On Wednesday April 27, 2022, at approximately 9:40 p.m., police responded to Southampton Drive, in Lexington Park, for the report of a shooting. Police and…
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Police Investigating Drive-by Shooting in Lexington Park, Multiple Residences, One Vehicle and One Victim Struck by Gunfire
By The Citizen on April 27, 2022
UPDATE 4/28/2022: On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 9:40 p.m., deputies responded to the 47400 block of Southampton Drive in Lexington Park for the reported…
Great Mills Man is One of Nine Arrested As Police Task Force Dismantles Eastern Shore Drug Trafficking Organization
By The Citizen on April 27, 2022
A combined law enforcement multi-month investigation has led to the indictment of nine people alleged to be part of a significant drug trafficking organization in…
One Injured After Motor Vehicle Collision Involving Dump Truck and School Bus in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on April 27, 2022
On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 6:32 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of the Chaptico Park located at 26600 Budds…
Two Businesses Out of Ten Fail Alcohol Compliance Checks in Leonardtown
By The Citizen on April 26, 2022
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit recently conducted a succession of alcohol compliance checks within St. Mary’s County at 10 businesses in…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Staff Honored for Excellence in 2021
By The Citizen on April 24, 2022
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office held its annual awards banquet on Friday, celebrating the very best of law enforcement, Sheriff Tim Cameron said, as…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Assistance in Locating Missing 11-Year-Old
By The Citizen on April 23, 2022
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office seeks your help in locating a missing child: Dewitt Cooper, 11 year-old black male. Last seen wearing black shoes,…
Governor Hogan Signs More Than 100 Bipartisan Bills Into Law, Including More Jobs for Marylanders Act and Judicial Transparency Act
By The Citizen on April 22, 2022
Governor Larry Hogan today signed an additional 103 bipartisan bills into law, including measures to advance key administration initiatives, such as the More Jobs for…
Tiki Bar Opening – Public Safety Announcement – Traffic Alert
By The Citizen on April 22, 2022
This weekend, the iconic Tiki Bar located in Solomons, MD will be hosting its 42nd annual opening that will take place on Friday, April 22…
St. Mary’s County Man Found Guilty of Trafficking Fentanyl and Cocaine
By The Citizen on April 22, 2022
State’s Attorney Richard Fritz announces that on April 20, 2022, following a three-day trial, a Saint Mary’s County jury found Terry Lee Kent, 31, of…
UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Six Overnight Burglaries in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on April 20, 2022
UPDATE 4/20/2022: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division is investigating a series of burglaries that occurred in the overnight hours of April 16…
Maryland Wildfires – Safety, Tips, and Tools for Our Citizens as Calls for Brush Fires Increase
By The Citizen on April 20, 2022
By Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Lieutenant Scot Best, April 20, 2022. “Every year, wildfires burn across the United States, and a growing number of people…
UPDATE: Police Investigating Four Shootings in 48 Hours in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on April 20, 2022
On Friday, April 15, 2022, at 10:55 pm, Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a shooting complaint at the 45300 block of Columbus Drive in Lexington…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Scammers Spoofing Sheriff’s Office Phone Number
By The Citizen on April 19, 2022
Some local businesses reported today receiving fraudulent calls claiming to be law enforcement officers with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, spoofing the agency’s main…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Theft and Fraud Suspect
By The Citizen on April 18, 2022
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft and fraud investigation. The suspect used stolen credit…