Richard William Ellis, 47, of Newburg, is facing 51 criminal charges, including 16 counts of first-degree assault, after allegedly pointing a firearm at a school…
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VIDEO: Spreading Holiday Cheer: A Grateful Message from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office
By The Citizen on December 24, 2024
This holiday season, the Southern Maryland News Net would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the incredible community of St. Mary’s County and the…
House Fire in Mechanicsville Under Investigation, Teen Flown to Children’s Center
By The Citizen on December 24, 2024
On Monday, December 23, 2024, at approximately 8:07 p.m., firefighters from Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Leonardtown, Hughesville, Bay District and Seventh District responded to the 26800 block…
UPDATE: Three Saint Inigoes Brothers Charged with Firearm Violations After High-Speed Chase and Crash
By The Citizen on December 23, 2024
UPDATE 12/23/2024: Tireke Allen Straughn, 21, and Tywon Deontae Straughn, 23, both of Saint Inigoes, and Howard Anthony Straughn Jr., 25, of Easton, were arrested…
UPDATE: Waldorf Man Sentenced to 104 Years in Prison for Arson Resulting in Death of Woman and Her 18-Month-Old Daughter
By The Citizen on December 23, 2024
UPDATE 12/24/2024: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, December 19, 2024, Charles County Circuit Court Judge H. James West sentenced…
State Police Arrest Driver for DUI, Three Others Face Drug and Weapon Charges in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on December 23, 2024
On December 22, 2024, a routine welfare check at a gas station in Lexington Park led to the arrests of four individuals on charges ranging…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Death Following Unreported Vehicle Crash in Bushwood
By The Citizen on December 23, 2024
Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO) are investigating a death preliminarily linked to an unreported traffic collision. On Sunday, December 22, 2024,…
Maryland Hunters Harvest 30,833 Deer during Two-Week Firearms Season
By The Citizen on December 23, 2024
Maryland hunters reported harvesting 30,833 deer during the two-week firearm season from Nov. 30 through Dec. 14. The firearms season harvest was almost 9% higher…
Traffic Stop in Lexington Park Leads to Drug Arrests and Felony Charges
By The Citizen on December 21, 2024
On December 19, 2024, a traffic stop in Lexington Park resulted in the arrests of two individuals, Zuri Kali Harrison, 22, of Great Mills, and…
Nanjemoy Man Indicted for False Bomb Threat at St. Mary’s County Walmart
By The Citizen on December 19, 2024
Demetrius Demell Carroll, 30, of Nanjemoy, has been indicted by a St. Mary’s County Grand Jury on charges stemming from a false bomb threat made…
UPDATE: St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Commended as Record-Setting Drug Case Advances to Circuit Court
By The Citizen on December 19, 2024
UPDATE 12/19/2024: The case involving Antwian Marquis Johnson, 38, of Prince Frederick, and Shannon Marie Johnson, 37, of Great Mills, has officially moved forward in…
St. Mary’s County Felon Indicted on Illegal Firearms and Ammunition Possession Charges in Dameron
By The Citizen on December 19, 2024
Bruce Bernard Franks, Jr., 32, of Dameron, is facing legal trouble after being indicted on multiple charges related to illegal firearms and ammunition possession. The…
Lusby Man Arrested on Drug and Weapon Charges Following Incident at Backroad Inn in Leonardtown
By The Citizen on December 19, 2024
A Calvert County man faces multiple charges after an altercation at the Backroad Inn in Leonardtown on December 13, 2024. Austin Tyler Selig-Miller, 21, of…
St. Mary’s Felon Arrested After Guns, Drugs, and Stolen Property Found During Traffic Stop in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on December 18, 2024
A Mechanicsville man is facing serious charges after a routine traffic stop by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office uncovered stolen property, loaded firearms, and…
Lexington Park Man Charged with Assault and Property Destruction Following Altercation at Three Oaks Center
By The Citizen on December 18, 2024
Jovan Maurice Justice, 41, of Lexington Park, was arrested on December 15, 2024, following an incident at a local facility. Justice, who resides at the…