So. Md Police News

St. Mary's Co. State Police Blotter; Leonardtown Barrack; 12-MAR-2025

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...

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St. Mary's Co. State Police Blotter; Leonardtown Barrack; 27-FEB-2025

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...

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St. Mary's Co. State Police Blotter; Leonardtown Barrack; 19-FEB-2025

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...

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St. Mary's Co. State Police Blotter; Leonardtown Barrack; 13-FEB-2025

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...

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St. Mary's Co. Man Sentenced to 52 Years in Prison for Two Shootings, One at Workplace

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...

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St. Mary's Co. St. Mary’s Jury Convicts Man for Firing Gun During Neighbor Dispute

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...

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St. Mary's Co. St. Inigoes Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison for 1,700 Pills of Fentanyl

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...

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St. Mary's Co. Woman Convicted in Fatal Drunk Driving Crash While Transporting Minors

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...

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St. Mary's Co. St. Mary’s County Jury Convicts Man for Lexington Park Shooting Homicide

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...

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Fire Marshal Fire Marshall Investigations; January-2025

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...

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Fire Marshal Fire Marshall Investigations; February-2025

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...

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Fire Marshal Social Media Hobbyist Arrested After Setting Building on Fire; Making False 911 Calls

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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Charles Co. Charles County Crime Solvers offering cash reward for information leading to the arrest of a theft suspect

Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward for information leading to the identity and arrest of a man who has stolen numerous tools and other items from home improvement stores since early February. In each case, the suspect has entered a business, loaded up a cart full of power...

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Charles Co. Altercation at Henry E. Lackey High School disrupts school

On March 13 at 8:19 a.m., school administrators and a school resource officer at Henry E. Lackey High School were inside a school hallway during class transition when a fight erupted between two students, with other students joining in. The school resource officer and administrators separated...

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Charles Co. Patrol officers recover stolen vehicle, large amount of cannabis, and a loaded firearm

On March 11 at 10:44 p.m., patrol officers were alerted to a stolen vehicle in the area of Promenade Place near Aldergate Place in Waldorf. Officers initiated a traffic stop, but the driver fled. Officers utilized stop sticks, which rendered the vehicle inoperable. The driver fled from the...

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Charles Co. Middle school students in possession of vaping devices that tested positive for THC

On March 13, a school administrator at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School found a student, age 14, in possession of a vaping device that tested positive for THC. A school resource officer charged the student on a juvenile civil citation with possession of cannabis. PFC Quigley is investigating. On...

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Charles Co. Detectives continue to investigate missing person case: Robert “Bubba” Norris

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are continuing to investigate a missing person case. On March 1, Robert “Bubba” Norris, age 61, of White Plains, MD, left his residence to go to a friend’s house in Prince George’s County. He was driving his white Ford F-150 pickup truck and stopped at two...

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Charles Co. Student in possession of multiple vaping devices at Lackey High School

On March 7 at Lackey High School, a teacher informed administration that they observed students smoking in the hallway. The students were located, and an administrative search was conducted. One of the students, 15 years of age, was found to have nine vaping devices on their person. Four of the...

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Charles Co. Students in possession of THC vaping device at John Hanson Middle School

On March 7, a school counselor observed two 13-year-old students sharing a vaping device in a restroom at Hanson Middle School. The device tested positive for THC. The students were issued juvenile civil citations and will face discipline in accordance with the Charles County Public Schools Code...

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Charles Co. Student in possession of cannabis at Westlake High School

On March 7, an odor of cannabis was detected coming from a locker. An administrative search of the locker resulted in the discovery of a bookbag containing cannabis. The bookbag belonged to a 14-year-old student who was charged on a juvenile civil citation. The student will also face discipline...

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