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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
Arcel Lamont Hall, Karim Martinez Bouarfa Busted With Drugs 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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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
Tavion Sommerville Arrested For Murder Of Anthony Day 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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Driver Critically Injured After Crashing Pick-Up Into Maryland Church: Sheriff Driver Critically Injured After Crashing Pick-Up Into Maryland Church: Sheriff
Nicholas Fondren Airlifted After Holy Face Church Crash 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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Man Convicted Of Fatally Stabbing Victim 19 Times Near Great Mills HS: State's Attorney Man Convicted Of Fatally Stabbing Victim 19 Times Near Great Mills HS: State's Attorney
Man Convicted Of Fatally Stabbing Victim 19 Times Near Great Mills HS: State's Attorney A 46-year-old Maryland man will face life in prison after being convicted of luring his victim to a premeditated murder near Great Mills High School, the St. Mary's County State's Attorney's Office announced. Great Mills resident Cherron Montril Waul was convicted on Wednesday of first-degree murder following a three-day trial for the brutal slaying of a 33-year-old man in February 2022. According to prosecutors, Waul lured his victim to a secluded place not far from the school, where he stabbed him more than a dozen times. “This horrific attack was pre-meditated and calculated,” Stat…

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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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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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Woman Who Accidentally Shot Boyfriend, Dismembered Body In Great Mills Faces 61 Years In Prison Woman Who Accidentally Shot Boyfriend, Dismembered Body In Great Mills Faces 61 Years In Prison
Woman Who Accidentally Shot Boyfriend, Dismembered Body In Great Mills 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…

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Woman Convicted For Dismemberment Murder Of Man In Maryland: St. Mary's County State's Attorney Woman Convicted For Dismemberment Murder Of Man In Maryland: St. Mary's County State's Attorney
Woman Convicted For Dismemberment Murder Of Man In Maryland: St. Mary's County 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…

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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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Max Sentence For Man Convicted Of Killing 53-Year-Old Man: St. Mary's County State's Attorney Max Sentence For Man Convicted Of Killing 53-Year-Old Man: St. Mary's County State's Attorney
Max Sentence For Man Convicted Of Killing 53-Year-Old Man: St. Mary's County State's Attorney A man from Prince George's County with a lengthy criminal history is heading back to prison for several decades for the murder of a 53-year-old man in the summer of 2022, the St. Mary's County State's Attorney announced late on Wednesday afternoon. Forestville resident Malcolm Carl Young, 47, has been sentenced to 60 years in prison, with 30 years of active incarceration, after being convicted convicted by a jury following the shooting death of Great Mills resident Anthony Charles Wright in August 2022. Specifically, he was convicted of second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commi…

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Drugs, Stolen Tags Land Two Behind Bars For Separate Incidents In St. Mary's County: Sheriff Drugs, Stolen Tags Land Two Behind Bars For Separate Incidents In St. Mary's County: Sheriff
Drugs, Stolen Tags Land Two Behind Bars For Separate Incidents In St. Mary's County: Sheriff Thursday proved to be a busy night for deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office who busted a pair for different offenses during separate traffic stops two hours apart. While on patrol on Thursday, Jan. 4, deputies recovered drugs and stolen registration plates from a man and woman who were caught between 10 p.m. and midnight, officials say. The first arrest came shortly before 10:15 p.m., when a deputy stopped Great Mills resident Jessie Marie Russell, 40, in a Dodge Caravan in Lexington Park for a reported traffic violation. While stopped, a police K9 was called in, which led …

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Three Teens Indicted For Fatal Shooting At St. Mary's County Sheetz: Sheriff Three Teens Indicted For Fatal Shooting At St. Mary's County Sheetz: Sheriff
Three Teens Indicted For Fatal Shooting At St. Mary's County Sheetz: Sheriff Three people already behind bars have been are facing new charges for their alleged roles in the murder of a beloved 26-year-old man earlier this year outside Sheetz in St. Mary's County. Authorities announced over the weekend that James Jerome Adams, Jr., a minor from Great Mills, and an adult from Bushwood who was a juvenile at the time, have been indicted and charged as adults in connection to the murder of Marcus Anthony Day in April.  Marcus Day Facebook Officials noted that at the time of the indictment, all three were in jail for unrelated matters. Officers from the St. Mary’s …

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'Execution-Style' Murderer Serving Life Gets 55 More Years For Probation Violations In Maryland 'Execution-Style' Murderer Serving Life Gets 55 More Years For Probation Violations In Maryland
'Execution-Style' Murderer Serving Life Gets 55 More Years For Probation Violations In Maryland A Maryland man already facing a lifetime behind bars was hit with 55 more years for violating his probation, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office announced.  Charles Hall, 29, of Lexington Park, was back in court this week, where a judge ordered him to spend 55 more years in prison for violating his probation, just days after he was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the murder of a 19-year-old "execution style" in Great Mills two years ago. St. Mary's County State's Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced the latest prison term for Hall following his sentencing for first-degree m…

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Two Arrested For Fatal Saturday Liquor Store Shooting In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says Two Arrested For Fatal Saturday Liquor Store Shooting In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says
Two Arrested For Fatal Saturday Liquor Store Shooting In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says A pair has been arrested in connection to one of two separate liquor store shootings that were reported on Saturday morning in St. Mary's County. The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office announced on Monday afternoon that Leroy Christopher Neal, 48, of Mechanicsville, and 33-year-old Britny Lee Blankenship, who has no fixed address, have been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of Scott Marvin Benich. At around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, officers were sent to St. Mary's Fine Wine & Spirits on Point Lookout Road in Great Mills, where they found the 46-year-old Benic…

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One Killed, One Hospitalized In Separate St. Mary's County Liquor Store Shootings: Sheriff One Killed, One Hospitalized In Separate St. Mary's County Liquor Store Shootings: Sheriff
One Killed, One Hospitalized In Separate St. Mary's County Liquor Store Shootings: Sheriff It was a violent morning in St. Mary's County, as the sheriff's offie is now investigating a pair of separate shootings outside two different liquor stores on Saturday. The busy evening for law enforcement began at around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, when officers were sent to St. Mary's Fine Wine & Spirits on Point Lookout Road in Great Mills, where they found 46-year-old Scott Marvin Benich suffering from a gunshot wound. Bernich was rushed to MedStar St. Mary's Hospital and later flown to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma in Baltimore, where he died from his injury. Less than an h…

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Loaded Rifle, Mushrooms, LSD Seized From Man Wanted In St. Mary's County: Sheriff Loaded Rifle, Mushrooms, LSD Seized From Man Wanted In St. Mary's County: Sheriff
Loaded Rifle, Mushrooms, LSD Seized From Man Wanted In St. Mary's County: Sheriff 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. This week, investigators executed a search and seizure warrant at an apartment in the 2200 block of Iverson Drive in Great Mills, where they seized a variety of drugs and weapons, according to officials. During their search, detectives found …

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Shooter Convicted Of Murdering 53-Year-Old Man Last Summer In Lexington Park: State's Attorney Shooter Convicted Of Murdering 53-Year-Old Man Last Summer In Lexington Park: State's Attorney
Shooter Convicted Of Murdering 53-Year-Old Man Last Summer In Lexington Park: State's Attorney A man from Prince George's County with a checkered criminal history will spend more time behind bars for the murder of a 53-year-old man last summer, the St. Mary's County State's Attorney announced. Forestville resident Malcolm Carl Young, 47, has been convicted by a jury following the shooting death of Great Mills resident Anthony Charles Wright in August last year. Specifically, he was convicted of second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence. Members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 21600 block of Great Mills Ro…

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Driver Suffers Incapacitating Injuries In Head-On St. Mary's County Chain-Reaction Crash Driver Suffers Incapacitating Injuries In Head-On St. Mary's County Chain-Reaction Crash
Driver Suffers Incapacitating Injuries In Head-On St. Mary's County Chain-Reaction Crash One person had to be airlifted to an area hospital after a head-on collision led to a chain-reaction crash in St. Mary’s County that left two injuries on Tuesday morning and several vehicles destroyed. Members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were called to investigate a violent crash shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 9 in Leonardtown that left one person with incapacitating injuries and a second hospitalized. Upon arrival near the intersection of Point Lookout Road (Route 5) and Moakley Street on Tuesday morning, officials say that deputies were met by a head-on crash that …

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Teen To Be Tried As An Adult For Fatal Shooting At St. Mary's County Sheetz, Sheriff Says Teen To Be Tried As An Adult For Fatal Shooting At St. Mary's County Sheetz, Sheriff Says
Teen To Be Tried As An Adult For Fatal Shooting At St. Mary's County Sheetz, Sheriff Says Investigators have apprehended a teenage suspect who will be tried as an adult after he allegedly gunned down a popular 26-year-old man outside a Sheetz gas station in St. Mary's County last month. A 15-year-old minor from Lexington Park is allegedly responsible for the murder of Marcus Anthony Day, 26, in Great Mills, according to investigators from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Officers from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were called shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, to the Great Mills Sheetz in the 20700 block of Old Great Mills Road to investigate a report…

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Man Wanted For Escape Fails To Report To St. Mary's County Jail: Sheriff Man Wanted For Escape Fails To Report To St. Mary's County Jail: Sheriff
Man Wanted For Escape Fails To Report To St. Mary's County Jail: Sheriff An alert has been issued by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office regarding a wanted suspect who failed to show up to serve his sentence behind bars. Shawn Michael Miles, 31, who has no fixed address, is now wanted for second-degree escape after failing to report to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center last week, the sheriff’s office announced. According to investigators, Miles had previously been sentenced for trespassing on private property during a separate incident. He is known to frequent the Lexington Park and Great Mills areas. Anyone with information regarding…

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Dismembered Body Of Missing Man Leads To Murder Charges For Great Mills Pair: State Police Dismembered Body Of Missing Man Leads To Murder Charges For Great Mills Pair: State Police
Dismembered Body Of Missing Man Leads To Murder Charges For Great Mills Pair: State Police Two suspects have been apprehended for their alleged roles in the murder of a missing man whose body was found in pieces in Southern Maryland, state police announced. Michelina Goodwin, 45, and Larry Murphy, 40, both of Great Mills, have been charged with multiple counts of murder for their alleged roles in the death of 50-year-old James Volodimir Nalborczyk, who was reported missing in St. Mary’s County late last year. Nalborczyk was reported missing to Maryland State Police on Dec. 21, 2022, and the investigation determined that foul play was involved in his sudden disappearance. #…

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Gun-Toting Home Invader Picked Up By Police Day After Armed Robbery In Great Mills: Sheriff Gun-Toting Home Invader Picked Up By Police Day After Armed Robbery In Great Mills: Sheriff
Gun-Toting Home Invader Picked Up By Police Day After Armed Robbery In Great Mills: Sheriff One of two home invaders who brandished a weapon during an armed robbery in Great Mills has been apprehended hours after the reported burglary, officials announced. Wade Joshua Braithwaite, 29, of Lexington Park, was tracked down and arrested by members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office’s Criminal Investigations Division on Wednesday, Jan. 11 following a home invasion the previous morning. Shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, it is alleged that Braithwaite and a second man entered a home in the 45900 block of Fox Chase Drive armed with a weapon. It is alleged that the pair…

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Maryland State Police Join Search For Endangered 'Critically Missing' St. Mary's County Man Maryland State Police Join Search For Endangered 'Critically Missing' St. Mary's County Man
Maryland State Police Join Search For Endangered 'Critically Missing' St. Mary's County Man Seen him? Maryland State Police have joined the search for a man who was reported missing earlier this month out of St. Mary’s County. An alert was issued by the agency for James Volodimir Nalborcyk, 50, of Great Mills, who was reported missing the state police on Wednesday, Dec. 21, and has not been heard from or seen by friends or family since Sunday, Dec. 11. The circumstances of his disappearance are unclear. Police say that Nalborcyk is considered an endangered missing man for several reasons, including a medical condition, the recent spell of cold weather, and lack of contact with…

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Three Men Charged In Connection To June Robbery In St. Mary's County: Sheriff Three Men Charged In Connection To June Robbery In St. Mary's County: Sheriff
Three Men Charged In Connection To June Robbery In St. Mary's County: Sheriff Three men in Maryland are facing multiple felony charges following an investigation into a summer robbery in St. Mary's County, authorities announced. Great Mills resident Benjamin Dennis Wagoner, 18, was apprehended on Tuesday, Aug. 23 by members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, Special Operations Division, and Emergency Services Team following a monthslong robbery investigation. The alleged robbery happened on Wednesday, June 15 in the 22000 block of Deerpath Court in Great Mills. At the time a warrant was executed at a St. Mary's County home, …

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Maryland Men Busted With Illegal Rifle During Search And Seizure: Sheriff Maryland Men Busted With Illegal Rifle During Search And Seizure: Sheriff
Maryland Men Busted With Illegal Rifle During Search And Seizure: Sheriff Two men are facing charges after being busted with an illegal weapon during a multi-agency seizure operation in Maryland, authorities announced. Great Mills resident Jamarr Sherman Mackall, 31, and Chicago Alexander Garner, 27, of Lexington Park, were apprehended by members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office late on Monday, Aug. 22, according to officials. On Monday, detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation and Narcotics and Special Operation divisions executives a search and seizure warrant in the 21800 block of Ronald Drive in Lexington Park. …

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Actors Wanted For Maryland Baseball Movie Dubbed 'Field Of Dreams' Reborn Actors Wanted For Maryland Baseball Movie Dubbed 'Field Of Dreams' Reborn
Actors Wanted For Maryland Baseball Movie Dubbed 'Field Of Dreams' Reborn If you reboot it, they will come. Producers are seeking a few good men (and women) to "go the distance" as they cast a film set in Maryland that has been dubbed a “‘Field of Dreams’ for a new generation.” “Phoenix Reborn” is set in Maryland in 1985 and 1986 depicting the tale of a highly recruited baseball player that finds himself injured and has to battle back “against all the odds.” The production company is seeking three leads, with specific characteristics: Actors between the ages of 16 and 24 can audition for the role of William Cross, who is listed as being 6-foot-1 or taller. …

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Suspect Charged With Murder, Victim ID'd Following Fatal Lexington Park Shooting: Sheriff Suspect Charged With Murder, Victim ID'd Following Fatal Lexington Park Shooting: Sheriff
Suspect Charged With Murder, Victim ID'd Following Fatal Lexington Park Shooting: Sheriff A man from Prince George's County with a checkered criminal history is facing multiple murder, assault, and weapons charges following the fatal shooting of a 53-year-old man in St. Mary's County, investigators announced. Forestville resident Malcolm Carl Young, 46, was apprehended within minutes by members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office following the shooting death of Great Mills resident Anthony Charles Wright on Tuesday, Aug. 9. On Wednesday, Aug. 10, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office announced that Young had been arrested and was charged with:  First-degree murd…

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Driver Charged For Allegedly Drinking, Driving, Killing Teen In St. Mary's County Driver Charged For Allegedly Drinking, Driving, Killing Teen In St. Mary's County
Driver Charged For Allegedly Drinking, Driving, Killing Teen In St. Mary's County A 27-year-old St. Mary's County man is facing a host of charges for allegedly drinking, driving, and killing a popular 18-year-old teen in Maryland over the weekend. Lexington Park resident Matthew Mark Mazza was served a warrant on Sunday, July 10, after rear-ending Great Mills resident Jamari Duckett shorty after 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff's Office, resulting in the teen's death. Matthew Mark Mazza,St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Specifically, Mazza was charged with: Life-threatening injury by vehicle or boat while under the influen…

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Speed, Alcohol Factors In Crash That Killed Popular 18-Year-Old Maryland Man: Sheriff Speed, Alcohol Factors In Crash That Killed Popular 18-Year-Old Maryland Man: Sheriff
Speed, Alcohol Factors In Crash That Killed Popular 18-Year-Old Maryland Man: Sheriff Speed and alcohol were believed to be contributing factors in a crash that killed an 18-year-old Maryland man over the weekend. Jamari Duckett, of Great Mills, was driving a 2015 Ford Focus when he was rear-ended by 27-year-old Mark Mazza at Willows Road and Abberly Crest Lane Saturday, July 9 around 3:35 a.m., the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office said. Duckett, of Great Mills, was rushed to the hospital, where he died on Sunday, July 10. Duckett's death was being mourned on Facebook that day.  Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or any events leading up to it and has not…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Great Mills Man Apprehended For Armed Robbery In St. Mary's County Great Mills Man Apprehended For Armed Robbery In St. Mary's County
Great Mills Man Apprehended For Armed Robbery In St. Mary's County The investigation into an armed robbery led to the apprehension of a wanted suspect who allegedly pulled a gun on his victim during a planned meet-up in Maryland, authorities announced. On Monday, June 13, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21200 block of Mayfaire Lane in Lexington Park where there was a reported robbery. The victim told responding deputies that she met the suspect - later identified as Great Mills resident Jaonta Amin Thompson, 21 - in the parking lot and got into his vehicle to purchase property. During the deal, it is alleged that Tho…

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Great Mills Teen Killed In Crash Was 'Extraordinary,' Loved Ones Say Great Mills Teen Killed In Crash Was 'Extraordinary,' Loved Ones Say
Great Mills Teen Killed In Crash Was 'Extraordinary,' Loved Ones Say Support was surging for the family of a 15-year-old boy killed in a crash earlier this week. Robert Proctor Jr., of Great Mills, was airlifted to an area hospital after the car he was a passenger in was struck by another vehicle on Route 235 in Lexington Park Tuesday, June 14, authorities in St. Mary’s County said. More than $2,300 had been raised as of Thursday for the boy's family on a GoFundMe. Affectionately known as RJ, the teen was being remembered as someone extraordinary. "...when he walked into a room his smile and laugh lit up the place, he had plans on entering his sophomo…

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by Cecilia Levine