On Friday, May 18 around 12:14 p.m., fire and rescue responded to report of a motor vehicle accident along Rt. 235 in the area of Worth Ave in California, Md. Crews arrived on scene to discover four vehicles involved. Police shut down Southbound Three Notch Road while emergency crews assessed the patients and cleaned...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) is urging motorists to share the road and be on the lookout for cyclists, particularly Friday, May 18 which is “National Bike to Work Day.” With local groups, counties and municipalities around the State sponsoring Bike to Work activities, more bicycle traffic is expected along...
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St. Mary’s Vice Narcotics Detectives recently made the following arrests: Andrew Tkaczuk, 27, was indicted by Vice Narcotics Detectives for multiple counts to include prescription fraud and insurance fraud. He was arrested in El Paso, Texas and was extradited back to the State of Maryland. He was subsequently released after his initial appearance in...
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St. Mary’s Vice Narcotics Detectives assisted Detectives from the Bureau of Criminal Investigations with a reported armed robbery that occurred at St. Mary’s College. During the investigation it was determined that the original complaint was a false report and was actually a “drug deal gone bad”. As the drug portion of the investigation continued,...
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Maryland State Police in Leonardtown are investigating the following incidents: Warrant Service – On Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 11:10pm, TFC G. A. Thompson served a Bench Warrant (T3-15053) on Catelynn Nicolle Marstin, 22, of Lusby. The warrant was issued with an original charge of Driving Without A Required License by the District Court...
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Each year Police from all over the nation gather in Washington D.C. for National Police Week. The kick-off this year was a National Public Safety Football League Jamboree featuring two games at Eastern High School. Game one pitted the Philadelphia Blue Flame and the Atlanta Defenders. A hard fought battle in which the Defenders...
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As part of National Transportation Week, citizens are invited to fill a St. Mary’s County Transit System (STS) bus with non-perishable foods. Donations are critically needed to replenish local food banks. Due to the current economic crisis, organizers of local pantries continue to report higher than normal requests for food from individuals as well...
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Spirits in the Sky Benefit LLC, recently announced the following charities will be participating in this year’s festival: Calvert Hospice, End Hunger in Calvert County, Project ECHO, Marines helping Marines, Calvert Alliance against Substance Abuse, Hunter’s Hero’s, Animal Relief Fund, Calvert Animal Welfare League, and Humane Society of Calvert. Spirits in the Sky Benefit...
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On Wednesday, May 16 at approximately 5:30 P.M., while off duty Captain Daniel Alioto, the Commander of the Vice/Narcotics Division for the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office observed Lisa Marie Tippett, 46 of Lexington Park, on Great Mills Road. Captain Alioto was aware that there was an open indictment for her and he then placed...
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Maryland International Raceway (MIR) has just completed another phase of improvements targeted at racer safety, event efficiency and boosting the overall MIR fan experience. Improvements include a whole new starting line center section with unique poured concrete walls, concrete slab, Line-X concrete coatings and vinyl wrap graphics. The new center section not only looks...
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In April 2012, detectives from the Bureau of Criminal Investigations initiated an investigation regarding information that a subject had been involved in a relationship with a female residing in Mechanicsville, Maryland and had identified himself as a Baltimore County Police Officer Detective throughout the relationship. A joint investigation by St. Mary’s County BCI and...
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Mark your calendar for the MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital’s Cancer Survivors’ Day Picnic taking place on Sunday, June 3 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on the hospital grounds. Now in its 25th year, the picnic is a community event filled with joy, camaraderie, hope, compassion and love as cancer survivors and their families are...
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Bret Michaels is set to rock the house on Sunday, May 27 at Calvert Marine Museum with many fan favorites. Michaels started his music career in Pennsylvania where he picked up the guitar. Michaels along with drummer Rikki Rocket, bassist Bobby Dell and strummer Matt Smith started playing the local circuit in 1983. The...
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Authorities in St. Mary’s County are investigating a serious motor vehicle crash in Thompson’s Corner that left two injured. Fire and rescue crews responded to the 28200 block of Thompson’s Corner Road in the area of Millwood Lane on Tuesday, May 15 around 4:14 p.m. Crews arrived on scene to discover two vehicles to...
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On May 14, the FOP Lodge 7 in Great Mills held it’s annual Police Memorial to honor those members who have passed away as well remembering all their brothers and sisters in blue around the world. This week is National Police Memorial Week. The memorial service opened with the St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard...
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Elmo, Grover, Cookie Monster and Rosita will be visiting Naval Air Station Patuxent River Saturday, May 26 as part of the Sesame Street/USO Experience for Military Families. The cast will be joined by Katie, a new military character designed exclusively for military families. The event is scheduled at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at...
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The St. Mary’s County Bureau of Criminal Investigations, assisted by deputies from the Special Operations Division, initiated a joint investigation regarding multiple burglaries to motor vehicles at Leonardtown High School, the College of Southern Maryland and during Spring-Fest at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds. As a result of the joint investigation three suspects were...
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It was May 3, 2012 around 5:18 in the evening when the tones dropped for station 9 (California) to respond to an injured child in the 20000 block of Rison Road in the Town Creek subdivision. Well when the firefighters are sitting around the station and they hear that type of call come over...
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On Saturday, May 19 The Center for Life Enrichment and the Special Olympics of St. Mary’s will be helped in large part with the annual CA$H BA$H. The event is one in which attendees can vie for their share of $10,000 in cash prizes throughout the day. Held at the Hollywood Firehouse Carnival Yard,...
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May 14, 2012 By Ken Lamb of the Tackle Box ,( 301) 863-8151 Local Fishing Report There are still plenty of rockfish in the trophy size (28 inches or better), but the fish are scattered and can be very picky. The trophy season is always hot for the first 10 days, but tends to slow...
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On Friday, May 9, St. Mary’s County Business, Education and Community Alliance awarded students from across the region hard-earned and well-deserved scholarships. In all there were 19 individuals or companies on hand to present scholarships in varying amounts to St. Mary’s County High School graduating seniors. In addition to those individuals and companies, BECA...
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On Monday Annapolis introduced a bill to increase income taxes on individuals who earn more than $100,000 and couples who earn more than $150,000 – even though the budget was already balanced. With unemployment still high and the economy stalled Annapolis is redefining wealth, while Maryland already has one of the highest combined local...
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Is your middle school student interested in science, being outdoors, learning by doing, and experimenting? The Calvert Marine Museum is offering the perfect program: the Summer Environmental Institute. This is a very serious name for a fun, hands-on camp experience that will give kids a chance to get out on the water, into the...
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A federal grand jury today returned an indictment charging Cary Anderson, age 32, of Dameron, Maryland, with six counts of sexually exploiting minors to produce child pornography. The indictment was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Special Agent in Charge Richard A. McFeely of the Federal Bureau...
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UPDATE 5/14/12: On May 11, 2012, police units responded to the area of Valley Drive Estates, Lexington Park, Maryland for the report of a stabbing. Arriving police units discovered a male victim outside a residence suffering from multiple stab wounds. BCI was requested and responded to the scene to assume the investigation. During the...
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Maryland State Police in Leonardtown are investigating the following incidents: Drug Arrest – On Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 6:42pm, TFC N. E. Gresko conducted a traffic stop on a Toyota Camry in the area of Maryland Route 246 and Kay Drive for a traffic violation. Upon approaching the vehicle, which was occupied three...
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On Saturday morning, the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds was teeming with people and animals. There were dogs with their owners everywhere you looked and there were others looking for a good home. Little dogs, big dogs, every color and breed imaginable, with many dressed up in their finest. Inside the buildings were kittens and...
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The College of Southern Maryland celebrated 508 candidates for degrees and certificates during its 53rd spring commencement ceremony held May 10 at the La Plata Campus. “We come to celebrate the achievements of our 508 graduates,” said CSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried. He spoke about the savviness of graduates who avoided huge student loan...
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Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Michael J. Martirano, announces the administrative appointment made by the Board of Education at its meeting of May 9, 2012. The Board appointed Dr. Charna Lacey to the position of Diversity/Equity Specialist in the Office of the Superintendent. Dr. Lacey, who currently serves as an Instructional Specialist for Minority Achievement...
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An active, fun-filled day is what the St. Mary’s Fit & Healthy Coalition has planned for its first ever Fit & Healthy Expo on Sunday, May 20 at Chancellor’s Run Regional Park in California, Md. The free event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and it promises something for everyone, including lots of...
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Authorities in St. Mary’s County are investigating an accident that left two injured. On Sunday, May 13 around 5:20 p.m., fire and rescue crews responded to report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries in the parking lot of The Oriental Market in the 20200 block of Point Lookout Road in Great Mills. Investigation...
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My oral surgeon told me about a restaurant; hidden from the main drag, in Leonardtown and said I should try it if I liked seafood. I sure do love seafood so I got a friend one day and off we went to Kevin’s Corner Kafé. The outside of the establishment reminded one of a...
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On April 30, 2012, detectives with the St. Mary’s County Bureau of Criminal Investigations initiated an investigation regarding alleged criminal misconduct by an adult involving a minor. As a result of that investigation, evidence indicated Elmore N. Lewis, age 63, of Lexington Park, Maryland had sexually abused a minor over a period of several...
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The High School Summer School program is for St. Mary’s County Public School students currently enrolled in grades 9-12. Students who have received a grade of “E” in a course or have completed a course with a grade of “D” and wish to improve their skills are eligible to register. Students not enrolled in...
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Greenwell is holding two summer camp open house events. Wednesday, May 16 from 4pm – 7pm Saturday, May 19 from noon – 3pm Try some camp activities with a counselor; meet the director; see the park; register for camp! Greenwell offers nine weeks of summer camps including Camp Greenwell, Horse Camp, Int. Horse Camp, Fishing Camp...
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On May 10, 2012 police units responded to the area of Great Mills Road and Midway Drive in Lexington Park, for the report of a robbery of a citizen. The victim reported he was walking along a path when he was approached by three males who threatened him with bodily harm and stole property...
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Maryland State Police in Leonardtown have picked up the following suspects on Bench Warrant Arrests: Warrant Service – On Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 10:50am, Cpl. M. W. Laney served a Bench Warrant on James Edward Denton, 49, of Lusby. The warrant was issued by the District Court of St. Mary’s County on April...
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On Wednesday, May 9 around 9:51 p.m., fire and rescue crews were dispatched to report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries in the 23000 block of Three Notch Road in the area of First Colony Blvd. in California, Md. Crews arrived on scene to discover two vehicles involved to include a black Mazda...
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Leonardtown, Md. (May 10, 2012) ─ Residents in Southern Maryland may have noticed that inchworm-like creatures have wasted no time feasting on the area’s foliage since they appeared in early spring. With this year’s higher populations, the cankerworm has devoured tree leaves throughout Charles and St. Mary’s Counties. The worms are now finished their...
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Maryland State Police in Leonardtown have arrested the following people on DUI charges: DUI Status Sheet April 19 thru May 9, 2012 Richard Peter Gerard Humulock, 57, of Mechanicsville on 4/22/12 by TFC B. T. Wiesemann Ashley Ann Burger, 25, of White Plains on 4/24/12 by TFC J. S. Gibson Robin Nichole Lecates, 23, of...
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On May 6, 2012 the victim reported to police his residence had been burglarized between April 27, 2012 and May 6, 2012 and firearms, ammunition, a knife and money had been stolen from the residence. The case was forwarded to BCI for investigation. On May 9, 2012 detectives from the Bureau of Criminal Investigations,...
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Elizabeth Fazio of Leonardtown, MD is a 2012 graduating senior at St. Mary’s Ryken High School. Elizabeth was crowned the 2011 Queen of Tolerance. A part of the honor of being Miss Queen of Tolerance, she was invited to compete in the Miss Maryland Pageant. The winner of the Miss Maryland Pageant goes on...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will join other nationwide law enforcement agencies and highway safety advocates all across the country for the 2012 National Click It or Ticket seatbelt enforcement mobilization, May 7, 2012 through June 3, 2012. Click It or Ticket is a two prong – education and enforcement campaign. Law enforcement...
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Maryland State Police in La Plata are investigating a fatal crash in Charlotte Hall that has left one woman dead. On Wednesday, May 9 2012 at approximately 5:05 p.m., a Chrysler 300 M, bearing Florida registration was traveling east bound on Maryland Route 234 just past Trinity Church Road in Charlotte Hall. Investigation revealed...
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Leonardtown, MD – Motorists who refuse to wear their seat belts – beware. The 2012 national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization kicks off May 7th to help save lives by cracking down on those who don’t buckle up. The Maryland State Police is joining with other state and local law enforcement...
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On Wednesday, May 9 shortly after 5 p.m., fire and rescue crews were dispatched to report of a serious motor vehicle accident along Rt 5 and Rt. 249 ( Piney Point Road) in Callaway. Crews arrived on scene to discover two vehicles to include a maroon Pontiac and a navy blue Acura passenger vehicle suffering...
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A Classical Girl in a Historical World CSM Graduate to Earn 6 Degrees—And it’s Just the Beginning Jennifer Robertson, 20, of Mechanicsville will gather six associate’s degrees when she crosses the stage at the College of Southern Maryland’s 53rd Commencement on May 10 in La Plata. A 2009 graduate of Chopticon High School, Robertson...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Accreditation Manager Pamela McKay graduated from the “Leadership Southern Maryland” (LSM) Training Program on May 4, 2012. “LSM is a nine-month, tuition-based program to develop leaders from the Southern Maryland area for regional collaboration. While absorbing the local “flavour” in each of three counties, participants will have the opportunity...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of breaking, entering and thefts from motor vehicles. The break-ins and thefts occurred at Leonardtown High School and College of Southern Maryland in Leonardtown, Maryland during the weeks of April 9, 2012 and April 16, 2012. Numerous personal items were taken from the vehicles...
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The following Navy contracts have been awarded locally: Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $237,740,000 modification to the previously awarded fixed-price-incentive-fee (firm target) F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Low Rate Initial Production IV contract (N00019-09-C-0010) for changes to the configuration baseline hardware or software...
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Local Fishing Report for week of May 7, 2012 By Ken Lamb of the Tackle Box, 301-863-8151 Rockfishing was slow this week with a few bright spots here and there. Trollers found the fish hesitant in the cool and windy conditions. A big crab shed on the full moon brought the fish ashore to...
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Students from several local martial arts schools in the Southern Maryland region will be competing Saturday, May 19th, 2012 at the 2012 All Star Championship to be held at Patuxent High School in Lusby. This annual tournament, open to the public and sponsored by the US Black Belt Academy Association (USBBAA), is a precursor...
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On Wednesday, May 9, The Sam Grow Band will release its third iTunes single “Get Up” from the new album Reveal. According to Grow, “We rented a studio for 40 days and worked every day, eight hours per day. The first 10 days we wrote and the last 30 days we recorded our album....
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As it turns out the three organizations have quite a lot in common! All three are involved in the community and love to give back whenever they can to help Southern Maryland citizens as much as possible. The three organizations all love a good concert and appreciate the efforts of the Calvert Marine Museum...
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During National Stroke Awareness Month and throughout the year, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital wants you to be aware of the causes and symptoms of stroke and how to act in the event of one. As a nationally certified Stroke Center, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital offers support and information programs, and on May 9 from...
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Sotterley Plantation’s War of 1812 Living History “The Choice” will be part of the three year national bicentennial commemoration of this war in our region. “The Choice” will take place on June 9th, July 14th, and August 11th, with showings of the performance at 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on...
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With stories of local pantries suffering shortages of food in mind and to honor the memory of their teacher, a group of St. Mary’s Ryken students set out to organize what became the most successful food drive in the school’s history. The drive was spearheaded by the “Global Bridges” theology class taught by Mr....
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On Monday, May 7 around 12:10 p.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to report of a disturbance at a residence in Mechanicsville. Investigation revealed a wanted subject at the residence got into a verbal altercation with an individual over the phone. Police were called and responded to the scene. When the wanted subject...
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Victoria Carol Gardiner, 44 of Leonardtown, was identified as a target in a prescription fraud investigation as well as a possible prescription drug distributor. St. Mary’s Vice Narcotics Detectives arrested suspect Gardiner after she distributed eight “Oxycodone” pills in the parking lot of a local pharmacy. Additional “Oxycodone” pills were recovered and numerous additional...
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On May 3 around 4 p.m., a woman driving a 1999 Toyota Corolla struck a 2002 Ford Focus at the intersection of Rt. 235 and St. Andrews Church Road in California. The driver of the striking vehicle identified as Natalie K. Zlotnitsky, 43 of Mechanicsville, fled the accident scene. The accident victim followed the...
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On May 3, nearly 250 athletes competed in the St. Mary’s Special Olympic Spring Games at Leonardtown High School. Hundreds of fans included family, friends, police officers and public figures that helped to cheer on the athletes. Bocce Ball, Track and Field and bowling were just a few of the competitive games the Olympians playedwith enthusiasm. Check out the...
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St. Mary’s Vice Narcotics Detectives received information that a package containing controlled substances was enroute to St. Mary’s County for delivery. The package was intercepted and scanned by St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Deputies. A Search and Seizure warrant was obtained and executed before the package was delivered to its destination, a local...
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Southern Maryland News Net is partnering with St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department to announce this summer’s concert series. The shows begin on June 2 with Eric Church – Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com, by calling 1-800-551-SEAT or at Bayside Toyota during normal business hours. People may also purchase ticket at SLVFD on...
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Young Life 5K and 1 Mile Run 2012 2012 Title Sponsor: CHIC-FIL-A Gold Sponsors: Dean Lumber – Southpoint Church – Two- Guys Collision Center – Wells Fargo – World Gym – Wyle EVENT DETAILS REGISTER NOW AT ACTIVE.COM! Join Young Life members and fans of all ages for the 3rd annual Young Life 5K...
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The second annual Beer Festival will be held at Historic St. Mary’s City Museum on Sunday, May 20, from noon until 6 p.m. Rock to the music of 25th Hour Band and The Piranhas while you enjoy a variety of activities, including special tours of Van Sweringen’s Ordinary (one of the first taverns of...
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The 24th Annual TRICODA dart tournament representatives presented a check for $5,200 to Hospice of St. Mary’s on April 13. According to TRICODA President, Robbie Tejchman, “This was the best turnout we have had for the TROCODA Open!” Hospice Board Member Cindy Beakes stated that the TRICODA organization has been helping to fund Hospice...
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MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Vice President, Finance, Ric Braam (second from left) accepts a ceremonial check representing a generous $1500 donation that the Lions Club of Leonardtown made to the hospital’s Foundation recently. The Foundation takes a lead role in major fundraising endeavors for the hospital to support healthcare scholarships and medical and surgical...
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The heart of Lexington Park will come alive with an inaugural parade and ribbon cutting on Saturday, May 5 to celebrate the completion of the Great Mills Road Streetscape Project. The $9.7 million project provides infrastructure improvements to further the revitalization of Lexington Park. The parade kicks off at 10:00 a.m. at the...
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UPDATE: Edgar Charles Brockman was released by a District Court Commissioner on Personal Recognizance on May 4. On Thursday, May 3 shortly before 2 p.m., police, fire and rescue were dispatched to report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries along the 20600 blk of Poplar Ridge Road in Hermanville. Crews arrived on scene to discover...
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On Thursday, May 3, at around 1 p.m., a call was broadcasted for report of a theft at the Wal-Mart in California, Md. A St. Mary’s County deputy on the scene, inside of the store, made contact with the theft suspect. During the encounter, a struggle ensued between the officer and the theft suspect. The...
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There is a common misconception that Hospice Care is only for those in the end stages of cancer, but nothing could be further from reality. In fact Hospice of St. Mary’s and the St. Mary’s Hospice House are available to any patient diagnosed as being in the final six months of life. “We are...
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May 3, 2012 Dear Friend, There are few better ways to celebrate the summer than by enjoying a steaming bucket of Maryland Blue Crabs covered in Old Bay. That’s why I’m so pleased to share that this year, the Maryland Blue Crab population is at a 19-year high! This achievement did not...
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Celebrate Southern Maryland heritage on Saturday, May 5 at the Calvert Marine Museum’s seventh annual Solomons Maritime Festival. Antique boats and motors, master maritime carvers, crafts and cooking demonstrations, traditional music, and boat rides offer something for every member of your family from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Admission to the festival and museum...
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Greenbelt, Maryland – Chief U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced Christopher M. Hill, age 47, of Lusby, Maryland, today to 30 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for embezzling government property and filing false tax returns. Chief Judge Chasanow also entered an order requiring Hill to pay $134,795.22 in...
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Join SAIC employee Jeff Williamson at the Hilton Garden Inn in Solomons located at 13100 Dowell Road for a reception bene ting The Wounded Warrior Project. Thursday, May 3 from 4:30 – 6:30 PM CHANCE TO WIN GREAT PRIZES Prizes will be ra ffled of and there will be a silent auction with an autographed photograph...
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The following Navy contracts have been awarded locally: Martin Baker Aircraft Co., Ltd., Higher Denham, Near Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, is being awarded a $21,989,271 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 88 Navy aircrew common ejection seats for F/A-18 series and EA-18G aircraft for the Navy and the government of Kuwait (12 F/A-18A+; 18 F/A-18C;...
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On Friday, April 27, 2012 Administrative Patrol Lieutenant Theodore Belleavoine graduated from Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command. The School of Police Staff and Command, a dynamic and intensive ten-week program, is considered one of the premiere law enforcement management training programs in the nation. “The School of Police Staff and Command...
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By Ken Lamb of the Tackle Box, 301-863-8151 The rock-fishing is great as long as you catch them before 8a.m., at least this past week, as the sunlight and tides were triggering the fish early. Maybe the bite will shift to later in the day as conditions change. Trollers did very well all over, with...
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After the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office received numerous traffic safety complaints of motorists passing on the shoulder, the Traffic Safety Unit conducted a traffic initiative in the area of Maryland Route 5 just prior to Bay Ridge Road in Great Mills on February 27 and again on May 1. On February 27, 2012 the Traffic Safety Unit conducted...
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UPDATE May 1 On April 19, Papa John’s Pizza held a fundraiser to support the Lillian Grace Smith Fund, an infant struck with Krabbe disease. With the support of the community, Papa John’s Pizza was able to raise $833 for the Lillian Grace Fund. A BIG Thanks to Papa John’s Pizza and Southern Maryland community!...
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On April 25 at 9:26 p.m., the St. Mary’s County Emergency Communications Center simulcast a call for a burglary in progress in the 27000 block of Morganza Turner Road in Mechanicsville. Deputy William Bankhead of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the address and made contact with a witness, who was detaining...
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On May 5, 2012 The Lexington Park Business and Community Association will sponsor a parade and ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of the Great Mills Streetscape Project. This event is organized in cooperation with State and county officials, Bay District Volunteer Fire Department and various community groups. The parade will start at 10 a.m., and...
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FAIRFIELD INN BLOOD DRIVE Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012 10:00 am – 4:00 pm 22119 Three Notch Rd, Lexington Park, MD Blood Mobile Please contact 800-RedCross or log on to www.redcrossblood.org to schedule your Life-saving donation. Fairfield Inn will be giving away a chance to win a FREE NIGHT stay at their hotel. Donors only are...
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On April 26, 2012 at approximately 11 a.m., Deputy T. Shomper of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 22000 block of Washington Street in Leonardtown for a report of burglary. Deputy Shomper arrived on scene and made contact with victim who advised that someone had entered her residence...
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On April 27, 2012 detectives from the St. Mary’s County Bureau of Criminal Investigations, Special Victims Unit, initiated an investigation regarding allegations of a sexual assault involving a minor under fourteen years of age. During the investigation it was learned a suspect was utilizing the screen name, “AWWMANCAM”, on a Facebook screen log-in for...
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The St. Mary’s Vice Narcotics Detectives began an investigation into the possible production of methamphetamines being conducted at a location in the Mechanicsville area of St. Mary’s County. A Search and Seizure Warrant was obtained and with the assistance of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Team, was executed. Recovered were eight...
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Detectives from the St. Mary’s County Bureau of Criminal Investigations and investigators from the St. Mary’s County Department of Social Services, Child Protective Services, initiated a joint investigation regarding allegations of suspected child abuse involving a 10 year old child. Following a physical examination by medical personnel the child was observed to have bruises...
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Home2 Suites by Hilton along with Cherry Cove Hospitality, LLC celebrated the grand opening of its newest hotel in Lexington Park Patuxent River NAS, Md. with an announcement of a charitable community partnership, as well as a ribbon-cutting dedication and reception. The Naval Air Station Patuxent River Wounded Warriors Program has been selected as...
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Police in St. Mary’s County are investigating an assault at a local high school. On Friday, April 27 at 1:15 p.m., fire and rescue crews were dispatched to report of an assault at Leonardtown High School located at 23995 Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown. Crews arrived on scene to discover a 14-year-old male was...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the following incidents: Theft under $100.00 On April 28, 2012 deputies responded to the Food Lion Store in Great Mills, Maryland for a report of a theft. Investigation revealed Jennifer Brandy Wright, 37 of Callaway, Maryland placed several items in her purse, walked past all points of...
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In January 2009, the Maryland Legislature enacted a critical public safety program requiring persons charged with committing crimes of violence, burglaries and rapes to provide a DNA sample during arrest processing. The DNA is collected by gently rubbing a sterile cotton swab on the inside of the offender’s mouth to obtain skin cells. The...
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The following Navy contracts have been awarded locally: Sikorsky Support Services, Inc., Pensacola, Fla., is being awarded a $63,331,119 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery requirements contract (N00019-11-D-0014) for logistics services and materials for organizational, intermediate, and depot-level maintenance on 179 T-34, 54 T-44, and 192 T-6 aircraft based primarily at Naval Air Station...
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Beginning this week, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will partner with Checkpoint Strikeforce to conduct sobriety checkpoints at undisclosed locations throughout St. Mary’s County. These checkpoints are an effort to crack down on impaired drivers and those driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The goal of Sobriety Checkpoints is heighten awareness regarding...
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On April 27, 2012, St. Mary’s County deputies responded to the area of Missouri Avenue and Rogers Drive in Lexington Park, Maryland to check the welfare of an intoxicated female who was disregarding vehicle traffic and walking in the roadway causing a traffic hazard. Deputies located the female, identified as Lisa Marie Tippett, 46 of...
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On April 28, 2012 at 2:26 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to a single-vehicle motor vehicle collision involving a fatality. The collision occurred on North Sandgates Road in the area of Sandgates Trail Lane, Mechanicsville, Maryland. Trooper First Class M. Pitcher of the Maryland State Police, Leonardtown Barrack, was the first police...
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The Newtowne Players announce open auditions for the upcoming beloved family musical Annie. People interested in helping with the technical and support crew are also welcome. The show runs July 27 to Aug. 12, with the possibility of an extension through Aug. 19. Auditions will be held May 5, 7 and 9 at Three...
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Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Alexander William, Jr. sentenced John Larry Dickerson, age 42, of Waldorf, Maryland, today to 140 months in prison followed by eight years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine, and possession of a firearm in a school zone. The sentence was...
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On April 25, at approximately 12:09 p.m., Deputy First Class K. Nelson of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Jettison Drive in Lexington Park for a reported assault. Upon arrival, the victim Brandy Howard claimed that she had been assaulted by her ex-boyfriend Robert Jupiter, III, 29 of Hollywood. Howard stated that...
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MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital and Health Connections is pleased to announce that once again they received funding for the renewal of a Pink Ribbon Project grant from the Maryland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The $33,458 grant will be used to provide free breast exams, mammograms, sonograms and surgical consults...
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New Wildewood Sew & Vac is Ready to Provide the Top Three Products
Wildewood Sew & Vac is a locally owned and operated business providing service, repair and sales of residential and commercial vacuums, sewing and embroidery machines. The Wildewood store joins the company’s two other locations – Waldorf Sew & Vac and Severna Park Sew & Vac. The new Wildewood location opened to provide a higher...
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