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Hollywood Teen Arrested After Pointing Shotgun at His Coworkers in Leonardtown

Hollywood Teen Arrested After Pointing Shotgun at His Coworkers in Leonardtown

On Thursday, July 25, 2024, Patrol Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from a business owner for the report of a suspicious incident that had occurred Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at approximately 9:45 p.m. in the parking lot of the Ledo’s Pizza located in the 25000 block of...
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UPDATE: Two Dead After Motor Vehicle Collision in Charles County, Maryland State Police Investigating

UPDATE: Two Dead After Motor Vehicle Collision in Charles County, Maryland State Police Investigating

UPDATE 7/25/2024: Maryland State Police continue to investigate a two-car crash on Wednesday that claimed two lives and sent another to the hospital in Charles County. The deceased are Norma Matthews, 81, of Lowell, Massachusetts, and Virginia Licata, 86, of Blackwood, New Jersey. Matthews was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency medical services...
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UPDATE: Former Chopticon High School Safety and Security Assistant Sentenced to 15 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor

UPDATE: Former Chopticon High School Safety and Security Assistant Sentenced to 15 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor

7/24/2024: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced that Davon Natrell Stewart, 23, of Lexington Park, Maryland, was sentenced to prison after he was found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor and placed on the sex offender registry for life. Stewart was found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor after a two-day bench trial...
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Understanding Delays in Bringing Charges for a Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident

Understanding Delays in Bringing Charges for a Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident

In the aftermath of a fatal motor vehicle accident involving a driver under the influence of drugs or alcohol, the time it takes for police or state attorneys’ offices to bring charges can be weeks or even months. This delay is due to the complexity of the investigation and the need for thorough evidence...
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Charles County Government Announces Purchase of Sears Building to Turn Into Sports and Wellness Complex

Charles County Government Announces Purchase of Sears Building to Turn Into Sports and Wellness Complex

This press release was updated to include the price that the building was purchased for, and provided clarification about the source of funding. On Wednesday, July 24, The Charles County Board of Commissioners was joined by the Charles County Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism and the Charles County Economic Development Department to celebrate...
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Is EMS Chief of St. Mary’s County Who Admitted to Stealing Drugs in the Past at it Again?

Is EMS Chief of St. Mary’s County Who Admitted to Stealing Drugs in the Past at it Again?

On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was alerted to suspected tampering with the security seal on a narcotics box in a local medic unit. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division found that fentanyl vials in the medic box had been compromised, leading to further investigations that uncovered additional tampering...
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UPDATE – Details Released: Police Arrest Two Felons Following Theft of AR-15 Rifle from Lexington Park Gun Store

UPDATE – Details Released: Police Arrest Two Felons Following Theft of AR-15 Rifle from Lexington Park Gun Store

UPDATE 7/23/2024: According to court documents, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, Deputy Munn of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Tackle Box in Lexington Park, Maryland, following a report of theft. Surveillance footage revealed an unknown suspect entering the store, moving behind the sales counter, and taking a Ruger AR-15 rifle...
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UPDATE: High-Speed Chase Ends in Arrest of Lusby Drug Dealer in St. Mary’s County

UPDATE: High-Speed Chase Ends in Arrest of Lusby Drug Dealer in St. Mary’s County

UPDATE 7/23/2024: Kevil Casswell Gregory, 43 of Lusby, a known drug distributor, was apprehended following a high-speed chase that spanned two counties and involved the discarding of narcotics into the Patuxent River. The investigation began when the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) received multiple tips about Gregory’s involvement in the...
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Harm Reduction Services Now Offered at Leonardtown Office

Harm Reduction Services Now Offered at Leonardtown Office

The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is expanding its Harm Reduction Program (HRP) services to the SMCHD Main Office in Leonardtown at 21580 Peabody Street. Services will also continue at the Health Hub in Lexington Park. Community members can now access Harm Reduction services at both the SMCHD Main Office in Leonardtown and...
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UPDATE: Police Say Motorcyclist Traveling Over 160 MPH in Collision That Killed a 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist and 9-Year-Old Child

UPDATE: Police Say Motorcyclist Traveling Over 160 MPH in Collision That Killed a 21-Year-Old Motorcyclist and 9-Year-Old Child

UPDATE 7/22/2024: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office finally released the investigative findings of the fatal collision involving a motorcycle and a Hyundai Santa Fe that occurred on April 7, 2024, in Hollywood. The motorcycle operator, Tiernan Anthony Stephenson, was pronounced dead at the scene, and a nine-year-old passenger in the Hyundai succumbed to...
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Teen on Dirt-Bike Flown to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Park Hall

Teen on Dirt-Bike Flown to Trauma Center After Motor Vehicle Collision in Park Hall

On Saturday, July 20, 2024, at approximately 9:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel were dispatched to the area of 18400 Point Lookout Road in Park Hall, for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a dirt bike. Crews arrived on the scene to find the dirt bike struck a sedan, with the teenaged male...
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Fentanyl Theft Uncovered in St. Mary’s County Paramedic Narcotics Supply – Police Investigating

Fentanyl Theft Uncovered in St. Mary’s County Paramedic Narcotics Supply – Police Investigating

UPDATE – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Press Release – 7/19/2024 @ 1:00 p.m.: On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, the St. Mary’s County Government Department of Emergency Services contacted the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and reported suspected tampering with the security seal on a narcotics box in a local medic unit. Detectives from...
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2024 National Night Out – St. Mary’s County

2024 National Night Out – St. Mary’s County

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office invites you, your family, and your community to the 2024 Annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, for an opportunity to meet and socialize with Sheriff’s Office personnel. National Night Out is a nationwide community-building campaign encouraging residents to unite and form relationships with local law...
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Citizens and First Responders Save 71-Year-Old Bicyclist with CPR After Suffering Medical Emergency

Citizens and First Responders Save 71-Year-Old Bicyclist with CPR After Suffering Medical Emergency

On Thursday, July 18, 2024, at approximately 2:20 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 17751 Point Lookout Road in Park Hall, for the reported one not breathing. Multiple 911 callers reported a male, who was described as 60 to 65 years old, fell of his bicycle and was unconscious...
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St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office Successfully Secures a $586,299 Competitive Grant to Continue Services for Crime Victims

St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office Successfully Secures a $586,299 Competitive Grant to Continue Services for Crime Victims

State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling proudly announces the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy (GOCPP) awarded the State’s Attorney’s Office for St. Mary’s County a $586,299 Victims of Crime Act grant for fiscal year 2025. The grant funds will supplement the Victim Services Division of the State’s Attorney’s Office by funding eight positions within...
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One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Strikes NAS Patuxent River Security Fence

One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Strikes NAS Patuxent River Security Fence

On Saturday, July 13, 2024, at approximately 6:00 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 21707 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Crews arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the roadway and into a Verizon utility pole...
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UPDATE: Huntingtown Teen Arrested After Shooting Two People in Prince Frederick

UPDATE: Huntingtown Teen Arrested After Shooting Two People in Prince Frederick

UPDATE 7/16/2024 @ 4:00 P.M.: The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is announcing the arrest of Andre Xavier Howe, 17 of Huntingtown, in connection with the recent shooting on Mint Court in Prince Frederick. The arrest marks a significant step forward in ensuring the safety and security of our community. On July 14, 2024, deputies...
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Man Flown to Burn Center After Attempting to Light Brush Pile in St. Inigoes

Man Flown to Burn Center After Attempting to Light Brush Pile in St. Inigoes

On Monday, July 15, 2024, at approximately 5:52 p.m., firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the 17000 block of Mt Zion Church Road in St. Inigoes, for the reported burns/explosion injuries. 911 callers reported a 55-year-old male had burns to the face after using gasoline to light a fire. A helicopter was placed...
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One Injured After Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department Utility Truck

One Injured After Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department Utility Truck

On Monday, July 15, 2024, at approximately 3:33 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Cedar Lane Court in Leonardtown, for the reported motor vehicle collision with unknown injuries. Shortly after dispatch, additional 911 callers reported one patient having chest pains. Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department responded...
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No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Rear-Ends Ambulance on Scene of Medical Call

No Injuries Reported After Vehicle Rear-Ends Ambulance on Scene of Medical Call

On Monday, July 15, 2024, at approximately 2:35 p.m., emergency medical personnel responded to the area of Chancellors Run Road and Greenview Parkway in Great Mills, for the reported traumatic injuries. 911 callers reported a 25-year-old male was on his bicycle when he appeared to have a medical emergency or Heat-related health problems. EMS arrived...
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Police in Calvert County Investigating Motorcycle Crash That Killed 36-Year-Old Lusby Man

Police in Calvert County Investigating Motorcycle Crash That Killed 36-Year-Old Lusby Man

On July 14, 2024, shortly after 7 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Unit responded to the report of a motor vehicle crash in the area of Maryland Rt. 4 and Nursery Road in Lusby. A preliminary investigation revealed a Dodge 3500 was traveling north on Maryland Rt....
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Lexington Park Man Charged with Soliciting Prostitution

Lexington Park Man Charged with Soliciting Prostitution

On June 8, 2024, a Deputy from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Summer Lane, in Lexington Park for a reported domestic disturbance. Police spoke with the female victim who advised she was assaulted by a male who was later identified as Anthony Gregory Dickens, 54, of Lexington Park, who she had...
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Mechanicsville Man Charged After Shooting Handgun Towards Victim’s in Front of Their Home

Mechanicsville Man Charged After Shooting Handgun Towards Victim’s in Front of Their Home

On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Yowaiski Mill Road, in the Country Lakes subdivision of Mechanicsville, for a neighborhood dispute in which a firearm was discharged three times. During the investigation, it was determined that at approximately 8:00 p.m., an adult female (Female #1) was...
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Detectives Arrest Suspects in Connection with Prom Night Armed Robbery, Police Recover Multiple Firearms

Detectives Arrest Suspects in Connection with Prom Night Armed Robbery, Police Recover Multiple Firearms

On Friday, May 10, 2024, at 7:30 p.m., two suspects approached a teenage male who was leaving a prom party on Devongate Street in Waldorf. The suspects placed one firearm to the victim’s abdomen and another to his head and demanded the victim’s designer watch. They fled in a dark-colored sedan. Through investigation, detectives...
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UPDATE: Mechanicsville Man Convicted of First-Degree Murder of Stepfather

UPDATE: Mechanicsville Man Convicted of First-Degree Murder of Stepfather

State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that following a four-day trial, a St. Mary’s County jury convicted Marvin Orlando Johnson, 39, of Mechanicsville, Maryland of first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence for the premeditated shooting and killing of his stepfather. On May 24, 2023, deputies...
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