On Saturday, April 2, 2022, at approximately 11:35 p.m., an officer in his marked cruiser attempted to disperse a large crowd that had gathered for a car meet up in the area of Chevy Chase Drive at Sweitzer Lane. There were approximately 100 vehicles as well as the large group of spectators. The officer...
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William Douglas Hill, Jr., known as “Billy” to nearly everyone, died peacefully at his home in Helen, Maryland in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 2, 2022. Billy was born in an old farmhouse in Maddox, Maryland on August 21, 1937. He and his twin brother Joseph Albert Hill, “Joe”, were the first...
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Patricia “Patsy” Anne Irby Cheseldine, 79 of Leonardtown, MD, formerly of Avenue, MD peacefully passed away on March 31, 2022, at home. She was born March 26, 1943, in Farmville, VA she was the daughter of the late Fannie Mae and Sam Moses Irby. Patsy was the loving wife of John William “Billy” Cheseldine,...
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On Friday, April 1, 2022, at approximately 9:15 p.m., an officer was on patrol in Severn-Danza Park when he heard a crash in his immediate vicinity. He discovered a vehicle had lost control on Donaldson Avenue and went off the road through trees and a fence before becoming half-submerged in a drainage pond in...
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On Saturday, April 2, 2022, at approximately 2:00 p.m., officers responded to the BP gas station located at 3396 Laurel Fort Meade Road in Laurel for an unknown disturbance. The manager reported a male suspect cashed in several lottery tickets that were later found to have been stolen during an earlier burglary of a...
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Krystal A. Carter, 37 of Hughesville, MD passed away on March 26, 2022 at home. She was born on May 25, 1985 in La Plata, MD to (the late) Joseph Shlemon and Tammy Jameson. Krystal was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, MD. She attended Our Lady’s Catholic Church-Medley’s Neck. She loved being...
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Cyril Paul Gerek, 62 of Fairfax, VA passed away suddenly at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital on March 25, 2022. Paul was born on January 8, 1960 in Fairbanks, Alaska to Gloria Jeane Bowles Gerek and the late Cyril Patrick Gerek. After graduating Ryken High School in Leonardtown, MD, Paul worked at various automotive shops;...
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David Allen Larson, 72, of Leonardtown, MD passed away peacefully on March 30, 2022 with his loving family and friends at his side. He was born April 20, 1949, in Winona, Minnesota, the eighth of fourteen children to the late Donald and Margaret Larson. As with most large families, he began working at age...
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On Monday, April 4, 2022, officers were in the area of Stillmeadows Drive and Jacobs Road due to recent non-contact shootings in the area when they heard 15-20 shots in the immediate vicinity. Officers went towards the sound of gunfire, and a citizen directed them to a grey Honda fleeing the area. Officers provided...
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Have you struggled with your child’s car seat? Learn tips for car seat success when you meet one-on-one with a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, including St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies, on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Register today for a free appointment by clicking HERE! Registration is required to participate. Installation will take...
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Charles Anthony “Charlie” Frain, Jr., 79, of Finksburg, MD passed away peacefully on March 30, 2022 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born on November 10, 1942 to the late Charles Anthony Frain, Sr. and Mary Daniel Hurst Kelley. Charlie attended high school in Baltimore County. On March...
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Carol Lee Hamilton, 72, of Waldorf, MD passed away after a brief illness on Friday, April 10, 2020 at University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center. She was born July 28, 1947 in Washington, D.C. to the late William Albert Higgs, Sr. and Alberta Higgs Moye. She worked for the Evening Star Newspaper in...
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Charlene Janet Mansfield, 86, of Gambrills, MD, passed away on March 30, 2022, at the University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center. She was born on January 7, 1936, to Henry T. and Carrie M. Staples in Fairfax, VA. She was one (1) of eight (8) children. After graduating from Mt Vernon High School...
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Melvin Joseph Muir Sr. passed away on April 1, 2022, in his home in Brandywine, MD. Melvin was born on March 17, 1950, in Pennsylvania. In 1964 Melvin moved with his family to Maryland. Melvin, or as his friends called him Mel, married the love of his life Madeline Jeanne Amarante on April 11,...
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UPDATE 4/5/2022 @ 1:00 p.m.: On April 4, 2022, at 4:25 p.m., an off-duty officer was in the area of Wakefield Circle and Lambeth Hill Drive when he heard the sound of gunshots. The officer observed a white passenger vehicle fleeing the area at a high rate of speed and attempted a traffic stop....
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UPDATE 4/4/2022: St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Richard Fritz announces that on March 30, 2022, Nikko Mason-Coates, 21, was found guilty by a St. Mary’s County jury of First Degree Assault, Second Degree Assault, and Use of a Firearm during the commission of a Felony/Crime of Violence. Mr. Fritz would like to thank Assistant...
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On Sunday, April 3, 2022, at approximately 12:15 a.m., firefighters from Bel Alton, Leonardtown, Hollywood, Seventh District, Bay District and Mechanicsville responded to 21800 Paw Point Way in Leonardtown, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a 2-story single family residence with nothing evident. Upon further investigation, firefighters found...
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The Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation will accept applications for the Therman Gray Scholarship Education Award beginning Friday, April 1 through Thursday, June 30. High school seniors pursuing a career in parks and recreation or a related field are encouraged to submit an application for consideration to receive a $1,000 scholarship. Scholarships...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA), in partnership with the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Division of Vital Records, has expanded its birth certificate printing service to three additional branches. Maryland-born customers can now request a certified copy of their birth certificate and have it printed onsite as proof of...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County are pleased to announce the Commission on the Environment 2021 Sustainability Award winners. The winners are Enso Kitchen, Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School, Bay Fibers Studio, and Master Gardeners (UMD Extension). An honorable mention was awarded to Ryken High School’s Maryland Earth Preservation Organization. The annual sustainability...
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On Friday, April 1, 2022, at approximately 7:21 a.m., deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church, located at 8810 Chesapeake Avenue in North Beach, for a reported burglary. Preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown suspect had gained entry through the front door of the church. Deputies...
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On Friday, April 1, 2022, at approximately 7:23 a.m., firefighters in Charles County were alerted to the 700 block of Clarks Run Road in La Plata for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene within 3 minutes of dispatch and found a 2-story residence with smoke showing from all four sides....
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On Saturday, April 2, 2022, at approximately 6:25 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Leonardtown, Hollywood, Second District, Ridge, and Seventh District responded to 21206 Point Lookout Road in Callaway, for the reported house on fire with an animal trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find fire showing from a two...
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On April 1, 2022, at 9:10 a.m., a school resource officer was made aware that an 8th-grade student at Mattawoman Middle School was possibly in possession of a firearm. Upon further investigation, the officer found a replica semi-automatic firearm in the student’s locker. The gun was recovered and the student’s parents were contacted. The...
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The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the graduation and deployment of three new K-9 teams. After an extensive 18-week training program, these three deputies and their four-legged partners are ready to assist in the mission of protecting and serving the citizens of Calvert County. Canines are a vital tool for law...
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