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St. Mary's County, MD

Cops ID Young Woman Killed In Southern Maryland Crash Cops ID Young Woman Killed In Southern Maryland Crash
Cops ID Young Woman Killed In Southern Maryland 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…
Sheriff's Deputy Arrested For Assault Following Domestic Dispute With GF In Maryland Sheriff's Deputy Arrested For Assault Following Domestic Dispute With GF In Maryland
Sheriff's Deputy Arrested For Assault Following Domestic Dispute With GF In Maryland 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…
Residents Escape Two-Alarm Blaze That Destroyed Maryland Home: Fire Marshal Residents Escape Two-Alarm Blaze That Destroyed Maryland Home: Fire Marshal
Residents Escape Two-Alarm Blaze That Destroyed Maryland Home: Fire Marshal Homeowners in St. Mary's County were able to escape a two-alarm fire that caused more than a million dollars in damage early on Wednesday morning, officials say.  Firefighters were called to battle a blaze shortly before 4 a.m. on April 24 in the 17500 block of Whitestone Drive in Tall Timbers, when smoke detectors alerted the sleeping residents to a fire that had broken out on the front porch. According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, they were able to escape through a back door and alerted the authorities. It took approximately 70 firefighters from multiple agencies an estimated 9…
Carjacker Fleeing From Officers Rammed Cruisers Following Chase In Maryland: Sheriff Carjacker Fleeing From Officers Rammed Cruisers Following Chase In Maryland: Sheriff
Carjacker Fleeing From Officers Rammed Cruisers Following Chase In Maryland: Sheriff A 62-year-old carjacker who rammed into police cruisers repeatedly in an attempt to escape justice was ultimately apprehended in Southern Maryland after going on a short-lived crime spree. Lexington Park resident Francis Jerome Hicks is facing charges in multiple counties after refusing to go down quietly and using his carjacked vehicle as a battering ram before being arrested by members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Earlier this week, officers from the sheriff's office were called to the area of Berry Road and Bonnie Lane, where a carjacking suspect was fleeing from Prince George…
Convict Who Threatened Minors With Gun While Shouting Racial Slurs In MD Gets New Prison Term Convict Who Threatened Minors With Gun While Shouting Racial Slurs In MD Gets New Prison Term
Convict Who Threatened Minors With Gun While Shouting Racial Slurs In MD Gets New Prison Term A convicted felon already serving time for an incident in St. Mary's has been sentenced to an additional prison term for two separate cases in Charles County, the state's attorney's office announced. Leonardtown resident James Stephen Gass, Jr., 32, was sentenced to nine years for an incident involving a group of minors, as well as five years for illegally possessing a weapon due to a previous felony conviction. In June last year, officers made contact with a minor who advised that he and three other juveniles were riding their bikes in the area of Chicamuxen Road and Mason Springs Road whe…
Wanted Man 'May Pose Immediate Danger' Following Sledgehammer Attack In Maryland, Sheriff Says Wanted Man 'May Pose Immediate Danger' Following Sledgehammer Attack In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Wanted Man 'May Pose Immediate Danger' Following Sledgehammer Attack In Maryland, Sheriff Says 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 …
Tornado Watch Issued For Parts Of Maryland Tornado Watch Issued For Parts Of Maryland
Tornado Watch Issued For Parts Of Maryland A Tornado Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for parts of Maryland. An alert was issued on Wednesday, April 3 advising that Calvert, St. Mary's and King George counties will be under the Tornado Watch until 7 p.m.  Severe thunderstorms are expected to begin forming between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Wednesday, bringing whipping, potentially damaging winds, with large hail possible in parts of the area. 2:03pm-A line of strong thunderstorms continues to push north from the northern neck of VA into southern MD over the next 1-2 hrs. Damaging winds, & hail will accomp…
One Hospitalized Following Shooting Inside Southern Maryland Applebee's, Sheriff Says One Hospitalized Following Shooting Inside Southern Maryland Applebee's, Sheriff Says
One Hospitalized Following Shooting Inside Southern Maryland 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…
Dealing Driver Busted With Drugs, Passenger With Machete During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff Dealing Driver Busted With Drugs, Passenger With Machete During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff
Dealing Driver Busted With Drugs, Passenger With Machete During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff What started as a routine traffic stop when a driver failed to stop at a crosswalk in St. Mary's County led to drug and weapon charges for a man and woman early on Tuesday morning, officials say. A deputy from the sheriff's office on patrol near the intersection of Midway Drive and Great Mills Road stopped 37-year-old Lexington Park resident Lakesha Denise Savoy's Ford Escape for the traffic violation on April 2. Initially, Savoy tried to provide a false name before being properly identified, and the deputy spotted drug paraphernalia, leading to a police K9 scan that led to the recovery of&…
Four Charged For Having Fentanyl, Cocaine Accessible To Child In Maryland: Sheriff (UPDATED) Four Charged For Having Fentanyl, Cocaine Accessible To Child In Maryland: Sheriff (UPDATED)
Four Charged For Having Fentanyl, Cocaine Accessible To Child In Maryland: 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…
Teen Charged As Adult For School Assault That Left Student Seriously Injured In MD: Sheriff Teen Charged As Adult For School Assault That Left Student Seriously Injured In MD: Sheriff
Teen Charged As Adult For School Assault That Left Student Seriously Injured In MD: 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…
Boy Killed, Siblings Hurt When Speeding Mom Flips Minivan In Maryland: Campaign, Sheriff Boy Killed, Siblings Hurt When Speeding Mom Flips Minivan In Maryland: Campaign, Sheriff
Boy Killed, Siblings Hurt When Speeding Mom Flips Minivan In Maryland: Campaign, Sheriff A fundraiser has been launched for the family of an 8-year-old boy who was killed and siblings seriously hurt in a St. Mary's crash, which authorities said was caused by his mother. Ashley Nicole Nolan, 27, failed to negotiate a turn on Point Lookout Road around 1:44 a.m. Saturday, March 16, in Leonardtown, the St. Mary County Sheriff's Office said. The Pax River Raiders extends their heartfelt condolences to the family of Brysen Carter #55, who tragically lost his... Posted by Pax River Raiders on Sunday, March 17, 2024 The Honda Odyssey driven by Nolan left the road and over…
Thieves Wanted For Robbery In Anne Arundel Caught Red-Handed In Calvert County: Sheriff Thieves Wanted For Robbery In Anne Arundel Caught Red-Handed In Calvert County: Sheriff
Thieves Wanted For Robbery In Anne Arundel Caught Red-Handed In Calvert County: Sheriff A pair of not-so-subtle thieves targeting very specific items are facing charges in Calvert County following a string of robberies throughout Maryland. Hanover resident Natara De'Asia Ortiz, and Hyattsville resident Curtis Gibral Tucker, Jr., both 22, were caught red-handed after being spotted stealing from Bath and Body Works on North Solomons Island Road in Prince Frederick, according to the sheriff's office. Late in the afternoon on Sunday, deputies were called to the Fox Run Shopping Center to investigate a theft when a man and woman wearing masks walked in, shoved several items from th…
Loyal Lottery Player Seeking Jackpot Stunned By $50K Powerball Win In Maryland Loyal Lottery Player Seeking Jackpot Stunned By $50K Powerball Win In Maryland
Loyal Lottery Player Seeking Jackpot Stunned By $50K Powerball Win In Maryland A lifelong Lottery player in Southern Maryland had his loyalty paid off after winning a five-figure Powerball prize on a recent drawing.  Whether the jackpot is $20 million, or a cool $1 billion, St. Mary's County resident James Stogner says he will still pick up his ticket for nearly every drawing, and that faith was rewarded this week when he was at Lottery Headquarters to claim a $50,000 prize. "It doesn't matter," he said. "The base jackpot is still a lot of money." This time, when he checked the quick-pick ticket, the 51-year-old noticed a little more money than usual — $50,000 —…
Convict With 'Total Disregard For Human Life' Sentenced For Shooting Into Maryland Home Convict With 'Total Disregard For Human Life' Sentenced For Shooting Into Maryland Home
Convict With 'Total Disregard For Human Life' Sentenced For Shooting Into Maryland Home A man with a history of violence in Southern Maryland is heading to prison for a shooting incident in St. Mary's County, the state's attorney's office announced. Marbury resident James Stephen Gass, Jr., 32, was sentenced to 25 years in prison with 13 years to serve for shooting into an occupied home in June 2022.  Shortly after 12:30 a.m. on July 2, 2022, prosecutors say that several bullets were recovered from inside a home, fired by Gass, who was prohibited from possessing weapons due to previous convictions. No injuries were reported, but property was damaged during the incident.&…
Child Killed, Two Hospitalized With Critical Injuries In Rollover Crash In Maryland: Sheriff Child Killed, Two Hospitalized With Critical Injuries In Rollover Crash In Maryland: Sheriff
Child Killed, Two Hospitalized With Critical Injuries In Rollover Crash In Maryland: 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…
Woman Who Accidentally Shot Boyfriend, Dismembered Body In Maryland Faces 61 Years In Prison Woman Who Accidentally Shot Boyfriend, Dismembered Body In Maryland Faces 61 Years In Prison
Woman Who Accidentally Shot Boyfriend, Dismembered Body In Maryland Faces 61 Years In Prison New details have been released after a woman was convicted of murdering and dismembering a missing man in Maryland, the St. Mary's County State's Attorney's Office announced. Michelina Goodwin, 46, was convicted by a jury for the dismemberment murder of 50-year-old James Volodimir Nalborczyk, who was reported missing in December 2022 and later found dead. According to Maryland State Police investigators, Goodwin and Larry Murphy, 40, both of Great Mills, were arrested in January last year for their alleged roles in Nalborczyk's death.  #MISSING Maryland State Police Leon…
Woman Convicted For Dismemberment Murder Of Missing Man In Maryland: State's Attorney Woman Convicted For Dismemberment Murder Of Missing Man In Maryland: State's Attorney
Woman Convicted For Dismemberment Murder Of Missing Man In Maryland: State's Attorney The woman implicated in the decapitation of a missing man in Maryland has been convicted, the St. Mary's County State's Attorney's Office announced. Michelina Goodwin, 46, was convicted by a jury for the dismemberment murder of 50-year-old James Volodimir Nalborczyk, who was reported missing in December 2022 and later found dead. According to Maryland State Police investigators, Goodwin and Larry Murphy, 40, both of Great Mills, were arrested in January last year for their alleged roles in Nalborczyk's death.  #MISSING Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack and Criminal En…
Man Found With Fatal Gunshot Wound After Crashing In Maryland Remembered By Friends, Family Man Found With Fatal Gunshot Wound After Crashing In Maryland Remembered By Friends, Family
Man Found With Fatal Gunshot Wound After Crashing In Maryland 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…
Teen Treated For Gunshot Wound Charged After Firing At Vehicle In Maryland, Sheriff Says Teen Treated For Gunshot Wound Charged After Firing At Vehicle In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Teen Treated For Gunshot Wound Charged After Firing At Vehicle In Maryland, 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…
Martial Arts Instructor Indicted For Sexual Abuse Of Minors In Maryland: Sheriff Martial Arts Instructor Indicted For Sexual Abuse Of Minors In Maryland: Sheriff
Martial Arts Instructor Indicted For Sexual Abuse Of Minors In Maryland: Sheriff A martial arts instructor who worked in Maryland and Virginia is facing charges after being connected to at least two cases involving the sexual abuse of minors, the Charles County Sheriff's Office announced. Steven James Hardeman, 37, of Newburg, is facing multiple rape charges and other sexual offenses after victims came forward and reported that he allegedly abused them while he was working at the American Martial Arts Gym in Waldorf, officials say. The assaults occurred as far back as 2013, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. The case was recently presented to a grand jury…
Sheriff IDs 23-Year-Old Found With Gunshot Wound Who Died After Crashing In Maryland Sheriff IDs 23-Year-Old Found With Gunshot Wound Who Died After Crashing In Maryland
Sheriff IDs 23-Year-Old Found With Gunshot Wound Who Died After Crashing In Maryland 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…
Driver Found With Gunshot Wound After Crashing Through Fence At Maryland Intersection: Sheriff Driver Found With Gunshot Wound After Crashing Through Fence At Maryland Intersection: Sheriff
Driver Found With Gunshot Wound After Crashing Through Fence At Maryland Intersection: Sheriff 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…
One Airlifted To Maryland Hospital With 'Significant Laceration' To Throat, Sheriff Says One Airlifted To Maryland Hospital With 'Significant Laceration' To Throat, Sheriff Says
One Airlifted To Maryland Hospital With 'Significant Laceration' To Throat, Sheriff Says 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…
Stolen Guns, Drugs, Cash Seized During Two Searches In Maryland, Sheriff Says Stolen Guns, Drugs, Cash Seized During Two Searches In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Stolen Guns, Drugs, Cash Seized During Two Searches In Maryland, 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…
Off-Duty Officer Suspended Following Attempted Murder Arrest In Maryland: Police (UPDATED) Off-Duty Officer Suspended Following Attempted Murder Arrest In Maryland: Police (UPDATED)
Off-Duty Officer Suspended Following Attempted Murder Arrest In Maryland: Police (Updated) A Prince George's County Police officer has been suspended following his arrest on Friday morning for a domestic incident, the department announced. Cpl. David Hardester, of Mechanicsville, has been charged with multiple offenses, including attempted murder in Charles County and with second-degree assault in St. Mary’s County following an incident at his home. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, Hardester, 42, shot at a man using his assigned duty weapon in Charles County on Friday, Feb. 23, though the man was uninjured. At approximately 1:30 a.m., officers…
Police ID Son Killed During Shed Fire In Parents' Maryland Backyard Police ID Son Killed During Shed Fire In Parents' Maryland Backyard
Police ID Son Killed During Shed Fire In Parents' Maryland Backyard The Maryland Fire Marshal has identified the 26-year-old man who was found dead in a burning shed at his parents' home over the holiday weekend in St. Mary's County. Joseph Williams Bowles, Jr. was inside an 8-foot by 10-foot shed in his parents' backyard on River Springs Road in Avenue when it went up in flames on Friday night, authorities announced following a days-long investigation. Officials say that shortly after 11 p.m. on Feb. 16, crews from the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department were called to a home on River Springs Road, when the homeowner found their shed ablaze with a p…
Smiling Suspect Facing Multiple Attempted Murder Charges For Maryland Shooting: Sheriff Smiling Suspect Facing Multiple Attempted Murder Charges For Maryland Shooting: Sheriff
Smiling Suspect Facing Multiple Attempted Murder Charges For Maryland Shooting: Sheriff Charles Vernon Russell was all smiles after being arrested for attempted murder months after a shooting outside a residence in St. Mary's County. The 26-year-old Mechanicsville resident was arrested on Friday and charged with attempted murder and other offenses following a November 2023 incident that was reported in Leonardtown. According to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, Russell had been wanted in connection to the Nov. 26, 2023 shooting outside an occupied residence in the 22000 block of Longmore Street, leading to a warrant for his arrest that was executed on Feb. 16. Russell w…
Prize Fit For A King: Crown-Wearing Maryland Man Claims $50K Lottery Prize Prize Fit For A King: Crown-Wearing Maryland Man Claims $50K Lottery Prize
Prize Fit For A King: Crown-Wearing Maryland Man Claims $50K Lottery Prize A professional driver from St. Mary's County came dressed for the occasion when he collected his $50,000 Maryland Lottery prize this week. Sporting a stylish crown, "Anthony" was in Lottery Headquarters this week after claiming a second-tier prize playing the "50X The Cash" scratcher that he bought at a Waldorf liquor store. The winner says he's not a Lottery regular, but he and a friend came up with a system that paid off in a big way. "Neither of us plays too often he said," but when they do, the prosperous pair tends to pick up the same tickets, believing that it could lead to a big win…
Community Rallies Around First Responders Injured In Fiery Maryland Crash Community Rallies Around First Responders Injured In Fiery Maryland Crash
Community Rallies Around First Responders Injured In Fiery Maryland Crash Support is swelling for a pair of employees working for the St. Mary's County government who suffered critical injuries before being rescued from a burning vehicle by Maryland State Police troopers and a Good Samaritan.  Thousands of dollars have been raised on behalf of the families of Todd Bowman and Dr. Jason Finkelstein, members of the county's Department of Emergency Services team, who were involved in a serious motor vehicle crash while serving their community on Thursday, Feb. 8.  ***Serious Accident with Vehicle on Fire*** At approximately 1315 hours, Engine 7 an…
Woman, 27, Dies At Hospital Days After Being Airlifted From Maryland Crash: State Police Woman, 27, Dies At Hospital Days After Being Airlifted From Maryland Crash: State Police
Woman, 27, Dies At Hospital Days After Being Airlifted From Maryland Crash: State Police A 27-year-old woman died days after she had to be airlifted to the hospital following a crash in St. Mary's County, state police announced on Wednesday. Mechanicsville resident Casey Nicole Faulds was driving on Sunday, Feb. 4, when she was involved in a crash with another vehicle in the area of Mechanicsville Road and Red Oak Lane. Troopers responded to the Mechanicsville intersection, and police say that one of the drivers was treated by paramedics before being flown to the Washington Hospital Center for evaluation of "serious injuries." AVOID Mechanicsville Rd in area of Asher Rd fo…