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Sheriff Warns About 'Senior Assassin Game' After Teens Cause Concern In St. Mary's County Sheriff Warns About 'Senior Assassin Game' After Teens Cause Concern In St. Mary's County
Sheriff Warns About 'Senior Assassin Game' After Teens Cause Concern In St. Mary's County A troubling trend has become a concern for some in St. Mary's County as teens continue participating in a so-called "Senior Assassin" game. An alert was issued by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office regarding a role-playing game involving students that "is an unsafe and potentially dangerous pastime."  According to officials, Senior Assassin" is a game played by high school seniors in which participants are assigned targets, typically other teens, whom they must "assassinate" by various means, such as squirting them with water guns or tagging them with stickers. However, "whil…

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St. Mary's
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'Historic Motor Vehicle' Registration Leads To Cocaine Bust In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says 'Historic Motor Vehicle' Registration Leads To Cocaine Bust In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says
'Historic Motor Vehicle' Registration Leads To Cocaine Bust In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says A man driving a not-so-vintage van while sporting a "historic motor vehicle" registration in St. Mary's County was caught with cocaine during a routine traffic stop, according to the sheriff's office. Great Mills resident Michael Joseph Brooks, 57, was arrested on Tuesday after being stopped by a deputy who spotted his 2003 Dodge Caravan, which was operating with a phony registration. According to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, while speaking with Brooks during the traffic stop in Great Mills, the deputy spotted suspected cocaine on the driver's side floorboard and a search of the …

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Cops ID Young Woman Killed In Mechanicsville Crash Cops ID Young Woman Killed In Mechanicsville Crash
Cops ID Young Woman Killed In Mechanicsville Crash A death investigation has been launched after a 19-year-old woman was killed in a fatal crash in St. Mary's County that left her friends and family reeling. Cobb Island resident Autumn Leighanne Compton has been identified as the victim who was killed in a crash in Mechanicsville over the weekend after striking a truck being driven by 24-year-old North Beach native Zachary Joseph WIlburn, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's office said that the initial investigation into the crash determined that Compton's Honda attempted to make a left-hand turn…

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St. Mary's
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Sheriff's Deputy Arrested For Assault Following Domestic Dispute With GF In St. Mary's County Sheriff's Deputy Arrested For Assault Following Domestic Dispute With GF In St. Mary's County
Sheriff's Deputy Arrested For Assault Following Domestic Dispute With GF In St. Mary's County A deputy with the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office called the police on himself after getting into a dispute with his girlfriend that escalated in Lexington Park, officials say. Deputy Donald Anthony Shubrooks, 29, was arrested over the weekend and charged with second-degree assault for an incident that was reported on Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 3:30 p.m. on April 27, investigators say that Shubrooks contacted the sheriff's office and advised a dispatcher that he had been in a domestic dispute with his girlfriend, prompting an investigation. According to investigators, it was…

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St. Mary's
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Two Busted With Urine, Drugs During Separate Stops In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says Two Busted With Urine, Drugs During Separate Stops In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says
Two Busted With Urine, Drugs During Separate Stops In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says Members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office busted two men with drugs and cash during a pair of separate traffic stops on Monday morning, officials say. Lexington Park resident Karim Martinez Bouarfa, 27, and 54-year-old Arcel Lamont Hall, of Lusby, were both arrested by deputies approximately three hours apart on April 22 as the agency made several proactive traffic stops. Shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Monday morning, Hall was stopped in a 2021 Nissan Versa in the area of Pleasant Mill Drive and Great Mills Road in Great Mills for reported equipment and traffic violations. During the…

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Convict Caught With Modded AR-15-Style Rifle, Drugs In Lexington Park, Sheriff Says Convict Caught With Modded AR-15-Style Rifle, Drugs In Lexington Park, Sheriff Says
Convict Caught With Modded AR-15-Style Rifle, Drugs In Lexington Park, Sheriff Says A Lexington Park man with a history of crime is facing new charges in St. Mary's County after being busted on drug and weapon offenses, the sheriff's office announced. Trevone Damone Butler, 33, is behind bars after deputies recovered suspected drugs, paraphernalia, and an unserialized lower receiver for a regulated firearm during a search and seizure. Members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office arrested Butler on Thursday, April 18 in the 46000 block of Admiral Lane in Lexington Park following an investigation into his dealings. During the initial search, detectives recovered cash, …

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St. Mary's
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'Immediate Danger To Public' At Large After Sledgehammer Attack, St. Mary's County Sheriff Says 'Immediate Danger To Public' At Large After Sledgehammer Attack, St. Mary's County Sheriff Says
'Immediate Danger To Public' At Large After Sledgehammer Attack, St. Mary's County Sheriff Says The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is cautioning the public to be wary of a possibly dangerous fugitive who is wanted for assault and is at large.  An alert was issued by officials on Thursday as investigators seek the public's assistance in tracking down the whereabouts of 33-year-old Devone Articis Hall, who is wanted in connection to an assault incident that was reported earlier this month in Lexington Park. Deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called shortly after 12:30 a.m. on April 3 to the 46000 block of Midway Drive, where there was a reported altercati…

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St. Mary's
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Dealer Arrested Twice In Two Weeks Charged With Possession In Lexington Park: Sheriff Dealer Arrested Twice In Two Weeks Charged With Possession In Lexington Park: Sheriff
Dealer Arrested Twice In Two Weeks Charged With Possession In Lexington Park: Sheriff An "extensive investigation" led to new drug charges for a woman accused of dealing drugs out of St. Mary's County, the sheriff's office announced. Lexington Park resident Lakesha Denise Savoy was arrested on Wednesday following a probe into drug trafficking and distribution throughout the area following the execution of two warrants.  Earlier this month, Savoy was arrested on multiple drug charges during a traffic stop while driving on Midway Drive. Officials say that on, April 17, deputies and specialized from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office served a search warrant on Savoy f…

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St. Mary's
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Wrong-Way Chain-Reaction Crash In Leonardtown Sends Two To Hospital: Sheriff Wrong-Way Chain-Reaction Crash In Leonardtown Sends Two To Hospital: Sheriff
Wrong-Way Chain-Reaction Crash In Leonardtown Sends Two To Hospital: Sheriff Two were hospitalized in Southern Maryland following a chain-reaction crash that was set off when a man failed to negotiate a turn and struck a vehicle in the opposite lane, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon to investigate a reported crash at the intersection of Newtowne Neck Road and Wathen Road in Leonardtown involving three vehicles.  According to investigators, Salvador Martinez Gonzalez, 34, was driving a 2020 Chevy Silverado north on Newtowne Neck Road when he lost control of the truck, crossed …

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St. Mary's
Police & Fire
Stab Victim Airlifted, Man Accused Of Attempted Murder For Bar Fight In Lexington Park: Sheriff Stab Victim Airlifted, Man Accused Of Attempted Murder For Bar Fight In Lexington Park: Sheriff
Stab Victim Airlifted, Man Accused Of Attempted Murder For Bar Fight In Lexington Park: Sheriff A man has been accused of attempting to kill a 64-year-old man who had to be airlifted to the hospital after being stabbed during an altercation inside a Lexington Park bar, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Winston Warren Smith, 38, is facing multiple attempted murder charges following an incident on Sunday night that was reported at the Paradise Bar and Lounge on Great Mills Road, officials say. The preliminary investigation determined that Smith and his victim got into an argument that escalated into a physical altercation that resulted in the 64-year-old being stabbed…

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St. Mary's
Police & Fire
Third Suspect Arrested For Role In 2023 Great Mills Murder: Sheriff's Office Third Suspect Arrested For Role In 2023 Great Mills Murder: Sheriff's Office
Third Suspect Arrested For Role In 2023 Great Mills Murder: Sheriff's Office An 18-year-old has become the latest to be arrested in connection to the 2023 murder of Marcus Anthony Day in Great Mills, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday. Bushwood resident Tavion Kelly Sommerville was arrested on an open warrant for his role in the murder of Day on Thursday, April 4, 2023.  Officers from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were called shortly after 10:30 p.m. on the night of the shooting to the Great Mills Sheetz in the 20700 block of Old Great Mills Road to investigate a reported shooting, though upon arrival no victim was initially lo…

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St. Mary's
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Motorcyclist Dead, Child Airlifted To Hospital After Crash In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says Motorcyclist Dead, Child Airlifted To Hospital After Crash In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says
Motorcyclist Dead, Child Airlifted To Hospital After Crash In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says A 21-year-old motorcyclist is dead and a child had to be airlifted to an area hospital following a crash in Southern Maryland, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Waldorf resident Tiernan Anthony Stevenson was killed on Sunday morning after crashing into an SUV being driven by 36-year-old Hollywood native Stephanie Rose Robey, officials say. The crash was reported shortly before 10:20 a.m. on Sunday, April 7.  Google Maps street view According to investigators, Stephenson was riding his motorcycle north on Three Notch Road when Robey pulled into his path while attem…

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Driver Critically Injured After Crashing Pick-Up Into Maryland Church: Sheriff Driver Critically Injured After Crashing Pick-Up Into Maryland Church: Sheriff
Driver Critically Injured After Crashing Pick-Up Into Maryland Church: Sheriff Speed, driver error, and alcohol are all possible factors in a crash that landed a pick-up truck in the side of a church in Maryland, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Nicholas Aaron Fondren, 22, of California, had to be airlifted to an area trauma center for emergency treatment of critical injuries after losing control of his F-150 and crashing into Holy Face Church in Great Mills. The crash was reported shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 6.  Investigators say that Fondren was traveling south on Point Lookout Road toward Great Mills Road when the truck…

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Fugitive Wanted For Robbing Ex Arrested After Unrelated Crash In Lexington Park: Sheriff Fugitive Wanted For Robbing Ex Arrested After Unrelated Crash In Lexington Park: Sheriff
Fugitive Wanted For Robbing Ex Arrested After Unrelated Crash In Lexington Park: Sheriff A 24-year-old man robbed a former partner on Wednesday afternoon before being taken into custody overnight in St. Mary's County following an unrelated crash, according to the sheriff's office. Lexington Park resident Derin Robert Perez Perez was arrested on April 4 hours after he allegedly flagged down his ex and stole her property while she was sitting in a car outside a business. According to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, deputies were alerted by a woman that Perez Perez - with whom she had a previous relationship with -&nb…

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St. Mary's
Police & Fire
Wanted Man 'May Pose Immediate Danger' After Sledgehammer Attack In St. Mary's Home: Sheriff Wanted Man 'May Pose Immediate Danger' After Sledgehammer Attack In St. Mary's Home: Sheriff
Wanted Man 'May Pose Immediate Danger' After Sledgehammer Attack In St. Mary's Home: Sheriff A potentially dangerous sledgehammer-wielding man wanted for a Wednesday morning assault is at large in St. Mary's County, the sheriff's office is cautioning. An alert was issued on April 3 as investigators seek the public's assistance in locating 35-year-old Devone Articis Hall, who has no fixed address, following a Lexington Park attack inside an area home that left two people injured, one seriously, officials say. Deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called shortly after 12:30 a.m. on April 3 to the 46000 block of Midway Drive, where there was a reported altercation …

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St. Mary's
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Drug Bust Leads To Seizure Of 197 Fentanyl Capsules, Cocaine Vials In Charlotte Hall: Sheriff Drug Bust Leads To Seizure Of 197 Fentanyl Capsules, Cocaine Vials In Charlotte Hall: Sheriff
Drug Bust Leads To Seizure Of 197 Fentanyl Capsules, Cocaine Vials In Charlotte Hall: Sheriff Nearly 200 capsules of fentanyl are off the street after members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office made a drug bust during a traffic stop in Charlotte Hall. Deputies from the sheriff's office executed a search warrant on Mechanicsville resident Kevin Jason Copsey on Tuesday, leading to the seizure of "significant quantities" of fentanyl and cocaine, officials say. Copsey was stopped for an equipment violation on April 2 in Charlotte Hall, where a police K9 was alerted to controlled substances inside his vehicle. During the subsequent search, deputies recovered a plastic bag contain…

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St. Mary's
Police & Fire
Man Who Assaulted Pair With Weapon Inside Lexington Park Home At Large, Sheriff Says Man Who Assaulted Pair With Weapon Inside Lexington Park Home At Large, Sheriff Says
Man Who Assaulted Pair With Weapon Inside Lexington Park Home At Large, Sheriff Says One person was hospitalized early on Wednesday morning in St. Mary's County after a man assaulted two people inside a Lexington Park home before fleeing the area. Deputies from the sheriff's office were called shortly after 12:30 a.m. on April 3 to the 46000 block of Midway Drive, where there was a reported incident that left a pair with injuries during a dispute. Investigators say that a man used a weapon to strike two people inside the home during a confrontation. He then left the area before deputies could arrive at the residence. The incident remains under investigation. One person was…

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St. Mary's
Business
One Hospitalized Following Shooting Inside St. Mary's County Applebee's, Sheriff Says One Hospitalized Following Shooting Inside St. Mary's County Applebee's, Sheriff Says
One Hospitalized Following Shooting Inside St. Mary's County Applebee's, Sheriff Says One person was hospitalized overnight after being shot inside a busy St. Mary's Applebee's restaurant, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies were called to the eatery on Miramar Way in California at around 11:11 p.m. on April 2, where there were reports of a shooting inside the building. According to investigators, there was an altercation inside the restaurant that led to one person pulling out a gun and striking another during the dispute. The nature of the dispute was not disclosed by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. No details about a possible shooter have been released.&n…

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St. Mary's
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Four Arrested For Having Fentanyl, Cocaine Accessible To Child In St. Mary's: Sheriff (UPDATED) Four Arrested For Having Fentanyl, Cocaine Accessible To Child In St. Mary's: Sheriff (UPDATED)
Four Arrested For Having Fentanyl, Cocaine Accessible To Child In St. Mary's: Sheriff (Updated) New arrests have been made a month after a group was caught with drug and weapons in the vicinity of a child, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Last month, Lexington Park resident Joseph Matthew Queen III, 30, and Terrance Lamar Barnes, 29, who has no fixed address, were arrested following a pair of search and seizures in the county. On Tuesday, the agency announced that Felicia Eve Lopez, 29, and Dana Marie Royster, 39, both of Lexington Park, have also been arrested and charged in connection to the February case. Officials said that on Friday, Feb. 23, deputies fr…

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St. Mary's
Schools
Teen Charged As Adult For Violent Assault In St. Mary's County High School: Sheriff Teen Charged As Adult For Violent Assault In St. Mary's County High School: Sheriff
Teen Charged As Adult For Violent Assault In St. Mary's County High School: Sheriff A teen student at a Southern Maryland high school will be charged as an adult for a group assault that left a classmate with potentially life-threatening injuries, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office announced. An investigation has been launched after five students attacked another in the hallway of Chopticon High School earlier this month, resulting in the arrest of at least one juvenile, who is facing criminal charges. The assault was reported on Monday, March 4.  According to investigators, the five suspects attacked the student, and "specifically, during the assault, this suspe…

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St. Mary's
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Child Killed, Two Hospitalized With Critical Injuries In Rollover Crash In Leonardtown: Sheriff Child Killed, Two Hospitalized With Critical Injuries In Rollover Crash In Leonardtown: Sheriff
Child Killed, Two Hospitalized With Critical Injuries In Rollover Crash In Leonardtown: Sheriff Speed and alcohol are considered to be factors in a rollover crash that left one child dead and two others hospitalized with serious injuries in St. Mary's County. Multiple children were ejected from an SUV early on Saturday morning when Leonardtown resident Ashley Nicole Nolan, 27, failed to negotiate a turn near the intersection of Point Lookout Road and Chingville Road, according to officials. Shortly before 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, officers from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office responded to investigate a reported crash that left a Honda Odyssey upside down on Chingville Ro…

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St. Mary's
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Gunshots Fired Into Lexington Park Home, Sheriff Says Gunshots Fired Into Lexington Park Home, Sheriff Says
Gunshots Fired Into Lexington Park Home, Sheriff Says Gunshots rang out in an otherwise quiet St. Mary's County neighborhood, prompting an investigation by the sheriff's office. Deputies were called to the 21000 block of Weeping Willow Lane early on Wednesday morning when a homeowner reported that there were gunshots fired into their home by un unknown shooter. No injuries were reported. Now investigators from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to track down a possible suspect. Anyone with information regarding the incident has been asked to contact Det. Warren Forinash by calling (301) …

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Felon Arrested For Making Threats Against Himself, Family Members In St. Mary's County: Sheriff Felon Arrested For Making Threats Against Himself, Family Members In St. Mary's County: Sheriff
Felon Arrested For Making Threats Against Himself, Family Members In St. Mary's County: Sheriff A heavily-armed man who made threats of violence against himself and family members on Monday morning is in custody, according to a spokesperson from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Sean Michael Rice, 34, who is no stranger to law enforcement, is facing new charges following an incident that played out early on March 11 during an incident with his family.  According to the sheriff's office, deputies were called to investigate the altercation, and it was determined that Rice was in possession of a rifle, handgun, and there was evidence of manufacturing firearms at his home. The…

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St. Mary's
Obituaries
Man Found With Gunshot Wound After Crashing In Lexington Park Remembered By Friends, Family Man Found With Gunshot Wound After Crashing In Lexington Park Remembered By Friends, Family
Man Found With Gunshot Wound After Crashing In Lexington Park Remembered By Friends, Family A Maryland family is reeling after a 23-year-old man died at the hospital after being found with a fatal gunshot wound when he crashed in St. Mary's County. Malic Quinn Freeland was rushed to an area shock trauma center late last month, where he later died from his injuries, authorities announced following the crash-turned-homicide investigation. Deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called at around 9 p.m. on Feb. 26 to investigate a crash when a vehicle went through a fence and into a shed near Valley Drive and Fox Ridge Road in Lexington Park, officials say. Vall…

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St. Mary's
Police & Fire
Teen Treated For Gunshot Wound Charged After Firing At Vehicle In Lexington Park, Sheriff Says Teen Treated For Gunshot Wound Charged After Firing At Vehicle In Lexington Park, Sheriff Says
Teen Treated For Gunshot Wound Charged After Firing At Vehicle In Lexington Park, Sheriff Says A teenager caught on camera firing a weapon toward a vehicle in St. Mary's County suffered a gunshot wound and is now facing charges, according to officials. Early on Saturday morning, deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called to investigate a shooting in the 21800 block of Ronald Drive in Lexington Park, where they found 18-year old Dakarai Amon Mason suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg. The Lexington Park resident was taken to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of his injury, and investigators were able to locate several nearby videos that showed Ma…

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Sheriff IDs 23-Year-Old Found With Gunshot Wound Who Died After Crashing In St. Mary's County Sheriff IDs 23-Year-Old Found With Gunshot Wound Who Died After Crashing In St. Mary's County
Sheriff IDs 23-Year-Old Found With Gunshot Wound Who Died After Crashing In St. Mary's County A homicide investigation has been launched after a 23-year-old driver died at the hospital after being found with a gunshot wound when he crashed in St. Mary's County, according to the sheriff's office. Malic Quinn Freeland has been identified as the person who was rushed to an area shock trauma center and later died from his injuries, authorities announced on Wednesday afternoon. Deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called at around 9 p.m. on Feb. 26 to investigate a crash when a vehicle went through a fence and into a shed near Valley Drive and Fox Ridge Road in Lexin…

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Driver Found With Gunshot Wound After Crashing At Lexington Park Intersection, Sheriff Says Driver Found With Gunshot Wound After Crashing At Lexington Park Intersection, Sheriff Says
Driver Found With Gunshot Wound After Crashing At Lexington Park Intersection, Sheriff Says What started as a crash investigation in St. Mary's County evolved into a probe into a Lexington Park shooting overnight, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies were called at around 9 p.m. on Monday night to investigate a crash when a vehicle went through a fence and into a shed near Valley Drive and Fox Ridge Road, officials say. First responders provided aid to the driver for injuries sustained in the crash, at which point they found that the victim had been shot and they were rushed to an area Shock Trauma Center. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Anyone with inform…

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St. Mary's
Police & Fire
One Airlifted To Hospital With 'Significant Laceration' To Throat In Lexington Park: Sheriff One Airlifted To Hospital With 'Significant Laceration' To Throat In Lexington Park: Sheriff
One Airlifted To Hospital With 'Significant Laceration' To Throat In Lexington Park: Sheriff The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office has launched an attempted murder investigation after someone had to be airlifted to the hospital when their throat was cut over the weekend. Deputies from the sheriff's office were called to the 21000 block of Morris Drive in Lexington Park on Saturday, Feb. 24 to investigate a reported disturbance in the area. Upon arrival, they found a victim with a "significant laceration to the throat," officials said, and they were flown to a local shock trauma center for treatment of the injuries. Their condition was not available on Monday afternoon. No detail…

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Stolen Guns, Drugs, Cash Seized During Two Searches In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says Stolen Guns, Drugs, Cash Seized During Two Searches In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says
Stolen Guns, Drugs, Cash Seized During Two Searches In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says A pair of search and seizure warrants led to drug and weapon charges for two in St. Mary's County, according to the sheriff's office. Lexington Park resident Joseph Matthew Queen III, 30, and Terrance Lamar Barnes, 29, who has no fixed address, are being held behind bars following two busts over the weekend, authorities announced. On Friday, deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office first responded to a residence in the 21000 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, where they recovered suspected Fentanyl/xylazine mix, crack cocaine, cocaine, cash, loaded handguns, and posses…

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St. Mary's
Schools
Death Investigation Launched After Employee Found At Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School Death Investigation Launched After Employee Found At Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School
Death Investigation Launched After Employee Found At Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office has launched a death investigation at an area elementary school after an employee was found dead, according to officials. Shortly after 10 p.m. on Tuesday night, deputies from the sheriff's office responded to Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School in Mechanicsville for a death investigation. According to the agency, detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division and a forensic investigator from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner responded to the school to investigate. No foul play is suspected. Investigators say that the victim of the in…

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St. Mary's
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Shoplifter Assaulted Employee During Disturbance At St. Mary's County Business, Sheriff Says Shoplifter Assaulted Employee During Disturbance At St. Mary's County Business, Sheriff Says
Shoplifter Assaulted Employee During Disturbance At St. Mary's County Business, Sheriff Says A woman who assaulted an employee who interrupted her robbery of an area business was apprehended on Monday, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called on Feb. 19 to a reported disturbance in the 21000 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, where local resident Kelli Aaliyah Richardson, 22, got into an altercation, officials say. It is alleged that Richardson was attempting to steal multiple items from the business, and when confronted, she assaulted an employee.  Deputies were able to quickly track down Richardson, who was arrested without further…

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