A Message from Sheriff Troy D. Berry As Sheriff of Charles County, it is my honor to present the Charles County Sheriff’s Office 2025 Annual Report. This report reflects a year of progress and dedication made possible by more than 650 sworn and civilian professionals who proudly serve our community every day. As Charles County continues to grow and law [...]
On April 28 at 8:46 p.m., officers observed Labrons Edward Butler, age 50, of Nanjemoy, traveling in a vehicle in the area of Bryans Road; he was known to have two active arrest warrants. Officers initiated a traffic stop and arrested Butler. A passenger in the vehicle, Lewis Andrew Washington, age 64, was found to be in possession of 26 [...]
On April 30, members of the sheriff’s office served search warrants at the residences of two students involved in two ongoing firearm investigations stemming from St. Charles High School. In the first case, on April 29, the school resource officer recovered a firearm at the school and subsequently obtained and served a search warrant at the student’s home. During that [...]
On April 30, a school administrator at St. Charles High School observed a student behaving suspiciously and holding a book bag in a manner that appeared unusual. After the student placed the book bag into a locker, the administrator conducted a search of the locker. That search led to the recovery of a fully loaded firearm. The student, age 15, [...]
On April 29, school administrators and the school resource officer (SRO) at St. Charles High School were made aware of a student, age 15, who was possibly in possession of a firearm. As the SRO, with a school administrator present, began a search of the student, the student attempted to push past the administrator and flee. The SRO was able to [...]
On April 24 at 6:18 p.m., patrol officers responded to a call for a theft in progress at a beauty shop in Waldorf. When officers arrived, the suspects had fled. A preliminary investigation revealed two suspects entered the business. One of the suspects grabbed multiple packages of hair products and attempted to leave without paying. Store employees tried to stop [...]
On April 23, school administration at Somers Middle School received a report that a student was in possession of a knife. An administrative search resulted in the knife being located on a 13-year-old student’s person. In accordance with MD law, the student was charged on a juvenile offense report with possession of a weapon on school property. The student also [...]
On April 22, a student at Thomas Stone High School, age 16, became ill after using a vape device containing THC that was obtained from another student. The student went to the nurse and was subsequently transported to the hospital via ambulance. The student who reportedly gave the student the vape was identified and a vape containing THC was recovered. [...]
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office announces they will apply for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program through the United States Department of Justice. The JAG Program provides states and units of local governments with critical funding necessary to support a range of program areas including law enforcement, prosecution and court programs, prevention and education, corrections and [...]
On Wednesday, April 15, school administrators at Glymont Middle School were notified that a 13-year-old seventh-grade student was in possession of a handgun. The student had reportedly shown the firearm to another student, who informed additional students. The information was ultimately reported to school administration and a school resource officer. The student was removed from class and during a search, [...]