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Second Arrest Made In Abuse, Death Of 11-Year-Old Maryland Boy, Sheriff Says Second Arrest Made In Abuse, Death Of 11-Year-Old Maryland Boy, Sheriff Says
Second Arrest Made In Abuse, Death Of 11-Year-Old Maryland Boy, Sheriff Says A second person has been arrested in connection with the abuse and death of an 11-year-old boy earlier this year in Southern Maryland. Deputies and EMS crews were called to the 22000 block of Castle Pollard Way in Great Mills on May 8 for a report of an 11-year-old not breathing, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Life-saving measures were attempted, but the child was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore later ruled the boy’s death a homicide. Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division took over the ca…

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Maryland Teen Tried To Run Down Pair Outside Store During Wild Late-Night Fight: Sheriff Maryland Teen Tried To Run Down Pair Outside Store During Wild Late-Night Fight: Sheriff
Maryland Teen Tried To Run Down Pair Outside Store During Wild Late-Night Fight: Sheriff A teen in Maryland will be tried as an adult after attempting to run down two people during a raucous dispute, officials say. Members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called early on Sunday morning to break up a crowd that was engaged in an argument outside a convenience store in the 23000 block of Three Notch Road in Leonardtown.  The incident was reported around 2:40 a.m. on Sept. 14. According to the sheriff's office, as deputies were attempting to disperse the group, they spotted a vehicle, driven by a 17-year-old, "aggressively reverse and then accelerate forward at…

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Paraphernalia Found In 3-Year-Old’s Bedroom During Maryland Drug Bust: Sheriff Paraphernalia Found In 3-Year-Old’s Bedroom During Maryland Drug Bust: Sheriff
Paraphernalia Found In 3-Year-Old’s Bedroom During Maryland Drug Bust: Sheriff A 38-year-old Maryland man was arrested after deputies say they found drugs and paraphernalia scattered throughout his home — including inside the bedroom of a 3-year-old child. Mechanicsville resident James Roy Chase is behind bars after an investigation by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, authorities announced on Thursday. Chase was arrested on Friday, Sept. 5, after detectives executed residential and body search warrants at an apartment in the 28000 block of Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown. During the search, investigators said they recovered suspected crack cocaine, a knife w…

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‘Kid-Free Night’ Ends With Deadly DUI Claiming Child's Life In Maryland: Prosecutors ‘Kid-Free Night’ Ends With Deadly DUI Claiming Child's Life In Maryland: Prosecutors
‘Kid-Free Night’ Ends With Deadly DUI Claiming Child's Life In Maryland: Prosecutors Ashley Nicole Nolan started the night with a designated driver. That night ended with her behind bars. Now, she's heading to prison for more than a decade. The 28-year-old mother from Lexington Park has been sentenced to 22 years in prison, with 14 years to serve, after killing one of her children and seriously injuring two others in a drunk driving crash in St. Mary’s County, authorities announced. The sentence stems from a deadly single-vehicle crash on March 16, 2024, in Leonardtown, when Nolan flipped her 2008 Honda Odyssey several times on Point Lookout Road before crashing into a tree…

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Funeral Plans Set For Maryland Deputy Who Died In Line Of Duty After Returning To Service Funeral Plans Set For Maryland Deputy Who Died In Line Of Duty After Returning To Service
Funeral Plans Set For Maryland Deputy Who Died In Line Of Duty After Returning To Service The streets of Leonardtown will pause midweek to honor a lifelong lawman. The St. Mary’s County community is preparing to say goodbye to one of its longest-serving deputies, Sgt. Mark Porter, who died in the line of duty on Tuesday, July 1. Porter, 60, retired in 2022 after more than 34 years of service with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office.  He returned shortly after as a contract deputy and continued working until his death.  The sheriff’s office said Porter’s death appears to be medically related and no foul play is suspected. “This is a heartbreaking day for our agenc…

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Maryland Man Fired Shotgun At Repo Driver During Vehicle Pickup, Sheriff Says Maryland Man Fired Shotgun At Repo Driver During Vehicle Pickup, Sheriff Says
Maryland Man Fired Shotgun At Repo Driver During Vehicle Pickup, Sheriff Says A Southern Maryland man was arrested after allegedly firing a shotgun during a vehicle repossession and threatening to shoot the repo driver, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Douglas Aaron Chance, 49, of Hollywood, was arrested on Sunday, June 22, after deputies responded to a report of an assault at 5:20 a.m. on Gallant Fox Drive. Deputies say the victim had arrived at the address to repossess a vehicle when Chance came out of the home, fired a shotgun at the victim’s truck, then pointed the weapon at the victim and threatened to shoot him.  The victim fled and ca…

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Traffic
Driver Killed, Another Airlifted After Head-On Route 5 Crash In Maryland: Sheriff (UPDATED) Driver Killed, Another Airlifted After Head-On Route 5 Crash In Maryland: Sheriff (UPDATED)
Driver Killed, Another Airlifted After Head-On Route 5 Crash In Maryland: Sheriff (Updated) A head-on crash in Leonardtown left one person dead and another flown to a trauma center Wednesday morning, authorities said. The crash happened around 7:15 a.m. on May 21, near the intersection of Point Lookout Road (MD Route 5) and St. Margarets Drive, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the scene and found that a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado and a 2011 Ford Econoline van had collided head-on. Investigators say the Chevy, driven by Charles Latham, 48, of Lexington Park, was heading northbound when it crossed the center line and struck the southbound van…

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Maryland Escapee Caught After Cutting Off Ankle Monitor, Barricading In Home: Sheriff Maryland Escapee Caught After Cutting Off Ankle Monitor, Barricading In Home: Sheriff
Maryland Escapee Caught After Cutting Off Ankle Monitor, Barricading In Home: Sheriff A wanted Maryland man who slipped off his ankle monitor and went on the run is back behind bars after a tense barricade situation in Lexington Park, authorities announced. Jeffrey Keith Reid, 57, was arrested Thursday, May 15, after deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office surrounded a home on Spring Lake Drive, officials said. The drama began around 10 a.m. when a witness reported a suspicious vehicle parked at a home where no one was believed to live, according to police. Deputies quickly connected the house to Reid, who was wanted on an active arrest warrant for second-degre…

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Homeless Man Facing 24 Charges After Wave Of Car Break-Ins In Maryland: Sheriff Homeless Man Facing 24 Charges After Wave Of Car Break-Ins In Maryland: Sheriff
Homeless Man Facing 24 Charges After Wave Of Car Break-Ins In Maryland: Sheriff A homeless man in Southern Maryland is facing two dozen charges after a string of car break-ins that rocked neighborhoods and shopping centers in Lexington Park and California, authorities said. Donell Davonne Rothwell, 54, was arrested Saturday, April 5, after investigators tied him to a rash of vehicle burglaries across the area, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday. Detectives said they started getting reports of thefts from parked cars at homes and businesses in recent days. Credit cards and valuables were stolen and later used at stores in the area, officials said. …

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Business
Power Cut Before Pharmacy Break-In In Maryland, Sheriff Says Power Cut Before Pharmacy Break-In In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Power Cut Before Pharmacy Break-In In Maryland, Sheriff Says Burglars pulled the plug — literally — before forcing their way into a pharmacy in Southern Maryland in the early hours of Tuesday morning, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to a commercial burglary alarm at a business in the 25000 block of Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown around 3 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, according to an official release. When deputies got to the scene, they found the power to the building had been cut at the breaker box, and there were clear signs of forced entry into the pharmacy. Inside, deputies said there was visible evidence of theft. It…

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Dog Stabbed Seven Times During Argument In Maryland, Sheriff Says Dog Stabbed Seven Times During Argument In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Dog Stabbed Seven Times During Argument In Maryland, Sheriff Says A man is behind bars in St. Mary’s County after he allegedly stabbed a dog multiple times outside a home in Lexington Park — an attack that a witness said came moments after a verbal fight with another resident. Corey Allen Barbour McDowney, 48, was arrested on Wednesday, March 25, after deputies responded to a reported disturbance in the 21000 block of Exquisite Court, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office said. When deputies arrived, they found a bleeding dog on the front porch. McDowney claimed the dog had attacked him and that he stabbed it in self-defense — but deputies said they saw…

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Bike Riding Man Assaults School Staffer, Fights Deputies In Maryland: Sheriff Bike Riding Man Assaults School Staffer, Fights Deputies In Maryland: Sheriff
Bike Riding Man Assaults School Staffer, Fights Deputies In Maryland: Sheriff A 58-year-old man is facing charges after deputies say he assaulted a staffer at a Catholic school, took off on a bike, then fought with deputies trying to arrest him in St. Mary’s County. Deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were called to Little Flower School in Great Mills around 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, after a 911 caller said a man attacked a staff member and fled the scene. The suspect — later identified as Myron Stone Scriber of Callaway — was spotted riding a bicycle nearby.  When deputies and a Maryland State Trooper tried to stop him, he “charged a deputy…

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Drunk Driver Killed Child, Injured Two Others In Maryland Crash: State's Attorney Drunk Driver Killed Child, Injured Two Others In Maryland Crash: State's Attorney
Drunk Driver Killed Child, Injured Two Others In Maryland Crash: State's Attorney A Maryland woman who was drunk behind the wheel when she crashed her minivan, killing a child and injuring two others, has been convicted of felony manslaughter, authorities announced. Ashley Nicole Nolan, 28, of Lexington Park, was found guilty on six charges, including grossly negligent manslaughter by motor vehicle, life-threatening injury while driving under the influence, and driving under the influence while transporting minors, according to St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling. She now faces up to 22 years in prison. Nolan was behind the wheel of a 2008 Honda Odyssey on…

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Assisted Living Worker Stole Medications From Vulnerable Patients In Maryland, Sheriff Says Assisted Living Worker Stole Medications From Vulnerable Patients In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Assisted Living Worker Stole Medications From Vulnerable Patients In Maryland, Sheriff Says A Maryland assisted living facility worker is behind bars after investigators say she stole prescription medications from her patients and abused vulnerable adults. Deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office arrested Judy Marie Smith, 45, of California, early Wednesday morning, March 5, on an open warrant for drug distribution and multiple other charges. The investigation centered on Taylor Farms Assisted Living in Bushwood, where Smith was employed.  Authorities allege that she diverted controlled prescription medications from patients, taking advantage of those in her care…

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Victims Watch Helplessly As Gunman Slashes Tires In Maryland Driveway: Sheriff Victims Watch Helplessly As Gunman Slashes Tires In Maryland Driveway: Sheriff
Victims Watch Helplessly As Gunman Slashes Tires In Maryland Driveway: Sheriff A La Plata man is facing multiple charges after allegedly pulling a gun on a group of people before slashing tires outside a Lexington Park home in the middle of the night, authorities said. St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a Carefree Way residence shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16, after receiving a call about an armed suspect, officials said. When deputies arrived, they learned the suspect had already fled the scene, but witnesses had plenty to say. Investigators say 41-year-old Adam David Chaney approached the home, prompting multiple people to step outside. At…

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Scooter Rider Ejected, Killed In Southern Maryland Crash With Sedan, Sheriff Says Scooter Rider Ejected, Killed In Southern Maryland Crash With Sedan, Sheriff Says
Scooter Rider Ejected, Killed In Southern Maryland Crash With Sedan, Sheriff Says A 71-year-old man was killed in Leonardtown after his motor scooter collided with a Nissan sedan, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the 28000 block of Point Lookout Road on shortly before 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, where they found a two-vehicle crash involving a 2023 Zhilong BWS motor scooter and a 2023 Nissan Versa, police said. The St. Mary’s County Collision Reconstruction Unit determined that Leonardtown resident Joseph Louis Young attempted to cross Point Lookout Road but failed to yield the right-of-way, leading to the crash. Young was ejec…

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Convict Caught With Cache Of Illegal Weapons Arrested In Maryland, Sheriff Says Convict Caught With Cache Of Illegal Weapons Arrested In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Convict Caught With Cache Of Illegal Weapons Arrested In Maryland, Sheriff Says The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office arrested a fugitive who was wanted after being caught with a small armory of illegal weapons. Jerod Adam Taylor was arrested at his home at approximately 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12 following the investigation into a domestic assault reported in the 20000 block of Goddard Road in Lexington Park, where deputies made a startling discovery. Investigators say that deputies learned that Taylor was reported to possess multiple firearms, which were found in plain view within the home after he fled the area. They made note that Taylor is legally prohibite…

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Lexington Park Man, 19, Busted With Handgun Reported Stolen In Hagerstown, Sheriff Says Lexington Park Man, 19, Busted With Handgun Reported Stolen In Hagerstown, Sheriff Says
Lexington Park Man, 19, Busted With Handgun Reported Stolen In Hagerstown, Sheriff Says A 19-year-old who was the subject of an ongoing investigation was busted with two handguns he was not permitted to possess during a bust in St. Mary's County, the sheriff's office announced. Lexington Park resident Zemar David-Tyshon Batts was the subject of a search and seizure warrant in the 21000 block of Dayflower Place on Tuesday, which led to the recovery of two weapons, one of which was reported stolen out of Hagerstown in 2017. Batts was arrested and charged with possession of a regulated firearm by an individual under the age of 21; however no charges have been issued for…

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