On Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 9:45 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of 20510 Poplar Ridge Road in Lexington…
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes 6 New Officers Following Graduation from Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy Session 54
By The Citizen on January 3, 2025
Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce six new officers will join the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) after their graduation from…
NAS Patuxent River Moves to 100% ID Checks Effective Immediately
By The Citizen on January 3, 2025
NAS Patuxent River has suspended Trusted Traveler and has implemented 100% ID checks at all gates effective immediately per direction from U.S. Naval Forces Northern…
Surveillance and Search Warrants Lead to Drug Charges for Two Lexington Park Brothers
By The Citizen on January 3, 2025
Juwan Deontre Ford, 21, and James Sylvester Ford Jr., 23, both of Lexington Park, were formally charged with possession with intent to distribute cannabis and…
UPDATE: Maryland State Police Investigating Murder of a Woman in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on January 3, 2025
A woman in her thirties was fatally shot on Friday, January 3, 2025, in Lexington Park, following a 911 call reporting a vehicle collision and…
UPDATE: Maryland State Police Investigating Serious High Speed Crash in Lexington Park, Two Flown to Trauma Centers
By The Citizen on January 3, 2025
UPDATE 1/3/2025 – Maryland State Police Press Release: On Thursday, January 2, 2025, at approximately 11:48 am, Troopers assigned to the Maryland State Police Leonardtown…
16-Year-Old Arrested After Robbing a Child of his Bicycle with a Gun in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on January 2, 2025
On December 31, 2024, a Deputy from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was conducting proactive patrol duties along Great Mills Road in Lexington Park…
Maryland State Police Investigating Serious High Speed Crash in Lexington Park, Two Flown to Trauma Centers
By The Citizen on January 2, 2025
On Thursday, January 2, 2025, at approximately 11:47 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Corporate…
State Fire Marshal Accelerant Detection Canine Zorro Retires After 8 Years of Service
By The Citizen on January 2, 2025
After serving the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the citizens of Maryland for just over eight years, Acceleration Detection Canine Zorro retired on…
UPDATE: Lexington Park Man Accused of Assaulting 8-Year-Old Girl and Pointing Firearm at Relative
By The Citizen on January 2, 2025
UPDATE 1/2/2024: Timothy Ignatius Gatton, 22, of Lexington Park, was arrested on January 1, 2025, for domestic assault, child abuse, and firearm-related violations. According to…
One Arrested After Vehicle Strikes Tree Near NAS Patuxent River Gate 1 on New Year’s Day
By The Citizen on January 1, 2025
On Wednesday, January 1, 2024, at approximately 3:19 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and Pegg…
Callaway Man Arrested for Assault and Neglect of Vulnerable Adult
By The Citizen on January 1, 2025
Robert Corey Lentz, 38, of Callaway, was arrested on December 23, 2024, following allegations of physical assault and neglect against his an elderly male, for…
Leonardtown Man Arrested for Drug and Weapon Offenses Following Traffic Stop in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on January 1, 2025
Daniel Earl Garner, 48, of Leonardtown, was arrested on December 28, 2024, and now faces a series of charges following a traffic stop conducted by…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office to Host Town Hall Meeting, Insights on Gun Violence Within County
By The Citizen on December 31, 2024
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office invites the community to a town hall to gain firsthand, fact-based insights into gun violence in our area. The…
“You Are My SON-Shine” 2025 Mother Son Dance Registration Now Open!
By The Citizen on December 31, 2024
Mark your calendars and polish your dancing shoes! St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Recreation & Parks (R&P) is thrilled to announce that registration for…