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Lexington Park Man Ordered Held Without Bond After Drug Distribution Arrest in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on October 14, 2025
Thomas Emanuel Gross, 39, of Lexington Park, was ordered held without bond following his arrest on felony and misdemeanor drug charges stemming from a search…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Limits Access to Public Information, Favoring Facebook Over the Public
By The Citizen on October 13, 2025
UPDATE: Prior to publishing our recent article on transparency, SMNEWSNET.COM filed two formal complaints with the Maryland Office of the Public Access Ombudsman against the…
Pursuit of Justice – Police Seeking Any Information in Murder of 14-Year-Old Sterling Emmanuel Settle
By The Citizen on October 13, 2025
Pursuit of Justice – Charles County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Files – Sterling Settle, Jr. On October 13, 1995, at approximately 4:00 p.m.,, officers with…
PHOTOS: Police Investigating Hit and Run in Mechanicsville That Sends Two to Hospital
By The Citizen on October 13, 2025
On October 10, 2025, at approximately 9:23 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of the Maryland International Raceway in Mechanicsville,…
Using Virtual Reality, Students Help Visualize Climate Change Solutions at Point Lookout State Park
By The Citizen on October 13, 2025
You’re on a walkway in a park. You can see trees, a road, a marsh and a coastline against a vibrant blue sky all around…
UPDATE – ALMOST ONE YEAR LATER: Shooter Still Not Arrested in 2024 Hollywood Shooting as Gun Violence Persists Across St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on October 11, 2025
UPDATE 10/11/2025: Nearly a year after a young man was shot during a gathering in Hollywood, no one has been charged with firing the weapon.…
Shootings Continue in St. Mary’s County, Leaving Two Shot in Leonardtown
By The Citizen on October 11, 2025
UPDATE 10/11/2025: On Saturday, October 11, at approximately at approximately 1:56 a.m. police responded to the parking lot of the Action Lounge and Billiards located…
Card Skimming Device Found at Family Dollar in Leonardtown
By The Citizen on October 10, 2025
Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office recovered a card skimming device found attached to a point-of-sale terminal at the Family Dollar Store on…
Lexington Park Man Charged with Animal Cruelty and Arrested in Separate Drug Case
By The Citizen on October 9, 2025
Tre Mathew Fear, 25, of Lexington Park, is facing multiple criminal charges in St. Mary’s County after being accused of animal cruelty earlier this year…
Loaded Handgun Recovered Following Traffic Stop in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on October 9, 2025
Patrol deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office recovered a loaded handgun following a traffic stop in Lexington Park on Wednesday night. At approximately…
Callaway Man Faces Felony Assault and Drug Charges in Separate Incidents in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on October 9, 2025
De’aune Nathan Clybourne, 31, of Callaway, has been charged in two separate criminal cases stemming from incidents that occurred on October 2, 2025, according to…
Woman on Lawn Mower Struck by Trailer in Callaway, Taken to Hospital
By The Citizen on October 9, 2025
On Thursday, October 9, 2025, at approximately 2:40 p.m., police, firefighters, and emergency medical services responded to Piney Point Road and Lady Lane in Callaway…
11 of 13 Businesses Pass Alcohol/Tobacco Compliance Checks in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on October 9, 2025
On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit conducted a series of alcohol and/or tobacco compliance checks at businesses…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Highlights Progress in FY2025 Annual Report
By The Citizen on October 9, 2025
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has released its Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report, outlining achievements in public safety, enforcement, and community outreach over the…