The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office continues to celebrate Women’s History Month in March. Meet Corrections Corporal Dannette Barrow and her daughter Andrea Barrow, who…
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UPDATE: Police Seeking Assistance in Locating Stolen Southern Maryland Radio Van
By The Citizen on March 25, 2022
UPDATE: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has corrected their initial press release and have released the following information – Please be advised the press…
UPDATE: Mother Hid Gun Her Son Used in to Kill 55-Year-Old Lexington Park Man During Home Invasion
By The Citizen on March 24, 2022
UPDATE 3/24/2022: On Thursday, March 10, 2022, at approximately 9:28 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the 45700 block of Oregon Way in…
VIDEO: State Fire Marshal Investigating Camper Trailer and House Fire in California, No Injuries Reported
By The Citizen on March 22, 2022
On Monday, March 21, 2022, at approximately 12:05 p.m., firefighters from Bay District, NAS Patuxent River, and Hollywood responded to 45834 North Poteat Court in…
Charles County Police, Office of the State Fire Marshal Investigating Fatal Brush Fire That Killed Man in Charlotte Hall
By The Citizen on March 22, 2022
A team of investigators with the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Charles County Sheriff’s Office, and the Maryland State Forest Service are investigating the…
Governor Hogan Signs Emergency Legislation to Immediately Suspend State’s Gas Tax for 30 Days, Maryland Becomes First State to Suspend Gas Tax
By The Citizen on March 19, 2022
Governor Larry Hogan signed emergency bipartisan legislation (SB1010/HB1486) to immediately suspend the state of Maryland’s gas tax for 30 days. With this action, which both…
No Injuries Reported After House Fire in Hollywood, State Fire Marshal Investigating
By The Citizen on March 19, 2022
On Friday, March 18, 2022, at approximately 8:25 p.m., firefighters from Hollywood, Leonardtown, Bay District, Valley Lee, NAS Patuxent River, and Calvert County responded to…
Mother and Son Arrested in Connection With Murder That Occurred on March 10th in Lexington Park
By The Citizen on March 18, 2022
UPDATE 3/18/2022: On March 18, 2022, Lakisha Rena Rhodes, age 43 of Lexington Park, was arrested in connection with the murder that occurred on March…
Court of Appeals of Maryland Issues Order Moving Primary Election to July 19
By The Citizen on March 16, 2022
The Court of Appeals of Maryland issued an Order, In the Matter of 2022 Legislative Districting of the State, moving the 2022 Primary Election from…
UPDATE: Gov. Thomas Johnson Bridge Reopened After Man Jumps Following Attempted Traffic Stop
By The Citizen on March 15, 2022
UPDATE @ 5:15 a.m., Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge is now open. The vehicle has been removed from the bridge at 5:15 a.m., all emergency medical…
One Flown to Trauma Center After Single Vehicle Rollover in Leonardtown
By The Citizen on March 14, 2022
On Friday, March 11, 2022, at approximately 8:50 p.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Loveville Road…
Police Investigating Single Vehicle Collision in Leonardtown, One Flown to Area Trauma Center
By The Citizen on March 14, 2022
On Monday, March 14, 2022, at approximately 12:45 a.m., police, fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of Budds Creek Road and Pin Cushion…
Leonardtown Woman Pleads Guilty to Organizing a Conspiracy to Fraudulently Obtain Over $1 Million in Disability Benefits
By The Citizen on March 14, 2022
UPDATE 3/11/2022: Angela Marie Farr, age 36, of Leonardtown, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit theft of government property and two counts of…
UPDATE: Man Who Killed Couple in Charlotte Hall Car Crash Returned To Jail to Await Trial
By The Citizen on March 11, 2022
UPDATE 3/11/2022: State’s Attorney Richard Fritz is pleased to announce that Aleksander Ivanchev has been returned to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center to await…
UPDATE: Police Release Name of 55-Year-Old Man Murdered in Lexington Park Home Invasion
By The Citizen on March 11, 2022
UPDATE 2/11/2022 @ 11:45 a.m. : On March 10, 2022, at 9:27 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 45700…