St. Mary’s County Government (SMCG) has announced a strategic reorganization of the Department of Emergency Services, to include key leadership changes. “The Department of Emergency…
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Detectives Arrest Lexington Park Man for Armed Home Invasion in Great Mills
By The Citizen on January 11, 2023
UPDATE 1/11/2023: Detectives with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division located and arrested Wade Joshua Braithwaite, age 29 of Lexington Park, on…
UPDATE: Police Located and Arrest Wanted Rapist Walter Crouse Prentiss
By The Citizen on January 11, 2023
UPDATE: 1/11/2023 @ 11:45 a.m.: Police served the active arrest warrant for Prentiss on Tuesday night, January 10, 2023 and took him into custody. Prentiss…
Ashley Sowls Appointed as the First African American Prosecutor for St. Mary’s County, Maryland
By The Citizen on January 9, 2023
Ashley Sowls was appointed and sworn in as the first African American prosecutor for St. Mary’s County, Maryland, Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Sowls, a graduate…
No Injuries Reported After Fire Destroys Home in Abell, State Fire Marshal Investigating
By The Citizen on January 9, 2023
On Sunday, January 8, 2023, at approximately 9:39 a.m., firefighters from Seventh District, Leonardtown, Mechanicsville, Hollywood, Bay District and Valley Lee responded to 38730 Dickerson…
St. Mary’s County Woman Credits Late Brother with $50,000 Scratch-Off Win
By The Citizen on January 7, 2023
Lucky lost penny reveals prize on Money Rush game A St. Mary’s County resident is such a happy winner she gave herself that nickname after…
Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Whereabout of Wanted Lusby Woman – Jacqueline Darlene Gardiner (AKA Matthews)
By The Citizen on January 5, 2023
The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of the wanted person: Jacqueline Darlene Gardiner (AKA Matthews), age 45 of Lusby. Gardiner is described…
Huntingtown Man Charged with Impaired Driving After Causing Six Vehicle Collision in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on January 5, 2023
On Monday, January 2, 2023, at approximately 5:25 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Golden Beach Road and Dogwood Circle…
Police Investigating Multiple Burglaries Throughout St. Mary’s and Calvert County
By The Citizen on January 3, 2023
On Tuesday, January 3, 2023, police in St. Mary’s County responded to the following businesses and are investigating burglaries/property destruction. Kabob Kingdom located at 25188…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Identity of Suspect Who Caused Water Damage to Rooms at The Inn at Leonardtown
By The Citizen on January 3, 2023
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a property destruction investigation. On Monday, Dec. 23, 2022, during…
Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust Closes Out 2022 Protecting 133.5 Acres in St. Mary’s County with a New Conservation Easement
By The Citizen on January 2, 2023
Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust has announced the November 29, 2022, closing of its latest conservation easement: 133.5 acres of forests and wetland east of Leonardtown.…
Occupants and Two Pets Displaced After Camper Fire at Solomons Navy Annex, No Injuries Reported
By The Citizen on December 30, 2022
On Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at approximately 7:05 p.m., firefighters from Calvert and St. Mary’s County responded to the Navy Recreational Center located at 13855…
Maryland State Police Investigating Critically Missing St. Mary’s County Man – James Volodimir Nalborcyk, age 50, of Great Mills
By The Citizen on December 29, 2022
December 29, 2022, (GREAT MILLS, MD) – Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack and Criminal Enforcement Division are currently attempting to locate a man reported missing…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Searching for Escaped Rapist Walter Crouse Prentiss
By The Citizen on December 28, 2022
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Walter Crouse Prentiss, age 42 of no fixed address, who is wanted for violating…
U.S. Navy Successfully Demonstrates Unmanned Cargo Delivery Systems for Ships at Sea During Demo in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on December 27, 2022
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) recently demonstrated multiple unmanned systems in a first-of-its-kind mission to move supplies to ships at sea without…