St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies recovered drugs and cash following two separate traffic stops. At approximately 12:27 a.m., on April 22, 2024, Deputy First Class Travis Wimberly stopped a 2021 Nissan Versa at the intersection of Pleasant Mill Drive and Great Mills Road in Great Mills for equipment and traffic violations. After observing controlled dangerous substance (CDS) related items in the vehicle, Deputy Wimberly conducted a search of the car and located a quantity of suspected heroin and suboxone, a bottle of urine containing an enzyme suspected of being used to tamper with d ..read more

On Monday, April 22, 2024, Trooper First Class Black was in the area of Great Mills Road and South Essex Drive, in Lexington Park, attempting to locate a suspect, identified as Deodis Lee Clyburn Jr, 29 of Great Mills, who was involved in a disturbance in the area. While searching for Clyburn, it was confirmed that he had an active warrant through the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack. TFC Black located the suspect, and a foot pursuit ensued. Clyburn was apprehended and arrested with assistance from a another officer. Suspected Cocaine and associated paraphernalia were located. Clyburn ..read more

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies recovered drugs and cash following two separate traffic stops. At approximately 12:27 a.m., on April 22, 2024, Deputy First Class Travis Wimberly stopped a 2021 Nissan Versa at the intersection of Pleasant Mill Drive and Great Mills Road in Great Mills for equipment and traffic violations. After observing controlled dangerous substance (CDS) related items in the vehicle, Deputy Wimberly conducted a search of the car and located a quantity of suspected heroin and suboxone, a bottle of urine containing an enzyme suspected of being used to tamper with d ..read more

Maryland State Police are asking the public for assistance as investigators continue the search for a 10-year-old boy who was reported missing more than 55 years ago in Calvert County. Bob Boyes was last seen on Dec. 26, 1968, while walking home with his pet deer on Wash Hance Road in Port Republic. Hundreds of volunteers searched for Boyes by ground and air, combing the wooded area where he was last seen. “I’ll forever remember the response from the search team that Bobby disappeared in thin air, without a trace,” said Joy Lee, Boyes’ younger sister, who was three years old when he disappeare ..read more

On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at approximately 3:55 a.m., firefighters from Second District, Bay District, Leonardtown, Hollywood, and NAS Patuxent River were dispatched to the 17500 block of Whitestone Drive in Piney Point, for the reported structure fire. The first 911 caller came from an alarm company who advised smoke alarms were going off with the homeowner confirming a fire inside the residence. Multiple callers and neighbors called reporting the house was fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find the entire residence on fire threatening three nearby struct ..read more

UPDATE 4/24/2024 @ 9:50 a.m.: The Office of the State Fire Marshal estimated the total financial loss at $1,100,000. The loss of  the strucure was estimated at $600,00 and the contents were valued at $500,000. Over 95 firefighters responded to the incident and the fire was placed under control in 2 hours. The cause was determined to be accidental after a fire ignited while an employee was working on a vehicle inside the building. The same employee sustained burns to his upper body and was flown by Maryland State Police Trooper 6 to Washington Hospital Center. There were no additional inju ..read more

On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at approximately 5:47 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments responded to the 2100 block of Briarwood Drive in Waldorf, for the reported house on fire. The 911 caller was a nextdoor neighbor who stated their neighbors deck was on fire, with dispatchers advising the residence was possibly occupied by disabled citizens. Firefighters from Waldorf arrived and extinguished the bulk of the fire in under 12 minutes. Upon investigating for extensions, firefighters located fire in the cockloft and extinguished the blae in under 25 minutes. The American R ..read more

On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at approximately 5:47 p.m., firefighters from Waldorf and surrounding departments responded to the 2100 block of Briarwood Drive in Waldorf, for the reported house on fire. The 911 caller was a nextdoor neighbor who stated their neighbors deck was on fire, with dispatchers advising the residence was possibly occupied by disabled citizens. Firefighters from Waldorf arrived and extinguished the bulk of the fire in under 12 minutes. Crews continue to operate on the scene and no known injuries being reported as of 6:00 p.m. Updates will be provided when they become avai ..read more

Robert Allen Sisk, “Robbie” 60, of Lusby, Maryland passed away April 17, 2024 in Prince Frederick, Maryland. Robbie was born November 17, 1963 in Cheverly, Maryland to the late Robert H. and Virginia M. Davis. Besides his parents, Robbie is also preceded in death by a brother, Ronald A. Sisk. Robert was a very hardworking, humble, and humorous man. He made a lifelong career using his skills as a master electrician, from having a successful business with his brother, to mentoring others throughout his profession. His life was fulfilled by traveling, enjoying several activities like hunting and ..read more

Mark Allen McLynn, 66, of St Leonard, Maryland passed away April 16, 2024, in Washington DC. He was born in Marlinton, West Virginia, son of John and Myra McLynn. Mark loved West Virginia and planned on moving back one day (“when I hit the lottery”). He was a Land Surveyor by trade, and he enjoyed the work very much. In his spare time Mark would fly remote control airplanes, go fishing and tend his fish pond for enjoyment. Mark had a great sense of humor and enjoyed a great laugh with family. But one of Marks greatest achievements was being a “PawPaw”. He loved his family very much. Mark is su ..read more