On April 2, a school resource officer initiated an investigation after being made aware of a student at John Hanson Middle School who was found to be in possession of a knife on March 22. The student will be charged on a Juvenile Offense Report with possession of a concealed weapon on school grounds. The student also faces school discipline [...]
In mid-February, Charles County Sheriff’s detectives initiated an investigation into the report of stalking after responding to a call in which a male drove up to two 15-year-old girls near St. Ignatius Drive, asked if they wanted to smoke, and told them to get in his car. The girls refused and ran away, but the man approached the girls again. [...]
On March 27 at 11:17 p.m., officers responded to the area of St. Charles Parkway and Duncannon Road in Waldorf for the report of a motor vehicle crash. A preliminary investigation showed a passenger car was traveling southbound on St. Charles Parkway when it left the roadway, struck a tree, and caught fire. The driver and rear-seat passenger were able [...]
Detectives have arrested a suspect wanted in connection with four commercial burglaries that occurred at two Waldorf businesses. The burglaries occurred between March 17 and March 20; one of the burglaries occurred in the 2300 block of Crain Highway and three others occurred in the 2400 block of Old Washington Road. In the most recent burglary, the suspect stole several [...]
A Message from Sheriff Troy D. Berry As the Sheriff of Charles County, it is my honor to present our 2023 Annual Report. This report encapsulates our commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of our communities. Throughout 2023, our dedicated team of law enforcement professionals worked tirelessly to uphold the values, integrity, accountability, and service expected from our [...]
Charles County Sheriff’s Detectives and Forensic Science Investigators have identified the body of a woman who was found murdered almost 25 years ago. Jane Doe was her name for investigators for 25 years, but her true identity has now been learned – LaQuanda Denise “Niecey” Williams who was just 31 years old when her body was discovered. “Learning the identity [...]
On March 22 at 3:39 a.m., officers responded to the 2200 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf for the report of a burglary in progress. The initial information indicated a vehicle rammed through the back door of a pawn shop and at least three suspects entered the store. Officers arrived and observed two vehicles fleeing the scene. Officers lost sight [...]
On March 19, school administrators at Maurice McDonough High School alerted a school resource officer of an assault and robbery that occurred inside a bathroom during school hours. Upon being notified, the SRO initiated an investigation. A preliminary investigation showed the student was in a school bathroom when two other students entered, assaulted the student, and went through the student’s [...]
On March 19 at 8:45 a.m., a student was observed smoking a vape inside a classroom, during class. The vape was recovered by the school resource officer and tested positive for THC. The student was charged on a civil citation with possession of cannabis. In a separate incident, school administrators were alerted to a student possibly in possession of alcohol. [...]
On March 19 at 12:30 p.m., a student at John Hanson Middle School was suspected of smoking a vape pen in a school bathroom. Further investigation revealed the student was in possession of a vape. The school resource officer recovered the vape pen which tested positive for THC. The student was charged on a civil citation with possession of cannabis. [...]