Summertime in Maryland is something special, especially in Charles County. Our proximity to several rivers and the ocean make boating, fishing, and other water sports a popular activity, and there are endless options for things to do in our local area as well as in nearby Washington D.C. and Baltimore. In between all of the boating, blue crabs, and baseball [...]
DATE: June 23, 2021 CONTACT:Janelle LoveMedia Relations Office301-609-6538 or (301) 848-4799 Sons of the American Legion Honor PFC William Halt and Corporal Gregory Champaign as 2019 and 2020 Police Officers of the Year Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is pleased to announce the selection of Police Officer First Class William Halt as the Sons of the American Legion (Squadron 82) [...]
DATE: June 21, 2021 CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 Domestic-Related Assault / Stabbing: On June 20 at 10:48 p.m., officers responded to the 2600 block of Baden Place in Waldorf for the report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, the victim was located outside with a severe stab wound to his arm. A preliminary [...]
DATE: June 21, 2021 CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On June 20 at 10:47 p.m., officers responded to the Bryans Road Volunteer Fire Department at 3099 Livingston Road in Bryans Road, MD for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they located Leon Nathaniel Inabinett, 25, of Capitol Heights with a gunshot [...]
DATE: June 18, 2021 CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 Charles County Sheriff’s detectives have identified a man wanted in connection with shooting another man during an altercation. On March 12, 2021, at approximately 6:37 p.m., officers responded to the report of a shooting in the parking lot of a motel in the 2200 [...]
DATE: June 18, 2021 CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On June 16 at 6:11 p.m., officers responded to the 2100 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf after the victim of a hit and run crash that occurred in Prince George’s County followed the striking vehicle to a shopping center in Charles County. When [...]
DATE: June 14, 2021 CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On June 12 at 12:55 p.m., officers responded to a retail business in the 2900 block of Festival Way for the report of a theft that just occurred. A male suspect entered the store and asked to look at an air pod case. The [...]
2020 Annual Report The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. 2020 Fast Facts County Population: 163,257*Sworn Officers: 299Corrections Officers: 133Court Security Officers: 15Automated Enforcement Unit (AEU) Deputy: 1Civilian Employees: 196**Calls for Service: 210,487Arrests: 3,593Motor Vehicle Citations / Warnings / Parking Tickets: 3,877 / 6,287 / 117DUI Citations: 145 Automobile Fatal Crashes / [...]
DATE: May 28, 2021 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 Detectives are continuing their investigation into the murder of Jazmiah Nelson who was shot and killed on May 22 in the 600 block of Pomonkey Way in La Plata. The reward in the case is now up to $7,500 for the tip that [...]
DATE: May 27, 2021 CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On May 17 at 8:05 a.m., officers responded to a gas station in the 6600 block of Crain Highway in La Plata for the report of an assault and theft. An initial investigation revealed a woman entered the business, physically assaulted the cashier and [...]