On September 7 at 11:57 p.m. officers responded to the 5000 block of Vane Court in Waldorf for the report of a male who had been assaulted. Upon arrival, the victim, John Carl Lachenmayer, 71, was found inside his home with numerous injuries. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced deceased the following day. Detectives identified the [...]
On September 11 at 8:44 a.m., a student at John Hanson Middle School reported to a school resource officer that another student touched them in an inappropriate manner while in a locker room area. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation, which is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call PFC Hancock at 301-609-3282. CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media [...]
On September 8, the school resource officer (SRO) at Davis Middle School was made aware of a statement a student made about committing an act of violence at the school. The SRO initiated an investigation, the student’s parents were contacted, and a home visit was conducted. In accordance with Maryland law, the student cannot be charged criminally due to their [...]
On September 8 at 12:30 p.m., students at Matthew Henson Middle School notified a teacher of a student who was showing a knife to classmates. The knife was recovered and a school resource officer initiated an investigation. At this time, there is no indication that a threat was made. In accordance with Maryland law, the student cannot be charged criminally [...]
Detectives assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division have charged four suspects in connection with a murder that occurred on June 9, 2023, in the 2500 block of Lake Drive in Waldorf. Detectives pursued leads, which led to a joint investigation with members of the FBI Washington Office and the Metropolitan Police Department. As a result of the [...]
On September 6 at 2 p.m., a school administrator at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School recovered suspected cannabis from a student. The school resource officer initiated an investigation. In accordance with Maryland law, the student, age 13, will be charged with a civil violation of possession of a controlled dangerous substance. The student also faces disciplinary consequences from the CCPS. The [...]
On September 6 at 12 p.m., an altercation ensued between two students inside St. Charles High School. Several other students got involved in the fight. The school resource officer and school administrators separated the students and upon further investigation, seven students were determined to be involved at this time. In accordance with Maryland law, the students will be charged in [...]
On September 6 at 9:45 a.m., two students assaulted another student in a hallway inside Milton Somers Middle School. School staff members separated the involved students. Two of the students sustained injuries and were treated by the school nurse. The parents of the involved students were notified. The investigation is ongoing with possible charges and school sanctions against the involved [...]
On September 6 at 9:30 a.m., a sticky note containing a written message threatening to blow up the school this weekend was discovered on an outside wall of Davis Middle School. Through investigation by school administrators and the school resource officer (SRO), a student was developed as a suspect. The SRO contacted the student’s family and notified the Charles County [...]
Charles County Sheriff’s investigators located a man wanted in connection with multiple counts of sexual child abuse. Katravien Tyrieus Vercher, 24, of Waldorf, turned himself in to authorities on September 5. Anyone with additional information is asked to call Detective Sapienza at 301-609-3282 ext. 0588. Tipsters who want to remain anonymous may contact Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS. [...]