On April 30, a school administrator at St. Charles High School observed a student behaving suspiciously and holding a book bag in a manner that appeared unusual. After the student placed the book bag into a locker, the administrator conducted a search of the locker. That search led to the recovery of a fully loaded firearm. The student, age 15, [...]
On April 29, school administrators and the school resource officer (SRO) at St. Charles High School were made aware of a student, age 15, who was possibly in possession of a firearm. As the SRO, with a school administrator present, began a search of the student, the student attempted to push past the administrator and flee. The SRO was able to [...]
On April 24 at 6:18 p.m., patrol officers responded to a call for a theft in progress at a beauty shop in Waldorf. When officers arrived, the suspects had fled. A preliminary investigation revealed two suspects entered the business. One of the suspects grabbed multiple packages of hair products and attempted to leave without paying. Store employees tried to stop [...]
On April 23, school administration at Somers Middle School received a report that a student was in possession of a knife. An administrative search resulted in the knife being located on a 13-year-old student’s person. In accordance with MD law, the student was charged on a juvenile offense report with possession of a weapon on school property. The student also [...]
On April 22, a student at Thomas Stone High School, age 16, became ill after using a vape device containing THC that was obtained from another student. The student went to the nurse and was subsequently transported to the hospital via ambulance. The student who reportedly gave the student the vape was identified and a vape containing THC was recovered. [...]
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office announces they will apply for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program through the United States Department of Justice. The JAG Program provides states and units of local governments with critical funding necessary to support a range of program areas including law enforcement, prosecution and court programs, prevention and education, corrections and [...]
On Wednesday, April 15, school administrators at Glymont Middle School were notified that a 13-year-old seventh-grade student was in possession of a handgun. The student had reportedly shown the firearm to another student, who informed additional students. The information was ultimately reported to school administration and a school resource officer. The student was removed from class and during a search, [...]
On April 11 at 7 p.m., officers responded to a business located in the Festival Way Shopping Center for the report of an indecent exposure case. A preliminary investigation revealed the suspect, Cory Rashid Simpson, age 34, of Oxon Hill, was inside the business and was seen performing a lewd act while standing in the shoe department. Further, a different [...]
On April 8 at 6 p.m., officers responded to 155 St. Patrick’s Drive in Waldorf for the report of a motor vehicle crash. A preliminary investigation revealed the driver of a gray Honda SUV had exited a car wash and was in the far-right acceleration lane when the driver of a white Genesis SUV, reportedly traveling at a high rate [...]
On April 1 at approximately 2:54 a.m., officers responded to the area of Enid Blyton Place in White Plains for the report of the sound of gunshots. A preliminary investigation showed a group of subjects became involved in a dispute, during which multiple gunshots were fired and an individual was struck. The individual was transported to a hospital where he [...]