On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to an attempted vehicle theft in the 21000 block of South Essex Drive in Lexington Park. The incident occurred around 10:44 a.m., when an adult female victim left her vehicle running and locked while she entered a nearby business. Moments...
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UPDATE 9/27/2024: The Town of Chesapeake Beach shared the following on September 27, 2024. Please join the Town of Chesapeake Beach community in prayer for Town resident and seasonal employee of the Town of Chesapeake Beach, Chloe Clagg, who was injured at the intersection of Bayside Road and Bristol Drive Thursday morning. Shared from...
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On Friday, September 20, 2024, at 2:30 p.m., officers responded to Piccowaxen Middle School after a school bus driver returned from his bus route after a student reported seeing someone with what appeared to be a gun pointing it toward the bus as the bus was dropping students off at a bus stop. The...
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A United States Postal Service (USPS) employee in California, Maryland, has been charged with multiple federal offenses following allegations of mail theft and check fraud. Darian Smith, employed as a rural carrier associate at the California Post Office, is accused of stealing checks from mail along his route and depositing them into his personal...
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In a coordinated operation, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Calvert and Charles County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Teams, executed search warrants today leading to the arrest of four juvenile suspects, aged 15 to 17, in connection with attempted carjackings that took place over the weekend. The investigation, launched...
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On Sunday, September 22, 2024, a red 2018 Toyota Highlander SUV with Maryland registration plates was stolen from the 45000 block of Morgallion Way in California. The 911 caller reported that the vehicle was stolen between 11:45 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. that day. On Monday, September 23, 2024, a black male wearing a blue...
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Mark Johan Bysheim, 65, of no fixed address, has been charged in multiple incidents of indecent exposure and trespassing across Calvert County, Maryland, according to court documents. On September 9, 2024, police responded to the Exxon station on H.G. Trueman Road in Lusby after a witness, identified as Taylor Kimber, reported seeing a man...
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On September 23, 2024, at approximately 7:40 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic violence call on Meadow Court in Hughesville. The suspect, identified as Brandon Wayne Blitch, 38, of Hughesville, allegedly fired a gun during an argument with the adult female victim. Three juveniles were also present in...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has made significant progress in the investigation of a July 2024 shooting incident in the Lexington Park community. After nearly three months of investigative work, deputies arrested two suspects on September 24, 2024. The individuals charged in this case are Zemar David Tyshon Batts, a 19-year-old from Lexington...
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UPDATE 9/24/2024: Marlo Lionel Herbert, 46, of Mechanicsville, has been charged with misdemeanor theft after a must appear non-traffic citation was issued to him on 9/14/2024. According to court records, Herbert is accused of assisting Ashley Nicole Barber in stealing alcohol valued at $228.79 from Bradford’s Neighborhood Market in Hollywood on September 9, 2024....
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UPDATE 9/24/2024: The operator of a motorcycle involved in a fatal collision on Old Washington Road has been identified as Jesel Edolen Rodriguez Amaya, age 16, of Waldorf. On September 22 at 12:11 a.m., patrol officers responded to the 2400 block of Old Washington Road in Waldorf for the report of a motorcycle collision....
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that squirrel, rabbit, fall turkey, and other small game seasons are either underway or set to open in the coming weeks. Some of these species offer generous seasons and bag limits and are abundant throughout Maryland. “Small game hunting can be an enjoyable way to spend time afield for both new...
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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin fall trout stocking in early October as soon as water levels and temperatures are acceptable for trout. Department crews will transport thousands of state hatchery-raised brown, golden rainbow, and rainbow trout and release them statewide in select creeks, rivers, lakes, and ponds. The department is...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Robbery Unit is issuing a community-wide warning about an increase in reported extortion cases. In most of these cases, a suspect and victim meet over social media. The suspect pretends to be interested in a romantic or sexual relationship with the victim and persuades the victim to send...
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A Virginia man has been arrested following a Maryland State Police investigation into a February armed road-rage incident in Prince George’s County. The accused, identified as Joshua John Cook, 34, of Fairfax County, Virginia, was arrested at his residence by the Virginia State Police on Sept. 19, 2024. He is charged with felony assault,...
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UPDATE 9/24/2024: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced that Winston Warren Smith, 39, of Lexington Park, Maryland, faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison after admitting guilt to the attempted second-degree murder of another bar patron. In April 2024, Smith was involved in an incident at a bar located on Great Mills Road...
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Joseph Daren Brooks, 22, of Lexington Park, has been charged in two separate cases involving incidents that occurred in early 2024. Both cases include charges of attempted murder, assault, and firearm offenses, with one case also involving a charge of murder. Brooks remains in custody as the cases proceed in court. Shooting in Hollywood,...
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On Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 9:10 a.m., 911 callers reported that a white Nissan SUV, occupied by three black males, was seen on St. Clements Circle in Great Mills attempting to enter vehicles and pulling on door handles. Witnesses described all three suspects as black males dressed in all black, wearing blue face...
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Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit has received two Tactical Armored K9 Vests designed to enhance the safety and protection of our dedicated working dogs, Rex and Zeus. These vests will provide our K9 officers with crucial defense as they serve alongside our deputies in...
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In a display of unity and solidarity, Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry, along with members of the CCSO’s Domestic Violence Unit, is joining Sheriff John Carr of the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Everett Sesker of the Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office to host three multijurisdictional events, “Purple Light Nights,” at...
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To ensure safety and smooth traffic flow, a special traffic pattern will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of Fair Week. During these hours, no left turns will be allowed from Rt. 231 into the fairgrounds. Instead, please use Rt. 506 (Sixes Road) to Rt. 508...
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UPDATE 9/23/2024: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office requests the public’s assistance in gathering any surveillance footage that may aid in the ongoing investigation into attempted carjacking incidents that occurred Saturday in California, MD. Residents and businesses in California, at or near FDR and MacArthur Boulevard, 27111 Three Notch Road or 22610 Three Notch...
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Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred late Sunday night in the 22000 block of Valley Estates Drive. According to officials, at approximately 10:40 p.m. on September 22, 2024, police, fire, and emergency medical services responded to reports of gunfire in the neighborhood. Upon arrival, first responders found an adult male suffering from multiple...
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Over the past several months, St. Mary’s County, Maryland, has witnessed an alarming surge in gun violence and gun-related crimes. From shootings at local homes to armed robberies in public spaces, the frequency and severity of these incidents have left the community reeling and demanding action. The recent spate of gunfire incidents has raised...
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St. Mary’s County, once known for its peaceful and tight-knit communities, is now grappling with an alarming rise in gun violence. The surge in shootings has left residents feeling vulnerable and has prompted concerns about the safety of their neighborhoods. Columbus Drive, in particular, has become a symbol of this disturbing trend, with multiple...
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