M/Cpl. Shawn Gregory Named Charles County Detention Center’s 2016 Correctional Officer of the Year Charles County Detention Center Director Brandon Foster, along with Sheriff Troy Berry and members of the CCSO and CCDC command staff, are proud to announce that Master Corporal Shawn Gregory has been named the 2016 Correctional Officer of the Year. M/Cpl. Gregory was presented his award [...]
The following is a sample of recent Charles County Sheriff’s Office investigations. For information about crimes not included in this report, visit CrimeReports.com and search by county, city, zip code or street address. CCSO INVESTIGATING SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH ON EDGE HILL ROAD: On March 24 at approximately 4:15 a.m., officers with the CCSO Traffic Operations Unit responded to the 11400 [...]
Charles County Sheriff’s detectives have released additional information relating to the domestic-related quadruple shooting that occurred on March 23. At 8:07 p.m., officers responded to 3305 Westdale Court in Waldorf for multiple calls for the sound of gunshots and a shooting. When officers arrived, they found a woman, 36, outside with multiple gunshot wounds. They received information that the shooter [...]
On March 23 at 8:17 p.m., officers responded to the 3300 block of Westdale Court, Waldorf, for the report of multiple shots fired. Upon entering the residence, officers located an adult male who was deceased. As officers further searched the townhome, they located a young female child who was also deceased, and two additional females, one who appeared to be [...]
On March 23 at 9:04 a.m., officers responded to the area of Radio Station Road and Audie Lane in La Plata for the report of a motor vehicle crash involving a passenger car and an unloaded school bus. A preliminary investigation revealed the bus was traveling north on Radio Station Road and a Mazda was traveling south when the [...]
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY: On March 23 at 12:07 a.m., an unknown suspect discharged a blank round on the second floor hallway of a building at 3495 Promenade Place in Waldorf. Officers searched the area, but did not locate anyone. The motive is not known. Pfc. R. Herbert is investigating. CAB DRIVER ROBBED: On March 23 at 4:15 a.m., officers responded [...]
ARMED ROBBERY / CRIME SOLVERS OFFERING CASH REWARD: On March 17 at 8:27 p.m., officers responded to the Subway sandwich shop at 2112 Crain Highway in Waldorf for the report of an armed robbery. Investigation showed a lone male entered the store, displayed a handgun and demanded money. The cashier complied, and the suspect fled. The suspect was dressed in [...]
Charles County Sheriff’s officers are seeking the identity of two suspects wanted in multiple thefts from autos. Surveillance footage from a home security camera system captured a shot of one suspect as he was walking in between cars. On March 7 at 4:15 a.m., officers responded to the 12000 block of Sandstone Street in Waldorf after a resident called [...]
Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is pleased to announce Lieutenant Jason M. Stoddard and Lieutenant Louis C. Schmidt, III, were recently honored by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission’s Leadership Development Program for their commitment to providing exemplary instruction to newly promoted law enforcement and criminal justice supervisors and administrators. Both commanders were honored at a luncheon [...]
On March 10, at 2:14 p.m., officers responded to the 8200 block of Blossom Point Road in Welcome for the report of a single vehicle crash. A preliminary investigation revealed the driver of a Mazda pick-up truck was traveling north when he left the roadway and struck a tree. The driver, Roger Slaughter, 61, of La Plata, was pronounced [...]