Monthly Archives: May 2022

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Locate Lexington Park Sex Offender Who Made Multiple Threats of Mass Violence

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Locate Lexington Park Sex Offender Who Made Multiple Threats of Mass Violence

UPDATE 5/25/2022: Officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office located Earl Benjamin Washington, Jr., 46, in St. Mary’s County today. Emergency medical personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Town Creek Drive in California, for the reported male suspect being unresponsive and vomiting blood. As medical personnel were responding to the...
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Two Students to be Charged in Connection with Assaulting a School Administrator:

Two Students to be Charged in Connection with Assaulting a School Administrator:

On May 23, 2022, at 11:15 a.m., a school administrator at Thomas Stone High School was assaulted by two students while attempting to separate them from fighting. Additional staff were able to intervene and stopped the assault. The administrator was subsequently treated for injuries. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office school resource officer will be...
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19-Year-Old Arrested for Illegal Possession of a Firearm in Lexington Park

19-Year-Old Arrested for Illegal Possession of a Firearm in Lexington Park

On May 23, 2022, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office observed Trevan Desales Gant, age 19 of no fixed address, enter a vehicle in the 21300 block of Jettison Drive in Lexington Park. Gant had several outstanding violation of probation warrants for assault second degree and illegal possession of ammunition. A vehicle...
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Cargill Voluntarily Recalls 795, 8oz Boxes of Product Containing Jif Peanut Butter Due to the Potential for Salmonella Contamination

Cargill Voluntarily Recalls 795, 8oz Boxes of Product Containing Jif Peanut Butter Due to the Potential for Salmonella Contamination

Lititz, Pa.(May 23, 2022) – Cargill is voluntarily recalling select lots of Milk and Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Ritz® Crackers, Peanut Butter Meltaways, Peanut Butter Eggs and Fudge sold locally through the Wilbur Chocolate Retail Store in Lititz, Pa. and online at Wilburbuds.com. The products contain Jif® peanut butter that was recalled by the...
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Ford Recalls Over 39,000 SUV’s Due to Risk of Fire Even If Vehicle is Turned Off

Ford Recalls Over 39,000 SUV’s Due to Risk of Fire Even If Vehicle is Turned Off

Ford has recalled over 39,000 SUVs after 16 engine compartment fires. One injury, zero crashes have been reported. Of the 16 fires, 14 of the vehicles have been owned by rental companies. The recall covers certain 2021 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles in the United States that were built between December 2020 and...
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UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Lexington Park Man for 2021 Shooting

UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Lexington Park Man for 2021 Shooting

UPDATE 5/24/2022: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office remains vigilant in investigating gun violence crimes and continues to work and follow leads on all cases. On May 19, 2022, Tavaz Kelvon Somerville, age 24 of Lexington Park, was arrested in connection with this incident from 2021 and charged with the following: Firearm Use/Felony-Violent Crime...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole, Tree, and Boat in Mechanicsville

One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole, Tree, and Boat in Mechanicsville

On Monday, May 23, 2022, at approximately 3:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 27130 South Sandgates Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a tree and boat...
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Governor Hogan Calls on Comptroller Franchot to Minimize Impact of Scheduled Summer Gas Tax Increase

Governor Hogan Calls on Comptroller Franchot to Minimize Impact of Scheduled Summer Gas Tax Increase

Ahead of the summer travel season, Governor Larry Hogan called on Comptroller Peter Franchot to immediately take steps to halt or minimize the impact of the legislative gas tax increase that his office is scheduled to announce in the coming days. Under legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2013, the Comptroller announces gas...
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Charles County CFC Allison Middleton Named 2021 Correctional Officer of the Year

Charles County CFC Allison Middleton Named 2021 Correctional Officer of the Year

Charles County Detention Center (CCDC) Director Brandon Foster, along with Sheriff Troy Berry and members of the CCSO and CCDC Command Staff, are proud to announce that Correctional Officer First Class Allison Middleton has been named the 2021 Correctional Officer of the Year. CFC Middleton was nominated for this recognition by her supervisor, Sergeant...
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David Ernest Adams Sr., 66

David Ernest Adams Sr., 66

David Ernest Adams Sr., born on November 16, 1955 in Leonardtown, MD, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 13, 2022 at the age of 66. He is preceded in death by his father Ernest Thomas Adams Jr., mother Louise Goddard Adams, and two sons; Thomas Edward and Steven Wayne. He is survived by his...
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Eleanor Elizabeth Mistretta

Eleanor Elizabeth Mistretta

Eleanor Elizabeth Mistretta passed away on May 12, 2022 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 27,1942 in Woodhaven, NY to the late Paul and Leocadia Johnson, she was the oldest of five children. Eleanor is survived by her husband of 61 years, Sonny, as well as her loving children...
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Liliane Louise Jarboe, 88

Liliane Louise Jarboe, 88

Liliane Louise Jarboe, 88, of Leonardtown, Maryland, passed away peacefully with her family at her home on Pear Hill Farm on May 12, 2022. Liliane was born on August 12, 1933 in Herentals, Belgium to the late Gustav Lambrechts and Maria Smolders. Liliane grew up in Herentals and as child endured the Nazi occupation...
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David Michael “Dave” O’Brien, 75

David Michael “Dave” O’Brien, 75

David Michael “Dave” O’Brien, 75, of Mechanicsville, MD, formerly of S.E. Washington, DC, passed away on May 11, 2022 in Callaway, MD. Born on November 22, 1946 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Helen O’Brien and Edward O’Brien. Dave was the loving husband of the late Shirlynn O’Brien, whom he...
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Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Roach, 75

Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Roach, 75

Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Roach, 75, of Mechanicsville, MD, peacefully passed away on May 16, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Kathy was born on October 31, 1946, to the late Robert and Anna Callis in the bustling city of Washington, D.C. Kathleen graduated from Surrattsville High School in 1964. After graduation, she worked many different...
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Margaret Louise Stickell, 71

Margaret Louise Stickell, 71

Margaret Louise Stickell, 71 of Loveville, MD passed away at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born in Leonardtown, MD to the late Joseph Clyde Guy and Dorothy Dillard Jones. Margaret is a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and a 1969 graduate of Chopticon High School. She spent...
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Harry Robert Burns, Sr. 74

Harry Robert Burns, Sr. 74

Harry Robert Burns, Sr. 74, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, passed away on May 11, 2022. He was born on March 28, 1948, to Robert and Shirley Burns in the Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington D.C. He was one (1) of seven (7) children. After graduating from high school, he went on to join the United...
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State Fire Marshal Investigating Vehicle Fire in La Plata

State Fire Marshal Investigating Vehicle Fire in La Plata

On Saturday, May 21, 2022, at approximately 11:45 a.m., firefighters from Charles County responded to 6310 Hawkins Gate Road in La Plata, for the reported vehicle on fire threatening a structure. Crews arrived on the scene and found a vehicle fully engulfed in flames with extensions into the structure. Firefighters extinguished the fire in...
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Police Make Arrest After Armed Robbery of Citizen at La Plata Walmart

Police Make Arrest After Armed Robbery of Citizen at La Plata Walmart

On Saturday, May 21, 2022, at approximately 11:38 p.m., officers responded to the area of 40 Drury Drive, Walmart, for the report of a citizen armed robbery. Investigation found the suspect approached the victim and produced a knife. The suspect demanded the victim’s ring. The victim complied and the suspect left the area. While...
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Patuxent Habitat for Humanity and Warrior 5K Fun Run/Walk to be held on June 4, 2022 at the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport

Patuxent Habitat for Humanity and Warrior 5K Fun Run/Walk to be held on June 4, 2022 at the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport

Patuxent Habitat for Humanity and the Warrior 5K Fun Run/Walk is being held June 4th at the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport. We would like to invite everyone to participate in our 5K fundraiser endeavor this year, it is more important than ever to help support our missions. Our Veteran Critical Repair Program has...
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Ryan Griffin to Open for Old Dominion at Calvert Marine Museum PNC Waterside Pavilion on Friday, June 10, 2022

Ryan Griffin to Open for Old Dominion at Calvert Marine Museum PNC Waterside Pavilion on Friday, June 10, 2022

Ryan Griffin, a hitmaker with a #1 song under his belt, will be joining Old Dominion at the Calvert Marine Museum’s PNC Waterside Pavilion on Friday, June 10 at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $39 – $89 (additional fees apply). Visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.com for tickets. Ryan Griffin is poised for a Country...
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MedStar Health to Open Renovated Behavioral Health Unit in Prince George’s County

MedStar Health to Open Renovated Behavioral Health Unit in Prince George’s County

MedStar Health is set to open a state-of-the-art behavioral health facility at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Prince George’s County after a ribbon cutting at the new unit with federal, state, and local representatives. The $7.6 million project is supported in part by federal and state funding aimed at addressing growing behavioral health...
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Open House at Newly Renovated St. Mary’s County Regional Airport Terminal on Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Open House at Newly Renovated St. Mary’s County Regional Airport Terminal on Tuesday, May 24, 2022

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County will host an Open House Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport to showcase the newly renovated terminal. The Open House will be from 1:30 p.m., to 4:00 p.m. with a Commissioner presentation beginning at 2:00 p.m. As part of the Commissioners’ Mission to...
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St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works & Transportation to Host Shredding Event

St. Mary’s County Department of Public Works & Transportation to Host Shredding Event

You Got It – You Bring It– We Shred It! It is time to clean out your file cabinets, closets and desks and get rid of confidential, private, and important personal documents that you no longer need to keep. The Department of Public Works & Transportation will be conducting the 13th annual community document...
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Charles County Youth Orchestra, Osman Kivrak, Director Celebrates Its Graduating Seniors

Charles County Youth Orchestra, Osman Kivrak, Director Celebrates Its Graduating Seniors

The graduating seniors of the Charles County Youth Orchestra, Eileen Browning, Sam Chernoff, Candace Jackson, Sidney Lewis, Blythe McCammon, and Kelsey Njembu were honored at the CCYO concert on Saturday, May 15, 2022. Blythe McCammon, violinist and a member of CCYO for six years, will attend Towson University to major in Violin Performance. She...
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Calvert Marine Museum Events – June 2022

Calvert Marine Museum Events – June 2022

Summer is almost here and what better place to find fun for the whole family, than the Calvert Marine Museum. Wednesday through Friday, the month of June – Wm. B. Tennison Public Cruise 2 p.m. Relax and enjoy a leisurely one-hour sightseeing cruise on the river aboard the Wm. B. Tennison, a log-built bugeye....
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