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St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office

Heavily Armed Man In Body Armor Forces His Way Into Great Mills Home, Sheriff Says Heavily Armed Man In Body Armor Forces His Way Into Great Mills Home, Sheriff Says
Heavily Armed Man In Body Armor Forces His Way Into Great Mills Home, Sheriff Says A Fort Washington man wearing body armor and packing multiple weapons was arrested after breaking into a Great Mills home and attacking the victim, St. Mary’s County authorities announced. Deputies responded to the 45000 block of Military Lane after a frantic 911 call from the victim shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29.  The caller reported that a man was attempting to force his way into the residence, with loud noises captured in the background during the call, a spokesperson from the St. Mary's County Sherif's Office said. When deputies arrived, Robert Eric Hyatt Jr., 38, su…
Anne Arundel Man Nabbed For Lexington Park Shooting After Victim Walks Into Rescue Squad Anne Arundel Man Nabbed For Lexington Park Shooting After Victim Walks Into Rescue Squad
Anne Arundel Man Nabbed For Lexington Park Shooting After Victim Walks Into Rescue Squad An Anne Arundel County man has been arrested days after a Lexington Park shooting sent a 36-year-old victim stumbling into a rescue squad for help, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Eugene Terrill Harris, 32, was taken into custody without incident at around 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, at a home in the 46000 block of Valley Court in Lexington Park, officials said. The shooting, reported on Saturday, Nov. 9, began in the 21000 block of Great Mills Road, where the victim was shot before making his way to the Lexington Park Rescue Squad at approximately 5:40 a.m., authoriti…
Complaint Leads To Rape Conviction For Maryland Man Involving Minor: State's Attorney Complaint Leads To Rape Conviction For Maryland Man Involving Minor: State's Attorney
Complaint Leads To Rape Conviction For Maryland Man Involving Minor: State's Attorney A 41-year-old man has been convicted of second-degree rape and sexual abuse of a child in St. Mary's County and now faces decades in prison, authorities announced. Members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office arrested Leonardtown resident Crosby Jay Dawson earlier this year following an investigation into a reported rape involving a juvenile, officials said. This week, the state's attorney's office announced that Dawson was found guilty of two counts of second-degree rape and sexual abuse of a minor. Dawson's January arrest followed an investigation by Child Protective Services and me…
Convict Caught With Cache Of Illegal Weapons Arrested In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says Convict Caught With Cache Of Illegal Weapons Arrested In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says
Convict Caught With Cache Of Illegal Weapons Arrested In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office arrested a fugitive who was wanted after being caught with a small armory of illegal weapons. Jerod Adam Taylor was arrested at his home at approximately 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12 following the investigation into a domestic assault reported in the 20000 block of Goddard Road in Lexington Park, where deputies made a startling discovery. Investigators say that deputies learned that Taylor was reported to possess multiple firearms, which were found in plain view within the home after he fled the area. They made note that Taylor is legally prohibite…
Convict Caught With Cache Of Illegal Weapons At Large In Maryland, Sheriff Says Convict Caught With Cache Of Illegal Weapons At Large In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Convict Caught With Cache Of Illegal Weapons At Large In Maryland, Sheriff Says The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance as they look to locate a wanted man who was busted with a veritable armory of illegal weapons.  Jerod Adam Taylor is at large following the investigation into a domestic assault reported in the 20000 block of Goddard Road in Lexington Park, where deputies made a startling discovery. Investigators say that deputies learned that Taylor was reported to possess multiple firearms, which were found in plain view within the home after he fled the area. They made note that Taylor is legally prohibited from owning f…
Bicycle Bandit Assaulting Victims Unprovoked Apprehended In Lexington Park: Sheriff Bicycle Bandit Assaulting Victims Unprovoked Apprehended In Lexington Park: Sheriff
Bicycle Bandit Assaulting Victims Unprovoked Apprehended In Lexington Park: Sheriff A 22-year-old man who assaulted several people in St. Mary's County has been apprehended and charged, according to the sheriff's office. Malachi Alexander Steele, 22, was identified and arrested on Wednesday following the investigation into the three reported unprovoked assaults involving a man on a bicycle hold a pipe in Lexington Park. At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 6, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office received its first report with two additional calls coming in from people who were attacked in the area of Great Mills Road and South Coral Drive. The attacks resulted in minor i…
Man On Bicycle Detained After Early Morning Assaults In Lexington Park, Sheriff Says (UPDATED) Man On Bicycle Detained After Early Morning Assaults In Lexington Park, Sheriff Says (UPDATED)
Man On Bicycle Detained After Early Morning Assaults In Lexington Park, Sheriff Says (Updated) There will be an increased police presence in Lexington Park following several reported unprovoked assaults, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Detectives are investigating three separate reports of assaults that were called in on Wednesday morning on Great Mills Road near St. Mary’s Square and the South Coral Drive areas. The attacks resulted in minor injuries, with one person being taken to an area hospital for further treatment and evaluation. Deputies were actively canvassing the area as of noon on Nov. 6 as they search for a suspect described as being a Black ma…
Two Arrested, One At Large After Shooting Outside St. Mary's County Home, Sheriff Says Two Arrested, One At Large After Shooting Outside St. Mary's County Home, Sheriff Says
Two Arrested, One At Large After Shooting Outside St. Mary's County Home, Sheriff Says Two men are in custody and a third is at large following a multi-agency investigation into a shooting that resulted in a man being airlifted to an area hospital in Southern Maryland.  Mark Albert Fenwick, 32, of Park Hall, and Prince Frederick resident Jarrell Raheim Johnson, 36, were arrested in Prince Frederick following an investigation into a St. Mary's County shooting. A third suspect, Lexington Park resident Charles Henry Thompson, 30, remains at large. Deputies were called at around 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30 to the 22000 block of Valley Estates Drive in Lexington Park, wh…
Lexington Park Driver Charged For Fatal Rollover Crash With Unrestrained Children: Sheriff Lexington Park Driver Charged For Fatal Rollover Crash With Unrestrained Children: Sheriff
Lexington Park Driver Charged For Fatal Rollover Crash With Unrestrained Children: Sheriff Months after a violent rollover crash claimed the life of a child in Southern Maryland, a woman was arrested and charged, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office announced. Lexington Park resident Ashley Nicole Nolan has been charged in an 18-count indictment by the Circuit Court for offenses that include negligent manslaughter for the March crash. At approximately 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, units from the sheriff's office on patrol were called to the intersection of Point Lookout Road and Chingville Road in Leonardtown, where they found a Honda Odyssey upside down after rolling over a…
Firebug Busted For Arson After Altercation Involving Lexington Park Neighbor: Fire Marshal Firebug Busted For Arson After Altercation Involving Lexington Park Neighbor: Fire Marshal
Firebug Busted For Arson After Altercation Involving Lexington Park Neighbor: Fire Marshal An argument over stolen property led to arson charges for a 30-year-old Maryland man who allegedly attempted to start a fire outside of a neighbor's home on Sunday afternoon. Lexington Park resident Cesar Augusto Gonzalez-Lopez was arrested at around noon on Monday afternoon when members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called to the 46000 block of Sue Drive to investigate a blaze, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Investigators say that a dispute over allegedly stolen property the previous night between Gonzalez-Lopez and the homeowner led to th…
One Year Later, Search Continues For Daniel Lewis Edwards In St. Mary's County One Year Later, Search Continues For Daniel Lewis Edwards In St. Mary's County
One Year Later, Search Continues For Daniel Lewis Edwards In St. Mary's County One year later, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is renewing its call to the public for assistance in locating Daniel Lewis Edwards, who was last seen in California. On Sept. 20, 2023, Edwards left a job site in the Town Creek neighborhood and on Sunday, the sheriff's office issued a new alert as they continue to investigate his disappearance. "The sheriff's office is reissuing this information in hopes that someone with new information right come forward to assist in resolving the case," they posted. Edwards, 56, was described as being 5-foot-10 weighing approximately 170 pound…
Young Mother Killed During Domestic Dispute Mourned By Friends, Family In Maryland Young Mother Killed During Domestic Dispute Mourned By Friends, Family In Maryland
Young Mother Killed During Domestic Dispute Mourned By Friends, Family In Maryland Friends and family are mourning after a young mother was killed during a domestic incident involving a District man. Alaisa Milburn, 25, was identified this week by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office as the person who was killed in Lexington Park as a result of domestic violence. She leaves behind two children. "We mourn the loss of this young mother, and we hold her family in prayer," St. Mary's County Sheriff Steve Hall stated. "Today’s tragic set of circumstances brings light to the need to continue efforts on all fronts to prevent violence in domestic relationships.  Following her…
District Man Identified As Shooter Who Killed New Mother In Lexington Park: Police District Man Identified As Shooter Who Killed New Mother In Lexington Park: Police
District Man Identified As Shooter Who Killed New Mother In Lexington Park: Police New details have been released by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office following a domestic incident that left a young mother and her gunman from DC both dead. Alaysia Janell Milburn has been identified as the 25-year-old woman who was killed in Lexington Park before police were taken on a multi-county pursuit that ended with 38-year-old Kenneth Louis Price turning a gun on himself, investigators say. Shortly before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called to the 46000 block of Rosewood Drive to investigate a reported domestic dispute. …
New Mom, Shooting Suspect Both Dead After Domestic Incident In MD: Sheriff (UPDATED) New Mom, Shooting Suspect Both Dead After Domestic Incident In MD: Sheriff (UPDATED)
New Mom, Shooting Suspect Both Dead After Domestic Incident In MD: Sheriff (Updated) New details have been released by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office following a domestic incident that left a young mother and her gunman both dead. Alaysia Janell Milburn has been identified as the 25-year-old woman who was killed in Lexington Park before police were taken on a multi-county pursuit that ended with him turning a gun on himself, investigators say. Shortly before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called to the 46000 block of Rosewood Drive to investigate a reported domestic dispute. Upon arrival, deputies found Milburn…
Two From Lexington Park Arrested While Attempting To Flee From Deputies, Sheriff Says Two From Lexington Park Arrested While Attempting To Flee From Deputies, Sheriff Says
Two From Lexington Park Arrested While Attempting To Flee From Deputies, Sheriff Says The search for a Maryland man wanted for attempted murder in St. Mary's County led to a hit-and-run, police pursuit and three behind bars, according to the sheriff's office. A long afternoon for deputies began on Wednesday afternoon when they spotted Lexington Park resident Davione Syheme Mason, 23 - who was wanted on an open warrant for multiple offenses - inside the passenger's seat of a GMC Yukon in Hollywood. The incident began shortly after 4 p.m. on Oct. 2 in the southbound lanes of MD Route 235 and ended with a vehicle in the front yard of a California home. According to the St. Mar…
Suspect Throwing Kittens From SUV Wanted For Animal Cruelty Charges: St. Mary's County Sheriff Suspect Throwing Kittens From SUV Wanted For Animal Cruelty Charges: St. Mary's County Sheriff
Suspect Throwing Kittens From SUV Wanted For Animal Cruelty Charges: St. Mary's County Sheriff An animal cruelty complaint is being investigated in St. Mary's County after a person in an SUV was spotted tossing several kittens from a vehicle, according to the sheriff's office. Early on Saturday morning, a caller contacted investigators to report the incident, after spotting the suspect in the northbound lanes of Route 242 near the intersection of Route 242 in Morganza. The call was made at around 8 a.m. on Sept. 28. Witnesses said that the driver was in a silver SUV - possibly a Toyota - and tossed at least eight or nine kittens from the vehicle.  One cat was found dead at the…
One Captured, One Wanted For Attempted Vehicle Theft Outside St. Mary's County Biz: Sheriff One Captured, One Wanted For Attempted Vehicle Theft Outside St. Mary's County Biz: Sheriff
One Captured, One Wanted For Attempted Vehicle Theft Outside St. Mary's County Biz: Sheriff One person has been taken into custody and a second remains at large after targeting and attempting to steal a woman's vehicle when she made a pitstop into a St. Mary's County business. An alert was issued by the sheriff's office on Thursday advising that 19-year-old Jaden Xzavier Mason, who has no fixed address, has been arrested and charged with drug and weapon charges during the investigation into two men who attempted to steal a vehicle in Lexington Park. The incident was reported on Wednesday morning in the 21000 block of South Essex Drive. According to the St. Mary's County Sher…
Two Teens Charged As Adults For Summertime St. Mary's County Shooting, Sheriff Says Two Teens Charged As Adults For Summertime St. Mary's County Shooting, Sheriff Says
Two Teens Charged As Adults For Summertime St. Mary's County Shooting, Sheriff Says Two young men are facing multiple attempted murder charges following a summer shooting that was reported in St. Mary's County. Zemar David Tyshon Batts, 19, and a 15-year-old teen have been identified and charged in connection to a July shooting into a vehicle and Lexington Park home, according to the sheriff's office. On Saturday July 6, deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called to investigate reports of shots fired in the 21000 block of Pacific Drive near Columbus Drive. Witnesses at the time said that they saw people in two vehicles in the area, with one occupant …
Man Hospitalized, Lexington Park Home Struck By Bullets During Overnight Shooting, Sheriff Says Man Hospitalized, Lexington Park Home Struck By Bullets During Overnight Shooting, Sheriff Says
Man Hospitalized, Lexington Park Home Struck By Bullets During Overnight Shooting, Sheriff Says One person was hospitalized and a St. Mary's County home was struck by multiple bullets following an overnight shooting in Lexington Park, officials say. Deputies from the sheriff's office were called at around 10:40 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22 to the investigate a reported shooting in the 22000 block of Valley Estates Drive in Lexington Park. Google Maps street view Arriving deputies found one man suffering from a gunshot wound who was taken by paramedics to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation. On Monday morning, the man was reportedly listed in stable condition. During the…
Juvenile Vandal, Car Thief, Busted For Strong-Arm Robbery Of Backpack In Leonardtown: Sheriff Juvenile Vandal, Car Thief, Busted For Strong-Arm Robbery Of Backpack In Leonardtown: Sheriff
Juvenile Vandal, Car Thief, Busted For Strong-Arm Robbery Of Backpack In Leonardtown: Sheriff A minor who is no stranger to members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is facing fresh charges following the latest incident in Leonardtown, when he and several others accosted a bike rider and stole his backpack, officials say. Deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called to investigate a robbery at a business in the 21600 block of Great Mills Road at around 1:45 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. According to investigators, the victim of the robbery was assaulted by four people in the parking lot of the business, where he had his backpack forcibly removed before the …
Teen Found Shot To Death In Lexington Park Street Overnight, Sheriff Says Teen Found Shot To Death In Lexington Park Street Overnight, Sheriff Says
Teen Found Shot To Death In Lexington Park Street Overnight, Sheriff Says An 18-year-old has been the latest victim of gunshot violence in Southern Maryland, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called at approximately 9:50 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, to the area of Midway Drive and Wasp Drive in Lexington Park, where there was a reported shooting with at least one victim down. Upon arrival, they found Jovan William Medley suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, and despite life-saving efforts, the teen was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. The shooting remains under investigation. No details about a possible motive or…
Suspected Drug Dealer Busted Following Searches At St. Mary's County Homes, Sheriff Says Suspected Drug Dealer Busted Following Searches At St. Mary's County Homes, Sheriff Says
Suspected Drug Dealer Busted Following Searches At St. Mary's County Homes, Sheriff Says A man who failed to stop for a St. Mary's County Sheriff's deputy attempting to pull him over was busted with a host of cash and controlled substances during several searches, officials say. On Tuesday, Sept. 3, Bushwood resident Deandre Terille Taylor failed to slow down at a white stop line, instead making a sharp right turn in his Ford Mustang and speeding away before getting out and taking off on foot. A police K9 was called to the scene, and narcotics were detected, though none were recovered on Tuesday. While in custody, Taylor complained of a medical emergency and was taken to an ar…
Self-Proclaimed 'Zoophile' Guilty Of Animal Cruelty For Obscene Videos With Dog In Piney Point Self-Proclaimed 'Zoophile' Guilty Of Animal Cruelty For Obscene Videos With Dog In Piney Point
Self-Proclaimed 'Zoophile' Guilty Of Animal Cruelty For Obscene Videos With Dog In Piney Point The man who produced video "performing perverted acts with his dog," in St. Mary's County was convicted of animal cruelty and other offenses. Sean Patrick Kraese, 24, a self-proclaimed "zoophile," is facing nearly a decade behind bars following his conviction last month, authorities announced. In June 2022, members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office received complaints from neighbors regarding numerous dead animals, burn piles, and bone piles on his Piney Point property that were producing a noxious odor. Prosecutors said that detectives executed a search warrant at the home, w…
Driver Airlifted To Hospital Following Head-On, Multi-Vehicle Crash In Leonardtown: Sheriff Driver Airlifted To Hospital Following Head-On, Multi-Vehicle Crash In Leonardtown: Sheriff
Driver Airlifted To Hospital Following Head-On, Multi-Vehicle Crash In Leonardtown: Sheriff A 44-year-old Calvert County man suffered critical injuries in a head-on crash that involved three other vehicles in Leonardtown on Sunday afternoon. Andrew Jason Causey, 44, of Solomons, had to be extricated from his vehicle and airlifted to an area trauma center with life-threatening injuries following a multi-vehicle crash, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. The crash was reported shortly after 4:20 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8 in the northbound lanes of the 22000 block of Three Notch Road that left Causey trapped inside his Ford Focus. Investigators say that Causey was dri…
Baltimore Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash In St. Mary's Identified (UPDATED) Baltimore Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash In St. Mary's Identified (UPDATED)
Baltimore Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash In St. Mary's Identified (Updated) Speed and alcohol may have been a factor in a fatal single-vehicle rollover crash that claimed the life of a 64-year-old Baltimore man in Charlotte Hall, officials say. Deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called at approximately 7 p.m. on Sept. 1 to investigate a reported crash in the center median in the area of Route 5 and Oak Station Drive. Upon arrival, officials said that deputies were met by a 2021 Nissan Armada with "extensive damage," and determined that it had flipped over.  The driver, identified as Baltimore resident Melvin Leon Elam on Wednesday morni…
One Killed In Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says (DEVELOPING) One Killed In Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says (DEVELOPING)
One Killed In Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says (Developing) Speed and alcohol may have been a factor in a fatal single-vehicle rollover crash that was reported in Charlotte Hall, officials say. Deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called at 7 p.m. on Sept. 1 to investigate a reported crash in the center median in the area of Route 5 and Oak Station Drive. Upon arrival, officials said that deputies were met by a 2021 Nissan Armada with "extensive damage," and determined that it had flipped over.  The driver, only identified as an adult male, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the sheriff's office. Investigators…
Pedestrian Walking In Roadway Fatally Struck By Driver In Charlotte Hall: Sheriff Pedestrian Walking In Roadway Fatally Struck By Driver In Charlotte Hall: Sheriff
Pedestrian Walking In Roadway Fatally Struck By Driver In Charlotte Hall: Sheriff One driver was able to avoid a pedestrian from South Carolina, but a second was unable to swerve out of the way in St. Mary's County, resulting in a fatal strike, the sheriff says. Gaston resident Lew William Chavis, 39, has been identified by officials as the pedestrian killed in an early morning strike in Charlotte Hall. According to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1, patrol officers were called to the area of Three Notch Road and Carpenter Lane in Charlotte Hall, where paramedics were attempting to revive Chavis. Investigators say that a&…
Off-Duty Deputy Returning From Jury Duty Apprehends Escape Suspect In St. Mary's County Off-Duty Deputy Returning From Jury Duty Apprehends Escape Suspect In St. Mary's County
Off-Duty Deputy Returning From Jury Duty Apprehends Escape Suspect In St. Mary's County An off-duty member of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office went above and beyond to capture a wanted man who escaped custody, officials say. Capt. Richard Russell, the Special Operations Commander for the department, received an alert on Tuesday morning regarding Leonardtown native Jordan Poetzman, who removed his GPS monitoring device while attending court-authorized inpatient treatment at a facility in California. Capt. Richard Russell St. Mary's County Sheriff At the time, he was returning from jury duty. With one civic duty done, Russell decided to join the hun…
St. Mary's County Man Ditched GPS Monitor Following Assault, Arson Arrest, Sheriff Says St. Mary's County Man Ditched GPS Monitor Following Assault, Arson Arrest, Sheriff Says
St. Mary's County Man Ditched GPS Monitor Following Assault, Arson Arrest, Sheriff Says A Maryland man arrested for multiple assault offenses and for threatening arson in St. Mary's County has escaped, officials say. Markko Darvelle Morsell, 34, is wanted for escape after removing his electronic monitoring device and fleeing the area following his latest arrest.  At the the time, Morsell was on pretrial release for charges that include three counts of second-degree assault, theft of $100 to under $1,500, and making threats of arson. He was described as being 6-foot-3 weighing approximately 320 pounds.  Anyone with information regarding Morsell or his whereabouts ha…
Felons Caught With Cache Of Weapons, Drugs During St. Mary's County Investigation, Sheriff Says Felons Caught With Cache Of Weapons, Drugs During St. Mary's County Investigation, Sheriff Says
Felons Caught With Cache Of Weapons, Drugs During St. Mary's County Investigation, Sheriff Says Three felons are facing charges following an operation in Southern Maryland that led to the recovery of weapons, a massive amount of drugs, and cash, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday. A yearlong investigation into reported drug sales in the region led to the arrests of the trio, and the seizure of cocaine, weed, pills, and weapons. Those charged: John Kevin Fitzgerald Reed, 60, of Charlotte Hall; James Nathaniel Reed, 77, of Mechanicsville; Francis Lavern Reed, 55, of Mechanicsville. All are facing multiple felony drug and firearm charges. As a result of the …
Minor Charged As Adult With Attempted Murder For Lexington Park Shooting, Sheriff Says Minor Charged As Adult With Attempted Murder For Lexington Park Shooting, Sheriff Says
Minor Charged As Adult With Attempted Murder For Lexington Park Shooting, Sheriff Says A minor implicated in a Lexington Park shooting earlier this summer will be charged as an adult with attempted murder and multiple weapons offenses, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday. Over the weekend, deputies executed a search and seizure warrant at a home in the 26000 block of Cox Drive in Mechanicsville, where one person was arrested. The warrant was issued following an investigation into a Lexington Park shooting on Wednesday, June 26, where deputies discovered casings, live rounds, and a projectile at a crime scene. No injuries were reported. According …