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St. Mary's Co. Wanted Individual- Karen Granville

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Karen Anne Granville, age 32 of Mechanicsville. Granville is wanted for the charge escape for removing her GPS tracking device while on pretrial supervision. Granville’s original charges were violation of probation/robbery and...

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St. Mary's Co. Missing Persons Sought

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff's Office is seeking the whereabouts of Anna Garcia Guillen, age 19, and Dunia Yulissa Garcia Guillen, age 17, of Mechanicsville. Both girls were last seen in December at their residence. Anna Guillen is 5’6”, weighs 140 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes...

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Charles Co. Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry Establishes Youth Advisory Council

DATE: January 19, 2022 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 Charles County, MD…Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry, in partnership with Charles County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Maria Navarro, recently met with members of...

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

On View Arrests: Drug Arrest- On December 17, 2021, Dep. Wimberly conducted a traffic stop in the 21800 block of FDR Boulevard in Lexington Park. The operator of the vehicle was identified as Arlon Charles Menchion, age 58 of Lexington Park. Located in the center console of the vehicle was a...

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St. Mary's Co. Fourteen Businesses Pass Alcohol Compliance Checks

On Friday afternoon, Jan. 14, 2022, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit conducted a series of covert compliance checks at local businesses, using an underage individual. The underage individual entered the businesses without identification and attempted to purchase...

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St. Mary's Co. Process Server Wayne Guy Retires After Decades of Service

Wayne Guy, longtime Process Server, retired from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office at the end of 2021 after more than 24 years of service with the agency. Before joining the Office of the Sheriff, Mr. Guy already served 25 years with the Maryland state government, many of those years with...

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Charles Co. Patrol Officers Arrest Suspect in Burglary Case / Stolen Property Recovered

DATE: January 14, 2022 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On January 13 at 2:15 a.m., officers initiated a traffic stop in the 3700 block of Crain Highway for speeding. Upon approaching the vehicle, officers noticed a new...

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Charles Co. BusPatrol School Bus Safety Program to go into Full Effect / Citations to be Issued for Violations Caught on Camera

DATE: January 14, 2022 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 Preliminary number of warnings during the 60-day period reached over 1,000 Charles County, MD… Beginning on January 18, the BusPatrol school bus safety program in...

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St. Mary's Co. UPDATE: Arrest Made in Fatal Shooting in Lexington Park

January 14, 2022 UPDATE: Latres Javontae Cockerham, age 23 of California, has been arrested in connection with the shooting and murder and charged with the following: Murder First Degree Murder Second Degree Attempted First Degree Murder (5 counts) Attempted Second Degree Murder (5 counts)...

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Charles Co. Officers Identify and Arrest Two Suspects in Assault Case at Taco Bell on Smallwood Drive

DATE: April 6, 2021 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office 301-609-6557 or 240-682-1658 Charles County Sheriff’s patrol officers have identified and arrested two women in connection with an assault that occurred at the Taco Bell on Smallwood Drive on March 31. In the...

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St. Mary's Co. Victim Identified in Lexington Park Shooting

January 13, 2022 UPDATE: The deceased victim has been identified as Joseph James Oakes, age 19 of Lexington Park. On Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 3:21 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21400 block of Pegg Road, in the area of Westbury Boulevard in...

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

On Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 3:21 p.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21400 block of Pegg Road, in the area of Westbury Boulevard in Lexington Park, for the reported shooting. Deputies arrived on scene and located two male victims suffering from...

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Charles Co. 7 Tips for Preventing Auto Thefts

Auto thefts can occur anywhere, even Charles County. In 2020, a total of 187 vehicles were stolen in Charles County, and 149 were recovered. There were an additional 60 vehicles recovered which were stolen from outside Charles County. We often promote our “9PM Routine” on social media...

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St. Mary's Co. DUI Arrests for November and December 2021

Nov. 7, 2021 - Stacie Vanessa Baker, age 51 of Hollywood, by Deputy Burgess #355 Stacie Vanessa Baker Nov. 7, 2021 - Zahir Keyaahn Thomas, age 22 of Waldorf, by Deputy Lawrence #279 Zahir Keyaahn Thomas Nov. 8, 2021 - Miriam Rachel Lorenson, age 40 of Piney Point, by Cpl...

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

On View Arrests: Assault- On December 24, 2021, Dep. Morgan responded to the 21800 block of Joe Hazel Road in Leonardtown, for the reported assault. Investigation determined Rachel Nicole Cooksey, age 29 of Leonardtown, assaulted the victim by throwing a cup at the victim, striking the victim...

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Charles Co. Patrol Officers Recover Loaded Gun and Drugs

DATE: January 11, 2022 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On January 8 at 5:38 p.m., officers initiated a traffic stop in the area of Washington Avenue near Cecil Street in La Plata. Upon approaching the driver, officers...

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St. Mary's Co. Identity Needed for Vehicle Theft Suspects

Suspect #1 Suspect #2 The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the two men pictured in a motor vehicle theft investigation. On Monday, Jan. 10, 2022 at 9:56 am at the Leonardtown Fastop, suspect #1 stole the victim's 2006 Cadillac CTS when the victim went into...

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Charles Co. Traffic Operations Unit Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash Near Acton Lane

DATE: January 10, 2022 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On January 9, at 2:03 a.m., officers responded to the area of Acton Lane near Tawny Drive in Waldorf for the report of a motor vehicle crash. A preliminary investigation...

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Charles Co. Patrol Officers Arrest Suspect in Reckless Endangerment Case / Two Firearms Recovered

DATE: January 10, 2022 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On January 6 at 9:10 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 2000 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf for the report of someone firing a gun. A preliminary investigation...

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Charles Co. Officers Identify and Arrest Suspect in Robbery Case

DATE: January 10, 2022 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On December 12, 2021, officers responded to a convenience store in the 2400 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf for the report of a robbery in which a male suspect grabbed...

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