On October 6, 2022, after a month-long investigation the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Division, with assistance from the Emergency Services Team (EST), the Criminal…
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Mail Fraud and Stolen Checks
By The Citizen on October 10, 2022
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office has received several reports of checks being stolen and altered after they have been placed in the mail. Both personal…
Sheriff’s Office Determined Threat To Leonardtown High School to be Not Credible
By The Citizen on October 7, 2022
On October 6, 2022, school administrators from Leonardtown High School were made aware of a threat by a student. The threat was made by a…
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Swatting/Hoax Incident in Leonardtown – No Shooting Occurred and No Injuries Reported
By The Citizen on October 5, 2022
On Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at approximately 6:58 p.m., police responded to the 22000 block of Phillip Drive in Leonardtown, for the reported suicidal individual…
$580,000 Multi-Match Jackpot-Winning Ticket Sold in Calvert County
By The Citizen on October 4, 2022
Player wins game’s fourth jackpot prize of 2022 Calvert County is the home of the lucky retailer that sold a $580,000 jackpot-winning ticket in the…
Maryland State Police Investigating Reported Hit and Run Involving Pedestrian, Victim Flown to Trauma Center
By The Citizen on October 3, 2022
On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at approximately 1:20 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the Comfort Inn and Suites located at 21885 Three…
Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department is Proud to Announce Three New Water Rescue Rafts
By The Citizen on September 30, 2022
“The Hollywood VFD is proud to announce the new Raft 7 has arrived! Over a year ago, a Raft Committee was announce to start the…
Governor Hogan Proclaims October as Move Over Awareness Month, Expanded Law to Protect Road Users Takes Effect Saturday, October 1, 2022
By The Citizen on September 30, 2022
Governor Larry Hogan declared October as Move Over Awareness Month in recognition of an expanded law taking effect on Saturday to protect all road users. Read the…
Governor Hogan Announces 4.5% Cost of Living Adjustment Increase For All State Employees
By The Citizen on September 30, 2022
Governor Larry Hogan announced that all employees across state government will receive a 4.5% cost of living adjustment (COLA )increase— effective November 1, 2022—as part…
Firefighters from St. Mary’s and Calvert Operate on Scene of Large Mulch Fire at St. Mary’s County Landfill for Over 2 Hours
By The Citizen on September 26, 2022
On Sunday, September 25, 2022, at approximately 10:55 a.m., firefighters from Bay District Volunteer Fire Department responded to the 23000 block of FDR Boulevard in…
Maryland Congressional Delegation Urges Administration to Kick-Start New Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Stock Assessment
By The Citizen on September 26, 2022
Members point to lowest crab numbers in history of winter dredge survey, recent rapid rise in invasive blue catfish and snakeheads as cause for urgent…
Charles County Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Maryland in La Plata on Friday, September 23, 2022!
By The Citizen on September 22, 2022
The Charles County Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Maryland will begin at 9 a.m. at Texas Roadhouse in La Plata on Friday, September…
75th Annual St. Mary’s County Fair is Back in Town! From September 22 – 25
By The Citizen on September 21, 2022
It’s that time again! Load the family in the car and head over to the 2022 St. Mary’s County Fair for four days of excitement…
Lexington Park Man Arrested with Stolen Handgun
By The Citizen on September 20, 2022
On September 20, 2022, Deputy First Class Wimberly of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office conducted a vehicle stop in the 21900 block of Spring…
23 Emergency Naloxone (NARCAN) Boxes Placed Throughout St. Mary’s County to Help Prevent Fatal Overdoses
By The Citizen on September 20, 2022
International Overdose Awareness Day is observed annually on August 31st to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It also…