On October 22 at 02:01 p.m., officers responded to the 5000 block of Burreed Court in Waldorf, MD for the report of a stabbing. A preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was involved in a physical altercation with Travis Pritchett, age 22 of Waldorf, when Pritchett punched and stabbed the victim multiple times. Evidence related to the stabbing was recovered [...]
On October 15, as part of the Annual National Family Violence Warrant Sweep, officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Judicial Services Section, along with the Neighborhood Enforcement Team (NET), Patrol Shift 4 and the Charles County Detention Center transport team, conducted a coordinated operation aimed at locating and arresting individuals wanted for domestic violence and other criminal charges. During [...]
Charles County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division, Robbery Unit, have identified and arrested five suspects in connection with a series of armed robberies in which the suspects targeted victims wearing designer clothing and other property. The suspects range in age from 15-years-old to 21-years-old. Between September 19 and September 24, 2025, detectives from the Robbery Unit investigated [...]
On October 16, a staff member at Theodore G. Davis Middle School was told that a student was in possession of a knife. An administrative search and investigation were conducted, and the knife was located up the student’s shirt sleeve. No threats were made, and the knife was recovered without incident. A preliminary investigation revealed the student, age 12, brought [...]
On October 15 at 10:10 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 6000 block of New Forest Court in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they located an adult male with a gunshot wound to the hip. He was transported to a hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening. The victim told officers the suspect was his [...]
Update: The individual previously shown in this release has been identified. The image has been removed as the subject is a juvenile. The individual voluntarily contacted police after seeing the photo circulating on social media. The investigation is ongoing. On October 11, at approximately 9:30 p.m., officers responded to the 3000 block of October Place in Waldorf for the report [...]
On September 29, at approximately 8:12 p.m., officers responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a school bus in the 3700 block of Leonardtown Road in Waldorf. The investigation revealed that the driver of a Camaro, traveling southbound on Leonardtown Road, struck the rear of a school bus carrying members of the Westlake High School JV football team, coaches, and [...]
Charles County Sheriff’s Officers are seeking the whereabouts of Marc Aaron Thompson, 36, of Waldorf, MD. Thompson has an active warrant for first- and second-degree assault, and handgun on person. On September 1st, Thompson violated a Protective Order. During a heated verbal argument, he pointed a black handgun at the victim. An arrest warrant was obtained; however, he has not [...]
On September 22, at approximately 11:55 p.m., officers responded to a gas station in the 11500 block of Berry Road in Waldorf for the report of a stolen vehicle. The victim stated he left his car running at a gas pump while he went inside to pay. When he returned, his car was gone. Officers were provided a vehicle description [...]
On September 24, staff at Arthur Middleton Elementary School were notified that a student, age 7, reportedly displayed a knife while riding the school bus. School administrators located the student and recovered the knife from the student’s backpack. The school resource officer initiated an investigation. While no threats were made toward others, the incident serves as a reminder that weapons [...]