St. Mary’s News

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Conducting Testing Monday Through Friday, October 19-23, 2020

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Conducting Testing Monday Through Friday, October 19-23, 2020

NSWCDD Range Noise Advisory: NSWCDD plans to conduct range testing Monday through Friday, October 19-23, that could produce very loud noise in communities surrounding Naval Support Facility Dahlgren. Testing is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Access to the Potomac River Middle Danger Zone – as described in 33 CFR 334.230 – will...
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Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI Warn Marylanders about Election Misinformation

Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI Warn Marylanders about Election Misinformation

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland and the FBI are committed to protecting the rights of all Marylanders to vote. U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur and Special Agent in Charge Jennifer C. Boone of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Baltimore Field Office are issuing this warning to educate voters about the...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Strong Arm Robbery in Budds Creek

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Strong Arm Robbery in Budds Creek

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a robbery investigation. On Thursday, October 8, 2020, at 4:20 p.m., the victim was in the parking lot of the Race-N-Inn Store in Budds Creek to deliver crabs to a customer when the victim noticed the suspect exiting the...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Summons Served and Citations Issued in September 2020

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Summons Served and Citations Issued in September 2020

Criminal Summons Served- September 2020 09/01/20- Robert Matthew Duke, age 33 of no fixed address- Assault 2nd Degree by Cpl. Hartzell# 97. CASE# 51870-20 09/02/20- Miguel Angel Vasquez, age 31 of Lexington Park- Assault 2nd Degree by Dep. Fenwick# 338. CASE# 54366-20 09/02/20- Callie Anne Whitney, age 21 of Lexington Park- Theft by Dep....
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Avenue Man Arrested After Assaulting Deputies in California Motel

Avenue Man Arrested After Assaulting Deputies in California Motel

On October 17, 2020, Cpl. Roszell responded to the La Quinta Inn & Suites located on Three Notch Road in California, for the reported disturbance. Employees requested Terrell Devantee Atkins, age 21 of Avenue, be removed from the business after causing a loud disturbance in a hotel room. Atkins was told to leave the...
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Interruption of Public Water Supply in Piney Point on Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Interruption of Public Water Supply in Piney Point on Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Public Notification Announcement – Interruption of Public Water Supply – Piney Point. Water station repairs are tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2020 and may affect areas in Piney Point including the Harry Lundeburg School and Lighthouse Road to the St. George Island Bridge. The repairs may result in a temporary interruption of water...
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UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Residence and Vehicle Struck by Gunfire in Lexington Park

UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Residence and Vehicle Struck by Gunfire in Lexington Park

UPDATE 10/20/2020: On Saturday, October 17, 2020, at approximately 2:50 a.m., police responded to the area of Columbus Drive for the report of shots fired. Police arrived in the area and located one vehicle which was stopped with the occupants interviewed, they were let go a short time later. While on the scene canvassing...
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Maryland State Police Arrest One During Shots Fired Investigation in Lexington Park, No Injuries Reported

Maryland State Police Arrest One During Shots Fired Investigation in Lexington Park, No Injuries Reported

On Monday, October 19, 2020, at approximately 8:00 a.m., police responded to Liberty Street in Lexington Park, for the complaint of shots fired. One witness advised after hearing the shot(s), subjects in the area were observed leaving on foot and in a vehicle. The vehicle described by a witness was located on Hancock Road;...
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St. Mary’s County Health Department Offering Free Flu Vaccine to Children at COVID-19 Testing Sites Starting October 26, 2020

St. Mary’s County Health Department Offering Free Flu Vaccine to Children at COVID-19 Testing Sites Starting October 26, 2020

Beginning October 26, 2020, the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will offer free flu vaccine to children (ages 3 – 18 years) at its SMCHD COVID-19 Testing Sites, during testing hours listed below: SMCHD Main Office:  Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  21580 Peabody Street, Leonardtown For assistance or accommodations,...
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U.S. Attorney Robert Hur Announces More Than $622,000 to Support Mental Health Programs for Juveniles in Contact with Justice Systems in Maryland

U.S. Attorney Robert Hur Announces More Than $622,000 to Support Mental Health Programs for Juveniles in Contact with Justice Systems in Maryland

U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur announced awards of $622,883 in Department of Justice grants to the Maryland Office of the Public Defender to support juvenile justice initiatives to reduce crime and recidivism associated with mental illness and co-occurring disorders. “These grant funds will assist youth offenders with mental illness or co-occurring mental health and...
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Registration Now Open for CSM’s Full Course Four Week Winter Session

Registration Now Open for CSM’s Full Course Four Week Winter Session

Registration for the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Winter Session opened on Monday, October 19, 2020 offering students the opportunity to take a full course in four weeks. The Winter Session begins December 21, 2020. It is an opportunity for students to get ahead or explore an area of interest, catch up on general...
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U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur Announces Almost $10.2 Million in Federal Grants to Support Wellness and Safety of Law Enforcement Officers in Maryland

U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur Announces Almost $10.2 Million in Federal Grants to Support Wellness and Safety of Law Enforcement Officers in Maryland

U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur announced $10,199,380 in Department of Justice grants to benefit law enforcement officers in the District of Maryland. The grants, awarded by the Department’s Office of Justice Programs, are part of over $54 million in funding nationwide to provide services that protect officers and improve overall public safety. OJP’s Bureau...
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Department of Justice Announces More Than $341 Million in Grants to Combat America’s Addiction Crisis

Department of Justice Announces More Than $341 Million in Grants to Combat America’s Addiction Crisis

The Department of Justice announced grant awards totaling more than $341 million to help fight America’s addiction crisis. Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Katharine T. Sullivan discussed this year’s grant awards during a roundtable discussion of mental health and addiction issues led by Second Lady Karen Pence. “The addiction...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County and YMCA of the Chesapeake Currently Conducting Survey to Explore Possibility of YMCA in St. Mary’s County

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County and YMCA of the Chesapeake Currently Conducting Survey to Explore Possibility of YMCA in St. Mary’s County

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County with the YMCA of the Chesapeake have commissioned a study to explore the possibility of a YMCA in St. Mary’s County. We are assessing community interest and would like to invite you to give us your feedback. https://ymcachesapeake.org/ – To take the survey, click the link and then...
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Governor Hogan Announces Maryland Finishes in Top Ten For 2020 Census Response

Governor Hogan Announces Maryland Finishes in Top Ten For 2020 Census Response

Governor Larry Hogan announced that Maryland finished ninth in the nation for response to the 2020 Census. More than 2.2 million households were counted, representing a total of 99.9 percent of the state’s population. “Our administration is proud that even amid all of this year’s challenges, Marylanders stepped up with one of the country’s...
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St. Mary’s County Early Voting, Drop Box Locations, and Voting Information

St. Mary’s County Early Voting, Drop Box Locations, and Voting Information

The St. Mary’s County Board of Elections announces voting centers and drop box locations for the 2020 general election. St. Mary’s County will only have ONE early voting center location that will be open starting Monday, October 26, 2020, through November 2, 2020, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. seven days per week. The...
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Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Attic Fire in Leonardtown Residence

Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Attic Fire in Leonardtown Residence

On Saturday, October 17, 2020, at approximately 9:00 a.m., firefighters from Leonardtown, Seventh District, Hollywood, Bay District and Valley Lee responded to the 25000 block of Dove Point Lane and Parsons Mill Road in Leonardtown, for the reported house on fire. Crews arrived on the scene in under 8 minutes and found a one...
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Office of the State’s Attorney for Anne Arundel County Welcomes Jaymi Sterling

Office of the State’s Attorney for Anne Arundel County Welcomes Jaymi Sterling

Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced the swearing-in of former St. Mary’s County Deputy State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling on Friday, October 16, 2020. Ms. Sterling is a 13 year veteran prosecutor and will serve in the Circuit Court division prosecuting felony matters and act as a liaison to the Anne Arundel...
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Elevated Levels of COVID-19 Viral Shedding Detected in Local Wastewater

Elevated Levels of COVID-19 Viral Shedding Detected in Local Wastewater

Local wastewater monitoring for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has detected elevated levels of viral particles in the sewer systems serving several locations in St. Mary’s County. “These viral particles are shed by individuals who have COVID-19 and can be detected in sewage,” said Dr. Meena Brewster, St. Mary’s County Health Officer. “Rising...
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Quadruple Amputee Arrested for Drunk Driving After Crashing into Police Car and Building in Mechanicsville

Quadruple Amputee Arrested for Drunk Driving After Crashing into Police Car and Building in Mechanicsville

On Friday, October 9, 2020, at approximately 1:55 a.m., firefighters responded to 26532 Three Notch Road and Loveville Road in Mechanicsville, for the motor vehicle collision involving a Maryland State Police cruiser and a structure. Emergency personnel arrived on the scene to find a Chevrolet pickup truck that had struck a Maryland State Police...
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National Take Back Day Scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2020, in Leonardtown

National Take Back Day Scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2020, in Leonardtown

Do you have expired, unused, and unwanted medications or paper documents with personal information that you’d like to purge? This is your chance to dispose of them safely! Bring your items for disposal to National Take Back Day on Saturday, October 24, 2020, from 10:00 a.m., to 2:00 p.m., at the Governmental Center, located...
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Cottonelle Flushable Wipes Recalled Due to Possible Bacterial Contamination

Cottonelle Flushable Wipes Recalled Due to Possible Bacterial Contamination

What is the reason for this Product Recall? Kimberly-Clark announced a product recall of its Cottonelle® Flushable Wipes and Cottonelle® GentlePlus Flushable Wipes sold throughout the United States, Canada and the Caribbean, due to the detection of some Cottonelle® Flushable Wipes that do not meet our high quality standards. The recall is limited to...
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Police Investigating Hit and Run in Lexington Park, No Injuries Reported

Police Investigating Hit and Run in Lexington Park, No Injuries Reported

On Thursday, October 15, 2020, at approximately 4:45 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle collision with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find multiple vehicles in the roadway. The single occupant of the black...
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Police Arrest Man Wanted in St. Mary’s County On Assault Charges & Illegally Possessing a Weapon

Police Arrest Man Wanted in St. Mary’s County On Assault Charges & Illegally Possessing a Weapon

Following a three-week firearms investigation, troopers from the Criminal Enforcement Division-Firearms Enforcement Unit, Southern Region today arrested a felon in Prince George’s County who illegally possessed a regulated firearm and had two outstanding warrants through the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland Department of Parole and Probation. Sean Ross Alpert, 43, of...
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UPDATE: Mechanicsville Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Stealing Over $409,000 in Government Benefits

UPDATE: Mechanicsville Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Stealing Over $409,000 in Government Benefits

UPDATE 10/15/2020: U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte sentenced Victor Demattia, age 64, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, yesterday to 18 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for stealing more than $400,000 in Civil Service Retirement benefits and Social Security benefits. Judge Messitte also entered an order requiring Demattia to forfeit...
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