On Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at approximately 9:45 p.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police, Leonardtown Barrack responded to the area of Midway Drive and North Essex Drive in Lexington Park to check the welfare of an individual. Upon arrival, the initial responding Trooper located an unresponsive 30-year-old male lying outside of a residence...
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Detectives assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, Criminal Investigations Division say tips from the community and the Crime Solvers’ tip line helped them identify the suspect in an attempted robbery that occurred last month. As a result of the tips, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Russell Eugene Willett, Jr., 25, of Bryans...
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On September 5, 2017, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies responded to St. Mary’s Square, located at 21600 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the report of an attempted shooting in the parking lot. Officers made contact with an adult victim who was not injured from the shooting. The investigation was continued...
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UPDATE – 9/6/2017: Devonte Arnez Shubrooks was located and is in the custody of detectives. UPDATE: On September 5, 2017, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies responded to St. Mary’s Square, located at 21600 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, Maryland, for the report of an attempted shooting in the parking lot. Officers made...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that archery hunting for white-tailed and sika deer opens statewide Sept. 8, and continues through Jan. 31, 2018. “Archery hunting continues to be an effective part of our comprehensive deer management plan and is often the most effective control method available in densely-populated suburban areas of Maryland,” Wildlife and Heritage...
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On Tuesday, September 5, 2017, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to a camper at the Take It Easy Campground, in Callaway Upon arrival, deputies and medical personnel located an unconscious male victim in his twenties. The victim was declared deceased by first responders. Detectives from...
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Patricia Ann (Patty) Humler, 46, of Chesapeake Beach, MD passed away suddenly on September 2, 2017. She was born May 12, 1971 to Paul Clifford and Patricia (Lenhart) Greenwald. Patty was a devoted wife and mother, and created a happy home for her family. She was a dedicated volunteer at her children’s school, Beach...
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Mary Kristine Terrell, “Kristy” passed on September 2, 2017 at the age of 62. Born in Washington, DC the daughter of Clarisse Wallace Tucker Dixon and William Robert Dixon. Kristy grew up in Prince George’s County and graduated from Surrattsville High School, Class of 1973. After graduating, she met and married Daryl Boyd Terrell...
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Maria Luisa G.T. del Rosario, M.D., better known to her patients as Dr. Tan, 91, of Cockeysville, MD passed away on August 29, 2017. Maria was born in the Philippines on August 25, 1926 to the late Pablo Tan-Gatue and the late Josepha Gan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
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Walter John “Wally” Price, 67, of Owings passed away September 2, 2017 at George Washington University Hospital. He was born January 23, 1950 in Mineola, NY to Donald Granville and Virginia Jean (Springmeyer) Price. Walter was raised in Mineola, NY and graduated from Floral Park High School and later graduated from University of Maryland,...
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Betty Lee Dolly Miller of Newburg, Maryland, died on August 31, 2017 at the Heritage Hall Nursing Center in King George, Virginia. She was 83 years old. Born on July 2, 1934 in Mouth of Seneca, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Bertha Ellen Heavener Dolly and Fred Carles Dolly. Mrs....
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Dorothy Ann “Dot” McCaslin, 100, of St. Inigoes, MD passed away September 1, 2017 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD surrounded by her loving family. Dot, a first-generation American, was born March 11, 1917 in Cathay, ND to the late Jacob Ulrich and Dori Levi Ulrich, a Dakota Territory homesteader. In...
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Leah Kathleen Russell, newborn, of Clements, MD, passed away September 2, 2017 at Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. She was born September 2, 2017 at 8:55 p.m. and was the daughter of Nancy Marie and Andrew Thomas Russell, Sr.. Leah is survived by siblings Maggie, Andrew, Jr. and Madelyn. Her grandparents are...
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John “Johnny” Franklin Mayor, 58, of Hollywood, MD suddenly passed away on September 1, 2017. He was born on December 29, 1958 in Leonardtown, MD to the late Shirley Christine Mayor Dickey and the late James Aubrey Mayor, Sr. Johnny was a very likeable person who always had a smile and was ready and...
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William Joseph “Billy Joe” Johnson Sr., 73, of Mechanicsville, MD died on August, 31, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Leonardtown, Maryland on May 27, 1944. Billy Joe was the youngest child of the late Annie Myrtle Williams Johnson and Francis Vernon Johnson. Billy Joe is survived...
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Mary Lou Zaborsky, 66, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 at her home in Temple Hills, MD. Mary was born on August 9, 1951 to the late Joseph and Florence P. (Peel) Zaborsky in Mahanoy City, PA. She received her education in Mahanoy City, PA school system, attending grade school at St. Joseph’s Catholic...
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On Monday, September 4, 2017, at approximately, 9:41 p.m., firefighters responded to the Steak in a Sack Restaurant at 30090 Three Notch Road, in Charlotte Hall, for a report of a commercial building fire. Firefighters arrived on scene and discovered a single story commercial building, with heavy smoke showing. The business closed at 3:00 p.m....
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UPDATE: On Monday, September 4, 2017, at approximately 1:55 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 6000 block of Port Tobacco Road in Indian Head for the report of a shooting in which two males had been shot. Prior to arrival, officers learned the victims fled on foot. Officers and...
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In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Governor Larry Hogan and the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) are reminding Marylanders that September is both National and Maryland Preparedness Month. Throughout the month, state officials are urging all residents to review preparedness information for severe weather and other emergencies. In an effort to promote preparedness, Maryland’s...
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On August 26 at 8:33 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1100 block of Heritage Place in Waldorf for the report of a citizen robbery. Investigation showed the victim was walking home from a store when two suspects walked up behind him and said, “Give me everything!” The victim...
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Capt. Jason Hammond assumed command of Naval Air Station Patuxent River in a change of command ceremony Aug. 31 at the installation’s Hangar 110. Hammond’s role as NAS Patuxent River commanding officer follows his previous position as the base executive officer (XO). “The experience of being Pax River’s XO has been extremely rewarding,” said...
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A sexual assault was reported to a St. Mary’s College of Maryland staff member on September 3, 2017. The sexual assault was reported to have occurred in a campus residence on September 3, 2017. It is believed that the offender and the victim DO NOT KNOW each other. The suspect is described as...
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St. Mary’s County’s 2017-2018 school year officially begins Tuesday, September 5. While parents and students prepare to head back to school – the community should, too. The St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office urges residents to make themselves aware of school zones and speed limits throughout St. Mary’s County before the first day of school. The...
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On Sunday, August 27, 2017, at approximately 12:15 a.m., Trooper B. Ditoto, from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack conducted a traffic stop on Pegg Road in Lexington Park, for a vehicle traveling 54 in a 40 MPH zone. Trooper Ditoto made contact with the female operator of a tan Buick passenger vehicle, later...
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On Sunday, August 20, 2017, at approximately 9:55 a.m., Trooper First Class, C. Ditoto from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack, responded to the Burger King on Great Mills Road, in Lexington Park, for a disturbance. The Trooper made contact with the manager who said a woman hopped over the counter and refused to...
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