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Detectives Identify and Arrest Suspect in Rape and Sexual Assault Case

On April 21, detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service Task Force Western District of Oklahoma, arrested James Alonzo Young, 29, of Waldorf, in connection with sexually assaulting a teenaged acquaintance. The sexual assaults occurred over a period of time and were reported last month. Through investigation, an arrest warrant [...]

2022-04-22T13:25:56-04:00April 22, 2022|Press Releases|

Suspect Charged in Stabbing Case

On April 15 at 8:55 p.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf for the report of a stabbing. A preliminary investigation revealed the suspect stabbed the victim, an acquaintance, in the neck with a knife and then fled the scene. Officers canvassed the area but were not able to locate the suspect. The victim was [...]

2022-04-20T13:58:28-04:00April 20, 2022|Press Releases|

Patrol Officer Recovers Loaded Stolen Firearm During Traffic Safety Assignment

On April 19 at 5:56 p.m., a patrol officer initiated a traffic stop in the area of Poston Drive at Piney Church Road after observing a traffic violation – the officer was working a traffic assignment funded by the Maryland Highway Safety Office grant focused on speed, moving violations, and distracted driving. Upon approaching the driver, the officer detected a [...]

2022-04-20T13:53:02-04:00April 20, 2022|Press Releases|

Patrol Officers Recover Stolen Car and Arrest Suspect

On April 19 at 3:37 a.m., officers initiated a traffic stop in the area of Crain Highway near Talbot Street for a speeding violation. The vehicle also displayed a fraudulent temporary registration plate and the driver did not possess a driver’s license. A computer check of the vehicle identification number revealed the car had been reported stolen from Pennsylvania. The [...]

2022-04-20T12:00:29-04:00April 20, 2022|Press Releases|

Incident Briefings April 16 – April 17  

Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest or indictment of the suspects involved in unsolved crimes.  Home Invasion: On April 16 at 2:43 a.m., officers responded to the 2800 block of Homette Place in Waldorf for the report of a home invasion. A preliminary investigation revealed two unknown [...]

2022-04-20T11:55:59-04:00April 20, 2022|Press Releases|

Detectives Arrest Suspect Involved in Shooting on Gallery Place in which Infant was Injured

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division have arrested Delvonte Elmore, 27, of Washington, D.C., in connection with a shooting where an 8-month-old boy was injured on Gallery Place in Waldorf. During the investigation, detectives developed Elmore as a suspect and obtained an arrest warrant. Elmore was located and arrested on April 18 in Washington, D.C. where [...]

2022-04-19T16:25:09-04:00April 19, 2022|Press Releases|

Food Containing Suspected Controlled Dangerous Substance Recovered from High School Student

On April 14, school staff at St. Charles High School were made aware that a student had three bags of crushed cake/ brownies that is suspected of containing a controlled dangerous substance. The food was collected by a police officer and will be forwarded to the Maryland State Police Crime Lab for further analysis. “I am urging parents to talk [...]

2022-04-14T17:39:29-04:00April 14, 2022|Press Releases|

Officers Locate Fugitive and Recover Handgun on Gallery Place

  On April 14 at 1:25 a.m., officers were in the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf investigating a shooting that occurred earlier in the morning. As they canvassed the area, they encountered two males who were sleeping in their cars in the apartment complex parking lot. One of the males, Richard Banard Gates, 38, of North Carolina, had [...]

2022-04-14T17:51:21-04:00April 14, 2022|Press Releases|

Patrol Officers Apprehend Burglary Suspects on Sirenia Place

On April 10 at 1:03 p.m., officers responded to the 6000 block of Sirenia Place in Waldorf for the report of a burglary in progress. Upon arrival, officers observed two suspects inside the house. One suspect, an 18-year-old, attempted to flee through an open window but was apprehended. Another suspect, 16-years-old, fled on foot but was located in a nearby [...]

2022-04-14T15:19:58-04:00April 14, 2022|Press Releases|
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