John William Loar III, 53, of Bushwood, was sentenced on November 1, 2024, to eighteen months behind bars following his guilty plea to charges of…
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Waldorf Woman Charged with Burglaries at Leonardtown Apartment Complex
By The Citizen on November 1, 2024
Lashawn Nicole Lewis, age 50, of Waldorf, faces two felony charges of second-degree burglary after her arrest on October 30, 2024, at an apartment complex…
Two Suspects Apprehended in Lexington Park Shooting; Third Suspect Still at Large
By The Citizen on November 1, 2024
In a coordinated effort, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, apprehended two suspects on October 31,…
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Enacts Statewide Burn Ban Effective Today, Nov.1st, 2024
By The Citizen on November 1, 2024
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is implementing a statewide ban on open air burning, effective today, November 1st 2024, in all Maryland counties. Extremely…
St. Mary’s County Group Violence Intervention Program Releases New Video About Local Violence Prevention Efforts
By The Citizen on November 1, 2024
The St. Mary’s County Group Violence Intervention (GVI) collaboration is releasing a new video discussing the effects of gun violence in the St. Mary’s County…
Another Shooting in St. Mary’s County – Police Investigating Male Shot in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on October 30, 2024
On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 8:20 p.m., police, firefighters, and emergency medical services responded to the 22000 block of Valley Estates Drive in Lexington…
Police Investigating Assault at Green Door Tavern, Bartender Transported to Hospital with Injuries
By The Citizen on October 30, 2024
On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at approximately 8:15 p.m., police responded to the Green Door Tavern located at 18098 Point Lookout Road in Park Hall,…
UPDATE: Leonardtown Woman Charged with Vehicular Homicide After Killing One of Her Children and Seriously Injuring Two Others
By The Citizen on October 29, 2024
UPDATE 10/29/2024: Ashley Nicole Nolan, 28, of Leonardtown, has been charged with negligent manslaughter, vehicular homicide while impaired, life-threatening injury by motor vehicle while under…
Lexington Park Man Charged in Series of Theft Incidents Across St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on October 29, 2024
Arlon Charles Menchion, 61, of Lexington Park, faces multiple charges of theft following three separate incidents across St. Mary’s County. Menchion is alleged to have…
Mechanicsville Woman Facing Animal Cruelty Charges in St. Mary’s County After 15 Dead Cats Found in Her Freezer
By The Citizen on October 29, 2024
Laura Lynn Reed, 50, of Mechanicsville, is facing 15 counts of animal cruelty following an investigation into severe neglect of animals under her care. Reed…
Public Perception of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office: A Year Later, Praise for Deputies, but Criticism for Leadership
By The Citizen on October 28, 2024
Over a year ago, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office released the results of a community survey they initiated to gauge public perception of law…
VIDEO: Impaired Woman Escapes Injury After Vehicle Goes Airborne and Flips Multiple Times in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on October 28, 2024
On Monday, October 28, 2024, at approximately at 2:36 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of the Rod N Reel…
All Arrests and Criminal Summons Issued in St. Mary’s County 10/18/2024 to 10/24/2024
By The Citizen on October 27, 2024
Each week, SMNEWSNET.COM will provide a list of all arrests and criminal summonses issued in St. Mary’s County. In the spirit of transparency, we are…
Maryland State Police 158th Academy Class Graduation Welcomes 20 New Troopers
By The Citizen on October 25, 2024
The Maryland Department of State Police Superintendent Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr. and Major General (retired) Linda L. Singh, PhD, welcomed the graduates of the…
Elevated Fire Conditions Due to Dry Conditions Throughout Maryland
By The Citizen on October 24, 2024
Amid prolonged dry conditions and gusty winds, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a special weather statement for elevated fire conditions across parts of…