DATE: October 11, 2019 CONTACT: Janelle Love Media Relations Office 301-609-6538 Charles County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Two New Correctional Officers Eight Candidates Graduate from the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy Corrections 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 8 correctional [...]
CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On October 9 at approximately 2 a.m., CCSO and the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department responded to a SMECO power substation located at the 12000 block of Substation Road in Waldorf for the report of an explosion and fire. Representatives from SMECO responded and assisted first responders with entering the [...]
CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On October 5 at 3:54 p.m., officers responded to the area of Radio Station Road near Laurel Springs Park in La Plata for the report of a crash. A preliminary investigation revealed the driver of a Honda SUV crossed the center line on Radio Station Road and struck an ice [...]
CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On October 2 at 10:30 p.m., Deon Johnson turned himself in to the La Plata Police Department. Johnson was wanted for stabbing two women during a domestic-related assault that occurred earlier in the day in Nanjemoy. Johnson was charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of [...]
CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On October 2 at 5:45 a.m., officers responded to the 2700 block of Port Tobacco Road in Nanjemoy for the report of a home invasion. Upon arrival, officers located two women who had been stabbed multiple times. They were subsequently transported to an area hospital by helicopter with life threatening [...]
The CCSO Community Services Section has published the latest edition of its Watch Works newsletter. Watch Works is a publication of the Charles County Crime Watch Program and has important safety information. The CCSO encourages readers to share the information with family and friends. Watch Works October 2019
DATE: September 30, 2019 CONTACT: Janelle Love Media Relations Office (301) 609-6538 or (301) 848-4799 SHOOTING: On September 27 at approximately 12:15 p.m., officers responded to the area of Medinah Street and Mesquite Court in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, a 34-year-old male, who was transported for serious but non-life-threatening injuries. This [...]
DATE: September 27, 2019 CONTACT: Janelle Love Media Relations Office 301-609-6538 or 301-848-4799 Charles County Sheriff’s Officers Complete D.A.R.E. Instructor Training Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is pleased to announce the graduation of three school resource officers from the 35th Maryland D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Officer Training class recently held at the Maryland Public Safety Education and Training [...]
CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 FATAL INJURY: On September 23 at 1:52 p.m., officers, the fire department and EMS responded to the 3100 block of Elsa Avenue in Waldorf for the report of a crash involving a pedestrian. Once on the scene, the victim was observed pinned underneath a skid-steer, a piece of construction [...]
CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On September 17 at 1:52 a.m., officers responded to Piney Church Road at Poston Drive in Waldorf for the report of a man lying on the side of the street. When officers arrived, they discovered the man was deceased and had apparently been struck by a vehicle. A preliminary [...]