The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will host the third annual St. Mary’s Goes Purple Walk for Recovery on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00…
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Farmers Feeding St. Mary’s Today, at Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on August 15, 2024
Today’s the day! Make sure to join us at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department (46900 S Shangri-La Dr, Lexington Park, MD 20653) for Farmers…
Navy Jet Design Competition for Southern Maryland Students Launches Sept. 4
By The Citizen on August 15, 2024
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), in collaboration with the Program Executive Office for Tactical Aircraft, has launched an exciting initiative to ignite…
Back-to-School Traffic Safety: Protecting Our Children as the New School Year Begins
By The Citizen on August 14, 2024
As summer comes to an end, the excitement of a new school year begins. However, the return to school also brings increased traffic, particularly around…
Understanding Phone Spoofing: How Scammers Deceive and How to Protect Yourself
By The Citizen on August 14, 2024
Phone spoofing is a deceptive tactic where scammers manipulate the information transmitted to your caller ID to make it appear as though the call is…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Incident Leads to Ammunition Possession Charge, Raising Questions on Resource Allocation
By The Citizen on August 14, 2024
On August 12, 2024, an intense law enforcement response in Lexington Park resulted in the arrest of 44-year-old Dametries L. Jennings. The operation, initiated after…
Lexington Park Man to be Charged with Animal Cruelty After Dogs Found in Overheated Shed
By The Citizen on August 13, 2024
Luis Saul Hernandez-Samayoa, 34, of Lexington Park, has been charged with two counts of animal cruelty following an incident in which his two dogs were…
UPDATE: 22-Year-Old Felon Sentenced to 44 Years in Prison for Week-Long Crime Spree in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on August 13, 2024
UPDATE 8/1324: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Tyler Ray Marini Sater, 22, of Stoney Beach, Maryland, was sentenced to 59 years in prison…
One Motorcyclist Transported to Trauma Center After Collision in Morganza
By The Citizen on August 13, 2024
On Monday, August 12, 2024, at approximately 9:30 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 25390 Colton Point Road in Morganza,…
VIDEO: Saint Mary’s County Alcohol Beverage Board Meeting Reviews Two Violations and Hands Out Fines
By The Citizen on August 13, 2024
The Saint Mary’s County Alcohol Beverage Board met on August 8, 2024, with discussions focused on violations, license transfers, and administrative updates. The meeting included…
VIDEO: Saint Mary’s County Planning Commission Meeting on August 12, 2024
By The Citizen on August 13, 2024
The Saint Mary’s County Planning Commission held its meeting on August 12th, covering various important topics, including the review of a significant townhouse development project…
State Police Arrest Lexington Park Couple for Drug Possession in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on August 13, 2024
Alehandro J. Brown, 51, and Latoya N. Sewell, 41, both of Lexington Park, were arrested on July 27, 2024, for possession of controlled dangerous substances…
St. Mary’s County Woman Arrested for Violating Protective Order
By The Citizen on August 13, 2024
Laren Dlouhy, 25, of Leonardtown, has been charged with violating a protective order. The incident occurred on July 30, 2024, when officers from the St.…
UPDATE: Hours Long Barricade Situation Ends Peacefully, Suspect in Custody
By The Citizen on August 12, 2024
UPDATE 11:30 P.M.: The barricade incident at Greenbriar Subdivision in Lexington Park has been safely resolved as of 11:13 p.m. One suspect has been taken…
Police in St. Mary’s County Seeking the Whereabouts of Wanted Colonial Beach Man
By The Citizen on August 12, 2024
Anthony Terrell West, 54, of Colonial Beach, Virginia, is at the center of two open criminal cases in St. Mary’s County, involving charges of unauthorized…