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UPDATE: Piney Point Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison After Admitting to Performing Sexual Acts on His Dog

UPDATE: Piney Point Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison After Admitting to Performing Sexual Acts on His Dog

UPDATE 10/15/2024: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Sean Patrick Kraese, 24, of Piney Point, Maryland, was sentenced to the maximum penalty of seven years in prison after his conviction for animal cruelty and obscene material charges related to performing sexual acts on his pet dog. “The Defendant was convicted of distribution of...
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Police Investigating Reported Sexual Assault of a Teenage Girl in Lexington Park

Police Investigating Reported Sexual Assault of a Teenage Girl in Lexington Park

UPDATE 10/14/2024 @ 9:45 p.m.:  St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office released the following information. At approximately 5:50 p.m. on Monday, October 14, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 45000 block of Great Mills Court for the report of a sexual assault. The Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division is actively...
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Man Flown to Trauma Center After Tree Cutting Accident in Bryans Road

Man Flown to Trauma Center After Tree Cutting Accident in Bryans Road

On Monday, October 14, 2024, at approximately 10:57 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 6800 block of Riverwood Place in Bryan’s Road, for the reported traumatic injuries with entrapment. 911 callers initially reported one subject was trapped underneath a tree, firefighters arrived at the residence to find a tree service company...
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All Arrests and Criminal Summons Issued in St. Mary’s County 10/4/2024 to 10/10/2024

All Arrests and Criminal Summons Issued in St. Mary’s County 10/4/2024 to 10/10/2024

Each week, SMNEWSNET.COM will provide a list of all arrests and criminal summonses issued in St. Mary’s County. In the spirit of transparency, we are committed to keeping our community informed about local law enforcement activities. This list includes arrests made by both the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland State Police,...
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No Injuries Reported After Shed Fire in Lexington Park, Fire Marshal investigating

No Injuries Reported After Shed Fire in Lexington Park, Fire Marshal investigating

On Monday, October 14, 2024, at approximately 12:55 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Second District, Ridge and Seventh District were dispatched to the 20000 block of Renaissance Court in Lexington Park, for the reported structure on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a shed fully engulfed in flames with...
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Nanjemoy Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Loss of Life Auxiliary Member Julia “Judy” Rye

Nanjemoy Volunteer Fire Department Regrets to Announce Loss of Life Auxiliary Member Julia “Judy” Rye

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Life Auxiliary Member Judy Rye. Please keep her family and friends in your thoughts and prayers; she will be deeply missed by all. May she rest in eternal peace! The family will receive friends at Williams Funeral Home in Indian Head on Tuesday, October 15, 2024...
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Prince George’s County Man Pleads Guilty to 2022 Northeast D.C. Murder

Prince George’s County Man Pleads Guilty to 2022 Northeast D.C. Murder

Chanos Monroe, aka Chanos Gillis, 41, of District Heights, MD, pleaded guilty to charges of voluntary manslaughter and unlawful possession of a firearm – prior felony conviction, for the 2022 murder of Keith Sistare, 52, at a BP gas station along Benning Rd. Northeast, announced U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela Smith,...
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Police Seeking Any Information in 29-Year-Old Cold Case Murder of 14-Year-Old Teen

Police Seeking Any Information in 29-Year-Old Cold Case Murder of 14-Year-Old Teen

October 13 marked the anniversary of the homicide of Sterling Settle, a resident of Oxon Hill, Maryland. His case remains unsolved. Your assistance can help us bring justice to Sterling and his family. On October 13, 1995, at approximately 4:00 p.m., officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a logging road off...
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UPDATE: Missing 5-Year-Old in Waldorf Located Deceased in Pond

UPDATE: Missing 5-Year-Old in Waldorf Located Deceased in Pond

UPDATE 10/14/2024: We regret to announce that after hours of searching, 5-year-old Miles McMahon was tragically found deceased in a pond near his home. Although the pond had been searched earlier in the day by another unit, the Maryland State Police dive team revisited the area again and made the heartbreaking discovery. “The pond...
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$50,000-Winning Bonus Match 5 Ticket Sold in Accokeek

$50,000-Winning Bonus Match 5 Ticket Sold in Accokeek

Check your Bonus Match 5 tickets from the Thursday, Oct. 10 drawing to see if you are $50,000 richer! The Maryland Lottery is looking for the player holding a top-prize winning ticket bought from Keller’s Market in Accokeek. The lucky ticket matches the five numbers of 7, 10, 11, 15 and 19; the Bonus Ball was 4. Lottery...
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AUDIO: Child Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Vehicle on Route 5 in Charles County, Police Searching for Vehicle

AUDIO: Child Flown to Trauma Center After Being Struck by Vehicle on Route 5 in Charles County, Police Searching for Vehicle

UPDATE 10/13/2024: Additional audio of Charles County Sheriff’s Office arrival, and involved vehicle information along with Maryland State Police Vehicle BOLO Broadcast added below. 10/12/2024: On Saturday, October 12, 2024, at approximately 7:13 p.m., police, firefighters, and emergency medical services responded to the area of Leonardtown Road and Roosevelt Place in Bryantown for a...
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Multiple Injured After Boating Accident in Patuxent River

Multiple Injured After Boating Accident in Patuxent River

On Saturday, October 12, 2024, at approximately 1:15 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the Patuxent River in the area of the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge, for the reported boating accident with injuries and one ejected. 911 callers reported a small center console vessel hit a hard wave which caused the operator...
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Paraglider Flown to Trauma Center After Striking Power Lines While Landing in Chaptico

Paraglider Flown to Trauma Center After Striking Power Lines While Landing in Chaptico

On Saturday, October 12, 2024, at approximately 6:31 p.m., police and emergency medical services were dispatched to the 36000 block of Old Chaptico Wharf Road in Chaptico for a reported fall. According to the 911 caller, they observed a subject Paragliding in the area but lost sight of him as he landed in a...
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Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Calvert County Under Investigation

Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Calvert County Under Investigation

On Saturday, October 12, 2024, at approximately 4:40 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Route 4 and Skinners Turn Road in Owings, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Police arrived on the scene and located the single vehicle off the roadway and into a utility...
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Nature Conservancy Plans to Conduct Controlled Burns in Nanjemoy This Fall

Nature Conservancy Plans to Conduct Controlled Burns in Nanjemoy This Fall

The Nature Conservancy’s Maryland and DC chapter has announced it is planning to conduct controlled burns on its Nanjemoy Creek Preserve when weather conditions allow, sometime between October 1 and November 22, 2024. More detailed information on timing will be available at www.nature.org/mdfire. One of these burns will be conducted adjacent to the Nanjemoy...
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CSM’s Cybersecurity Associate Degree Program Ranks in the Top 10 Nationwide for 2025

CSM’s Cybersecurity Associate Degree Program Ranks in the Top 10 Nationwide for 2025

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) cybersecurity associate degree program ranks among the best in the United States for 2025, according to Intelligent.com. The college ranked at number 10 of the 34 top programs in the country with a score of 89.71 out of 100 points. “This national recognition reflects the student-centered focus, industry...
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Grants Awarded to Maryland Department of Natural Resources to Conserve Native Brook Trout and Sunfish and Restore Their Habitat

Grants Awarded to Maryland Department of Natural Resources to Conserve Native Brook Trout and Sunfish and Restore Their Habitat

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation have awarded the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) two grants through the Chesapeake Watershed Investment for Landscape Defense (Chesapeake WILD) program. Grant funds will support comprehensive conservation strategies including targeted reintroduction efforts for two freshwater fish species listed as species of greatest conservation need...
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2024 Maryland Natural Resource Photo Contest Winners Announced

2024 Maryland Natural Resource Photo Contest Winners Announced

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has chosen the winners of the annual Maryland Natural Resource Photo Contest, with the grand prize going to Debby Berlyne for her photo of a green heron at Brookside Gardens. This year’s contest received more than 1,800 photo submissions. This year’s grand prize package includes $700, a Maryland State...
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Five St. Mary’s County School Coaches Awarded with State Athletic Coaches of the Year

Five St. Mary’s County School Coaches Awarded with State Athletic Coaches of the Year

St. Mary’s County Public Schools congratulates the school coaches from across Maryland who have been selected as the 2023-2024 National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Coaches of the Year. The NFHS annually honors a Coach of the Year in the top girls’ sports and top boys’ sports by participation numbers.  Winners of...
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Vendors Invited to Register for Inaugural Home for the Holidays Market and Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 6th, 2024

Vendors Invited to Register for Inaugural Home for the Holidays Market and Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 6th, 2024

Calvert County announces vendor registration is open for the first Home for the Holidays Market and Tree Lighting Ceremony, taking place Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, from 4-8 p.m., on Main Street in Prince Frederick. Local artisans and creators of hand-crafted gifts, decor, arts and more are invited to participate in this festive celebration. In addition...
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Free Youth Coach-Mentor Training Available In-Person and Online for Calvert Residents

Free Youth Coach-Mentor Training Available In-Person and Online for Calvert Residents

Calvert County Parks & Recreation is excited to announce a free training opportunity in partnership with the U.S. Soccer Foundation for those interested in coaching, mentoring and leading Calvert County youth. The U.S. Soccer Foundation’s Coach-Mentor Training program is designed to equip volunteer coaches of any sport with the skills they need to create...
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St. Mary’s County Officials Graduate Academy for Excellence in Local Governance

St. Mary’s County Officials Graduate Academy for Excellence in Local Governance

St. Mary’s County Government is proud to announce the graduation of Commissioner Scott Ostrow and County Administrator, David Weiskopf, from the Academy for Excellence in Local Governance at the University of Maryland. “The Academy for Excellence in Local Governance was an exceptional opportunity to deepen my understanding of how local government functions, and the...
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Waldorf Teen and Washington D.C. Man Arrested for Murder at Foot Locker, Police Searching for Third Suspect

Waldorf Teen and Washington D.C. Man Arrested for Murder at Foot Locker, Police Searching for Third Suspect

The Prince George’s County Police Department arrested and charged two suspects in connection with a fatal shooting inside of a Foot Locker store on Thursday in Hillcrest Heights. The suspects are 19-year-old Andres Rodriguez-Corona of Waldorf and 22-year-old Carl Sanders of Washington, DC. They are charged in connection with the murder of 24-year-old Dominique...
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UPDATE: Greenbelt Man Sentenced to Life for Attempted First Degree Murder of Calvert County Deputy

UPDATE: Greenbelt Man Sentenced to Life for Attempted First Degree Murder of Calvert County Deputy

UPDATE 10/11/2024: Brandon Alexander Turner, 23, of Greenbelt, was sentenced on October 11, 2024, to life imprisonment, with 40 years of active time, for the attempted first degree murder of Calvert County Master Deputy Sheriff James Flynt. Turner also received consecutive sentences for first degree assaults on Deputy Anthony Aranda and Deputy Tyler Bowen....
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Scramblers Breaks Ground on First Maryland Location in Lexington Park

Scramblers Breaks Ground on First Maryland Location in Lexington Park

Scramblers, a beloved breakfast and lunch restaurant chain, is thrilled to announce the start of construction on their first Maryland location at 21991 Three Notch Road, in Lexington Park. This marks an exciting new chapter for the company as it expands into its fourth state, with plans to open the doors to the Southern...
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