Monthly Archives: April 2017

Monica Ivy Smith, 56

Monica Ivy Smith, 56

Monica Ivy Smith, 56, of California, MD passed away on April 7, 2017 in Washington, DC. Born on February 26, 1961 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Catherine M. Smith and James R. Smith. Monica is survived by her sons Bradley Carey (Kelly) of California, MD, and Brandon Copsey of...
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Steven Ray Burgess, Sr., 59

Steven Ray Burgess, Sr., 59

Steven Ray Burgess, Sr., age 59, of Lexington Park, MD passed away April 5, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 13, 1957 in Washington D.C. to the late Taylor Scott Burgess, Jr. and Irene Arnold and brother of the late Douglas Burgess. He joined the Army in 1975 and...
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Caroline Leona Bilko, 89

Caroline Leona Bilko, 89

Caroline Leona Bilko, 89, of Lexington Park, MD passed away April 11, 2017. She was born February 20, 1928 in Duboise, PA to the late Jacob and Helen Anderson Cox. Caroline had a serious love and devotion for God, family and country.  She had a keen sense of what to and when.  She was...
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Gilbert L. “Gil” Bauserman, 73

Gilbert L. “Gil” Bauserman, 73

Gilbert L. “Gil” Bauserman, 73 of Indian Head, Maryland, died April 11, 2017. Gil was a veteran of the United States Army 1964-1967 and owner/operator and CEO of Maryland Airport for 50 plus years. He was a long-time member of the Kiwanis Club, Meals on Wheels, and Governor of the Moose Lodge in Indian...
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Roberta Joyce Putner Murray, 78

Roberta Joyce Putner Murray, 78

Heaven has gained an angel. Roberta Joyce Putner Murray of Waldorf, Maryland, born September 16, 1938, died unexpectedly at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center on April 10, 2017. Roberta was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Robert “Bob” A. Murray, Jr.; her children,...
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Deirdre Una Murphy, 85

Deirdre Una Murphy, 85

Deirdre Una Murphy, age 85 of Pomfret, Maryland, died April 9, 2017 at Charleston Assisted Living in Waldorf, Maryland. In her earlier years, Deirdre worked as a bookkeeper and small business owner with her husband. She was a member of the Royal Hibernian Society. She enjoyed her arts and crafts and was a good...
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Carl Richard Hamilton, 55

Carl Richard Hamilton, 55

Carl Richard Hamilton of Lexington Park, Maryland, died suddenly on April 6, 2017. He was 55 years old. Affectionately known as “Ricky” or “Rick”, he was born on November 11, 1961 in La Plata, MD, son of Mary Gertrude Hamilton and the late Carl Herman Hamilton. Rick was a carpenter in the construction trade....
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Elizabeth “Betty” Beryl Tavenner, 93

Elizabeth “Betty” Beryl Tavenner, 93

At the age of 93, Elizabeth “Betty” Beryl Tavenner went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 8, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Welby Truman Tavenner and her daughter Betty Lou Tavenner. She is survived by four children, Charles Truman “Butch” Tavenner and wife Kathy, Margaret Elizabeth...
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Paul Richard Harris, 87

Paul Richard Harris, 87

Paul Richard Harris, 87, of Bryans Road, MD, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Hospice of Charles County. He was born in Webster Springs, WV to parents, King and Lela Harris. Paul was a resident of Webster Springs, WV for many years before moving to Maryland. Paul served in the United States...
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Margaret A. Stone, 86

Margaret A. Stone, 86

Margaret A. Stone, 86, of LaPlata, died on April 10, 2017 in LaPlata. Born on July 21, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Jameson and the late Mary Adelaide Cooksey. Peggy is preceded in death by husbands F. Wills Posey III “Sonny”, Wm. Michael Stone, Jr., daughter Mary Elizabeth Davis,...
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Thomas Wayne Presgrave, 74

Thomas Wayne Presgrave, 74

Thomas Wayne Presgrave, 74, of Bryans Road, MD passed away on April 5, 2017. Wayne was born on November 16, 1942 in Washington DC to the late Thomas E. Presgrave and Earline O. Presgrave (Brownley). Wayne was a retired Foreman/Photoengraver at the Washington Post, where he was a dedicated worker for over 40 years....
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Carmen M. Gonzalez, 78

Carmen M. Gonzalez, 78

Carmen M. Gonzalez, 78, of North Beach, MD, passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 9, 2017, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Miguel and Dominga (Juarbe) Samalot. She was the beloved wife...
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Outstanding Assault Warrants for St. Mary’s County

Outstanding Assault Warrants for St. Mary’s County

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the following suspects with Outstanding Assault Warrants. Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts is asked to contact Deputy Hannah Smith at 301-475-4200, ext. *8123 or by email, at [email protected]. Anyone with information is asked to call CRIME SOLVERS at 301.475.3333 or text...
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Ancient Relative of The South Asian River Dolphin Found at Calvert Cliffs

Ancient Relative of The South Asian River Dolphin  Found at Calvert Cliffs

A rare dolphin fossil found along Calvert Cliffs in 1997 has been fully identified. A scientific paper documenting this find and authored by Stephen J. Godfrey at the Calvert Marine Museum, Lawrence G. Barnes of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, and Olivier Lambert at the Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de...
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Maryland State Police Arrests and DUI Report for Prince Frederick 4/13/2017

Maryland State Police Arrests and DUI Report for Prince Frederick 4/13/2017

Maryland State Police from the Prince Frederick Barrack are investigating the following incidents: Possession of Cocaine: On 4/6/17 at 1:01 am, Trooper Stull and Trooper First Class Barlow stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation on Rousby Hall Rd. and Rt. 4 in Lusby. Several criminal indicators were noted and a K-9 scan was...
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Two Patrol Cars Struck By Suspected Impaired Driver on I-495

Two Patrol Cars Struck By Suspected Impaired Driver on I-495

Two unoccupied Maryland State Police patrol vehicles at the scene of a crash on I-495 last night in Prince George’s County were struck by a driver who was later arrested for driving while impaired. The driver is identified as Kenric L. Stephens, 62, of Temple Hills, Md. He is charged with driving while impaired...
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Hughesville Man Arrested for Driving While High on PCP and Possession of Drugs

Hughesville Man Arrested for Driving While High on PCP and Possession of Drugs

On Friday, April 7, 2017,  at approximately 12:00 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop in the area of Piney Church Road and Billingsley Road in Waldorf after the driver of a vehicle suddenly pulled out in front of an officer and then swerved between two lanes of traffic....
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Wednesday’s Pet is HUGO

Wednesday’s Pet is HUGO

Wednesday’s Pet for 4/12/2017 HUGO Featured Pet: Hugo Rescue Group: Humane Society of Calvert County Breed: Jack Russel Mix Sex: Male Size: Small Adoption Fee: Contact group for fee Hugo is an older, fun loving Jack Russel Mix. He loves to play fetch, run and cuddle. Hugo would do best in a home with...
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Prince Frederick Man Arrested on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop

Prince Frederick Man Arrested on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop

On Saturday, April 8, 2017, at approximately 9:45 am, Trooper First Class Costello from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack stopped a vehicle on Dares Beach Road, in Prince Frederick for traffic violations. Caleb M. Fry, 26 of Prince Frederick, was observed driving without his seatbelt. A distinct odor of marijuana was emitting...
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Wanted Prince Frederick Man Arrested for Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct

Wanted Prince Frederick Man Arrested for Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct

On Friday, April 7, 2017, at approximately 9:39 am, Trooper First Class Costello from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack responded to the Calvert Village Shopping Center in Prince Frederick for a report of a wanted subject. Richard F. Virgin, 27 of Prince Frederick, was observed running into the woods. After a foot...
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Maryland State Police Trooper Rescues Injured Eagle

Maryland State Police Trooper Rescues Injured Eagle

A Maryland state troopers never knows who or what they may encounter during a shift, but they are always ready to help. This past Friday, Cpl. Justin Zimmerman, of the Maryland State Police Crash Team, saw something in the road ahead as he traveled south on Route 301 in Charles County As he approached,...
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Eastern Shore Trip Turns La Plata Lottery Novice into Scratch-off Winner

Eastern Shore Trip Turns La Plata Lottery Novice into Scratch-off Winner

Visiting family members on the Eastern Shore gave La Plata scratch-off novice Stephen Langer $10,000 reasons to smile! The lucky grandfather got to spend time with his grandchildren and later discovered that a Deluxe Crossword scratch-off he bought while he was there carried a $10,000 prize! Stephen found his lucky $5 instant ticket at...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputy, Happy to be Alive

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputy, Happy to be Alive

Firefighters and EMS associates work very hard when on the job. One rescuer found himself rescuing someone while off-duty at a charity hockey game last week. Players found David Corcoran unresponsive on the ice the game between Capitol Police and West Caldwell Fire. Members from D.C. Fire Department’s hockey team who were watching the...
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UPDATE – VIDEO: Woman Claims to Have Been Shot While in Tall Timbers

UPDATE – VIDEO: Woman Claims to Have Been Shot While in Tall Timbers

UPDATE 4/11/2017 @ 3:30 p.m.: On Saturday, April 8, 2017, at approximately 5:18 p.m., victim Lori Milligan, 56, drove to the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department on South Shangri-La Drive suffering from a gunshot wound to her chest. The victim was flown to Prince George’s Hospital Center for treatment. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain...
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Leonardtown Hosts Annual Run and Walk for Hospice

Leonardtown Hosts Annual Run and Walk for Hospice

Many small towns host some type of charity event. Leonardtown hosted the 22nd annual Run and Fun Walk for Hospice at the governmental center at 8:30 a.m. April 8. The event, which began in 1996 to support the families of those in hospice care, started with a small team of individuals. One of these...
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