So. Md Police News

 

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

On April 8, 2022, at 11:52 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 46100 block of Westbury Boulevard in Lexington Park for the reported shooting. Deputies arrived on scene and located a male victim, age 21 of Lexington Park, suffering from a gunshot wound. The...

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

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft and fraud investigation. The suspect used stolen credit card numbers and made a series of tire purchases from Tom Hodges Auto Sales in Hollywood from March 7-11, 2022. The purchases were made over...

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St. Mary's Co. Scammers Spoofing Sheriff's Office Phone Number

Some local businesses reported today receiving fraudulent calls claiming to be law enforcement officers with the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, spoofing the agency's main phone number -- 301-475-8008. The scam callers are seeking money, gift cards or account information, making threats of...

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Charles Co. Food Containing Suspected Controlled Dangerous Substance Recovered from High School Student

On April 14, school staff at St. Charles High School were made aware that a student had three bags of crushed cake/ brownies that is suspected of containing a controlled dangerous substance. The food was collected by a police officer and will be forwarded to the Maryland State Police Crime Lab...

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Charles Co. Patrol Officers Arrest Suspect in Assault and Tampering Case on Old Washington Road

On April 12 at 4:27 p.m., officers responded to a business in the 3600 block of Old Washington Road in Waldorf for the report of an assault with a weapon. Upon arrival, officers learned the suspect was attempting to pry open a lock on a trailer belonging to the business when he was confronted by...

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Charles Co. Patrol Officers Apprehend Burglary Suspects on Sirenia Place

On April 10 at 1:03 p.m., officers responded to the 6000 block of Sirenia Place in Waldorf for the report of a burglary in progress. Upon arrival, officers observed two suspects inside the house. One suspect, an 18-year-old, attempted to flee through an open window but was apprehended. Another...

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Charles Co. Detectives Pursuing Leads in Shooting Case on Gallery Place / Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward

On April 14, at 12:05 a.m., officers responded to an apartment in the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. A preliminary investigation showed two males forced their way inside the apartment where they confronted a woman who was inside holding her 8-month-old son...

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Charles Co. Student Treated for Ingesting Edibles Containing Suspected THC

On April 13 at 12:54 p.m., a school resource officer and school personnel at Thomas Stone High School were made aware of a 12th grade student who ingested edibles suspected of containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. The student became sick and was...

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Calvert Co. Calvert Sheriff's Blotter; April 04-10, 2022

During the week of April 4, 2022 – April 10, 2022, deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,552 calls for service throughout the community. Damaged Property: 22-18641 On April 4, 2022, Deputy Mister responded to the 3900 block of 2nd Street in North Beach, MD for the...

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St. Mary's Co. On View Arrests/Warrants/Criminal Citations

On View Arrests: Assault- On April 6, 2022, Dep. C. Hill responded to the 45900 block of Halsey Court in California, for the reported disturbance. Investigation determined Francis Xavier Hill, age 26 of California, threw the victim's clothes and cellphone outside, causing the phone to break...

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St. Mary's Co. William Edward Johnson, III found guilty of armed car jacking and robbery, others

LEONARDTOWN, Md. – St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Richard Fritz announces that on April 12, 2022, William Edward Johnson, III (Date of Birth May 7, 1990) was found guilty by a St. Mary’s County jury of Armed Car Jacking, Armed Robbery, First Degree Assault, Use of a Firearm During a Crime of...

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Charles Co. Two Box Cutters Recovered from Students at Billingsley Elementary School

On April 5 at 9:30 a.m., a school resource officer was made aware by a staff member at Billingsley Elementary School that two students were in possession of box cutters. The staff member observed a group of students congregating and noticed one of the students holding a box cutter. Subsequently...

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Charles Co. Student at North Point High School Charged with Possession of a Dangerous Weapon (Knives)

On April 11 at 2:28 p.m., school resource officers were made aware of a student who was possibly in possession of a knife. The officers made contact with the student, who was in a classroom, and recovered a pocket knife with a three-inch blade. Upon further investigation, the officers located...

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St. Mary's Co. Commercial Business Scams

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office advises our commercial business community and their employees to be aware of a scam being perpetrated near closing times. Several businesses in the community were recently victimized by a scam where callers advised the employee answering the phone that they...

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Fire Marshal Discarded smoking materials start house fire; $225,000 in damages

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 4/10/22 Time: 11:30 p.m. Location / Address: 26076 Sycamore Drive, Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: 1 Story Single Family Dwelling Owner / Occupants: Kyle Swann Injuries or Deaths: None...

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St. Mary's Co. Seven Businesses Pass Alcohol Compliance Checks, Three Do Not

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit recently conducted a succession of alcohol compliance checks within St. Mary’s County at 10 local businesses. Seven of the businesses were found to be compliant, while three businesses failed to ask for identification. The covert...

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St. Mary's Co. Double Fatal Collision in Charlotte Hall; Ran red light; Alcohol suspected

On April 10, 2022, at 3:10 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 30000 block of Three Notch Road in Charlotte Hall, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving several vehicles. Deputies arrived on scene and located three vehicles involved in the...

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St. Mary's Co. On View Arrests/Warrants/Criminal Citation

On View Arrests: Burglary- On April 5, 2022, Dep. Reynolds responded to the 21800 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported burglary in progress. Damage was observed to the door and locking mechanism of the hotel room, and investigation determined the hotel room should not...

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St. Mary's Co. Criminal Summonses Served-March 2022

03/01/22- John Christopher Miedzinski, age 36 of Lexington Park- Theft and Theft Scheme by Dep. Fleenor# 388. 03/02/22- Antonio George Queen, age 28 of Lexington Park- Animal Cruelty: Fail to Provide ( four counts) by Dep. Gardiner# 369. 03/02/22- John Wesley Lonkert, age 42 of Scotland-...

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Charles Co. Suspect Charged in Connection with a Fire that Killed a Woman and Child

On March 31 at approximately10:30 p.m., officers and local fire departments and EMS responded to the 3000 block of Heathcote Road in Waldorf for the report of an altercation and a fire. After the fire was extinguished, investigators located Rashawn Cline, 27, and her daughter, Dashawn Cline, 1...

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