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Authorities Can't Find Suspect Who Let Monitor Battery Run Out: St. Mary's Sheriff Authorities Can't Find Suspect Who Let Monitor Battery Run Out: St. Mary's Sheriff
Authorities Can't Find Suspect Who Let Monitor Battery Run Out: St. Mary's Sheriff A wanted suspect is at large in Maryland after allowing the battery of his GPS monitoring device to run out without advising staff at the Maryland jail that previously housed him that the juice was running low, authorities announced. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down St. Inigoes resident Joshua Joseph Yates, 33, who is wanted on multiple warrants and escaped while on pre-trial release. An alert was issued by the agency regarding Yates, who is wanted for: Violation of probation; Three counts of second-degree assault; Failure to app…

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Monthlong Investigation Into Crack, Cocaine Sales In Maryland Leads To Drug Bust: Sheriff Monthlong Investigation Into Crack, Cocaine Sales In Maryland Leads To Drug Bust: Sheriff
Monthlong Investigation Into Crack, Cocaine Sales In Maryland Leads To Drug Bust: Sheriff An alleged drug dealer in Maryland is being held without bail following a monthlong investigation into the distribution of cocaine and crack cocaine in St. Mary's County. Lexington Park resident Colin Dion Cutchember, 44, is facing multiple charges after being arrested by members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff's Office, authorities announced on Friday, Oct. 7. Warrants were executed at a residence in the 21000 block of Weeping Willow Lane in Lexington Park and a property located in the 26000 block of Loveville Road in Mechanicsville on Thursday, Oct. 6, according to officials. During t…

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Would-Be Victims Narrowly Escape Shotgun-Wielding Man In Maryland, Sheriff Says Would-Be Victims Narrowly Escape Shotgun-Wielding Man In Maryland, Sheriff Says
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…

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Fleeing Man Busted With Pot, Stolen Handgun, High-Capacity Magazine In Maryland: Sheriff Fleeing Man Busted With Pot, Stolen Handgun, High-Capacity Magazine In Maryland: Sheriff
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…

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Treatment Facility Escapee Wanted In Maryland On Multiple Charges: Sheriff Treatment Facility Escapee Wanted In Maryland On Multiple Charges: Sheriff
Treatment Facility Escapee Wanted In Maryland On Multiple Charges: Sheriff Seen him? An alert has been issued by law enforcement agencies in Maryland as they look to locate a missing man wanted on theft, escape, and other charges. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Guy Vivian Butler, 57, who has no fixed address, after he absconded from an inpatient treatment facility, officials said. Butler, described as being approximately 6-foot-2, weighing an estimated 195 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes, made his great escape on Sunday, July 31, after previously being charged with theft, property destruction, and esc…

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Teen Busted Twice In A Week For Trespassing, Threatening Driver With Handgun In Maryland Teen Busted Twice In A Week For Trespassing, Threatening Driver With Handgun In Maryland
Teen Busted Twice In A Week For Trespassing, Threatening Driver With Handgun In Maryland A teenager in Maryland is facing multiple charges after allegedly pointing a handgun at a passing driver in St. Mary’s County near a busy intersection, according to the sheriff’s office. Lexington Park resident Leah Michelle Hicks, 18, was apprehended by members of the sheriff's office following an investigation into an alleged incident on Chaptico Road near the area of Route 234 in Mechanicsville. Leah Michelle Hicks threatened her victim on Chaptico Road near the area of Route 234.Google Maps street view / St. Mary's County Sheriff It is alleged that a victim observed a vehicle stoppe…

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The Heat Is On: Discarded Smoking Materials Spark Apartment Fire In Maryland The Heat Is On: Discarded Smoking Materials Spark Apartment Fire In Maryland
The Heat Is On: Discarded Smoking Materials Spark Apartment Fire In Maryland An already scorching hot day got even hotter for a Maryland man whose discarded smoking materials accidentally started a quick-moving fire in the rear of his residence. In St. Mary’s County, first responders from the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched shortly before 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4 to the 22000 block of Valley Estate Drive, where there was a reported fire near the back of the apartment. Upon arrival, firefighters were met with flames coming from the back door of the apartment, according to the state fire marshal, and it took a team of 20 firefighters approxi…

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Alert Issued For Vandals Wanted For Targeting Maryland Church Grounds Alert Issued For Vandals Wanted For Targeting Maryland Church Grounds
Alert Issued For Vandals Wanted For Targeting Maryland Church Grounds Investigators in Maryland are seeking the public's assistance in locating two people who were caught on camera vandalizing a St. Mary's County Church campus. An alert was issued by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, July 28, after the suspect pair allegedly repeatedly rode their dirt bikes on the grounds of the Immaculate Conception Church on Old Village Road in Mechanicsville. The alleged vandalism happened at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, and Wednesday, June 15, investigators said, causing an undisclosed amount of damage to the church. It remains under i…

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Massive Search Launched For 10-Year-Old Swimmer Swept Away By Water In Maryland Massive Search Launched For 10-Year-Old Swimmer Swept Away By Water In Maryland
Massive Search Launched For 10-Year-Old Swimmer Swept Away By Water In Maryland A 10-year-old child is missing in Maryland after going swimming in Deep Point near the Virginia border, the US Coast Guard announced. An alert was issued by the Coast Guard as they continue searching for a minor who was last seen wearing a white shirt and sweatpants while swimming in St. Mary’s County. The  St. Mary's County dispatch notified Coast Guard Sector Maryland National Capitol Region Command Center watchstanders of two family members swimming together who lost sight of one another on Sunday, July 17, officials said. The missing girl was last seen struggling while swimming a…

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Police In Maryland Investigate Reported Stabbing At Campsite Police In Maryland Investigate Reported Stabbing At Campsite
Police In Maryland Investigate Reported Stabbing At Campsite Police in Maryland are investigating a reported stabbing in St. Mary’s County. Members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to Point Lookout Road in the La Grande Estates on Tuesday, July 5, where there was a reported stabbing in the area, officials said. One stabbing victim was reportedly transported to an area hospital for treatment, and a suspect has been identified. No additional information has been released by investigators. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. 
This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates.  

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75-Year-Old Man Drowns In Potomac River: Authorities 75-Year-Old Man Drowns In Potomac River: Authorities
75-Year-Old Man Drowns In Potomac River: Authorities Law enforcement agencies in Maryland launched an investigation after a 75-year-old man drowned at Cather Marine in St. Mary’s County. The drowning was reported at 38270 Palmer Road in Colton’s Point around 7:30 a.m. on Monday, June 6 at Cather Marine, county spokesperson Jason Babcock said. The victim's name has not yet been released and there were no signs of foul play. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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