Charles County, MD –On July 1, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and staff from the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs received a report from a citizen regarding suspected fraudulent activity involving parking payments at Regency Furniture Stadium, located at 11765 St. Linus Drive in Waldorf, MD. A preliminary investigation revealed that the QR codes affixed to multiple parking signs in [...]
Charles County, MD – Detectives assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division have charged a former employee and a volunteer of Lions Camp Merrick, Inc., with fraud crimes in connection with a financial scheme that spanned a year and resulted in the misappropriation of over $36,000. In May 2024, the Sheriff's Office was contacted by the leadership [...]
On June 28 at 11:38 pm, officers responded to 8000 block of Bowie Road in Nanjemoy, MD for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived to find an adult male with gunshot wounds. The male was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. A preliminary investigation revealed the male was unknown by the homeowner and was shot as he approached [...]
On June 20, officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Judicial Services Section located and arrested Dejon Elijah Warren, 25, of Waldorf, who was wanted in connection with an incident that occurred on May 18, 2025. During that incident, officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 4500 block of Ruston Place in Waldorf. Upon arrival, they discovered that a [...]
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating three vehicle-related crimes that occurred on June 23 in the Bannister and Wakefield neighborhoods. Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspects in these cases. The three recent incidents are as follows: Vehicle Theft – 2200 block of Imperial Court: Unknown suspect(s) [...]
Members of the Judicial Services Section have located and arrested Franklin Argueta-Marquez, age 28, of no fixed address, who was wanted in connection with two counts of rape and sexual offense of a 13-year-old girl whom he initially met online when she was 12 years old. Argueta-Marquez first reached out to the victim by contacting her through direct messaging on [...]
On May 30, detectives assigned to the Narcotics Enforcement Section, with assistance from the Emergency Services Team (EST) and the Neighborhood Enforcement Team (NET), served a search warrant at a residence located in the 7700 block of Weatherly Place in La Plata. During the search, detectives recovered a substantial quantity of drugs, firearms, and other illegal items, including hundreds of [...]
On May 30, detectives assigned to the Narcotics Enforcement Section served a search warrant at a residence and vehicle on Greystone Circle in Waldorf related to a drug distribution investigation. During the search of the residence and car, detectives recovered packaging and production equipment. The subject of the investigation, Heather Ann D’Angelo, age 41, of Waldorf, also had 16 grams [...]
Charles County, MD…The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is releasing video footage related to an officer-involved shooting that occurred on December 20, 2024, on Tottenham Drive in White Plains. Under Maryland law, investigative authority in these cases rests with the Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID); therefore, the CCSO was not able to release the footage [...]
On May 31 at 7:30 a.m., patrol officers responded to the 11900 block of Acton Lane in Waldorf for the report of a theft in which a suspect stole a large screen TV. While officers were investigating, they canvassed the area and observed the suspect vehicle parked at a nearby business. Officers attempted to stop the car, but the driver [...]