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Detectives Investigate Fatal Shooting in Suitland

Detectives Investigate Fatal Shooting in Suitland

Prince George’s County Police Department Homicide Unit detectives are working to identify and arrest the suspect(s) who shot and killed a man Monday evening in Suitland. The victim is 43-year-old Bruce Coley of Kingswell Street in Mitchellville. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment...
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Police Ask for Public’s Help Identifying Suspects in Property Destruction Case

Police Ask for Public’s Help Identifying Suspects in Property Destruction Case

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the persons pictured. On Monday, May 22, 2017, at 4:30 p.m., the photo was taken by the victim who reported the suspects had caused damage to his property by repeatedly driving across his lawn. The victim’s property is located in the 37000 block...
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Two Arrested for for Possession of Morphine in Huntingtown After Auto Accident

Two Arrested for for Possession of Morphine in Huntingtown After Auto Accident

On May 16, 2017, at approximately 2:30pm, Deputy N. Buckler of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Ponds Wood/Hardesty Road, in Huntingtown, for the report of an auto accident. Upon arrival he observed a pickup truck lying on its’ side in a field, with the occupants and multiple witnesses to...
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UPDATE: Lusby Woman Arrested in Liquor Store Parking Lot for Possession of Heroin

Brandy M. Staples, 30, of Lusby

5/31/2017: Updated Booking Photo Added. 5/30/2017: On Monday, May 15, 2017, at 2:27 pm, Trooper First Class Davis from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack responded to a broadcast for a person having distress in the Bucket’s  in Lusby. Brandy M. Staples, 30, of Lusby, was located and was slurring her speech and...
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Another Record Spring Turkey Harvest in Maryland

Another Record Spring Turkey Harvest in Maryland

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced today that hunters reported harvesting 4,175 wild turkeys during the 2017 regular spring and junior hunt turkey seasons. This year’s harvest was 8 percent higher than 2016 (3,874) and marked the third consecutive record harvest in the state. It is also well above the 10-year average of 3,303. “The...
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St. Inigoes Woman Charged with Shoplifting at Thrift Store

St. Inigoes Woman Charged with Shoplifting at Thrift Store

On Thursday, May 18, 2017, Corporal W. Ray of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Go Green Thrift Store, located in the 21000 block of Tulagi Place, in Lexington Park, for a reported theft. The investigation revealed the suspect, Nicole Denise Ulmer, 31 of St. Inigoes, entered the business and stole...
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Mechanicsville Man Charged in Leonardtown Stabbing

Mechanicsville Man Charged in Leonardtown Stabbing

On May 11, 2017, a victim arrived at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown suffering from a single stab wound to the back. The victim’s injury required emergency medical treatment by hospital personnel. In a joint effort, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies and detectives from the Criminal Investigations discovered the assault occurred...
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Critical Missing Person ● 12-Year-Old Boy ● St. Mary’s County

Critical Missing Person ● 12-Year-Old Boy ● St. Mary’s County

UPDATE: Daequon Marquese Clark has been located. 5/30/2017: The critically missing person,Daequon Marquese Clark was last seen at approximately 7 a.m. the morning of Tuesday, May 30, 2017, in the 21000 block of Primrose Place in Lexington Park. He was wearing a black shirt, black pants, and black shoes. He is 12-years-old, and has...
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2017 Hurricane Season Begins This Week

2017 Hurricane Season Begins This Week

The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and continues until November 30. The St. Mary’s County Department of Emergency Services & Technology, Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) have once again teamed up to promote citizen awareness and preparedness. Most hurricane-like weather is seen between mid-August and late...
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NAVAIR Testers Receive Annual Department of the Navy Awards

NAVAIR Testers Receive Annual Department of the Navy Awards

The Department of the Navy (DON) presented two of Naval Air Systems Command’s (NAVAIR) four 2016 DON Test and Evaluation (T&E) Awards May 24 at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Maryland. For overcoming several major technical obstacles during its first year of flight test, the CH-53K King Stallion Integrated Test Team received the DON...
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VIDEO: Motorcycle Accident in Great Mills Sends Operator to Trauma Center

VIDEO: Motorcycle Accident in Great Mills Sends Operator to Trauma Center

On Monday, May 29, 2017, at approximately 9:15 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel were dispatched to Chancellors Run Road at the intersection of Pegg Road, in Great Mills, for a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle. Upon arrival police used a fire extinguisher to put out a small fire under the hood of...
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Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 5/29/2017 to 6/2/2017

Speed Camera Locations for Charles County 5/29/2017 to 6/2/2017

During the week of May 29, to June 2, 2017, automated speed enforcement cameras will be activated in the following school zones: Leonardtown Road at Thomas Stone High School Indian Head Highway at Smallwood Middle School Berry Road at Berry Elementary School Oliver’s Shop Road at T.C. Martin Elementary School Cameras are activated Monday through...
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Funding Available for Maryland Volunteer Fire Departments

Funding Available for Maryland Volunteer Fire Departments

In Maryland, about 5,000 wildfires start each and every year, and more than 300 volunteer fire departments across the state respond to these blazes. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now offering volunteer fire departments access to critical grant funding through its Volunteer Fire Assistance Program to help fortify and strengthen wildland firefighting capabilities. “Volunteer firefighters rely on...
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Scheduled for June 3

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Scheduled for June 3

The Charles County Department of Public Works would like to remind residents that the next household hazardous waste collection for this year will be held on Saturday, June 3. The household hazardous waste collection site is located in the parking lot of the Department of Public Works building, located at 10430 Audie Lane, off...
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Tri-County Animal Shelter Announces June Promotions

Tri-County Animal Shelter Announces June Promotions

The Tri-County Animal Shelter is pleased to announce the following June monthly promotions and reminders: Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month (Thursday, June 1- Friday, June 30)  During this special month, the shelter is reducing the kitten adoption fees to $50, adult cat fees to $20, and senior cats 6 years and over to $5. Come and find...
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UPDATE: Maryland State Police Heroin Investigative Unit Arrests Large Scale Distributors of Illegal Opioids in Five Counties

UPDATE: Maryland State Police Heroin Investigative Unit Arrests Large Scale Distributors of Illegal Opioids in Five Counties

UPDATE  5/29/2017: A combined law enforcement effort led to the additional arrests of seven more residents believed to have been heavily involved in a large scale distribution of opioids in the region. The following seven individuals were indicted today: Troy Leonis Sommerville, 28, Worton, MD Roshana Sharnett Wright, 38, Middletown, DE Autumn Brittany Wiltbank,...
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Detectives Arrest Suspect in Fort Washington Homicide

Detectives Arrest Suspect in Fort Washington Homicide

The Prince George’s County Police Department Homicide Unit arrested a suspect in connection with Wednesday’s homicide in Fort Washington. The suspect is 19-year-old Xavier Johnson of the 7300 block of Brook Meadow Lane in Upper Marlboro. He’s charged with fatally shooting 24-year-old Timothy Harris of Parkton Street in Fort Washington. On May 24th, at...
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Safe Grilling Practices to Prevent Fires

Safe Grilling Practices to Prevent Fires

The Memorial Day weekend is a time for remembrance of those that gave the supreme sacrifice in honor of our Country.  Families across Maryland will venture outside to the beach, the mountains or maybe just to their backyards to spend quality time together.  However, increased outdoor activities also result in an increase of outdoor...
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Lexington Park Man Arrested for Violation of a Peace Order

Lexington Park Man Arrested for Violation of a Peace Order

On Wednesday, May 10, 2017, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21000 block of Liberty St., Lexington Park, for a reported violation of a Peace Order. Deputy First Class R. Beyer located the suspect Brian Alan Williamson, 48 of Lexington Park, within the residence. The investigation revealed a Peace...
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Maryland Boaters Urged to Keep Safe as Summer Season Begins

Maryland Boaters Urged to Keep Safe as Summer Season Begins

As the boating season gets underway this Memorial Day weekend, state enforcement officials and partners are urging Maryland residents and visitors to take simple, proven steps to keep safe. This week, Maryland Natural Resources Police and the U.S. Coast Guard held events in Ocean City and Annapolis to kick off the “Ride Inside” campaign...
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Raytheon Named The Patuxent Partnership’s Member of the Year

Raytheon Named The Patuxent Partnership’s Member of the Year

The Patuxent Partnership (TPP) has named Raytheon as the 2016 Member of the Year. The announcement was made at TPP’s May 23rd Annual Dinner to a sold out crowd of 300 members and guests. “The Patuxent Partnership is fortunate that its member companies are active and engaged in our community. Yet there are companies that...
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UPDATE: MISSING PERSON – St. Mary’s County

MISSING - Candace Carroll

UPDATE 5/26/2017 @10:00 a.m. – Official Police Press Release: Candace Rebecca Carroll was last May 16, 2017, at approximately 6:00 p.m., in the area of Park Hall Road. She is 26 years old, approximately 130 lbs., 5’08” with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to contact the...
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Governor Larry Hogan Signs Legislation to Combat Heroin and Opioid Crisis

Governor Larry Hogan Signs Legislation to Combat Heroin and Opioid Crisis

Governor Larry Hogan, along with Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller and Speaker of the House Mike Busch, today signed 210 bills into law during the eighth bill signing ceremony in the State House following the conclusion of the 2017 session of the Maryland General Assembly. The bills signed include legislation to strengthen the state’s...
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes New Correctional Officers

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes New Correctional Officers

On Friday, May 19, 2017, fifteen correctional officers graduated from the 57th Corrections Officer Entrance Level Training Program held at the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy. The program requires each Correctional Officer to complete an eight-week, 320 hour Basic Corrections Academy, which exceeds the state minimum for all Correctional Officers working in local Correctional...
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Burchmart in Leonardtown Sells a $100,000-Winning Super Crossword Scratch-Off

Burchmart in Leonardtown Sells a $100,000-Winning Super Crossword Scratch-Off

“Lucky Catfish” still cannot believe his Maryland Lottery luck. Intuition, a heaven-sent suggestion or a whisper from Lady Luck sent him back to a St. Mary’s County retailer and he hooked a $100,000-winning Super Crossword scratch-off. “I was leaving my dad’s house at noon and decided to stop at Burchmart in Leonardtown,” said the...
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