MAN CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY: On May 10, John Edward Hall, 72, of Drayden, MD, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of possession of child pornography. The investigation was initially started last year when the Center for Missing and Exploited Children became aware of an unknown person downloading child pornography in the Charles County area. They contacted [...]
On May 2 between 8:30 and 9:00 p.m., a pet cat was found injured in the 5200 block of Colebrook Street in La Plata. The owner originally thought the cat, Maximus, had been struck by a car, but doctors at the emergency animal clinic discovered the cat had been shot with a high-powered pellet gun. The cat’s leg was [...]
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. DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTIES: On April 30 between 1:30 a.m. – 5 a.m., unknown suspect(s) broke out windows to several cars in the Highgrove and Kingsview neighborhoods. Nothing [...]
On April 23 at 2 a.m., officers responded to the area of Turkey Hill Road near Crain Highway in White Plains for the report of a single vehicle crash. Upon arrival, officers found a passenger car had struck a tree and was engulfed in flames. Citizens and officers attempted to put the fire out, but to no avail. A preliminary [...]
Charles County Sheriff’s detectives have released additional information relating to the domestic-related quadruple shooting that occurred on March 23. At 8:07 p.m., officers responded to 3305 Westdale Court in Waldorf for multiple calls for the sound of gunshots and a shooting. When officers arrived, they found a woman, 36, outside with multiple gunshot wounds. They received information that the shooter [...]
On March 23 at 9:04 a.m., officers responded to the area of Radio Station Road and Audie Lane in La Plata for the report of a motor vehicle crash involving a passenger car and an unloaded school bus. A preliminary investigation revealed the bus was traveling north on Radio Station Road and a Mazda was traveling south when the [...]
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY: On March 23 at 12:07 a.m., an unknown suspect discharged a blank round on the second floor hallway of a building at 3495 Promenade Place in Waldorf. Officers searched the area, but did not locate anyone. The motive is not known. Pfc. R. Herbert is investigating. CAB DRIVER ROBBED: On March 23 at 4:15 a.m., officers responded [...]
ARMED ROBBERY / CRIME SOLVERS OFFERING CASH REWARD: On March 17 at 8:27 p.m., officers responded to the Subway sandwich shop at 2112 Crain Highway in Waldorf for the report of an armed robbery. Investigation showed a lone male entered the store, displayed a handgun and demanded money. The cashier complied, and the suspect fled. The suspect was dressed in [...]
Charles County Sheriff’s officers are seeking the identity of two suspects wanted in multiple thefts from autos. Surveillance footage from a home security camera system captured a shot of one suspect as he was walking in between cars. On March 7 at 4:15 a.m., officers responded to the 12000 block of Sandstone Street in Waldorf after a resident called [...]