UPDATE 6/12/2025: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Makeba Gibbs sentenced James…
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DETAILS RELEASED: Suspect Claims Bullying Before Stabbing Coworker at Construction Site in Charlotte Hall
By The Citizen on June 12, 2025
Jose Wilbert Herrera-Chavez, 36, of Silver Spring, is facing multiple charges after allegedly stabbing a coworker at a construction site in Charlotte Hall. The St.…
Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Fashion for a Cause Raises More Than $305K
By The Citizen on June 12, 2025
Style met substance on June 5, as Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Fashion for a Cause returned to the U.S. Naval Academy’s Fluegel Alumni Center. The…
Neighbors Save Dog from House Fire in Great Mills, No Injuries Reported
By The Citizen on June 11, 2025
On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at approximately 6:45 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, Second District, Hollywood, and NAS Patuxent River responded to the 45000 block…
Police Investigating Reported Stabbing in St. Mary’s County, Helicopter Requested for Victim
By The Citizen on June 10, 2025
On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at approximately 4:42 p.m., police and emergency medical services responded to the MedStar Health Urgent Care located at 37767 Market…
St. Mary’s Transit System (STS) to Go Fare Free Beginning July 1, 2025
By The Citizen on June 10, 2025
The St. Mary’s Transit System (STS) will begin offering fare-free rides for all passengers starting July 1, 2025. The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County approved…
Washington D.C. Man Charged in Vehicle Theft and High-Speed Chase Across St. Mary’s and Charles Counties
By The Citizen on June 9, 2025
Kazon Kassion, 25, of Washington, D.C., is facing 15 criminal and traffic charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle and leading law enforcement on a high-speed…
UPDATE: Police Make Third Arrest in Calvert County Shooting of 24-Year-Old Female in Lusby
By The Citizen on June 6, 2025
UPDATE 6/6/2025 @ 6:30 P.M.: Through continued investigative efforts, the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office has identified and apprehended a third suspect involved in the June 5,…
24-Year-Old Female Flown to Trauma Center After Shooting in Calvert County
By The Citizen on June 5, 2025
On Thursday, June 5, 2025, at approximately 11:40 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Spruce Drive and Evergreen Drive…
One Injured After Motor Vehicle in Great Mills, Delays Expected in Area of Great Mills High School
By The Citizen on June 4, 2025
On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at approximately 3:40 p.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of the Great Mills High School…
Former St. Mary’s County EMS Chief Convicted of Fentanyl Possession in Calvert County
By The Citizen on June 3, 2025
On June 2, 2025, Thomas Patrick Raley, 40, of Leonardtown, was convicted of possession of fentanyl and theft under $100 in Calvert County District Court.…
Young Adult Transported to Hospital After Deputy Talks Them Off Thomas Johnson Bridge
By The Citizen on June 2, 2025
On Monday, June 2, 2025, at 5:32 p.m., police from Calvert and St. Mary’s County responded to the Thomas Johnson Bridge for the reported subject…
Two Arrested After Police Recover Large Amounts of Fentanyl and Cocaine After Traffic Stop in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on June 2, 2025
On Sunday, June 1, 2025, at approximately 7:40 a.m., patrol deputies conducted a traffic stop on a Hyundai Sonata near the intersection of Three Notch…
Two Teens Flown to Trauma Center After Being Ejected from ATV in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on June 2, 2025
On Sunday, June 1, 2025, at approximately 12:41 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Trapp…
California Man Convicted of Animal Cruelty of Neglected Dog in St. Mary’s County Sentenced to 5 Days in Jail
By The Citizen on June 1, 2025
Javonte Marcel Bonds, 33, of California, was convicted of animal cruelty in St. Mary’s County District Court after authorities discovered a severely neglected dog linked…