Stacy Lynn Moreland, 48, of Drayden, was arrested on September 9, 2024, after Maryland State Police responded to a welfare check in California, Maryland. According to court documents, Trooper Blake Stricker was dispatched to 45310 Alton Lane at approximately 9:59 a.m. after a report of a woman found unconscious in her vehicle. When Trooper...
Read More »
Michael A. King, 51, has been charged following an assault on a fellow inmate at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center. The incident occurred on the evening of September 8, 2024, within the detention facility. According to court documents, King, who was already incarcerated at the time, assaulted another inmate, identified as...
Read More »
During the September 10, 2024, Commissioners of St. Mary’s County meeting, they discussed the proposed childcare facility next to Leonard Hall was complex, and addressed both logistical and financial concerns. The facility, initially estimated to cost $1.8 million, has now escalated to a projected cost of $2.33 million. The building, designed as a modular...
Read More »
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County convened on September 10, 2024, for a session covering a wide range of topics, from annual recognitions to budget approvals. President Randy Guy, alongside Commissioners Eric Colvin, Mike Hewitt, Mike Alderson Jr., and Scott Ostrom, presided over the meeting. Opening and Remembrance The meeting began with introductions of...
Read More »
The Riverside Townhouse Development is a significant new residential project under consideration in Saint Mary’s County. Presented to the Planning Commission during their meeting on September 9, 2024, the project, designated as Concept Site Plan CSP 240018, proposes the construction of 42 townhouses on a 6.02-acre parcel of land located at 23200 and 23206...
Read More »
UPDATE 9/10/2024: Michael Anthony Carlucci, 50, of Waldorf, is currently being held at the St. Mary’s Detention Center and facing multiple charges, including negligent manslaughter, following a 2023 motor vehicle crash. According to court documents from the St. Mary’s County Circuit Court, Carlucci has been charged with one count of felony negligent manslaughter by...
Read More »
UPDATE 9/10/2024: The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal is investigating a fire that occurred at 47758 Sunset Manor Lane at approximately 5:30 a.m. on September 9, 2024. The single-family residence, owned by Eun and Chung Lee, was completely destroyed. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. The fire, which caused an estimated $500,000 in...
Read More »
Deandre Terille Taylor, 35, of Bushwood, was arrested on September 6, 2024, after an extensive drug investigation and traffic stop led to the discovery of large quantities of controlled dangerous substances (CDS). Taylor now faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including possession with intent to distribute narcotics, following incidents in Lexington Park and Mechanicsville....
Read More »
UPDATE 9/9/2024: On Sunday, September 8, 2024, at approximately 4:17 p.m., deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Medical Services were dispatched to the northbound lanes of the 22000 block of Three Notch Road for a motor vehicle crash involving multiple vehicles, including one with entrapment. Upon arrival, deputies found four...
Read More »
On Sunday, September 8, 2024, at approximately 8:30 a.m., firefighters from NAS Patuxent River, Bay District, and Hollywood responded to the 22000 block of Valley Estates Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported kitchen fire with possible injuries. 911 callers reported a grease fire in the kitchen, dispatchers advised the callers were heard coughing...
Read More »
On Saturday, September 7 2024, at approximately 7:13 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical personnel responded to the 18000 block of Point Lookout Road in Park Hall, for the reported hit and run motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. 911 callers reported a female was struck by a Jeep Cherokee which then fled onto Point Lookout...
Read More »
As St. Mary’s County continues to expand and develop, traffic safety remains a critical issue for local residents, law enforcement, and policymakers. Understanding the patterns and causes of vehicle crashes is essential to improve road safety and reduce accidents. Recent data from the Maryland Department of Transportation provides a detailed look at crash trends...
Read More »
UPDATE 9/7/2024 : All children have been accounted for as of 4:46 p.m. No injuries reported. Units returning to service. 9/7/2024 @ 3:48 p.m.: On Saturday, September 7, 2024, at approximately 3:40 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 41000 block of Doctors Crossing Way in Leonardtown, for the reported entrapment without...
Read More »
On Thursday, September 5, 2024, at approximately 5:35 p.m., police responded to the 22000 block of St. Clements Circle in Great Mills, for the possible stolen vehicle. A citizen called police to reported a silver Toyota Sienna minivan has been parked partially in the middle of the street since early that same morning and...
Read More »
On Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 9:26 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to Chaney Enterprises in Airport View Drive in Hollywood, Maryland, for the reported technical rescue. A 911 caller reported that an employee, last seen on top of the site’s silo, had been missing for over an hour. The caller stated...
Read More »
UPDATE 9/6/2024: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office PIO has released information about the false report of a shooting at Lancaster Park, 15 hours after the incident occurred. At approximately 6:34 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2024, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office received multiple calls reporting an active shooter at Lancaster Park in...
Read More »
At the September 4th meeting of the Animal Control Advisory Board (ACAB), important updates were discussed, covering shelter operations, staff additions, adoption initiatives, and community events. Below is a more detailed breakdown of the information shared: Shelter Operations and Animal Adoptions Tina, the acting shelter director, provided a comprehensive overview of the St. Mary’s...
Read More »
UPDATE 9/5/2024: Bonnie is in custody, police have also recovered the suspects vehicle in Hollywood, located in St. Mary’s County. 9/5/2024: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Charles County Sheriff’s Office, and Calvert County Sheriff’s Office are actively investigating recent social media threats made against children and police officers. On Thursday, September 5, 2024,...
Read More »
In a major win for Southern Maryland’s fire departments, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin, along with Congressman Steny Hoyer, have announced that seven fire departments in Charles and St. Mary’s Counties will receive $707,877.04 in federal funding. This vital funding will enhance emergency response capabilities by upgrading equipment and improving safety...
Read More »
Justin Tyler Chapman, 20, of Lexington Park, was arrested on September 5, 2024, after allegedly possessing ammunition illegally and violating a protective order. The arrest followed an investigation by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, prompted by a tip from a concerned individual. According to court documents, Deputy Devin Absher responded to Chapman’s residence...
Read More »
Two Lexington Park women, Keana Helen Wellons, 29, and Amber Christine Cunningham, 41, are facing charges in connection with the vandalism of a vehicle in Leonardtown. Both are charged with malicious destruction of property valued at less than $1,000, a misdemeanor. The incident occurred on July 26, 2024, when a red Honda Accord, belonging...
Read More »
Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, MD: The Navy’s Strike Planning and Execution program (PMA-281) and Aerial Targets program (PMA-208) recently partnered with Shield AI to integrate autonomy and artificial intelligence software into the BQM-177A sub-sonic aerial target, marking a significant milestone in furthering autonomous systems for real-world applications in naval aviation. The Navy...
Read More »
On Wednesday, September 4. 2024, at approximately 1:35 p.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Leonardtown, Hollywood, and Hughesville responded to the 26000 block of Prospect Hill Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported structure fire. 911 callers reported and outside fire got out of control and is now involving a shed and trees, while spreading towards the...
Read More »
Southern Maryland, comprising Charles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s counties, stands on the brink of significant transformation with the proposed Chesapeake Bay Passenger Ferry System. Announced at the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Conference on August 15, 2024, the findings of a feasibility study conducted by the Chesapeake Bay Passenger Ferry Consortium outline a visionary...
Read More »
NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, Patuxent River, MD: The U.S. Navy awarded a $24 million contract to BAE Systems for the continued redesign of the AN/UPX-50(C) digital interrogator assemblies. The cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is a modification to a previously issued basic ordering agreement to address parts obsolescence and implement solutions to achieve compliance with the latest...
Read More »
