UPDATE – Official St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: On December 5, 2017, at approximately 7:38 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Centre Liquors, located at 40955 Merchants Lane, (Leonardtown Center), in Leonardtown, for a reported robbery. An employee at the establishment advised two African American males wearing...
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On Saturday, Officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, Charles County Corrections Officers, CCSO civilian employees, Maryland State Police, La Plata Police, and Maryland Transit Authority (and families of officers) paired up with 81 Charles County children and took them shopping at the Waldorf Walmart. Founded by Officers Bobby Long, Jeff Feldman, and Colby...
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In the wake of the earthquake that hit off the coast of Delaware 0n Thursday, November 30, 2017 , the Maryland Emergency Management Agency is monitoring for any reports of damage. The quake, which the United States Geological Survey currently lists as a 4.1 magnitude, hit just before 4:50 p.m. off the Delaware coast, about 6...
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A St. Mary’s County man has been charged with illegally selling oysters online and failing to pay the state fee assessed to all commercial harvesting operations. Matthew Wayne Morgan, 36, of Mechanicsville, received citations Nov. 22 after an online investigation turned up ads on social media and websites offering oysters for sale. Under state...
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A College Park father of one is heading into the holidays $50,000 richer, thanks to a lucky Bonus Match 5 ticket he bought at his favorite Maryland Lottery retailer. “Happy Dad” is a weekly Lottery customer at US Fuel in Berwyn Heights, where he buys Bonus Match 5 tickets and sometimes adds a ticket for Pick 4 or Multi-Match. Although he...
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On Monday, December 4, 2017, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the new Business Incubator at St. Mary’s County Regional Airport. Congressman Hoyer secured federal funding to establish the incubator, and has worked in collaboration with St. Mary’s County, the Maryland Technology Development Corporation...
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The Air Combat Electronics program office (PMA-209) hosted an Open Architecture (OA) Industry Day and Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE™) Consortium Oct. 17-19, aiming to help government and industry learn more about Naval Aviation inventory and capability growth, Speed to the Fleet and the Navy’s OA standards and alignment efforts. More than 450 attendees,...
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On Sunday, November 26, 2017, Deputy First Class S. Tirpak, from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Kohl’s Department Store, on Lexington Village Way, in Lexington Park, for a reported theft. Police located Jeremy Jermaine Snell, 31, of Lexington Park, and Queen Ella Champion, 35 with no fixed address, in a car...
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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. If you have information...
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The Silent Angel Memorial was established to provide support and comfort to the survivors of homicide by gathering with others who understand their grief. The memorial was founded by Eileen Bildman and dedicated to the memory of all Silent Angels. With the loss of her son came this opportunity to give back to the...
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Governor Larry Hogan today joined with Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel William Pallozzi, Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Secretary Pete K. Rahn, Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administrator (MDOT MVA) Christine Nizer, along with Maryland highway safety advocates and families for the 14th Annual Maryland Remembers event, which honors the lives of those...
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During the week of December 4, to December 8, 2017, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Indian Head Highway at Smallwood Middle School Berry Road at Jenifer Elementary School Poplar Hill Road at Malcolm Elementary School Oliver’s Shop Road at T.C. Martin Elementary School Cameras are activated Monday through...
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Prince George’s County Police detectives arrested and charged a suspect who sexually assaulted a victim while impersonating a police officer. The suspect is 36-year-old Michael Leon Bell of the 4400 block of Dery Road in Upper Marlboro. On November 26th at approximately 6:15 am, patrol officers responded to the 2100 block of Guilford Road...
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On Saturday, December 2, 207, an initial 911 hang-up was received at approximately 4:20 a.m., for a reported fire at 10047 Lyles Place in Waldorf. The fire department was then dispatched at 4:22 am and when they arrived with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, they discovered a vehicle was on fire. After extinguishing the...
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DUI Arrests for the La Plata Barrack from 11/21/17 through 12/03/17
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Merrill “Chico” Rivers, 74, of Mechanicsville, MD formerly from Oxon Hill, MD passed away on November 29, 2017 in La Plata, MD. Born on July 30, 1943, he was the son of the late Violet Greenway Bryant Rivers and Merrill Rivers. Chico was the loving husband of Jayne M. Rivers whom he married on...
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Jean Louise Shelton-Thomas, 82, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away Monday, November 29, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Jean was the beloved wife of Clarence Thomas “CT” for many years and loving mother to Sharon Morrissette (Pat), Cynthia Ryan (Mike), Julia Keenan (Chris), Joseph Shelton Jr., and Mike Shelton (Claire). She was the...
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William Edward McTigue, 90, of Ft. Washington, MD passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Born to the late Emma (Riel) and Philip McTigue in Palmer, MA. Bill’s father was from an immigrant Irish family who taught him strength, determination, high expectations, and the drive to make life better for your family. His mother...
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Billie D. Stolz of Dunkirk, MD, formerly of Lusby, MD, passed away on Monday evening, November 27, 2017, in Prince Frederick, MD, at the age of 91. Billie was born in Lynch, KY, on September 12, 1926, to Bessie and William A. Powell. She worked in retail sales, retiring from Hecht’s Department Store...
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Mrs.Betty Shumate passed away at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital on Sunday November 26th 2017. She is survived by her children Cindy & her husband Larry Burroughs and Mark & his wife Marnie Shumate, her grandchildren Tommy, Tara, & Michelle, four great grandchildren and nieces and nephews, Sharon Cusic, Judy Wright, Bill Grove & Charlie...
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Robert Charles “Bob” Veit, age 79, died on Saturday, November 25, 2017, at his home in Solomons, MD. He goes to be with his parents, Joseph and Lillie Veit, and his two beloved brothers, Richard “Dick” and Don, who we are sure have welcomed him to heaven with open arms. Bob dedicated his life...
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John Joseph Buckley, Jr. “Sonny” on Thursday, November 23, 2017, John Joseph Buckley, Jr., “Sonny”, 84, died on his farm in Chesapeake Beach, MD after a long battle with cancer. He was born on March 22, 1933, in Washington, D.C. and attended Holy Cross Catholic School and Lincoln Tech High School both located in...
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William LeRoy Hippert, 86, of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23, 2017. Born in Rahway, New Jersey to Louise (Day) and LeRoy W. Hippert, he was one of eight children. He is survived by his loving children, Ronald Sailes (Mary), Gary Sailes, Pamela Clark, Grace Gutrich (Philip), and Craig...
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Richard S. Montgomery “Dick” age 89 died peacefully at his home in Frederick, MD. on November 22,2017. Born February 22nd 1928 in Brandywine, Md. He was a graduate of Marlboro High School in Upper Marlboro. He was the owner of several businesses during his working years including 30 years at Marlboro Shell in Upper...
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