On November 19, a school resource officer at Henry E. Lackey High School was made aware of a student who was yelling in the hallways that he was going to bring a weapon to school to harm another student. The school resource officer located the student and contacted the student’s guardian followed by a home visit. The student was charged [...]
On November 15 at 10:07 a.m., a school resource officer at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School was alerted of a student who was showing video of themselves to other students holding what appeared to be a firearm. The student also mentioned to the other students that they were going to shoot up the school and indicated they had a gun on [...]
On November 12, a post was shared on a social media platform in which someone threatened to kill a specific teacher at General Smallwood Middle School. Students and parents saw the post and contacted the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS). An investigation was initiated by patrol officers, and they were able to identify the [...]
On November 13 at 1 p.m., a student at Davis Middle School was observed smoking a vaping device in a student bathroom. The device was recovered and tested positive for THC. The student was issued a civil citation for possession of cannabis. The student also faces school disciplinary consequences. Parents are urged to talk with their students about the dangers [...]
On November 12 at 4:32 p.m., officers responded to the 5900 block of Bicknell Road in Indian Head for the report of a single-car motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, officers located the driver deceased inside the car. A preliminary investigation showed the driver, James Stewart, 77, of La Plata, was traveling on Bicknell Road when his vehicle left the roadway [...]
Officers assigned to the CCSO’s Judicial Services Domestic Violence Unit recently developed information that a man, wanted in connection with 111 violations of a domestic related protective order, was in North Carolina. Officers contacted the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office who agreed to extradite the man back to Charles County, MD. Officers contacted the local police department in North Carolina [...]
On November 6, detectives assigned to the Narcotics Enforcement Section served a search warrant at a house in the 7600 block of Chesham Court in White Plains. An occupant of the house, Allan Leo Jenson, age 22, was a suspect in a drug distribution investigation. Members of the CCSO’s Emergency Services Team entered the house and located Jenson in the [...]
On November 12, a student at Thomas Stone High School was found to be in possession of 12 bags of raw cannabis, which was located in the student’s bookbag. In accordance with MD law, the student was charged on a juvenile civil citation with possession of cannabis. Parents are urged to talk with their students about the dangers of consuming [...]
On November 7, two students at Thomas Stone High School were found to be in possession of cannabis in separate incidents. The first student had the cannabis in their locker; the second student was in possession of a vape which tested positive for cannabis. In accordance with MD law, the students were charged on a juvenile civil citation with [...]
On November 7, a school staff member at Maurice McDonough High School overheard a student make a threat to commit violence at the school. The school resource officer was notified and conducted an investigation, which included a home visit and meeting with the student’s parents. The student faces disciplinary action in accordance with Charles County Public Schools and was referred [...]