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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office – Juvenile Arrests – May 2019

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office – Juvenile Arrests – May 2019

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office released the following information regarding Juvenile Apprehensions for the Month of May 2019. No further information is available at this time. May 6, 2019: A 12-year-old female from Lexington Park was arrested for Second-Degree Assault by Deputy Michael Rycyzyn. Case # 26539-19 May 7, 2019: A 15-year-old male...
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Multiple Injured After After Four Vehicle Accident in California

Multiple Injured After After Four Vehicle Accident in California

On Monday, June 10, 2019, at approximately 7:55 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Patuxent Beach Road in California, for the reported motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find 4 vehicles in the roadway of the Southbound lanes on Patuxent Beach Road, with...
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California Man Arrested Driving Stolen Car Without a License

California Man Arrested Driving Stolen Car Without a License

On Thursday, May 30, 2019, Deputy Rycyzyn of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 22000 block of Grand Harvest Lane in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle theft. Later that morning, the victim observed his stolen 2011 Nissan Maxima being operated by an individual in the Lexington Park area. Sgt....
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UPDATE: State Police Release Updated Press Release After a Child Attacked by Dogs in Lexington Park

UPDATE: State Police Release Updated Press Release After a Child Attacked by Dogs in Lexington Park

UPDATE 6/9/2019: On Friday, June 7, 2019 at approximately 7 p.m., Troopers from the Leonardtown Barrack responded to the 48000 block of Leeward Circle, Lexington Park, for a reported animal bite. Preliminary investigation revealed a 5-year-old child was playing inside the residence, when the 5-year-old child was attacked by the family Rottweiler. During the...
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Charlotte Hall Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Raping and Assaulting 13-Year-Old Girl

Charlotte Hall Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Raping and Assaulting 13-Year-Old Girl

UPDATE 6/6/2019: St. Mary’s Circuit Judge Michael Stamm, sentenced Paul Michael Hess, 40, of Charlotte Hall, to 25 years in prison for sexually assaulting a female juvenile. Hess sexually assaulted the 13-year-old girl from 2016 to 2018. Upon release, Hess will be subjected to lifetime sexual offender supervision 9/28/2018: On Wednesday, September 26, 2018, St....
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrests – 6/6/2018

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrests – 6/6/2018

The following information was provided by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Violation of Protective Order- On May 20, 2019, Dep. Luffey responded to the 24800 block of Hill Road in Hollywood, for the reported violation of protective order. Investigation determined Jacqueline Mary Schrader, age 33 of Hollywood, sent numerous messages to the victim,...
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Lexington Park Man Sentenced to Home Detention After Shooting 18-Year-Old Woman with Shotgun

Lexington Park Man Sentenced to Home Detention After Shooting 18-Year-Old Woman with Shotgun

UPDATE 6/5/2019: On Monday, June 3, 2019, Michael Hemi Fischer, 22, of Lexington Park, was sentenced to home detention followed by three years of probation, for his role in shooting an eighteen-year-old female with a shotgun.  Fisher fired two shots during the incident, one round ricocheted and struck the teens leg. St. Mary’s Circuit...
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Public Invited to Flag Day Event in St. Mary’s County

Public Invited to Flag Day Event in St. Mary’s County

2019 Flag Day festivities, co-sponsored by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County and the Commissioners of Leonardtown, will take place on Friday, June 14 at 6 p.m. The event will be held on the Governmental Center Lawn in Leonardtown. If inclement weather should occur, the ceremony will be moved inside the Leonard Hall Recreation...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrests – 6/5/2018

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Arrests – 6/5/2018

The following information was provided by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Assault- On May 9, 2019, Cpl. Foor responded to the 20700 block of Old Great Mills Road in Great Mills, for the reported assault. Investigation determined Derrick Lewis, age 54 of Great Mills, assaulted the victim by pouring a beer on the...
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Sheriff’s Office Employees Elected to Maryland Correctional Administrators Association

Sheriff’s Office Employees Elected to Maryland Correctional Administrators Association

Assistant Warden Mary Ann Thompson and Monica Thomas from the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center were recently elected to serve on the Maryland Correctional Administrators Association (MCCA). MCCA is a non-profit organization that brings public safety professionals together for networking and training about issues in the criminal justice field. Assistant Warden Thompson...
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Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Sirens to be Tested

Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Sirens to be Tested

There will be a full-cycle test of the alert and notification sirens throughout St. Mary’s, Calvert and Dorchester counties on Monday, June 3, 2019, at noon. The test includes a three-minute activation of all sirens within the 10-mile area around the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. Citizens are asked to remember the scheduled testing...
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3rd Annual Paddle for Heroes Canoe, Kayak and Paddleboard Race

3rd Annual Paddle for Heroes Canoe, Kayak and Paddleboard Race

This exciting fundraising event is a professionally-timed kayak and paddleboard event that will be held at the Leonardtown Wharf on Breton Bay on Saturday, June 8, 2019. A $30 registration fee includes a Paddle for Heroes T-shirt. Event registration is available online or at the event between 9:00am-9:30am, with the races starting at 10:15...
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Shed Fire in Mechanicsville Under Investigation

Shed Fire in Mechanicsville Under Investigation

On Friday, May 31, 2019, at approximately 3:15 p.m., firefighters from Hollywood, Leonardtown, Mechanicsville, Bay District, and Charles County responded to 26315 Loveville Road and Kavanagh Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene to find fire showing from a 10×10 shed. Crews extinguished the fire in approximately 5 minutes....
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Driver Flown to Trauma Center After Striking Tree in California During Rush Hour

Driver Flown to Trauma Center After Striking Tree in California During Rush Hour

On Friday, May 31, 2019, at approximately 3:30 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of the My Eye Doctor on Three Notch Road and First Colony Boulevard, in California, for the reported motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find a vehicle off the roadway and into a tree,...
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Small Electrical Fire in Lexington Park Office Building Caused by Light Ballast

Small Electrical Fire in Lexington Park Office Building Caused by Light Ballast

On Thursday, May 30, 2019, at approximately 3:25 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, and Hollywood responded to 46591 Expedition Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on scene at the 4-story commercial building with nothing evident from all sides. Firefighters found a small fire on the 3rd...
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Wildewood Shopping Center Damaged After Vehicle Hits Building

Wildewood Shopping Center Damaged After Vehicle Hits Building

On Friday, May 31, 2019, at approximately 10:45 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to 23415 Three Notch Road and Wildewood Boulevard in California, for the motor vehicle accident involving a structure with no injuries. Crews arrived on scene to find a vehicle had struck a Mailbox and a brick wall causing damage...
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Jay Armsworthy wins 2019 Maryland Traditions Heritage Award

Jay Armsworthy wins 2019 Maryland Traditions Heritage Award

Congratulations to Jay Armsworthy, long time bluegrass performer and radio host in the Chesapeake Bay region of Maryland, who has been honored with a 2019 Maryland Traditions Heritage Award from the Maryland State Arts Council. These awards are distributed annually to outstanding stewards of Maryland’s living cultural traditions. Each year the Arts Council selects a person...
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St. Clement’s Island Heritage Day to be Held on St. Clement’s Island State Park

St. Clement’s Island Heritage Day to be Held on St. Clement’s Island State Park

St. Clement’s Island Heritage Day, a family event set to occur on June 1, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at St. Clement’s Island Museum and on St. Clement’s Island State Park, encourages the public to visit St. Clement’s Island and become acquainted with the island’s past as expert guest presenters and interpreters share...
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Hollywood Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Jail After Found Passed Out in Vehicle with 2-Year-Old Son in Back Seat

Hollywood Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Jail After Found Passed Out in Vehicle with 2-Year-Old Son in Back Seat

St. Mary’s County Circuit Judge David W. Densford sentenced Brandon Michael Gohl, of Hollywood, to fifteen years in the division of corrections suspended down to eight years, as to the possession of distribution of heroin count and five years in the division of corrections, all suspended, as to the child neglect count to run...
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St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission Reports a Sanitary Sewer Leak Overflow in St. Mary’s City

St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission Reports a Sanitary Sewer Leak Overflow in St. Mary’s City

The St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission is reporting a sanitary sewer leak overflow that occurred on May 30th, 2019 in the area of 47610 College Drive, St. Mary’s City. St. Mary’s Metropolitan Commission staff responded immediately upon notification of the leak at 1:22 p.m.  The leak was contained by approximately 3:30 p.m., and final...
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Leonardtown High School Graduate Signs with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns!

Leonardtown High School Graduate Signs with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns!

Jamie Gillan, also known as the “Scottish Hammer” and son of Squadron Leader Colin Gillan, RAF, has signed with the NFL’s Cleveland Browns! Jamie, a native of Scotland and a Leonardtown High School graduate, is the Brown’s new prospective kicker. He moved to Southern Maryland with his family when his father, a member of...
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Citizen Preparedness Urged for Atlantic Hurricane Season

Citizen Preparedness Urged for Atlantic Hurricane Season

The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins June 1 and the Calvert County Department of Public Safety, Emergency Management Division, urges citizen awareness and preparedness. The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June to November, but most hurricane-like weather occurs between mid-August and late October. Calvert County is at risk for strong winds, heavy rain, inland...
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Reporter John Wharton Lauded Upon Retirement

Reporter John Wharton Lauded Upon Retirement

John Wharton, longtime St. Mary’s County reporter, was recognized and lauded on Thursday by Sheriff Tim Cameron and Richard Fritz, State’s Attorney for St. Mary’s County, for his career which spanned 34 years writing for The Enterprise newspaper. Wharton is retiring on Friday, May 31, 2019. Wharton was presented with a plaque by the...
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Leonardtown Woman Arrested for Possession of Oxycodone After Traffic Stop in Hollywood

Leonardtown Woman Arrested for Possession of Oxycodone After Traffic Stop in Hollywood

On Friday, May 24, 2019, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Trooper R. Kaszubski from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack conducted a traffic stop on St. John’s Road, Hollywood. Upon contact with the occupants, a strong odor of marijuana was emitting from the vehicle. A probable cause search was conducted and a prescription bottle with...
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Great Mills Man Arrested for Possession of Heroin After Traffic Stop

Great Mills Man Arrested for Possession of Heroin After Traffic Stop

On Friday, May 24, 2019, at approximately 7:00 a.m., First Sergeant M. Laney from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack was traveling westbound on Great Mills Road when he initiated a traffic stop. The driver, identified as Kyle Ryan Summers, 31 of Great Mills, pulled a glass vial from the console and advised F/Sgt....
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