Irene Elizabeth Hammond, 33, of Mechanicsville, has been formally charged with two counts of misdemeanor child neglect following an incident on August 21, 2025, in…
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Mechanicsville Man on Federal Probation Arrested in St. Mary’s County on Drug Charges
By The Citizen on September 29, 2025
Cliffton Cornelious Pickeral, 43, of Mechanicsville, was arrested on September 26, 2025, and faces multiple drug-related charges after St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s deputies reported finding…
Gun Theft Suspect Charged in Jail Assault That Sent Inmate to Hospital in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on September 29, 2025
Maliq Rasheed McGill, 23, of Lexington Park, is facing multiple criminal charges in St. Mary’s County stemming from two separate incidents — one involving…
UPDATE: Sheriff’s Deputy Injured After Drunk Driver Crashes Into Cruiser; Suspect Also Faces Drug Charges
By The Citizen on September 29, 2025
Newly obtained court documents provide additional information about the September 26, 2025, crash in Mechanicsville that left a St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s deputy injured and…
Sheriff’s Deputy Injured After Drunk Driver Crashes Into Cruiser; Suspect Also Faces Drug Charges
By The Citizen on September 27, 2025
Juwaun Tirek Queen, 22, of Hollywood, is facing multiple criminal and traffic charges after allegedly running a stop sign and crashing head-on into a marked…
Honoring Loved Ones with Handcrafted Urns Made Close to Home
By The Citizen on September 27, 2025
In a quiet corner of Southern Maryland, a new business is giving families a deeply personal way to honor their loved ones. Stinson Urns, founded…
Community Invited to Meeting on Proposed Solar Energy Facility in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on September 27, 2025
Reactivate, a mission-driven company focused on renewable energy projects that benefit working-class neighborhoods across the country, is inviting the public to a community meeting about…
Texas Man Held in St. Mary’s County on Fugitive Warrant for Child Pornography Charges
By The Citizen on September 26, 2025
Luke T. Langston, 22, of Willis, Texas, is being held without bond in St. Mary’s County after authorities executed a fugitive warrant alleging he fled…
Hollywood Woman Charged in Stabbing, Released on Recognizance After Bail Review
By The Citizen on September 25, 2025
Dayarria Faxon, 20, of Hollywood, has been charged with first- and second-degree assault following an alleged stabbing incident on September 24, 2025 According to charging…
Leonardtown Man Held Without Bond After Shovel Attack
By The Citizen on September 25, 2025
Walter Jay Brown Jr., 47, of Leonardtown, is being held without bond following his arrest on September 24, 2025, for allegedly assaulting a man with…
69-Year-Old Scotland Woman Charged with Arson and Property Destruction in St. Mary’s County After Bar Room Confession
By The Citizen on September 24, 2025
Elizabeth Susan Leighton, 69, of Scotland, has been charged with arson and property damage following an incident on September 6, 2025, according to court documents…
Mechanicsville Man Facing Drug, Ammunition, and Child Neglect Charges Following Search Warrant Execution
By The Citizen on September 24, 2025
James Roy Chase II, 38, of Mechanicsville, has been charged with multiple drug-related offenses, illegal possession of ammunition, and child neglect following the execution of…
Scotland Woman, 69, Charged with Felony Arson, Misdemeanor Property Destruction in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on September 24, 2025
Elizabeth Susan Leighton, 69, of Scotland, has been charged with arson and property damage following an incident on September 6, 2025, according to court documents…
Sheriff’s Office Arrests Waldorf Man at St. Mary’s Square for Trespassing and Drug Offenses
By The Citizen on September 24, 2025
Charles Edward Taylor, 39, of Waldorf, has been charged following an arrest in St. Mary’s County, according to court documents. Taylor faces three misdemeanor charges:…
Saint Inigoes Man Lies About Identity to Avoid Arrest, Charged with Fraud and Drug Paraphernalia
By The Citizen on September 24, 2025
Keith Arlington Yates, 38, of Saint Inigoes, is facing multiple misdemeanor charges following his arrest on September 7, 2025, in California, Maryland. According to court…