CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On October 9 at approximately 2 a.m., CCSO and the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department responded to a SMECO power substation located at the 12000 block of Substation Road in Waldorf for the report of an explosion and fire. Representatives from SMECO responded and assisted first responders with entering the [...]
CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On October 5 at 3:54 p.m., officers responded to the area of Radio Station Road near Laurel Springs Park in La Plata for the report of a crash. A preliminary investigation revealed the driver of a Honda SUV crossed the center line on Radio Station Road and struck an ice [...]
CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On October 2 at 10:30 p.m., Deon Johnson turned himself in to the La Plata Police Department. Johnson was wanted for stabbing two women during a domestic-related assault that occurred earlier in the day in Nanjemoy. Johnson was charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of [...]
CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On October 2 at 5:45 a.m., officers responded to the 2700 block of Port Tobacco Road in Nanjemoy for the report of a home invasion. Upon arrival, officers located two women who had been stabbed multiple times. They were subsequently transported to an area hospital by helicopter with life threatening [...]
DATE: September 30, 2019 CONTACT: Janelle Love Media Relations Office (301) 609-6538 or (301) 848-4799 SHOOTING: On September 27 at approximately 12:15 p.m., officers responded to the area of Medinah Street and Mesquite Court in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, a 34-year-old male, who was transported for serious but non-life-threatening injuries. This [...]
DATE: September 27, 2019 CONTACT: Janelle Love Media Relations Office 301-609-6538 or 301-848-4799 Charles County Sheriff’s Officers Complete D.A.R.E. Instructor Training Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is pleased to announce the graduation of three school resource officers from the 35th Maryland D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Officer Training class recently held at the Maryland Public Safety Education and Training [...]
CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 FATAL INJURY: On September 23 at 1:52 p.m., officers, the fire department and EMS responded to the 3100 block of Elsa Avenue in Waldorf for the report of a crash involving a pedestrian. Once on the scene, the victim was observed pinned underneath a skid-steer, a piece of construction [...]
CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On September 17 at 1:52 a.m., officers responded to Piney Church Road at Poston Drive in Waldorf for the report of a man lying on the side of the street. When officers arrived, they discovered the man was deceased and had apparently been struck by a vehicle. A preliminary [...]
CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce Captain David Kelly, Commander of the Executive Services Division, was recognized as Deputy of the Year by the Maryland Sheriff’s Association in the category of Contributions to Profession during the MSA’s annual conference held last week. Captain Kelly, who is [...]
CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce Cpl. Brad Saunders of the Traffic Operations Unit received the Traffic Safety Award from the Maryland Sheriff’s Association at the MSA’s annual conference held last week. Cpl. Saunders was recognized for his work in establishing and monitoring the Agency’s new Tow Program which [...]