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Charles Co. Drugs and Firearm Recovered during Traffic Stop

On March 22 at 6:41 a.m., a patrol officer initiated a traffic stop in the 3600 block of Leonardtown Road after observing a registration violation. Upon approaching the driver, the officer detected the strong odor of burnt marijuana. Further investigation revealed the driver was in possession of...

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St. Mary's Co. Identity Needed for Vehicle Theft Suspect

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the man pictured in a vehicle theft investigation. On Monday, March 20, 2023, at 5 am, the suspect broke into and stole a Ford F-350 truck from an auto repair lot in Hollywood. The suspect was dropped off, and likely picked back...

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Charles Co. Student Falls Ill After Ingesting Edible / Edibles Recovered from High School Student

On March 21 at 10:53 a.m., a student from Lackey High School approached a school counselor and indicated they were hallucinating and felt sick. The student was taken to a school nurse where the student indicated they obtained an edible from another student while attending morning classes at...

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St. Mary's Co. Sheriff's Office Wellness Program Showcased at Conference

Community Health Nurse Melanie Trifone, Community Mental Health Liaison Alexis Higdon, Pastor Charlie Wharton and Sgt. Anthony Whipkey proudly represented the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Officer Safety and Wellness Symposium held...

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

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in an attempted burglary investigation. On Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at 7:12 am, the suspect attempted to gain entry to an unoccupied residence in the Suburban Estates neighborhood in Lexington Park. While the...

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

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the man pictured in a theft investigation. On Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 9:09 am, the suspect entered the CVS at Buck Hewitt Road in California empty handed. A few minutes later, the suspect was seen leaving the store with a...

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St. Mary's Co. We Remember Jaelynn

"Today the Sheriff's Office honors the memory of the bright and vibrant life of 16-year-old Jaelynn Willey, who was taken from us five years ago today on March 20, 2018 by a tragic act of violence. Our thoughts and prayers continue for the Willey family and all who were fortunate to have Jaelynn...

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St. Mary's Co. Suspect in Custody After Carjacking in Hollywood

At 11:13 am Friday, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a strong-armed robbery at the CVS Pharmacy in Hollywood. A female victim reported that a male threw her to the ground and stole her vehicle. The suspect was located driving the stolen vehicle on Rt. 5 in Mechanicsville a...

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St. Mary's Co. Hollywood Man Charged in Carjacking

Isiah Denzel Washington Update: Isiah Denzel Washington, age 19 of Hollywood, has been arrested and charged with the following: Robbery; Carjacking; First-Degree Assault and several other violations. Washington is currently incarcerated at the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation...

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Charles Co. School Resource Officer Investigating Fight at a High School

School Resource Officer Investigating Fight at a High School: On March 14 during school dismissal, three students at St. Charles High School engaged in a fight. The altercation began with a fight between a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old, and then an 18-year-old intervened, assaulting the...

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Charles Co. Patrol Officer Recovers Loaded Firearm during Traffic Stop

On March 14 at 9:14 p.m., a patrol officer initiated a traffic stop on St. Charles Parkway and Gallery Place in Waldorf after observing a traffic violation. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer detected a strong odor of burnt marijuana and raw marijuana. Further investigation revealed the...

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Charles Co. Fourth-Degree Sex Offense at Elementary School being Investigated

On March 13, administrators from Malcolm Elementary School notified the school resource officer of the report of a fourth-degree sex offense that occurred on March 9 on the playground during recess. A student was reported to have inappropriately touched two other students. The parents of all...

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Charles Co. CCSO Hosts Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement Training

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Hosts Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) Training Charles County, MD… As part of continued efforts to keep Charles County’s roadways safe as well as provide advanced training opportunities for officers, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office...

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St. Mary's Co. Saturation Patrols Seeking Impaired Drivers Thursday and Friday

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office and Maryland State Police will conduct saturation patrols this week, on the lookout for impaired drivers ahead of and on St. Patrick's Day. Expect increased traffic enforcement by Sheriff's Deputies and State Troopers on the evenings of Thursday, March...

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St. Mary's Co. Beware of Scammers Posing as Sheriff's Office Employees Demanding Payment

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office reminds the public to beware of scammers posing as agency employees making demands for money. Scammers will make telephone calls claiming to work for our agency, threatening citizens with arrest, claiming they have missed jury duty or that a family member...

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Charles Co. Active Parenting Class

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Charles Co. 2023 Winter/Spring Teen Court Calendar

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St. Mary's Co. A Spotlight on Latina Deputy Bianca Salas

Deputy Bianca Salas The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office celebrates Women’s History Month in March by highlighting some of the careers and achievements of our sisters in uniform. Today, we are proud to share the story of Deputy Bianca Salas #358, a Latina law enforcement officer with the...

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St. Mary's Co. Wanted: Karen Anne Granville

Karen Anne Granville The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the whereabouts of Karen Anne Granville, age 34 of Mechanicsville, for absconding from an authorized residential treatment facility on March 10, 2023. Prior to treatment, Granville was being held in the custody of the...

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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 Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 2:28 pm, the suspect arrived in the parking lot of the Ace Hardware in Leonardtown in a silver Ford sedan. The suspect walked into the store and after...

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