Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry and members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office honored 23 retirees and 27 award recipients at its Annual Retirement and Awards Banquet held recently at the Greater Waldorf Jaycees. Honorees were recognized for their dedicated service, excellent fieldwork, and acts of bravery and heroism. NBC News 4 Anchor and Reporter Joseph Olmo served as [...]

On December 1, at 10:51 p.m., a patrol officer initiated a traffic stop in the 3000 block of Chicamuxen Road in Indian Head. After initially stopping, the driver suddenly accelerated away and fled. After making several turns, the driver eventually turned back onto Chicamuxen Road where officers had deployed stop sticks. After striking the stop sticks, the vehicle became disabled [...]

On December 2, at approximately 7:06 a.m., a crossing guard was directing traffic near the entrance of La Plata High School when she directed a vehicle to make a left turn from the access road across the street to northbound Radio Station Road. While making the turn, the front right corner of the driver’s car struck the guard in the [...]

On December 1, a student at Davis Middle School was observing smoking a vaping device in class. Further investigation showed the student, age 12, was in possession of a vaping device containing THC. The student was issued a juvenile citation for possession of cannabis, and they face disciplinary consequences in accordance with the CCPS student code of conduct. Parents are [...]

Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward in reference to a reckless endangerment case that occurred on November 30 at 8:15 p.m. in which unknown suspect(s) fired several rounds from a handgun into an apartment in the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf. None of the occupants inside were injured. Anyone with information is asked to contact [...]

On November 22 at 4:32 p.m., officers responded to Mall Circle Drive in Waldorf for the report of a theft that just occurred inside a business. Officers located the subject inside a different store and while attempting to arrest the suspect, he resisted but was taken into custody without further incident. Stolen property and a loaded handgun were recovered from [...]

On November 23 at 6:45 p.m., officers and EMS responded to the 300 block of Barksdale Avenue in Waldorf for the report of a 4-month-old infant not breathing. Medical personnel attempted to render aid to the infant and transported her to Charles Regional Medical Center where she was pronounced deceased upon arrival. It was discovered the infant had sustained multiple [...]

On November 22, at 7:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of Olivers Shop Road and Edelen Drive in Bryantown for the report of a single motor vehicle crash in which a red Honda Accord left the roadway and struck a tree. Upon arrival, officers discovered the driver of the vehicle outside of the car; he was pronounced deceased on [...]

On November 14, at 8:49 p.m., officers responded to the 300 block of Smallwood Drive in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they learned the victim had been arguing with the suspect near a bus stop when the suspect discharged a firearm toward the victim’s feet; the victim was not injured. The suspect then got onto [...]

On November 17, a student at Thomas Stone High School collapsed in a school cafeteria. Upon assisting the student, it was learned the student smoked a vape prior to falling. The student was transported to a hospital for treatment of an injury they received when they fell. No vapes were recovered and it is not clear if the vape contained [...]