St. Mary’s News

Independence Day Holiday Means Extra Safety Efforts Across The State Of Maryland

Independence Day Holiday Means Extra Safety Efforts Across The State Of Maryland

With extra traffic expected in the days before and after the Fourth of July which falls on a Thursday this year making a four-day weekend for some, additional Maryland state troopers will be on patrol, using a variety of initiatives to keep traffic moving, respond quickly to highway incidents and take appropriate enforcement action...
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Wanted – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office – James Michael Bonds Jr.

Wanted – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office – James Michael Bonds Jr.

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of James Michael Bonds Jr., 47 of Lexington Park. Bonds violated the terms of his pre-trial release on June 24, 2019, while awaiting his court date for violating probation on a DWI charge. Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Bonds is asked to...
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State Fire Marshal Reminds Marylanders of Fire & Life Safety Tips During Power Outages

State Fire Marshal Reminds Marylanders of Fire & Life Safety Tips During Power Outages

With stormy weather in Maryland’s forecast, State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci is cautioning citizens when using alternative light and electrical sources during power outages. “Keeping these easy-to-follow rules in mind will help Marylanders enjoy a safe summer, even when electrical service is disrupted,” said State Fire Marshal Geraci. • Use flashlights during power...
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UPDATE: Man Arrested After Short Manhunt in Town Creek

UPDATE: Man Arrested After Short Manhunt in Town Creek

On June 30, 2019, at approximately 9:20 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 22900 block of Town Creek Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle accident. Investigation determined a Ford truck being operated by Zachary Allan Kiger, 30 of no fixed address, had been involved in...
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UPDATE: State Fire Marshals Office Investigating Commercial Building Fire in Leonardtown

UPDATE: State Fire Marshals Office Investigating Commercial Building Fire in Leonardtown

UPDATE 7/2/2019: On Monday, July 1, 2019, at approximately 1:25 p.m., firefighters responded to 22715 Duke Street, in Leonardtown, for the report of a building fire. Firefighters arrived on scene to find the building completely engulfed in flames upon their arrival. Over 35 firefighters responded and had the fire under control in 45 minutes....
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Health Department Offers Safety Tips for Extreme Heat

Health Department Offers Safety Tips for Extreme Heat

Extremely hot weather can cause sickness or even death, yet heat-related illness is preventable. Each year, extreme heat causes more deaths than tornadoes, hurricanes, floods and lightning combined. There are precautions you can take for you, your family and co-workers to prevent heat-related illness. Stay updated on local weather forecasts, and take steps to...
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One Injured After Single Vehicle Roll Over in Callaway

One Injured After Single Vehicle Roll Over in Callaway

On Sunday, June 30, 2019, at approximately 7:15 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of the Weis on Point Lookout Road in Callaway, for the reported motor vehicle accident with one overturned. Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle in the roadway on its roof, with all occupants...
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VIDEO: Two Injured After Drunk Driver Crashes into SUV on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park

VIDEO: Two Injured After Drunk Driver Crashes into SUV on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park

On Sunday, June 30, 2019, at approximately 8:05 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of the St. Mary’s Square on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway in a rear-end style collision....
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Stove Fire at Stoney’s Seafood House Quickly Extinguished by Firefighters

Stove Fire at Stoney’s Seafood House Quickly Extinguished by Firefighters

On Friday, June 28, 2019, at approximately 3:00 p.m., firefighters from Hollywood, Leonardtown, Bay District, Callaway, Seventh District, and Calvert responded to 24580 Clarkes Landing Lane at the Stoney’s Seafood House for the reported structure fire. Dispatch advised the single 9-1-1 caller was the manager and reported an active stove fire in the kitchen...
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No Injuries Reported After Gas Leak Causes Strip Mall to Evacuate in California

No Injuries Reported After Gas Leak Causes Strip Mall to Evacuate in California

On Monday, June 24, 2019, at approximately 12:15 p.m., firefighters from Bay District and NAS Patuxent River responded to 46300 Lexington Village Way in California, for the reported commercial gas-leak. Units were advised the Family Care Pharmacy and My Eye Doctor reported smelling gas inside of the businesses. Firefighters arrived on scene and evacuated...
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What you Need to Know About Asian Longhorned Ticks – A new Tick in the United States

What you Need to Know About Asian Longhorned Ticks – A new Tick in the United States

What we know about Asian longhorned ticks Not normally found in the Western Hemisphere, these ticks were reported for the first time in the United States in 2017. Asian longhorned ticks have been found on pets, livestock, wildlife, and people. The female ticks can lay eggs and reproduce without mating. Up to thousands of...
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UPDATE: 18-Year-Old Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison After Shooting His Victim in Face and Back

UPDATE: 18-Year-Old Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison After Shooting His Victim in Face and Back

UPDATE 6/28/19: According to court documents, Elijah Miguel Miles, 18 of California, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree assault and possession of a firearm as a minor earlier this month. Miles will also be on supervised probation for five years after his release. UPDATE 6/14/19: Elijah Miguel Miles,...
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Missing Person: St. Mary’s County – 26-Year-Old Female

Missing Person: St. Mary’s County – 26-Year-Old Female

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the location of Kacey Grace Medeiros, 26 of St. Inigoes. Medeiros is a white female with black hair and brown eyes, 5’ 5” tall and 130 pounds. Anyone with information about Medeiros’ location is asked to contact Detective Cpl. Melissa Hulse at 301-475-4200, ext. *1996 or...
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Lexington Park Man Charged with Assault, Rape and False Imprisonment

Lexington Park Man Charged with Assault, Rape and False Imprisonment

On Monday, June 24, 2019 an adult female victim responded.to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. The victim advised she was sexually assaulted by Joseph Cephaus Harrod, 57, of Lexington Park. The victim had known Harrod prior to the assault. According to court documents, the victim told police that the day before at around...
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Tidewater Pharmacy to Close in July, CVS Scheduled to Open

Tidewater Pharmacy to Close in July, CVS Scheduled to Open

The following information was posted on the Tidewater Pharmacy Facebook page: As many of you may have heard, Tidewater Pharmacy will be closing its doors mid-July. Please read below a letter from Wally Szot (Owner), Heather Pilkerton (Manager) & the entire staff of Tidewater Pharmacy: To Our Wonderful & Loyal Customers: It has been...
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Man Charged with Seven Counts of Indecent Exposure and Drunk Driving in St. Mary’s County

Man Charged with Seven Counts of Indecent Exposure and Drunk Driving in St. Mary’s County

On Sunday, June 23, 2019, at approximately 6:40 p.m., Deputy Beishline, from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, responded to the California Walmart on Miramar Way. Upon arriving at Walmart police first spoke with an adult female who advised she was placing a small child in her vehicle, and while she was trying to...
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Minor Injuries Reported After Motor Vehicle Accident on Point Lookout Road in Callaway

Minor Injuries Reported After Motor Vehicle Accident on Point Lookout Road in Callaway

On Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at approximately 6:10 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of the Dyson Building Center on Point Lookout Road in Callaway, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway in a t-bone style collision, with...
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13-Year-Old Child Flown to Trauma Center After Crash in Mechanicsville

13-Year-Old Child Flown to Trauma Center After Crash in Mechanicsville

On Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at approximately 8:00 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Aviation Yacht Club Road and Mechanicsville Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway. Witnesses on the scene reported the driver of one of the vehicles...
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Minor Injuries Reported After Vehicle and Motor Scooter Collide in Lexington Park

Minor Injuries Reported After Vehicle and Motor Scooter Collide in Lexington Park

On Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at approximately 3:35 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Pegg Road and Lexington Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a motorcyclist. Crews arrived on scene to find one vehicle and one motor scooter in the roadway. One patient was...
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MSP Leonardtown Barrack’s Trooper of the Month for May 2019 is TFC DiToto

MSP Leonardtown Barrack’s Trooper of the Month for May 2019 is TFC DiToto

Please join us as we congratulate Trooper First Class Christopher DiToto as the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack’s Trooper of the Month for May 2019. TFC DiToto demonstrates a high level of motivation, dedication, and professionalism in his job as a Trooper. He continuously applies himself and is consistently conscientious in the performance of...
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Police in St. Mary’s County Conducting Sobriety Checkpoint on Friday, June 28

Police in St. Mary’s County Conducting Sobriety Checkpoint on Friday, June 28

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Maryland State Police, will be conducting a roadside sobriety checkpoint during the evening of Friday, June 28, 2019, on Route 235 in the Hollywood area. At Friday’s checkpoint, law enforcement officers will evaluate drivers for signs of alcohol or drug impairment. Drivers will...
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Motor Vehicle Accident in Lexington Park Injures One

Motor Vehicle Accident in Lexington Park Injures One

On Monday, June 17, 2019, at approximately 3:45 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Rue Purchase Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway, with one patient trapped in the vehicle. Firefighters...
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Hollywood Fireworks on Saturday, June 29, to Impact Traffic

Hollywood Fireworks on Saturday, June 29, to Impact Traffic

Motorists should expect traffic congestion in Hollywood on Saturday, June 29, 2019, from 4 to 11 pm for the Independence Day Celebration at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department. Traffic movements in the area will be limited during that time and drivers are asked to exercise caution. Eastbound traffic coming from Hollywood Road will only...
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Greenwell Foundation Receives Generous Gift from St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge

Greenwell Foundation Receives Generous Gift from  St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge

Waverley Manson, Exalted Ruler of St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge 2092 and Dolly Broom, Past Exalted Ruler and ENF Committee Chair announced the awarding of a grant of $4,500 to Greenwell Foundation Board member Anita Laird at a celebration at the Elks Lodge last week. “This wonderful gift will help to underwrite Greenwell’s Field...
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UPDATE: Vacant House Fire in Hughesville Deemed Accidental Due to Carpenter Fan Left on

UPDATE: Vacant House Fire in Hughesville Deemed Accidental Due to Carpenter Fan Left on

UPDATE: On Thursday, June 13, 2019, at approximately 7:25 p.m., firefighters from the Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding departments responded to 6120 Openfield Place in Hughesville, for the reported house fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a two story single family dwelling with fire showing from the basement, with extensions to the...
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