Student charged in connection with an assault at St. Charles High School

On September 24 at 10:40 a.m., a student at St. Charles High School entered the classroom of another student and confronted the student. An altercation ensued before administrators intervened. The student who was the aggressor was charged with assault on a juvenile offense report, in accordance with the law. The injured student was treated by a school nurse. Anyone with [...]

2024-09-25T18:00:52-04:00September 25, 2024|Press Releases|

Multiple students involved in altercation at North Point High School

On September 24 at 2:54 p.m., six students from North Point High School were involved in an altercation inside the school. The altercation ended before school administrators could intervene. Through investigation, it was learned this incident stemmed from an earlier fight that occurred in a school bathroom regarding a sports event. That incident was never reported. Anyone with information is [...]

2024-09-25T17:59:23-04:00September 25, 2024|Press Releases|

School resource officer investigating a report of first-degree assault

On September 20 at 2:30 p.m., officers responded to Piccowaxen Middle School after a school bus driver returned from his bus route after a student reported seeing someone with what appeared to be a gun pointing it toward the bus as the bus was dropping students off at a bus stop. The school resource officer requested additional help from other [...]

2024-09-25T17:43:42-04:00September 25, 2024|Press Releases|

Operator of motorcycle involved in fatal collision identified

The operator of a motorcycle involved in a fatal collision on Old Washington Road has been identified as Jesel Edolen Rodriguez Amaya, age 16, of Waldorf. The facts of the case are as follows: On September 22 at 12:11 a.m., patrol officers responded to the 2400 block of Old Washington Road in Waldorf for the report of a motorcycle collision. [...]

2024-09-24T19:55:50-04:00September 24, 2024|Press Releases|

Patrol officers recover firearms and arrest suspect in domestic-related assault

On September 23 at 7:40 pm, patrol officers responded to the 13000 block of Meadow Court in Hughesville for the report of an assault involving a gun. While officers were en route, dispatch advised the suspect fired a round from a gun in the air. The victim and three juveniles were inside of the residence. When officers arrived, they observed [...]

2024-09-24T15:43:18-04:00September 24, 2024|Press Releases|

Charles County Sheriff’s Office to Host Purple Light Nights Event in Observance of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Multi jurisdictional “Purple Light Nights” Events in Observance of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month In a display of unity and solidarity, Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry, along with members of the CCSO’s Domestic Violence Unit, is joining Sheriff John Carr of the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Everett Sesker of the Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office to [...]

2024-09-23T09:13:17-04:00September 23, 2024|Press Releases|

Traffic Operations Unit investigating fatal motorcycle collision on Old Washington Road: Operator of motorcycle has not been identified

On September 22 at 12:11 a.m., patrol officers responded to the 2400 block of Old Washington Road in Waldorf for the report of a motorcycle collision. A preliminary investigation showed a green 2003 Suzuki GSXR 600 motorcycle was traveling southbound on Old Washington Road and struck a Ford Mustang, which was also traveling southbound on Old Washington Road. The motorcycle [...]

2024-09-22T12:57:59-04:00September 22, 2024|Press Releases|

Narcotics Enforcement Section charges suspect in drug distribution, drug trafficking, and illegal possession of firearms case

On September 17, detectives assigned to the Narcotics Enforcement Section served a search warrant at a residence in the 3300 block of Bushmill Place in White Plains relating to drug distribution. The suspect in the case was located on the scene. During the search warrant, over $3,000 worth of cocaine, drug distribution equipment, and two loaded handguns were recovered. David [...]

2024-09-24T14:07:31-04:00September 20, 2024|Press Releases|

Loaded handgun found in student’s lunchbox at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School

On September 18 at 12:40 p.m., school administrators at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School were alerted that a student was possibly in possession of a gun. The school resource officer (SRO) was notified and located the student who was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun, which was in their lunchbox. No threats were made. The SRO is investigating [...]

2024-09-18T15:17:47-04:00September 18, 2024|Press Releases|

Patrol officer recovers stolen handgun during traffic stop: occupant had active warrant

On September 14 at 3:24 a.m., a patrol officer initiated a traffic stop in the area of Berry Road and Scotland Heights in Waldorf for violations including suspended tags. Upon approaching the car, it was learned an occupant had an active warrant for failure to appear in court on a gun-related charge from another jurisdiction. Further, a loaded handgun was [...]

2024-09-18T14:40:26-04:00September 18, 2024|Press Releases|
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