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Great Mills Man Arrested for Crack Cocaine After Traffic Stop in St. Mary's County

Jay Marshall John Pilkerton, 60, of Great Mills, has been formally charged with two misdemeanor offenses following a traffic stop on October 15, 2025. According to court documents, Pilkerton was arrested by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office after deputies reportedly discovered suspected crack cocaine and related paraphernalia during a search. The incident began around 9:08 p.m. when a St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s deputy observed a blue Dodge…Great Mills · Great Mills Read Article

California Teen Arrested with Ghost Gun in Leonardtown Traffic Stop - The BayNet

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St. Mary’s County Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of 18-Year-Old with Loaded 9mm Handgun

Omari Lee Miles, 18, of California, was arrested and charged with multiple firearm-related offenses following a traffic stop in Leonardtown on Friday, October 17, 2025, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were in the 21000 block of Colton Point Road in Avenue on October 17, 2025, when they observed an individual—identified as Omari Lee…Leonardtown · Leonardtown Read Article

Hollywood Amazon Crash: Delivery Driver Hits Garage, No Injuries - The BayNet

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From Aerospace To Axe Throwing: St. Mary’s County Celebrates Economic Week - The BayNet

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Thieving Duo Hit With 241 Charges After Massive Theft Spree - The BayNet

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Serious Injuries After Dog Attack in Lexington Park, Police and Animal Control Investigating

On Saturday, October 18, 2025, at approximately 2:50 a.m., police, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel responded to the A&E Motel, located at 21647 Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for a report of an assault or possible animal attack. Bystanders reported to First Responders that a black and white pit bull had attacked a woman in the parking lot, while several bystanders tried to keep the dog away from her. When emergency crews arriv…Animals · Lexington Park Read Article

Animal Cruelty Ends in Fight and Property Damage in St. Mary's County: Two Mechanicsville Men Charged

Two men from the same Mechanicsville address are facing separate criminal cases stemming from a single incident on October 10, 2025, that allegedly involved assault, animal cruelty, and property damage. Seth Walter Piaquadio, 26, of Mechanicsville, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault and resisting arrest following an altercation at his residence on Hills Hide Way, according to court documents filed in the District Court for St. M…Animal Cruelty · Mechanicsville Read Article

Lexington Park Man Arrested After Violating Protective Order by Hiding Under Home

Patrick Henery Nutter, 39, of Lexington Park, has been formally charged with violating a protective order, according to court records and documents filed in St. Mary’s County District Court. The alleged incident occurred on October 15, 2025, just hours after he was served the order. Deputy Sams of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on South Shangri-La Drive in Lexington Park at approximately 10:45 p.m. following a re…Lexington Park · Lexington Park Read Article

Arrest Made 20 Months After Domestic Assault in Lexington Park

Tony David Wald, 38, of Lexington Park, has been indicted in St. Mary’s County Circuit Court on multiple charges stemming from a violent domestic incident that occurred on January 30, 2024. An arrest warrant was issued the same day as the incident, but Wald was not taken into custody until October 4, 2025—more than 20 months later. He was released shortly after on a $5,000 unsecured personal bond. While the initial charges were filed in District…Lexington Park · Lexington Park Read Article