On Saturday, May 25, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m., police were dispatched to the intersection of Point Lookout Road and Great Mills Road, for a…
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Maryland Department of State Police Employees Recognized for Heroism and Service
By The Citizen on May 27, 2024
Six staff members from the Maryland Department of State Police on Friday received awards for their heroism, outstanding service and efforts to promote safety at…
Five Teens Transported to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Strikes Tree in Hollywood
By The Citizen on May 24, 2024
On Friday, May 24, 2024, at approximately 10:27 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of McIntosh Road and McIntosh Court in…
UPDATE: Police Investigating 18-Year-Old Male Found Dead in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on May 24, 2024
UPDATE 5/24/2024: On Friday, May 24th, 2024, at approximately 7:15 a.m., Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO) responded to the 20000 block…
St. Mary’s County Jury Convicts Man for Kidnapping and False Imprisonment of Local Car Dealership Employee
By The Citizen on May 24, 2024
State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that a St. Mary’s County Jury found Joshua Terrell Trippett, 28, of Lusby, Maryland, guilty of kidnapping and false…
Maryland State Police Bolster Patrols For A Safer Memorial Day Weekend 2024
By The Citizen on May 23, 2024
Maryland State Police beginning Friday will increase enforcement efforts on impaired, aggressive and distracted driving through the Memorial Day weekend. State troopers from all 23…
Knife Recovered From Student at Piney Point Elementary School
By The Citizen on May 22, 2024
On May 22, 2024, the administration at Piney Point Elementary School were informed by a student, that another student had brought a hunting knife to…
Horseshoe Crabs Begin 2024 Migration Onto Maryland Beaches
By The Citizen on May 22, 2024
Something ancient is making its way onto the shores of Maryland – the annual spawning migration of horseshoe crabs, Limulus polyphemus. The migration usually takes place…
Deputies Make Arrest Following Lexington Park Hit and Run
By The Citizen on May 21, 2024
On Saturday, May 18, 2024, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for a motor vehicle accident with injuries in…
UPDATE: PG County Man Released on Recognizance After High Speed Chase in Stolen Vehicle
By The Citizen on May 21, 2024
UPDATE 5/21/2024: Judge Karen Christy Holt released Cordell Marquis Green on his own recognizance on Tuesday, May 21st, 2024. Cordell Marquis Green age 22 of…
Three Suspects in Stolen Vehicle Cause High Speed Crash in Charlotte Hall That Injures Two
By The Citizen on May 20, 2024
On Monday, May 20, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., a 911 caller reported their stolen vehicle, a white Acura MDX was currently travelling Northbound in…
Maryland Summer-Fall 2024 Striped Bass Season Opened May 16th, 2024
By The Citizen on May 17, 2024
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced regulations for the summer recreational striped bass fishing season beginning May 16, 2024, which continues existing conservation measures put in…
Lexington Park Woman Charged for Possession with Intent to Distribute
By The Citizen on May 17, 2024
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies from the Patrol and Criminal Investigations Divisions arrested and charged Danielle Lynette Washington, 37, of Lexington Park, with CDS:…
UPDATE: First Responders Locate Woman Who Jumped from Thomas Johnson Bridge, Victim Succumbs to Injuries
By The Citizen on May 16, 2024
UPDATE: 11:00 A.M.: We regret to say the victim has died from their injuries. No other updates will be provided. Please, if you or anyone…
UPDATE: Police Make Arrest for April 2024 Shooting at Applebee’s in California
By The Citizen on May 15, 2024
UPDATE 5/15/2024: Following an ongoing investigation by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Jontae Lamont Proctor, 21, of No Fixed Address, was apprehended on Tuesday,…