So. Md Police News

Charles Co. CCSO Implements Comfort K9 Program

DATE: April 3, 2020 CONTACT: Janelle Love Media Relations Office (301) 848-4799 Charles County Sheriff’s Office Adopts Therapy Dog As Part of New Comfort K9 Program Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce the implementation of a new initiative aimed at helping victims of crime...

View full article >

 

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

On View Arrests: Drug Arrest//Resisting Arrest- On March 19, 2020, Dep. Schell responded to the 22200 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported disturbance. Investigation determined Gerald Issiah Wade, age 19 of no fixed address, entered the business and began harassing...

View full article >

St. Mary's Co. Hollywood Man Charged with Theft

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has received several reports of an individual knocking on doors in the Hollywood area, claiming to need money for a family emergency or to visit a hospitalized family member. Many citizens provided this individual with checks or money. An investigation has...

View full article >

 

Charles Co. Toddler in Child Abuse Case Succumbed to Injuries and Pronounced Deceased

CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 UPDATE: The victim in this case, Divinity Ose McKay, succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased on March 31. The Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office will determine further charges. The...

View full article >

St. Mary's Co. Seniors Need to be Vigilant Against Scams

* Social Security benefits continue uninterrupted The Social Security Administration reminds the public that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments will continue to be paid on time during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency also reminds everyone to be aware of...

View full article >

St. Mary's Co. Great Mills Man Arrested for Robbery

On March 24, 2020, at approximately 6:40 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported robbery in the 20800 block of Callaway Village Way. Investigation determined an unknown male wearing a hooded jacket, entered the business and brandished a knife. The...

View full article >

 

Charles Co. Man Charged with Failure to Comply with Emergency Order Related to COVID-19

CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On March 27 at 10:53 p.m., officers responded to the 15000 block of Lukes Lane in Hughesville for the report of a large group of people at a single location in violation of Governor Hogan’s emergency order which...

View full article >

 

Charles Co. Man Charged in Connection with Physical Child Abuse

CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On March 30 at 2 a.m., officers responded to the 2000 block of St. Thomas Drive in Waldorf after a man called and reported his 13-month-old daughter was having trouble breathing. When officers and paramedics...

View full article >

St. Mary's Co. Telephone Reporting Available

As part of the statewide and national response to ongoing Coronavirus concerns, Sheriff Tim Cameron has authorized Telephone Reporting for certain crimes. The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office encourages the public to utilize the telephone reporting system to minimize social contact...

View full article >

Charles Co. Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision in Hughesville March 26

(HUGHESVILLE, Md.) – On Thursday, March 26, 2020, at approximately 2034 hours, Troopers from the Maryland State Police (MSP) La Plata Barrack responded for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a single vehicle in the 14500 block of Maryland Route 231 (Burnt Store Road) in Hughesville...

View full article >

 

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

On View Arrests: Robbery/Assault- On March 21, 2020, Dep. M. Graves responded to the 21600 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported assault. Investigation determined the victim made contact with Leroy Christopher Neal, age 44 of Mechanicsville, to purchase an item. While...

View full article >

 

St. Mary's Co. Identity Sought in Robbery Case

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured whose nickname is “Cali,” as a possible suspect in a robbery that occurred on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 1 pm, at an apartment at the 21600 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. Anyone with...

View full article >

 

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, March 19, 2020 at 9 am, the suspect entered the Charlotte Hall Dollar General store and took several items from the business without paying for them, including the orange...

View full article >

St. Mary's Co. Lexington Park Juvenile Charged in Robberies

March 23, 2020 update: On March 19, 2020, a male juvenile age 16 from Lexington Park, was arrested and charged as an adult for his involvement in two robberies that occurred in February of 2020. Through the course of the investigation information was obtained leading to the juvenile suspect...

View full article >

 

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

On View Arrests: Drug Arrest- On March 10, 2020, Cpl. Knott conducted a traffic stop in the 46400 block of Midway Drive in Lexington Park, after a passenger was observed utilizing a suspected CDS smoking device. Mitchell Jay McKinney, age 30 of Mechanicsville was identified as the passenger...

View full article >

 

St. Mary's Co. Questions and Answers Regarding Large Social Gatherings

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous inquiries about Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s order regarding gatherings of more than 10 people. The St. Mary's County Sheriff’s Office has listed some frequently asked questions and responses in this unprecedented situation. The...

View full article >

 

Charles Co. Detectives Make Arrest in Stabbing Case on Heathcote Road

CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On March 16 at 1:25 p.m., officers responded to the 3100 block of Heathcote Road in Waldorf for the report of a stabbing. When officers arrived, they located a 16-year-old male with stab wounds to his chest. He...

View full article >

 

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

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a burglary investigation. On Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 1:25 am, the suspect unlawfully entered Spring Ridge Middle School in Lexington Park after trying to open several doors. Anyone with information...

View full article >

St. Mary's Co. Mechanicsville Woman Killed in Crash

On March 19, 2020 at approximately 1:29 am, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies responded to a single motor vehicle collision with CPR in progress at the 39000 block of Golden Beach Road in Charlotte Hall. Due to the injuries sustained, the Sheriff’s Office Collision...

View full article >

 

St. Mary's Co. DUI Arrests

DUI Arrests: 02/12/20- Deborah Dawn Barker, age 47 of Mechanicsville- Driving Vehicle While Impaired by Controlled Dangerous Substance and Driving Vehicle While So Far Impaired by Drugs Cannot Drive Safely by Dep. Salas# 358. CASE# 8747-20 Deborah Dawn Barker 02/13/20- Rafael Felipe Beteta...

View full article >