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St. Mary's Co. Sheriff's Office Reaccredited with CALEA

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office was awarded with its fourth reaccreditation on July 30, 2020 by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). The St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office was first awarded national accreditation in 2007 and was reaccredited in 2010, 2013...

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Charles Co. Detectives Arrest Suspect in Connection with Armed Carjacking

CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On August 11, detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division arrested Erion Vann Burton, 19, of Waldorf, in connection with a carjacking that occurred on May 18. In that case, the victim and suspect...

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St. Mary's Co. Identities Needed for Theft Suspects

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identities of the persons pictured in a theft investigation. On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 1:47 pm, the suspects entered the Lexington Park Foot Locker business on Three Notch Road and picked up items of clothing and walked out of the store...

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St. Mary's Co. Fatal Collision in Callaway Under Investigation

On Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 at 6:02 am, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a motor vehicle collision at Piney Point Road and Take It Easy Ranch Road in Callaway. The Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Unit responded to the scene and continued the investigation...

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St. Mary's Co. Identity Needed for Vehicle Theft Suspect

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured and the recovery on a stolen vehicle in a vehicle theft investigation. On Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020 at 5:15 pm, the suspect stole the 2010 Ford Fusion with PA tags KHJ0526 from the gas pumps at the Charlotte Hall...

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St. Mary's Co. Identity Needed for Theft Suspect

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020 at 8:12 pm, the suspect picked up six bags of Tide laundry detergent pods and fled the Lexington Park Dollar General store without paying for them...

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St. Mary's Co. Virginia Man Arrested for Assault and Handgun Violations

On August 9, 2020, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Wawa located at 22530 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported shooting complaint. Preliminary investigation determined a verbal argument took place in the parking lot between the suspect and the...

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St. Mary's Co. Traffic Tip Tuesday: Share the Road with Bicyclists

Maryland state law provides similar right of way to bicyclists as motorists and both need to keep an eye out for each other on local roads. Bicycles may use any portion of the lane on Maryland roads with a posted speed limit of 50 mph or less where there is no shoulder or if the travel lane...

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St. Mary's Co. DUI Arrests

07/03/20- Darrell Wayne Ford, age 33 of Virginia- Driving While Impaired by DFC. Ball# 315. CASE# 41133-20 Darrell Wayne Ford 07/04/20- Todd Alan Beeker, age 57 of Pasadena- Driving Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol and Driving Vehicle While Impaired by Alcohol by Dep. Henry# 333...

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St. Mary's Co. Lexington Park Man Arrested for Attempted Murder

On July 22, 2020, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 27300 block of Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, for the reported assault involving a firearm. Deputies arrived on scene and located a female victim, age 31, suffering from a gunshot wound to her right...

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St. Mary's Co. Identity Needed for Theft Suspect

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 12:22 pm, the suspect placed a bottle of perfume down the front of his pants and fled the California Ulta store without paying for it. Anyone with...

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Charles Co. Teen Court Calendar Summer/Fall 2020

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St. Mary's Co. Identity Needed for Theft Suspect

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 5:15 pm, the female suspect picked up the victim’s wallet, which was left on the counter of the Money Center in the California Walmart store, and placed...

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St. Mary's Co. UPDATE: Fatal Collision in Mechanicsville Under Investigation

UPDATE: Tiaesa Sade Lake, age 31 of Suitland, has been identified as the victim in the fatal collision. At the time of the collision, Lake was operating a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. On August 4, 2020, at approximately 9:33 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded...

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St. Mary's Co. Fatal Accident in Mechanicsville Under Investigation

On August 4, 2020, at approximately 9:33 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 29500 block of Three Notch Road, in the area of Charlotte Hall School Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported single vehicle collision. Deputies arrived on scene and observed a...

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Charles Co. Warrant Officers Locate Suspect in Attempted Murder Case who Fled In-Patient Drug Rehab Facility

DATE: August 4, 2020 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 Charles County Sheriff’s Officers Locate Man Wanted in Attempted Murder Case Suspect Was Released from Detention Center Via Court Order to Attend Drug Rehab and Fled Charles County...

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St. Mary's Co. Photos of Current Road Conditions

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is advising residents to please stay home and off the roads due to flooding and numerous trees and power lines down in the county. Willows Road Willows Road Brown Road Leonardtown Leonardtown Leonardtown

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St. Mary's Co. Turn Around, Don't Drown

Numerous roads in St. Mary's County are flooded as of Tuesday morning from several inches of rainfall overnight. The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office reminds drivers that if they have to be out on local roads not to drive through flooded roadways. The Centers for Disease Control and...

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St. Mary's Co. St. Mary's County Government Tropical Storm Isaias Operational Status

St. Mary’s County Government Tropical Storm Isaias Operational Status LEONARDTOWN, MD – Tropical Storm Isaias is predicted to affect St. Mary’s County in the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 4, 2020. High winds, heavy rains and flooding conditions are expected. St. Mary’s County...

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Charles Co. Fatal Crash Involving Pedestrian on Gunston Road

CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office 240-682-1658 On August 1 at 10:16 p.m., officers responded to the 8500 block of Gunston Road in Welcome, MD for the report of a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers initiated CPR until paramedics arrived. The...

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