So. Md Police News

Latest news from the local sheriff's offices and state police barracks.
On November 7 at 9 a.m., a school resource officer at Robert D. Stethem Educational Center was assisting staff with a student who was having a medical emergency as a result of a possible drug overdose. The officer located packaged pills and suspected marijuana in the student’s book bag. After...
On November 4 shortly before 2 p.m., officers responded to the 2700 block of Hadley Drive in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, an adult male, with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital with injuries that did not appear to be life...
Charles County, MD…On November 4, 2022, a Charles County Grand Jury indicted Bryan Antwain Keys, Jr., 36, a Charles County Sheriff’s officer, in connection with second-degree rape, solicitation of prostitution, and misconduct in office. Keys, a seven-year-veteran of the Agency, had been relieved...
(La Plata, Maryland) – On Sunday, November 06, 2022, at approximately 2045 hours, Troopers from the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision on Maryland Route 6 (Port Tobacco Road) in the area of Hilltop Road in La Plata, Maryland. Due to...
The community is invited to salute America's veterans at the 47th Annual Veterans Day Parade held in downtown Leonardtown. The parade, sponsored by the Commissioners of St. Mary's County and the Commissioners of Leonardtown, will be held on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at 10 am. The parade procession...
On November 4, shortly before 4 p.m., officers responded to the 3000 block of Wildflower Drive in La Plata for the report of a shooting. Officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and The La Plata Police Department arrived and located the homeowner, who was at the front door and advised...
Police Activity at Middle School: On November 4, a school employee at General Smallwood Middle School was inside the school when they made a comment to another employee about bringing a gun to school to harm themself. A school administrator and the school resource officer were notified and spoke...
On October 20 at 7:54 p.m., officers responded to a grocery store in the 190 block of St. Patrick’s Drive in reference to a complaint of loitering and possible drug activity–this was the second time officers responded; the suspects fled the first time. As officers detained one of the suspects...
On View Arrests: Burglary- On October 27, 2022, Dep. Rodriguez responded to the 46000 block of Chapman Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported burglary. Upon arrival Dep. Rodriguez observed pry marks on the door, and the door appeared to have been forced open. Jeremy Raymond Eberle, age 32 of...
10/01/22- Sergio Rashaad Rice, age 41 of no fixed address- Malicious Destruction of Property by Dep. Marsch# 397. 10/02/22- Thomas Ernest Maddox, age 54 of Avenue- Loaded Handgun in Vehicle and Loaded Handgun on Person by Dep. McLean# 400 10/04/22- Davion Lamarr Warren, age 20 of Lexington...
On October 30, during the early morning hours, officers were notified of at least three suspects who were trying to open several car doors in the area of Riverwatch Lane. In one case, the suspects were able to get inside a car on Meadowside Court and steal several items. Officers canvassed the...
On October 31 at 2:42 p.m., two males went into a business in the 1100 block of Smallwood Drive West, stole merchandise and fled on foot. An employee followed and confronted the males and asked for the items. One of the males produced a knife and threatened the employee. Both males then fled...
Sept. 1, 2022: Joel Kelly Nash, age 41 of Leonardtown, by Deputy Lawrence #279, Case # 44399-22 Joel Kelly Nash Sept. 2, 2022: Shannon Lee Middleton, age 51 of Mechanicsville, by Deputy Dixon #380, Case # 44556-22 Shannon Lee Middleton Sept. 3, 2022: Jacobo Valencia, age 27...
The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is receiving reports of scammers making telephone calls impersonating member(s) of our agency threatening citizens with arrests, claiming they have missed jury duty or have warrants for their arrest. The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office will not call...
On 10/27/2022, Tpr C. Holder conducted a traffic stop on Norris Road at Clipper Drive, Great Mills, MD. Investigation revealed the license plates affixed to the vehicle had been previously reported as stolen. The passenger of the vehicle was identified as Brady Elizabeth Berry, 40 of Hollywood...
Middle School Student Charged for Marijuana: On October 31 just after 1:30 p.m., an administrator at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School was notified that a student smelled like marijuana. The administrator made contact with the student, and upon further investigation the student was found to be in...
Officers Recover Loaded Handgun and Drugs: On October 27 at approximately 7:02 a.m., officers were investigating a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of a convenience store in the 2400 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf when they observed a handgun on the driver’s side floorboard. The three...
The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the persons pictured in a theft investigation. On Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at 6:33 pm, the two pictured suspects entered the CVS pharmacy on Three Notch Road in California. While in the store, the pair loaded a cart full of...
The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office has become aware of a post circulating on social media stating there was a stabbing in St. Mary's County. The post included a photograph of a female, asking for the public's assistance in making positive identification of the victim, along with police...
On View Arrests: Drug Arrest- On October 12, 2022, Cpl. Holdsworth arrested James Perry Bond, age 31 of no fixed address, in the 45000 block of Krystal Lane in Great Mills, for an outstanding warrant for Driving While Suspended. Located on Bond was a suspected CDS smoking device containing...
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