Monthly Archives: July 2017

Anna “Dutchy” Kehoe Vial, 91

Anna “Dutchy” Kehoe Vial, 91

Anna “Dutchy” Kehoe Vial, 91 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on July 6, 2017 at her home. Born on March 5, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Adeline Fricke and Michael Francis Kehoe. Dutchy was the loving wife of the late Dan Howard Vial who preceded her in death on December...
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Mary Ann Brocker, 91

Mary Ann Brocker, 91

Mary Ann Brocker, 91, of Berwyn Heights, MD, died Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Sagepoint Gardens, La Plata, MD. Mrs. Brocker was a secretary at the US Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD before her retirement. She grew up in Mahanoy City, PA, and came to Washington, DC with her late husband, James E. Brocker,...
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Jason Frederick Delahay, 41

Jason Frederick Delahay, 41

Jason Frederick Delahay, 41, of Avenue MD passed away on July 4, 2017 at his home. Born on December 7, 1975 he was the son of Judith Roxanne Delahay of Avenue, MD and the late James Richard Delahay. Jason was the loving husband of Joy Louise Delahay whom he married in Leonardtown, MD. Jason...
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Charles Jackson

Charles Jackson

Peacefully on Monday, July 3, 2017 Charles Jackson passed away in LaPlata, Maryland. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, July 13, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Highland Park, 6801 Sheriff Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20785. Interment will follow at Heritage Cemetery in Waldorf,...
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Therman Lucas, Sr

Therman Lucas, Sr

Therman Lucas, Sr. departed this earthly life on Friday, July 7, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, July 13, 2017 from 11:00 am until time of service 12 noon at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Interment immediately following at MD Veteran Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.
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Five Inmates Charged with Assault at the St. Mary’s County Detention Center

Five Inmates Charged with Assault at the St. Mary’s County Detention Center

Rainier Nazal Dizon, 35, Jason Michael Reintzell, 39, Cedric Ricardo Williams, 25,Diamante Raquan Butler, 19, all of Lexington Park, and Keith Demar Young, 28, of Waldorf were charged with charged with Assault
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CSM Announces Dean’s List for Spring Semester

CSM Announces Dean’s List for Spring Semester

The College of Southern Maryland has released its dean’s list for the spring semester. Students who have earned 12 or more credits at CSM are eligible to be considered for the dean’s list. At the end of the fall, spring and summer sessions, full- and part-time students who have completed at least six credits...
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Maryland Natural Resources Police Respond to 15 Boating Accidents this Holiday Weekend

Maryland Natural Resources Police Respond to 15 Boating Accidents this Holiday Weekend

For the second consecutive year, the Fourth of July holiday ended without a boating fatality, the Maryland Natural Resources Police reported. Statewide there were 15 boating accidents, an increase of three over 2016, and officers arrested 12 boaters for operating under the influence of alcohol, the same number as last year. The most serious boating accident...
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2 Killed in Overnight Multi Vehicle Crash On I-695

2 Killed in Overnight Multi Vehicle Crash On I-695

Maryland State Police are continuing their investigation into an overnight multi vehicle crash this morning that claimed the lives of two people traveling on motorcycles on the Inner Loop of 695. The two deceased drivers are adult males. The first adult male is from Prince Georges County, MD. The second adult male is from...
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Former St. Mary’s College Head Swimming Coach Sentenced to 72 Months for Child Pornography

Former St. Mary’s College Head Swimming Coach Sentenced to 72 Months for Child Pornography

On Thursday, July 6, 2017, U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel sentenced Andre Rudolph Barbins, 46, formerly of Solomons, to 72 months in prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, for receipt of child pornography. Barbins pled guilty to the charge on January 26, 2017. (at the time of his arrest, Barbins was the...
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WANTED – Calvert County Sheriff’s Office 7/8/2017

WANTED – Calvert County Sheriff’s Office 7/8/2017

The following persons are wanted by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit is responsible for the service of criminal and child support warrants as well as criminal summonses issued by the courts. They are also responsible for coordinating extraditions of suspects out of state. Individuals with information concerning...
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Death Investigation of 17-Year-Old Male Underway in Lexington Park

Death Investigation of 17-Year-Old Male Underway in Lexington Park

UPDATE 7/7/2017 @ 10:00 p.m: Jennifer Stone, Public Information Officer for the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, told SMNEWSNET “there is no immediate threat to the public”. 7/7/2017 @9:30 p.m.: On Friday, July 7, 2017, at approximately 9:00 p.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to...
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Three Dozen New Troopers Join The Ranks During Trooper Graduation Today

Three Dozen New Troopers Join The Ranks During Trooper Graduation Today

As state officials and proud family members looked on, trooper candidates raised their right hands today and took an oath to serve and protect the people of Maryland as they officially became state troopers during the graduation ceremony for the Maryland State Police 146th Trooper Candidate Class. The 36 members of Trooper Candidate Class 146...
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SMECO Honors ENERGY STAR Participants

SMECO Honors ENERGY STAR Participants

Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) recently presented awards to three companies to highlight the outstanding achievements of the many businesses that built hundreds of ENERGY STAR® certified new homes in Southern Maryland last year. “SMECO has created a network of partnerships with local businesses that include cost-effective and reliable methods of reducing energy use...
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V-22 Joint Program Office Welcomes New Program Manager

V-22 Joint Program Office Welcomes New Program Manager

Marine Corps Col. Matthew Kelly took command of the V-22 Joint Program Office (PMA-275) July 5 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Kelly took over the leadership responsibilities for the PMA-275 from Marine Corps Col. Dan Robinson, who has served as the program manager since 2013. Kelly, who previously served as the MV-22 military lead for...
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District Heights Teen Injured in Backyard Fireworks Incident

District Heights Teen Injured in Backyard Fireworks Incident

Prince George’s County Fire Officials are investigating a backyard fireworks incident where a teen sustained “severe hand injuries.”  Just after 10:30 pm, July 4, 2017, Firefighter/Medics responded to the 1800 block of Addison Road South in District Heights for a 911 report of an injured teenaged male.  It appears that the youth sustained hand injuries while...
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Patuxent River Welcomes CH-53K to Flight Line

Patuxent River Welcomes CH-53K to Flight Line

The first CH-53K King Stallion to touch down at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Maryland arrived June 30. Relocated from Sikorsky’s Development Flight Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, it is the first of seven aircraft expected to arrive over the next 12 months. At NAS Patuxent River, the helicopter will undergo various flight quality, ground...
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Maryland Casinos Generate $130.5 Million in Revenue During June

Maryland Casinos Generate $130.5 Million in Revenue During June

Maryland Lottery and Gaming today announced June 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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Stewart Hosts Annual “Back-to-School” Community Event

Stewart Hosts Annual “Back-to-School” Community Event

Kick off the school year with Commissioner Vice President Amanda M. Stewart, M.Ed. (District 3) at her third annual “Back-to-School” Community Fiesta on Saturday, August 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Mattawoman Middle School (10145 Berry Road, Waldorf). All ages are invited to attend. Children must be accompanied by a parent or...
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Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southern Maryland

Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southern Maryland

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a Flash Flood Warning for St. Mary’s County, Calvert County and Central Charles County. Until 1100 AM EDT At 8:02 a.m., Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of up to two...
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Darlene K. Nalls, 70

Darlene K. Nalls, 70

Darlene K. Nalls, 70, of Chesapeake Beach, MD, passed on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC. She was born in Illinois, the daughter of Maynard Long and the late Elsie Long. She was a registered nurse for 48 years, most recently with Chesapeake Home Health Care. She enjoyed listening to...
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James Joseph Kennedy, 75

James Joseph Kennedy, 75

James Joseph Kennedy, 75, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, at Anne Arundel Medical Center. He was born in Providence, RI the son of the late Eugene and Winifred (Hudson) Kennedy. He was the beloved husband of Mary T. (Mazzullo) Kennedy. James was retired from the United States Navy,...
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Stephen Vincent Fuller, Sr, 58

Stephen Vincent Fuller, Sr, 58

Stephen Vincent Fuller, Sr. died peacefully on July 1, 2017 in Clinton, MD at the age of 58. Stephen is survived by his Fiancé Katherine Jean Buck; his children, Brittany Ann Ayers, Stephen Vincent Fuller, Jr. and Shaun Michael Fuller; grandchildren Christen Ann Ayers and Charles Stuart Ayers, Jr; his mother Martha Ann Fuller...
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Margarette Wah Ni Tahe Baker

Margarette Wah Ni Tahe Baker

Margarette Wah Ni Tahe Baker, of Mechanicsville, MD left us peacefully in the wee hours of the morning of Monday, July 3, 2017. A native of Washington, D.C., Wah Ni Tahe was the 5th child and only daughter of the late Annie Richard Stephens Webb and Grady Voil Webb. Her brothers, Richard, Dan, Loftis,...
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Steven “Steve” Lynwood Cooksey, 61

Steven “Steve” Lynwood Cooksey, 61

Steven “Steve” Lynwood Cooksey, 61, of Cobb Island, MD passed away at home on June 29, 2017. Born in LaPlata, MD on August 31, 1955 to Guy L. Cooksey and Ellen S. Cooksey, Steve is also survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Cathy Cooksey; daughters, Clara L. Willey (Tom), Stacy L. Lenhart...
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