UPDATE 11/2/2024: On Saturday, November 02, 2024, at approximately 9:58 a.m., Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to Maryland Route 231 in…
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Two Suspects Apprehended in Lexington Park Shooting; Third Suspect Still at Large
By The Citizen on November 1, 2024
In a coordinated effort, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office, apprehended two suspects on October 31,…
Maryland Department of Natural Resources Enacts Statewide Burn Ban Effective Today, Nov.1st, 2024
By The Citizen on November 1, 2024
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is implementing a statewide ban on open air burning, effective today, November 1st 2024, in all Maryland counties. Extremely…
UPDATE: Leonardtown Woman Charged with Vehicular Homicide After Killing One of Her Children and Seriously Injuring Two Others
By The Citizen on October 29, 2024
UPDATE 10/29/2024: Ashley Nicole Nolan, 28, of Leonardtown, has been charged with negligent manslaughter, vehicular homicide while impaired, life-threatening injury by motor vehicle while under…
Mechanicsville Woman Facing Animal Cruelty Charges in St. Mary’s County After 15 Dead Cats Found in Her Freezer
By The Citizen on October 29, 2024
Laura Lynn Reed, 50, of Mechanicsville, is facing 15 counts of animal cruelty following an investigation into severe neglect of animals under her care. Reed…
Public Perception of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office: A Year Later, Praise for Deputies, but Criticism for Leadership
By The Citizen on October 28, 2024
Over a year ago, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office released the results of a community survey they initiated to gauge public perception of law…
VIDEO: Impaired Woman Escapes Injury After Vehicle Goes Airborne and Flips Multiple Times in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on October 28, 2024
On Monday, October 28, 2024, at approximately at 2:36 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of the Rod N Reel…
Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department Donates Engine to a North Carolina Department
By The Citizen on October 28, 2024
On Saturday evening, numerous members of the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department gathered at the station to welcome Volunteers from the Woodlawn Fire Department in…
All Arrests and Criminal Summons Issued in St. Mary’s County 10/18/2024 to 10/24/2024
By The Citizen on October 27, 2024
Each week, SMNEWSNET.COM will provide a list of all arrests and criminal summonses issued in St. Mary’s County. In the spirit of transparency, we are…
UPDATE: Police Misconduct Disclosures Lead to Sentencing Delay in St. Mary’s County Murder Case
By The Citizen on October 22, 2024
UPDATE 10/22/2024: The sentencing in the murder case of Latres Javontae Cockerham has been postponed due to the recent submission of additional evidence by the…
Large Multi-Agency Investigation Ongoing After Shed Fire in Hollywood, Charges Pending
By The Citizen on October 21, 2024
UPDATE 10/21/2024 – The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office released the following statement: On October 21st, 2024, Deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded…
Protect Yourself and Loved Ones: Scammers Impersonating Local Law Enforcement in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on October 21, 2024
While the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has acknowledged receiving multiple reports of scammers impersonating deputies and demanding money, their public warning has provided limited…
UPDATE: Drunk Driver Arrested After Causing Serious Crash in Dameron That Sends One to Trauma Center
By The Citizen on October 21, 2024
UPDATE 10/21/2024: David R. Brunk, age 63, of Dameron, is facing a series of traffic and alcohol-related charges after a late-night incident on October 20,…
Impaired Driver Arrested After Causing Serious Crash in Dameron That Sends One to Trauma Center
By The Citizen on October 20, 2024
On Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 11:59 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to intersection of Three Notch Road and Trapp Road in…
Man Flown to Trauma Center with Life-Threatening Injuries After Being Struck by Vehicle at Crash Scene
By The Citizen on October 20, 2024
On Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 10:07 p.m., police responded to the intersection of Patuxent Beach Road and South Patuxent Beach Road in California, Maryland,…