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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…
Convict Caught With Modded AR-15-Style Rifle, Drugs In Lexington Park, Sheriff Says Convict Caught With Modded AR-15-Style Rifle, Drugs In Lexington Park, Sheriff Says
Trevone Damone Butler Charged With Drug, Weapon Offenses A Lexington Park man with a history of crime is facing new charges in St. Mary's County after being busted on drug and weapon offenses, the sheriff's office announced. Trevone Damone Butler, 33, is behind bars after deputies recovered suspected drugs, paraphernalia, and an unserialized lower receiver for a regulated firearm during a search and seizure. Members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office arrested Butler on Thursday, April 18 in the 46000 block of Admiral Lane in Lexington Park following an investigation into his dealings. During the initial search, detectives recovered cash, …
'Immediate Danger To Public' At Large After Sledgehammer Attack, St. Mary's County Sheriff Says 'Immediate Danger To Public' At Large After Sledgehammer Attack, St. Mary's County Sheriff Says
Devone Articis Hall Wanted In St. Mary's For Assault The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is cautioning the public to be wary of a possibly dangerous fugitive who is wanted for assault and is at large.  An alert was issued by officials on Thursday as investigators seek the public's assistance in tracking down the whereabouts of 33-year-old Devone Articis Hall, who is wanted in connection to an assault incident that was reported earlier this month in Lexington Park. 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 altercati…
Dealer Arrested Twice In Two Weeks Charged With Possession In Lexington Park: Sheriff Dealer Arrested Twice In Two Weeks Charged With Possession In Lexington Park: Sheriff
Lakesha Denise Savoy Arrested For Drug Trafficking, Dealing An "extensive investigation" led to new drug charges for a woman accused of dealing drugs out of St. Mary's County, the sheriff's office announced. Lexington Park resident Lakesha Denise Savoy was arrested on Wednesday following a probe into drug trafficking and distribution throughout the area following the execution of two warrants.  Earlier this month, Savoy was arrested on multiple drug charges during a traffic stop while driving on Midway Drive. Officials say that on, April 17, deputies and specialized from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office served a search warrant on Savoy f…
Man Convicted For Fatal Shooting At Hollywood Fire Department Carnival In St. Mary's County Man Convicted For Fatal Shooting At Hollywood Fire Department Carnival In St. Mary's County
Thomas Moreland Convicted Of 2022 Hollywood Carnival Murder A second man has been convicted for his role in the murder of a 16-year-old at the annual Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department's Carnival, the St. Mary's County State's Attorney's Office announced. Lexington Park resident Thomas Moreland, 21, is facing life in prison after being convicted this week to first-degree murder for the summer shooting in 2022 that left a 16-year-old dead and another teen suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, officials say. Moreland was convicted by a jury following a five-day trial of:  First-degree murder; Second-degree murder; Attempted first-degree murd…
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…
Carjacker From Lexington Park Fleeing From Police Rams Cruisers Following Chase: Sheriff Carjacker From Lexington Park Fleeing From Police Rams Cruisers Following Chase: Sheriff
Carjacker From Lexington Park Fleeing From Police Rams Cruisers Following Chase: 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…
Fugitive Wanted For Robbing Ex Arrested After Unrelated Crash In Lexington Park: Sheriff Fugitive Wanted For Robbing Ex Arrested After Unrelated Crash In Lexington Park: Sheriff
Fugitive Wanted For Robbing Ex Arrested After Unrelated Crash In Lexington Park: Sheriff A 24-year-old man robbed a former partner on Wednesday afternoon before being taken into custody overnight in St. Mary's County following an unrelated crash, according to the sheriff's office. Lexington Park resident Derin Robert Perez Perez was arrested on April 4 hours after he allegedly flagged down his ex and stole her property while she was sitting in a car outside a business. According to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, deputies were alerted by a woman that Perez Perez - with whom she had a previous relationship with -&nb…
Wanted Man 'May Pose Immediate Danger' After Sledgehammer Attack In St. Mary's Home: Sheriff Wanted Man 'May Pose Immediate Danger' After Sledgehammer Attack In St. Mary's Home: Sheriff
Devone Hall Is Wanted For A Sledgehammer Attack In Maryland 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 …
Man Who Assaulted Pair With Weapon Inside Lexington Park Home At Large, Sheriff Says Man Who Assaulted Pair With Weapon Inside Lexington Park Home At Large, Sheriff Says
Man Who Assaulted Pair With Weapon Inside Lexington Park Home At Large, Sheriff Says One person was hospitalized early on Wednesday morning in St. Mary's County after a man assaulted two people inside a Lexington Park home before fleeing the area. Deputies from the 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 incident that left a pair with injuries during a dispute. Investigators say that a man used a weapon to strike two people inside the home during a confrontation. He then left the area before deputies could arrive at the residence. The incident remains under investigation. One person was…
Driver Busted With Drugs, Passenger With Machete During Stop In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says Driver Busted With Drugs, Passenger With Machete During Stop In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says
Lakesha Savoy, Turez Creek Arrested In St. Mary's County 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 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…
Unlicensed Lexington Park Driver Had Brass-Knuckled Knife, Drugs In Routine Traffic Stop: Cops Unlicensed Lexington Park Driver Had Brass-Knuckled Knife, Drugs In Routine Traffic Stop: Cops
Unlicensed Lexington Park Driver Had Brass-Knuckled Knife, Drugs In Routine Traffic Stop: Cops A 52-year-old man was arrested after police found drugs and a brass-knuckle knife in his vehicle during a traffic stop in St. Mary's County, authorities said. James Errick Barnes, 52, of Lexington Park, was stopped in his Ford Taurus after failing to stop by a traffic control device on Sunday, March 24, the county sheriff said. Barnes was stopped at Great Mills Road near North Essex Drive. During the traffic stop, deputies saw Barnes pass an item to a passenger in the vehicle, who then tried to hide the item.  Barnes was found to be unlicensed, and the vehicle was unregistered. A sub…
Man Found With Gunshot Wound After Crashing In Lexington Park Remembered By Friends, Family Man Found With Gunshot Wound After Crashing In Lexington Park Remembered By Friends, Family
Man Found With Gunshot Wound After Crashing In Lexington Park 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…
Escapee Wanted For Ditching Court-Ordered GPS Device, Fleeing In St. Mary's County: Sheriff Escapee Wanted For Ditching Court-Ordered GPS Device, Fleeing In St. Mary's County: Sheriff
Escapee Wanted For Ditching Court-Ordered GPS Device, Fleeing In St. Mary's County: Sheriff Recognize her?  Investigators from the St. Mary's Sheriff's Office are seeking the public's assistance in tracking down Lexington Park resident Ashley Lauren Markart, who was able to escape home detention following her arrest on a weapons offense. According to officials, Markart was on home detention when she removed her court-ordered GPS monitoring device and fled the area. The 31-year-old woman was described as being 5-foot-4 weighing 135 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. No other details were provided by the sheriff's office. Anyone with information regarding Markart or her …
Teen Treated For Gunshot Wound Charged After Firing At Vehicle In Lexington Park, Sheriff Says Teen Treated For Gunshot Wound Charged After Firing At Vehicle In Lexington Park, Sheriff Says
Teen Treated For Gunshot Wound Charged After Firing At Vehicle In Lexington Park, 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…
Sheriff IDs 23-Year-Old Found With Gunshot Wound Who Died After Crashing In St. Mary's County Sheriff IDs 23-Year-Old Found With Gunshot Wound Who Died After Crashing In St. Mary's County
Sheriff IDs 23-Year-Old Found With Gunshot Wound Who Died After Crashing In St. Mary's County 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 At Lexington Park Intersection, Sheriff Says Driver Found With Gunshot Wound After Crashing At Lexington Park Intersection, Sheriff Says
Driver Found With Gunshot Wound After Crashing At Lexington Park Intersection, Sheriff Says 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 Hospital With 'Significant Laceration' To Throat In Lexington Park: Sheriff One Airlifted To Hospital With 'Significant Laceration' To Throat In Lexington Park: Sheriff
One Airlifted To Hospital With 'Significant Laceration' To Throat In Lexington Park: Sheriff 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 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…
Shoplifter Assaulted Employee During Disturbance At St. Mary's County Business, Sheriff Says Shoplifter Assaulted Employee During Disturbance At St. Mary's County Business, Sheriff Says
Shoplifter Assaulted Employee During Disturbance At St. Mary's County Business, Sheriff Says A woman who assaulted an employee who interrupted her robbery of an area business was apprehended on Monday, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called on Feb. 19 to a reported disturbance in the 21000 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, where local resident Kelli Aaliyah Richardson, 22, got into an altercation, officials say. It is alleged that Richardson was attempting to steal multiple items from the business, and when confronted, she assaulted an employee.  Deputies were able to quickly track down Richardson, who was arrested without further…
Armed Robber Who Caused Commotion Near Great Mills HS Linked To Second Robbery: Sheriff Armed Robber Who Caused Commotion Near Great Mills HS Linked To Second Robbery: Sheriff
Armed Robber Who Caused Commotion Near Great Mills HS Linked To Second Robbery: Sheriff The man who caused concern for some at Great Mills High School in St. Mary's County on Monday has been apprehended and connected to at least two armed robberies in the area, the sheriff's office announced. Delano Jurail Parham-Nash, 20, who has no fixed address, is behind bars after being taken into custody on Feb. 12 in Lexington Park, officials say. According to a spokesperson from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Monday morning, deputies were called to the 21100 block of Great Mills Road to investigate a reported armed robbery. 12:52 p.m., SMCSO is…
Gun, Drugs Recovered During Traffic Stop In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says Gun, Drugs Recovered During Traffic Stop In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says
Gun, Drugs Recovered During Traffic Stop In St. Mary's County, Sheriff Says What started as a routine traffic stop in St. Mary's County led to the arrest of a wanted man and convict who now faces drug and weapon charges, officials say. Lexington Park residents Robert Doral Harrod, 36, and Talmadge Jones, 51, were taken into custody over the weekend when the latter was stopped by members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office.  According to the agency, Jones was driving on Great Mills Road when he committed a traffic violation and was stopped be sheriff's deputies, who found that he had an open warrant out for his arrest. Harrod, a passenger in the 2020 For…
Navy Service Member From VA Staying In MD Hotel Sentenced For Sexual Contact With Minor: Feds Navy Service Member From VA Staying In MD Hotel Sentenced For Sexual Contact With Minor: Feds
Navy Service Member From VA Staying In MD Hotel Sentenced For Sexual Contact With Minor: Feds A US Navy service member from Virginia will spend years in prison and will register as a sex offender for targeting an underage girl through social media in Maryland, federal authorities announced. Virginia Beach resident Delvon Lashawn Redd, 30, has been sentenced to 78 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to abusive sexual contact with a minor, according to a judge on Wednesday, Feb. 7. According to his guilty plea, between April 17 and May 28, 2022, Redd, a serviceman staying at the Naval Lodge Hotel at the US Naval Air Station Patuxent Riv…
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…
Victim Assaulted, Robbed By Pair Behind Weiss Grocery Store In Lexington Park: Sheriff Victim Assaulted, Robbed By Pair Behind Weiss Grocery Store In Lexington Park: Sheriff
Victim Assaulted, Robbed By Pair Behind Weiss Grocery Store In Lexington Park: Sheriff Two people have been arrested in an assault-robbery in St. Mary's County over the weekend, authorities said. Shannyn Elizabeth Dulemba, 40, and Jamaze Jovan Wood, 25, knocked the victim to the ground, physically assaulted him, and then robbed him of his wallet around 4:50 p.m. behind the Weiss grocery store at the St. Mary's Square shopping center in Lexington Park Saturday, Jan. 27, the county sheriff's office said. Following the initial interview with deputies, the victim was transported to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital for medical treatment. Dulemba and Wood were arrested and taken t…
Trespassing Teen Busted With Gun To Be Charged As Adult For Incident At Great Mills HS: Sheriff Trespassing Teen Busted With Gun To Be Charged As Adult For Incident At Great Mills HS: Sheriff
Trespassing Teen Busted With Gun To Be Charged As Adult For Incident At Great Mills HS: Sheriff A minor wanted in connection to a recent incident at Great Mills High School is facing criminal charges after a trespassing incident this week, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office announced. On Saturday morning, investigators executed a search and seizure warrant at a home in the 46000 block of Radford Lane in Lexington Park as they sought to apprehend a minor who was at large following an incident at the school. According to the sheriff's office, on Wednesday, Jan. 17, staff members at Great Mills High School spotted four unauthorized people walking through the hallways, and after being…
Man Arrested With Drugs During Search For Wanted Minor In Lexington Park: Sheriff Man Arrested With Drugs During Search For Wanted Minor In Lexington Park: Sheriff
Man Arrested With Drugs During Search For Wanted Minor In Lexington Park: Sheriff The hunt for a wanted teen led to the arrest of a 48-year-old man in St. Mary's County who now faces drug charges after being caught while sheriff's deputies were executing a warrant. Lexington Park resident James Sylvester Ford was in the wrong place at the wrong time on Wednesday night, and was picked up after being caught with Ecstasy, according to officials. Members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office executed a warrant shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 17 at a home in the 21000 block of Windsor Drive in Lexington Park, where they executed a search and seizure where there was a 17-…
Fugitive Who Outran Police In Maryland For Months Heading To Prison For Double Fatal DUI Crash Fugitive Who Outran Police In Maryland For Months Heading To Prison For Double Fatal DUI Crash
Fugitive Who Outran Police In Maryland For Months Heading To Prison For Double Fatal DUI Crash The man who spent more than a year on the run after a double fatal head-on DUI crash in Southern Maryland will not be hard to find after being ordered to spend more than a decade behind bars. St. Mary's County resident Kevin Eugene Luther, 43, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison with 12 years of active incarceration after he was arrested at his Lexington Park home last year authorities announced on Wednesday. Shortly before 7 p.m. on Aug. 31, 2021, police said that troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to Pegg Road in the area of Spring Valley Drive in L…
Suboxone Smuggled Into Maryland Jail Leads To Charges For Three Inmates: Police Suboxone Smuggled Into Maryland Jail Leads To Charges For Three Inmates: Police
Suboxone Smuggled Into Maryland Jail Leads To Charges For Three Inmates: Police Three inmates are facing fresh charges for a monthlong scheme to smuggle contraband into a detention facility in Maryland. Between December and January, police say that the the trio, who were incarcerated at the Anne Arundel County Detention Facility, worked to bring Suboxone and other items inside the facility, according to police. On Thursday, the Anne Arundel County Police Department announced that these inmates are facing new charges: Tyrone Edward Freeman, 39, of Lexington Park; Deontae Karon Robbins, 23, of Severn; Dexter Deon Burnside, 26, of Annapolis. Officials say that the inves…
Man Once Found With Fentanyl Busted With Crack In Routine Lexington Park Traffic Stop: Sheriff Man Once Found With Fentanyl Busted With Crack In Routine Lexington Park Traffic Stop: Sheriff
Man Once Found With Fentanyl Busted With Crack In Routine Lexington Park Traffic Stop: Sheriff A man wanted on an outstanding warrant was found with drugs in a routine St. Mary's County traffic stop, nearly two years after he was found with fentanyl in someone else's car, authorities said. St. Mary's County Sheriff's Deputy Tyler Westphal stopped a 2005 Honda Civic for operating without a front registration plate and additional safety equipment violations around 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9 in Lexington Park, the sheriff's office said in a news release. The driver, later identified as James Perry Bond, 33, of Dameron, gave Westphal a false name, officials said. W…