Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Iverson Drive, Lexington Park, for an alleged harassment. Deputies met with the victim who advised the suspect had called the victims cell phone while an active Protective Order was in place. While Deputies were on scene, the suspect identified as Yelena Marie Mcafee, 19 of...
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On Friday, April 24, 2017, Deputy G. Bare of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on the 21000 block of Ronald Dr., Lexington Park, for a reported domestic assault. Deputies met with the victim who advised there was a verbal altercation with the suspect, who was identified as Shirley Ann...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources today is opening registration for Park Quest, the popular family-based outdoor adventure program. Park Quest allows families to engage in outdoor activities and adventures at Maryland’s beautiful state parks and public lands throughout the summer. “We are marking the 10th anniversary of Park Quest, and we’re featuring our best quests for this year’s celebration,” Maryland...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will recognize candidates for degrees and certificates during its 58th Annual Spring Commencement Ceremony May 18 at the La Plata Campus. CSM President Dr. Bradley Gottfried, who will be retiring at the end of June after 11 years of leading the college, will provide the keynote address. Appointed...
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UPDATE: On April 28, 2017, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with the Maryland State Police and the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office hosted a “Border to Border” sobriety checkpoint in the area of the Thomas Johnson Bridge in California, Maryland. A total of 595 vehicles passed through the checkpoint held on the...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office released the following information regarding Juvenile Apprehensions for the Month of April 2017. No further information is available at this time. 4-03-17 – A 15-year-old male juvenile of Hollywood, MD, was arrested and charged with Disruption of School Activities and a 15-year-old female juvenile of Leonardtown, MD, was arrested...
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National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC, issued the following: There is an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms across the entire area late this afternoon into this evening. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, large hail and a few tornadoes are possible. The best chance for severe weather is between 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m....
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Detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division (CID) are urgently requesting the public’s assistance in locating Pekka Robert Heinonen, 59, of Great Mills, wanted for failure to appear in the Circuit Court of St. Mary’s County. In April of 2017, Heinonen was convicted by a jury of Assault First Degree...
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On Monday, April 24, 2017, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Pawtuxent Bed and Biscuit located in Hollywood, for a reported theft. The investigation revealed while employees were tending to animals at the rear of the business, the suspect later identified as Zachary Joseph Grant, 25 of Chaptico, entered...
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On Thursday, April 20, 2017, Deputy J. Davis from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center in Leonardtown, for the report of an inmate who allegedly altered a urinalysis test. The investigation revealed Nicholas Kelson, 22 of Lusby, was observed via video surveillance altering a drug screening...
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The Tri-County Animal Shelter is pleased to announce the following May monthly promotions and reminders: National Chip Your Pet Month (Monday, May 1- Wednesday, May 31) All pets should wear a collar and tags, but a microchip is permanent identification that cannot fall off or be removed. Identification may be your pet’s ticket home....
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Eight Naval Air Systems Command Logistics developmental employees graduated from their development programs here April 13, joining the ranks of acquisition professionals. The graduates included seven from the Naval Acquisition Development Program and one from the Engineer and Scientist Development Program. “We have a very talented group of folks who aren’t going to start...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reported today that underwater grass abundance – a key indicator of improving water clarity and quality – increased for the fourth straight year in the state’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay, reaching a record of 59,277 acres. This represents a 10 percent increase from 2015, and also surpasses...
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A group of Sailors from NAS Patuxent River joined high school and community volunteers for a Friends of St. Clements Bay cleanup effort at Newtowne Neck State Park in Leonardtown April 8. Sailors arrived around 8:30 a.m. and worked past noon cutting and removing rusted wire fencing and trash to help clean up a...
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On Thursday, April 27, 2017, at approximately 7:35 p.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies located a stolen 2001 Buick Regal in the area of Route 5 and Route 235. The investigation revealed two suspects, a male and a female were involved in a theft from a vehicle in the parking lot of Giant...
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Maryland State Police from the Leonardtown Barrack are investigating the following incidents: Theft – On Friday, April 14, 2017 at 2:07 pm, Tpr. Mulhearn responded to the Wal-Mart for a reported theft. Investigation revealed Vincent Douglas Smith, 56, of Lexington Park, had placed several items in a backpack. Mr. Smith proceeded to the checkout...
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On Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 2:05 am, Trooper Manning, from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack initiated a traffic stop on a truck for a traffic violation. While the vehicle was coming to a stop, Tpr. Manning observed the driver throw a plastic baggie out of his window. Tpr. Manning recovered the baggie, which...
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On Thursday, April 6, 2017 at approximately 1:05 am, Trooper Manning, from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack initiated a traffic stop on a passenger car on Route 235 at Exploration Drive for a traffic violation. Tpr. Manning made contact with the driver, Andarius Ocyrus Conner, 20, of Waldorf, and detected the strong odor of...
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On Wednesday, April 26, 2017, the Emergency Communications Center received multiple telephone calls for a subject blocking traffic by walking in the middle of Loveville Road, in the area of Kavanaugh Road. Deputy D. Sidorowicz, of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office arrived on scene and observed Dwayne Anthony Thompson, 54 of Loveville, walking...
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On Wednesday, April 26, 2017, Deputy D. Sidorowicz of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center for a reported contraband violation. The investigation revealed the suspect Kanard Jaivon Bishop, 19 of Leonardtown, returned from work release and attempted to conceal a cellular phone in the waistband of...
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On Tuesday, April 25, 2017, Corporal J. Davis of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center for the report of an alleged assault on personnel. The investigation revealed Jackson Columbus Sage, 61 of Lexington Park, struck the victim, a Correctional Officer with a food tray. Sage was...
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As mosquito season approaches, Governor Larry Hogan has issued a proclamation declaring April 23-29 “Zika Virus Disease Awareness Week” in Maryland – a time for residents to take simple but critically important steps to prevent the spread of the mosquitoes that may carry the Zika virus. It is imperative that Maryland residents survey their...
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Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Secretary Pete K. Rahn today joined top law enforcement officials and traffic-safety advocates to issue a call-to-action to eliminate highway fatalities in Maryland. Preliminary data collected by MDOT indicates that in 2016, 523 people died in traffic crashes on the state’s roads, up from the 521 who died in...
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Almost daily, news teams cover a threat of an active school shooter, and sometimes those threats become a reality. St. Mary’s County is not immune from this danger. Recognizing that, local agencies collaborated to make preparing for an active shooter or other catastrophic tragedy a priority. On Thursday, March 30, several agencies gathered for...
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On Saturday, April 22, 2017, Cpl. B. Foor, of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center in Leonardtown, for the report of an attempted escape by an inmate The investigation revealed that John Robert Garner, 35 of Mechanicsville, concealed himself inside of a food tray cart that...
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