Man charged with first-degree assault in connection with critical injury to woman

On September 12 at approximately 6:28 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 3300 block of Patapsco Place in Waldorf for an unconscious female. When officers arrived, a male, who was inside the residence with the woman, told officers the woman had fallen. The woman, age 26, was transported to a hospital where she was admitted in critical condition. It was [...]

2025-09-18T09:50:16-04:00September 18, 2025|Press Releases|

Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward in Reckless Endangerment Case

On September 16 at approximately 11 p.m., patrol officers responded to the areas of Jackson Court, Hunt Place, Husk Place, and Bannister Circle in Waldorf for the report of the sound of gunshots, after which several males were seen running from the area, possibly with weapons. Upon arrival, officers learned multiple bullets had struck several residences and vehicles. No one [...]

2025-09-18T09:47:01-04:00September 18, 2025|Press Releases|

Student in possession of a knife at Henry E. Lackey High School

On September 17, a school resource officer was notified that a student at Henry E. Lackey High School was potentially in possession of a weapon. The officer located the student and recovered a knife from his waistband. A preliminary investigation revealed that the handle of the knife was observed in the student’s waistband by several people. The student was charged [...]

2025-09-18T09:33:38-04:00September 18, 2025|Press Releases|

Man charged with first-degree assault in connection with critical injury to woman

On September 12 at approximately 6:28 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 3300 block of Patapsco Place in Waldorf for an unconscious female. When officers arrived, a male, who was inside the residence with the woman, told officers the woman had fallen. The woman, age 26, was transported to a hospital where she was admitted in critical condition. It was [...]

2025-09-17T13:33:55-04:00September 17, 2025|Press Releases|

Update: Assault suspect, Rome Delmar Watkins, located

Update: On September 16, members of the CCSO, the United States Marshals Service, and the United States Park Police located Watkins. He is currently being held at the Charles County Detention Center. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office Domestic Violence Unit is seeking the public’s help locating Rome Delmar Watkins, 27, of Waldorf, who is wanted in connection with an assault [...]

2025-09-16T13:40:56-04:00September 10, 2025|Press Releases|

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Operations Unit Investigating Fatal UTV Crash on Carol Road

On September 5, at approximately 11:30 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a UTV. The initial investigation revealed the driver of the UTV was traveling eastbound in the 7600 block of Carol Road in Port Tobacco when, for unknown reasons, the UTV left the roadway, struck multiple fixed objects and an [...]

2025-09-08T12:50:00-04:00September 8, 2025|Press Releases|

Two students charged following a reported theft and assault at Westlake High School

On September 3, shortly after 1 p.m., school administrators at Westlake High School were made aware of a reported theft and assault that occurred inside the school. The victim was standing near a school bathroom when one student grabbed a ski mask from the victim’s head and ran into the bathroom. The victim followed and encountered the student who stole [...]

2025-09-05T15:53:23-04:00September 5, 2025|Press Releases|

Man charged with animal cruelty and illegal possession of firearms / Detectives continue investigation into possible dogfighting     

On September 2, detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, with the assistance of the Emergency Services Team (EST), Patrol, the Neighborhood Enforcement Team (NET), and Charles County Animal Control Officers, served a search warrant at a residence in the 3500 block of Twinbrook Drive in Waldorf relating to animal cruelty and possible dogfighting. Detectives were initially [...]

2025-09-05T12:42:09-04:00September 5, 2025|Press Releases|

Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward for Information Leading to the Identification of ‘Peeping Tom’ Suspect

On September 2, at approximately 7 a.m., a male suspect wearing a dark-colored hoodie and dark pants was observed outside of an apartment in the 1100 block of Heritage Place in Waldorf. A witness reported that the suspect peered through the window of an occupied residence and engaged in an indecent act. The suspect may have fled in a newer [...]

2025-09-05T11:25:32-04:00September 5, 2025|Press Releases|
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