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Head-On Hit-Run Driver Who Fled Maryland Crash On Foot Arrested, Sheriff Says Head-On Hit-Run Driver Who Fled Maryland Crash On Foot Arrested, Sheriff Says
Head-On Hit-Run Driver Who Fled Maryland Crash On Foot Arrested, Sheriff Says It didn't take long for members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office to track down a hit-and-run driver who took off on foot in Lexington Park over the weekend. Patrick Shawn Daly, 35, was taken into custody following a head-on crash on Saturday, where witnesses reported one driver fled in the 21000 block of Great Mills Road.  According to the sheriffs office, responding deputies determined that Daly was at-fault for the crash, and had left the scene before they arrived.  Passersby were able to provide them with a description of the driver, and he was located later on May 18…

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Stab Victim Airlifted, Man Accused Of Attempted Murder For Bar Fight In Maryland: Sheriff Stab Victim Airlifted, Man Accused Of Attempted Murder For Bar Fight In Maryland: Sheriff
Stab Victim Airlifted, Man Accused Of Attempted Murder For Bar Fight In Maryland: Sheriff 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…

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Dealing Driver Busted With Drugs, Passenger With Machete During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff Dealing Driver Busted With Drugs, Passenger With Machete During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff
Dealing Driver Busted With Drugs, Passenger With Machete During Stop In Maryland: Sheriff 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&…

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Passenger Killed In Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash: State Police Passenger Killed In Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash: State Police
Passenger Killed In Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash: State Police Police have identified the 87-year-old man who was killed after being rushed to an area hospital following a crash in St. Mary's County. Maryland State Police troopers were called early on Tuesday, March 5 to the area of Great Mills Road at East Run Drive in Lexington Park, where there were reports of a two-vehicle crash that left at least three people with injuries. Google Maps street view According to police, first responders found Joseph Leroy Greer, 87, of Dameron suffering from serious injuries, and he was rushed by paramedics to MedStar St. Mary's Hospital, where he later died. The…

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Stolen Guns, Drugs, Cash Seized During Two Searches In Maryland, Sheriff Says Stolen Guns, Drugs, Cash Seized During Two Searches In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Stolen Guns, Drugs, Cash Seized During Two Searches In Maryland, 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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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…

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Max Sentence For Maryland Man Convicted Of Killing 53-Year-Old Man: State's Attorney Max Sentence For Maryland Man Convicted Of Killing 53-Year-Old Man: State's Attorney
Max Sentence For Maryland Man Convicted Of Killing 53-Year-Old Man: 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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Fentanyl, Cocaine, Seized By Detectives During Drug Bust In St. Mary's County: Sheriff Fentanyl, Cocaine, Seized By Detectives During Drug Bust In St. Mary's County: Sheriff
Fentanyl, Cocaine, Seized By Detectives During Drug Bust In St. Mary's County: Sheriff Members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office made a large drug bust on Wednesday, officials say. Following an investigation into 38-year-old Daven Williams, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, detectives from several units converged on his apartment in the 21600 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, where they uncovered a host of drugs and paraphernalia.  According to the sheriff's office, once inside the apartment, detectives seized:  Cocaine; Crack cocaine; Fentanyl; Psilocybin; Scale; Packaging materials; A loaded weapon. Williams was located and arrested without incident insi…

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Suspected Dealer Busted After Vehicle, Foot Pursuit With Deputies In Maryland: Sheriff Suspected Dealer Busted After Vehicle, Foot Pursuit With Deputies In Maryland: Sheriff
Suspected Dealer Busted After Vehicle, Foot Pursuit With Deputies In Maryland: 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…

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Shooter Convicted Of Murdering 53-Year-Old Man Last Summer In MD: State's Attorney Shooter Convicted Of Murdering 53-Year-Old Man Last Summer In MD: State's Attorney
Shooter Convicted Of Murdering 53-Year-Old Man Last Summer In MD: 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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Purple Heart For Sheriff's Deputy Airlifted To Hospital After Arresting Assault Suspect In MD Purple Heart For Sheriff's Deputy Airlifted To Hospital After Arresting Assault Suspect In MD
Purple Heart For Sheriff's Deputy Airlifted To Hospital After Arresting Assault Suspect In MD A member of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office could not be stopped as he sought a wanted suspect in Lexington Park early on Monday morning. Patrol Deputy Devin Absher is being hailed as a hero after going the extra mile to arrest 29-year-old Antoine Keith Mackall III, who has no fixed address, after he assaulted him and left the officer with injuries. The scene played out shortly before 2:15 a.m. on Monday, June 12, in the 21600 block of Great Mills Road, when Mackall allegedly attacked several people inside an area home. While on patrol, officials say that Absher spotted Mackall leav…

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Wheelchair-Bound Man Struck, Killed By Pick-Up Truck Crossing Maryland Roadway, Sheriff Says Wheelchair-Bound Man Struck, Killed By Pick-Up Truck Crossing Maryland Roadway, Sheriff Says
Wheelchair-Bound Man Struck, Killed By Pick-Up Truck Crossing Maryland Roadway, Sheriff Says A man in a wheelchair was killed over the weekend after being struck by a late-model pick-up truck while attempting to cross the road in Maryland, investigators announced. Lexington Park resident Eugene Elis Wood, 39, was struck and killed by a 1994 Ford Ranger driven by Walter Tyrone Waul, 55, of Callaway, around dusk on Friday, Dec. 2 in the 21600 block of Great Mills Road. Police say that shortly before 5:15 p.m. on Friday afternoon, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a pedestrian who had been struck attempting to cross Great Mills Road in the a…

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Suspect Charged With Murder, Victim ID'd Following Fatal Maryland Shooting: Sheriff Suspect Charged With Murder, Victim ID'd Following Fatal Maryland Shooting: Sheriff
Suspect Charged With Murder, Victim ID'd Following Fatal Maryland 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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Suspicious Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Maryland: Sheriff Suspicious Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Maryland: Sheriff
Suspicious Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Maryland: Sheriff A homicide suspect is at large after a fatal midday shooting of a 53-year-old man in Maryland, authorities announced. Members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 21600 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park shortly before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9, where there were multiple reports of a shooting in the area. Upon arrival, deputies said that they found a Great Mills man - whose name has not been released - suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Lifesaving measures were attempted, and the man was transported to an area hospital, where he was later pronounce…

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Suspect At Large After Strong-Armed Robbery At Maryland Dollar Store: Sheriff Suspect At Large After Strong-Armed Robbery At Maryland Dollar Store: Sheriff
Suspect At Large After Strong-Armed Robbery At Maryland Dollar Store: Sheriff Law enforcement agencies in Maryland are seeking the public's assistance in identifying and locating an armed robber who allegedly targeted a dollar store on the Fourth of July. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff's Office released a surveillance photo of a suspect who is wanted in connection to a strong-armed robbery that happened at the Dollar General store on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. At approximately 9:15 p.m. on Monday, July 4, a spokesperson from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff's Office said that the suspect entered the store and approached a cashier. He then allegedly pushed the e…

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