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CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 In August 2020, detectives from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office received information about an inmate at the Charles County Detention Center trying to solicit someone to murder two people. Daniel Felts, 37, of Virginia, was being held at the CCDC for sexually abusing a minor that occurred in Charles County. While [...]

CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 UPDATE: Mr. Winegar returned home safe and unharmed late on September 14. Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are seeking the public’s help locating Collin Ryan Winegar, 22, of Waldorf. Winegar was last seen leaving his house in the 5200 block of Celestial Lane on September 13 at about 2:30 p.m. He has [...]

CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 Charles County Sheriff’s officers are seeking the public’s help locating Will Cassell Gross, 41, of Waldorf. On September 13, Gross struck a female acquaintance several times with his fist, ripped portions of her hair out, and threw paint on her. He also broke out several windows of their house, shattered car [...]

            CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On September 10, Charles County Sheriff’s detectives and a US Marshals Service Task Force, in which a CCSO detective is assigned, located and arrested Chase Dylan Green, 18, of Bryans Road, MD who was wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred last week. Green was located at a [...]

Eleven Candidates Graduate from the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice AcademyCorrections Entrance Level Training Program Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA) celebrated the graduation of 11 correctional officers – 5 from Charles County – from the Corrections Entrance Level Training Program (CELTP), Session 64, at a private ceremony held September [...]

CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On September 9 at 12:54 p.m., officers responded to the area of Poplar Hill Road near Dr. Samuel Mudd Road in Waldorf for the report of a motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles. A preliminary investigation showed the driver of a Chevrolet Impala was traveling southbound on Poplar Hill Road when [...]

CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 The victim in this case has been identified as Leonte Omarr Harvey, 18, of Nanjemoy. Detectives are continuing to pursue leads and additional information will be given as it is received. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective J. Riffle at (301) 609-6501.Tipsters wishing to remain anonymous may contact Charles [...]

CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On September 5 at 11:20 p.m., officers responded to the area of Dale Drive and Dove Tree Court in Indian Head for the report of the sound of gunshots. When officers arrived, they found an 18-year-old male with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced [...]

CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred on Sept. 3 in the 2800 block of Chippewa Street in Bryans Road, MD. At 1:47 p.m., officers responded to the location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 20-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the [...]

CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 Update Sept 1: Dondre Shaw returned home. The Charles County Sheriff‘s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Dondre Lowell Shaw, 15, of Waldorf. Shaw left his residence in Waldorf several days ago and has had contact with his family since then, but he has not returned home. Shaw [...]