Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Friday, November 1, 2024, Charles County Circuit Court Judge H. James West sentenced Damion Anqwan Wilson, 42, of La Plata, to 20 years in prison for First-Degree Assault, Possession of a Firearm with a Felony Conviction, and Possession of Cocaine. On August 21, 2024,...
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On Monday, November 4, 2024, at approximately 6:33 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 21943 Point Lookout Road and Ridge Path Way in Leonardtown, for the serious motor vehicle collision with one overturned and entrapment. Due to 911 callers reported the male as unconscious, a helicopter was placed...
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On Sunday, November 3, 2024, at approximately 12:48 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of St. Andrew’s Church Road and Brown Road in Leonardtown, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. 911 callers reported a vehicle struck a motorcyclist with the rider laying in the roadway unconscious with...
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On Saturday, November 2, 2024, at approximately 8:10 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Take It Easy Ranch Road and Piney Point Road in Callaway, for the reported motor vehicle collision with injuries. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find two vehicles involved with two patients to be...
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On Sunday, November 3, 2024, at approximately 4:30 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 23000 block of Pleasant Lane in Bushwood, for the reported vehicle into a structure. Crews arrived on the scene to find 911 callers reporting the vehicle went down the hill and struck the back of a...
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As November arrives, Southern Maryland’s Amish communities, particularly in St. Mary’s and Charles counties, observe their traditional wedding season. Weddings are typically held on Tuesdays and Thursdays during this month, leading to increased horse-drawn buggy traffic on rural roads. This uptick in slow-moving vehicles requires heightened awareness and caution from all motorists. Amish weddings...
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UPDATE 11/2/2024: On Saturday, November 02, 2024, at approximately 9:58 a.m., Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to Maryland Route 231 in the area of Maryland Route 381 for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to the circumstances, the Maryland State Police CRASH Team responded to assume the...
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Ensuring your child’s safety while on the road starts with a properly installed car seat. But did you know that a large percentage of car seats are incorrectly installed? The Maryland State Police in Leonardtown is here to help! They are offering a free Child Safety Seat Check on Friday, November 15, 2024, from...
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On Friday, November 1, 2024, at approximately 11:50 p.m., first responders, including police, firefighters, and EMS, were dispatched to the 45000 block of Breezy Lane in Hollywood for a reported gunshot victim. Upon arrival, they located a 19-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the upper body. The victim was conscious, alert, and breathing....
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On Saturday, November 2, 2024, at approximately 1:10 a.m., firefighters from Hollywood, Leonardtown, Bay District, Solomons, Second District, Seventh District, Mechanicsville and NAS Patuxent River responded to the area of Clarkes Landing Road and John Cameron Way in Hollywood, for the reported house on fire. Multiple 911 callers advised they couldn’t provide an address,...
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On Friday, November 1, 2024, at approximately 11:50 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 45000 block of Breezy Lane in Hollywood, for the reported gunshot victim. First Responders arrived on the scene to find a 19-year-old male suffering a gunshot wound to the upper-body. The victim was conscious alert and...
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Leonardo Darrell Harrod, 41, of Leonardtown, has been arrested and charged in St. Mary’s County with first-degree assault and other related offenses following a reported domestic incident involving a weapon. The charges stem from an alleged confrontation on October 28, 2024, with his girlfriend, who claims she was threatened with a knife and assaulted....
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John William Loar III, 53, of Bushwood, was sentenced on November 1, 2024, to eighteen months behind bars following his guilty plea to charges of illegally possessing firearms despite a previous felony conviction. Loar, convicted of assault in 2009, faced multiple charges after authorities discovered firearms and ammunition at his residence, which he was...
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Lashawn Nicole Lewis, age 50, of Waldorf, faces two felony charges of second-degree burglary after her arrest on October 30, 2024, at an apartment complex in Leonardtown. According to court documents, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy James Morgan responded to a call reporting a break-in at on Hamptons Blvd. around 8:30 a.m. on...
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In a coordinated effort, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, apprehended two suspects on October 31, 2024, in connection with a recent shooting incident in Lexington Park. Mark Albert Fenwick Jr., 32, of Park Hall, and Jarrell Raheim Johnson, 36, of Prince Frederick, were both...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a multi-day routine bridge inspection of the MD 4 bridge over the Patuxent River (Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge) at the Calvert / St. Mary’s County line beginning November 4. The night-time inspection will take place through Wednesday, November 6, from 9 p.m. until 5...
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As the country navigates peak respiratory infection season, the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) reminds county residents of local resources to help with preventing and treating illness. Common respiratory infections this season include influenza (flu), COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and pertussis (whooping cough). Symptoms can include sore throat, cough, headache, stuffy nose,...
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Charles County, Maryland – On October 30, Sheriff Troy D. Berry was invited to attend a community meeting in Bryans Road, Maryland. This meeting was convened to address community concerns, including the Charter Form of Government Proposal, which is on the Maryland ballot as a referendum. Sheriff Berry spoke to the community about the...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Carjacking Interdiction Unit’s extensive investigation into a string of armed carjackings resulted in an indictment against two teenagers – a 16-year-old male from Upper Marlboro and a 17-year-old male from Lanham. Both suspects are charged as adults. The two teenagers are charged in connection with nine cases –...
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The St. Mary’s County Group Violence Intervention (GVI) collaboration is releasing a new video discussing the effects of gun violence in the St. Mary’s County Community. The video will premiere on each of the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) and St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO) Facebook pages and YouTube channels on November...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has enacted a new regulation requiring airlines to automatically issue refunds to passengers for canceled flights or flights that experience significant schedule changes. Effective October 28, 2024, this rule aims to streamline the refund process for travelers and enhance consumer protection within the airline industry. Under the regulation,...
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Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Friday, October 25, 2024, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Monise A. Brown sentenced Antoine Jamel Bailey, 21, of Temple Hills, to 8 years in prison for two counts of Armed Robbery. Upon release, Bailey will be on supervised probation for five years. On October...
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The PGPD’s Financial Crimes Unit identified four suspects who targeted an elderly woman last week in a “pigeon drop” scam in the county. A pigeon drop scam involves convincing a victim to give the suspect(s) a large amount of cash as collateral with the hope of then sharing a sum of money. The suspects...
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Members from the Maryland Car Rally Task Force working in collaboration with the Maryland State Police Special Operations Division and allied police agencies disrupted six unlawful exhibition driving events throughout Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties Saturday night. Police responded to several locations where up to 350 participants gathered in parking lots attempting to...
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UPDATE 10/31/2024: Firefighters and emergency medical personnel found the male victim was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was flown to an area trauma center. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division are investigating with “preliminary findings indicate this appears to be an isolated incident with no broader threat to public safety.” according to the...
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