On December 5, a student at La Plata High School was found to be in possession of a vape containing cannabis. The student was charged on a juvenile civil citation with possession of cannabis. The student will face disciplinary actions in accordance with the Charles County Public Schools Code of Conduct. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to [...]
On December 3, 2024, at approximately 3:46 a.m., the Charles County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an armed robbery which occurred at a business in King George County, Virginia. The King George County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop the suspect’s vehicle, which was later reported stolen, and a pursuit ensued crossing the Nice-Middleton Memorial Bridge into Maryland, where Maryland Transportation [...]
On November 18 at 1:17 a.m., officers responded to the 6500 block of Hungerford Road in Bryans Road, MD for the report of a subject breaking into vehicles. Upon arrival, officers observed several vehicles had been broken into. One of the officers, who is also a drone operator, deployed a drone to help as officers canvassed the area. A short [...]
On November 22, a student at General Smallwood Middle School exited a bathroom coughing. A school administrator checked on him and learned he was in possession of a vape device containing cannabis. Another vape was found in the student’s locker. The school resource officer charged the student on a civil citation with possession of cannabis. The student also faces school [...]
On November 19, a school resource officer at Mattawoman Middle School was made aware of an incident that occurred during school dismissal on November 18. In this case, three students, ages 13, approached another student and forcibly stole their name-brand ski mask. The SRO initiated an investigation and identified the involved students. On November 21, after conferring with the Charles [...]
On November 21, a student at Thomas Stone High School was found to be in possession of cannabis. The student will be charged on a juvenile civil citation with possession of cannabis. The student faces disciplinary actions in accordance with the Charles County Public Schools Code of Conduct. Parents are urged to talk with their students about the dangers of [...]
On November 20 at approximately 1:30 a.m., unknown suspects broke into a gun shop in the 10500 block of Theodore Green Boulevard in White Plains. More than 100 guns were stolen. Investigators are working with the ATF and ask anyone with information to contact Detective Furr at 301-609-6457. Tipsters who want to remain anonymous may contact Charles County Crime Solvers [...]
On November 20 at 12:11 a.m., officers responded to the 6400 block of Huntt Road in La Plata for the report of a shooting. The caller indicated the suspect, Darshan Eric Williams, age 48, who resides at the house, shot his 15-year-old stepson. When officers arrived, they observed the suspect standing outside. He was taken into custody without incident. Upon [...]
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 [...]