is survived by his wife Delores, three children: Dawn, Michael, Mark, their spouses: Ralph, Amanda, Ashley, Six grandchildren: Ryan, Alexis, Dylan, Alyssa, Jason, Mark, two step-grandchildren: Trey and Chloe, a grandchild on the way, his sister Delores and her spouse...
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Apostle Rodney Tyrone Ames

Apostle Rodney Tyrone Ames

Peacefully on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, Apostle Rodney Tyrone Ames departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Friday, July 14, 2017 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at First Baptist Church of Highland Park 6801 Sheriff Road, Hyattsville, MD 20785. Interment will follow at Fort Lincoln Cemetery Brentwood, MD.
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Sadie Alfreda Tonic

Sadie Alfreda Tonic

Sadie Tonic departed this earthly life on Friday, July 7, 2017. Who is unforgettable? Who is the life of the party? Whose voice ignited joy? Sadie Alfreda Tonic. On February 14, 1956, Mr. Rudolph Tonic and Mrs. Christine Tonic, welcomed the birth of their “baby girl.” Sadie gave life to two devoted daughters, Keyonna...
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Dane Alexander Wyatt, 17,

Dane Alexander Wyatt, 17,

Dane Alexander Wyatt, 17, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on July 7, 2017. He was born May 25, 2000 in Leonardtown, MD to Jason Chandler Wyatt of Ridge, MD and Cheryl Naser Wyatt of Lexington Park, MD. Dane was a son, a brother, a friend, and foremost a great young man. There is...
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David “Dave” Aloysius Wathen, 48

David “Dave” Aloysius Wathen, 48

David “Dave” Aloysius Wathen, 48 of Clements, MD formerly from Helen, MD, passed away at his home on July 7, 2017. Born on May 3, 1969, he was the son of Dorthy Jean Cusic of Chaptico, MD and the late James Aloysius Wathen. Dave was the loving husband of Jennifer Lynn Wathen, whom he...
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Lexington Park Woman Arrested for Possession of Heroin

Lexington Park Woman Arrested for Possession of Heroin

On Friday, June 23, 2017, Deputy First Class R. Steinbach from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Carefree Way in Lexington Park for a reported medical emergency. Upon arrival, Steinbach made contact with the suspect, Erin Neveal Stokes, 25, of Lexington Park, who appeared to be under the influence of CDS....
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Motor Vehicle Accident Sends Two to Hospital and One to Jail

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Motor Vehicle Accident Sends Two to Hospital and One to Jail

On Monday, July 10, 2017, at approximately 1:30 a.m., police and emergency personnel responded to Three Notch Road in California, for the report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries. First Responders arrived on scene to discover a single vehicle collision involving a Ford Fusion. For unknown reasons the driver of the Ford Fusion lost...
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PGPD Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Collision in Capitol Heights

PGPD Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Collision in Capitol Heights

The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision in Capitol Heights. The victim is 29-year-old Sontonio Thompson of Parkland Drive in Forestville. On July 3, 2017, at approximately 11:55 pm, patrol officers the Prince George’s County Police Department were called to the area of Pennsylvania Avenue near Brooks Drive for...
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Three Vehicle Accident Reported in Lexington Park on Point Lookout Road

Three Vehicle Accident Reported in Lexington Park on Point Lookout Road

On Monday, July 10, 2017 at approximately 12:50 p.m, police and emergency personnel responded to Point Lookout Road, in the area of Thompson Orchard Lane, in Lexington Park for the report of a vehicle motor vehicle accident with injuries. First Responders arrived on scene to discover a motor vehicle crash involving three vehicles, with...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Two Serious Motor Vehicle Accidents

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Two Serious Motor Vehicle Accidents

On Sunday, July 9, 2017 at approximately 6:40 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection of Crain Highway and Smallwood Drive in Waldorf for the report of a single-vehicle crash. Investigation revealed a passenger car was travelling south on Crain Highway when it left the roadway and struck a...
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Hogan-Rutherford Administration Announces Over $22 Million to Fight Heroin and Opioid Epidemic

Hogan-Rutherford Administration Announces Over $22 Million to Fight Heroin and Opioid Epidemic

Maryland’s Opioid Operational Command Center, Department of Health, and the Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention today announced more than $22 million to fight the heroin and opioid epidemic. Eighty percent will go to Maryland’s 24 local jurisdictions and service providers to fund prevention, enforcement, and treatment efforts throughout the state. “Finding real...
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Easy Steps You Can Take To Prevent Vehicle Theft

Easy Steps You Can Take To Prevent Vehicle Theft

Maryland state troopers are teaming up with the Maryland Vehicle Prevention Theft Council to remind citizens that a vehicle is stolen in our state every 40 minutes, but there are simple steps every vehicle owner can take to reduce their chances of becoming a victim. July is Vehicle Theft Prevention Month and, according to...
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Public Hearing for Proposed Calvert Shores Municipality Scheduled for July 11, 2017

Public Hearing for Proposed Calvert Shores Municipality Scheduled for July 11, 2017

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold a public hearing to consider and receive comments on a request for referendum to create a new municipality known as Calvert Shores in Lusby, Maryland. The Tuesday, July 11 public hearing will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Patuxent High School Auditorium, located at...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office DUI Arrests for May and June 2017

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office DUI Arrests for May and June 2017

The following persons were arrested for DUI by deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office during the months of May and June 2017. 5/02/17-Richard Casey Quade, age 28, of Hollywood, arrested by Deputy V. Pontorno 5/06/17-Carlos Augusto Ramirez-Morales, age 30, of Lexington Park, arrested by Deputy C. Edwards 5/05/17-Nicole Elaine Mae Lucas, age 23,...
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Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 7/10/2017 to 7/14/2017

Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 7/10/2017 to 7/14/2017

During the week of July 10, to July 14, 2017, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Leonardtown Road at Thomas Stone High School Berry Road at Jenifer Elementary School Marshall Corner Road at James Craik Elementary School Leonardtown Road at Grace Christian Academy Cameras are activated Monday through Friday,...
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Trooper Injured in Prince George’s County Crash

Trooper Injured in Prince George’s County Crash

A Maryland state trooper is hospitalized for injuries he sustained early this morning when his marked patrol vehicle was struck by an alleged impaired driver, while the trooper was attempting to pull over a vehicle for a traffic violation in Prince George’s County. The trooper is identified as Trooper Kamil Koziol, who is assigned...
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Dr. John Milton Sine, 85

Dr. John Milton Sine, 85

Dr. John Milton Sine of Issue, MD passed away peacefully at his home on 6 July, 2017, at the age of 85. Born 21 December, 1931, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of Louise Sullivan (Sine) Henderson and John Milton Sine, Sr. He was the beloved husband of Joan Reese Hungerford Sine for...
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Marie G. Pizzuti Engel, 101

Marie G. Pizzuti Engel, 101

Marie G. Pizzuti Engel, 101, of Dunkirk, MD passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 201,7 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Trinidad, CO, on July 7, 1915, to Guisseppina (Sardelitti) and Luigi Pizuti. She was the beloved wife of the late John A. Engel Jr., who passed in...
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Reginald Jonson, 83

Reginald Jonson, 83

Reginald Jonson, 83, of Silver Spring, MD, passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2017. Born to the late Helen Paul and Louis Jonson in Pittsburgh, PA. Survived by his wife, Leakhena Jonson; five adoring children Edmund “Reginald” (Doreatha) Jonson of Clinton, MD, Dwain Verl (Phyllis) Jonson of San Antonio, TX, Mark Brandon (Lorraine) Jonson...
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Cyndia “Cindi” Jane Busler, 70

Cyndia “Cindi” Jane Busler of Lothian, MD, formerly of Bowie, MD, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at the age of 70. She was born in Philipsburg, PA, on November 23, 1946, to Erie Margaret (Beard) and Edgar Lacy Gray. Cindi was the loving sister of Edgar Gray and his wife...
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