Monthly Archives: March 2017

UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Attack on Woman

UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Attack on Woman

UPDATE:  Donald Leo Parks, 23, of  Lexington Park was sentenced to 10 years in prison following his guilty plea to a charge of second-degree assault, that occurred on December 10, 2015. 12/30/2015: On December 10, 2015, an adult female was approached by an unknown male on the 21000 block of Sheriff Miedzinski Way in...
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Mechanicsville Man Wins $50,000 Top-Prize Scratch-Off at Burchmart

Mechanicsville Man Wins $50,000 Top-Prize Scratch-Off at Burchmart

Paul Long and the two good friends he meets for coffee every Sunday morning are big Maryland Lottery fans. They each buy tickets for themselves during the week, playing games from Keno and Pick 3 to Mega Millions and Powerball. Sunday is scratch-off day. The trio has agreed that playing instant tickets is strictly...
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Maryland Casinos Generate $128.7 Million in Revenue During February

Maryland Casinos Generate $128.7 Million in Revenue During February

Maryland Lottery and Gaming today announced February 2017 revenue numbers for the state’s six casinos: Hollywood Casino Perryville in Cecil County, Horseshoe Casino Baltimore in Baltimore City, Casino at Ocean Downs in Worcester County, Maryland Live Casino in Anne Arundel County, Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Allegany County, and MGM National Harbor in Prince...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death of Lexington Park Teen

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death of Lexington Park Teen

On March 5, 2017, at 5:49 p.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a medical emergency in Lexington Park with a CPR in progress. Hugo Morales, 13, was transported to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The investigation continues. The follow statement was released from the St. Mary’s County...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Suspended After Facebook Post

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Suspended After Facebook Post

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Deputy,  Rob Glover who posted a comment on Facebook about the fatal accidents involving teenagers in Waldorf has been suspended pending further administrative actions. Statement from Sheriff Troy D. Berry Regarding Inappropriate Remark Made on Officer’s Social Media Page: “Friday, March 3, 2017, was a horrific day in Charles County. Three...
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Lexington Park Man Arrested on Drug Charges

Lexington Park Man Arrested on Drug Charges

On Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 7:32 pm, Trooper First Class S. Ditoto of the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle, on Route 5, south of Route 235 for a traffic violation. A probable cause search was conducted, which revealed; suspected marijuana, suspected Percocet and drug paraphernalia. The...
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Waldorf Man Sentenced to 28 Years for his Role in Shooting at Graduation Party

Waldorf Man Sentenced to 28 Years for his Role in Shooting at Graduation Party

On Thursday, March 2, 2017, Charles County Circuit Court Judge H. James West sentenced Akeem Rashad Harrington, 22 of Waldorf, to 48 years with all but 28 years suspended for 12 Counts of Reckless Endangerment, Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Assault, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, Production Equipment, and 2 counts of...
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Cheseldine Tire & Auto Opens New Leonardtown Location

Cheseldine Tire & Auto Opens New Leonardtown Location

One of Southern Maryland’s most established automotive repair centers, Cheseldine Tire & Auto, have expanded their efforts and are pleased to announce the opening of their second location in Leonardtown, MD. The company is expressing enthusiasm about the new location in Leonardtown and believes it will benefit both their business and clients. They look...
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Lexington Park Man Arrested After Stabbing Mother in Knife Assault

Lexington Park Man Arrested After Stabbing Mother in Knife Assault

On Friday, February 24, 2017, Deputy J. Bare of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 46000 block of Thoroughbred Way in Lexington Park for a reported assault. The victim alleged the suspect, Reynard Lewis Cox, 27, of Lexington Park, stabbed the victim in the arm with a knife causing a visible...
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Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 3/6/2017 to 3/10/2017

Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 3/6/2017 to 3/10/2017

During the week of March 6, to March 10, 2017, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Smallwood Drive at Wade Elementary Marshall Corner Road at McDonough High School Leonardtown Road at Grace Christian Academy Piney Church Road at St. Charles High School Cameras are activated Monday through Friday, all...
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Pax Sailors volunteer with D.C. Special Olympics Bowling Championship

Pax Sailors volunteer with D.C. Special Olympics Bowling Championship

Sixteen Sailors from across NAS Patuxent River volunteered their services at the 2017 District of Columbia Special Olympics Bowling Championship, which took place Feb. 22 and 23, in Hyattsville, Maryland. For two days, from start to finish, the Sailors helped out wherever they were needed, kept score, and interacted with and provided encouragement to...
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Police Release Name of Teen Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident on St. Peters Church Road in Waldorf

Police Release Name of Teen Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident on St. Peters Church Road in Waldorf

UPDATE 3/4/2017 @1:00 p.m.: The driver killed on St. Peters Church Road in Waldorf has been identified as Kendull B. Proctor, 18, of Waldorf. The Traffic Operations Unit is investigating. 3/4/2017: On Friday, March 3, 2017, at 11:54 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 3200 block of St. Peters Church...
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Blanche Mae Thompson, 86

Blanche Mae Thompson, 86

Blanche Mae Thompson of Huntingtown, MD, formerly of Upper Marlboro, MD, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Blanche was born on February 5, 1931, in Washington, DC, to Hazel (Osborne) and Howard Guthrie. She worked in the Prince George’s County Schools as a secretary / Media Aid for...
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Mary Veronica Gray, 86

Mary Veronica Gray, 86

Mary Veronica Gray, 86, of Marbury, MD passed away on February 28, 2017 at Southern Maryland Hospital. Mary was born on September 9, 1930 in Marbury, MD to James R. Gray, Sr. and MaryBelle Gray. She will now be reunited with her loving mother, father, brothers, James R. Gray, Jr. and Samuel A. Gray;...
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Richard George McGaughey, 57

Richard George McGaughey, 57

Richard George McGaughey, age 57 of Chaptico, Maryland died March 2, 2017. Richard was an Auto Mechanic with Mr. Tire for 30 plus years and was of the Catholic faith. His life centered around being around his grandchildren. He was the son of Raymond McGaughey and Anna McMullen McGaughey. In addition to his parents,...
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Douglas Alexander Ramsey, 53

Douglas Alexander Ramsey, 53

Douglas Alexander Ramsey died on March 3, 2017 in Charlotte Hall, MD. He was 53 years old. Mr. Ramsey was born March 13th, 1963 in London, England. He graduated from Freehold Township High School, and attended Hawthorne College. He married Beth Griffith in 1983, and shortly after, moved to Leonardtown, Maryland and opened Applejack...
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Russell Julian Woodley, 82

Russell Julian Woodley, 82, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away at Prince George’s Hospital in Cheverly, MD on February 27, 2017. Russell was born on August 3, 1934 to the late Russell E. Woodley and the late Margaret Kincheloe Woodley in Washington, D.C. Russell worked in communications for Bell Atlantic prior to his retirement. Russell...
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Lloyd George Cox, Sr. 86

Lloyd George Cox, Sr. 86

Lloyd George Cox, Sr. 86, of Drayden, MD passed away on February 28, 2017 at his residence. Born on October 21, 1930 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Viola Elvira Bilkey Cox, and Cecil Rhoades Cox. Lloyd was the loving husband of the late Betty Ann Cox whom he married...
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Mary Patricia Miles, 69

Mary Patricia Miles, 69

Mary Patricia Miles, 69 of Lexington Park, MD departed this earthly life on February 27, 2017 at her home. “Patsy” or “Pat” as she was affectionately known as was born February 2, 1948 to the late George Henry and Margaret Madeline Fenwick. She was the fourth of 14 siblings. She attended St. Peter’s Claver...
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Police Release Names of Two Teens Killed in Waldorf Motor Vehicle Accident

Police Release Names of Two Teens Killed in Waldorf Motor Vehicle Accident

UPDATE 3/3/2017 @ 6:00 p.m.: On March 3, 2017, at approximately 12:35 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Smallwood Drive at St. Nicholas Drive, in Waldorf  for the report of a single vehicle crash. A preliminary investigation revealed that a silver passenger car was travelling east on...
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La Plata Woman Dies from Injuries Sustained in Waldorf Motor Vehicle Accident

La Plata Woman Dies from Injuries Sustained in Waldorf Motor Vehicle Accident

UPDATE 3/4/20117 @3:00 p.m.: The Charles County woman involved in the early evening crash on Friday, March 3, 2017 has succumbed to her injuries. The deceased is identified as Akeema Perry, 25, of La Plata, Maryland. Perry was receiving medical treatment at Medstar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. where she succumbed to her injuries....
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“Purple Magic” Reigns Supreme for $250,000 Waldorf Scratch-off Winner

“Purple Magic” Reigns Supreme for $250,000 Waldorf Scratch-off Winner

Dressed in purple, which is her favorite color, a Waldorf woman entered Maryland Lottery headquarters today to claim a substantial prize on a new scratch-off that was – you guessed it – purple! The 54-year-old just won the first $250,000 top prize on the $250,000 Jackpot scratch-off that went on sale Feb. 27. The...
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Accokeek Bingo Player Thanks Crew That Saved Her Life

Accokeek Bingo Player Thanks Crew That Saved Her Life

Prince George’s County Firefighters, EMT’s and Medics were recognized for saving a life during a presentation at the Accokeek Volunteer Fire Department on Tuesday, February 28. The ceremony included Prince George’s County Fire Chief Benjamin Barksdale, Deputy Fire Chief (Volunteer Services) Jim McClelland, Assistant Fire Chief (EMS Commander) Brian Frankel and the career and...
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Police Investigating Armed Robbery of Green Turtle in La Plata

Police Investigating Armed Robbery of Green Turtle in La Plata

On March 2, 2017, at approximately 2:12 a.m., three males wearing masks and dark clothing entered an unlocked door of the Green Turtle on St. Mary’s Avenue in La Plata and approached an employee. One of the suspects was armed with a knife and ordered the employee to give them cash. After obtaining money,...
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Police Make Arson Arrest for Two Commercial Building Fires

Police Make Arson Arrest for Two Commercial Building Fires

An ongoing investigation has lead to an arrest for two fires at a commercial building in Charles County. Investigators from the State Fire Marshal’s Office have charged a 16 year old juvenile in reference to the fires. The fires occurred on October 3rd and 5th of 2016 at the Westpark Professional Building located at...
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