The following is a sample of recent Charles County Sheriff’s Office investigations. For information about crimes not included in this report, visit CrimeReports.com and search by county, city, zip code or street address. RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE: On July 13 at 11:18 a.m., Officer C. Chamblee observed a white Dodge Stratus located on Radford Street at Montpelier Drive in Waldorf with [...]
Attention all neighborhoods: On August 4 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., neighborhoods throughout Charles County are being invited to team up with thousands of communities nationwide for National Night Out. Sheriff Troy Berry and members of the CCSO will join residents to celebrate the community’s alliance against crime, drugs and violence. Representatives from Charles County Crime Solvers, Explorers Post [...]
The Charles County Detention Center hosted their 3rd Annual Reentry Fair on Friday, June 26. More than 50 volunteers representing about 25 organizations from the community set up booths in the gymnasium at the Detention Center to share information with inmates that may assist them upon their release. While the primary responsibility at the Detention Center is to keep inmates [...]
CCSO K9 Teams Win Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals at Police/Fire World Games Newest Medal Winner Courtesy of The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation Meet Coni, Cooper, and Erno – a dynamic trio of police K9s from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and medal winners in the 2015 Police/Fire World Games. These three dogs are part of an eleven dog unit with [...]
Criminal Justice students at North Point High School have a tradition of excellence in performing at the SkillsUSA Championships, and this year has been no exception. With ten students placing at Regionals, fourteen placing at States and five competing at Nationals, it is safe to say that the program is as strong as ever. Fifteen students from the NPHS program [...]
The following is a sample of recent Charles County Sheriff’s Office investigations. For information about crimes not included in this report, visit CrimeReports.com and search by county, city, zip code or street address. ROBBERY: On July 7 at 12:05 a.m., officers responded to Grouse Place in Waldorf for the report of a strong arm robbery. The victim reported that he [...]
UPDATE IN DEATH INVESTIGATION: Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are continuing their investigation into the death of Ji’Aire Donnell Lee, 3, who was found deceased last month at Wills Memorial Park in La Plata. On June 24, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore ruled the manner of death a homicide and the cause of death dehydration and hypothermia. [...]
The following is a sample of recent Charles County Sheriff’s Office investigations. For information about crimes not included in this report, visit CrimeReports.com and search by county, city, zip code or street address. BURGLARY: On June 29 at 8:50 a.m., officers responded to Keepsake Place in Waldorf for the report of a burglary. The homeowner reported suspect(s) broke into his [...]
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office recently purchased two new RADAR speed trailers to address and track traffic complaints throughout Charles County. The new solar-powered units are designed to remind motorists of their speed, alert them when they exceed the speed limit, and compile statistics on speeding trends in a particular location. No traffic tickets will be issued from the speed [...]
SCAM ALERT: The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is investigating several reports of a scam in which someone is calling residents claiming to be a police officer and warns the person they missed jury duty and must pay a fine or risk being arrested. The caller tells the person in order to clear their name, they must pay the fine over [...]