So. Md Police News

Latest news from the local sheriff's offices and state police barracks.
On February 10 at 11 p.m., officers initiated a traffic stop in the area of St. Ignatius Drive and St. Charles Parkway after a computer check revealed the registration plates on the vehicle were suspended. Upon approaching the vehicle, a strong odor of marijuana was detected. Officers recovered...
On February 10, 2022, at 8:44 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21000 block of Spring Valley Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported shooting. Deputies arrived on scene and located two victims who advised while traveling on Spring Valley Drive, their...
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Dana Lee Mullins, age 38 of Piney Point. Mullins was last seen on foot in the Hollywood area on February 7, 2022. Mullins is a white female, 5’5” and weighs 140 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. Anyone with information on...
During the week of January 31 - February 6, 2022, deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,394 calls for service throughout the community. Theft: 22-05254 On February 1, 2022, Deputy Durnbaugh responded to the Walmart located at 10600 Town Center Boulevard in Dunkirk, MD...
On January 28, 2022 shortly after 8 p.m., Calvert County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence in the 8300 block of Cedar Lane in Lusby, MD after receiving report of an unresponsive subject. Upon arrival, officers located an adult female identified as Selene Noelle Persinger, 38 of...
On Friday, January 21, 2022, deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Bureau responded to the Appeal Convenience Center located at 200 Sweetwater Lane in Lusby, MD for the report of shots being fired. Preliminary investigation revealed the suspect Patrick Allan Portzen, 39 of...
During the week of January 24, 2022 – January 30, 2022, deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,160 calls for service throughout the community. Damaged Property: 22-04063 On January 25, 2022, Deputy Contic responded to the 8500 block of Perch Court in Lusby, MD for a...
During the week of January 17, 2022 – January 23, 2022, deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1, 378 calls for service throughout the community. Damaged Property: 22-02884 On January 19, 2022, Deputy Morrison responded to the 3300 block of Holland Cliffs Road in...
During the week of January 10, 2022 – January 16, 2022, deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,031 calls for service throughout the community. Destruction of Property: 22-01745 On January 13, 2022, Deputy Ashely responded to the 6000 block of Locust Road in St. Leonard...
During the week of January 3, 2022 – January 9, 2022, deputies of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded to 1,085 calls for service throughout the community. Theft: 22-01218 On January 9, 2022, DFC Idol responded to the Giant located at 655 N. Solomon's Island Road in Prince Frederick...
On February 8, members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Narcotics Enforcement Section served two search warrants in Waldorf as part of an investigation into drug distribution. Investigators recovered approximately 7 pounds of suspected marijuana, 8 grams of mushrooms, 5 handguns, 6...
The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the suspects pictured in a theft investigation. On Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021 at 6 pm, the suspects picked up a white backpack, placed clothing and a pair of athletic shoes in it and left the Dick's Sporting Goods store in Lexington...
UPDATE: On February 9, 2022, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division arrested David William Hower Jr., age 27 of Lexington Park for numerous robberies. Hower was charged with the following: Armed Robbery (three counts) Assault First Degree (three...
Independent Investigations Division Investigating Fatal Police Pursuit in Charles County BALTIMORE, MD (January 21, 2022) – The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Office of the Attorney General is investigating a fatal crash following an attempted traffic stop and police pursuit...
On View Arrests: Burglary- On February 4, 2022, Dep. C. Hill responded to the 21800 block of Three Notch Road in Lexington Park, for the reported burglary. An employee of the business advised someone was utilizing a hotel room that was not rented due to a mechanical issue. Deputies located...
On February 7, administrators at St. Charles High School received an anonymous tip that a student or students were possibly in possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS). The administrators, in conjunction with the School Resource Officer, initiated an investigation subsequently...
The Internal Revenue Service and the State of Maryland have already begun accepting individual tax returns. Citizens are advised to be aware of scams related to their tax filings. Scams against the public continue through various ploys, as scammers portray themselves as the IRS, the Social...
Weapons Violation/Resisting Arrest/Assault on Police Officer: On February 6 at approximately 7:39 a.m., officers responded to the 3100 block of Esser Place in Waldorf for the report of an occupied suspicious vehicle. Upon making contact with the sole occupant of the vehicle, officers detected a...
Gerald Issiah Wade Jr. The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the whereabouts of Gerald Issiah Wade Jr., age 21 of Lexington Park, for Second-Degree Escape from the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown. Wade also has an active warrant for Failure...
On View Arrests: Drug Arrest- On January 18, 2022, Dep. Graves conducted a vehicle stop in the 22100 block of Clipper Drive in Great Mills. The vehicle operator was identified as James William Blackiston III, age 28 of Lexington Park. Blackiston was taken into custody due to outstanding...
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