In honor of Black History Month we celebrate Sheriff Joseph Lee Somerville Sr., who was the first African-American to be elected Sheriff in both the…
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AUDIO: Woman Crashes into Fire Department SUV at Scene of Motor Vehicle Collision in California
By The Citizen on February 8, 2021
On Friday, February 5, 2021, at approximately 9:05 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Three Notch Road and MacArthur Boulevard…
VIDEO: Firefighters Respond to Lexington Park Elementary School and Find Trailer on Fire
By The Citizen on February 8, 2021
On Sunday, February 7, 2021, at 7:26 p.m., firefighters from Bay District Volunteer Fire Department responded to the Lexington Park Elementary School located at 46763…
Operator Ejected from Vehicle After Single Vehicle Collision in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on February 8, 2021
On Sunday, February 7, 2021, at 9:36 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Willows Road and Green Tree Drive in…
Police Investigating 28-Year-Old Male Shot in Lexington Park, Flown to Area Trauma Center
By The Citizen on February 7, 2021
On Saturday, February 6, 2021, at approximately 11:35 p.m., police responded to the area of Pegg Road and Liberty Street in Lexington Park, for the…
Maryland State Police and St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Conducting Saturation Patrols for Super Bowl Weekend
By The Citizen on February 6, 2021
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, partnered with the Maryland State Police, will be conducting saturation patrols this weekend, Feb. 5-7, 2021. Law enforcement officers…
Southern Maryland Under Winter Storm Watch Until Sunday, February 7, 2021
By The Citizen on February 5, 2021
The National Weather Service has placed Washington D.C., Prince George’s County, Anne Arundel, Charles, St. Mary’s, and Calvert, under a Winter Storm Watch until Sunday,…
AUDIO: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Teenager Shot in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on February 5, 2021
On Friday, February 5, 2021, at approximately 3:35 p.m., police and emergency medical personnel responded to the area of 21800 block of Ronald Drive in…
AUDIO: Charles County Police Searching for Suspect Who Pointed Handgun Out of a Vehicle at Police Officer
By The Citizen on February 4, 2021
On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at approximately 11:42 a.m., police responded to the area of Leonardtown Road and Oliver Shop Road in Bryantown, for the…
AUDIO: State Fire Marshal Investigating Early Morning House Fire in Mechanicsville, No Injuries Reported
By The Citizen on February 4, 2021
On Thursday, February 4, 2021, at approximately 1:05 a.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hughesville, Seventh District, Leonardtown, and Hollywood responded to the 28800 block of Riverwatch…
United States Attorney Robert K. Hur to Leave Department of Justice After Serving as Chief Federal Law Enforcement Officer in Maryland Since 2018
By The Citizen on February 3, 2021
United States Attorney Robert K. Hur announced today that he will resign his position as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the District of…
UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Vehicle Collision That Killed 43-Year-Old Piney Point Woman
By The Citizen on February 2, 2021
UPDATE 2/2/2021: On Monday, February 1, 2021 at approximately 4:18 p.m., officers from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Piney…
Charles County’s First African American Sheriff’s Speak Out on Police Diversity, Black History Month
By The Citizen on February 2, 2021
Sheriff Troy Berry was elected as Sheriff of Charles County in 2014, making him the first African American Sheriff in our Agency’s history. In addition…
Department of Justice Launches Global Action Against NetWalker Ransomware, NetWalker Defendant Charged, Nearly $500,000 Seized
By The Citizen on February 2, 2021
The Department of Justice announced a coordinated international law enforcement action to disrupt a sophisticated form of ransomware known as NetWalker. NetWalker ransomware has impacted…
Snow Emergency Plan in Effect for Southern Maryland on Sunday, January 31st
By The Citizen on January 31, 2021
The Snow Emergency Plan for Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s Counties has been placed into effect on January 31, 2021. The quick accumulation of snow…