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EXCLUSIVE: Police in St. Mary’s County Make Arrest in Double Shooting at Lexington Park Car Wash

EXCLUSIVE: Police in St. Mary’s County Make Arrest in Double Shooting at Lexington Park Car Wash

Trevon Charles Brooks, 27, of Lusby, was arrested for the shooting of two people at at the Extreme Clean Car Wash on Great Mills Road, in Lexington Park. On Sunday, June 14, 2020, at approximately 10:25 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Sheetz on Great Mills Road and Point Lookout Road...
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Historic St. Mary’s City Set to Reopen on Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Historic St. Mary’s City Set to Reopen on Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) is happy to announce its plans to re-open their great outdoors (and indoors) to the public. Beginning on Wednesday, July 8 HSMC, an outdoor living history museum, will be open through the summer Wednesday—Sunday, 10 a.m.—4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased on the day of arrival at either the...
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Governor Hogan Announces Maryland Has Distributed More Than 50 Million Units of Personal Protective Equipment

Governor Hogan Announces Maryland Has Distributed More Than 50 Million Units of Personal Protective Equipment

Governor Larry Hogan announced that the State of Maryland has now distributed more than 50 million units of personal protective equipment (PPE) to hospitals, state agencies, local health departments, and front line workers. Ramping up supply of PPE is one of the state’s key building blocks for COVID-19 recovery. “One of the biggest challenges Maryland...
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VIDEO: Firefighters in St. Mary’s County Respond to Multiple Intentionally Set Fires in Great Mills

VIDEO: Firefighters in St. Mary’s County Respond to Multiple Intentionally Set Fires in Great Mills

On Saturday, June 13, 2020, firefighters from Bay District VFD Company 9 were dispatched for an outside fire at the St. Mary’s River State Park Parking Area on Norris Road in Great Mills, at approximately 2:35 p.m. Crews arrived on the scene to find multiple areas approximately 10 feet by 10 feet on fire...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Leonardtown Man Wanted for Stalking

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Leonardtown Man Wanted for Stalking

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Wayne Joseph Brooks, age 28 of Leonardtown. Brooks is a white male, 6’4” and weighs 190 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. Brooks has active warrants for the following charges: Stalking Violation of Protective Order Violation of Probation/False Statement to Officer...
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Woman Arrested Twice and Released in Less Than 24 Hours, Charged with Assault, Robbery, and Resisting Arrest

Woman Arrested Twice and Released in Less Than 24 Hours, Charged with Assault, Robbery, and Resisting Arrest

On June 3, 2020, Dep. Edwards responded to 45900 block of Fox Chase Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported disturbance. Dep. Edwards arrived on scene, and observed Sara Wagner Zetty, age 35 of no fixed address, actively assaulting the victim, yelling, and causing a disturbance. A second victim advised Dep. Edwards Zetty had...
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Coast Guard Reports Distress Calls and Rescues Picked up Over the Holiday Weekend in Mid-Atlantic

Coast Guard Reports Distress Calls and Rescues Picked up Over the Holiday Weekend in Mid-Atlantic

Boaters and swimmers took to the water this Father’s Day weekend, and as the summer boating season ramps up, Coast Guard units and command center personnel responded to a high number of emergencies from New Jersey to North Carolina. Coast Guard crewmembers assisted in three medical evacuations, responded to six disabled vessels, five vessels...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Wanted Sex Offender

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabouts of Wanted Sex Offender

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Kyle Wayne Jones, age 27, of no fixed address. Jones is wanted for failing to register as a sex offender and is classified as a Tier III lifetime registrant/offender. Jones is described by police as a white male, 5’4” and weighs 220 pounds,...
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Police Investigating Drug Activity in Mechanicsville, Suspect Leads Police on High-Speed Chase

Police Investigating Drug Activity in Mechanicsville, Suspect Leads Police on High-Speed Chase

On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at approximately 7:45 p.m., police responded to a residence located on Baptist Church Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported drug activity. While Deputies were in the area waiting for a search warrant to be issued, police observed a suspect running into the nearby wooded area carrying multiple items. The...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Summons Served in May 2020

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Summons Served in May 2020

Criminal Summons Served May 2020 05/03/20- Cedtwan Devonta Long, age 23 of Lexington Park- Assault 2nd Degree by Dep. T. Snyder# 342. CASE# 16624-20 05/04/20- Davon Amonie Barnes, age 24 of Lexington Park- Assault 2nd Degree, Malicious Destruction of Property, and Theft by Cpl. Graves# 201. CASE# 67629-20 05/0420- John Irvin Eberwein, age 49...
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Maryland State Police Seeking Assistance Identifying Suspects Pictured at California Target Store

Maryland State Police Seeking Assistance Identifying Suspects Pictured at California Target Store

The Leonardtown Barrack is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying these two females in the pictures below in reference to an investigation at Target in California on Saturday, June 20, 2020. If you can identify these suspects, or have information related to the crime, please contact Tpr J. Barlow via e-mail at [email protected] or...
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Two Injured, One Flown After Motor Vehicle Collision in Leonardtown

Two Injured, One Flown After Motor Vehicle Collision in Leonardtown

On Monday, June 22, 2020, at approximately 12:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and College Circle in Leonardtown, for the serious motor vehicle accident with one subject trapped. Crews arrived on the scene to find two vehicles in the roadway with with one subject trapped....
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Atlantic League Clubs Updated 2020 Plans, Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Working Towards Finalizing 70-Game Season

Atlantic League Clubs Updated 2020 Plans, Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Working Towards Finalizing 70-Game Season

The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball today announced that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several member clubs have not gained necessary approval from governmental and health officials to open their ballparks to a capacity level sufficient for participation.  As a result, the 2020 schedule for each team has been opened up, with clubs permitted...
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Two Flown to Area Trauma Center After Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole in Dameron

Two Flown to Area Trauma Center After Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole in Dameron

On Friday, June 19, 2020, at approximately 10:48 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of St. Jerome’s Neck Road and Three Notch Road in Dameron, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious with two subjects trapped and unconscious. The 911 caller, a Park Ranger, reported a single vehicle off the...
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Personnel from St. Mary’s and Charles County Assist in Body Recovery in Westmoreland County, Virginia

Personnel from St. Mary’s and Charles County Assist in Body Recovery in Westmoreland County, Virginia

On Saturday, June 20, 2020, at approximately 3:47 a.m., crews from Seventh District VFD and the Charles County Dive Team responded to the 600 block of Edgewater Lane in Westmoreland County, VA, to assist for the reported subject in the water. Firefighters and Boat 5 arrived on scene in the Lower Machodoc Creek at...
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Police Investigating Overnight Shooting in Lexington Park

Police Investigating Overnight Shooting in Lexington Park

On Sunday, June 21, 2020, at approximately 3:30 a.m., police responded to the area of Southampton Drive and Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported shots fired. Police arrived on the scene to find blood and shell casings in the roadway of Windsor Drive near Southampton Drive. No known injuries were reported...
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No Injuries Reported After Single Vehicle Rollover in Hollywood

No Injuries Reported After Single Vehicle Rollover in Hollywood

On Friday, June 19, 2020, at approximately 10:46 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 26096 Jones Wharf Road and Drum Cliff Road in Hollywood, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious with one vehicle overturned. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and...
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Governor Hogan Announces New Guidance to Allow Limited Outdoor Visitation to Nursing Home Facilities

Governor Hogan Announces New Guidance to Allow Limited Outdoor Visitation to Nursing Home Facilities

Ahead of Father’s Day weekend, Governor Larry Hogan today announced a plan to begin allowing limited outdoor visits to Maryland’s nursing home facilities. The plan also allows for limited communal dining and small group activities to resume with proper precautions in place. This is the first step in allowing nursing homes to begin a...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Vehicle Burglary Suspect in California

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Vehicle Burglary Suspect in California

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a burglary to motor vehicle investigation. On Monday, June 15, 2020, the victim reported that someone broke into the victim’s parked school buses and appeared to be living in them. The buses were parked in the 22600 block of...
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Southern Maryland Law Enforcement Summit Meeting with St. Mary’s, Calvert, and Charles County Sheriff’s

Southern Maryland Law Enforcement Summit Meeting with St. Mary’s, Calvert, and Charles County Sheriff’s

The three sheriffs of the region are scheduled to meet on Friday, June 19, 2020, at a Southern Maryland Law Enforcement Summit at the College of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campus in rooms 103-105 of Building B. St. Mary’s County Sheriff Tim Cameron, Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans and Charles County Sheriff Troy Berry...
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On Thursday, June 18, 2020, Maryland reports 63,229 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 2,886 deaths. An increase of 260 Cases, and 20 Deaths

On Thursday, June 18, 2020, Maryland reports 63,229 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 2,886 deaths. An increase of 260 Cases, and 20 Deaths

On Thursday, June 18, 2020, Maryland reports 63,229 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 2,886 deaths. An increase of 260 cases, and 20 deaths overnight. Negative tests results now total 384,379, an increase of 6,005 tests. Number of confirmed cases : 63,229 Number of persons tested negative : 384,379 Total testing volume : 535,444 Number of confirmed deaths...
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Beware of Phone Scammers Spoofing Sheriff’s Office

Beware of Phone Scammers Spoofing Sheriff’s Office

Recently, citizens have reported receiving fraudulent calls claiming to be law enforcement officers with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, demanding money or gift cards with the threat of arrests. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office reminds citizens that the agency does not solicit money or gift cards, nor does the Sheriff’s Office call...
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Maryland Reports 62,969 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 2,861 Deaths. An Increase of 560 Cases, and 15 Deaths

Maryland Reports 62,969 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 and 2,861 Deaths. An Increase of 560 Cases, and 15 Deaths

On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, Maryland reports 62,969 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 2,866 deaths. An increase of 560 cases, and 15 deaths overnight. Negative tests results now total 378,274, an increase of 11,558 tests. Number of confirmed cases : 62,969 Number of persons tested negative : 378,374 Total testing volume : 526,882 Number of confirmed deaths...
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UPDATE: Vehicle Fires in Charlotte Hall Scrap Yard Deemed Accidental

UPDATE: Vehicle Fires in Charlotte Hall Scrap Yard Deemed Accidental

On Tuesday, June, 16, at 2:30 p.m., firefighters responded to 37339 Carpenter Lane in Charlotte Hall, for the reporte vehicle fires. Crews arrived on the scene to find seven scrap vehicles on fire. Firefighters controlled the fire in approximately 30 minutes. No injuries were reported. Employees were in the process of scrapping vehicles. The...
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Minor Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Utility Poles and Security Fence in Lexington Park

Minor Injuries Reported After Vehicle Strikes Utility Poles and Security Fence in Lexington Park

On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at approximately 3:13 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Lincoln Avenue in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a utility pole with the single occupant trapped....
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