MARYLAND BRIEFING
MARYLAND BRIEFING
Wednesday, June 21, 2006; Page B06
ANNAPOLIS
Coffeehouse Manager Drowns
A 32-year-old Annapolis man drowned as he attempted to return to shore in Spa Creek near Revell Street while swimming with two friends about 2 a.m. yesterday.
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The friends of Jeb Edward Bello of the unit block of Winslow Court told Annapolis police officers that they lost sight of Bello in the water and called 911, said officer Joe Ridley, a police spokesman.
Bello, a manager for nine years at the coffeehouse 49 West and a part-time musician, died while being taken to Anne Arundel Medical Center after paramedics could not revive him. Ridley said there were no signs of foul play.
In 1999, Bello sued Del. Melony G. Griffith (D-Prince George's) for defamation after he lost his job at the Treaty of Paris restaurant when Griffith accused Bello of discrimination in seating her and her African American guest. Griffith later apologized and reached an out-of-court settlement with Bello.
-- Shearon Roberts
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Man Hit, Killed by Freight Train
A Bethesda man died Monday after being struck by a CSX freight train in Kensington, Montgomery County police said.
Robert J. Crowley, 57, was hit by the train at 10:14 a.m. near the 10500 block of Metropolitan Avenue.
Crowley worked near the tracks and was struck while crossing them, police said.
