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Officers investigating school staff member allowing fight at Davis Middle School

On March 15, school administrators were made aware of a video recording of a fight between two students that occurred in a classroom at Davis Middle School. The video appears to show a school staff member allowing the students to fight while classmates watched, and other students clearing furniture to create space for the fight to occur. The students involved [...]

2024-03-18T15:29:57-04:00March 18, 2024|Press Releases|

Detectives investigating homicide on Snow Owl Place

On March 16 at 8:37 p.m., officers responded to the 11300 block of Snow Owl Place in Waldorf for the report of gunshots. When officers arrived, they located a male with gunshot wounds inside a vehicle. As EMS was providing care to the male, he succumbed to his injuries. A preliminary investigation revealed shots were fired during a possible drug [...]

2024-03-17T15:25:09-04:00March 17, 2024|Press Releases|

Two middle school students in possession of vapes containing THC

On March 14 at 8:29 a.m., a teacher at Milton Somers Middle School observed a vape fall out of a student’s possession. The vape was recovered by the school resource officer and tested positive for THC. Administrators learned of another student with a vape, which was recovered and also tested positive for THC. The students were charged on a civil [...]

2024-03-14T16:40:11-04:00March 14, 2024|Press Releases|

Firearms Investigations Unit recovers more than six pounds of cannabis, drug paraphernalia, and loaded firearm / Suspect wearing ankle monitor when arrested

On March 8, members of the Firearms Investigations Unit, along with detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division, Southern Maryland Information Center, and Emergency Services Team served a search warrant in the 3100 block of Heathcote Road in Waldorf relating to an ongoing investigation into firearms violations and drug trafficking. During the search, investigators recovered 6 ½ pounds of cannabis, [...]

2024-03-13T14:09:05-04:00March 13, 2024|Press Releases|

Detectives investigate shooting on Leonardtown Road / Charles County Crime Solvers offering cash reward

On March 11 at 2:28 p.m., the victim, an 18-year-old male, was walking in the area of Ryon Court in Waldorf when he observed several males wearing ski masks approaching him. The victim fled into the lobby of a nearby office building located in the 3600 block of Leonardtown Road and removed an expensive jacket he was wearing. The suspects [...]

2024-03-12T11:30:45-04:00March 12, 2024|Press Releases|

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Implements NextRequest Application for Streamlined Access to Police Records and PIA Requests

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the implementation of the NextRequest application, a solution designed to enhance and expedite the process of obtaining police records and Maryland’s Public Information Act (PIA) requests. This progressive move represents the Agency’s commitment to transparency, efficiency, and improved public access to law enforcement information. Key Features of NextRequest: User-Friendly Interface: NextRequest [...]

2024-03-11T17:03:49-04:00March 11, 2024|Press Releases|

Neighborhood Enforcement Team recovers drugs during a traffic stop

On March 7 at 8:09 p.m., an officer assigned to the Neighborhood Enforcement Team initiated a traffic stop at St. Charles Parkway and St. Thomas Drive after observing several traffic violations, including expired tags and inoperable lights. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer observed suspected cocaine and drug paraphernalia. The driver exited the car and as he was being arrested, [...]

2024-03-08T15:30:10-05:00March 8, 2024|Press Releases|

Patrol officers recover a loaded handgun from subject who is prohibited from possessing firearms

On March 2 at 1:49 a.m., officers were in the 2700 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf when they heard gunshots. As officers approached the area, they observed a vehicle fleeing the area and a male walking away and holding what appeared to be a possible handgun in his waistband. The subject refused to comply with the officers and was [...]

2024-03-06T14:22:15-05:00March 6, 2024|Press Releases|
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