Darien Jon Cotton born February 7, 2000 in Muskegon, Michigan passed unexpectedly on December 14, 2017 in Washington DC. Darien was a sweet and funny young man who loved electronics especially his Kindle. Darien dreamed to work in the Information and Technology field. Darien will be missed by all who knew him. Friends can...
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Monthly Archives: December 2017
Thomas Kenneth Beveridge, 87
(In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association, National Office, 135 Parkinson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305) Thomas Kenneth Beveridge, 87, of Hollywood, MD, formerly of Rayland, Ohio, passed away on December 18, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 4, 1930 in...
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William Eric Chin
William Eric Chin, loving son of Willie and Betty Chin, passed away on December 19, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Kara and daughter, Aspyn; his sons, Eric Chin (Michelle) and Ryan Chin; two beautiful grandchildren, Cooper and Allison; his sisters, Wanda Reuille (Mike) and Nadine Aubel (Rick). William graduated from Southern Bible...
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Sandra M. Hill
Sandra M. Hill, affectionately known as “Sandy”, was born on November 5, 1947 in Alexandria, VA, to the late Cloyd J. Hilliard and Atha L. Blackwell. She entered into eternal peace December 19, 2017. Sandra was educated in the St. Mary’s County School system and graduated from George Washington Carver High School. May 10,...
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Joseph Leroy Wilson, Sr.
In his majestic wisdom, our Heavenly Father, who is perfect in all actions, called our beloved Joseph Leroy Wilson, Sr., to his eternal home. Joseph Leroy Wilson, Sr. was born on September 8, 1949 to the late Mary Margaret Wilson-Feazell and Joseph Leroy Bush. Known to his family as Roy, Leroy or Hicks, he...
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Yelanda Bush-Coles
Yelanda Bush-Coles departed this earthly life on Friday, December 15, 2017. Family and friends will unite on Thursday, December 28, 2017 from 10:00 am until time of service 11:00 am at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD. Interment immediately following at Heritage Memorial Cemetery, Waldorf, MD.
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Reports of Shots Fired on Ronald Drive in Lexington Park
On Saturday, December 23, 2017, at approximately 6:05 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to Ronald Drive, in Lexington Park, for the report of shots fired. One witness told SMNEWSNET they heard 4 or 5 shots and saw a car in the...
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Mechanicsville Man Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison for Production of Child Pornography
On December 19, 2017, United States District Judge Roger W. Titus sentenced Aaron Lee Smiley, 57, of Mechanicsville, to 25 years in prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor for the Purpose of Producing Child Pornography. Judge Titus also ordered forfeiture of Smiley’s interest in his house because...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Deputy Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
UPDATE 12/21/2017: United States District Judge Paul W. Grimm has sentenced former Charles County Sheriff’s Deputy Alexander C. Sullivan, age 38, of King George, Virginia, to 2 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for possession of child pornography. The sentence was announced by Acting United States Attorney for the District of...
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Lexington Park Man Assaulted and Robbed of Cash, Drugs and Gun During Drug Deal
On Sunday, December 16, 2017, at approximately 6:55 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 23000 block of Green Holly Road, in Lexington Park, for a report of an armed robbery. Contact was made with the victim who advised he arranged to meet with Jerel Gaines to conduct a drug...
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Governor Larry Hogan Announces Legislation to Protect Maryland Taxpayers Under Federal Tax Reform
Governor Larry Hogan announced that the administration will be submitting legislation to mitigate potential negative impacts of federal tax reform on Maryland taxpayers. The legislation will return any additional state revenue received due to the loss of federal deductions and exemptions. The governor made the following statement at a meeting of the Board of...
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MDOT SHA Lifts Non-Emergency Lane Closures to Clear Way for Holiday Travelers
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is suspending non-emergency lane closures for the long holidays. Travel forecasting agencies are predicting busier roads this holiday season as fuel prices have remained stable, enabling more people to take to the roads. Thursday and Friday are expected to be “getaway days” for millions...
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VIDEO: Police in St. Mary’s County Seeking Public’s Help Identifying Theft Suspect
On Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at approximately 1:55 a.m., an unknown male suspect entered an unlocked vehicle in the area of Ark Court (Bay Ridge Subdivision, Lexington Park). Police are looking to identify the unknown male suspect in the video below. If anyone has any information as to the identity of the of the...
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UPDATE: 26-Year-Old Lexington Park Man Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident in Mechanicsville
UPDATE 12/21/2017: On Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at approximately 2:50 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle accident in the 37000 block of New Market Road, in the area of Whalen Road, in Mechanicsville. Units arrived on scene to find a two vehicle head on collision involving...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint
Members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Operations Unit, along with Maryland State Police, will conduct an impaired driver checkpoint on Wednesday, December 20 between 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. Special patrols and enforcement focused on impaired and aggressive driving are conducted year round. The CCSO is reminding drivers who might become impaired...
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Wednesday’s Pet is SCOUT
Wednesday’s Pet for 12-20-17 is SCOUT Featured Pet: Scout Rescue Group: Second Hope Rescue Breed: American Bulldog/Yellow Labrador Mix Sex: Male Size: Medium Vetted: Neutered and Up-to-date with routine shots Adoption Fee: $250.00 Scout is a happy go lucky boy looking for a family to call his own. Scout was adopted as a young...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Public’s Help Identifying Thief at Library
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured. On December 18, 2017, at approximately 11:45 a.m., at the Lexington Park Library, the suspect stole a Swiss Gear satchel containing a HP laptop, charging cord, and two text books. The suspect left the library operating a silver Toyota Corolla....
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Public’s Help Identifying iPad Thief
On September 22, 2017, a burglary occurred to a residence in the 46000 block of South Shangri La Drive, located in Lexington Park. Among items stolen, was an Apple iPad; when the iPad was powered on, these photographs were taken. Anyone with information about this incident or the identity of the individual pictured, is...
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Charles County man wins $100,000 on Lady Luck instant ticket
A Waldorf-area federal government retiree is whistling a snappier tune today after winning a $100,000 top prize on a Lady Luck scratch-off last weekend. The 66-year-old has played Maryland Lottery scratch-offs for several years. He prefers to pick newer instant tickets because they have more top prizes available. Last week, when he redeemed a...
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UPDATE – Details Released: Pilot from State Police Aviation Command Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
12/20/2017: In December 2017 Maryland State Police investigators, part of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, received a NCMEC (National Center for Missing and Exploited Children) Cyber Tip for investigation. The cyber tip was sent in by the electronic service provider Google Inc. referencing suspected child pornography being uploaded to the Google user...
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Angela E. Sunstone, 41
Angela E. Sunstone,41, of North Beach, MD passed on Wednesday December 13, 2017. Born in Washington, DC she was a daughter of Terry and Carolyn (Jones) Sunstone. She was the beloved wife of James P. Roa. She was employed as a statistician at the Census Bureau. She loved acting for the Twin Beach Players,...
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