Sheriff’s Office provided the following information: Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office are currently on scene investigating an officer-involved shooting in the area…
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California Woman Arrested After Property Damage at Scene of Handgun Arrest in Leonardtown
By The Citizen on October 22, 2025
Samara Lynna Robinson, 22, of California, Maryland, has been charged with one count of malicious destruction of property under $1,000 following an incident near the…
UPDATE: Surveillance in Avenue of Music Video with Gun Leads to Arrest of 18-Year-Old California Man
By The Citizen on October 21, 2025
UPDATE: A Friday night gathering in Avenue, Maryland, led detectives with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division (CID) to conduct a traffic…
Police Seeking Public’s Help After Second Anniversary of Daniel Lewis Edwards’ Disappearance
By The Citizen on October 21, 2025
Upon the second anniversary of Daniel Lewis Edwards’ disappearance, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is renewing its call for the public’s assistance in locating…
Serious Injuries After Dog Attack in Lexington Park, Police and Animal Control Investigating
By The Citizen on October 18, 2025
On Saturday, October 18, 2025, at approximately 2:50 a.m., police, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel responded to the A&E Motel, located at 21647 Great Mills…
Animal Cruelty Ends in Fight and Property Damage in St. Mary’s County: Two Mechanicsville Men Charged
By The Citizen on October 17, 2025
Two men from the same Mechanicsville address are facing separate criminal cases stemming from a single incident on October 10, 2025, that allegedly involved assault,…
Arrest Made 20 Months After Domestic Assault in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on October 17, 2025
Tony David Wald, 38, of Lexington Park, has been indicted in St. Mary’s County Circuit Court on multiple charges stemming from a violent domestic incident…
St. Mary’s County Animal Services Waive Adoption Fees Due to Critical Capacity Levels
By The Citizen on October 17, 2025
St. Mary’s County Animal Services announced today that they have “244 animals in their care and a waiting list of close to 3 dozen animals…
Lexington Park Man Ordered Held Without Bond After Drug Distribution Arrest in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on October 14, 2025
Thomas Emanuel Gross, 39, of Lexington Park, was ordered held without bond following his arrest on felony and misdemeanor drug charges stemming from a search…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Limits Access to Public Information, Favoring Facebook Over the Public
By The Citizen on October 13, 2025
UPDATE: Prior to publishing our recent article on transparency, SMNEWSNET.COM filed two formal complaints with the Maryland Office of the Public Access Ombudsman against the…
UPDATE – ALMOST ONE YEAR LATER: Shooter Still Not Arrested in 2024 Hollywood Shooting as Gun Violence Persists Across St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on October 11, 2025
UPDATE 10/11/2025: Nearly a year after a young man was shot during a gathering in Hollywood, no one has been charged with firing the weapon.…
Shootings Continue in St. Mary’s County, Leaving Two Shot in Leonardtown
By The Citizen on October 11, 2025
UPDATE 10/11/2025: On Saturday, October 11, at approximately at approximately 1:56 a.m. police responded to the parking lot of the Action Lounge and Billiards located…
Magic Tunnel Car Wash Opens in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on October 9, 2025
Magic Tunnel Car Wash is thrilled to announce the opening of its second location, bringing fast, reliable, and top-quality car washes to drivers throughout St.…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Highlights Progress in FY2025 Annual Report
By The Citizen on October 9, 2025
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has released its Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report, outlining achievements in public safety, enforcement, and community outreach over the…
Secretary’s Message: Maryland Fights for Stronger Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement
By The Citizen on October 8, 2025
Last week, Maryland Department of Natural Resources staff joined representatives from other jurisdictions in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed to recommend proposed changes to the revised…