So. Md Police News

Latest news from the local sheriff's offices and state police barracks.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020 at 11:38 am, the suspect placed a Cool Living window A/C unit in a shopping cart and walked out of the Ollie’s Bargain Outlet in Lexington Park without paying...
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a vandalism investigation. On Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 at 9:45 pm, the suspect broke the victim’s bedroom window and windows of the victim’s vehicles by shooting them out with a BB gun at the 22900 block of...
UPDATE: On September 16, 2020, Calvin Duane Morgan was located and arrested. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of Calvin Duane Morgan, age 41 of Lexington Park. Morgan is a lifetime registrant and is wanted on an outstanding warrant for failure to...
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person or persons in a vehicle pictured in a shooting investigation. On Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020 at 7:30 pm, the person or persons in the vehicle fired numerous shots, hitting and damaging the victim’s vehicle in the 21600 block...
The St. Mary’s County Equity Task Force, comprised of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, the St. Mary’s County Health Department, and the St. Mary’s County Public Schools is announcing plans for the launch of a new Community Corrections Center. The Community Corrections Center will...
On View Arrests: Assault- On August 27, 2020, Dep. T. Snyder responded to the 2540 block of Hawthorn Way in Lexington Park, for the reported check the welfare. During the investigation contact was made with Gerald Carter Moirs, age 27 of Lexington Park, and the victim. Investigation determined...
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of John Gregory Thompson, age 40 of Thurmont, Maryland. Thompson is a white male, 5’8” and weighs 180 pounds. Thompson is wanted for the charge of escape for failing to report to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation...
On Sept. 13, 2020 shortly after midnight, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies responded to the River Bay community in Lexington Park for the report of an assault. When deputies arrived on scene, no activity was observed. A short time later, Maryland State Police stopped a speeding...
UPDATE: On September 16, 2020, Benjamin Joseph Culbert was located and arrested. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Benjamin Joseph Culbert, age 30 of Leonardtown. Culbert is a white male and is 5’7”, weighs 147 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. Culbert...
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020 at 1:30 pm, the suspect scanned and paid for less than half of the items in her cart at the self-checkout at the California Walmart store. The suspect was...
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Benjamin Joseph Culbert, age 30 of Leonardtown. Culbert is a white male and is 5’7”, weighs 147 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. Culbert is required to register as a sex offender and is currently wanted on an...
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the whereabouts of Calvin Duane Morgan, age 41 of Lexington Park. Morgan is a lifetime registrant and is wanted on an outstanding warrant for failure to register. Morgan is a white male and is 5’9”, weighs 165 pounds, and has brown...
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020 at 10:22 am, the suspect entered the California Best Buy store, picked up an Arlo Pro 2 home security system and placed it under his shirt. The suspect then...
Cpl. Lacey Smith and K9 Jasmine It is with great sadness that the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of K9 Jasmine. K9 Jasmine joined the Sheriff’s Office four years ago after spending her first four years with the United States Marine Corps. K9 Jasmine was partnered...
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020 at 6:25 pm, the suspect placed several steaks under his shirt and fled the Lexington Park Weis Market store without paying for them. Anyone with information...
On the morning of September 11, 2020, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office awarded St. Inie's Coffee in Lexington Park, the Stanley J. Goodwin Award. This award is given to those who volunteer their time and service to others and make our county and country a better place for everyone. This...
On September 8, 2020, at approximately 9:04 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 46300 block of Columbus Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported assault. The investigation determined Marcus Isaiah Peterson, age 31 of Lexington Park, assaulted the victim...
On September 8, 2020, at approximately 3:00 p.m. Deputy Fenwick responded to the 45100 block of First Colony Way in California, for the report of an individual in a vehicle with a handgun. The operator of the vehicle, later identified to be Nathan Javon Allen, age 19 of Lexington Park, attempted...
On September 1, 2020, at approximately 1:15 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 22900 block of Newtowne Neck Road in Leonardtown, for the reported shooting. Deputies arrived on scene and discovered two victims had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Both...
On View Arrests: Assault/Resisting Arrest- On August 13, 2020, Dep. Luffey responded to the 23100 block of Three Notch Road on California, for the reported disturbance. In the presence of deputies on scene, Ashley Marie Moore, age 36 of Hollywood, struck the victim in the face. Moore provided a...
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