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 [...]

DATE: September 11, 2019         CONTACT: Janelle Love Media Relations Office (301) 609-6538 or (301) 848-4799 FALSE REPORT: On September 10 at 9:56 a.m., 911 dispatchers received a call stating that there was an active shooter inside Matthew Henson Middle School. Officers responded and determined that there was no active threat. An investigation revealed that two students, who are both 14 [...]

DATE: September 4, 2019         CONTACT: Janelle Love Media Relations Office (301) 609-6538 or (301) 848-4799 CCSO Traffic Operations Unit Conducts Seatbelt and Distracted Driver Enforcement Charles County Officers teamed up with Officers from St. Mary’s and Calvert Counties as part of the Buckle Up, Phone Down Program Officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Operations Unit, along with officers [...]

CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 The Charles County Sheriff’s Office and 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 [...]

CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward for the tip that leads to the apprehension and arrest of Jerrell Antwaun Johnson, 22 of Port Tobacco. Johnson has four outstanding arrest warrants charging him with attempted rape, felony assault, robbery, theft and failure to appear. Johnson – who is currently [...]

CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 CRIME SOLVERS OFFERING REWARD FOR LOCATION OF SUSPECT WANTED IN VIOLENT DOMESTIC-RELATED ASSAULT: Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are seeking the whereabouts of Rayvon Maquis Drayton, 22, of Fredericksburg, VA. On August 1, Drayton brandished a handgun and assaulted a female acquaintance. He fled prior to police arrival. An arrest [...]

CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On August 2 at 11:07 p.m., officers responded to the 6500 block of Bensville Road in Pomfret for the report of a shooting. A preliminary investigation revealed the suspect, Mark McKinley Hughes, Jr., 42 of Indian Head, went to the residence and shot and killed Vickie Danita Pickeral, 54, [...]

CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658  In an effort to enhance investigative efforts of criminal matters, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office is launching a new program called Virtual Crime Watch. If you have a home or business surveillance camera, you can register it with the CCSO, which will then become part of a database the [...]

CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 UPDATE: Mr. Tippett was found deceased in St. Mary's County. The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation. Please direct any questions to SMCSO at (301) 475-8008. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help locating Ronnie David Tippett, 29, of Hughesville who was reported missing on [...]

CONTACT: Diane Richardson (301) 609-6557 Release written by Dasia Dupree, Media Relations Intern Master Corporal Rhett Calloway and Lieutenant Bill Edge accept donation check from Lion Bambi Porter   “We Serve” is the motto of the La Plata Lions Club, which is a nonprofit organization located in Charles County, Maryland. On Thursday, June 20, the La Plata Lions [...]