UPDATE 8/31/2023: A St. Mary’s County jury convicted Malcolm Carl Young, 47, of Forestville, Maryland, of second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the…
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Former University Financial Advisor Sentenced to 4-Years in Federal Prison for Scheme to Fraudulently Obtain More Than $5 Million in Student Loans
By The Citizen on August 31, 2023
U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang sentenced Randolph Stanley, age 44, of Lexington Park, Maryland, yesterday to four years in federal prison, followed by three…
Labor Day: Maryland State Police Step Up Patrols for Impaired, Distracted, Aggressive Drivers
By The Citizen on August 30, 2023
The Maryland State Police urge motorists to stay safe during the Labor Day weekend and avoid impaired, distracted and aggressive driving. State troopers from all…
Police Investigating Burglary to CVS Pharmacy in Hollywood Involving Vehicle
By The Citizen on August 29, 2023
On Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at approximately 4:05 a.m., police responded to the CVS Pharmacy located at 24288 Three Notch Road in Hollywood, for the…
UPDATE: PG County Man sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for 2021 Murder in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on August 28, 2023
UPDATE 8/23/2028: State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Austin Dylan Winbush, 24, of Capitol Heights, was sentenced to life suspend all but 25 years…
Police Situation Involving Armed Male in Lexington Park Ends Tragically
By The Citizen on August 27, 2023
update 8/28/2023: On Sunday, August 27th, 2023, at approximately 6:00 p.m., police responded to a residence on Willows Road after receiving a 911 call advising…
St. Mary’s County Corrections Officer Injured After Being Assaulted by Inmate with Violent History
By The Citizen on August 27, 2023
On Friday evening, a Corrections Officer was seriously assaulted by an inmate at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center. While standing her post,…
AUDIO: Police Investigating Two Dead After Suspected Overdose in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on August 27, 2023
On Saturday, August 26, 2023, at approximately 11:56 p.m., police, fire and emergency medical personnel responded to the 46000 block of Frostburg Plains Road in…
First-Ever Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation’s Badges for Basketball Event Held in St. Mary’s County, Teaming Local Youth and Law Enforcement
By The Citizen on August 25, 2023
State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling’s partnership with the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation brought together youth and law enforcement partners for the first-ever Badges for Basketball clinic…
International Overdose Awareness Day Recognizes Those Affected by Addiction
By The Citizen on August 25, 2023
This year on International Overdose Awareness Day, August 31st, St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) and Beacon of Hope Recovery Community Center, a Program of…
St. Mary’s County Cold Case: Deondre Augustus “Gus” age 20 of Lexington Park
By The Citizen on August 25, 2023
On Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 11:38 p.m., police units responded to the area of Sell Drive, Lexington Park, Maryland for the report of a…
Stop For School Buses: What Are The Laws In Maryland?
By The Citizen on August 25, 2023
Maryland State Police and the Maryland Center for School Safety (MCSS) remind motorists to stop for school buses as students return to class. Drivers must stop…
Aircraft Crash in Clements Under Investigation, No Serious Injuries Reported
By The Citizen on August 24, 2023
On Thursday, August 24, 2023, at approximately 5:32 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of 23614 Bayside Road in Clements, for…
Overturned Tow Truck in Mechanicsville Closes Southbound Three Notch Road
By The Citizen on August 24, 2023
On Thursday, August 24, 2023, at 3:17 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Persimmon Creek Road…
UPDATE: At Risk Missing Person in Lexington Park LOCATED
By The Citizen on August 24, 2023
Marina Vital Bennett HAS BEEN LOCATED The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office seeks your help in locating a missing “at risk” person: Marina Vital Bennett,…