A Prince George’s County Police officer is now in custody and facing multiple charges including first degree rape, second degree rape and second degree assault. Police Officer First Class Ryan Macklin was taken into custody, and is accused of sexually assaulting an adult female driver during a recent traffic stop. The preliminary investigation reveals...
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Patricia Ann (Norris) Housley, 67, of Summerville, SC (formerly of Leonardtown, MD) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 2, 1951 in Leonardtown, MD to the late John Berkman Norris, Sr. and Loretta Beaven Norris of Leonardtown, MD. She is a...
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Minnie Elizabeth McGinnis Necessary, “Minnie” 86, of Leonardtown, MD formerly of Mechanicsville, MD (Oakville) passed away on October 12, 2018 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on January 9, 1932 in Aylor, VA, she was the daughter of the late Addie V. Aylor Myers and Leo Raymond Myers. Minnie was the loving wife of the late...
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Suddenly on Sunday, October 14, 2018, Destanee Lyles departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Monday, October 22, 2018 from 10:00 am until time of service 12 noon at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 3150 Middletown Rd., Waldorf, MD. Interment immediately following at Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, MD.
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Peacefully on October 12, 2018, Milton Vincent Collins departed this earthly life. Family and friends will unite on Friday, October 19, 2018 from 10:00am until time of service 11:00am at Trinidad Baptist Church 6611 Walker Mill Road, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. Interment will follow at Washington National Cemetery Suitland, MD.
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On Saturday, October 6, 2018, Nathan L. Dickerson, Sr. exchanged his earthly life for eternal life. Family and friends will unite for visitation on Saturday, October 20, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. followed by the Celebration of Life services at 11:00 a.m. at Union Bethel AME Church, 6810 Floral Park Road, Brandywine, MD. Interment will...
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Peacefully on October 11, 2018, Anaius X. Saul went home to be with the Lord. Family and friends will unite on October 19, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Ennon Baptist Church, 9832 Piscataway Road, Clinton, MD 20735. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Clinton, MD.
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On September 21, 2018, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Sell Drive, in Lexington Park for the report of a disturbance. Police made contact with a male victim who advised Karen Ferriter, 49, of Lexington Park, had approached him and his friends and was making racial slurs towards them. The...
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On Oct. 16, 2018, at 1:13 a.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office patrol units came upon a single vehicle which had left the roadway and crashed in the 23000 block of Hollywood Road, in Leonardtown. The operator, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was found unresponsive and lifesaving efforts were initiated. EMS personnel...
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UPDATE 10/16/2018 @11:45 A.M.: On October 13, 2018 at approximately 10:25 p.m. units with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the area of Route 4 and Route 260 for a personal injury accident that was reported serious. Upon arrival units found one vehicle completely engulfed in flames and the other vehicle was only...
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Two Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police lieutenants recently graduated from law enforcement training academies that specialize in advanced leadership skills. Lt. Catherine Medellin, who commands the southern Maryland patrol area, was one of 36 conservation officers to receive diplomas from National Conservation Law Enforcement Leadership Academy, which provides practical skills and knowledge for executive-level conservation...
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Pre-Kindergarten, Head Start, and other parents, grandparents, and childcare providers of young children are invited to a FREE parent workshop on Thursday, October 11, 2018, from 5:30-7:15 p.m. at the Lexington Park Library. Childcare will be available and light refreshments for children will be provided. This workshop focuses on Social-Emotional Learning and is part of the research...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that the first segment of Maryland’s muzzleloader deer season opens statewide October 18. This is one of many deer hunting opportunities offered in the state and typically coincides with pleasant fall weather. The early muzzleloader season runs from October 18-20 in Deer Management Regions A and B. Region A...
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On Thursday, August 30, 2018, at approximately 12:37 p.m., deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Birchwood at Waldorf senior apartments on Moses Way, in Waldorf, for the report of an Indecent Exposure. Upon arrival, police located the suspect sitting to the rear of the property, and he was identified as Coleman Williams...
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On Wednesday, September 19, 2018, deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a theft from a bank account owned by the Charles County Detention Center. Police made contact with an accounting clerk assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Finance Department who noticed two unusual transactions on a bank account used to...
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10/15/2018 @ 10:00 p.m.: Historic St. Mary’s City posted to following to their Facebook page. We would like to thank the community for helping us find these two. Thanks to a college student recognizing their photo on Facebook, we have been able to track down our cows, who seemingly enjoyed a lovely (and lengthy) fall...
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On Sunday, October 14, 2018, at approximately 5:29 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a hotel in the 11300 block of Days Court in Waldorf for the report of a carjacking involving a black sport utility vehicle. While en route to the hotel, officers were notified of another caller reporting...
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MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center (MSMHC) was among a select group of hospitals nationwide recognized for promoting enrollment in state organ donor registries in a national campaign sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The campaign has added more than 443,000 donor enrollments to state...
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland Musician-in-Residence Brian Ganz and fellow music department faculty member Beverly Babcock will continue their popular noon concert series on Tuesday, October 16 in the Auerbach Auditorium of St. Mary’s Hall on the college campus. They will offer a discussion and performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466. The program is free and open...
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The St. Mary’s County Museum Division will offer teachers from any educational institution free admission into St. Clement’s Island Museum or the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park when presenting a valid teacher ID at admission. While taking advantage of this opportunity to visit and learn more about these museums and historic sites,...
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On Sunday, September 30, 2018, a deputy from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office made contact with the complainant, an adult male, in regard to the abuse of his 5-year-old son. The complainant received a phone call at 4:00 p.m., hours from Kimberly Dawn Stone, 25, of Great Mills, advising him to come and...
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As State’s Attorney for St. Mary’s County, I fully support and endorse Sheriff Tim Cameron’s reelection bid for Sheriff of St. Mary’s County. Over the past twelve years, as State’s Attorney, I have had the opportunity to work closely with Sheriff Cameron and the men and women of the Sheriff’s Department, and I highly...
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On Wednesday, October 10, at approximately 11:00 p.m., police responded to the area of A&E motel for the reported strong armed robbery. Police arrived on scene to find a male victim had been assaulted and robbed of an unknown amount of U.S currency. The suspect was described as a black male wearing jeans. The...
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