On January 14 at 7:30 p.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of Cornell Lane in Waldorf for the call of a citizen armed robbery. The victim reported he was walking to his vehicle when he was approached by three males who displayed firearms and demanded his wallet, phone, and expensive designer-brand coat. The victim complied and the suspects fled [...]
On January 22, a school administrator at Henry E. Lackey High School discovered a student was in possession of three vaping devices in which all three tested positive for THC. The vape devices were recovered, and the school resource officer charged the student on a civil citation with possession of cannabis. The student also faces disciplinary consequences in accordance with [...]
On January 22, a school administrator at La Plata High School discovered a student was in possession of a vaping device and 1.5 grams of cannabis. The vaping device tested positive for cannabis. The school resource officer charged the student, age 18, on a civil citation with possession of cannabis. The student also faces disciplinary consequences in accordance with the [...]
Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are seeking the whereabouts of Cliffton Eugene Greenfield, 50, of Bryans Road, MD, who has an active warrant charging him with first-degree assault. On January 10, Greenfield stabbed a relative in the head and neck after an argument – reportedly over the use of a television remote control. The victim was transported to a hospital by [...]
On January 17, administrators at North Point High School were informed that a student was in possession of a utility knife. The knife was recovered, and the student will be charged with possession of a knife on school grounds. The student also faces disciplinary action in accordance with the Charles County Public Schools Student Code of Conduct. Cpl. Cook is [...]
On January 16 at 2:55 p.m., a student at JP Ryon Elementary School assaulted another student in the classroom. When a teacher intervened, the student assaulted the teacher. School administrators were called and upon intervention, one administrator was bitten, and the other administrator was punched. In accordance with Maryland law, the student cannot be criminally charged due to their age. [...]
DATE: January 16, 2025 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office 301-609-6557 or 240-682-1658 Student in possession of box cutter at Davis Middle School: On January 16, a school administrator at Davis Middle School was notified that a student was in possession of a box cutter. The box [...]
Charles County Sheriff’s detectives have charged a suspect in connection with the distribution and possession of child pornography. The facts of the case are as follows: In September of 2023, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office received a Cyber tip, which was reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) by a cloud storage provider. The tip outlined [...]
On January 9, detectives assigned to the Narcotics Enforcement arrested Demetrius Antoine McKinney, age 32, of Newburg in connection with an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking. After obtaining a search warrant for McKinney’s home in the 9500 block of Oak Ridge Court, detectives recovered $14,000 worth of crack cocaine, a loaded handgun, several 50 and 100-round drum magazines for firearms, [...]
On January 13, a school administrator at Henry E. Lackey High School discovered a student was in possession of cannabis. The cannabis was recovered, and the school resource officer charged the student on a civil citation with possession of cannabis. The student also faces disciplinary consequences in accordance with the CCPS Code of Student Conduct. The CCSO urges parents to [...]