So. Md Police News

St. Mary's Co. Motor Vehicle Collision in Leonardtown Under Investigation

On May 25, 2020, at approximately 3:15 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 22000 block of Newtowne Neck Road in Leonardtown, for the reported motor vehicle collision. Deputies arrived on scene and located two vehicles involved in the collision. The St...

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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 20, 2020 at 7:30 pm, the suspect stole the tip jar from the Ledo Pizza restaurant in Leonardtown. The suspect was described as a white male wearing a red puffy...

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Charles Co. Help Needed Locating Missing Juvenile

CONTACT Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating Jelani Isreal Freeman, 12, of Waldorf who was reported missing on May 23. He was last seen on May 22 at approximately 10 p.m. in the...

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St. Mary's Co. Fatal Accident Under Investigation- Lexington Park

On May 21, 2020, at 5:25 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21130 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle collision. Deputies arrived on scene and located a truck and motorcycle involved in the collision. The St. Mary’s...

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

Dodge Durango example The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, as well as the Montgomery County Police Department, is seeking the identity of the person pictured. On Monday, March 30, 2020, the suspect used a fraudulent Maryland driver’s license as his identification and basis for a...

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

On View Arrests: Assault/Child Abuse- On May 9, 2020, Dep. Gardiner responded to the 21700 block of Magnolia Drive in California, for the reported assault. Investigation determined Tony Andrew Quade, age 35 of Lexington Park, assaulted the victim by striking the victim in the face. Quade then...

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Charles Co. Statement Regarding Social Media Posts and Board of Commissioners Vote on Governor’s Phase One Reopening Order

CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our region and nation, we are reminded of the delicate balance between opening businesses and maintaining public health and safety. Last night the Board of...

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St. Mary's Co. Sheriff's Office Commemorates Peace Officers Memorial Day

As COVID-19 cancelled local and regional memorial services for National Police Week, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office held its own ceremony on Friday to remember those law enforcement members who have made the ultimate sacrifice across the country. So far in 2020, 77 members of the law...

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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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