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Inmate Held Without Bond After Strangulation Assault Inside St. Mary’s County Detention Center

Inmate Held Without Bond After Strangulation Assault Inside St. Mary’s County Detention Center

Marquan C. Wells, 37, of Lexington Park, is being held without bond at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center following his arrest on four assault-related charges stemming from an attack on another inmate on July 10, 2025. According to charging documents, Wells is accused of physically assaulting a fellow incarcerated individual inside...
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Lexington Park Man Held Without Bond Following Assault Charges

Lexington Park Man Held Without Bond Following Assault Charges

James Gordon Sr., 66, of Lexington Park, has been charged with first- and second-degree assault following an incident on July 10, 2025, according to court documents filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County. Deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call at approximately 6:16 p.m. reporting a...
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Hughesville Man Charged with Assault and Firearm Offenses After Lexington Park Hotel Incident

Hughesville Man Charged with Assault and Firearm Offenses After Lexington Park Hotel Incident

Malik Deondre Brandon, 26, of Hughesville, is facing multiple criminal charges following an incident at a Lexington Park hotel in which he allegedly assaulted an adult female victim and illegally possessed a loaded handgun and ammunition, according to court documents filed in St. Mary’s County District Court. Brandon has been charged with the following...
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Prince Frederick Father Charged After 2-Year-Old Child Discharges Handgun

Prince Frederick Father Charged After 2-Year-Old Child Discharges Handgun

Francis Timothy Wilkinson Jr., 44, of Prince Frederick, has been formally charged following an incident in which a minor allegedly gained access to an unsecured, loaded handgun and discharged it inside his residence, according to court documents filed in Calvert County District Court. Wilkinson is facing two misdemeanor charges: Firearms-Access by Minors and Reckless...
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Lexington Park Man Arrested for Burglary at Historic St. Mary’s Visitor Center and Assault of Parents

Lexington Park Man Arrested for Burglary at Historic St. Mary’s Visitor Center and Assault of Parents

William Adam Chesser, 46, of Lexington Park, is facing multiple criminal charges in two open cases currently pending in St. Mary’s County District Court, including allegations of assaulting family members and burglarizing properties affiliated with Historic St. Mary’s City Commission. On June 5, 2025, Deputy Santiago Estrada Lora of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s...
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Man Suffers Serious Burns After Setting Himself and Vehicle on Fire in St. Mary’s County

Man Suffers Serious Burns After Setting Himself and Vehicle on Fire in St. Mary’s County

On Sunday, July 13, 2025, at approximately 10:55 a.m., police, firefighters, and emergency medical services responded to the area of Patuxent Beach Road and Patuxent Boulevard in California, Maryland, for a report of a vehicle on fire with one person burned. Emergency crews arrived to find a single vehicle fully engulfed in flames and...
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Two Leonardtown Women Arrested for Theft and Crack Possession at Prince Frederick Walmart

Two Leonardtown Women Arrested for Theft and Crack Possession at Prince Frederick Walmart

Kelly Greenan, 35, and Lauren Marie Brown, 38, both of Leonardtown, were arrested on June 27, 2025, following an incident at the Walmart located on North Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick. Both women now face multiple misdemeanor charges, including drug possession and theft, according to court documents filed in the District Court for...
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Pomfret Man Arrested Twice in Two Days, Faces Over 45 Charges for Burglary and Theft

Pomfret Man Arrested Twice in Two Days, Faces Over 45 Charges for Burglary and Theft

Abdul Aziz Bah, 29, of no fixed address, has been arrested twice within a 24-hour period and is now facing more than 45 charges related to burglary, mail theft, and property damage across multiple locations in Charles County. On July 6, 2025, patrol officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 9400...
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Suitland Man Arrested in Waldorf Following Vehicle Pursuit, Break-Ins, and Loaded Firearm Recovery

Suitland Man Arrested in Waldorf Following Vehicle Pursuit, Break-Ins, and Loaded Firearm Recovery

Kent Leroy Smith Jr., 34, of Suitland, was taken into custody on July 4, 2025, after a multi-hour police response involving a vehicle pursuit, foot chase, home break-ins, and the recovery of a loaded handgun. Smith, who had multiple outstanding warrants at the time, is now being held without bond at the Charles County...
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Calvert County Commissioners Call on Maryland Attorney General to Investigate Gas Price Disparities

Calvert County Commissioners Call on Maryland Attorney General to Investigate Gas Price Disparities

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has taken official action to address what they describe as a persistent and unfair disparity in gasoline prices affecting their residents. In a letter dated July 2, 2025, the BOCC formally requested Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown launch an investigation into why Calvert County’s fuel...
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Helen’s Café & Catering to Open July 2 in Leonardtown

Helen’s Café & Catering to Open July 2 in Leonardtown

UPDATE: Helen’s Café & Catering, a longtime favorite in Southern Maryland, is officially reopening to the public on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at its new location: 24509 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD. Previously located at the Charlotte Hall Farmers Market, Helen’s closed its doors in March 2024, leaving many loyal customers eagerly awaiting its...
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Commissioner Thomasina Coates Permanently Barred from Voting on Charles County Administrator’s Employment, Court Rules

Commissioner Thomasina Coates Permanently Barred from Voting on Charles County Administrator’s Employment, Court Rules

Thomasina O. Coates, 60, of Waldorf, a sitting member of the Charles County Board of Commissioners, has been permanently barred from voting on any matters involving the employment of County Administrator Mark Belton. The ruling, issued June 30, 2025, by the Appellate Court of Maryland, upholds a permanent injunction initially granted by the Circuit...
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Man Convicted in 2021 Fatal Crash That Killed Mechanicsville Couple Arrested Again in St. Mary’s County

Man Convicted in 2021 Fatal Crash That Killed Mechanicsville Couple Arrested Again in St. Mary’s County

Aleksander Andreev Ivanchev, 42, of Lexington Park, who was previously convicted for a fatal 2021 car crash, has been arrested again, this time for allegedly violating a protective order. On June 21, 2025, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Redgate Farm Lane after an adult female victim...
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Fort Washington Felon Faces Multiple Firearm and Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop in Calvert County

Fort Washington Felon Faces Multiple Firearm and Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop in Calvert County

Antwan Jamar Edwards, 37, of Fort Washington, has been charged with multiple firearms and drug-related offenses following a traffic stop conducted by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office on June 12, 2025, in Prince Frederick. According to court documents, a Calvert County deputy initiated a traffic stop shortly after 1 a.m. after observing a red...
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Loaded Handgun with Removed Serial Number Recovered Following Foot Chase in Lexington Park

Loaded Handgun with Removed Serial Number Recovered Following Foot Chase in Lexington Park

Alexander Chew, 29, of Lexington Park, is facing multiple firearm-related charges following a June 17, 2025, incident in which he allegedly fled from a traffic stop and was later found near a loaded handgun with its serial number removed, according to charging documents filed in the District Court of Maryland for St. Mary’s County....
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La Plata Man Faces Multiple Felony Drug and Firearms Charges After Police Raid

La Plata Man Faces Multiple Felony Drug and Firearms Charges After Police Raid

Bruce Robinson, 57, of La Plata, has been charged with 14 criminal offenses, including multiple drug trafficking and firearms violations, following a police raid at his home on May 30, 2025. According to court documents filed in the District Court for Charles County, the charges stem from the execution of a search warrant carried...
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Lusby Woman Facing Multiple Criminal Charges in St. Mary’s and Calvert Counties

Lusby Woman Facing Multiple Criminal Charges in St. Mary’s and Calvert Counties

Courtney Lauren Turner, 32, of Lusby, is facing a series of criminal charges stemming from three separate incidents across St. Mary’s and Calvert counties in 2024 and 2025. According to court documents, the charges against Turner include malicious destruction of property, second-degree assault, affray, and several traffic-related offenses. Each case remains open as of...
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Lexington Park Man Accused of Multiple Thefts and Assaults in Flag Removal Incidents

Lexington Park Man Accused of Multiple Thefts and Assaults in Flag Removal Incidents

Jeffrey Austin Frye, 28, of Lexington Park, is facing a number of criminal charges in St. Mary’s County stemming from multiple incidents involving theft, assault, burglary, and violation of a protective order, according to court documents filed in four separate criminal cases. Frye was arrested on June 15, 2025, by the St. Mary’s County...
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UPDATE: Clements Man Sentenced to Just 18 Months for Assault That Leaves Victim Permanently Disfigured

UPDATE: Clements Man Sentenced to Just 18 Months for Assault That Leaves Victim Permanently Disfigured

UPDATE 6/13/2025: On June 2, 2025, Judge Amy Lorenzini found Pease guilty of Assault First Degree and sentenced him to 25 years, with all but 18 months suspended. Pease received credit for 226 days of time served. Upon his release, Pease will be placed on supervised probation for 5 years. Special conditions noted in...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioners Convene for June 10 Meeting, Approve FY2026 Education Budget, Honor CNAs and Address Elder Abuse Awareness

St. Mary’s County Commissioners Convene for June 10 Meeting, Approve FY2026 Education Budget, Honor CNAs and Address Elder Abuse Awareness

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular meeting on Tuesday morning, presided over by Commissioner President Randy Guy. The meeting opened with formal introductions, followed by the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, led by Commissioner Ostroff. Consent Agenda and Key Motions Four motions were approved under the consent agenda: Approval of Meeting...
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DETAILS RELEASED: Suspect Claims Bullying Before Stabbing Coworker at Construction Site in Charlotte Hall

DETAILS RELEASED: Suspect Claims Bullying Before Stabbing Coworker at Construction Site in Charlotte Hall

Jose Wilbert Herrera-Chavez, 36, of Silver Spring, is facing multiple charges after allegedly stabbing a coworker at a construction site in Charlotte Hall. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to MedStar Health Urgent Care on Market Drive around 4:55 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, after receiving a report of a stabbing victim....
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Waldorf Woman Faces Multiple Felony Drug Charges Following Search Warrant Execution

Waldorf Woman Faces Multiple Felony Drug Charges Following Search Warrant Execution

Heather Ann D’Angelo, 41, of Waldorf, was arrested on May 30, 2025, and now faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges related to drug possession and distribution, following the execution of a search and seizure warrant at her residence on Greystone Circle. According to court records, D’Angelo has been formally charged with nine offenses, including:...
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Washington D.C. Man Charged in Vehicle Theft and High-Speed Chase Across St. Mary’s and Charles Counties

Washington D.C. Man Charged in Vehicle Theft and High-Speed Chase Across St. Mary’s and Charles Counties

Kazon Kassion, 25, of Washington, D.C., is facing 15 criminal and traffic charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle and leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit through two counties on June 8, 2025. According to charging documents filed in the District Court for St. Mary’s County, deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office...
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Lusby Man Charged with Sexual Solicitation of Minor, Child Pornography-Related Crimes Following Calvert County Investigation

Lusby Man Charged with Sexual Solicitation of Minor, Child Pornography-Related Crimes Following Calvert County Investigation

Brice Cameron Tucker, 27, of Lusby, has been formally charged with multiple felony and misdemeanor offenses, including sexual solicitation of a minor and child pornography-related crimes, according to charging documents filed in the District Court for Calvert County. Tucker is accused of engaging in sexually explicit communications with a 15-year-old female victim over a...
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Lexington Park Woman Charged with Shoplifting Big Mama Pickled Sausages from Charlotte Hall Dollar General

Lexington Park Woman Charged with Shoplifting Big Mama Pickled Sausages from Charlotte Hall Dollar General

Trinik Shatega King, 30, of Lexington Park, is charged with theft under $100. According to court documents, on May 21, 2025, King allegedly entered the Dollar General in Charlotte Hall and concealed five Big Mama Single pickled sausages on her person, totaling $9.75. Corporal Vincent Pontorno of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office stated...
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