So. Md Police News

Calvert Co. Double Fatal in Owings; Thursday, May 14, 2020; vehicle speed, driver error, alcohol, and drugs

On Thursday, May 14, 2020 at approximately 3:45 p.m., members of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau and Crash Reconstruction Team responded to a single vehicle crash on northbound Rt. 4 (Southern Maryland Boulevard) in the area of Skinners Turn Road in Owings, MD. Units arrived...

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St. Mary's Co. On View Arrests/Warrants/Criminal Citation

On View Arrests: Drug Arrest- On April 26, 2020, Dep. Wilson responded to the 22500 block of Lower Kells Lane in Great Mills, for a warrant service. Contact was made with Derrick Alan Boyd Sr., age 49 of no fixed address, who had an outstanding warrant in another jurisdiction. Boyd was...

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St. Mary's Co. Rocks for LEOs

Rocks for LEOs (Law Enforcement Officers) In honor of National Correctional Officers Week this month, several rocks were painted, personalized and delivered to St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office personnel at headquarters and at the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center...

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St. Mary's Co. Detention Center Testing Initiative Announced

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO) in partnership with St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) and MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital has launched a universal testing strategy for inmates and employees of the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center. "Testing has been...

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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, May 6, 2020 at 12:06 pm, the suspect left the California Walmart store with merchandise that she did not scan at the self-checkout register. Anyone with information about...

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St. Mary's Co. Always Lock Your Vehicle Doors

Thieves are out on the prowl, looking for easy pickings and they love unlocked vehicles. Stealing personal property from unlocked vehicles continues to be an issue in neighborhoods across St. Mary's County. The easiest and most effective way to prevent these thefts is to simply lock your...

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Charles Co. Preparing for a Police Career During the Pandemic

Last month, due to COVID-19, the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy made the difficult decision to postpone the current Police Entrance Level Training class. It is the hope that the academy can reopen as soon as it is safe to do so; we are looking forward to having our police recruits...

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St. Mary's Co. Criminal Summons Served-April 2020

Criminal Summons Served- April 2020 04/01/20- Mathis Oneal Holton, age 21 of Mechanicsville- CDS: Possession-Not Marijuana by Dep. Walker# 366. CASE# 12566-20 04/01/20- Nicholas Carman Bohrer, age 28 of Lexington Park- Theft by DFC. Budd# 325. CASE# 9810-20 04/01/20- Brittany Michelle Morey...

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St. Mary's Co. Callaway man arrested on open warrants for firearms-related charges and a violation of probation charge

May 12, 2020 (CALLAWAY, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested a St. Mary's County man on open warrants for firearms-related charges and a violation of probation charge. The suspect, Colin Jacob Eaton, 26, of Callaway, Maryland, was arrested Monday by troopers from the Maryland State Police...

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St. Mary's Co. On-View Arrests, Warrants, Juvenile Referrals

On-View Arrests: Resisting Arrest: On April 21, 2020, Deputy Michael Rycyzyn responded to the report of a single vehicle into a telephone pole at Flat Iron Road and Drayden Road. The operator of the vehicle, Sheldon Taylor Shaw, 24 of Valley Lee, was located and placed under arrest for driving...

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

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a vehicle theft investigation. On Sunday, May 3, 2020 at 2:29 am, the suspect stole the victim’s 2019 Toyota C-HR at the 21700 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park with a key the suspect found in...

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St. Mary's Co. On-View Arrests, Warrants

On-View Arrests: Home Invasion: On May 3, 2020, Detective Trevor Teague initiated a home invasion investigation at 21600 North Essex Drive in Lexington Park. The victim advised that Dewayne McClain Milburn Jr., 20 of California, entered the basement of the home and began grabbing items to put...

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St. Mary's Co. Identity Needed for Attempted Burglary Suspect

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in an attempted burglary investigation. On Sunday, May 3, 2020 at 2:02 am, the suspect attempted to enter a home in the 22100 block of Long Bow Drive in the Arrowhead subdivision in California. The suspect was...

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St. Mary's Co. Single Vehicle Collision Under Investigation

On May 3, 2020, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 20900 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported single vehicle collision. Upon arrival deputies located a vehicle off the roadway with three injured occupants. The St. Mary’s County...

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St. Mary's Co. Off-road Vehicles Prohibited on Streets and Public Property

Tire tracks at a Spring Ridge Middle School ball field A dirt biker at Lancaster Park The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office reminds the public that unregistered motorcycles, dirt bikes, golf carts, off-road and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are not permitted on roadways and private...

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St. Mary's Co. On-View Arrests, Warrant

On-View Arrests: Assault: On April 23, 2020, Deputy Latisha Baker responded to the 21600 block of Liberty Street in Lexington Park for the report of an assault. Deputy Baker met with the victim who advised that Levar Tremaine Jackson, 30 of Lexington Park, assaulted the victim over an argument...

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Charles Co. Detectives Arrest Two Suspects in Murder Case on Aldermans Place

CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 Charles County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division have arrested two people in connection with a murder that occurred on Aldermans Place two weeks ago. The details of the case are...

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St. Mary's Co. Sgt. Gray Retires After 25 Years of Service

Major Michael Merican and Sheriff Tim Cameron salute Sgt. Michael Gray Sgt. Michael Gray departs the Sheriff's Office saluted by members of the Emergency Services Team Sheriff Tim Cameron and the men and women of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office said farewell on Thursday to...

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Charles Co. Officers Apprehend Man Shooting Firearm / Reckless Endangerment

CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On April 29 at 2:51 p.m., officers responded to the 11800 block of Holly Lane in Waldorf for the report of the sound of gunshots behind a business. Upon arrival, officers spoke with an employee who indicated they...

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Charles Co. 5 Ways to Help Our Community During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Current events and the threat of the COVID-19 virus have many of us feeling anxious and weary. Schools nationwide are closed, many for the remainder of the year, and Maryland joined other states in issuing a stay-at-home order and requiring citizens to wear masks when making essential trips out...

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