St. Mary’s News

One Person Transported to Trauma Center After Striking Tree in Leonardtown

One Person Transported to Trauma Center After Striking Tree in Leonardtown

On Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at approximately 12:40 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Sunnyside Road, and Bacon Road in Loveville, for the reported motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a tree, with the vehicles engine compartment on fire. The single...
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One Injured After Head-on Motor Vehicle Accident in Callaway

One Injured After Head-on Motor Vehicle Accident in Callaway

On Monday, December 31, 2018 at approximately 5:30 p.m., Medic 1 from the St. Mary’s County Advanced Life Support unit, called in a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Piney Point Road and Point Lookout Road with one subject trapped. Police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the scene and found two vehicles in...
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Urinating on Roadside in Front of Police Leads to Arrest for Indecent Exposure at Charlotte Hall library

Urinating on Roadside in Front of Police Leads to Arrest for Indecent Exposure at Charlotte Hall library

On Saturday December 22, 2018 Deputies responded to a report of a traffic complaint in the area of Loveville Road. Police were advised that the vehicle was a green Nissan Altima that was heading Northbound on route 235. A vehicle matching the description was located and a traffic stop was initiated at the Charlotte...
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VIDEO: Serious Motor Vehicle Accident in California Injuries Two Children and Three Adults

VIDEO: Serious Motor Vehicle Accident in California Injuries Two Children and Three Adults

On Sunday, December 30, 2018, at approximately 3:15 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Shady Mile Drive and Three Notch Road in California, for the reported serious motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway in a t-bone style collision with two patients trapped, and citizens...
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California Target Theft Suspect ID Needed

California Target Theft Suspect ID Needed

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the individual pictured. On December 23, 2018, the individual utilized a large plastic bin to conceal two laptops, clothing, and other items from the Target store located on First Colony Way in California. The individual then attempted to leave the store with the items. Loss prevention...
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Motor Vehicle Accident in California Sends Two People to Hospital

Motor Vehicle Accident in California Sends Two People to Hospital

On Saturday, December 29, 2018 at approximately 11:30 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Chancellors Run Road, and Buck Hewitt Road, in California for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on scene to find 3 vehicles in the roadway involved in a t-bone style collision. Two patients were transported...
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Two Injured After Motor Vehicle Accident in Lexington Park

Two Injured After Motor Vehicle Accident in Lexington Park

On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at approximately 8:55 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Hermanville Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway involved in a t-bone style collision. Two...
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Lexington Park Man Arrested for Possession of Heroin and Handgun

Lexington Park Man Arrested for Possession of Heroin and Handgun

On Wednesday, December 26, 2018, Deputy Forbes of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a traffic stop in the 21300 block of Village Court in Great Mills. The operator of the vehicle was identified as Marcus Darnell Courtney, 27 of Great Mills. Courtney fled on foot during the traffic stop and was quickly...
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WANTED – Calvert County Sheriff’s Office 12/27/2018

WANTED – Calvert County Sheriff’s Office 12/27/2018

The following persons are wanted by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit is responsible for the service of criminal and child support warrants as well as criminal summonses issued by the courts. They are also responsible for coordinating extraditions of suspects out of state. If you have information...
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Motor Vehicle Accident Reported in California

Motor Vehicle Accident Reported in California

On Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at approximately 3:00 p.m., police fire and emergency personnel responded to Three Notch Road and Miramar Way, in California, for the report of a motor vehicle accident. One person had to be extricated from their vehicle by firefighters, three others were also injured. Updates will be provided as the...
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VIDEO: Third Motor Vehicle Accident on FDR Boulevard in California Since Opening

VIDEO: Third Motor Vehicle Accident on FDR Boulevard in California Since Opening

There have been 3 motor vehicle accidents at the intersection of  FDR Boulevard and First Colony Boulevard, in California, two of them have been considered serious. On Monday, December 24, 2018 at approximately 3:05 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to First Colony Boulevard and FDR Boulevard in California, for the reported serious motor...
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TRACK SANTA NOW – LIVE

Track Santa Claus as he travels around the world delivering presents to all the boys and girls everywhere! Where is Santa now? Is he in Southern Maryland? Check back to find out!
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VIDEO: Vehicle Strikes Pole & Catches on Fire in Early Morning Great Mills Car Crash

VIDEO: Vehicle Strikes Pole & Catches on Fire in Early Morning Great Mills Car Crash

On Monday, December 24, 2018 at approximately 2:20 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Flat Iron Road, and Shady Drive in Great Mills, for the reported motor vehicle accident with one vehicle on fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a vehicle off the roadway and on fire with...
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Confessed Serial Killer Provides Sketch of Woman He Says He Killed in 1972

Confessed Serial Killer Provides Sketch of Woman He Says He Killed in 1972

Earlier this week, convicted serial killer, Samuel Little, sketched this drawing of a young woman he confessed to killing in Prince George’s County in 1972. The department’s Cold Case Unit hopes this image will finally lead detectives to uncovering the victim’s name. She is one of approximately 90 women who Samuel Little has admitted...
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Pedestrian Flown to Trauma Center After Struck by Vehicle in Ridge

Pedestrian Flown to Trauma Center After Struck by Vehicle in Ridge

On Saturday, December 22, 2018 at approximately 6:15 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Cedar Lane in Ridge, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. Crews arrived on scene to find a single patient laying in the roadway after being struck by a...
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Lexington Park Woman Wins $10,000 From Scratch-Off Purchased ABC Liquors

Lexington Park Woman Wins $10,000 From Scratch-Off Purchased ABC Liquors

A resident of Lexington Park who recently celebrated her 30th birthday hit for $10,000 on a $10 50X The Cash scratch-off game. She bought the winning ticket at ABC Liquors, 22741 Three Notch Road, a few miles north of Lexington Park in the community of California.
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4-Vehicle Pileup in Hollywood Sends Two to Hospital

4-Vehicle Pileup in Hollywood Sends Two to Hospital

On Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at approximately 10:10 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Airport Road in Hollywood, for the reported motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find 4 vehicles in the roadway in a rear-end style collision. Two patients were transported to...
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Child Flown to Area Hospital After Being Struck by Vehicle in California Walmart Parking Lot

Child Flown to Area Hospital After Being Struck by Vehicle in California Walmart Parking Lot

On Friday, December 21, 2018, at approximately 2:20 p.m., police and emergency personnel responded to the Walmart on Miramar Way, in California for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the parking lot. A male juvenile was struck by a car and received what appeared to be minor injuries. As a precaution the child...
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UPDATE: 2-Alarm Fire at San Souci Plaza in California was due to Electrical Malfunction

UPDATE: 2-Alarm Fire at San Souci Plaza in California was due to Electrical Malfunction

UPDATE: The Office of the State Fire Marshal reports fire was the result of an electrical malfunction and originated on the exterior of the retail space in the covered area above the sidewalk. Multiple adjoining retail spaces sustained smoke damage as well. They estimate the monetary loss to the structure at over $25,000. No...
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Maximum Deployment Initiative

Maximum Deployment Initiative

For the seventh year in a row, Sheriff Tim Cameron is implementing Maximum Deployment of Sheriff’s Office personnel throughout St. Mary’s County this holiday season. A public roll call will take place on December 21, 2018, at 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the Leonardtown McKay’s, located at 40845 Merchants Lane in Leonardtown. The press and...
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Maryland Lawmakers Look to Ban Untraceable Guns in Next Session

Maryland Lawmakers Look to Ban Untraceable Guns in Next Session

With about a month until the 2019 legislature convenes on Jan. 9, the new Democratic House of Delegates majority leader is looking to continue the progress made last session on gun violence prevention by banning 3D and ghost guns in the state. House Majority Leader Kathleen Dumais, D-Montgomery, said she will be introducing a...
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UPDATE: Navy Federal Credit Union Says at this Time, all Deposits are Back to Normal

UPDATE: Navy Federal Credit Union Says at this Time, all Deposits are Back to Normal

IMPORTANT UPDATE – At this time, all deposits are back to normal. To see your latest account details, use online and mobile banking. For account-specific questions, you can now call a member representative. We apologize for any inconvenience. — Navy Federal (@NavyFederal) December 20, 2018 Navy Federal Credit Union confirms delays with account deposits...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Warns Citizens of Email and Phone Scams

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Warns Citizens of Email and Phone Scams

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has received an increase of reports regarding email scams, as well as scam phone calls which have caused monetary losses. Below are three recent reported incidents. 1. Celebrity scam- This scam typically comes in the form of an email from a celebrity/and or employee of a celebrity. The...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Asks Public’s Assistance in Identifying Car Theft Suspect

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Asks Public’s Assistance in Identifying Car Theft Suspect

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured. On Sunday, December 16, 2018 at approximately 8:10 a.m., the suspect entered the Planet Fitness gym in California and told the attendant he forgot something in the locker room and was allowed access to the locker room. The suspect then...
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Firefighters Respond to Vehicle Fire in Mechanicsville

Firefighters Respond to Vehicle Fire in Mechanicsville

On Friday, December 14, at approximately 3:10 p.m., Firefighters from Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department responded to Thompson’s Corner Road, in the area of White Marsh School in Mechanicsville for the reported vehicle fire. Crews arrived on scene with the corrected location off of Redstone Lane and advised to start a Brush truck as the...
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