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Charles Co. Narcotics Detectives Recover Fentanyl, PCP, and Crack Cocaine from Suspect During Traffic Stop

Narcotics Detectives Recover Fentanyl, PCP, and Crack Cocaine from Suspect During Traffic Stop: On December 29 at 2:15p.m., an officer from the Traffic Operations Unit conducted a traffic stop on a passenger vehicle on Crain Highway in the area of the Maryland Welcome Center in Newburg. During...

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Charles Co. Seeking Public’s Help Locating Assault/Reckless Endangerment Suspect

Seeking Public’s Help Locating Assault/Reckless Endangerment Suspect / Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward: Charles County Sheriff’s officers assigned to the Warrant Unit as well as a joint U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force are seeking the whereabouts of Brian McCane, Sr., 37 of Lusby, who is...

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St. Mary's Co. Identity Needed for Property Destruction Suspect

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a property destruction investigation. On Monday, Dec. 23, 2022, during the overnight hours, the pictured female met with someone at the Inn at Leonardtown. The female is suspected of causing intentional...

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St. Mary's Co. Corrections Officer Whitley on His Way to Doctorate Degree

CO Matthew Whitley Working at a detention center is one of the most challenging jobs in the public safety industry. Working nights, holidays and weekends, corrections employees often have to deal with a great deal of stress throughout the workday. At times, inmates may become violent and...

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Charles Co. Detectives Investigating Shooting/Homicide in La Plata / Suspect Apprehended

Detectives Investigating Shooting/Homicide in La Plata / Suspect Apprehended: On December 31, 2022 at 4:06 p.m., officers responded to the area of Crain Highway and Port Tobacco Road in La Plata for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, Donnell Henry Hawkins, 30...

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St. Mary's Co. Free Child Seat Installation on Thursday, Jan. 12

Is your child safety seat installed correctly? Not Sure? Are you about to become a parent? Let a National Certified Child Safety Seat technician teach you how to install your seat correctly and safely. The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office and its community partners are hosting another free...

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

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the female pictured in a burglary to motor vehicles investigation. On Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, at 10:50 pm, the suspect walked through several neighborhoods in the California area, checking vehicles for unlocked doors. Upon...

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St. Mary's Co. Wanted: Walter Crouse Prentiss

Walter Crouse Prentiss The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Walter Crouse Prentiss, age 42 of no fixed address, who is wanted for violating the conditions of his Pre-Trial Release and removing his GPS monitor. Prentiss was incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County...

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St. Mary's Co. Sheriff's Office Raises More than $31,000 for Special Olympics Maryland this Year

Former Sheriff Tim Cameron, Sheriff Steven A. Hall and Chaplain Charlie Wharton Through its fundraising events this year, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office has collected $31,612.15 for Special Olympics Maryland in 2022. The Sheriff's Office and its community partners raised money...

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Charles Co. Officers Investigate Suspicious Vehicle and Locate Loaded Guns, Drug Paraphernalia

Officers Investigate Suspicious Vehicle and Locate Loaded Guns, Drug Paraphernalia: On December 20 at 4:55 p.m., officers responded to the area of Pomonkey Creek Place in Bryans Road for the report of a suspicious vehicle. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the vehicle’s occupants and...

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St. Mary's Co. Lexington Park Shooting Under Investigation

On Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, at 7:08 pm, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 21800 block of Ronald Drive in Lexington Park for the reported shooting. Deputies arrived on the scene and located a 25-year-old male victim with a gunshot wound to the head. Preliminary...

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St. Mary's Co. Officer-Involved Shooting in California Update

Tyler Ray Marini Sater Dec. 22, 2022 update: The suspect has been identified as Tyler Ray Marini Sater, age 20 of Stoney Beach, Anne Arundel County. He remains hospitalized in stable condition and criminal charges have been filed against Sater for the following: Armed Robbery; Robbery...

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Fire Marshal Mechanicsville fire starts in garage; $350,000 damages

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 12/21/22 Time: 12:30 a.m. Location / Address: 29665 Donna Drive, Mechancisville, St. Mary's County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: One Story Single Family Dwelling Owner / Occupants: Susan Winter Injuries or Deaths: None...

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Charles Co. Juveniles Charged for Robbery at Middle School

Juveniles Charged for Robbery at Middle School: On December 19, a student at General Smallwood Middle School reported that two students forcibly stole his shoes. The school resource officer and school administrative staff initiated an investigation. After pursuing leads and consulting with the...

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Charles Co. Officers Investigate Suspicious Vehicle and Locate Firearms and CDS

Officers Investigate Suspicious Vehicle and Locate Firearms and CDS: On December 18 at 8:12 p.m., officers responded to the area of Glasva School Road and Allen’s View Place in Faulkner for the report of a suspicious vehicle. Upon arrival, officers located a cargo-style box truck occupied by two...

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Charles Co. Arrest made in Homicide on Albemarle Place

Arrest made in Homicide on Albemarle Place: On October 23 at approximately 2:17 p.m, the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) received a 911 call reporting a shooting. PGPD made contact with the caller, who was in his vehicle with the victim, and determined the victim was suffering...

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Charles Co. Officers Locate Loaded Gun During Traffic Stop

Officers Locate Loaded Gun During Traffic Stop: On December 18 at 7:43 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a passenger car in the area of Crain Highway at Port Tobacco Road in La Plata. The officer detected the odor of marijuana, and further investigation revealed the driver was in...

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Charles Co. School Resource Officer Investigating Possible Overdose

School Resource Officer Investigating Possible Overdose: On December 19, a student arrived to school at the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center displaying signs of impairment. The school administrators and the School Resource Officer were notified, and the student was transported by helicopter...

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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 an ongoing theft investigation. The suspect has been involved in numerous recent thefts from the Target and Walmart stores in California. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect or this...

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St. Mary's Co. Holiday Saturation Patrols Underway in St. Mary's County

Sheriff Steven A. Hall and the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office remind motorists not to drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol this holiday season. Sheriff's Office deputies and Maryland State Police troopers are conducting saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints throughout St...

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