On October 19, 2023, Detective Lawrence, of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was assigned a child abuse case that occurred on October 18, 2023,…
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UPDATE: 18-Year-Old Lexington Park Man Arrested After Another Shootout in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on March 2, 2024
On Saturday, March 2, 2024, police responded to the 21800 block of Ronald Drive in Lexington Park, for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, deputies located…
State Police Provide Free Steering Wheel Locks For Hyundai And Kia Owners This Weekend
By The Citizen on March 1, 2024
Maryland State Police in partnership with the Vehicle Theft Prevention Council are providing free steering wheel locks to Hyundai and Kia owners in Maryland this…
St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – February 27, 2024
By The Citizen on February 28, 2024
The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The…
UPDATE: Police Investigating Murder of 23-Year-Old in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on February 28, 2024
On Tuesday, February 27, 2024, Malic Quinn Freeland, 23, was pronounced deceased at the shock trauma center, where he had been undergoing treatment following an…
CALEA Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment on St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office
By The Citizen on February 27, 2024
A Site-based assessor from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®), is currently examining all aspects of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s…
Charles County Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Three 18-Year-Olds On Gun Charges in Waldorf
By The Citizen on February 27, 2024
On February 23, 2024, at approximately 9:00 p.m., a deputy from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to Winslow Court, in Waldorf, for the report…
One Flown to Trauma Center with Life-Threatening Injuries After Shooting and Crash in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on February 26, 2024
On Monday, February 26, 2024, at approximately 9:15 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Valley Drive and Fox Ridge Road…
Police Make Arrest and Locate Hand Gun Used in Armed Robbery of Great Mills High School Student
By The Citizen on February 26, 2024
Police arrested Drake Joseph Riley, 18, of Lexington Park, for Illegal possession of a firearm, possession of a handgun in a vehicle and possession of…
One Flown to Trauma Center After Serious Single Vehicle Collision in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on February 26, 2024
On Monday, February 26, 2024, at approximately 7:14 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Mechanicsville Road and Beverly Drive in…
Community Shred & Medication Take Back Day Announced on Saturday, April 13, 2024
By The Citizen on February 26, 2024
Do you have paper documents with personal information that you’d like to purge? Or do you have unused, unwanted, or expired medications in your cabinets?…
Police Raid Two Drug Houses in St. Mary’s County and Recover Three Handguns, Cash and Multiple Drugs
By The Citizen on February 26, 2024
On Friday, February 23, 2024, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, Patrol Division, and Special Operations Division executed a search…
No Injuries Reported After Trash Truck Catches on Fire in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on February 23, 2024
On Friday, February 23, 2024, at approximately 12:43 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River and Ridge responded to the area of Spyglass Way…
Off-Duty Police Officer Arrested in St. Mary’s County After Shooting at Victim in Charles County
By The Citizen on February 23, 2024
CHARLES COUNTY PRESS RELEASE: On Friday, February 23, 2024, at 1:30 a.m., officers responded to the area of Crain Highway in Newburg for the report…
Maryland Department of Natural Resources: Number of Wildfires, Acreage Burned Increased in 2023
By The Citizen on February 22, 2024
The number of wildfires and the acreage of land burned by wildfires in Maryland last year significantly outpaced the 10-year average, according to the Maryland Forest…