So. Md Police News

Latest news from the local sheriff's offices and state police barracks.
During the week of March 10, 2025 – March 16, 2025, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 2,009 calls for service throughout the community including, but not limited to: Check Welfare / Mental Health 69 Disorderly 10 Domestics 21 Motor Vehicle Crashes 30 Patrol...
Charles County Sheriff’s detectives and Forensic Science personnel are seeking to identify a serial sex offender. Here are the facts of the cases: Between November 1996 and August 2003, an unidentified male targeted women in Prince George’s County and Washington, DC by offering them a ride...
Patrol officers locate suspect who stole cigarettes and assaulted a store clerk: On March 18 at 6 p.m., a female suspect entered a convenience store in the 3600 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf. She walked behind the counter, grabbed several packs of cigarettes, and walked outside without...
Patrol officers and Detectives quickly apprehend violent suspects On March 19, at approximately 1:45 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 1100 block of Bannister Circle in Waldorf for the report of an armed robbery. Officers arrived on the scene and spoke with a male who reported that he and...
On March 20, the County Sheriff’s Office suspended Officer David Moats, a 1 ½-year veteran of the agency, after he was arrested and charged with second-degree assault involving a relative earlier on March 20 in St. Mary’s County, MD. Moats was suspended with pay pending the outcome of the...
NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: March 4, 2025 Time: 12:34 P.M. Location / Address: 38395 Pleasant View Drive, Charlotte Hall, St. Mary's County Type of Incident: Garage Fire Description of Structure / Property: Single story wood framed detached garage Owner / Occupants: James and Theresa...
On 3/12/2025, Tpr Rosenblatt responded to a residence on Dunleigh Dr, Lexington Park, MD for the report of a dispute. Upon Troopers arrival, Bryan Wayne Duvall, 55 of Lexington Park, MD became disorderly and disturbed people around him. Duvall was arrested and transported to the St. Mary’s...
During the week of March 3, 2025 – March 9, 2025, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 2,050 calls for service throughout the community including, but not limited to: Check Welfare / Mental Health 54 Disorderly 5 Domestics 23 Motor Vehicle Crashes 34 Patrol Checks...
On 3/11/2025, Cpl Kelly responded to the area of Golden Beach Road and Washington Road, Mechanicsville, MD for the report of an assault. Investigation revealed that Anthony Michael Terrell, 31 of Mechanicsville, MD struck the victim multiple times with a baseball bat in the head and midsection...
On 2/20/2025, TFC Eckrich conducted a traffic stop on Loveville Road at Coonhunters Road, Mechanicsville, MD. Upon making contact with the individuals in the vehicle, suspected Cocaine was observed in plain view. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Patrick Wayne Wood II, 23 of Clements...
On 2/13/2025, Sr Tpr Oyler responded to the Yummy’s restaurant, located at 46300 Lexington Village Way Suite 101, Lexington Park, MD, for the report of a theft in progress. Investigation revealed Terry Antonio Wheeler, 56 of Lexington Park, MD was in possession of stolen merchandise from the...
On 2/10/2025, TFC Eckrich responded to a residence on Mayfaire Lane, Lexington Park, MD for the report of destruction of property. Investigation revealed that Taylor Michelle Haile, 19 of Lexington Park, MD destroyed the property of another individual. Haile was arrested and transported to the...
LEONARDTOWN, MD (February 3, 2025) - State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced that Sidney Joseph Spry, 29, of Lexington Park, Maryland, was sentenced to 75 years in prison with 52 years of active incarceration for attempted second degree murder, first degree assault, and firearm charges. In...
LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 3, 2025) – State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announces that a St. Mary’s County jury found Christopher Michael Sherman, 36, of Mechanicsville, Maryland, guilty of two counts of felony first-degree assault and two counts of the use of a firearm in the commission of a violent...
LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 10, 2025) – State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that John Thomas Hess, 33, of St. Inigoes, Maryland, was sentenced to 85 years in prison, with 50 years of active incarceration for the importation and distribution of large amounts of fentanyl. Hess led and...
LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 11, 2025) – State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Ashley Nicole Nolan, 28, of Lexington Park, Maryland, has been convicted of felony negligent manslaughter for a fatal drunk driving collision that claimed the life of one minor child and seriously injured two...
LEONARDTOWN, MD (March 17, 2025) – State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that a St. Mary’s County jury found Jontae Lamont Proctor, 21, of Leonardtown, Maryland, guilty of first-degree murder for his role in the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old victim. On February 26, 2024, deputies...
Investigation Continues After Woman Found Deceased CHARLES COUNTY, MD (January 9, 2025) - A joint investigation continues between the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Charles County Sheriff's Office after a fire claimed the life of a 94-year-old woman Thursday afternoon. Just after...
NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: February 21, 2025 Time: 8:58 P.M. Location / Address: 8230 Gilroy Road, Nanjemoy, Charles County Type of Incident: House Fire Description of Structure / Property: Single story, single family home Owner / Occupants: Sandra Gilroy Injuries or Deaths: The...
CHARLES COUNTY, MD (February 28, 2025) - A Prince Frederick man who films fire departments for social media content was arrested earlier today after investigators determined he was responsible for setting a vacant commercial building on fire last Saturday. During their investigation, they...
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