Third Suspect Arrested For Role In 2023 Maryland Murder: Sheriff's Office Third Suspect Arrested For Role In 2023 Maryland Murder: Sheriff's Office
Third Suspect Arrested For Role In 2023 Maryland Murder: Sheriff's Office An 18-year-old has become the latest to be arrested in connection to the 2023 murder of Marcus Anthony Day in Great Mills, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday. Bushwood resident Tavion Kelly Sommerville was arrested on an open warrant for his role in the murder of Day on Thursday, April 4, 2023.  Officers from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were called shortly after 10:30 p.m. on the night of the shooting to the Great Mills Sheetz in the 20700 block of Old Great Mills Road to investigate a reported shooting, though upon arrival no victim was initially lo…
Convict Who Threatened Minors With Gun While Shouting Racial Slurs In MD Gets New Prison Term Convict Who Threatened Minors With Gun While Shouting Racial Slurs In MD Gets New Prison Term
Convict Who Threatened Minors With Gun While Shouting Racial Slurs In MD Gets New Prison Term A convicted felon already serving time for an incident in St. Mary's has been sentenced to an additional prison term for two separate cases in Charles County, the state's attorney's office announced. Leonardtown resident James Stephen Gass, Jr., 32, was sentenced to nine years for an incident involving a group of minors, as well as five years for illegally possessing a weapon due to a previous felony conviction. In June last year, officers made contact with a minor who advised that he and three other juveniles were riding their bikes in the area of Chicamuxen Road and Mason Springs Road whe…
Boy Killed, Siblings Hurt When Speeding Mom Flips Minivan In Maryland: Campaign, Sheriff Boy Killed, Siblings Hurt When Speeding Mom Flips Minivan In Maryland: Campaign, Sheriff
Boy Killed, Siblings Hurt When Speeding Mom Flips Minivan In Maryland: Campaign, Sheriff A fundraiser has been launched for the family of an 8-year-old boy who was killed and siblings seriously hurt in a St. Mary's crash, which authorities said was caused by his mother. Ashley Nicole Nolan, 27, failed to negotiate a turn on Point Lookout Road around 1:44 a.m. Saturday, March 16, in Leonardtown, the St. Mary County Sheriff's Office said. The Pax River Raiders extends their heartfelt condolences to the family of Brysen Carter #55, who tragically lost his... Posted by Pax River Raiders on Sunday, March 17, 2024 The Honda Odyssey driven by Nolan left the road and over…
Smiling Suspect Facing Multiple Attempted Murder Charges For Maryland Shooting: Sheriff Smiling Suspect Facing Multiple Attempted Murder Charges For Maryland Shooting: Sheriff
Smiling Suspect Facing Multiple Attempted Murder Charges For Maryland 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…
Complaint Leads To Rape Charge For Maryland Man Involving Minor, Sheriff Says Complaint Leads To Rape Charge For Maryland Man Involving Minor, Sheriff Says
Complaint Leads To Rape Charge For Maryland Man Involving Minor, Sheriff Says A 40-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly sexually abusing a minor in St. Mary's County, authorities announced. Members of the St. Mary's County Sherif's Office arrested Leonardtown resident Crosby Jay Dawson over the weekend, following an investigation into a reported rape involving a juvenile, according to officials.  His arrest came following an ongoing investigation that was launched by Child Protective Services and medical professionals following reports of an anonymous complaint involving Dawson and his underage victim. Dawson was taken into custody without incident and c…
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 …
Horse-Buggy Crash Sends Infant, Three Others To Hospital: St. Mary's County Sheriff Horse-Buggy Crash Sends Infant, Three Others To Hospital: St. Mary's County Sheriff
Horse-Buggy Crash Sends Infant, Three Others To Hospital: St. Mary's County Sheriff An unruly horse led to a serious crash in Southern Maryland on Sunday afternoon, the St. Mary's Sheriff's Office announced. Deputies were called shortly before noon on Sunday, Dec. 10, where there was a reported incident near the intersection of Point Lookout Road and Pin Cushion Road in Leonardtown involving a driver that struck a horse and buggy.  Investigators say that a Toyota driver struck the horse and buggy after it reared and bucked while being driven by a minor. All four occupants were ejected, and the horse was killed in the crash. According to the sheriff's office, a juveni…
Three Teens Indicted For Fatal Shooting At St. Mary's County Sheetz: Sheriff Three Teens Indicted For Fatal Shooting At St. Mary's County Sheetz: Sheriff
Three Teens Indicted For Fatal Shooting At St. Mary's County Sheetz: Sheriff Three people already behind bars have been are facing new charges for their alleged roles in the murder of a beloved 26-year-old man earlier this year outside Sheetz in St. Mary's County. Authorities announced over the weekend that James Jerome Adams, Jr., a minor from Great Mills, and an adult from Bushwood who was a juvenile at the time, have been indicted and charged as adults in connection to the murder of Marcus Anthony Day in April.  Marcus Day Facebook Officials noted that at the time of the indictment, all three were in jail for unrelated matters. Officers from the St. Mary’s …
Sheriff's Deputy Treated For Concussion, Cuts After Man Resists Arrest In Maryland Sheriff's Deputy Treated For Concussion, Cuts After Man Resists Arrest In Maryland
Sheriff's Deputy Treated For Concussion, Cuts After Man Resists Arrest In Maryland Demetri Kavon Gross went down swinging in St. Mary's County when deputies attempted to arrest him, authorities say. On Monday afternoon, deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were conducting a threat investigation in Leonardtown, and while interviewing Gross, determined that he had an open warrant out for his arrest for driving while suspended, leading to a violent situation that rapidly escalated. When Deputies Alexander Wynnyk and Richard Wilhelmi attempted to arrest Gross, the Leonardtown resident began backing away and resisted, officials say, prompting a physical alterca…
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…
Inmate In Maryland Corrections Facility Dead After Two Medical Emergencies: Sheriff Inmate In Maryland Corrections Facility Dead After Two Medical Emergencies: Sheriff
Inmate In Maryland Corrections Facility Dead After Two Medical Emergencies: Sheriff An inmate behind bars who was facing a host of charges in St. Mary’s County has died after suffering multiple medical emergencies, authorities announced. John Sherman Greenwell, 44, who was being housed at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, had to be rushed to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital last week, where he stayed for several days before being discharged on Friday. Once he was back in custody, Greenwell reportedly suffered a second medical emergency, was evaluated by prison staff, and taken back to the hospital, where he later died, according to offic…
Pilot Forced To Make Emergency Landing In Maryland Cornfield, State Police Say (DEVELOPING) Pilot Forced To Make Emergency Landing In Maryland Cornfield, State Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Pilot Forced To Make Emergency Landing In Maryland Cornfield, State Police Say (Developing) Disaster was averted in Maryland when a pilot was able to make an emergency landing in a field on Thursday afternoon, state police say. No serious injuries were reported after Florida resident Anthony Copozzi was able to safely put down his plane in St. Mary's County near an area farm in Clements.  Shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, state police say that troopers were called to investigate a reported plane crash at a field off of Bayside Road near Montpelier Road. Upon arrival, troopers found a Cessna 185 resting on its roof in a cornfield, as the pilot was able to safely …