CRIME & SAFETY

A 21-year-old man suffered serious injuries and had to undergo surgery after being shot on Sunday night in St. Mary's County. Deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called to an apartment complex in the 46000 block of Hilton Drive in Lexington Park shortly after midnight, where there were reports of shots fired in the area.

CALIFORNIA, Md. – On October 1, 2023 at approximately 2:15 a.m., emergency personnel responded to a serious motor vehicle accident on St. Andrews Church Road in the area of Old St. Andrews Church Road. Crews arrived and found a single vehicle off the roadway into a utility pole. EMS...

LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – On October 1, 2023, at approximately 12:15 a.m., police and emergency personnel were called to the 46000 block of Hilton Drive following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, police found one victim with at least one gunshot wound to the arm. The scene was quickly...

LEONARDTOWN, MD (September 29, 2023) – The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has published all responses to the 2023 Community Survey. The community is invited to access and read the survey results at www.FirstSheriff.com. The survey's primary objective was to assess citizen satisfaction with the quality of...

CHARLOTTE HALL, Md – On September 30, 2023 at approximately 1:09 p.m., units responded to a single motor vehicle collision involving a tree. A bystander called in the accident. When units arrived on scene it was reported that the victim was unconscious. The occupant eventually was able to get...

LEONARDTOWN, Md. – On September 21, 2023, Tpr Holder conducted a traffic stop on Fenwick Street, Leonardtown, MD. Upon making contact with the occupants of the vehicle, suspected Crack Cocaine and associated paraphernalia was observed in plain view. The occupants of the vehicle were identified as Robin Danielle Brickman,...

LEONARDTOWN, Md. - A suspect violently assaulted a St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s deputy while attempting to avoid arrest. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies were in Leonardtown investigating a possible threat on Monday. They were interviewing 28-year-old Demetri Kavon Gross and discovered that he had an open warrant from Maryland State Police for driving while suspended.

Cecelia Louise Garner has been identified as the woman who was found at the Abell's Wharf recreational area in Leondardtown after a body was located on the sand near the water's edge. Detectives from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene on Saturday, where they found Garner,...

A heavily armed man is in police custody after being busted with a host of weapons and a veritable pharmacy of drugs in Southern Maryland, authorities say. The joint investigation between the St. Mary's County and Calvert County sheriff's offices led to the arrest of Markell Davian Carter, 28, who was arrested during a traffic stop in Calvert County.

LEONARDTOWN, Md. – State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Matthew Mark Mazza, 28, of Lexington Park, Maryland, was sentenced to the maximum penalty of ten years in prison for the felony manslaughter by motor vehicle that tragically took the life of an 18-year-old victim. On July 9,...

LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – On September 27, 2023 at approximately 6:40 a.m., emergency personnel rushed to Forest Park Road near Pine Hill Run Road in response to a motor vehicle accident with fire. Upon arrival, crews discovered two vehicles engulfed in flames and a third vehicle off the roadway....

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – During the week of September 18 – September 24, 2023, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 1,932 calls for service throughout the community. Damaged Property: 23-67815. On Sept. 24, 2023, Deputy R. Jones responded to the American Legion Post 274 located at...

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Suspect is described as a Hispanic male last seen wearing a gray hoodie. If you see a suspect matching this description, please call the Sheriff’s Office or dial 911. Avoid the area at this time. He is not a legal citizen that is why he ran. He is here...

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – The Calvert County State’s Attorney’s Office, in cooperation with the Sheriff’s Office, now has the use of a comfort dog to assist crime victims and witnesses when they are required to come to court. The dog, named “Dougall,” is available on a...

Charles Ratliff was charged with first degree assault in connection to a Monday shooting on Highlawn Avenue.

LEONARDTOWN, Md. – State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Devonte Arnez Shubrooks, 29, of California, MD, was sentenced to 25 years, with ten years of active incarceration for a May 1, 2022, incident involving the strangulation of an 11-year-old child. On March 9, 2023, after a three-day...

UPDATE – Christopher Storm Matthews, previously reported as a missing person, has been located safe and unharmed. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office extends its gratitude to the community for their valuable assistance in this matter. LEONARDTOWN, Md. – The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking...

Port Republic, Md – On September 24, 2023 at approximately 5:47 p.m., units responded to a vehicle that went off-road into the woods on Broomes Island Road in the area of Chipping Wood Drive. Units arrived on scene to find a Jeep in the woods with one occupant in...

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – A Maryland judge has officially ordered Brandon Ross Holbrook, 47, to be held in jail without bond until a preliminary hearing on October 20, 2023. He will be represented by a public defender. Holbrook is facing charges including first-degree murder, second-degree murder and first-degree assault,...