On July 9 at 3:20 a.m., officers responded to the 2100 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf for the report of several juveniles walking through an apartment complex parking lot, possibly breaking into cars. When the first officer arrived, he observed the juveniles enter a Hyundai Elantra and begin driving away. Officers initiated a traffic stop, but the driver fled. [...]
On July 7 at 12:27 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 700 block of University Drive in Waldorf for the report of a stabbing. When officers arrived, they located a male with stab wounds to his arm. Officers rendered first aid, and EMS transported the victim to the hospital, where he was treated for injuries that were not life-threatening. A [...]
On July 6 at 11:25 a.m., patrol officers responded to the 9400 block of Marshalls Corner Road in Pomfret for the report of a theft in progress. Witnesses reported that a male was actively stealing property from a home, and they provided a description of the suspect. Officers arrived and located the suspect, who was pushing a bicycle down the [...]
On July 4 at 7:19 a.m., patrol officers responded to a residence in the 9400 block of Super Street in Waldorf after receiving a call for unknown trouble, domestic-related, involving a male suspect and female caller. The female indicated she was hiding from the male who threatened her. As officers responded, police dispatchers obtained the suspect’s name, Kent Leroy Smith, [...]
On July 3 at 4:23 p.m., officers responded to the 3000 block of October Place in Waldorf for the report of an unconscious male lying on the ground outside of an apartment door. Upon arrival, officers located the man who had a gunshot wound to the upper body. Officers and EMS rendered first aid, but the victim was pronounced deceased [...]
Charles County, MD –On July 1, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and staff from the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs received a report from a citizen regarding suspected fraudulent activity involving parking payments at Regency Furniture Stadium, located at 11765 St. Linus Drive in Waldorf, MD. A preliminary investigation revealed that the QR codes affixed to multiple parking signs in [...]
Charles County, MD – Detectives assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division have charged a former employee and a volunteer of Lions Camp Merrick, Inc., with fraud crimes in connection with a financial scheme that spanned a year and resulted in the misappropriation of over $36,000. In May 2024, the Sheriff's Office was contacted by the leadership [...]
On June 20, officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Judicial Services Section located and arrested Dejon Elijah Warren, 25, of Waldorf, who was wanted in connection with an incident that occurred on May 18, 2025. During that incident, officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 4500 block of Ruston Place in Waldorf. Upon arrival, they discovered that a [...]
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating three vehicle-related crimes that occurred on June 23 in the Bannister and Wakefield neighborhoods. Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspects in these cases. The three recent incidents are as follows: Vehicle Theft – 2200 block of Imperial Court: Unknown suspect(s) [...]
Members of the Judicial Services Section have located and arrested Franklin Argueta-Marquez, age 28, of no fixed address, who was wanted in connection with two counts of rape and sexual offense of a 13-year-old girl whom he initially met online when she was 12 years old. Argueta-Marquez first reached out to the victim by contacting her through direct messaging on [...]