So. Md Police News

 

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

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is investigating four shooting incidents over the weekend in Lexington Park. On Friday, April 15, 2022, at 10:55 pm, Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a shooting complaint at the 45300 block of Columbus Drive in...

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Charles Co. Detectives Arrest Suspect Involved in Shooting on Gallery Place in which Infant was Injured

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division have arrested Delvonte Elmore, 27, of Washington, D.C., in connection with a shooting where an 8-month-old boy was injured on Gallery Place in Waldorf. During the investigation, detectives developed Elmore as a...

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State Police Blotter; Leonardtown Barrack; 19-APR-2022

ARRESTS: On 4/5/2022, Corporal M. Pitcher conducted a traffic stop on North Shangri La Drive, Lexington Park, MD. A probable cause search on the vehicle was conducted which revealed suspected Cocaine and drug paraphernalia. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Zachary Alan Kiger, 33 of...

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St. Mary's Co. St. Mary's County Health Department Thanks Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Tim Cameron, Sheriff's Office personnel, Delegate Brian Crosby and Lynn Delahay, liaison for State Senator Jack Bailey On Thursday, April 7, 2022, the St. Mary's County Health Department awarded and thanked more than 50 partner organizations for their work through the COVID-19...

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St. Mary's Co. On-View Arrests, Warrants Served

On-View Arrests: Assault: On April 12, 2022, DFC Thomas Snyder responded to the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center for the report of an inmate assault. Inmate Steven Joseph Boteler, age 41 of Leonardtown, was found to the be the aggressor in argument with another inmate that...

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Fire Marshal Brush fire at Yardley Community Center causes $600 in damages

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 4/15/22 Time: 7:40 p.m. Location / Address: 700 Yardley Drive, Prince Frederick, Calvert County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: Brush / Fence Owner / Occupants: Yardley Community Center Injuries or Deaths: None Estimated...

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St. Mary's Co. Foot Chase Ends in Arrest, Gun Charges

On Saturday, April 16, 2022, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Division, along with Patrol Division deputies, attempted to serve an arrest warrant for Delmante Isiah Jordan, age 23 of Lexington Park, for Second-Degree Assault. As uniformed deputies attempted...

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Charles Co. Officers Locate Fugitive and Recover Handgun on Gallery Place

On April 14 at 1:25 a.m., officers were in the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf investigating a shooting that occurred earlier in the morning. As they canvassed the area, they encountered two males who were sleeping in their cars in the apartment complex parking lot. One of the males...

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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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