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Drug Bust Leads To Seizure Of 197 Fentanyl Capsules, Cocaine Vials In Charlotte Hall: Sheriff Drug Bust Leads To Seizure Of 197 Fentanyl Capsules, Cocaine Vials In Charlotte Hall: Sheriff
Kevin Jason Copsey Caught With Fentanyl, Cocaine During Stop Nearly 200 capsules of fentanyl are off the street after members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office made a drug bust during a traffic stop in Charlotte Hall. Deputies from the sheriff's office executed a search warrant on Mechanicsville resident Kevin Jason Copsey on Tuesday, leading to the seizure of "significant quantities" of fentanyl and cocaine, officials say. Copsey was stopped for an equipment violation on April 2 in Charlotte Hall, where a police K9 was alerted to controlled substances inside his vehicle. During the subsequent search, deputies recovered a plastic bag contain…

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Lifestyle
Loyal Lottery Player Seeking Jackpot Stunned By $50K Powerball Win In St. Mary's County Loyal Lottery Player Seeking Jackpot Stunned By $50K Powerball Win In St. Mary's County
Loyal Lottery Player Seeking Jackpot Stunned By $50K Powerball Win In St. Mary's County 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 —…

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Schools
Death Investigation Launched After Employee Found At Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School Death Investigation Launched After Employee Found At Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School
Death Investigation Launched After Employee Found At Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office has launched a death investigation at an area elementary school after an employee was found dead, according to officials. Shortly after 10 p.m. on Tuesday night, deputies from the sheriff's office responded to Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School in Mechanicsville for a death investigation. According to the agency, detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division and a forensic investigator from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner responded to the school to investigate. No foul play is suspected. Investigators say that the victim of the in…

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Police & Fire
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…

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Police & Fire
Woman, 27, Dies At Hospital Days After Being Airlifted From Mechanicsville Crash: State Police Woman, 27, Dies At Hospital Days After Being Airlifted From Mechanicsville Crash: State Police
Woman, 27, Dies At Hospital Days After Being Airlifted From Mechanicsville 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…

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News
Maryland State Police ID Mechanicsville Motorcyclist Killed By Delivery Van Maryland State Police ID Mechanicsville Motorcyclist Killed By Delivery Van
Maryland State Police ID Mechanicsville Motorcyclist Killed By Delivery Van A 63-year-old motorcyclist was killed after a crash with a delivery van turning into a St. Mary's County driveway over the weekend, according to Maryland State Police. Investigators announced that Mechanicsville resident Thomas Christiani has been identified as the driver and only person on a Honda motorcycle that was involved in the fatal crash on Saturday afternoon, authorities say. Shortly before 4 p.m. on Feb. 3, troopers from the Leonardtown Barrack were called to the area of Mechanicsville Road and Asher Road, where there was a reported two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. Accor…

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Driver, 30, Killed In T-Bone Crash In Charlotte Hall: State Police Driver, 30, Killed In T-Bone Crash In Charlotte Hall: State Police
Jennifer VanMeter Dies In Crash A 30-year-old driver died after she lost control of her car and broadsided another vehicle in St. Mary's County, authorities said. Jennifer Renita VanMeter of Charlotte Hall was killed in the crash, according to Maryland State Police. On Monday, Jan. 15, at approximately 4:30 p.m., state troopers responded to Route 6 (Charles Street) near Gilbert Run Park in Charlotte Hall for a serious collision. A preliminary investigation found a Kia Forte driven by VanMeter was traveling east on Route 6.  At the same time, a Dodge Dart driven by Donna Jean Wheaton, 84, of Mechanicsville, was trave…

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Heroin, Cocaine Seized From Unlicensed Driver In Mechanicsville Traffic Stop: Sheriff Heroin, Cocaine Seized From Unlicensed Driver In Mechanicsville Traffic Stop: Sheriff
Heroin, Cocaine Seized From Unlicensed Driver In Mechanicsville Traffic Stop: Sheriff A 37-year-old Charlotte Hall man was found with drugs in a Mechanicsville traffic stop on Martin Luther King. Jr. Day, authorities said. While conducting proactive traffic enforcement in Mechanicsville, Deputy Joseph Senatore stopped Charles Dallas Biagi, Jr. for a safety violation around 2:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, the county sheriff's office said. Senatore saw drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle, and a subsequent search of the car and Biagi turned up heroin capsules, buprenorphine, and cocaine, authorities said. Biagi, whose driver's license was suspended, was placed under arr…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Firebug With Fitting Name Arrested For Torching Rented Bedroom In Mechanicsville: Officials Firebug With Fitting Name Arrested For Torching Rented Bedroom In Mechanicsville: Officials
Firebug With Fitting Name Arrested For Torching Rented Bedroom In Mechanicsville: Officials Wendy Hope Firebaugh wrapped up 2023 in a fiery way and is spending the beginning of 2024 behind bars after setting an intentional fire inside a home she was renting in Maryland. The 64-year-old woman has been arrested on multiple counts of arson following an investigation into a fire that broke out inside a St. Mary's County home while two others were inside the residence, according to the state Fire Marshal. Officials say that Firebaugh was arrested over the weekend after fire investigators determined she intentionally sparked the blaze inside a bedroom of the Mechanicsville home. Shortl…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
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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by Zak Failla
Weather
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 …

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Police & Fire
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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Police & Fire
Three Minors Airlifted To Maryland Hospitals After Crashing UTV, St. Mary's County Sheriff Says Three Minors Airlifted To Maryland Hospitals After Crashing UTV, St. Mary's County Sheriff Says
Three Minors Airlifted To Maryland Hospitals After Crashing UTV, St. Mary's County Sheriff Says Five minors were injured on Friday afternoon after losing control of a UTV in St. Mary's County, officials say. Shortly before 5;15 p.m. on Friday, deputies from the sheriff's office were called to the area of Holly Bank Drive and Burning Oaks Drive in Mechanicsville, where there was a report of a Utility Task Vehicle that had just been involved in a crash. According to a spokesperson from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, a Massimo Buck UTV being driven by a minor with four other juveniles was driving on Holly Bank Road when the vehicle left the roadway and all five were ejected. Th…

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Lifestyle
Third Time Is A Charm For Free-Rolling Mechanicsville Couple Who Claim $50K MD Lottery Prize Third Time Is A Charm For Free-Rolling Mechanicsville Couple Who Claim $50K MD Lottery Prize
Third Time Is A Charm For Free-Rolling Mechanicsville Couple Who Claim $50K MD Lottery Prize What started as a fun night out with her husband led to a five-figure cash windfall for a St. Mary’s County banker who won big playing Maryland Lottery. It didn’t come easy, but a Mechanicsville couple is up $50,000 after winning small, then a little larger, then huge while playing Lottery games at the Moose Lodge in their hometown. The third time was the charm for Kimberly Shaw and husband Colby, who went for a night out and decided to buy a $20 “Fast Play” ticket from the Lottery vending machine at the lodge, where she doubled up and won a $40 prize. Feeling lucky, she bought another tic…

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News
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…

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Dealer Busted With '296 Doses Of Poison' Heading To Prison: St. Mary's County State's Attorney Dealer Busted With '296 Doses Of Poison' Heading To Prison: St. Mary's County State's Attorney
Dealer Busted With '296 Doses Of Poison' Heading To Prison: St. Mary's County State's Attorney One half of a couple busted with hundreds of capsules of fentanyl in Southern Maryland will spend years behind bars, the St. Mary's County State's Attorney announced. Kyle Dylan Dishner, 30, of Mechanicsville, was sentenced to 20 years in prison with all but eight suspended after being caught with 296 capsules that contained a combination of fentanyl and xylazine. St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling said that on June 3, 2022, detectives from the sheriff’s office executed a search and seizure warrant as part of an ongoing investigation into Dishner and his dealings. During the…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fire Tears Through Mechanicsville Home Causing $400K In Damage (PHOTOS) Fire Tears Through Mechanicsville Home Causing $400K In Damage (PHOTOS)
Fire Tears Through Mechanicsville Home Causing $400K In Damage (Photos) Three people were able to escape a fast-moving fire that razed a home in St. Mary’s County early on Wednesday morning. Crews from the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department were called into action shortly before 12:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14, when a homeowner reported a blaze that broke out in the rear deck of an Arlington Court home. 00:38:30*STRUCTURE FIRE*29500 BLOCK OF ARLINGTON CT**MECHANICSVILLE*JENNIFER DR*CO2 E2 CHE2 CHE15 CHE5 TK7 SQ7 TK1 CO29... Posted by Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department, INC. on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 The fire marshal said that there were three …

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Obituaries
Family Vows To Get Justice For Beloved Mother Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash In Mechanicsville Family Vows To Get Justice For Beloved Mother Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash In Mechanicsville
Family Vows To Get Justice For Beloved Mother Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash In Mechanicsville Two cars overturned in a multi-vehicle crash in St. Mary’s County that left a woman dead on Wednesday afternoon and a family grieving. The deadly scene played out shortly before 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, when Michael Anthony Carlucci, 48, of Waldorf, was driving his 2020 Corvette near the intersection of Mt. Zion Church Road and Church Road in Mechanicsville setting off a three-car crash involving Lusby resident Jaleisa Wilcox. According to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the crash scene on Wednesday afternoon, where they found the three involved vehic…

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Schools
School Bus With Students Onboard Involved In Mechanicsville Crash (DEVELOPING) School Bus With Students Onboard Involved In Mechanicsville Crash (DEVELOPING)
School Bus With Students Onboard Involved In Mechanicsville Crash (Developing) No injuries were reported in St. Mary’s County on Tuesday afternoon when a bus was involved in a crash. Deputies were called in the afternoon on Tuesday, May 30 to the intersection of Route 5 and Flora Corner Road in Mechanicsville, when an occupied school bus was struck by a motor vehicle while taking students home for the day, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. No injuries were reported, though a second school bus had to be called into the area to transport students to their stops. It is unclear what caused the crash. Rt 5 N/B at Flora Corner Rd., expect delays for…

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Police & Fire
Man Shot In Head Found Dead On Couch In St. Mary's County: Sheriff Man Shot In Head Found Dead On Couch In St. Mary's County: Sheriff
Man Shot In Head Found Dead On Couch In St. Mary's County: Sheriff A man and woman are facing charges in St. Mary’s County for their alleged roles in the death of a 51-year-old man who was found dead on Wednesday morning, the sheriff’s office announced. Marvin Orlando Johnson, 38, of Mechanicsville, and Marlee Lynn Stokes, 37, of Charlotte Hall, have been identified and apprehended in connection to the death of Raymond Franklin Woods, Jr., who was found shot in the head this week. Officials say that shortly before 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to conduct a welfare checkout an apartment in the…

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Police & Fire
Car Crash Lands Deep In Woods After Striking Pedestrian In Mechanicsville: Offiicals (VIDEO) Car Crash Lands Deep In Woods After Striking Pedestrian In Mechanicsville: Offiicals (VIDEO)
Car Crash Lands Deep In Woods After Striking Pedestrian In Mechanicsville: Offiicals (Video) A driver who struck a pedestrian in the driveway of a St. Mary's County home before coming to a crashing halt in a nearby wooded area has been apprehended. At approximately 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, first responders were called to the 28000 block of Burroughs Court in Mechanicsville, where there was a reported crash involving a pedestrian in the area. Officials say that a driver sped into the area and then lost control, caromed off the roadway and into neighboring woods, ultimately winding up completely turned around. According to the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department, upon a…

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News
Mechanicsville Man Facing Prison Time For Sexually Abusing Minor Mechanicsville Man Facing Prison Time For Sexually Abusing Minor
Mechanicsville Man Facing Prison Time For Sexually Abusing Minor The months-long sexual abuse of a child in St. Mary’s County will land a predator in prison after he was convicted by a jury for assaulting a minor, the state’s attorney’s office announced. Randy Thomas Dindlebeck, 27, of Mechanicsville, was convicted of all counts, including sex abuse of a minor and third-degree sex offense stemming from several reported incidents involving a child between July and September 2021. Dindlebeck is being held without bond pending his sentencing later this summer. He was arrested in March 2022 on the charges. “No child should ever undergo this horror, and I s…

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Police & Fire
Teen Suffers 'Incapacitating Injuries' When Speeding Driver Crashes In Helen: Sheriff Teen Suffers 'Incapacitating Injuries' When Speeding Driver Crashes In Helen: Sheriff
Teen Suffers 'Incapacitating Injuries' When Speeding Driver Crashes In Helen: Sheriff Poor weather conditions and a speeding driver led to a teen girl being hospitalized with “incapacitating injuries” in St. Mary’s County over the weekend. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were called at approximately 1:40 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, to a stretch of Point Lookout Road near Bellevue Lane in Helen, where there was a report of a single-vehicle crash that saw a truck overturn, officials said. The initial investigation into the crash determined that a 17-year-old driver from Mechanicsville was driving south on Point Lookout Road, when he lost control negotiatin…

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Obituaries
Father, Motorcycle Enthusiast In Mechanicsville Died Doing What He Loves Father, Motorcycle Enthusiast In Mechanicsville Died Doing What He Loves
Father, Motorcycle Enthusiast In Mechanicsville Died Doing What He Loves A community is in mourning after a popular family man and motorcycle aficionado  from St. Mary's County was killed unexpectedly in a head-on crash during a ride through Welcome earlier this week.  Shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, Mechanicsville resident Alan Reinburg, 34, was struck by a Ford pick-up truck in Charles County near Route 6/Port Tobacco Road at Academy Place, according to investigators. The initial investigation found that Newburg resident Jeffrey Grasso, 37, was driving a Ford F-150 pick-up truck east on Port Tobacco Road while Reinburg was traveling along the …

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Police & Fire
Mechanicsville Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Crash With Pick-Up Truck In Charles County Mechanicsville Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Crash With Pick-Up Truck In Charles County
Mechanicsville Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Crash With Pick-Up Truck In Charles County Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal head-on motorcycle crash that took the life of a St. Mary’s County man who was riding through Welcome on Wednesday afternoon. Mechanicsville motorcycle enthusiast Alan Reinburg, 34, was pronounced dead at the scene after crashing into a Ford pick-up truck in Charles County, authorities announced. Shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, police say that troopers from the La Plata Barrack were called to a crash involving a motorcyclist on Route 6/Port Tobacco Road at Academy Place in Welcome. The initial investigation found that Newburg …

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Obituaries
Thousands Raised For Transgender Teen Shot, Killed In St. Mary's County Thousands Raised For Transgender Teen Shot, Killed In St. Mary's County
Thousands Raised For Transgender Teen Shot, Killed In St. Mary's County A St. Mary’s County community is rallying around the family of a transgender teenager who was killed over the weekend in Lexington Park. Isiaih Alexander Woodland, 18, more commonly known to her friends and family as “Ta'siya” and “Siyah” was shot and killed on Friday, March 24, outside of Big Dogs Paradise in Mechanicsville. 235 South in the area of Big Dogs Paradise in Mechanicsville is currently closed due to an active investigation. Expect delays — St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office (@firstsheriff) March 24, 2023 The fatal shooting was reported at approximately 1:15 a.m. on Friday…

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Police & Fire
Transgender Teen Killed In Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County Sheriff Says Transgender Teen Killed In Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County Sheriff Says
Transgender Teen Killed In Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County Sheriff Says New information has been released by members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's office as they continue to investigate the death of a teen who was killed early on Friday morning. Isiaih Alexander Woodland, 18, of Lexington Park, has been identified by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office as the victim who was shot and killed to kick off Friday, March 24. 235 South in the area of Big Dogs Paradise in Mechanicsville is currently closed due to an active investigation. Expect delays — St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office (@firstsheriff) March 24, 2023 On Saturday, March 25, investigators s…

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News
Teen Killed In Shooting Outside St. Mary's County Bar/Liquor Store Teen Killed In Shooting Outside St. Mary's County Bar/Liquor Store
Teen Killed In Shooting Outside St. Mary's County Bar/Liquor Store A teen is dead after a fatal early morning shooting outside a St. Mary’s County on Friday morning, officials say. Isiaih Alexander Woodland, 18, of Lexington Park, has been identified by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office as the victim who was shot and killed to kick off Friday, March 24. The incident was reported at approximately 1:15 a.m. on Friday morning outside of the Big Dogs in Paradise bar in Mechanicsville, where there was reports of shots fired. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were called to the bar, and upon arrival found Woodland near the scene with mu…

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Hundreds Of Capsules Containing Fentanyl Off The Streets In St. Mary's County; Dealer Convicted Hundreds Of Capsules Containing Fentanyl Off The Streets In St. Mary's County; Dealer Convicted
Hundreds Of Capsules Containing Fentanyl Off The Streets In St. Mary's County; Dealer Convicted Officials say that a drug dealer in St. Mary’s County will face decades behind bars after being busted with hundreds of bags of fentanyl that could have hit the streets, according to the state’s attorney’s office. Mechanicsville resident Kyle Dylan Dishner, 30, pleaded guilty this week to a felony charge of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl after being caught by members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office last summer. St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling said that on June 3, 2022, detectives from the sheriff’s office executed a search and seizure warrant as pa…

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Police & Fire
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, …

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Police & Fire
Speeding Driver Killed After Losing Control Of Infiniti, Striking Tree In Maryland, Police Say Speeding Driver Killed After Losing Control Of Infiniti, Striking Tree In Maryland, Police Say
Speeding Driver Killed After Losing Control Of Infiniti, Striking Tree In Maryland, Police Say Authorities say that a 24-year-old Maryland man was killed after speeding and crashing his Infiniti into a tree in Charles County near a busy intersection. Mechanicsville resident Xzavier Wendell Jameson Thompson was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash shortly before noon on Monday, Oct. 24 near the intersection of Maryland Route 5 and Minefield Road in Waldorf, according to state police investigators. Troopers say that the preliminary investigation by members of the La Plata Barrack and State Police CRASH Team determined that Thompson was speeding in a 2013 Infiniti G37 north on Rou…

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