Charles “Charlie” Clayton Bell, 90, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on January 27, 2019 at Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born on March 24, 1928 in Frederick, MD to the late Carl Bell and Helen Snyder. In September, 1950, Charlie enlisted in the United States Navy and proudly served his country until...
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U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang today sentenced Frank Crawford III, 22, formerly of Virginia, to 12 years in federal prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, for receipt of child pornography in which he enticed a minor victim to send him sexually explicit photos of herself. Upon his release from prison, Crawford...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the St. Mary’s County Health Department, is now collecting personal medical sharps for safe disposal. Community members may now safely dispose of medical sharps (such as syringes, lancets, and auto-injectors) as well as expired, unused and unwanted medications in the collection boxes that are available...
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After weeks of taking a break from playing Powerball and Mega Millions, a lucky Huntingtown couple gave the games another try and won their biggest Powerball payday ever! The Calvert County husband-and-wife team are still shocked by their $50,000 fortune in the Jan. 30 drawing. Their journey to Lottery success began when the 53-year-old...
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Funeral arrangements for Cpl. Patrick “P.J.” Mann, a Charles County Sheriff’s officer assigned to the School Resource Unit who died on January 24, are as follows: Viewing: Friday, February 8 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Ebenezer AME Church 7707 Allentown Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 Funeral: Immediately following the viewing 11 a.m. Interment: Trinity...
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On Sunday, February 3, 2019, Salima K. Khan peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family. Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 from 9:30 am until time of service 11 am at the BRISCOE-TONIC FUNERAL HOME located at 2294 Old Washington Road in Waldorf, MD. Interment will follow at...
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Samuel Louis Sherwell, Jr., 76, of La Plata, MD passed away on January 30, 2019 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall, MD. He was born on November 10, 1942 in Salisbury, MD to the late Samuel Louis Sherwell, Sr. and the late Vera York Sherwell. Samuel was a police officer for...
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Michael Dean “Mike” Luffey, 65, of Great Mills, MD passed away on January 31, 2019 at his home. He was born on October 24, 1953 in Leonardtown, MD to Charles M. Luffey of Lexington Park, MD and the late Lois Hanlin Luffey. Mike was employed with Blazers Construction for many years and later with...
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Linda Ruth Smith, 66 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on January 27, 2019 at her residence in Mechanicsville, MD. Linda was born on July 2, 1952 to the late Harold J. Briggs, Sr. and the late Ida R. Moore in Riverdale, MD. Linda was a homemaker. She enjoyed making jewelry, putting puzzles together, spending...
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Funeral arrangements for Cpl. Patrick “P.J.” Mann, a Charles County Sheriff’s officer assigned to the School Resource Unit who died on January 24, are as follows: Viewing: Friday, February 8 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Ebenezer AME Church 7707 Allentown Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 Funeral: Immediately following the viewing 11 a.m. Interment: Trinity...
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Roger Henry Herrell, 71 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away at his residence on January 30, 2019. Roger was born in Washington, DC on May 6, 1947. He was preceded in death by his father Henry E. Herrell, mother Dorothy E. Hollifield Herrell and sisters Sylvia Herrell and Linda Jones. Roger was drafted into Vietnam...
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Laverne Milton went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 24, 2019. Family and friends may visit with the family on Friday, February 1, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home 2294 Old Washington Rd. Waldorf, MD. Interment at Washington National Cemetery.
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Tyrone A. Price, 69 of Great Mills, MD, entered into eternal rest on January 30, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, February 9, 2019 for visitation at 10 am until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am at Holy Face Catholic Church, 20408 Point Lookout Rd., Great Mills, MD. Interment to follow...
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Dora Elizabeth (Delozier) Adams, 97, of Valley Lee, MD, passed away on February 2, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Dora was born on January 27, 1922 in Baltimore, MD, to Anthony and Nellie Delozier. Dora was the loving wife of the late Charles Henry Adams Sr., who preceded her in...
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Roberta “Birdie” Lee Keenan, 86, of Hollywood, MD passed away on January 30, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown. Birdie was born on July 20, 1932 to the late Alice L. Lyon and Henson Lyon. She was preceded in death by her husband “Shorty” Keenan. Roberta was...
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Patrick Carney Wood, 73, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on January 29, 2019 at his residence. Born September 8, 1945, in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late James Gibbons Wood and Lucy Yvonne Cusic Wood. Pat was brother to James Gibbons Wood (Elaine) of Hollywood, MD, Emily Norris of Mechanicsville, MD,...
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Sheriff Tim Cameron and the men and women of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office today solemnly mark the two-year anniversary of the passing of Nolan Ray Scully, who died on Feb. 4, 2017, at the age of 4. Born in Leonardtown to parents Ruth Rebecca Rogers Scully and Jonathan Patrick Sully, Nolan bravely...
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Barbara Jane Morgan, 86, of Leonardtown, MD passed away February 1, 2019 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center. Born January 18, 1933 in Leonardtown, Maryland. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Helen Jenkins Alvey. Barbara is a lifelong reside of St. Mary’s County and a graduate of Margaret Brent High School. She...
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On Friday, February 1, 2019, at approximately 8:15 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of the Brass Rail on Point Lookout Road in Great Mills, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious, with one vehicle overturned and subjects possibly trapped. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle off...
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On Sunday, February 3, 2019, at approximately 9:35 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Precision Towing located on Point Lookout Road in Great Mills, for the motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. Police arrived on scene to find an active disturbance in the parking lot of A&M glass with more than 10...
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On Sunday, February 3, 2019, at approximately 3:00 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Great Mills Road and Prather Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and resting on its roof. The single occupant was...
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Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, Charles County Circuit Court Judge H. James West sentenced Brandy Lynn Deluca, 44, of Waldorf, to 7 years in prison for Conspiracy to Commit Home Invasion. On October 22, 2018, Deluca entered a guilty plea to the above-mentioned charge in...
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