Charles County Sheriff’s Detectives and Forensic Science Investigators have identified the body of a woman who was found murdered almost 25 years ago. Jane Doe was her name for investigators for 25 years, but her true identity has now been learned – LaQuanda Denise “Niecey” Williams who was just 31 years old when her...
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UPDATE 3/24/2024: With the assistance of information provided to Prince George’s County Crime Solvers, Homicide Unit detectives identified and charged the suspect wanted for the murder of a convenience store owner. The suspect is 48-year-old Anthony Edward Stevens of Capitol Heights. He is charged with the murder of 50-year-old Mohammad Hanif of Annandale, VA....
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Lawrence (Larry) E. McGovern (84) passed away peacefully on March 19, 2024, in Belleville, Illinois. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Donna McGovern, his three children: Sean McGovern (Stefan Freed), Holly Loyer (Frank Loyer), and Mikelle Rappaport (William Messerschmidt); his step-daughter, Dana Banks (Kevin Banks); his grandchildren: Zach Rappaport, Taran...
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UPDATE 3/22/2024: On March 22 at 3:39 a.m., officers responded to the 2200 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf for the report of a burglary in progress. The initial information indicated a vehicle rammed through the back door of a pawn shop and at least three suspects entered the store. Officers arrived and observed...
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Three 13-year old students at Plum Point Middle School in Calvert County have been charged as juveniles with harassment and violations of Maryland’s hate crimes statutes. According to charging documents, the students displayed swastikas, made Nazi salutes, and directed offensive comments to a classmate because of the classmate’s religious beliefs. The behavior began in...
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On Wednesday, March 19, 2024, school administrators at Maurice McDonough High School alerted a school resource officer of an assault and robbery that occurred inside a bathroom during school hours. Upon being notified, the SRO initiated an investigation. A preliminary investigation showed the student was in a school bathroom when two other students entered,...
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On Thursday, March 21, 2024, at approximately 2:15 p.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Leonardtown, Newburg, and Hughesville responded to the 29000 block of Rollins Lane in Mechanicsville, for the reported shed on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to report an approximately 20 x 20 shed fully engulfed in flames and threatening a residence....
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On Friday, March 22, 2024, at approximately 1:20 a.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to the 36000 block of Joan Drive in Mechanicsville, for the reported vehicle on fire. The 911 caller reporting waking up from an explosion and looked out of their residence window to see a camper on fire....
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On Friday, March 22, 2024, at approximately 3:30 a.m., police responded to St. Mary’s Square Located at 21600 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported strong-armed robbery. The 911 caller reported he was giving a male $10 for a ride, when the subject grabbed all of the victims cash and fled on...
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Elizabeth “Grace” Proctor age 97 passed away, surrounded by family on Sunday, March 17, 2024. Born on March 6, 1927, in Oxon Hill, MD to Joseph Milton and Mary Jane Proctor. Services will be held on Monday, March 25, 2024, at New Life Church, 9690 Shepherds Creek Place, La Plata, MD 20646. Viewing at...
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Terence Paul “Terry” Hill, 75, of Owings passed away March 12, 2024. He was born September 14, 1948 to Ruffner and Kathryn (Hannam) Hill. He was a loving and devoted husband to his wife Linda L. Hill. Terry was loved by many and will be dearly missed. Terry was preceded in death by his...
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James Raymond “Jim” Speciale, 77 of Lusby, MD formerly of Elkridge, MD passed away on March 10, 2024 at his residence. He was born November 6, 1946 in Baltimore, MD to the late Emily and John Speciale. Jim was honorably discharged from the Marines in 1972 and went on to work as a salesman...
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Keith Bryan Herring, 75, of Huntingtown, Maryland passed away March 9, 2024 in Holy Cross Hospital, Germantown, MD. Keith was born on April 16, 1948 in Prince Frederick, Maryland to the late Elmer Ellsworth and Mabel Lee Garner Herring. Keith was born and lived in Calvert County his whole life and with that came...
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Ernestine Geraldine “Tina” Long, 97 of Lusby, MD formerly of Syracuse, NY passed away peacefully at her residence on March 8, 2024, with her family by her side. She was born on November 6, 1926 in Syracuse, NY to the late Jane and Clarence Pickard. She was the loving wife to the late William...
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Ronald “Ron” A. Altman, 87, passed away peacefully in the company of his family on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Ron was born on November 5, 1936, in Medina, NY to Edward and Alice (Mietz) Altman. From an early age, he helped manage the family farm, including driving the horses and working the fields. When...
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Betty Carol (Driver) Gettmann, 78, of Chesapeake Beach passed away March 7, 2024, surrounded by her family. Betty was born on March 30, 1945, to Charles Reeves Driver and Lucy Ella (Leake) Driver. She was raised in Washington, DC where she met and fell in love with David Charles Gettmann. She married the love...
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William Kenneth “Bill” Rector, 80, of Chesapeake Beach passed away March 2, 2024. He was born May 22, 1943 in Washington, DC. Bill married Barbara Ann on September 17, 1985 and they made their home in Chesapeake Beach. Bill worked for Safeway for many years and retired as a manager. He was a very...
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Anilkumar Mistry, 65 years old, of Fayetteville, PA passed away suddenly on March 14, 2024, in his home in Waldorf, MD. Anil was born in Mumbai, India on April 21, 1958, to Gatulal and Rukshmani Mistry, and grew up as the youngest of his four siblings: Sudhaben, Indiraben, Dipakbhai, and Bakulaben. At the age...
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Doris Cecelia Burroughs, 85, of Lanham, MD, passed away on March 13, 2024, at home. Born on September 14, 1938, she was the daughter of the late William Archibald Greiner and Cecelia Agnes Veihmeyer. Doris married her husband, Edward Garner Burroughs, and together, they settled in Seabrook, where Doris lived for the past 65+...
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Dayson Marcelo White was born sleeping March 11, 2024 at 8:16 a.m. at MedStar St. Mary’s and was greeted with open arms by his grandparents Mark White, Samuel Wren and Thomas Brown, Sr. (Pepe), Isabel Morales. He leaves behind his two loving mothers, Tiffany White and Yameiliz Brown-Rodriguez, grandparents, Alvin & Connie White, Thomas...
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Dennis Wayne Stoudt, 77, of Mechanicsville, MD, peacefully passed away on March 10, 2024, surrounded by his family. Dennis was born on March 7, 1947, to the late Linford Stoudt and Bertha Wolfinger in Allentown, PA. After graduating from high school, Dennis joined the United States Coast Guard and then went to Old Dominion...
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Marlene Elaine Titus, 85, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on March 14, 2024. Born on October 4, 1938, in Pottstown, PA, to the late Charlie Reinert and Annie Schlegel. After graduating from high school, Marlene enlisted in the United States Army Women’s Corps where she met her future husband. She married her beloved husband,...
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Loretta Ann Greene, age 92, from State College, PA, and Bryantown, MD peacefully departed on March 9, 2024, with her loved ones at her side. Born April 27, 1931, in Irvington NJ. Loretta was the daughter of Arthur and Anna Gahr. She met her husband Richard Greene the love of her life in Irvington,...
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Joseph Guy Tippett, Sr., 78, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away peacefully at his home on March 17, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Joseph was born on August 1, 1945, in Leonardtown MD, to the late Robert F. Tippett, Sr., and Iva B. Guy Tippett of Loveville, Maryland. He was raised on a farm...
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Willard Leonard Jones, Jr., 81 of Compton, MD passed away in his home on Thursday March 14th, 2024, with his wife, family and friends at his side after an extended battle with cancer. He was born July 29, 1942, in Clinton South Carolina to the late Lt Col Willard L. Jones, Sr. and Alice...
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