Monthly Archives: December 2024

Fort Washington Man Arrested on Multiple Offenses Following Lexington Park Incident

Fort Washington Man Arrested on Multiple Offenses Following Lexington Park Incident

Andre Timothy Green, 35, of Fort Washington, was arrested after an altercation at a residence in Lexington Park, on November 25, 2024. The charges stem from incidents that occurred at a home on the 46800 block of Flower Drive and involved multiple individuals, according to court records and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office....
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Temple Hills Man Arrested for Loaded Handgun and Fleeing Police in Calvert County

Temple Hills Man Arrested for Loaded Handgun and Fleeing Police in Calvert County

On November 24, 2024, a traffic stop in Calvert County lead to the arrest of Jamil Joseph Neal, 22, of Temple Hills. Neal is now facing charges including carrying a loaded handgun, illegal possession of ammunition, obstructing and hindering law enforcement, and resisting arrest, according to court documents. The incident began around 8:19 PM...
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UPDATE: One Injured After Vehicle Strikes Wentworth Nursery Greenhouse, Police Investigating

UPDATE: One Injured After Vehicle Strikes Wentworth Nursery Greenhouse, Police Investigating

UPDATE 12/4/2024 @ 15:10: Audio added – We provided details given about the incident as stated over the air by St. Mary’s County Dispatchers, and First Responders in real time due to the serious nature of the call, and alert for the possible road closures/delays in the area. The incident was dispatched as a...
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South Carolina Man Charged with Stealing $10,646 Worth of Equipment from Lowe’s in La Plata

South Carolina Man Charged with Stealing $10,646 Worth of Equipment from Lowe’s in La Plata

The La Plata Police Department has charged Christopher Ralph Sims, 35, of Sumter, South Carolina, with theft following an incident at a Lowe’s store on Rosewick Road in La Plata on September 22, 2024. According to court documents, Sims is accused of stealing a flatbed trailer and two Toro TimeCutter riding mowers valued at...
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Two Women Arrested on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop in Calvert County

Two Women Arrested on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop in Calvert County

A routine traffic stop in Calvert County on November 17, 2024, led to the arrest of two women, Lisa Diane Dilley, 58, of Chesapeake Beach, and Holly Nicole Sweeney, 50, of Saint Leonard. Both women face charges related to possession of controlled dangerous substances. According to the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy First Class...
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Chesapeake Beach Woman Convicted of Animal Cruelty for Operating Illegal Rescue

Chesapeake Beach Woman Convicted of Animal Cruelty for Operating Illegal Rescue

Marliana A. Zahedi-Mullis, 31, of Chesapeake Beach, was convicted on December 2, 2024, in the District Court for Calvert County for charges related to animal cruelty and neglect. The conviction follows a May 2024 investigation by Calvert County Animal Control into conditions at her residence, where she was operating an unlicensed animal rescue, “3...
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Prosecutors Successfully Argue for Murderer’s LIFE Sentence to Endure

Prosecutors Successfully Argue for Murderer’s LIFE Sentence to Endure

State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that a convicted murderer’s sentence of LIFE without the possibility of parole will stand. Earlier this year, Dana Collins, 63, asked the Court to reconsider his sentence stemming from a 1995 murder. The State argued against Collins’s motion. The Court agreed with the State, denied Collins’s motion, and...
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Lexington Park Woman Arrested After Handgun Found During Traffic Stop

Lexington Park Woman Arrested After Handgun Found During Traffic Stop

On November 27, 2024, Rayshona T. Jones, 35, of Lexington Park, was arrested after a traffic stop conducted by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Investigation Division near Willows Road in Lexington Park. During the traffic stop, officers asked Jones, who was the front-seat passenger in a 2017 Hyundai Genesis, to exit...
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Calvert County Sheriff Deputies Gifted Guardian Angel Safety Devices

Calvert County Sheriff Deputies Gifted Guardian Angel Safety Devices

On November 25 and 27, 2024, eighty patrol deputies and district supervisors within the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Patrol Division were presented with Guardian Angel Safety Devices by Honor the Blue, a Calvert County-based non-profit corporation. The Guardian Angel, a wearable electronic device, has several safety features for Patrol Deputies, including a bright...
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Lexington Park Man Arrested on Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop

Lexington Park Man Arrested on Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop

On November 27, 2024, John F. Dorsey, a 36, of Lexington Park, was arrested after a routine traffic stop in St. Mary’s County led to the discovery of narcotics and drug paraphernalia. According to court documents, Deputy Joseph Senatore of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office initiated the stop after observing a gold Toyota...
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UPDATE: Police Arrest 25-Year-Old Wanted Man in Hollywood After His Fifth Violation of a Protective Order Within the Past Year

UPDATE: Police Arrest 25-Year-Old Wanted Man in Hollywood After His Fifth Violation of a Protective Order Within the Past Year

Kaimrhon Emmanuel Bonaventure, 25, of Douglas Georgia, was arrested in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, on November 27, 2024, for violating a protective order and attempting to break into a residence in Hollywood, Maryland. He faces charges including violating a protective order, third-degree burglary, and fourth-degree burglary. According to court records, officers from the St....
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Suttler Post Farm’s 6th Annual Holiday Open House Fundraiser For Hospice Of St. Mary’s Set for December 14th and 15th, 2024

Suttler Post Farm’s 6th Annual Holiday Open House Fundraiser For Hospice Of St. Mary’s Set for December 14th and 15th, 2024

The community is warmly invited to Suttler Post Farm’s 6th Annual Holiday Open House, taking place on December 14 and 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Suttler Post Farm. This cherished event will benefit Hospice of St. Mary’s, offering a festive celebration for a meaningful cause. This year’s open house will feature...
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Natural Resources Police Toy Drive Underway for 2024 Holiday Season

Natural Resources Police Toy Drive Underway for 2024 Holiday Season

The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) is conducting its annual “Boatload of Toys” holiday gift drive at several locations across the state in advance of the 2024 holiday season. NRP officers are collecting donations of new, unopened toys for local children in need. The program is part of the national United States Marine Toys for...
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Maryland’s ‘Gift of Trees’ Available for 2024 Holiday Season

Maryland’s ‘Gift of Trees’ Available for 2024 Holiday Season

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is offering holiday shoppers a different type of gift this year–one that can be in honor of a loved one, to benefit future generations, and improve the environment. The Gift of Trees is a program where Marylanders purchase native trees — either a single tree or a grove...
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Firefighters from Maryland and Virginia Respond to Large Boat Fire in Colonial Beach

Firefighters from Maryland and Virginia Respond to Large Boat Fire in Colonial Beach

On Sunday, December 1, 2024, at approximately 12:50 p.m., firefighters from Virginia, Maryland and NDW Dahlgren responded to the 1700 block of Castlewood Drive in Colonial Beach, VA, for the report of multiple boats on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to find an approximate 30 foot boat on fire threatening other boats and...
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Cocaine Found During Routine Traffic Stop in Lexington Park

Cocaine Found During Routine Traffic Stop in Lexington Park

Alehandro Brown, 52, of Lexington Park, was arrested on November 26, 2024, following a traffic stop initiated by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Brown faces multiple charges, including drug possession and tampering with evidence. The charges stem from a routine traffic enforcement operation that escalated into a search and seizure of illegal substances....
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Town of La Plata Prepares to Shine with “Light Up La Plata” Contest

Town of La Plata Prepares to Shine with “Light Up La Plata” Contest

The Town of La Plata is lighting up the holiday season with its beloved “Light Up La Plata” contest, inviting residents and businesses to showcase their festive spirit. Registration is open through December 4, 2024, for those within the town limits eager to compete for the best-decorated displays. Participants can enter one of several...
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