Amber Michelle Hardesty, 41, of Mechanicsville, has been sentenced following her conviction for embezzlement and financial misconduct involving a vulnerable adult, according to court documents…
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Man Sentenced to Life Plus 20 Years in Prison for First-Degree Murder of Stepdad
By The Citizen on April 1, 2025
State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced that Marvin Orlando Johnson, 39, of Mechanicville, was sentenced to Life, plus an additional 20 years in prison, for the…
UPDATE: Recovered Nanny Cam Footage Leads to Felony Child Abuse Charge Against St. Inigoes Man
By The Citizen on March 31, 2025
UPDATE 3/31/2025: Newly released court documents provided more information on the ongoing criminal case against Emerson Carl Schaeffer, 27, of St. Inigoes, who is now…
Hoyer, Governor Wes Moore Statements After Trump’s Executive Order Ending Federal Workers’ Collective Bargaining Rights
By The Citizen on March 31, 2025
Governor Wes Moore released the following statement regarding President Trump’s executive order ending federal workers’ collective bargaining rights. “Maryland will always have the backs of…
Teen Flown to Trauma Center After Motorcycle Crash in Mechanicsville
By The Citizen on March 30, 2025
On Sunday, March 30, 2025, at approximately 11:03 a.m., police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded to the area of All Faith Church Road and New…
Firefighters from Charles, St. Mary’s and Prince George’s County Respond to Large Brush Fire in Hughesville
By The Citizen on March 30, 2025
On Sunday, March 30, 2025, at approximately 4:10 p.m., firefighters responded to the 14000 block of Oaks Road in Hughesville, for the reported unknown fire.…
Social Media Post Leads to Arrest of St. Inigoes Man on Assault and Child Abuse Charges
By The Citizen on March 30, 2025
UPDATE: According to new details, the incident involving the alleged child abuse was originally captured on a nanny cam in 2023. The child’s mother was…
Maryland State Police Searching for Critical Missing Person in Leonardtown
By The Citizen on March 28, 2025
Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack are actively searching for a critically missing person, 51-year-old Joseph Herbert Swann, who was last seen on…
UPDATE: Missing Waldorf Man, Richard Wilson Jr, Located Deceased in Prince George’s County
By The Citizen on March 27, 2025
UPDATE 3/27/2025: On March 27, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Charles County Sheriff’s detectives were notified by the Prince George’s County Police Department that Richard…
VIDEO: Vehicle Fire at California Car Dealership Quickly Extinguished by Firefighters
By The Citizen on March 27, 2025
On Thursday, March 27, 2025, at approximately 6:14 p.m., firefighters from the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department responded to Lexington Park Ford, located on Three…
Maryland and Virginia Remain Under Special Weather Advisory Due to Fire Risk and Dry Weather
By The Citizen on March 27, 2025
Special Weather Statement issued March 27th, 2025, by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC. The combination of recent dry weather, relative humidity falling to 15 to 25…
St. Mary’s County Health Department Hosting Community Baby Shower for New and Expecting Parents
By The Citizen on March 27, 2025
The St. Mary’s County Health Department invites new and expecting parents who live in St. Mary’s County to a Community Baby Shower. The event will…
St. Mary’s County Commission on the Environment Announces Annual Earth Day Celebration at Summerseat Farm
By The Citizen on March 27, 2025
The St. Mary’s County Commission on the Environment (COE) is excited to announce the annual Earth Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, April 26,…
Lexington Park Woman, Britny Lee Blankenship, Wanted by Police for Escape
By The Citizen on March 26, 2025
UPDATE 3/26/2025: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Britny Lee Blankenship, 35, of Lexington Park, for escape. On March 22,…
Hollywood Woman Charged with DUI and Multiple Traffic Violations Following Late-Night Stop
By The Citizen on March 25, 2025
A Hollywood woman is facing multiple traffic charges following a late-night incident along Three Notch Road in St. Mary’s County. According to court documents filed…