Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is pleased to announce the CCSO has received a grant from Local Government Insurance Trust (LGIT) to fund training of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). “UAS have proven to be an extremely effective and efficient tool for first responders, while operating at a fraction of the cost typically seen with manned aircraft platforms. While [...]
On Feb. 15 at 5:35 a.m., officers responded to the area of Smallwood Drive West near Thoroughbred Court in Waldorf for the report of a crash involving a bicyclist. Investigation revealed the cyclist was traveling in the right travel lane of Smallwood Drive West when he was struck by an SUV, which was also in the right lane. The driver [...]
BURGLARY: On Feb. 13 at 5:55 a.m., unknown suspect(s) broke into three storage sheds in the 2500 block of Old Washington Road in Waldorf and stole tools. M/Cpl. W. R. Jackson is investigating. BURGLARY: On Feb. 13 at 1:45 a.m., unknown suspect(s) broke into several sheds in the 2700 block of Old Washington Road and stole tools. Pfc S. [...]
Charles County Sheriff’s investigators have arrested Charles Leon Thompson, Jr., 33, of Waldorf – the second suspect in the murder of Miaquita Gray who was shot and killed on February 4 at the sports bar, Beer 4 U, in Waldorf. Thompson called detectives on Feb. 13 and made arrangements to turn himself in to authorities. He was charged with first-degree [...]
SUSPECT IN MURDER CASE LOCATED IN EMPORIA, VA: Charles County Sheriff’s investigators have located Anthony Dangelo Wilkins, 33, who was wanted in connection with the murder of Miaquita Gray. Gray was shot and killed on February 4 at the sports bar, Beer 4 U, in Waldorf. According to Virginia law enforcement authorities, Wilkins was involved in a shooting with Virginia [...]
Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is pleased to announce the selection of Master Corporal Charles McCue as the Sons of the American Legion (Squadron 82) Police Officer of the Year for 2016. Commander David Tatman, Adjutant Gary Shupe, and First Vice Commander Gale Willett presented an award plaque to M/Cpl. McCue during a CCSO command staff meeting [...]
Charles County Sheriff’s detectives have charged Mortimer Mumpford Wade, 20, of Accokeek, with armed robbery, assault, and theft in connection with the bank robbery that occurred on February 7 at the Old Line Bank in Waldorf. Through investigation, Wade was identified as the suspect. Investigators served a search warrant at Wade’s residence and recovered evidence linking him to the case. [...]
UPDATE: The woman has been identified and was not involved in the homicide. Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are seeking the identity of a woman who is a person of interest in the homicide investigation of Miaquita Gray. Gray was shot and killed last week in the parking lot of a sports pub, Beer 4 U, in Waldorf. The woman detectives [...]
On February 7 at 10:55 a.m., officers responded to the Old Line Bank at 2955 Crain Highway in Waldorf for the report of a bank robbery. A preliminary investigation revealed a male suspect entered the bank and handed a teller a note demanding money and implying he had a weapon. The teller complied and the suspect fled in a [...]
Charles County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division have identified a second suspect wanted in connection with the murder of Miaquita Gray, who was shot and killed last week. An arrest warrant has been obtained for Charles Leon Thompson, Jr., 33, of Waldorf. The other suspect, Anthony Dangelo Wilkins, 33, who also has a warrant for his arrest, [...]