Federal laboratory testing confirmed cases of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) in samples taken from black vultures initially found sick and dead on April 22, and May 2 in Harford County, Maryland. Following an investigation by the Maryland Departments of Agriculture and Natural Resources (MDA, DNR) and the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
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04/02/22- Joseph Henry Payne, age 45 of Great Mills- Assault 2nd Degree by Dep. Salas# 358. 04/02/22- George Sterling Gray, age 67 of Charlotte Hall- Assault 2nd Degree by Dep. Fleenor# 388 04/04/22- Jasmine Marie Herbert, age 18 of Charlotte Hall- Assault 2nd Degree by Cpl. Gaskill# 274. 04/04/22- Philip Dewain Harclerode, age 46...
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Arthur Shepherd, Director of the Department of Recreation & Parks, announced his retirement effective June 12, 2022. In his announcement, Shepherd said, “I enjoyed my role as director, engaging in the many facets of public recreation which in turn strengthens families and enhances the quality of life in our community. I am also proud...
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On Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at approximately 10:50 p.m., police responded to the area of Yorktown Road and Kearsarge Place in Lexington Park, for multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired. Police arrived on the scene in under one minute. Deputies located at least one vehicle and one residence that was struck and damaged. No...
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UPDATE 5/11/2022: State’s Attorney Fritz announces that on May 9, 2022, Deyonta Gross, 28 years-old of Lexington Park, has pled guilty to multiple counts of Reckless Endangerment and Illegal Possession of a Regulated Firearm in connection with a shooting from March 9, 2021 in the Valley Estate’s neighborhood of Lexington Park. Thankfully, no one...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) competitive robotics team – the Talons – headed to Dallas last week for the VEX Robotics World Championship where they competed against dozens of university teams from around the globe to earn the title of 10th best team in the technology category and 11th best in the skills...
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Governor Larry Hogan today proclaimed May 11-17 as National Police Week in Maryland to recognize the critical work that police officers do to keep our communities safe and honor the memory of those who have lost their lives in the line of duty. “Serving in law enforcement is one of the most dangerous jobs in our...
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Governor Larry Hogan announced the shipment of a multimillion dollar aid package, including medical supplies and body armor, to support the people of Odesa, Ukraine—a sister city of Baltimore. The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) is donating more than 485,000 bandages and wound care supplies, 95 Eternity mechanical ventilators for hospital intensive care units,...
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On Tuesday, May 10, 2022, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division along with members of the Emergency Services Team (EST) served a search and seizure warrant at the residence of Joseph Daren Brooks Jr., age 19, in the 21700 block of Kearsarge Place in Lexington Park. As a result,...
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On Tuesday, May 10, 2022, a student at Esperanza Middle School, in Lexington Park, reported that another student was showing a gun magazine clip to students in a classroom. Administration was contacted immediately, and the child was brought to the office. Administration investigated the situation with the assistance of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s...
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On Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at approximately 1:15 p.m., police responded to the Piney Point Elementary School in Tall Timbers, for the reported active disturbance with a weapon. Police were advised a 7-year-old male student was attempting to stab people with scissors. Staff members were able to isolate the student in a room away...
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On Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at approximately 2:00 p.m., firefighters from Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department responded to the area of 25935 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported outside fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find live power line across all lanes of Three Notch Road with an active fire. Firefighters reported...
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Law enforcement officers in St. Mary’s County have seen an increase in the number of impaired drivers reflected in the DUI arrests made this year by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack. In the first four months of 2018, Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies made 36 DUI arrests. During...
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On Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at approximately 3:00 a.m., police responded to the area of Yorktown Road and Kearsarge Place in Lexington Park, for multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired. One 911 caller reported hearing at least 3 gunshots and reported a white sedan was fleeing the area at a high rate of speed....
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the addition of two new K-9s to its ranks. K-9 River, a 14-month-old Red River Labrador, completed a strenuous four-week course in tracking, specifically for missing persons and suicidal persons. K-9 River is assigned to Corporal William Rishel, a 20-year veteran of the Sheriff’s...
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UPDATE 5/9/2022: On May 5, 2022, members of the Lexington Park COPs Unit located and arrested Zeolaunte Monticello Hilliard, age 36 of Lexington Park, on an outstanding warrant for a shooting in March of 2021. On March 17, 2021, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21000 block of Pegg...
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With a generous endowment from The Patuxent Partnership (TPP), St. Mary’s Ryken (SMR) has installed a STEM lab flight program. The donated National Flight Academy program was funded by a grant from Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD). SMR Flight Academy is an interactive classroom space that provides students with the opportunity to...
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In February 2022, members from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Division began an investigation into the distribution, transferring, manufacturing, and purchasing of firearms to minors. During the investigation Keyshawn NMN Green, age 19 of Lexington Park, was identified as a distributer of firearms to a minor. On April 7, 2022, a search...
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The Student UAS Competition (SUAS) has a long history in St. Mary’s County. Since 2002, the SUAS Competition has operated at Webster Outlying Field. The Department of Economic Development is pleased to announce the 2022 SUAS is moving to the AeroPark Innovation District. The move to the new location is a cooperative effort between...
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The St. Mary’s College of Maryland presents the Mulberry Music Festival: Jazz, featuring Joseph Brotherton, the Kelly Bell Band, Carly Harvey, and headlined by Sharón Clark on Friday, June 17, beginning at 6 p.m. on the College’s Townhouse Green. The event is free of charge and open to the public. It will be simultaneously...
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UPDATE 5/7/2022: Jesse Richard Bowen Jr., age 45 of Lusby, has been issued with five traffic citations on May 3, 2022. He was released from jail on the same day on his own recognizance. NEGLIGENT DRIVING RECKLESS DRIVING FAILURE TO DRIVE RIGHT OF CENTER (DRIVING, ATT.TO DRIVE) VEH. WHILE SO FAR IMPAIRED BY (DRUG(S),DRUG(S)&ALCO.))...
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UPDATE 5/5/2022: State’s Attorney Richard Fritz announces that on May 4, 2022, Ezekiel Jedidiah Thomas (DOB August 29, 1997) pled guilty to false imprisonment and felony assault on a staff member of Medstar Saint Mary’s Hospital that occurred on September 30, 2019. In his plea, Thomas admitted that he attacked a hospital staff member while...
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On Thursday, May 5, 2022, at approximately 12:14 p.m., police responded to the area of North Essex Drive and Saratoga Drive in Lexington Park, for the reports of shots fired. Witnesses reported seeing at least four black males running from the area after the shots were heard. Police arrived on the scene and found...
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The Maryland State Police will be joining law enforcement agencies across the country by participating in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Slow down – Move Over” campaign Friday, May 6 through Sunday, May 8. Every day, thousands of first responders and road workers take to the streets to help...
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05/05/2022 Written/published by MarylandWine Jim Bauckman (ANNAPOLIS, MD) – The Port of Leonardtown Winery (POL Winery) claimed the Maryland Comptroller’s Cup for their 2021 Vintner’s Select White at the 2022 Winemasters Choice Competition held in late April at Linganore Winecellars in Mt. Airy. The Vintner’s Select White earned double gold by unanimous decision from...
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