Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry and the men and women of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office are pleased to welcome Sterlin Douglas, Brianne Gray, Anthony Stephens, and Richard Swann to the CCSO. This morning, Charles County Clerk of Circuit Court Sharon L. “Sherri” Hancock presented the Oath of Office to Officers Douglas, Gray, and Stephens, who are lateral transfers [...]
DATE: February 26, 2018 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office 301-609-6557 Detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division are continuing their investigation into the death of Deandre Tramonte Nicholson, 22, of Waldorf, whose case was recently ruled a homicide by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore. For investigative purposes, the cause of [...]
DATE: February 26, 2018 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office 301-609-6557 Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are continuing their investigation into the death of a man whose body was found on February 22 in the area of Indian Head Highway near Hawthorne Road in Indian Head. A passerby found the body and contacted police. There were no obvious signs of [...]
CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office 301-609-6557 SUSPECT CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF DRUGS AND OTHER CRIMES: On February 23 at 5:15 a.m., members of the Vice Narcotics Unit were preparing to serve a search warrant in Waldorf relating to a drug distribution investigation. At that time, the person of interest in the investigation left the house in a car. Cpl. [...]
Press Release CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office 301-609-6557 On February 17 at approximately 1 a.m., the victim – a 16-year-old girl from California visiting relatives in Waldorf – was walking on Melrose Court in Waldorf. As she was using her phone, she noticed a dark colored vehicle, possibly a Jeep, pass by her several times. Soon, the driver of [...]
DATE: February 20, 2018 CONTACT: Janelle Love Media Relations Office 301-609-6538 or (240) 419-0646 Twenty-four New Police Officers – Seven from Charles County – Graduate Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy Police Entrance Level Training Program Session 44 Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce seven new officers will join the Charles County Sheriff’s Office after their [...]
DATE: February 20, 2018 CONTACT: Janelle Love Public Relations Specialist 301-609-6538 or (240) 419-0646 CCSO to Host Annual Crime Watch Kickoff Celebration Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry and members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office Community Services Section are hosting the annual Crime Watch Kickoff event on Wednesday, March 14 at 7 p.m. at the American Legion in La [...]
DATE: February 20, 2018 CONTACT: Janelle Love Media Relations Office 301-609-6538 or (240) 419-0646 DETECTIVES ARREST SUSPECT CONNECTED WITH STRING OF ARMED ROBBERIES: Between February 11 Williams, Otis Scorpio and February 18, 2018, three Subway restaurants in Charles County were robbed by a masked gunman. On February 18, Pfc. J. Foster observed the suspect vehicle described in [...]
DATE: February 19, 2018 CONTACT: Janelle Love Media Relations Office 301-609-6538 or (240) 419-0646 SHOOTING / HOMICIDE: On February 18 at 11:25 a.m., Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Smith, Tiffany Jade responded to the 11700 block of Oak Manor Drive in Waldorf for a medical emergency. While treating the victim, EMS noted the victim had what appeared to be a [...]
DATE: February 18, 2018 CONTACT: Janelle Love Media Relations Office 301-609-6538 or (240) 419-0646 SHOOTING / MURDER: On February 17 at 8:54 p.m., officers responded to the 12100 block of Ell Lane in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the victim suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper body. The victim, identified as Brandon Andrew Briscoe, 24, [...]