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24-Year-Old Mechanicsville Man Killed After Crashing Dirt Bike Into Truck

24-Year-Old Mechanicsville Man Killed After Crashing Dirt Bike Into Truck

On Sunday, June 24, 2018,  at approximately 12:55 p.m., the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Dockser Drive and Sky View Drive in the Golden Beach neighborhood in Mechanicsville for the report of a motor-vehicle collision involving a dirt bike. Deputies learned that the dirt bike, operated by Benjamin Daniel...
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Lusby Man Arrested for Trespassing at Advance Auto Parts

Lusby Man Arrested for Trespassing at Advance Auto Parts

On June 11, 2018, Deputy Gott of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to Advance Auto Parts, in Lusby for the report of a trespasser. Emergency Communications advised a male subject who had previously been issued a no trespass warning for Advance Auto Parts was back on the property. Deputy Gott arrived on scene...
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Waldorf Man Arrested for Assault After Stabbing on Smallwood Drive

Waldorf Man Arrested for Assault After Stabbing on Smallwood Drive

On June 18, 2018, at approximately 7:50 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1120 Smallwood Drive in Waldorf for the report of a stabbing. A preliminary investigation showed two men began arguing. During the argument, one male pulled out a knife and stabbed the other man. The victim was flown...
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Suspected Drunk Driver Crashes Into Tractor Trailer at High Speed in California

Suspected Drunk Driver Crashes Into Tractor Trailer at High Speed in California

On Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 12:55 a.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road, in the area of Town Creek Drive in California, for the reported motor vehicle accident, with a vehicle into a tractor trailer. Crews arrived on scene to find a semi-truck and trailer in the roadway, with...
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Golf Cart Rollover Injures Two at St. Mary’s College

Golf Cart Rollover Injures Two at St. Mary’s College

On Thursday, June 21, 2018, at approximately  11:30 a.m., police, fire, and rescue personnel responded to Margret Brent Way, in Saint Mary’s City, for the reported traumatic injuries involving a golf cart. Crews arrived on scene to find a golf cart overturned, with three victims on a pathway behind St. Mary’s College of Maryland...
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Motor Vehicle Accident in Anne Arundel County Claims Life of 16-Year-Old

Motor Vehicle Accident in Anne Arundel County Claims Life of 16-Year-Old

Maryland State Police Annapolis Barrack continues to investigate a single vehicle crash in Anne Arundel County yesterday that claimed the life of a teenager. The deceased is identified as Tyrese Glenn, 16, of Glen Burnie. He was pronounced deceased at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Tyrese was the front seat passenger in the vehicle. Two...
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UPDATE: 32-Year-Old Marbury Man Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident in La Plata

UPDATE: 32-Year-Old Marbury Man Killed in Motor Vehicle Accident in La Plata

UPDATE 6/23/2018 @ 3:40 p.m.: On Friday, June 22, 2018, at approximately 4:40 p.m., Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to a reported motor vehicle collision in the area of eastbound MD Rt. 225 (Hawthorne Rd.) east of Arlough Place, in La Plata. Upon arrival, Troopers observed the driver, Joseph...
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VIDEO: Gun Pulled on Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputy During Traffic Stop

VIDEO: Gun Pulled on Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputy During Traffic Stop

The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office posted the following statement and video to their Facebook page: The video below is from a traffic stop conducted by a deputy on June 18, 2018 in Calvert County Maryland. The driver was initially stopped for a simple traffic violation. After some initial investigation the driver was asked to...
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Driver Injured After FedEx Truck Rolls Over in Helen

Driver Injured After FedEx Truck Rolls Over in Helen

On Friday, June 22, 2018 at approximately 1:10 p.m., police fire and emergency medical personnel responded to Point Lookout Road in the area of Marion Drive, in Helen for the report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on scene to find a FedEx box truck on it’s  side in a field....
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UPDATE: Huntingtown Woman Died After Dog Attack In Calvert County

UPDATE: Huntingtown Woman Died After Dog Attack In Calvert County

UPDATE: Jenna Rae Sutphin, 28, of Huntingtown succumbed to her injuries at 5:05 p.m. this evening at the  the Washington Hospital Center. 6/21/2018: A large dog that had reportedly attacked a woman outside of her home was fatally wounded by responding police after it charged a trooper this morning in Calvert County. The victim is identified...
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Man Flown Out From Two Motor Vehicle Accidents in Four Days

Man Flown Out From Two Motor Vehicle Accidents in Four Days

On Thursday, June 21, 2018, at approximately 10:00 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Rod n’ Reel Convenience Store on Three Notch Road, in Dameron, for the reported serious motor vehicle accident with a vehicle off the roadway, and into a pole. Dispatch advised all responding units that 911 callers reported...
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Lexington Park Woman Arrested for Shoplifting at Kohl’s

Lexington Park Woman Arrested for Shoplifting at Kohl’s

On Saturday, June 16, 2018, Cpl. Thomas Seyfried of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Lexington Park Kohl’s store for a reported theft. The loss prevention associate observed Becky Sue Booth, 41, of Lexington Park removing theft-prevention tags from clothing in an attempt to steal merchandise. Booth said she brought a...
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Calvert Vehicle Arson Under Investigation

Calvert Vehicle Arson Under Investigation

On June 19, 2018, at 1:32 p.m., firefighters from Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department responded to 328 Serenity Court, in Prince Frederick, for the reported vehicle fire Crews arrived on scene to find a 2003 Saturn Sport Utility Vehicle fully engulfed in flames, threatening another vehicle. Crews had the fire under control and extinguished in...
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GOOD NEWS: Trooper Changes Tire for Elderly Woman in La Plata

GOOD NEWS: Trooper Changes Tire for Elderly Woman in La Plata

SMNEWSNET.COM found the following on Facebook the other day, and wanted to share it here. Saw this moving sight today in La Plata, and had to stop and capture it, as well personally thank the Maryland State Police Officer! With sweat pouring down his face, in over 85 degree weather, wearing 50+pounds of gear,...
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Indian Head Woman Arrested Following Traffic Stop in Bryans Road

Indian Head Woman Arrested Following Traffic Stop in Bryans Road

On Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at approximately 10:10 a.m., Trooper First Class Oleksak from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack attempted to stop the driver of a white Chevy Caviler for the driver not being restrained by her seatbelt on southbound Route 210 north of Route 227, in Bryans Road. The vehicle initially...
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UPDATE: One Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Woodrow Wilson Bridge

UPDATE: One Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Woodrow Wilson Bridge

UPDATE 6/20/2018 @ 3:10 p.m. – Official MSP Press Release: One person was killed and several were injured in a multi-vehicle crash late this morning on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge on I-95/495 in Prince George’s County. The deceased has not been positively identified at this time. His body will be taken to the Office...
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Wednesday’s Pet is Murdock

Wednesday’s Pet is Murdock

Wednesday’s Pet for 06-19-2018 MURDOCK  Featured Pet: Murdock Rescue Group: Beagle Rescue of Southern Maryland Breed: Beagle Sex: Male Size: Small Vetted: Neutered and Up-to-date with routine shots Adoption Fee: $300.00 Donation Murdock is around 9 years old.  He will do best in a home with humans that are around most of the time....
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Driver in Hit-and-Run with STS Bus That Injured 6 People Charged with Several Citations

Driver in Hit-and-Run with STS Bus That Injured 6 People Charged with Several Citations

UPDATE 6/20/2018: Brandon Girard Allen, 30, of Lexington Park was issued several traffic citations following a personal-injury crash with a St. Mary’s Transit System (STS) bus on June 19, 2018 on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. After the rear of the bus was struck, a driver in a black 2003 GMC Yukon was seen...
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Police in Lexington Park Investigating Fifteen-Year-Old Female Stabbed in Neck

Police in Lexington Park Investigating Fifteen-Year-Old Female Stabbed in Neck

On Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at approximately 11:15 p.m., police and emergency response personnel responded to Ronald Drive, in Lexington Park, for the reported stabbing victim. Dispatch advised the responding medical personnel that the stabbing victim was a 15-year-old female and they were stabbed in the neck. Medical crews transported the victim to MedStar...
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Joseph “Jerry” Norris, 89

Joseph “Jerry” Norris, 89

Joseph “Jerry” Norris, 89, of Ridge, MD passed away on June 14, 2018 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born in Dameron, MD on June 8, 1929 to the late Thomas Jerry Norris and Rose Frances Trossback Norris. When Jerry was 16 years old he went to work...
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Kimberly Diane Briscoe, 45

Kimberly Diane Briscoe, 45

Kimberly Diane Briscoe, 45, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on June 14, 2018 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 30, 1972 in Leonardtown, MD to John Michael Smith (Shirley) of Lexington Park, MD and Shirley Marie Briscoe of Park Hall, MD....
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Wilma Carole “Willie” Murrow, 79

Wilma Carole “Willie” Murrow, 79

Wilma Carole “Willie” Murrow, 79, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on June 13, 2018 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD. She was born in Black Horse, MD on November 14, 1938 to the late William Earl Murrow and Carrie Singleton Murrow. Wilma was a native of Harford County but moved...
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Helen Myers Wells, 97

Helen Myers Wells, 97

Helen Myers Wells, 97., passed from this earth on June 13, 2018 at the Sagepoint Senior Living Center in La Plata, MD. Helen was born in Washington, DC to Daisy and Harry Myers on November 22, 1920. She was raised in Washington, DC and graduated from McKinley Tech High School in 1938. In January...
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Karen Ann Wilson, 63

Karen Ann Wilson, 63

Karen Ann Wilson, 63, of California, MD passed away on June 11, 2018 at The Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD. Karen was born in Bangor, ME on September 2, 1954 to Keith Henry Wilson and the late Louise Sheehan Wilson. Karen grew up in Fairfax, VA and always talked of fond memories...
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New Leads Sought in Charles County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case

New Leads Sought in Charles County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is continuing their investigation into the murder of a woman whose decomposing body was found in a field near Irving Road in Bel Alton on June 16, 1998. The woman, who had no identification, has remained unidentified for 20 years, despite many efforts to establish her identity. A CCSO...
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