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School Resource Officer investigating assaults at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School

On October 16 at 3 p.m., two students from St. Charles High School went to Benjamin Stoddert Middle School and assaulted a student who had just exited the school. The middle school student was taken to a school nurse for treatment. Shortly thereafter, the student who was initially assaulted went to the gymnasium of the school with three classmates where [...]

2023-10-17T15:47:25-04:00October 17, 2023|Press Releases|

School Resource Officer investigating threat of violence at middle school

On October 16, during school dismissal, a student at Piccowaxen Middle School made a threat to “blow up the school.” School administrators were made aware and a school resource officer (SRO) initiated an investigation. The SRO contacted the student’s family and notified the Charles County Department of Juvenile Services. Anyone with additional information is asked to call Cpl. Caballero at [...]

2023-10-17T15:44:29-04:00October 17, 2023|Press Releases|

School Resource Officer Investigating 4th-Degree Sexual Assault at John Hanson Middle School

On October 11, a disturbance between students occurred inside John Hanson Middle School. School administrators and the school resource officer (SRO) were able to separate the students. The SRO initiated an investigation, which revealed a student was sexually assaulted during the disturbance. On October 13, the SRO identified the students involved in the assault. In accordance with Maryland law, two [...]

2023-10-17T15:41:40-04:00October 17, 2023|Press Releases|

Narcotics Enforcement Detectives Charge Suspect in Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Case

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Narcotics Enforcement Section have arrested and charged a suspect with manslaughter in connection with a fatal fentanyl overdose. On December 12, 2022, George Liddle Jr., age 20, died as a result of a fentanyl overdose in Marbury, MD. Detectives initiated an investigation and were able to identify the person who provided the fentanyl [...]

2023-10-16T12:21:16-04:00October 16, 2023|Press Releases|

School Resource Officer investigating altercation on school bus involving students from La Plata High School

On October 12 at 2:30 p.m., three students from La Plata High School were engaged in a physical altercation while on the school bus. The bus driver pulled over and officers from the CCSO and La Plata Police responded. The students were separated. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation. Two students were treated for injuries. Anyone with information [...]

2023-10-14T09:45:50-04:00October 13, 2023|Press Releases|

Patrol officers apprehend six suspects in connection with robbery and assault case

On October 8 at 2:50 p.m., officers responded to Mall Circle for the report of an assault in progress inside a business. As officers were responding, the suspects fled on foot. Witnesses reported seeing some of the suspects armed with what appeared to be a gun. Officers located the suspects nearby and arrested them. They also recovered a replica firearm [...]

2023-10-13T10:04:47-04:00October 13, 2023|Press Releases|

Cannabis recovered from two student lockers at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School

On October 11 at 2:47 p.m., a school administrator at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School detected a strong odor of cannabis emanating from a student’s locker. Further investigation led to the recovery of cannabis inside two student lockers. The school resource officer recovered the cannabis and initiated an investigation. In accordance with Maryland state law, the students were charged on a [...]

2023-10-12T11:58:05-04:00October 12, 2023|Press Releases|

Detectives charge second suspect in connection with double homicide at Jimmie’s Paddock / Suspect located and arrested

Detectives continuing to investigate the double homicide that occurred at Jimmie’s Paddock on September 29 have identified a second suspect involved in the case. Dominic Alonzo Stewart, 54, of District Heights, MD, was with the suspect, James Coffen, when shots were fired in the parking lot. Stewart also fired rounds from a handgun during the incident. Coffen was arrested on [...]

2023-10-12T08:12:34-04:00October 11, 2023|Press Releases|

Student falls ill after ingesting an unknown substance from a vaping device

On October 5, a student at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School became ill after they used a vape pen containing what they believed to be cannabis. The student sought help from a school nurse and was subsequently transported to a hospital for treatment. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call [...]

2023-10-06T15:24:02-04:00October 6, 2023|Press Releases|
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