On Thursday, June 4, 2020, at approximately 6:45 p.m., police responded to Butlers Place in area of Three Notch Road and Melissa Moore Lane in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle accident. Police arrived on the scene to find the single vehicle off the roadway and in the parking lot of Butlers Place....
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A Message from Sheriff Troy Berry: “I’d like to thank the Youth Council of the Charles County Chapter of the NAACP for inviting me to speak at the Gathering of Remembrance. I was humbled to be among the many young people who gave remarks. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office continues to be deeply committed...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a burglary investigation. On Monday, June 1, 2020 at 1:18 am, the suspect broke into the Slice House restaurant in Leonardtown and took an undisclosed amount of cash. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect or this...
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Following the successful peaceful demonstration held in Lexington Park on Monday, June 1st, and a much larger one on Wednesday, June 3rd in Leonardtown, another march is planned for Friday, June 5th, at 7:00 p.m., at the St. Mary’s County Governmental Center in Leonardtown. The event is slated to begin with a brief remark...
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On Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at approximately 10:10 p.m., firefighters from NAS Patuxent River alerted the St. Mary’s County Emergency Communications Center, they received information advising an H-60 aircraft reported they are unable to make it back to NAS Patuxent River due to mechanical issues, and were approximately 10 miles away from the base...
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Deputy State Fire Marshals have charged a fourteen-year-old female with arson charges stemming from a fire that occurred yesterday in the 9600 block of Docs Place in LaPlata. Firefighters requested investigators after extinguishing a fire in a vacant, two-story, single-family dwelling. On June 1, 2020, at approximately 7:30 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf Volunteer Fire...
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On Monday, May 18, 2020, at approximately 5:40 p.m., police responded to the area of Three Notch Road and St. Andrew’s Church Road, for a traffic complaint and possible impaired driver. Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack and Aviation Command Division, along with Deputies from the St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office responded to...
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On Tuesday, June 2, 2020, Chief Stawinski and the Department’s Executive Command Staff became aware of a cell phone recording of two officers detaining a suspect at a Langley Park gas station. While attempting to handcuff the suspect, one of the officers kicked him twice. Upon reviewing the video, the two involved officers and...
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The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision late Sunday night in the 5800 block of Suitland Road. The preliminary investigation revealed a Dodge Charger sideswiped two vehicles on Suitland Road before ultimately striking a pole. PGPD investigators are working to determine exactly what led to...
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On Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 6 pm, a peaceful demonstration is planned at the St. Mary’s County Governmental Center Campus in Leonardtown. Sheriff Tim Cameron and other elected officials are expected to make remarks to the group in front of the Potomac Building before participants march around sections of the governmental center campus....
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On May 21, 2020 at approximately 6:20 p.m. officers responded to the 100 block of Loyd Lane for a report of a shooting. A 14-year-old was located inside the building suffering from a single gunshot wound. The victim was transported to an area hospital with a non-life threatening injury. On June 1, 2020, after...
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Courtesy of the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department, and Maryland Vehicle Administration – Motorcycles are vehicles with the same rights and privileges as any vehicle on the roadway. But in crashes, a motorcyclist is six times more likely to be hurt than a car driver. Motorcycles are smaller than cars and trucks, and it can...
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In 1963, while standing in the shadow of the Lincoln Memorial, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “We can never be satisfied as long as the Negro is the victim of the unspeakable horrors of police brutality.” Since then those unspeakable horrors have relentlessly continued to be visited upon men of color. The latest heartbreaking outrage...
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On Monday, June 1, 2020, at approximately 10:48 p.m., firefighters from Bay District responded to the 45800 block of Chancellors Run Court in Great Mills, for the reported dumpster on fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find fire showing from the neighborhood dumpster. On Tuesday, June 2, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office...
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On Monday, June 1, 2020, at approximately 9:33 p.m., firefighters responded to 2901 Yoes Corner Lane in St. Leonard, for a trailer and barn on fire. The owner is identified as Jean Estabrook, with the estimated loss of structure and contents at $25,500 Firefighters controlled the fire in under 20 minutes, with no injuries...
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The FBI respects the rights of individuals to peacefully exercise their First Amendment rights. Our mission of protecting the American people and upholding the Constitution is dual and simultaneous, not contradictory. Accordingly, we are committed to apprehending and charging violent instigators who are exploiting legitimate, peaceful protests and engaging in violations of federal law....
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My first priority has always been and will continue to be the safety of all Calvert County citizens. I am appalled by the death of George Floyd by a law enforcement officer and my condolences go out to his family. I want to make it clear that the men and women of the Calvert...
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UPDATE: On Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at approximately 12:30 a.m., more than 50 firefighters responded to 1069 Tanglewood Drive in Waldorf, for the reported structure fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find a two story townhouse with fire showing, and upon investigation, firefighters found the fire spreading to the nearby townhomes and requested...
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On May 28, 2020 at approximately 2:30 a.m., Deputy First Class Lawrence, of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 22080 block of St. Clements Circle in Great Mills for the reported suspicious incident. The witness reported receiving a security alert notification of an individual on her property as well as hearing...
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On Friday, May 29 2020, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Division executed search and seizure warrants at the home of Charlie Earl Horn Jr., 44 of Lexington Park. During the search, Narcotics detectives located and seized a large quantity of US currency, various Controlled Dangerous Substances including suspected Oxycodone, Adderall, Xanax...
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On May 21, 2020, Deputy Plant, of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to Wawa in Prince Frederick for a welfare check. The complainant advised a vehicle was parked in the rear of the building near the dumpster. Upon arrival, Deputy Plant and Detective Rector made contact with the driver, Brian Joseph Morgan, 36,...
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On Saturday, May 30, 2020, at approximately 1:56 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of the PNC Bank on Three Notch Road and Oak Station Drive in Charlotte Hall, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving four motorcycles and one sedan. Crews arrived on the scene to find three motorcyclists...
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On Saturday, May 30, 2020, at approximately 12:16 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Mt Wolf Road in Charlotte Hall, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious, with one subject trapped and one unconscious. Crews from Charles County and Mechanicsville arrived on the scene within...
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Criminal Citations: 05/15/20- Jimmy Willis Williams, age 32 of Callaway- Theft by Dep. Graves# 354. CASE# 30310-20 05/15/20- Lisa Ann Mattingly, age 41 of Great Mills- Theft by Dep. Graves# 354. CASE# 30313-20 05/17/20- Corinna Marie Jones, age 45 of Prince Frederick- Theft by Cpl. Seyfried# 217. CASE# 30511-20 05/18/20- Ricky Ray Adkins, age...
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The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft and fraud investigation. On Friday, May 15, 2020 at 9:04 am, the suspect used the victim’s credit cards to make fraudulent purchases at the California Walmart store The victim’s wallet was stolen from a parked car at...
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