UPDATE 3/5/2025: The social media creator arrested last Friday in Charles County was arrested today in St. Mary’s County on nearly identical charges. Joshua Christian-Stanley…
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Hollywood Woman at Assisted Living Facility Accused of Stealing Patient Medications Arrested on Drug Distribution and Elder Abuse Charges
By The Citizen on March 5, 2025
A St. Mary’s County woman has been arrested and charged with multiple felony and misdemeanor offenses, including drug distribution, elder abuse, and financial exploitation of…
Southern Maryland Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch
By The Citizen on March 5, 2025
UPDATE 3/5/2025: This Afternoon and Tonight – A line of strong to severe thunderstorms will impact the region later this morning and continue into this…
VIDEO: Another Shooting in Lexington Park: Man Survives Gunshot Wounds to Face
By The Citizen on March 5, 2025
In the early hours of Wednesday, March 5, 2025, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a shooting in the…
Southern Maryland Under Elevated Fire Conditions, Possible Severe Weather and Strong Storms This Week
By The Citizen on March 4, 2025
Today and Tonight – Tuesday, March 4th, 2025. NWS advises of Elevated fire weather conditions are possible through this evening for St. Mary’s and Calvert…
Governor Moore Announces Additional Actions to Support Maryland’s Federal Workforce
By The Citizen on March 3, 2025
Governor Wes Moore announced a series of actions to help Marylanders impacted by federal workforce layoffs, firings, and changes to federal funding. After convening a…
Prince Frederick Man Who Filmed Firefighters for Social Media Arrested for Arson
By The Citizen on February 28, 2025
Joshua Christian-Stanley Jackson, 21, of Prince Frederick, who records fire department responses for social media was arrested earlier today after investigators determined he was responsible…
Lexington Park Man Flushes Baseball Sized Bag of Cocaine Down Toilet at St. Mary’s County Jail After Arrest
By The Citizen on February 28, 2025
Danielyn Marshall Winder, 44, of Lexington Park, is facing multiple drug-related charges after a traffic stop led to his arrest on February 27, 2025. According…
Maryland State Police Investigating Two Found Unresponsive in St. Ingoes, Both Transported in Critical Condition
By The Citizen on February 27, 2025
On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at approximately 6:15 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Grayson Road and Villa Road…
No Injuries After Vehicle Strikes Pole, Road Sign, and Garage in Leonardtown
By The Citizen on February 27, 2025
On Thursday, February 27, 2025, at approximately 8:00 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to 26961 Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for the…
Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Shed Fire That Spreads to House in Lexington Park, No Injuries Reported
By The Citizen on February 26, 2025
On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at approximately 2:34 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, Second District and Hollywood responded to the area of…
Police Arrest St. Mary’s County Man and Find Cash Drugs and Guns After Early Morning Raid at Great Mills Drug House
By The Citizen on February 26, 2025
Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, in conjunction with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, executed search warrants…
Traffic Stop in St. Mary’s County Leads to Drug and Firearm Arrests Two Arrested After Trooper Uncovers Cocaine, Weapons in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on February 23, 2025
A routine traffic stop in St. Mary’s County led to the arrest of two individuals on multiple drug and firearm charges. According to court documents,…
Multiple Motor Vehicle Collisions with Injuries Reported Throughout St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on February 19, 2025
UPDATE 5:35 P.M.: Willows Road still closed due to multiple motor vehicle collisions. On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 4:25 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency…
Police Investigating Two Subjects Found Deceased in Mechanicsville Residence
By The Citizen on February 19, 2025
On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at approximately 4:15 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to a residence in the 28000 block of Livingston…