Monthly Archives: July 2023

Police Investigating Fatal crash on Post Office Road That Killed Waldorf Woman

Police Investigating Fatal crash on Post Office Road That Killed Waldorf Woman

On July 20, 2023, at 3:19 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office  responded to the area of Post Office Road near Henry Ford Circle in Waldorf for the report of a motor vehicle crash. A preliminary investigation by members of the CCSO Traffic Operations Unit revealed the driver of a passenger car...
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Police Investigating Hit and Run on Crain Highway That Killed 34-Year-Old La Plata Man

Police Investigating Hit and Run on Crain Highway That Killed 34-Year-Old La Plata Man

On July 21, 2023,  at 12:09 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 6500 block of Crain Highway in La Plata (near the Shelton Shopping Center) for the report of a man lying in the roadway who appeared to have been struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, the man was...
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Local Lighthouses Celebrated During National Lighthouse Weekend

Local Lighthouses Celebrated During National Lighthouse Weekend

St. Mary’s County Government’s Museum Division welcomes all community members to join in celebrating National Lighthouse Weekend on Saturday, August 5 and Sunday, August 6, 2023, at both the Piney Point Lighthouse in Piney Point, MD, and Blackistone Lighthouse on St. Clement’s Island, near Colton’s Point, MD. The museums will be open from 10...
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August 2023 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

August 2023 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

Set sail for museum fun in August with camps, programming, and fossil days. Check out details for our brand-new event: Museum FunFest on August 20! Plus, two Waterside Music Series concerts will wrap up the end of the month. For more information, please visit: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Thursdays, Aug. 3 & 10 – Sea Squirts: Messy...
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MacArthur Boulevard & FDR Boulevard Construction Beginning July 24, 2023

MacArthur Boulevard & FDR Boulevard Construction Beginning July 24, 2023

St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Public Works & Transportation’s (DPW&T) construction contractor will be installing a roundabout at the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and proposed FDR Boulevard beginning on or about Monday, July 24, 2023. The work is expected to take approximately 60 days to complete. MacArthur Boulevard will remain open for traffic;...
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St. Mary’s County Public Schools and Board of Education Announces Five New Administrative Appointments

St. Mary’s County Public Schools and Board of Education Announces Five New Administrative Appointments

The Superintendent of St. Mary’s County Public Schools, Dr. J. Scott Smith announced the following administrative appointments made by the Board of Education at its meeting held Wednesday, July 19, 2023. The Board appointed Mr. Robert Mattera as Assistant Principal, 11 month, at Leonardtown MS. Mr. Mattera holds a Master’s Degree from Towson University...
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UPDATE: Thompson Sentenced to Life in Prison for First-Degree Murder After Killing 19-Year-Old in Waldorf for a Pair of Shoes

UPDATE: Thompson Sentenced to Life in Prison for First-Degree Murder After Killing 19-Year-Old in Waldorf for a Pair of Shoes

UPDATE 7/20/2023: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, July 20, 2023, Charles County Circuit Court Judge H. James West sentenced Keishon Javontae Thompson, 21, to life plus 15 years and two days in prison for the First-Degree Murder of J’Shaun Wallace, as well as related weapon charges. On December...
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Prince George’s County Police Investigating Man Shot and Killed by Armored Truck Employee at Starbucks

Prince George’s County Police Investigating Man Shot and Killed by Armored Truck Employee at Starbucks

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is actively investigating the circumstances of a fatal shooting inside of a business in Forestville on Wednesday. The decedent is 35-year-old Jonathan Griffin of Upper Marlboro. On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at approximately 2:00 pm., officers responded to the 3400 block of Donnell Drive for a...
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Three Charged After Assaulting Murder Suspect During Trial at St. Mary’s County Courthouse

Three Charged After Assaulting Murder Suspect During Trial at St. Mary’s County Courthouse

On Tuesday, July 18, 2023, police responded to the St. Mary’s County Circuit Courthouse at 41605 Courthouse Drive in Leonardtown, for a report of an assault. Upon arrival, deputies found there was no active disturbance and all parties had been separated and detained. Investigation determined that during a murder trial, a 17-year-old witness was...
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MDOT SHA to Perform Routine Maintenance on Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge Starting Monday, July 24, 2023

MDOT SHA to Perform Routine Maintenance on Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge Starting Monday, July 24, 2023

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will perform routine maintenance on the MD 4 (Governor Thomas Johnson) Bridge in Calvert and St. Mary’s counties starting at 10 p.m. Monday, July 24, weather permitting. Lanes will open to traffic no later than 5 a.m. Tuesday morning, July 25. During overnight work hours, crews...
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Speeding Leads to Arrest of White Plains Man for Multiple Firearm Violations

Speeding Leads to Arrest of White Plains Man for Multiple Firearm Violations

On July 17, 2023, at 1:15 p.m., officers initiated a traffic stop in the area of Bensville Road and Grassland Court in Waldorf after observing a speeding violation. As the driver was pulling over, the officer observed the driver throw a gun to the back seat. Upon approaching the car, the officer observed a...
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Lexington Park Woman Arrested for Drug Distribution After Police Serve Search Warrant

Lexington Park Woman Arrested for Drug Distribution After Police Serve Search Warrant

On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, your Sheriff’s Office executed a residential search and seizure warrant on Great Mills Road. As a result of this action it was determined that Margaret Patricia Hare, age 57 of Lexington Park, was in possession of cocaine and packaging items indicating CDS Distribution. Hare was arrested and charged with...
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Powerball Drawing Creates Two Maryland Millionaires, Large Winners Sold in PG and Charles County

Powerball Drawing Creates Two Maryland Millionaires, Large Winners Sold in PG and Charles County

Jackpot roll that began in April contributes approximately $10.8 million to the state While the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot was won last night on a ticket sold in California, the July 19 drawing produced two Maryland tickets worth $1 million each. In addition, one ticket sold in Maryland was a third-tier winner with the...
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Police Investigating 19-Year-Old Struck and Killed by Vehicle in Prince George’s County

Police Investigating 19-Year-Old Struck and Killed by Vehicle in Prince George’s County

UPDATE July 19, 2023: The deceased pedestrian has been identified as 19-year-old Ciera Graham of Washington, DC. The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is actively investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian that occurred early Monday morning in Capitol Heights. The deceased pedestrian’s name will be released once her...
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The Patuxent Partnership Awards Three Area High School Graduates with Scholarships to Study Engineering at CSM

The Patuxent Partnership Awards Three Area High School Graduates with Scholarships to Study Engineering at CSM

Three southern Maryland high school graduates have been awarded The Patuxent Partnership (TPP) Pathways Scholarship to attend the College of Southern Maryland this fall thanks to the students’ exceptional achievements, and a unique partnership between CSM and TPP aimed at building the region’s workforce pipeline. Chopticon High School graduates Skye Blado of Mechanicsville, and...
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Calvert County Parks & Recreation Announces Registration for Fall Sports Now Open Until Full or August 4th, 2023

Calvert County Parks & Recreation Announces Registration for Fall Sports Now Open Until Full or August 4th, 2023

Calvert County Parks & Recreation announces open registration for fall 2023 sports. Fall sports registration is open through Aug. 4 or until divisions are full. The following youth and adult sports signups are available: Youth Soccer offers separate divisions for boys and girls in pre-K through grade 12. Cost is $50 per player for pre-K...
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UPDATE: One Arrested and Charged After Father is Beaten to Death While Protecting His Son from Fighting Subjects

UPDATE: One Arrested and Charged After Father is Beaten to Death While Protecting His Son from Fighting Subjects

UPDATE 7/20/2023: The facts of this case were presented to the State’s Attorney’s Office for review. After consultation with the State’s Attorney, homicide detectives applied for charges for Trevor Garrett Taylor in the death of Mr. Christopher Wright. A warrant was issued yesterday by the Court Commissioner, which includes: Manslaughter Second-degree assault (3 counts)...
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Katherine Ann Beard, 72,

Katherine Ann Beard, 72,

Katherine Ann Beard, 72, of Prince Frederick passed away peacefully on July 17, 2023 while in Hospice Care at Solomons Nursing Center. She was the daughter of John Edgar White, Sr. and Elsie Mae White of Huntingtown, who preceded her in death. She had two siblings who also preceded her in death, Gordon Lee...
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Edith Mae Robey, 97,

Edith Mae Robey, 97,

Edith Mae Robey, 97, of Owings passed away July 16, 2023, at her home. She was born September 3, 1925 in Gretna, VA to Samuel Edwin and Stella Brady (Shelton) Lovelace. Edith was raised and attended school in Gretna, VA. She married Walter David Robey on November 15, 1947 and they lived in District...
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Joseph Allen Gray, 64,

Joseph Allen Gray, 64,

Joseph Allen Gray, 64, of Breezy Point, Maryland passed away at his home on July 16, 2023. Allen was born on February 5, 1959 in Cheverly, Maryland to the late Joseph B. and Lilly Rose Prather Gray. Besides his parents, Allen is preceded in death by his siblings: Frances Newton and Walter Gray. Allen...
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Tammy Ann Mamrowich

Tammy Ann Mamrowich

Tammy’s Life Celebration Service will be live streamed on the Rausch Funeral Home Facebook page starting at 1:50 pm on Saturday, July 22, 2203. Tammy Ann Mamrowich, 56, of Lusby, MD passed away on July 15, 2023 at Calvert Health Medical Center. Born June 10, 1967 in Warren, PA, she was the daughter of Carol...
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Beth Ann Jenkins, 69,

Beth Ann Jenkins, 69,

Beth Ann Jenkins, 69, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on July 14, 2023 after a short battle with cancer. Beth was born on April 8, 1954 to Emil and Elsie Jeeninga in Chicago, IL. After Beth graduated from Woodstock High School, she went on to be an entrepreneur and jack of all trades...
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Dennis Arnold Forgue, 73,

Dennis Arnold Forgue, 73,

Dennis Arnold Forgue, 73, of Lusby, MD passed away on July 13, 2023 at his residence.  Born March 9, 1950 in New Bedford, MA, he was the son of the late Paul Forgue and Annette (Boulanger) Forgue. Dennis served in the U.S. Air Force from June 11, 1969 until his retirement on October 31,...
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Robert Lee Quade, Sr., “Bobby”, 73,

Robert Lee Quade, Sr., “Bobby”, 73,

Robert Lee Quade, Sr., “Bobby”, 73, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on July 13, 2023 at Hospice of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD. Born on August 18, 1949, he was the son of the late Mary Elizabeth Russell Quade and the late David Roy Quade, Sr. Bobby was the loving husband of Marjorie Elizabeth...
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Gerald Anthony Field

Gerald Anthony Field

Gerald Anthony Field, born October 6, 1947 in Leonardtown, Maryland, passed away at home on July 12, 2023 following a prolonged illness. Gerald is proceeded in death by his father Rollin A. Field and his mother Mary Jean Field. He is survived by his two brothers Stuart and Danny Field, his wife Doris Field,...
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