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Leonardtown, MD

Wrong-Way Chain-Reaction Crash In Leonardtown Sends Two To Hospital: Sheriff Wrong-Way Chain-Reaction Crash In Leonardtown Sends Two To Hospital: Sheriff
Salvador Martinez Gonzalez, Ann Hardman Hospitalized 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 …
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
Winston Warren Smith Accused Of Attempted Murder 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…
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…
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…
Boy Killed, Siblings Hurt When Speeding Mom Flips Minivan In Leonardtown: Campaign, Sheriff Boy Killed, Siblings Hurt When Speeding Mom Flips Minivan In Leonardtown: Campaign, Sheriff
Brysen Carter Dies In Leonardtown Crash 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…
Smiling Suspect Facing Multiple Attempted Murder Charges For Leonardtown Shooting: Sheriff Smiling Suspect Facing Multiple Attempted Murder Charges For Leonardtown Shooting: Sheriff
Smiling Suspect Facing Multiple Attempted Murder Charges For Leonardtown 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…
Anonymous Complaint Leads To Rape Charge For Leonardtown Man Involving Minor, Sheriff Says Anonymous Complaint Leads To Rape Charge For Leonardtown Man Involving Minor, Sheriff Says
Anonymous Complaint Leads To Rape Charge For Leonardtown Man Involving Minor, Sheriff Says A 40-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly sexually abusing a minor in St. Mary's County, authorities announced. Members of the St. Mary's County Sherif's Office arrested Leonardtown resident Crosby Jay Dawson over the weekend, following an investigation into a reported rape involving a juvenile, according to officials.  His arrest came following an ongoing investigation that was launched by Child Protective Services and medical professionals following reports of an anonymous complaint involving Dawson and his underage victim. Dawson was taken into custody without incident and c…
These Maryland, Virginia Towns Got The Most Snow During Overnight Storm These Maryland, Virginia Towns Got The Most Snow During Overnight Storm
These Maryland, Virginia Towns Got The Most Snow During Overnight Storm Some parts of the DMV region fared better than others as slushy snow caused several major crashes and forced schools and other government agencies to open late to provide more time for the commute. Overnight, some areas were hit with as much as six inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service, which reported the totals for each county and municipality on Monday, Dec. 11. What started as rain slowly turned to snow as temperatures dipped, though some areas were able to largely avoid Mother Nature's wrath. National Weather Service These Maryland and Virginia towns received the …
Horse-Buggy Crash Sends Infant, Three Others To Hospital: St. Mary's County Sheriff Horse-Buggy Crash Sends Infant, Three Others To Hospital: St. Mary's County Sheriff
Horse-Buggy Crash Sends Infant, Three Others To Hospital: St. Mary's County Sheriff An unruly horse led to a serious crash in Southern Maryland on Sunday afternoon, the St. Mary's Sheriff's Office announced. Deputies were called shortly before noon on Sunday, Dec. 10, where there was a reported incident near the intersection of Point Lookout Road and Pin Cushion Road in Leonardtown involving a driver that struck a horse and buggy.  Investigators say that a Toyota driver struck the horse and buggy after it reared and bucked while being driven by a minor. All four occupants were ejected, and the horse was killed in the crash. According to the sheriff's office, a juveni…
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 …
Sheriff's Deputy Treated For Concussion, Cuts After Man Resists Arrest In Leonardtown Sheriff's Deputy Treated For Concussion, Cuts After Man Resists Arrest In Leonardtown
Sheriff's Deputy Treated For Concussion, Cuts After Man Resists Arrest In Leonardtown Demetri Kavon Gross went down swinging in St. Mary's County when deputies attempted to arrest him, authorities say. On Monday afternoon, deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were conducting a threat investigation in Leonardtown, and while interviewing Gross, determined that he had an open warrant out for his arrest for driving while suspended, leading to a violent situation that rapidly escalated. When Deputies Alexander Wynnyk and Richard Wilhelmi attempted to arrest Gross, the Leonardtown resident began backing away and resisted, officials say, prompting a physical alterca…
Suspected Dealer Busted After Vehicle, Foot Pursuit With Deputies In Lexington Park: Sheriff Suspected Dealer Busted After Vehicle, Foot Pursuit With Deputies In Lexington Park: Sheriff
Suspected Dealer Busted After Vehicle, Foot Pursuit With Deputies In Lexington Park: Sheriff Ky'ree Truvell Miles did all that he could to escape members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office during a pursuit in Lexington Park. On Tuesday afternoon, deputies were able to apprehend and arrest the 27-year-old Lexington Park resident who was wanted and spotted while they were working the "Slow Down St. Mary's" initiative in the 21600 block of Great Mills Road. The deputies confirmed that Miles was wanted for an assault charge, and when they attempted to stop him, he refused to yield and instead sped away and launched a police pursuit. Miles didn't make it far, striking a curb an…
Inmate In St. Mary's County Detention Center Dead After Two Medical Emergencies: Sheriff Inmate In St. Mary's County Detention Center Dead After Two Medical Emergencies: Sheriff
Inmate In St. Mary's County Detention Center Dead After Two Medical Emergencies: Sheriff An inmate behind bars who was facing a host of charges in St. Mary’s County has died after suffering multiple medical emergencies, authorities announced. John Sherman Greenwell, 44, who was being housed at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, had to be rushed to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital last week, where he stayed for several days before being discharged on Friday. Once he was back in custody, Greenwell reportedly suffered a second medical emergency, was evaluated by prison staff, and taken back to the hospital, where he later died, according to offic…
Pilot Forced To Make Emergency Landing In St. Mary's County Cornfield, State Police Say Pilot Forced To Make Emergency Landing In St. Mary's County Cornfield, State Police Say
Pilot Forced To Make Emergency Landing In St. Mary's County Cornfield, State Police Say Disaster was averted in Maryland when a pilot was able to make an emergency landing in a field on Thursday afternoon, state police say. No serious injuries were reported after Florida resident Anthony Copozzi was able to safely put down his plane in St. Mary's County near an area farm in Clements.  Shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, state police say that troopers were called to investigate a reported plane crash at a field off of Bayside Road near Montpelier Road. Upon arrival, troopers found a Cessna 185 resting on its roof in a cornfield, as the pilot was able to safely …
Leonardtown Motorcyclist, 24, Killed In Head-On Crash Minutes After Criticizing Police Leonardtown Motorcyclist, 24, Killed In Head-On Crash Minutes After Criticizing Police
Leonardtown Motorcyclist, 24, Killed In Head-On Crash Minutes After Criticizing Police A new father was killed in a motorcycle crash on the same day he took to social media in St. Mary's County complaining about police harassing bikers. William Noah Friess, 24, was killed in a head-on crash while riding his 2007 Harley-Davidson over the weekend int he area of Newtowne Neck Road and Rosebank Road, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. The Leonardtown resident was treated at the scene before being taken by paramedics to an area hospital while they waited for an airlift. Investigators say that Friess was riding on Newtowne Neck Road when he crossed over the cent…
Police ID Popular Teen Killed In Head-On MD Rollover Crash Police ID Popular Teen Killed In Head-On MD Rollover Crash
Police ID Popular Teen Killed In Head-On MD Rollover Crash A teen driver had to be airlifted to a Maryland hospital and a teenager is dead after they rolled over a Kia crashing into a Dodge Durango in St. Mary's County on Sunday afternoon. Hunter Sansbury, 14, has been identified by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office as the person killed in a head-on crash that left at least three others with various injuries shortly before 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 16. First responders were called to the violent crash near the 2200 block of Newtowne Neck Road in Leonardtown, when a Kia Rio struck the truck when a juvenile driver lost control. Officials said that…
One Killed, One Critical After Car Crashes Into Tree In St. Mary's County One Killed, One Critical After Car Crashes Into Tree In St. Mary's County
One Killed, One Critical After Car Crashes Into Tree In St. Mary's County Police have identified the passenger and driver involved in a fatal St. Mary's County crash on Monday afternoon. Francis Rowan, 96, and Susan Blizzard, 74, had to be removed from their Subaru Outback on Monday, July 3 and were airlifted to Capital Region Hospital for evaluation of life-threatening injuries after striking a tree on St. Andrew's Church Road in Leonardtown. Rowan was pronounced dead at the hospital while Blizzard, a Mechanicsville resident, was listed in critical condition. Shortly before 3:45 p.m. on Monday afternoon, investigators from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office…
Firefighter Killed In Leonardtown Blaze Was Naval Air Station Member Providing Support Firefighter Killed In Leonardtown Blaze Was Naval Air Station Member Providing Support
Firefighter Killed In Leonardtown Blaze Was Naval Air Station Member Providing Support The firefighter who was killed battling a house fire in St. Mary's County has been identified. Brice Trossback was part of the Naval Air Station's Patuxent River Naval Air Station unit providing support to multiple agencies who responded to the fire around 4 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, on the 20500 block of Deer Wood Park Drive in Leonardtown. The Naval Air Station mourned the 25-year-old firefighter's line of duty death in a Facebook post, noting he "made the ultimate sacrifice while responding to a mutual aid call of a structure fire in Leonardtown, Maryland, dedicating his life to protect an…
Firefighter Killed Battling Two-Alarm Blaze In Leonardtown Firefighter Killed Battling Two-Alarm Blaze In Leonardtown
Firefighter Killed Battling Two-Alarm Blaze In Leonardtown One firefighter was killed and a second injured when a home collapsed during an early morning fire in St. Mary's County on Tuesday morning, officials say. The firefighter has not been identified, but he was part of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station unit that was providing support to multiple agencies who responded to the Leonardtown fire. First responders were called at approximately 4 a.m. on Tuesday, June 27 to the 20500 block of Deer Wood Park Drive. While fighting the fire, officials said that one firefighter fell from the first floor and into a basement when the floor collapsed, a…
Teen Accused Of Raping 12-Year-Old In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says Teen Accused Of Raping 12-Year-Old In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says
Teen Accused Of Raping 12-Year-Old In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says A teenager is facing charges for allegedly raping a child during a "social function" earlier this week in St. Mary's County, the sheriff's office announced. Michael Tran, 19, of California, has been accused of having sexual contact with a 12-year-old during an event that was held on Wednesday, June 14.  The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office issued an alert on Friday, June 16 that Tran had been arrested following an investigation into the incident, which happened at a home in California.  No details about the abuse were released by investigators.  Tran has been charged with…
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 …
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…
Couple Raped, Sexually Abused Minor In Leonardtown: Sheriff Couple Raped, Sexually Abused Minor In Leonardtown: Sheriff
Couple Raped, Sexually Abused Minor In Leonardtown: Sheriff A 45-year-old man and his girlfriend are being bars for their roles in the alleged abuse of a minor in Maryland, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Brian Joseph Wiegman, and Stormy Shiree Bates, 39, both of Leonardtown, were taken into custody and are facing multiple charges following an investigation into the abuse of a minor, authorities announced on Friday, April 28. The nature of the abuse has not been disclosed by investigators from the sheriff’s office. No other details were released by investigators. Bates was arrested and charged with: Three counts of second-d…
Beloved Friend Gunned Down Outside St. Mary's County Sheetz Remembered For His Sense Of Humor Beloved Friend Gunned Down Outside St. Mary's County Sheetz Remembered For His Sense Of Humor
Beloved Friend Gunned Down Outside St. Mary's County Sheetz Remembered For His Sense Of Humor A community is in mourning after a popular 26-year-old man was shot and killed outside a Sheetz gas station in St. Mary’s County. 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 reported shooting, though upon arrival no victim was initially located. Great Mills SheetzGoogle Maps street view Shortly thereafter, officials say that deputies responded to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, where they found Marcus Anthony Day suffering fr…
Alert Issued For Wanted Stalker Last Living In St. Mary's County Alert Issued For Wanted Stalker Last Living In St. Mary's County
Alert Issued For Wanted Stalker Last Living In St. Mary's County Seen him? A wanted fugitive with a checkered criminal history is on the loose in southern Maryland. The St. Mary's County County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert on Monday, Feb. 27, regarding Wayne Joseph Brooks, 30, of Leonardtown, who has multiple warrants out for his arrest charging him with violation of probation for stalking, harassment, and violation of a protective order. He is also wanted in Charles County for an out-of-state protective order, telephone misuse, and electronic mail harassment. Brooks was described as being 6-foot-4 weighing 180 pounds with brown hair and brown e…
Cocaine, Fentanyl, Pills Recovered From Dealer During St. Mary's County Traffic Stop: Sheriff Cocaine, Fentanyl, Pills Recovered From Dealer During St. Mary's County Traffic Stop: Sheriff
Cocaine, Fentanyl, Pills Recovered From Dealer During St. Mary's County Traffic Stop: Sheriff Police say that a purported drug dealer in St. Mary's County is in custody after being busted with a host of drugs on him while his alleged crimes were being processed.  Charles County resident Trayvon Donfin Richardson, 36, of Marbury, was arrested and charged by members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, Jan. 19 on multiple drug distribution charges. On Thursday, St. Mary’s County Sheriff Sgt. Christopher Beyer conducted a traffic stop in the area of 18700 Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville to execute a search and seizure warrant. During a search of the vehicle, …
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…
Kids Held Hostage For 90 Minutes During Police Standoff With Gun-Toting Father In Leonardtown Kids Held Hostage For 90 Minutes During Police Standoff With Gun-Toting Father In Leonardtown
Kids Held Hostage For 90 Minutes During Police Standoff With Gun-Toting Father In Leonardtown Authorities say that a potentially dangerous situation was resolved peacefully in St. Mary's County on Wednesday afternoon when a man barricaded himself in a Leonardtown home with his three children. Mark Anthony Buckler, 40, is facing multiple charges following a near 90-minute standoff with Maryland State Police and members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office following an incident in the 23800 block of Point Lookout Road when he fired a gun in the air. Investigators were called to the home shortly after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 28. According to state police, Buckler was inside t…
Leonardtown Man Accused Of Torching Home, Killing Teacher, Pets In VA: Sheriff Leonardtown Man Accused Of Torching Home, Killing Teacher, Pets In VA: Sheriff
Leonardtown Man Accused Of Torching Home, Killing Teacher, Pets In VA: Sheriff Authorities say that a Maryland man and a family member have been arrested and charged in connection to the death of a 29-year-old teacher in Virginia. Leonardtown resident Demitri Raymond Gardiner, 28, and Michael John Gardiner, 35, of Montross, Virginia, are both facing a host of charges in Westmoreland County for their alleged roles in the brutal murder of Taylor Wood, 29, also of Montrose, and several of her pets, the sheriff’s office announced. According to the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office, the agency was notified shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 28 of a structure fire…
Felon Busted Distributing Weed, Narcotics Near Lexington Park School, Church, Sheriff Says Felon Busted Distributing Weed, Narcotics Near Lexington Park School, Church, Sheriff Says
Felon Busted Distributing Weed, Narcotics Near Lexington Park School, Church, Sheriff Says A convicted felon in Maryland was busted by police in St. Mary's County on Wednesday morning following the investigation into the sale of drugs and marijuana near a Lexington Park school and church, according to the sheriff’s office. On Wednesday, Oct. 26, Dominick NMN Mackall, 34, of Lexington Park was taken into custody by detectives from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Vice/Narcotics Division, along with members of the Emergency Services Team (EST) and the Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit. A search and seizure warrant was executed in the 45800 block of Jay Dee Court in Lexington Park, wh…
Assault Suspect Apprehended In Leonardtown For Egg, Statue Attack Involving Child, Sheriff Says Assault Suspect Apprehended In Leonardtown For Egg, Statue Attack Involving Child, Sheriff Says
Assault Suspect Apprehended In Leonardtown For Egg, Statue Attack Involving Child, Sheriff Says Things are not going egg-celently for a Maryland man who allegedly went through extreme measures to terrorize his victims during a recent outburst. Leonardtown resident Quentin Xavier Chase, Jr., 34, is facing multiple charges in St. Mary’s County after an incident that saw him throwing eggs at his victim and a child before going after them with a statue, the sheriff’s office announced. It is alleged that Chase assaulted his unnamed victim in the 4200 block of Moll Dyer Road in Leonardtown by throwing multiple eggs at him, striking both he and a juvenile with the produce, a spokesperson for…