Law Enforcement

Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 9/11/2017 to 9/15/2017

Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 9/11/2017 to 9/15/2017

During the week of September 11, to September 15, 2017, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Leonardtown Road at Thomas Stone High School Poplar Hill Road at Malcolm Elementary School Berry Road at Jenifer Elementary School Piney Church Road at St. Charles High School Cameras are activated Monday through...
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UPDATE: Names Released in Fatal Hollywood Motor Vehicle Crash

UPDATE: Names Released  in Fatal Hollywood Motor Vehicle Crash

UPDATE: On September 8, 2017, at approximately 4:00 p.m., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office patrol units were dispatched to a serious motor vehicle collision on St. John’s Road in the area of Daniel Farm Lane in Hollywood. Units arrived on scene to find a single vehicle with two occupants into a utility pole. The St....
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Chesapeake Beach Man Arrested for Possession of Drugs

Chesapeake Beach Man Arrested for Possession of Drugs

On August 25, 2017 at approximately 7:20 a.m., Deputy Parks of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office was on routine patrol in the area of North Rout 4 and Plum Point Road. At the intersection of Plum Point Road Deputy Parks witnessed at red two door passenger car drive through the intersection while the traffic...
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Lexington Park Man Arrested for Burglary, Trespassing and Destruction of Property

Lexington Park Man Arrested for Burglary, Trespassing and Destruction of Property

On Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at approximately 6:45 a.m., Deputy A. Beishline, of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was patrolling in the area of the old Bay District Volunteer Fire Department located at 21780 Great Mills Road, in Lexington Park. Beishline observed a door pulled open to a storage area connected to the building....
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Mechanicsville Man Charged Sexually Abusing a Minor for 8 Years

Mechanicsville Man Charged Sexually Abusing a Minor for 8 Years

On September 5, 2017, an adult female responded to the lobby of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s to report a sexual offense involving a family member. Based on the victim’s statements, the investigation was transferred to the Criminal Investigations Division for further action. The investigation revealed, William Jeffery Digregorio, 48, of Mechanicsville, forced the...
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Lexington Park Man Wanted for His Second Handgun Charge This Year

Lexington Park Man Wanted for His Second Handgun Charge This Year

On Tuesday, August 29, 2017, Deputy First Class R. Steinbach from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Peg Road, in Lexington Park. A probable cause search was conducted. Under the front passenger seat, directly in front of where Savoy was seated, a .38 Cal. semi-automatic loaded handgun was found.
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Glen Burnie Man Arrested After 13-Year-Old Says He was Forced Into Home and Raped

Glen Burnie Man Arrested After 13-Year-Old Says He was Forced Into Home and Raped

On Monday, September 4, 2017 at approximately 7:45 p.m., officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to an address on Somerset Drive in Glen Burnie for a sex offense. Officers met with the thirteen-year-old male victim who alleged that while walking on Somerset Drive he was approached by a male who displayed...
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UPDATE: Parents Located for Child Found in Lusby

UPDATE: Parents Located for Child Found in Lusby

UPDATE 9/7/2017 @ 10:15 a.m.: Parents Located for Child Found in Lusby 9/7/2017 @ 10:02 a.m.: Child found in Lusby. If anyone can ID this child please contact Det. Wells at 443-684-1340 ASAP.
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McDonald’s Employee Accepts Drunk Customers Challenge to Fight, Both Arrested

McDonald’s Employee Accepts Drunk Customers Challenge to Fight, Both Arrested

On Sunday, August 27, 2017, at approximately 1:50 a.m., Trooper E. Krenik, from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack, observed a fight in progress between two males in the parking lot of McDonald’s, in, California. The Trooper activated his emergency equipment on his vehicle, however the subjects continued to fight. After exiting his vehicle...
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Natural Resources Police Report Seven Boating Accidents During Holiday Weekend

Natural Resources Police Report Seven Boating Accidents During Holiday Weekend

A Talbot County waterman died and seven boat accidents were reported across the state during the extended Labor Day holiday weekend, the Maryland Natural Resources Police said. ______ Stephen Robert Price, 53, of Trappe, died Monday morning after he apparently fell from a commercial boat he was working on and drowned. A citizen reported seeing a...
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Anne Arundel County Announces Planned Lawsuit Against Opioid Manufacturers, Distributors and Local “Pill Mill” Doctors

Anne Arundel County Announces Planned Lawsuit Against Opioid Manufacturers, Distributors and Local “Pill Mill” Doctors

Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh, along with other county officials, announced today the County has hired the law firm Motley Rice to pursue legal action against opioid manufacturers, distributors, and local “pill mill” doctors. Anne Arundel County is the first jurisdiction in Maryland to file such action. “We need to send a message...
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State Police Raid Drug House in Lexington Park After Overdose in Front Yard

State Police Raid Drug House in Lexington Park After Overdose in Front Yard

On Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at approximately 9:45 p.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police, Leonardtown Barrack responded to the area of Midway Drive and North Essex Drive in Lexington Park to check the welfare of an individual. Upon arrival, the initial responding Trooper located an unresponsive 30-year-old male lying outside of a residence...
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Tips to Police in Charles County Lead to Robbery Arrest

Tips to Police in Charles County Lead to Robbery Arrest

Detectives assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, Criminal Investigations Division say tips from the community and the Crime Solvers’ tip line helped them identify the suspect in an attempted robbery that occurred last month. As a result of the tips, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Russell Eugene Willett, Jr., 25, of Bryans...
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Shubrooks’s Mother was Getaway Driver in Great Mills Road Shooting

Shubrooks’s Mother was Getaway Driver in Great Mills Road Shooting

On September 5, 2017, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies responded to St. Mary’s Square, located at 21600 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the report of an attempted shooting in the parking lot. Officers made contact with an adult victim who was not injured from the shooting. The investigation was continued...
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UPDATE: Sex Offender Involved in Attempted Shooting in Lexington Park Located

UPDATE: Sex Offender Involved in Attempted Shooting in Lexington Park Located

UPDATE – 9/6/2017: Devonte Arnez Shubrooks was located and is in the custody of detectives. UPDATE: On September 5, 2017, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies responded to St. Mary’s Square, located at 21600 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, Maryland, for the report of an attempted shooting in the parking lot. Officers made...
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Death Investigation Underway at Take it Easy Campground in Callaway

Death Investigation Underway at Take it Easy Campground in Callaway

On Tuesday, September 5, 2017, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded to a camper at the Take It Easy Campground, in Callaway Upon arrival, deputies and medical personnel located an unconscious male victim in his twenties. The victim was declared deceased by first responders. Detectives from...
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UPDATE: Indian Head Man Charged with Murder

UPDATE: Indian Head Man Charged with Murder

UPDATE: On Monday, September 4, 2017, at approximately 1:55 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 6000 block of Port Tobacco Road in Indian Head for the report of a shooting in which two males had been shot. Prior to arrival, officers learned the victims fled on foot. Officers and...
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Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward for Information on Robbery

Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward for Information on Robbery

On August 26 at 8:33 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1100 block of Heritage Place in Waldorf for the report of a citizen robbery. Investigation showed the victim was walking home from a store when two suspects walked up behind him and said, “Give me everything!” The victim...
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Police NOT Investigating Sexual Assault Reported at St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Police NOT Investigating Sexual Assault Reported at St. Mary’s College of Maryland

  A sexual assault was reported to a St. Mary’s College of Maryland staff member on September 3, 2017. The sexual assault was reported to have occurred in a campus residence on September 3, 2017. It is believed that the offender and the victim DO NOT KNOW each other. The suspect is described as...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Warns Drivers of Common Back-to-School Traffic Violations

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Warns Drivers of Common Back-to-School Traffic Violations

St. Mary’s County’s 2017-2018 school year officially begins Tuesday, September 5. While parents and students prepare to head back to school – the community should, too. The St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office urges residents to make themselves aware of school zones and speed limits throughout St. Mary’s County before the first day of school. The...
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Great Mills Woman Arrested for Handgun Possession After Traffic Stop

Great Mills Woman Arrested for Handgun Possession After Traffic Stop

On Sunday, August 27, 2017, at approximately 12:15 a.m., Trooper B. Ditoto, from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack conducted a traffic stop on Pegg Road in Lexington Park, for a vehicle traveling 54 in a 40 MPH zone. Trooper Ditoto made contact with the female operator of a tan Buick passenger vehicle, later...
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Woman Arrested After Jumping Over Burger King Counter in Lexington Park

Woman Arrested After Jumping Over Burger King Counter in Lexington Park

On Sunday, August 20, 2017, at approximately 9:55 a.m., Trooper First Class, C. Ditoto from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack, responded to the Burger King on Great Mills Road, in Lexington Park, for a disturbance. The Trooper made contact with the manager who said a woman hopped over the counter and refused to...
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Lexington Park Man Arrested Again and Again for Burglary and Violating Protective Order

Lexington Park Man Arrested Again and Again for Burglary and Violating Protective Order

On Monday, August 14, 2017, a Deputy from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Three Notch Road in Dameron, for the report of a disturbance. A man called 911 to and said his younger brother was trying to break into the house, he identified him as Jonathan Stephen Hoyer,...
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Sheriff’s Office Recognized for Commitment to Safety in Public Schools

Sheriff’s Office Recognized for Commitment to Safety in Public Schools

Since 2015, Sheriff Tim Cameron and Superintendent Scott Smith have made collaboration on safety issues a top priority. They host a myriad of Opioid Awareness events for students and their parents, train and increase partnerships between school resources officers and administration, and continue to work on their safety plans in the event of a...
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Sex Offender from Wisconsin Arrested in Lexington Park

Sex Offender from Wisconsin Arrested in Lexington Park

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Criminal Investigations Division, received information about a registered sexual offender that was possibly residing in Lexington Park, Maryland without the knowledge of law enforcement officers. The investigation revealed Brandon Matthew Weare, 28, was a registered sexual offender stemming from a conviction in 2011 from the state of Wisconsin....
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