U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Richard Butler III, age 36, of Landover, Maryland today to 243 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of an explosive; malicious use of explosive materials; and transportation of explosive materials with intent to kill, injure, or intimidate,...
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A National Veterinary Services Laboratory test has confirmed the presence of the Haemaphysalis longicornis tick, also known as the East Asian tick, the longhorned tick, and the bush tick, in Maryland. This is the first confirmed sighting of this tick species in the state. The longhorned tick was found on a white-tailed deer in...
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Maryland Lottery and Gaming today announced that July 2018 gaming revenues for the state’s six casinos totaled $146,498,031, an increase of 5.6% compared to the July 2017 total of $138,756,987. Contributions to the State of Maryland from July 2018 casino gaming revenue totaled $60,564,399, including $45,415,176 for the Education Trust Fund. Casino gaming revenues...
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The public is encouraged to participate in local National Night Out events to show both community and law enforcement support. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. Communities from Southern Maryland have a variety of events...
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Marvin Butler has been named as the new Chief of Staff for the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Butler has more than 30 years of law enforcement experience with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, where he reached the rank of Major, as Assistant Sheriff of Operations. As Chief of Staff for the St. Mary’s...
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A U.S. Marine veteran from Mechanicsville who is enjoying boating and playing Keno in retirement set course to win the largest Keno prize of his life and arrived — $12,506 richer — at his destination. The 65-year-old found Lottery luck by changing from a 5-spot to a 7-spot bet and switching one of his...
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During the week of August 5, to August 11, 2018, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Smallwood Drive at Wade Elementary School Poplar Hill Road at Malcolm Elementary School Middletown Road at Westlake High School Piney Church Road at St. Charles High School Cameras are activated Monday through...
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On Friday, August 3, 2018, at approximately 2:40 p.m., Firefighters from Valley Lee, Leonardtown, Bay District, Hollywood, and Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Departments responded to 44500 Hawks Nest Farm Road, in Leonardtown, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a 1-story warehouse workshop with fire showing. While making an interior attack...
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UPDATE: On August 2, 2018, at approximately 3:00 p.m., James Francis Morgan, of Clements, was located deceased. Morgan was located in the water of McIntosh Run, in Leonardtown, after an extensive search. At this time there are no signs of foul play. Morgan will be transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner...
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The St. Mary’s County Health Department reports two foxes collected from the Lexington Park area have tested positive for rabies. On June 27, 2018, a fox was collected from Great Mills Road and on July 28, 2018, a second fox was collected on Buena Vista Lane. The test results were confirmed by the State’s...
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On Monday, July 30, 2018, at approximately 10:15 p.m., firefighters from the Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department and the surrounding area responded to 6150 Nubian Place, in Hughesville for the report of a house fire. Firefighters arrived on scene and discovered heavy fire and smoke coming from the one story single family home with attached covered...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will present a briefing to the Lexington Park Business Association on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, about recent burglaries and robberies in the Lexington Park area. The public is also invited to attend to hear about the ongoing investigations. The meeting will be held at the Bay District Volunteer...
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A single boat accident occurred on Sunday, July 29, 2018, during the Summer Regatta at Leonardtown Wharf. Boat 5 from the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department immediately responded to the accident scene and one crew member entered the water. The crew utilized the floating stokes basket and hoisted the patient into Boat 5. CPR was...
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UPDATE 7/30/2018 @ 6:00 a.m.: On July 29, 2018, at approximately 6:50 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21000 block of Three Notch Road, in the area of FDR Boulevard in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Responding deputies found a sport utility vehicle...
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UPDATE 7/27/2018: On July 20, 2018, at approximately 3:30 a.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 46000 block of Columbus Drive in Lexington Park, for the report of shots fired. Preliminary investigation determined a vehicle and residence had been shot with an unknown firearm. No injuries were reported, and...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of William Justin Gray, age 38, with no fixed address. Gray currently has an open warrant for unlawful taking of a motor vehicle and is wanted by the Maryland Parole Commission for parole violations. Gray is also wanted for questioning by the St. Mary’s...
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On Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at approximately 2:35 p.m., police fire and rescue responded to Chancellors Run Road and Norris Road, for the report of a motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find a Ford Expedition off the roadway and a Chevy Pick-up truck in the road involved in a rear-end style...
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On Thursday, July 26, 2018, at approximately 5:10 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Millstone Landing Road, in Lexington Park, for the report of a motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle in the roadway that had struck a pole and...
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On Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at approximately 2:15 p.m., the Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, firefighters from the Mechanicsville and Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Departments and Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad responded to 26005 Point Lookout Road, in Leonardtown, to assist two citizens at the Craft Guild Shop reported to be stuck in...
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On Saturday, July 21, 2018, at approximately 8:50 p.m., police fire and rescue responded to the PNC Bank on Point Lookout Road, in Leonardtown, for the reported serious motor vehicle accident with the single vehicle overturned with people trapped. Crews arrived on scene to find a single SUV overturned in the roadway with one...
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Casey Jones Restaurant and Pub in a La Plata, which has been a landmark in the area since 1980, will be closing August 4, 2018. It will be replaced by a new restaurant from Washington D.C. restaurant group EatWell DC. The new restaurant will be named The Charles — Farm Table & Public House...
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On Monday, July 23, 2018, at approximately 1:55 a.m., Firefighters from Howard County, responded to the 7000 block of Woodscape Drive, in Clarksville, for the reported lightning strike against a house with visible smoke Crews arrived on scene to find smoke showing. All three occupants inside the residence escaped without injury. Firefighters were requested...
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On Saturday, July 21, 2018, at approximately 7:50 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Hollywood Road, for the reported serious motor vehicle accident with a subject trapped. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a pole, with the...
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On Friday, July 20, 2018, at approximately 9:10 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, Leonardtown, Hollywood, Valley Lee, Ridge, Seventh District, and Solomons responded to Beauvue Court and Medleys Neck Road, in Leonardtown for the reported structure fire. Units arrived on scene to find a two-story detached garage fully involved with extensions to a one-story...
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During the week of July 23, to July 27, 2018, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Middletown Rd. at Westlake High School Leonardtown Rd. at Grace Christian Academy Berry Rd. at Jenifer Elementary School Marshall Corner Rd. at McDonough High School Cameras are activated Monday through Friday, all...
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