So. Md Police News

Latest news from the local sheriff's offices and state police barracks.
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
DATE: January 10, 2022 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On January 9, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office received two calls regarding alleged threats of mass violence at St. Charles High School that would occur sometime this...
DATE: January 10, 2022 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 The Charles County Detention Center (CCDC), in coordination with the Charles County Health Department and Prime Care Medical–the CCDC’s on-site medical provider–is...
On Saturday, January 8, 2022, at 3:16 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21600 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for the reported assault. Investigation determined Frederick Lee Weems, age 42 of Lexington Park, forced entry to the victim’s...
On Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022 at approximately 8:43 pm, patrol deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a serious motor vehicle collision on Baptist Church Road in the area of Hidden Acres Court in Mechanicsville. A 2011 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck was located off...
The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in an assault investigation. On Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021 at 11:30 am, the suspect entered the Lexington Park Stop N Shop to buy a pack of cigarettes. The suspect then walked behind the counter, threatened to shoot...
The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a theft investigation. On Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021 at 4:30 pm, the suspect did not scan all of the items she put in her cart at the self-checkout register at the California Walmart. The suspect fled the...
The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured in a motor vehicle burglary investigation. On Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021 at 9:14 pm, the suspect used a portable grinder to cut the lock off the rear door of the victim's truck, parked in the 23900 block of Prop...
12/01/21- William Adam Chesser, age 42 of Lexington Park- Assault 2nd Degree by Dep. Marsch# 397. 12/02/21- Monroe Maurice Gantt, age 54 of Prince Frederick- Burglary and Theft by DFC. Hersh# 343. 12/02/21- Kenneth David Barnes, age 23 of Mechanicsville- Assault 2nd Degree by DFC. Beyer# 319...
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