Monthly Archives: August 2017

Tri-County Animal Shelter Announces September Promotions

Tri-County Animal Shelter Announces September Promotions

The Tri-County Animal Shelter is pleased to announce the following September monthly promotions and reminders: Somebody to Love Adoption Event (Saturday, Sept. 9) On this special day, the shelter is reducing adoption fees for cats to $50 and dogs to $100. We have many pets looking for love. From cats and dogs to other...
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Prince George’s Man Sentenced To 11 Years In Federal Prison For Assault With A Dangerous Weapon

Prince George’s Man Sentenced To 11 Years In Federal Prison For Assault With A Dangerous Weapon

U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Joseph Axzavis Stewart, Sr. age 58, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, to 11 years in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release for assault with a dangerous weapon, and possession of a dangerous weapon with intent to injure. The sentence was announced by Acting United States Attorney...
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Check the Welfare Call in White Plains Leads to Drug Distribution Charges

Check the Welfare Call in White Plains Leads to Drug Distribution Charges

On August 15, 2017 Deputy J. Wilson from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded the area of Tahoe Place, in White Plains, for the report of a subject lying on the ground possibly having overdosed who may need medical attention. Upon arrival a witness informed police, the person they were looking for belonged to...
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Waldorf Resident Claimed $10,000 Scratch Off Prize

Waldorf Resident Claimed $10,000 Scratch Off Prize

A Waldorf resident claimed a $10,000 prize on The Big $10 Ticket on Aug. 23. The Charles County man purchased the lucky ticket at Westlake Liquors, located at 1182 Smallwood Drive West in Waldorf. The Big $10 Ticket launched in November 2016, and one of its $100,000 top prizes remains unclaimed, along with five more $10,000 prizes...
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State Police Arrest Virginia Man Suspected In Highway Shooting Incident In Prince George’s County

State Police Arrest Virginia Man Suspected In Highway Shooting Incident In Prince George’s County

Maryland State Police investigators arrest a Virginia man involved in an alleged highway shooting incident in Prince George’s County. The accused is identified as Jonathan Paul Boykin, 30, of the 6300 block of S. Kings Highway in Fairfax, Virginia. After consultation with the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney, Boykin was arrested and charged with...
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Look Up! Look OUT! It’s Back-To-School Time!

Look Up! Look OUT! It’s Back-To-School Time!

As families across Maryland prepare for the start of the school year, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) joined AAA, Prince George’s County Department of Public Works and Transportation, Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) and Prince George’s County Police at Ridgecrest Elementary School to remind drivers and pedestrians that...
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Arrest Made for Arson of a Group Home in California

Arrest Made for Arson of a Group Home in California

The Office of the State Fire Marshal has concluded an investigation into a house fire with the arrest of a 19 year-old occupant of the home. The incident originally occurred on August 22, 2017 at approximately 12:50 a.m. at 23820 N. Patuxent Beach Road, in California. Firefighters from Bay District and surrounding volunteer fire...
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Karen Darling Ziegler, 52

Karen Darling Ziegler, 52

Karen Darling Ziegler, 52 passed away on the morning of August, 24th, 2017 at her home in Lorton, Virginia. Karen was born on February 28, 1965 in Washington DC Karen was the beloved daughter of Ellen and Don Sabino, loving partner of Greg Rutley, cherished sister of Michael, Judy (d), Bill and Bob, step...
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Michael Antonio Hayes, Sr.

Michael Antonio Hayes, Sr.

On Monday, August 21, 2017, at just about the time that the moon eclipsed the sun; the SON chose to perform the eclipse of Michael Antonio Hayes, Sr. Michael (“Big Mike”) was the son of the late Marion Patterson Hayes and James Hayes. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother,...
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John “Sunny” Myers, 69

John “Sunny” Myers, 69

On Friday, August 25, 2017, John “Sunny” Myers, 69, passed away suddenly. Sunny was born in Washington DC and lived his entire life in Clinton, Maryland until two years ago. He moved to Edison, Georgia to live with his daughter on land owned by his sister Gina. Sunny graduated from Surrattsville High School in...
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William G. “Glenn” Nix, Jr., 62

William G. “Glenn” Nix, Jr., 62, of Lusby, MD, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Louisville, KY, on November 18, 1954, to Betty Sue (West) and William G. Nix, Sr. Glenn retired in 2013 from the Calvert County Department of Solid...
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Joseph Timothy Baldwin, 87

Joseph Timothy Baldwin, 87

Joseph Timothy Baldwin returned to the Lord on August 25th at the age of 87. He was the son of Josephine and Andrew Baldwin, born in Mt. Rainier MD. Tim joined the Marines in 1948 and served his country during the Korean War. He married Mary McKnew in 1949 and after discharge from the...
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Allen Robert Reed, Sr., 79

Allen Robert Reed, Sr., 79

Allen Robert Reed, Sr., 79 of Waldorf, MD passed away on August 25, 2017 at his residence. He was born on February 4, 1938 in Washington, DC to the late Oral Arlington and Valverdina Mary (DePompa) Reed. Allen was a bus driver training supervisor at Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Washington, DC. He proudly...
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Francis Wayne Winterwerp, 63

Francis Wayne Winterwerp, 63

Francis Wayne Winterwerp, 63, of Leland, NC passed away in Baden, MD surrounded by family and friends on August 24, 2017. Francis was born to Carl John Winterwerp and the late Mary Catherine Winterwerp on June 19, 1954 in Alexandria, VA. Francis worked as a Right of Way Agent for Diversified Property Services at...
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Robert Lewis “Lightning” Owens, 78

Robert Lewis “Lightning” Owens, 78

Robert Lewis “Lightning” Owens, 78, of California, MD died August 24, 2017 at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, MD. He was born August 13, 1939 in Leonardtown, MD to the late George Owens and Lillian Pillsbury. Lightning worked as a dedicated rural carrier in Lexington Park for the United States Postal Service...
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Claire Elaine Dillard

Claire Elaine Dillard

Claire Elaine Dillard of California, Maryland, met the angels on August 23, 2017, after a short but relentless illness. Born on July 16, 1937, in Christchurch, New Zealand, she was the daughter of the late Rita Stowell Whyte and Alan Whyte. Claire was the loving and devoted wife of Winston Dillard whom she married...
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Lola Marie Ellinger, 72

Lola Marie Ellinger, 72

Lola Marie Ellinger, 72, of Waldorf, MD passed away at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC with her family by her side. Lola was born in Washington, DC on July 2, 1945. She was the daughter of the late Melvin and Gertrude Leizear. Her daughter and grandchildren were her world. She was the most...
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Roy Eugene Goddard, 70

Roy Eugene Goddard, 70

Roy Eugene Goddard, 70, of Valley Lee, MD passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on April 25, 1947 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Thomas Albert Goddard and Grace Elizabeth Smith. Roy attended Great Mills High School. He was employed as a truck...
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Veronica Margaret “Ronnie” Stanley, 94

Veronica Margaret “Ronnie” Stanley, 94, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on August 21, 2017 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Born January 23, 1923 in Canon, TX, she was the daughter of the late Walter T. Beckman and Mary (Hartman) Beckman. Ronnie attended Amarillo Business School. She was the Head Bank Teller at Maryland Bank...
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Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 8/28/2017 to 9/1/2017

Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 8/28/2017 to 9/1/2017

During the week of August 28, to September 1, 2017, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Leonardtown Road at Thomas Stone High School Indian Head Highway at Smallwood Middle School Berry Road at Berry Elementary School Oliver’s Shop Road at T.C. Martin Elementary School Cameras are activated Monday through...
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Two Lexington Park Men Indicted for Drug Trafficking and Gun Charges

On May 2, 2016, Deputy D. McClure of the Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division made contact with Dayshawn Martel Nolan, 24, of Lexington Park, who was an occupant of a vehicle parked in the rear lot of Lancaster Park located on Willows Rd. in Lexington Park. Dep. McClure subsequently placed Nolan under arrest for an...
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Katharina Gessler (née Heim), 88

Katharina Gessler (née Heim), 88

Katharina Gessler (née Heim) of Lothian, Maryland passed away at her home on August 20, 2017. She was 88. Katharina was born in Etyek, Hungary on November 25, 1928 to the late Franz and Maria (née Szabo) Heim. They were part of the ethnic German population in Southeast Europe known as Danube Swabians. As...
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John H. Fogleman, Jr., 74

John H. Fogleman, Jr., 74

John H. Fogleman, Jr., 74, of Huntingtown, MD passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017. He was born in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Lois (Berger) and John H. Fogleman, Sr. He was the beloved husband of Paula M. (Tippet) Fogleman. They celebrated their thirty seventh wedding anniversary last October. Along with...
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Doyle O. Bigsby

Doyle O. Bigsby

Doyle O. Bigsby was born in Beloit, Wisconsin in the year 1921. On August 19th, at his home, he passed away after 96 years of a loving and accomplished life. Doyle served in the Army Air Corps., then the US Air Force during WWII and the Korean Conflict. After 27 years of service to...
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George James Romero, 86

George James Romero, 86

George James Romero, 86, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on Saturday August 19, 2017 in Baltimore, MD. George was born in New York in 1931 to Epi and Carmen Romero. He was a veteran who proudly server his country as a member of the United States Air Force and as a U.S. customs...
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