Eleven Candidates Graduate from the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice AcademyCorrections Entrance Level Training Program Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA) celebrated the graduation of 11 correctional officers – 5 from Charles County – from the Corrections Entrance Level Training Program (CELTP), Session 64, at a private ceremony held September [...]

CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On September 9 at 12:54 p.m., officers responded to the area of Poplar Hill Road near Dr. Samuel Mudd Road in Waldorf for the report of a motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles. A preliminary investigation showed the driver of a Chevrolet Impala was traveling southbound on Poplar Hill Road when [...]

CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 The victim in this case has been identified as Leonte Omarr Harvey, 18, of Nanjemoy. Detectives are continuing to pursue leads and additional information will be given as it is received. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective J. Riffle at (301) 609-6501.Tipsters wishing to remain anonymous may contact Charles [...]

CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On September 5 at 11:20 p.m., officers responded to the area of Dale Drive and Dove Tree Court in Indian Head for the report of the sound of gunshots. When officers arrived, they found an 18-year-old male with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced [...]

CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred on Sept. 3 in the 2800 block of Chippewa Street in Bryans Road, MD. At 1:47 p.m., officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 20-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the [...]

CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 Update Sept 1: Dondre Shaw returned home. The Charles County Sheriff‘s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Dondre Lowell Shaw, 15, of Waldorf. Shaw left his residence in Waldorf several days ago and has had contact with his family since then, but he has not returned home. Shaw [...]

CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 Stabbing: On August 20 at 4:40 a.m., two male suspects broke into an apartment in the 2600 block of Hamilton Place in Waldorf and stabbed three adults who were inside. One victim was transported to a hospital and treated for injuries that were not life threatening. The other two victims were treated [...]

CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On August 17 at 10:39 a.m., officers and paramedics responded to the Capital Club House at 3033 Waldorf Market Place in Waldorf for the report of an injured teenager. Upon arrival, first responders found a 13-year-old male unresponsive and not breathing. A preliminary investigation showed the victim, who is from Carroll [...]

CONTACT:Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 The Charles County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Charles County Circuit Court, announces it 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 [...]

CONTACT:Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On August 11, detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division arrested Erion Vann Burton, 19, of Waldorf, in connection with a carjacking that occurred on May 18. In that case, the victim and suspect had been communicating through an online site and agreed to meet in Waldorf. When the victim arrived, [...]