May 1, 2024

K9 Cooper Retires From Sheriff’s Office

K9 Cooper

A respected member of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office has handed in his badge for a life of relaxation, rest, and rabbit-chasing. K9 Cooper, a bloodhound who has become well-known in St. Mary’s County, retired in November.

Drug Drop-Off Initiative Protects Consumers

opioid epidemic

St. Mary’s County has made a drug drop-off available at all times to help dispose of prescription drugs.

Parade Planners Ready! Just Need Spectators: Saturday Morning

Help drum up a crowd to watch the hundreds putting their best feet forward to honor the brave men and women of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office.

Drug Summit Planned for Parents in St. Mary’s

Subtitled “St. Mary’s Opioid Overdose Response,” the summit addresses increasing local pill and heroin addiction and the increasing numbers of related deaths.

Deputies Expand Off-Road Fleet

St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office added Segways to its fleet of law enforcement vehicles. Already the fleet contains dirt bikes used in Lexington Park, Md., for off-road patrol and pursuit.

Give the Gift of Life: Donate at Blood Drive

Christmas Eve day, why not go to the Sheriff’s Office in Leonardtown to visit the bloodmobile.

Community Policing: Connect With Nixle

Lexington Park COPS working to improve the area. Receive information about local crime alerts, road closures, community events and more.

Sheriff Station Slated for Lexington Park

“Not a sub-station,” says Lexington Park advocate Robin Finnacom, a police station with three holding cells and capable of gathering and safekeeping evidence.

Business Association to Discuss Potential Sheriff’s Station

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The next meeting of the Lexington Park Business and Community Association is scheduled for tonight.

Cops to Top the Donut Shop for Special Olympics

Sept. 29 – Sept. 30, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting the annual “Cops on Rooftops” event.