On August 26, a Youth Engagement Advocate at Thomas Stone High School located an unattended backpack in a hallway of the school. The backpack had a strong odor of cannabis emanating from it. Upon checking the bag, cannabis was located inside. The student the backpack belonged to was identified and will be charged on a juvenile civil citation with possession [...]
On August 24 at 2:10 a.m., officers assigned to the COPS Unit were conducting a neighborhood check when they observed a vehicle parked in the area of Thomas Hardy Place in Waldorf. Officers made contact with three occupants and detected the odor of cannabis. While conducting an investigation, one of the passengers fled from the car on foot. He was [...]
On August 18, Charles County Sheriff's officers received a call to check on the welfare of a woman, whose family was concerned for her safety. The woman’s family, who reside out of state, reported that she was in a physically abusive relationship with her boyfriend, Howard Theodore Coleman, Jr., age 42, of Waldorf, and had not been heard from [...]
Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect(s) involved in a car theft and the attempted theft of another vehicle. On August 13, during the overnight hours, an unknown suspect(s) stole an Infiniti sedan parked on Sourwood Avenue in Waldorf. While conducting the investigation, officers canvassed the area and observed [...]
On August 9 at 7:25 p.m., Charles County Sheriff’s officers responded to a call for a sexual assault that occurred at a house in the 7300 block of Tottenham Drive in White Plains. When officers located the victim, she reported she was sexually assaulted at gunpoint inside the home. The victim, a house cleaner, was inside the house when a [...]
Charles County, MD – Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is pleased to announce that Captain Clarence Black of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has successfully graduated from Cohort 2024-1 of the DC Police Leadership Academy (DCPLA), hosted by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Sheriff Berry expressed his pride in Captain Black's achievement, stating, “I am proud [...]
Charles County Sheriff’s officers are seeking the identity of a male who exposed himself to a woman while inside a grocery store on King Street in Waldorf. A photo of the suspect, which was recovered from a store surveillance camera, was obtained. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect is asked to call Officer Vanover at 301-609-6282 ext. [...]
On July 24 at 12:37 a.m., officers working on a detail relating to stolen cars observed a red Toyota Prius parked near Hamilton Place in Waldorf. Officers confirmed the vehicle had been reported stolen in St. Mary's County, and as officers approached, the driver of the Prius began to move. Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the driver [...]
Detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division, with the assistance of a school resource officer at St. Charles High School, have identified and arrested two suspects in connection with an armed robbery and carjacking case that occurred in the student parking lot at St. Charles High School. The facts of the case are as follows: On March 6, 2024, two [...]
Charles County, MD – In a commitment to transparency and accountability, Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is informing the public of recent actions involving a Charles County Sheriff’s officer. On June 11, Sgt. Robert Smith, of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, was suspended with pay after the Agency was informed of charges being placed against him by the St. [...]