Monthly Archives: August 2023

Joseph B. Roberts Sr., 77,

Joseph B. Roberts Sr., 77,

Joseph B. Roberts Sr., 77, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on August 8, 2023, doing what he loved, farming. He was born on February 13, 1946, in LaPlata, MD, son of the late William Allison Roberts Jr., and Edna Mae Cooksey Roberts. Joseph married the love of his life, Margaret Bernadette Duffy, on May...
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Barbara Jean Hostetler, 89,

Barbara Jean Hostetler, 89,

Barbara Jean Hostetler, 89, of Hollywood Maryland went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Born on November 30, 1933 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Carmel Cantrell and Erma Bell Cantrell. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded...
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Joseph Bernard Copsey, 43,

Joseph Bernard Copsey, 43,

Joseph Bernard Copsey, 43, of Waldorf, MD, peacefully passed away on August 5, 2023, at the Hospice House of Charles County. Joseph was born on November 15, 1979, to Joseph and Linda Copsey in Washington, DC. He was a 1997 graduate of Charles County Public Schools. He worked for the University of Maryland Charles...
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Police in Charles County Arrest Waldorf Man for Drug Trafficking and Illegal Possession of Firearms

Police in Charles County Arrest Waldorf Man for Drug Trafficking and Illegal Possession of Firearms

Detectives assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Section have charged Irving Andraus Hill, 37, of Waldorf, in connection with drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms. Following an investigation, detectives obtained a search warrant for Hill’s residence on Stream Vista Place. Upon serving the warrant, a large quantity of suspected methamphetamine,...
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Police Investigating Burglary to Phil’s Place in Hughesville

Police Investigating Burglary to Phil’s Place in Hughesville

Phil’s Place is reaching out to ask to friends and family for help. “On Friday, August 4th, 2023, sometime after 3 a.m. the vehicle pictured below pulled into the parking lot and the three occupants proceeded to break in, destroy property and steal products. Thankfully, security cameras were able to capture the majority of...
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Police and Ritchie VFD Seeking Assistance in Locating Stolen Fire Department Vehicle

Police and Ritchie VFD Seeking Assistance in Locating Stolen Fire Department Vehicle

The Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department and the Prince George’s County Police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate a stolen fire department vehicle. The vehicle is a 2011 Chevy Silverado Pickup with Ritchie Volunteer Fire Department markings and Maryland Tag LG92945 The vehicle was removed from the Ritchie Volunteer Fire Department station located...
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Southern Maryland Pickleball Players Team Up to Capture $10,000 Mega Millions Prize

Southern Maryland Pickleball Players Team Up to Capture $10,000 Mega Millions Prize

A group of seven pickleball players from Southern Maryland are winners on and off the court, thanks to their lucky Mega Millions ticket in the Aug. 4 drawing. The happy jackpot chasers, wearing “Chill Dills Win Bills” homemade T-shirts to claim their prize, were still fueled by excitement when they arrived at Lottery headquarters...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Announces New Speed Camera Site

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Announces New Speed Camera Site

The Calvert County Safety for Students Enforcement Program is in effect year-round. The speed cameras will be moved randomly between the school zones. As a courtesy, the locations of the cameras are posted on the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office website and Facebook page. The goal of the cameras is to reduce the number of...
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One Transported with Life-Threatening Injuries After ATV Crash in Nanjemoy

One Transported with Life-Threatening Injuries After ATV Crash in Nanjemoy

On Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at approximately 7:50 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 4000 block of Dukes Place in Nanjemoy, for the motor vehicle collision involving an overturned ATV. Crews arrived on the scene to find a male unconscious with serious injuries to the head. A helicopter was requested to...
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60-Year-Old Flown to Trauma Center After Falling More Than 15 Feet in La Plata

60-Year-Old Flown to Trauma Center After Falling More Than 15 Feet in La Plata

On Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at approximately 6:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 7000 block of Rose Lane in La Plata, for the subject not breathing after a long fall. Dispatchers advised the 911 caller was performing CPR on a 60-year-old male who fell approximately 16 feet from a pole...
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UM Charles Regional’s Foundation Announces Ann Roberts Health Career Scholarship Recipients

UM Charles Regional’s Foundation Announces Ann Roberts Health Career Scholarship Recipients

The Charles Regional Medical Center Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2023 Ann Roberts Health Career Scholarship program. This initiative actively promotes the advancement of Charles County students pursuing careers in health care. Each recipient receives $1,000 towards their college tuition. “We are incredibly proud of this year’s impressive group of scholarship recipients,”...
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Prince George’s County Woman Finds Second Big Win Two Weeks After Winning $50,000

Prince George’s County Woman Finds Second Big Win Two Weeks After Winning $50,000

$1 million scratch-off prize comes two weeks after $50,000 Pick 5 win A 67-year-old Oxon Hill woman is in awe after winning two big Lottery prizes just two weeks apart. The lucky lady claimed a $50,000 Pick 5 prize on July 25 and came back this week to claim a $1 million $1 Million...
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St. Mary’s County Health Department Offers American Red Cross CPR and AED Training

St. Mary’s County Health Department Offers American Red Cross CPR and AED Training

The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is offering American Red Cross adult and pediatric First Aid, CPR, and automated external defibrillator (AED) certification to members of the community. SMCHD is certified as an American Red Cross training facility. Designed and taught by experts, the Red Cross training course satisfies OSHA-mandated job requirements, workplace...
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Calvert Woman Wins Over 62,000 Playing Racetrax at Weis Markets in Prince Frederick

Calvert Woman Wins Over 62,000 Playing Racetrax at Weis Markets in Prince Frederick

She just loves Racetrax, a retired federal government employee from Calvert County told Maryland Lottery officials this week. “I play at least once a week,” she said, “and I do pretty well.” An $18,000 prize a few years back makes that abundantly clear, but pales in comparison to her most recent win of $62,247....
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Clinton Man Arrested for Killing His Wife During an Argument at Their Home

Clinton Man Arrested for Killing His Wife During an Argument at Their Home

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit arrested and charged a man for the murder of his wife in their Clinton home. The suspect is 39-year-old Richard Gray III. He’s charged with the murder of 31-year-old Sheray Gray. On August 5, 2023, at approximately 12:40 am, officers responded to the 10000 block of...
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No Injuries Reported After USPS Vehicle Catches Fire in Mechanicsville

No Injuries Reported After USPS Vehicle Catches Fire in Mechanicsville

On Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at approximately 12:53 p.m., firefighters from the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department responded to the area of 29697 Vincent Circle in Mechanicsville, for the reported vehicle on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a USPS vehicle on fire and deployed an attack line while personnel extinguished the fire...
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Judge Finds Man Criminally Responsible for Murder of His Mother in Tracy’s Landing

Judge Finds Man Criminally Responsible for Murder of His Mother in Tracy’s Landing

An Anne Arundel County judge on Tuesday found 25-year-old Andrew Beavers criminally responsible for the first-degree murder of his mother, Juanita Koilpillai, at their Tracy’s Landing home in 2021, State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced. The finding came just days after the Honorable Stacy W. McCormack found Beavers guilty of First-Degree Murder and Weapons...
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Police Investigating Serious Motor Vehicle Collision in Dunkirk, One Flown to Trauma Center

Police Investigating Serious Motor Vehicle Collision in Dunkirk, One Flown to Trauma Center

On Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at approximately at 2:30 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Northbound Route 4 at Brickhouse Road in Dunkirk, for a motor vehicle collision reported serious with one unconscious and possibly not breathing with entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved...
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Two Flown to Trauma Center After Serious Collision in Prince Frederick Involving Overturned USPS Vehicle

Two Flown to Trauma Center After Serious Collision in Prince Frederick Involving Overturned USPS Vehicle

On Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at approximately 12:42 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Hallowing Point Road and Calvert Fair Drive in Prince Frederick, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with one vehicle overturned. Crews arrived on the scene within minutes of dispatch to find a USPS mail...
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Police in Charles County Arrest 18-Year-Old Waldorf Man and Recover a Loaded Handgun

Police in Charles County Arrest 18-Year-Old Waldorf Man and Recover a Loaded Handgun

On August 5, 2023, at 4:11 a.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office investigated a suspicious vehicle located in the area of Chestnut Drive in Waldorf. During the investigation, officers recovered a firearm from a passenger in the car which was found to be loaded with 17 rounds of ammunition. Dejaunte Marquise Thomas,...
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Crime Solvers Offering Reward in Carjacking Case at St. Charles Towne Center

Crime Solvers Offering Reward in Carjacking Case at St. Charles Towne Center

On August 6, 2023. at 12:28 p.m., several suspects drove up to a woman who was getting into her vehicle in the parking lot of St. Charles Towne Center. The two male suspects then exited their car, pulled the woman from her vehicle, and stole her black Ford Edge. The suspects fled in the...
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Construction Worker Arrested in La Plata After Attempting to Stab Co-Worker Multiple Times with Large Knife

Construction Worker Arrested in La Plata After Attempting to Stab Co-Worker Multiple Times with Large Knife

On June 14, 2023 at 1:38 p.m., police responded to the 1000 block of Charles Street in La Plata, for the report of an assault with a weapon between two construction workers. This block of Charles Street is a new neighborhood development which is mostly open land and currently under construction. Upon arrival, police...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision with Entrapment in Waldorf

One Flown to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision with Entrapment in Waldorf

On Monday, August 7, 2023, at approximately 9:55 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of St Charles Parkway and St Thomas Drive in Waldorf, for the motor vehicle collision reported serious with entrapment. 911 callers reported one vehicle into a tree with an unknown aged male trapped. Crews arrived on...
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Police Recover Loaded Handgun from 16-Year-Old at Largo High School

Police Recover Loaded Handgun from 16-Year-Old at Largo High School

The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating after a student at Largo High School brought a loaded gun onto school property on Friday. The 16-year-old suspect is charged as an adult. On August 4, 2023, at approximately 11:00 am, the assigned School Resource Officers were notified that during a fight at the school,...
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F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office Holds Change of Command

F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office Holds Change of Command

The F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265) welcomed a new program manager Aug. 3 when Capt. Michael “Sniff” Burks relieved Capt. Jason “Stuf” Denney as PMA-265’s 15th program manager during a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Vice Adm. Francis Morley, Principal Military Deputy for the Assistant Secretary of the Navy...
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