The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), a part of the Department of Justice, has announced a public hearing regarding a significant change in how marijuana is classified under federal law. The proposal seeks to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). This move, which has...
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Devin Eric Webb, 38, of Mechanicsville, was arrested on September 29, 2024, following a break-in at Our Lady of the Wayside Church on Chaptico Road in Mechanicsville. According to court documents, Webb is accused of entering the church, damaging property, and stealing items including approximately $700 in cash and nine foldable chairs. The St....
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On September 28, 2024, Sadiyah Mone Vaughan, 27, of Great Mills, was arrested and charged with second-degree child abuse and second-degree assault after an altercation with her 11-year-old daughter. According to court documents, the incident occurred at their apartment on Foxchase Drive and was reported as a domestic disturbance. St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s deputies...
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A Lexington Park woman is facing second-degree assault charges following an altercation with an IHOP employee earlier this month. According to court documents, Sabrina Lynn Mawson, 39, of Lexington Park, allegedly assaulted a female employee during a dispute over a meal at the restaurant located on First Colony Blvd in California. The incident took...
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Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to an animal cruelty complaint at approximately 8:09 a.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the intersection of northbound Route 5 and Route 242 in Morganza. A caller reported seeing an individual in a silver SUV, possibly a Toyota, throwing several kittens—eight or nine—from the...
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St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Aging & Human Services (DAHS) is excited to announce the annual Community Health & Wellness Fair, which will be held on Friday, October 11, from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland, located at 44219 Airport Road in California, MD. This...
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UPDATE 9/30/2024: The driver of the vehicle involved in the crash on on Friday, September 27, 2024, has been identified as Samuel William Vargo, 28, of La Plata. According to court records, upon arrival at the scene, police found Vargo sitting on the damaged staircase of the building, speaking on the phone with his...
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The St. Mary’s County Planning Commission convened its meeting on September 16, 2024, to address several agenda items, including a public hearing on the Tidal Wave Car Wash site plan and a detailed discussion on the county’s Comprehensive Water and Sewer Plan amendment process. Below is a summary of the key points from the...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin pavement repairs on the MD 4 Bridge over the Patuxent River (Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge) at the Calvert/St. Mary’s County line. The night-time work will begin Sunday, September 29. Crews will make repairs along the concrete bridge deck and replace the navigational lights under...
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On Friday, September 27, 2024, at approximately 9:32 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and New Market Turner Road in Mechanicsville, for a serious motor vehicle collision with injuries and entrapment. Crews arrived on the scene to find a three vehicle collision involving a Dodge...
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On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to an attempted vehicle theft in the 21000 block of South Essex Drive in Lexington Park. The incident occurred around 10:44 a.m., when an adult female victim left her vehicle running and locked while she entered a nearby business. Moments...
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PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATION, MD – Communities surrounding Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland and Wallops Island, Virginia are advised that noise-generating nighttime testing events are scheduled to take place Oct. 3 to Nov. 15, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. In an effort to lessen the disturbance of these missions, pilots have...
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A United States Postal Service (USPS) employee in California, Maryland, has been charged with multiple federal offenses following allegations of mail theft and check fraud. Darian Smith, employed as a rural carrier associate at the California Post Office, is accused of stealing checks from mail along his route and depositing them into his personal...
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October, 1. Tuesday. Members Only – “Color Me Autumn” from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Chancellor’s Point Natural History Area HSMC members are invited to join a private session with HSMC groundskeeper Kim in this talk about all things fall in St. Mary’s City. Activities will include pumpkin decorating and leaf collecting. Registration is required....
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In a coordinated operation, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Calvert and Charles County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Teams, executed search warrants today leading to the arrest of four juvenile suspects, aged 15 to 17, in connection with attempted carjackings that took place over the weekend. The investigation, launched...
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On Sunday, September 22, 2024, a red 2018 Toyota Highlander SUV with Maryland registration plates was stolen from the 45000 block of Morgallion Way in California. The 911 caller reported that the vehicle was stolen between 11:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. that day. On Monday, September 23, 2024, a black male wearing a blue...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has made significant progress in the investigation of a July 2024 shooting incident in the Lexington Park community. After nearly three months of investigative work, deputies arrested two suspects on September 24, 2024. The individuals charged in this case are Zemar David Tyshon Batts, a 19-year-old from Lexington...
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UPDATE 9/24/2024: Marlo Lionel Herbert, 46, of Mechanicsville, has been charged with misdemeanor theft after a must appear non-traffic citation was issued to him on 9/14/2024. According to court records, Herbert is accused of assisting Ashley Nicole Barber in stealing alcohol valued at $228.79 from Bradford’s Neighborhood Market in Hollywood on September 9, 2024....
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that squirrel, rabbit, fall turkey, and other small game seasons are either underway or set to open in the coming weeks. Some of these species offer generous seasons and bag limits and are abundant throughout Maryland. “Small game hunting can be an enjoyable way to spend time afield for both new...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin fall trout stocking in early October as soon as water levels and temperatures are acceptable for trout. Department crews will transport thousands of state hatchery-raised brown, golden rainbow, and rainbow trout and release them statewide in select creeks, rivers, lakes, and ponds. The department is...
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Let the fall festivities begin with an array of museum events to choose from. Enjoy a FREE event for the entire family, Homeschool Day in Solomons, spirited cruises on the Witchcraft, and more! Mark your calendars for all the fun ahead. For more information, please visit: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Wednesday through Sunday, the month of Oct....
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It’s time to clean out your filing cabinets and desks to get rid of confidential, private, or important personal documents that you no longer need to keep! The Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T) will host their biannual Community Shredding Event on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 8 a.m. – noon at the...
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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is beginning construction on a $6.8 million replacement of the MD 5 (Point Lookout Road) bridge over Hilton Run in St. Mary’s County. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by the end of 2025. Originally constructed in 1936, the bridge is safe for...
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UPDATE 9/24/2024: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced that Winston Warren Smith, 39, of Lexington Park, Maryland, faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison after admitting guilt to the attempted second-degree murder of another bar patron. In April 2024, Smith was involved in an incident at a bar located on Great Mills Road...
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Joseph Daren Brooks, 22, of Lexington Park, has been charged in two separate cases involving incidents that occurred in early 2024. Both cases include charges of attempted murder, assault, and firearm offenses, with one case also involving a charge of murder. Brooks remains in custody as the cases proceed in court. Shooting in Hollywood,...
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