So. Md Police News

Latest news from the local sheriff's offices and state police barracks.
On October 30 at 8:40 a.m., a school resource officer at Davis Middle School was made aware of a student who was in possession of a replica firearm, which was inside his book bag. The gun, which was a pellet gun, was recovered and the student was charged on a Juvenile Offense Report with...
On October 27 at 12:30 p.m., a student at Thomas Stone High School became disruptive after noticing his AirPods were missing. The student ripped items from the wall, kicked items over, and began yelling throughout the hallways. The student would not comply with the school resource officer nor...
On October 27 at 9:45 a.m., a school resource officer at Westlake High School observed a student in the area of the baseball fields during unauthorized times. Upon further investigation, school administrators and the SRO recovered two packs of cannabis. The student was issued a citation for...
On October 29 at 3:27 a.m., patrol officers responded to the 4100 block Gateway Boulevard in White Plains for the report of a person armed with a weapon. When officers arrived, witnesses directed them to the trunk of a car, which was parked nearby, where officers located a deceased male with...
LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 28, 2023) – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies are investigating a crash that killed a woman in Hollywood, MD. At 7:55 p.m. on Friday, October 27, 2023, Deputies responded to the southbound lane of the 23000 block of Three Notch Road for a report of a vehicle...
LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 27, 2023) – The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO), with the assistance of the Maryland State Police, will conduct a roadside sobriety checkpoint on Friday evening, October 27, 2023. The sobriety checkpoint will be on Three Notch Road in the Charlotte Hall...
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, the subject shown in the photos entered the GNC store in California, MD. Once in the store, the suspect removed a supplement from a shelf and left the business, failing to pay for the item. The suspect appears to be a black male...
On October 26, at 12:12 p.m., two students at Milton Somers Middle School became disorderly and engaged in an altercation in the cafeteria. One student sustained injuries to the face and was treated by a school nurse. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation and charges are...
Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce eight new officers will join the Charles County Sheriff’s Office after their graduation from the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA) Police Entrance Level Training Program. The officers were among 15 candidates – three with...
At approximately 4:10 p.m. on Sunday, October 8, 2023, the subject shown in these pictures entered the Best Buy store in California, MD, and while in the store, grabbed a Sony Play Station 5 from an employee. The suspect then fled to a waiting Kia parked just outside. The robbery suspect is...
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is currently running LEOSA Certifications for authorized law enforcement retirees who reside in Charles County, or CCSO retirees regardless of where they live. Certifications will begin in March of 2024 for those that meet the lawful requirements. Shooters...
LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 24, 2023) – The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office handled 1392 Calls for Service (CFS) from 10-16-2023 through 10-22-2023. ARRESTS: 10/15/23 Bryant Denard Cotton, 62, of Lexington Park, MD, by Cpl. James Bare, for Felony Assault First Degree, Assault Second Degree...
On October 23 at 9 a.m., four students at St. Charles High School assaulted two students inside a school bathroom. The students were able to get away from the suspects, but they did sustain injuries from the assault and were treated by a school nurse. The school resource officer has initiated an...
On October 23 at 11:30 a.m., a school resource officer at Barnhart Elementary School was made aware of a student who brought a knife to school. The SRO initiated an investigation and was able to determine the student brought the knife to school and showed it to other students outside of the...
On 10/11/2023, Tpr Holder responded to King Vape Shop, located at 22741 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD for the report of someone trespassing. Investigation revealed that Delonte Derrick Hamilton, 29 of Greenbelt, MD had been previously issued a notice not to trespass. Hamilton was arrested...
On Sunday, October 8, 2023, from 1-4pm, the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will join our faith community to celebrate a Faith & Blue Coming Together Car Show event. National Faith & Blue Weekend...
On 9/21/2023, Tpr Holder conducted a traffic stop on Fenwick Street, Leonardtown, MD. Upon making contact with the occupants of the vehicle, suspected Crack Cocaine and associated paraphernalia was observed in plain view. The occupants of the vehicle were identified as Robin Danielle Brickman...
On 9/17/2023, Tpr Holder located an individual who he believed to have an active warrant through the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack. Lakitcha Shawniece Price, 45 of Waldorf, MD, initially provided a false name, but once her name was confirmed, it was determined that she did have an...
On 9/6/2023, Tpr Holder conducted a traffic stop on Lockes Hill Road at Lockes Forest Lane, Mechanicsville, MD. Investigation revealed that the driver of the vehicle, identified as Cherry Bien Sy, 39 of Mechanicsville, MD was driving while under the influence. A search incident to arrest...
LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 23, 2023) – On Saturday, October 21, 2023, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to the 46800 block of Morningside Lane in Lexington Park, MD, for a reported stabbing. Deputies located a 36-year-old male victim suffering from multiple stab wounds. The...
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