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St. Mary's Co. Hollywood Man Wanted for Escape

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of James William Blackiston III, age 27 of Hollywood. Blackiston is currently wanted for Escape Second Degree after removing his tracking device while on pretrial release, for the charge of Possession with Intent to Distribute...

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St. Mary's Co. Handgun on School Property

On January 17, 2020, School Resource Officer, Corporal Angela Delozier was working a basketball game at Leonardtown High School located at 23995 Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown. Cpl. Delozier was alerted to suspicious activity involving a group of juveniles by staff at the game. Cpl. Delozier...

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St. Mary's Co. St. Mary's Sheriff's Office Welcomes 10 New Deputies

Sheriff Tim Cameron and the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office welcomed 10 new deputies to the agency this week. The deputies took the oath of office on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, at the St. Mary's County Circuit Courthouse and graduated in a class of 30 peace officers on Saturday from the Police...

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St. Mary's Co. Warrants Served

Warrants Served: 01/11/20- Keon William Sanders, age 31 of Lexington Park- Burglary 4th Degree and Escape 2nd Degree by Dep. Edelen# 330. CASE# 2098-20 Keon William Sanders 01/13/20- Kacey Grace Medeiros, age 27 of Lexington Park- Theft, False Statement to Law Enforcement, and Fraud-ID to...

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St. Mary's Co. Burglary and Drug Arrest

In January of 2020, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office investigated several burglaries and a motor vehicle theft in the Mechanicsville area. On January 14, 2020, Deputy Hersh observed the stolen vehicle operating on Budds Creek Road in Mechanicsville. Dep. Hersh conducted a felony traffic...

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

On View Arrests: Assault- On January 9, 2020, Dep. Fretwell responded to the 21200 block of Oakley Road in Abell, for the reported assault. Investigation determined John NMN Money III, age 47 of Mechanicsville, assaulted the victim by striking the victim in the face, causing visible injury...

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St. Mary's Co. Hit and Run Collision Involving a Pedestrian Under Investigation

On January 14, 2020, at 4:16 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Three Notch Road and Corporate Drive in Lexington Park for the reported motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Units arrived on scene and located Sherry Lynn King, age 44 of...

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St. Mary's Co. Wanted: Stephen Michael Hawkins

Stephen Michael Hawkins The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted on a burglary warrant. Stephen Michael Hawkins, 30 of Mechanicsville, is also wanted on a warrant for Theft: $1,500 to under $25,000. Hawkins is a white male, 6’ tall...

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Charles Co. Man Charged with Theft and Theft Scheme after Detectives Uncover Large-Scale Fencing Operation

CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 In the fall of 2019, Charles County Detective C. Gilroy, who is assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division, initiated an investigation into a large-scale organized retail theft ring occurring at several...

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St. Mary's Co. Wanted Wednesday: Scotty Williams

Wanted Wednesday On Wednesdays in 2020, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will be making posts on our social media pages for those wanted on open warrants for various offenses in the hopes that community members have information about their whereabouts. If you know where these offenders...

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Charles Co. Watch Works January – February 2020

The CCSO Community Services Section has published the latest edition of its Watch Works newsletter. Watch Works is a publication of the Charles County Crime Watch Program and has important safety information. The CCSO encourages readers to share the information with family and friends. Watch...

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

On View Arrests: Assault- On January 5, 2020, Dep. Lawrence responded to the 21700 block of North Essex Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported assault. Investigation determined James Walter Wheeler Jr., age 30 of Lexington Park, assaulted the victim by punching and slapping the victim in...

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St. Mary's Co. State Police Blotter; St. Mary's Co.; Jan. 9, 2020

On 1/2/2020, Tpr D. Harper conducted a traffic stop on Rt 235, south of Rt 247, Mechanicsville, MD. Upon making contact with the driver of the vehicle, identified as Bri'On Daniel Burton, 22 of Waldorf, MD, Tpr Harper detected the odor of burnt marijuana emitting from the vehicle. A search of...

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

On View Arrests: Violate Protective Order- On January 2, 2020, Cpl. Seyfried responded to the 45800 block of Poteat Court in California, for the reported protective order violation. Investigation determined Scott Phillip Franklin, age 43 of California, contacted the victim in violation of...

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Charles Co. Charles County Man Charged After Throwing Molotov Cocktail at Vehicle

CHARLES COUNTY, MD (January 8, 2020) - Deputy State Fire Marshals have arrested an Indian Head man after determining he was responsible for slicing the tires of a vehicle and then attempted to set fire to the car after he threw a Molotov cocktail at the vehicle. On January 7, 2020, at...

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St. Mary's Co. Narcotics Investigation Leads to Child Abuse Charges

On December 17, 2019, members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Division began an investigation into the death of a 25-year-old male from Charlotte Hall. During the investigation information was obtained the decedent had been at a residence in the 28800 block of Trent...

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

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft and fraud case. On Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 at 11:30 pm, the suspect used the victim’s credit card to pay for a room at the Motel 6 in Lexington Park. Anyone with information about the identity of the...

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Charles Co. Man Charged with Sexual Child Abuse and Other Related Charges

CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On January 7, detectives assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division charged George Andrew Taylor, 34, of Waldorf, with sex abuse of a minor continued course of conduct; sex...

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

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identities of the persons pictured in a theft case. On Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 at 3:40 pm, the suspects who were working together took two Motorola Bluetooth headsets and left the California Target store without paying for them. Anyone with...

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

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft case, along with another individual. On Saturday, Jan. 4, 2019 at 9:20 pm, the pictured suspect picked up a new Dyson vacuum cleaner and then left the Lexington Park Kohl’s store without paying for...

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