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Police & Fire
Cookout Shooter In Custody Following Lengthy Search By Sheriff In Maryland
A convicted felon from Lexington Park who fired shots toward a group of people at a cookout earlier this month in Maryland has been apprehended after a weeks-long search, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office announced. Walter Harrison Nelson, 55, is facing multiple charges after allegedly shooting a man during an altercation at a gathering in Lexington Park, leading to his arrest on Friday, Sept. 23. Specifically, Nelson was charged with: First-degree assault; Second-degree assault; Firearm use during a violent crime; Firearm possession with a felony conviction; Illegal possession of …
Schools
Threats Made Targeting County Fair, High School Events In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Threats targeting a county fair and school activities in Maryland are actively being investigated by police, according to officials. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is investigating non-specific and generalized threats of violence regarding the St. Mary’s County Fair and public high school football games and other school activities, the agency announced. The threats were reportedly made online, though the nature of them was not disclosed by investigators. Deputies from the sheriff’s office said that they will be staffed at a command post for the 75th iteration of the fair, which is…
Police & Fire
Would-Be Victims Narrowly Escape Shotgun-Wielding Man In Maryland, Sheriff Says
An early morning incident led to two in Maryland nearly getting shot by a shotgun-wielding man in St. Mary’s County, the sheriff's office announced. Lexington Park resident Reginald Tre Brown, 31, was arrested by members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, Sept. 22 following a shooting incident in the 21900 block of Baja Lane. Deputies responded shortly before 5:15 a.m. on Thursday morning in Lexington Park, where there was a report of shots fired. The victim advised investigators that Brown arrived at the residence in a vehicle with a shotgun, pointing the weapon at the…
Police & Fire
Campsite Slasher In Maryland On The Loose After Leaving Court-Ordered Treatment Program
An escapee who absconded from a court-ordered treatment program in Maryland following an assault arrest is on the loose, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is advising. The agency issued an alert on Thursday, Sept. 22 regarding Leonardtown resident Robert Alan Mandley, Jr., 32, after he went AWOL from his program earlier this month after an arrest for first-degree assault. Robert Alan Mandley Jr.St. Mary's County Sheriff Mandley was arrested in July following a stabbing incident on Point Lookout Road in the La Grande Estates. On Tuesday, July 5, investigators said that sheriff’s de…
Police & Fire
Thief Attempting To Flee From Deputies Busted After Running Into Car In Maryland: Sheriff
A theft suspect made matters worse for himself when he attempted to flee from police and his victim in Maryland when he sprinted into a moving vehicle, leaving it with damage, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Cheverly resident Randy Demaun Lee, 47, is facing a host of charges following a reported theft in the 40000 block of Merchant’s Lane in Leonardtown, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office announced on Wednesday, Sept. 21. Officials said that Lee’s alleged victim advised deputies that he spotted him entering his vehicle and stealing cash from inside, and when he was…
Police & Fire
Fleeing Man Busted With Pot, Stolen Handgun, High-Capacity Magazine In Maryland: Sheriff
A Maryland man with a stolen handgun and illegal magazine is facing charges following a traffic stop in St. Mary's County, the sheriff's office announced. Lexington Park resident Rondell James Thompson, 23, was stopped by a deputy from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, Sept. 20 in the 21900 block of Spring Valley Drive following a traffic violation. During the stop, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said that Thompson attempted to drive away and proceeded to ditch his vehicle before fleeing on foot. He was quickly apprehended, officials said, and inside his vehicle d…
Schools
Maryland High School Placed On Lockdown Due To Large Disturbance/Fight: Sheriff
Another instance of violence at a Maryland high school forced administrators to enter a precautionary lockdown, officials said. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announced shortly before 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20 that Great Mills High School has been placed under lockdown as a precaution due to a large disturbance and fight. Officials did not disclose the nature of the disturbance or provide any details about what caused the issue. The situation is contained, according to the agency, and parents/guardians have been advised not to respond to the school. This is a developing sto…
Police & Fire
Public Assistance Sought To Locate Two Wanted Suspects Who Robbed Maryland Stores: Police
Seen them? The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to identify and locate suspects wanted for alleged thefts over the summer. At 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, a man (pictured above on the left and right) members of the sheriff’s office responded to the Lexington Park Big Lots in the 21800 block of North Shangri-La Drive, when he attempted to leave the store with items he never paid for, investigators said. A store employee was able to follow the suspect out of the store and recovered the stolen items before he could take off, officials n…
Police & Fire
Reckless Driving Incident Leads To Recovery Of 'Ghost Gun,' Drugs From Passenger In Maryland
A reckless driver in Maryland led to drug and weapon charges for his passenger, who was busted with a "ghost gun" during an investigation in Charles County. Port Tobacco resident Christopher Dean Allen, 30, was arrested by a patrol officer from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office who was flagged down by a local resident on Indian Head Highway regarding a reckless driver. The officer was alerted at approximately 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13 in the 5100 block of Indian Head Hill Highway, and the vehicle was subsequently located at a nearby gas station, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s of…
Police & Fire
Police Seize Cash, Cocaine, Handgun From Three Maryland Residences During Drug Bust
A monthlong investigation led to police making a massive drug bust in Maryland, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announced. California resident Tercell Javon Blackiston, 34, is facing multiple charges following the execution of search and seizure warrants at three residences he used to allegedly store and distribute cocaine in St. Mary’s County, officials said. The warrants were executed at Blackiston’s residence in the 23000 block of Chestnut Oak Court in California, a residence in the 46000 block of Pegg Lane in Lexington Park, and a residence in the 43000 block of Pump House Lane …
Police & Fire
'Reckless Endangerment' Suspect Apprehended In St. Mary's County (
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Police activity has been confirmed near a busy St. Mary’s County business park. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is advising residents to avoid the area of Expedition Drive in Lexington Park as they conduct a reckless endangerment investigation. An alert was issued by the agency at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14. Police activity in the area of Expedition Drive in Lexington Park. Deputies are conducting an investigation for a reckless endangerment — St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office (@firstsheriff) September 14, 2022 Hours later, at approximately 3:30 p.m. on W…
Police & Fire
Seen Him? Man Wanted For Exposing Himself To Woman, Girl At Maryland Dollar Store
Police investigators in Maryland have released a photo of a man who allegedly exposed himself to a young girl and woman shopping at a Dollar General store over the summer. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the man (pictured above) who is wanted for an indecent exposure incident on Friday, Aug. 19 at the store located at 27300 Old Village Road in Mechanicsville. It is alleged that the man followed his victims into the store and ultimately wound exposing himself to them while they were shopping. At the time of the incident, …
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