Effective March 1, 2019, the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department (“BDVFD”) Public Protection Classification (“PPC”) fire rating was upgraded from a Class 3 to a Class 2 rating. Virtually all U.S. insurers of private and commercial property use the PPC fire rating from the Insurance Services Office’s (“ISO”) to calculate premiums. Generally, the price...
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On Monday, April 1, 2019, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, responded to Stoney Brook Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported burglary in progress involving a firearm. An investigation determined James David Thomas II, 50 of Lexington Park, forced entry to a neighbor’s residence, and pointed a shotgun at the victim....
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On Monday, April 8, 2019, at approximately 6:30 p.m., firefighters from Seventh District, Mechanicsville, Leonardtown, Hollywood, and Charles County responded to the area of Colton Point Road and Budds Creek Road, for the reported barn fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a large shed on fire. Firefighters extinguished the fire in under 15...
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In April 1865, following the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, the Quartermaster Corps sent the barge Black Diamond to the lower Potomac to stand on picket duty off St. Clement’s Island. Her main job was to keep John Wilkes Booth from crossing the Potomac River. During the same time, the steamer Massachusetts headed for...
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UPDATE 4/8/2019 @ 11:15 a.m.: The two victims killed in the townhouse fire on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, in Chesapeake Beach have been identified by friends and family members as Wendy Welch, 52, and Stephanie Link, 13. Welch and Link were grandmother and granddaughter. No official ruling has been given for the fire, but...
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On April 7, 2019, at approximately 2:00 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 23000 block of Three Notch Road in California, for the report of a motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. The operator of the motorcycle was located at the scene with incapacitating injuries and was transported...
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One suspect was arrested and released and state troopers and sheriff’s deputies are continuing their search in St. Mary’s County for two additional suspects wanted for threatening a homeowner with a handgun after he told them to slow down this afternoon. On Sunday, April 7, 2019, at approximately 2:30 p.m., a trooper from the...
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On Saturday, March 30, 2019, at approximately 5:00 p.m., firefighters from Bay District and NAS Patuxent River responded to 46358 Columbus Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported stove fire in an apartment. Crews arrived on scene to find nothing evident and upon further investigation, firefighters found a small fire on the stove with...
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On Sunday, March 31, 2019, at approximately 4:00 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, and Hollywood responded to Great Mills Road in Lexington Park at the Wendy’s, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find nothing evident from all sides of the building, after further investigation, firefighters found a...
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On Thursday, April 4, 2019, at approximately 8:05 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Bauer Road in St. Mary’s City, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle. Crews arrived on scene to find a single motorcycle off the roadway with the single occupant/operator...
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On Thursday, April 4, 2019, at approximately 1:15 p.m. in the area of Pacific Drive in Lexington Park, the suspect allegedly assaulted the victim while armed with a knife. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured. The suspect is known as “Ant” and is said to be...
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UPDATE: The Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal reported the fire was determined to have started in the detached garage, however, the cause is unknown at this time. Upon arrival of the fire department, the garage was fully involved and spreading to the house. Both the garage and the home were completely destroyed...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Division began an investigation in April of 2019 into Anthony Leon Brooks, 38 of Lexington Park, regarding his involvement in the distribution of controlled dangerous substances (CDS). As a result, search and seizure warrants were obtained for Brooks and a residence in Lexington Park. On April...
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On Monday, April 1, 2019, at approximately 12:15 p.m., firefighters from Valley Lee were dispatched for an outside fire at 17814 Piney Point Road in Piney Point. Five minutes later firefighters from Valley Lee, Bay District, Leonardtown, Hollywood, Seventh District, and NAS Patuxent River were alerted for the now reported structure fire at the...
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UPDATE: The driver of the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport 2LT involved in the motor vehicle accident has been identified as Jerome Irving Boyenga, 58, of Leonardtown. Boyenga has a prior conviction in St. Mary’s County for Driving While Impaired by Alcohol. On February 7, 2017, Deputy William Ray, of the St. Mary’s County...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Corey Michael Arias, 26 of Mechanicsville. Arias is a white male, 5’11” in height and weighs 217 pounds. Arias is wanted for Second-Degree Escape. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Arias is asked to contact the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office at...
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On Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at approximately 8:00 p.m., firefighters from Ridge, NAS Webster Field, Bay District, Valley Lee, and Seventh District responded to 49000 Cornfield Harbor Road in Scotland, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a 1-story single family residence with smoke showing, and upon further investigation, firefighters...
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UPDATE 4/2/2019: The U.S. Coast Guard this past week used a crane barge to remove a sunken abandoned vessel that was polluting the Patuxent River, and causing a hazard to boating navigation. 9/4/2018: On August 21, 2018 at approximately 8:30 a.m. Officer David Helterbran and Sgt. Tim Kraemer of the Maryland Natural Resources Police...
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Each year, distracted driving results in more than 28,000 injuries on Maryland roads. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) Highway Safety Office is working with State and local law enforcement to encourage motorists to Park the Phone before they drive. “Distracted driving is...
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On Friday, March 29, 2019, at approximately 3:25 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road, in the area of Kessler Way in Lexington Park, for the reported single vehicle motor vehicle accident with the vehicle on fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and...
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On Saturday, March 30, 2019, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21200 block of Lexwood Court in Lexington Park, for the report of an injured person. Deputies arrived on scene and located blood on the sidewalk leading to the residence. Blood was also observed on the door-frame and window...
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On Friday, March 29, 2019, at approximately 9:00 p.m., police and firefighters responded to Murphy’s Town & County Store, in Avenue, for the report of a vehicle into a building. Firefighters and an ambulance crew were told to stage in the area and not to proceed to the scene after dispatchers learned the driver...
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On Wednesday, March 27, Troopers from the Leonardtown Barrack conducted a warrant sweep throughout St. Mary’s County. During the initiative, Troopers attempted to locate numerous subjects who have outstanding warrants for his/her arrest. The initiative led to the apprehension of 7 subjects wanted on various offenses. In addition to the arrests, a small quantity...
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On Friday, March 29, 2019, at approximately 5:10 a.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Ridge, Hollywood, Leonardtown, Valley Lee, and Seventh District Fire Departments responded to 21078 Hermanville Road and Melissa Moore Court in Lexington Park, for the reported house fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a 1-story single family residence...
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Ricarra Jones of Maryland’s Fight for $15 Coalition released the following statement on behalf of the Coalition after the Maryland General Assembly voted to override Governor Larry Hogan’s veto of the minimum wage bill: “We are thrilled the Maryland General Assembly did what was needed in Maryland and overrode Governor Hogan’s veto today to...
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