On September 6 at 2 p.m., a school administrator at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School recovered suspected cannabis from a student. The school resource officer initiated an investigation. In accordance with Maryland law, the student, age 13, will be charged with a civil violation of possession of a controlled dangerous substance. The student also faces disciplinary consequences from the CCPS. The [...]
On September 6 at 12 p.m., an altercation ensued between two students inside St. Charles High School. Several other students got involved in the fight. The school resource officer and school administrators separated the students and upon further investigation, seven students were determined to be involved at this time. In accordance with Maryland law, the students will be charged in [...]
On September 6 at 9:45 a.m., two students assaulted another student in a hallway inside Milton Somers Middle School. School staff members separated the involved students. Two of the students sustained injuries and were treated by the school nurse. The parents of the involved students were notified. The investigation is ongoing with possible charges and school sanctions against the involved [...]
On September 6 at 9:30 a.m., a sticky note containing a written message threatening to blow up the school this weekend was discovered on an outside wall of Davis Middle School. Through investigation by school administrators and the school resource officer (SRO), a student was developed as a suspect. The SRO contacted the student’s family and notified the Charles County [...]
Charles County Sheriff’s investigators located a man wanted in connection with multiple counts of sexual child abuse. Katravien Tyrieus Vercher, 24, of Waldorf, turned himself in to authorities on September 5. Anyone with additional information is asked to call Detective Sapienza at 301-609-3282 ext. 0588. Tipsters who want to remain anonymous may contact Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS. [...]
On August 31 at 8:20 p.m., officers received a report of someone who fired a gun into a vehicle. A preliminary investigation revealed the victim was driving on Mattawoman Beantown Road near Council Oak Drive in Waldorf when an older model gold SUV with tinted windows pulled alongside her and someone in the SUV discharged a firearm one time, striking [...]
On August 23 at 2:16 p.m., detectives assigned to the Narcotics Enforcement Section initiated an investigation based on a report of possible illegal drug activity in the area of Mattingly Avenue in Indian Head. Detectives observed two males involved in what appeared to be a drug transaction. Upon further investigation, detectives recognized one of the suspects, Russell Marcell Chesley, 35, [...]
Charles County Sheriff’s investigators are seeking the whereabouts of Katravien Tyrieus Vercher, 24, of Waldorf, who was recently indicted on multiple counts of sexual child abuse. Warrants are on file charging Vercher with sex abuse of a minor, third-degree sex offense, and other related charges. The Warrant Unit has been searching for Vercher, but he has not been located. Vercher [...]
Charles County Sheriff’s investigators are seeking the whereabouts of Anthony Kavon Brown, 23, of Waldorf, who is wanted in connection with multiple open warrants. Brown was indicted on charges of violating probation regarding illegal firearm possession; failing to appear in court on a second-degree assault; violating probation related to armed robbery and second-degree assault; and violating a protective order. Brown [...]
Charles County, MD… Sheriff Troy D. Berry is pleased to announce the appointments of Deputy Director Ryan Ross to Director of the Charles County Detention Center (CCDC) and Captain Gerald Duffield to Deputy Director of the CCDC, taking charge of the facility after Director Brandon Foster retired on July 28. Director Ross and Deputy Director Duffield will oversee [...]