So. Md Police News

Latest news from the local sheriff's offices and state police barracks.
On View Arrests: Violate Protective Order- On November 6, 2021, DFC. Shelko made contact with the victim regarding a protective order violation. Investigation determined Christopher Shannon Bridgett, age 23 of Mechanicsville, attempted to contact the victim numerous times through the detention...
The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking assistance in identifying the operator/owner of the pictured vehicle. On Nov. 2, 2021 between the hours of 3:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. the unknown suspect operating the pictured vehicle stole a white Fruehauf semi-trailer from the rear parking lot...
Sheriff Tim Cameron rides past the crowd in Leonardtown The 46th Annual Veterans Day Parade and Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony was held on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, hosted by the Commissioners of St. Mary's County and the Commissioners of Leonardtown, with special guest Maryland Gov. Larry...
On Thursday, Nov. 10, 2021 at 9:37 pm, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle in the area of Great Mills Road and South Essex Drive in Lexington Park. Deputies arrived on scene and located the operator of the motorcycle in the...
DATE: November 10, 2021 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On November 10 at 3:22 a.m., officers responded to the 6000 block of New Forest Court for the report of a carjacking that just occurred. The victim, a Lyft driver, was...
DATE: November 10, 2021 CONTACT: Janelle Love Media Relations Office 301-609-6538 or (301) 848-4799 Thirty-Nine New Police Officers – Sixteen from Charles County – Graduate Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy Police Entrance Level Training Program Session 49 Sheriff Troy Berry...
Corporal Gerard Muschette, who serves as the School Resource Officer for Great Mills High School, was recently inducted into the Geneva College Athletics Hall of Fame in Pennsylvania for his outstanding football career there. Graduating from Geneva College in 2011, Muschette was inducted into...
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Tyrone Lamont Jackson, age 37 of no fixed address. Jackson violated the conditions of his release from the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center and is wanted for the charge of escape. Jackson is a black male...
10/01/21- Vicki Marie Curtis, age 44 of Lexington Park- Assault 2nd Degree by Cpl. D. Smith# 297. 10/03/21- Marco Morris Fenwick, age 29 of Lexington Park- Theft by Dep. Jerew# 372. 10/03/21- John Michael Ellsworth Jr., age 40 of Myrtle Beach- Theft by Sgt. Peacher# 130. 10/04/21- Donna...
On View Arrests: Burglary- On October 29, 2021, DFC. Beyer responded to the 29600 block of Donna Drive in Mechanicsville, for the reported burglary. Deputies arrived on scene and observed Christopher Shannon Bridgett, age 23 of Mechanicsville, exiting the victim's residence. Further...
The public is invited to salute America’s Veterans at the 2021 Veterans Day Parade in Leonardtown. The parade, sponsored by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County and Commissioners of Leonardtown, takes place Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, at 9:45 a.m. and begins at St. Mary’s Ryken High School and...
DATE: November 8, 2021 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On November 7 at 9:24 p.m., officers responded to a business in the 2000 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a...
The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identities of the persons pictured in a theft investigation. On Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 at 3 pm, the suspects failed to scan all the items that they placed in their cart at the self-checkout register at the California Walmart store. The two...
On Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office welcomed 13 new deputies who took the Oath of Office at the county commissioners meeting room. The new deputies officially graduate Friday evening from the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy. Please join us in welcoming our...
Ryan Nicholas Cherrico Nov. 2, 2021 Ryan Nicholas Cherrico, age 31 of Mechanicsville, has been located and arrested. Thank you to those in the community who provided information pertaining to this investigation. Cherrico remains incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County Detention and...
The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, at 6:35 am, the suspect entered the Wawa convenience store in California, slid over the top of the transaction counter, grabbed several packs of cigarettes...
DATE: November 3, 2021 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On November 2 at 2:51 p.m., officers responded to the area of Bensville Road and Laurel Branch Drive in Waldorf for the report of a motor vehicle crash. A preliminary...
On View Arrests: Assault- On October 21, 2021, Dep. C. Hill responded to the St. Mary's County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, for the reported assault. Investigation determined Gilbert NMN Estevez, age 30 of Leonardtown, lunged at the victim and struck the victim in the...
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identities of the individuals pictured regarding an assault investigation. On Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, deputies responded to the Mechanicsville Wawa store for the reported fight involving shots fired. Both individuals fled the area prior to the...
Oct. 31, 2021 UPDATE: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Ryan Nicholas Cherrico, age 31 of Mechanicsville. The investigation determined the operator of the striking vehicle involved in the fatality to be Ryan Cherrico. Cherrico is a white male, 5’11" and weighs...
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