On Monday, November 7, 2022, an altercation between students occurred at Leonardtown High School. The incident was quickly handled by the School Resource Officer (SRO)…
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Maryland’s Junior Deer Hunt Opens November 12, 2022
By The Citizen on November 7, 2022
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources encourages experienced deer hunters to take advantage of the upcoming Junior Deer Hunting Days to introduce youth to this time-honored cultural and sporting…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Rumor Circulating on Social Media of Woman Robbed and Stabbed
By The Citizen on November 7, 2022
Multiple posts including the photo below stated there was woman “mugged, stabbed and left for dead” in St. Mary’s County. The post included a photograph…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Summonses Served – October 2022
By The Citizen on November 7, 2022
10/01/22- Sergio Rashaad Rice, age 41 of no fixed address- Malicious Destruction of Property by Dep. Marsch# 397. 10/02/22- Thomas Ernest Maddox, age 54 of…
One Child and One Adult Transported to Trauma Centers After T-bone Collision in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on November 5, 2022
On Friday, November 4, 2022, at approximately 11:50 p.m., Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Ambulance 397C came across a motor vehicle collision with injuries on…
Maryland Senator Urges Department of Justice and ATF to Clarify and Enforce Ghost Gun Rules
By The Citizen on November 4, 2022
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) along with a group of senators in urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) and…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Theft at Charlotte Hall 7-Eleven
By The Citizen on November 2, 2022
On Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at approximately 2:10 a.m., police responded to the 7-Eleven located at 29969 Three Notch Road in Charlotte Hall, for the…
DEA Warns of Brightly-Colored Fentanyl Used to Target Young Americans
By The Citizen on October 31, 2022
The Drug Enforcement Administration is advising the public of an alarming emerging trend of colorful fentanyl available across the United States. Since August 2022, DEA…
Lexington Park Woman Sentenced to 30 Months In Federal Prison For Obtaining Over $1 Million In Fraudulent Disability Benefits
By The Citizen on October 28, 2022
U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sentenced Angela Marie Farr, age 36, of Lexington Park, Maryland, yesterday to 30 months in federal prison, followed by 3…
Honoring Our Nation’s First Responders on National First Responders Day, Friday, October 28, 2022
By The Citizen on October 28, 2022
On October 28, we recognize their sacrifices and contributions on Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day. First responders do a demanding job that requires personal…
Police Issues Warning About Card Reader Skimming Devices
By The Citizen on October 28, 2022
The Financial Crimes Unit is issuing a community-wide warning about skimming devices. In the last week, the PGPD has recovered three skimming devices at convenience…
Three Children Transported to Trauma Center, Two Adults Flown to Trauma Centers After Head-on Collision in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on October 28, 2022
On Thursday, October 27, 2022, at approximately 5:15 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Great Mills Road and Prather Drive…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Man Who Stole Traffic Cones
By The Citizen on October 27, 2022
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the man pictured in a theft investigation. On Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at 12:02…
St. Mary’s County Drug Dealer Arrested After Police Search Warrants Recover Nearly 1,000 Pills and 5 Firearms
By The Citizen on October 26, 2022
On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Division, along with assistance from the Emergency Services Team (EST) and…
Mechanicsville Man Arrested for Impaired Driving After Collision with St. Mary’s County Deputies
By The Citizen on October 26, 2022
On Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a traffic complaint in the area of…