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…
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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…
2025 St. Mary’s County Hosting Free Community Health & Wellness Fair on Friday, Oct. 10th
By The Citizen on September 24, 2025
It’s that time of year again! The 2025 Community Health & Wellness Fair, hosted by St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Aging & Human Services,…
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…
Former State Department Budget Analyst Sentenced to 12 Months for Embezzling $657,347
By The Citizen on September 22, 2025
Levita Almuete Ferrer, 65, of Montgomery Village, Md., was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 12 months and one day in prison for embezzling more…
Maryland Audit Finds Social Services Agency Repeatedly Failed to Protect Foster Children, Placed Children Into Homes with 7 Registered Sex Offenders
By The Citizen on September 19, 2025
A state audit released on September 12th, 2025, has found that Maryland’s Social Services Administration (SSA) repeatedly failed to protect children in its care between…
Maryland Natural Resources Police Report for Summer 2025 in Southern Maryland
By The Citizen on September 19, 2025
The Maryland Natural Resources Police took action related to alleged violations of criminal and natural resource laws from June through August 2025. The full report…
One Transported to Trauma Center After Head-on Collision in St. Inigoes
By The Citizen on September 18, 2025
On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at approximately 3:22 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Heritage…
Worker Flown to Virginia Trauma Center After Long Fall from Lift in Leonardtown Weis
By The Citizen on September 17, 2025
On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, emergency medical services responded to the Old McKay’s/New Weis location at 40845 Merchants Lane in Leonardtown, for the reported injuries…
Court Ruling Ends Vape and Smoke Shop Sales of Hemp Products That Get You High
By The Citizen on September 16, 2025
Maryland’s courts and cannabis regulators have shut down what many people saw as a “hemp loophole.” The Appellate Court of Maryland ruled on September 9…
Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant Applications Now Being Accepted for 2026
By The Citizen on September 16, 2025
The Maryland Environmental Trust in partnership with the Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Department of Agriculture, and the Chesapeake Bay Trust are proud to present…